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Maya Grill, Pepper Market and Francisco's Lounge trace their heritage
directly to one of Mexico City's most famous restaurants, the historic
San Angel Inn. The new restaurants offer Walt Disney World visitors
the widest choice of favorite food and drink in dining rooms that
replicate the architecture and atmosphere of each culture. In all,
they can accommodate 840 guests at one sitting, including attractive
outdoor dining.
Directing the operation is Richard D. Debler who joined Disney
in 1982 at age 23 at Mexico Showcase's San Angel Inn Restaurante
at Epcot. His father and sister still run the original San Angel
Inn in Mexico.
Pepper
Market
At the Pepper Market, guests can assemble their own meal at nine
food and drink stations. Patrons are escorted to tables upon arrival
in the 420-seat dining area and given a handy ticket that allows
them to collect whatever they wish to eat or drink from each station
where attendants stamp their receipt so payment can be made at the
end of the meal. This provides fast and efficient service and a
complete choice for each member of the family. Despite its fast-service
system, the restaurant uses real china, stainless dinnerware and
cloth napkins.
The nine stations include a grill serving fresh cooked eggs, hash
browns, bacon and other items for breakfast -- hamburgers, french
fries, rotisserie chicken or assorted fish at lunch and dinner.
Pizza and pasta stations give guests an opportunity to observe as
chefs toss freshly made pasta with a variety of sauces or watch
while their pizza is prepared with individually selected toppings
and baked on the spot. The Stir Fry Stand offers a variety of vegetables,
mashed potatoes, rice and soups. Mexican specialties are featured
at still another stop where corn- or wheat-flour tortillas are toasted
fresh on a hot Comal cooking surface while, nearby, chicken and
beef are grilled on a special grooved griddle. Tex-Mex specialties
are also among the offerings plus a salsa bar with at least a dozen
different salsa sauces. In the morning, the Mexican station offers
egg burritos, frijoles and olla' -- large beans cooked whole in
an earthen pot.
The Beverage Bar provides a wide variety of Latin American coffees
in regular or espresso style plus soft drinks, fresh fruit drinks
and more.
At still another stand, the aroma of freshly baking bread fills
the Panderia, an open bakery where tables are piled high, each with
a different variety of breads and pastries -- sour dough, white
or farmers whole grain loaves, Danish rolls, English muffins, fresh
fruit tarts and layered sponge cake covered with a special Natilla
(a favorite Mexican custard sauce).
Open 6am-11pm.
Typical menu items - Burritos, nachos, taco salad, egg roll,
stir-fry chicken, Caesar salad, soup, turkey breast sandwich, fries,
baked potato, cheeseburger, pizza, half-rotisserie chicken, pasta.
Prices - under $10
Francisco's
In addition to the restaurants, the pleasant, 200-seat Francisco's
Lounge is adjacent to food areas. Specialty drinks include margaritas
in a wide assortment of flavors served in hand-blown glasses. In
a courtyard just outside the area are additional tables where guests
can enjoy the Florida sun and their favorite food or drink. The
restaurant area is located in the heart of the hotel near the main
lobby.
Prices - under $10
Cuisine - Mexican
Specialties - Hors d'oeuvres, snacks, and regional specialties.
Meals - Snack Service
Siesta's
Pool bar and grill located at the feature pool area.
Prices - under $10
Specialties - Burgers, sandwiches, tacos, specialty drinks.
Meals - Lunch and Snack
Coronado
Springs in-room dining
Typical menu items - Breakfast pizza, continental breakfast,
chicken Caesar salad, cheeseburger, pasta, pizza, pastries, desserts.
Prices - under $10
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