After our very disappointing experience at Restaurant Marrakesh, we were looking forward to our dinner at La Hacienda de San Angel. We had dinner here on our last sisters trip in 2011 and really enjoyed it. Would it be as good this time? Read on.
Our ADR was scheduled for 8pm and we checked in around 7:45. We were seated right on time at a two-top one table away from the window. It was a great location to watch Illuminations at 9.
We decided it was high time we enjoyed another margarita, and we both decided on the Classic Lime this time.
Cheers!
Instead of a bread service, La Hacienda supplies complimentary tortilla chips, served with two different salsas, red and green. The red is a hearty, spicy chipotle blend and the green is a mild tomatillo salsa that has the bright, light taste of cilantro and lime. We enjoyed the chips and both salsas. I didn't take a picture this time, but here's a picture from 2012, when DH and I dined there.
Those hairy arms definitely do not belong to my sister!
Nancy chose a salad as her appetizer.
Ensalada de la Hacienda: spinach salad with queso fresco, tomatoes, pomegranate, pine nuts and avocado, with mustard vinaigrette dressing.
Nancy enjoyed the salad and gave it 3.5/5
I ordered:
Queso Fundido: melted cheese with poblano peppers, chorizo, and flour tortillas.
This was only ok. It was barely lukewarm when we got it and almost impossible to spread because the cheese was rock hard. It had an oil slick sitting on top from the congealed cheese which wasn't appetizing at all.
It might have been good had it been served as soon as it was ready, but as it was I can only give it 2/5.
For our entree, we decided to share one of the platters.
Parrillada la Hacienda (serves 2): Mixed grill offering New York strip, chicken al pastor, chorizo and vegetables, served with beans and fresh salsas.
This was our choice in 2011 and it was just as delicious as we remembered! The steak was extremely tender and was cooked to a medium doneness, as requested. The chicken was moist, tender and perfectly spiced and those little sausages are addictive! The corn that they serve is complemented by a creamy, cheesy, slightly spicy sauce and tastes wonderful when mixed with the black beans and rice that accompanies the meal.
Soooo good!! 4.5/5
For dessert, we both chose:
Empanada de Manzana: caramel apple empanada with dulce de leche ice cream, caramel sauce, and fresh berries.
This was truly delicious. Flaky, buttery pastry surrounding a generous portion of caramel-enrobed apples with more of that amazing caramel sauce draped over the top. The ice cream was cold perfection with thick ribbons of caramel throughout. The berries were fresh and ripe and their tartness added just the right contrast. We both enjoyed it immensely!
4.5/5
Overall, La Hacienda gets 4/5 stars from both of us. My appetizer fell flat and was disappointing but Nancy's salad was fresh and tasty. The entree and dessert were top notch. On top of that, we got to watch Illuminations while seated comfortably enjoying dessert and coffee. A great way to end a day in Epcot!
Up next: Our last full day at WDW
with lunch at
Mama Melrose and dinner at
Artist Point.
I wish we'd tried some of the F&W offerings from Morocco, it might have saved us that experience, LOL!
Good to know it tastes as good as it looks! 
to the DISboards! 
) and we weren't keen on the food at all so definitely won't be booking to dine at the Epcot restaurant 
At least the margaritas should have been good!
