darthmacho
09-16-2012, 08:46 AM
Liberty Inn
Epcot’s World Showcase
Meal: Lunch
Food: 3.5/5
With all of the places to choose from in World Showcase, a “traditional” American menu consisting of burgers, chicken, and hot dogs was certainly nothing to get excited about. Not until DD1 discovered that she could get steak! All of the food was pretty good, even the steak, so there was no real complaint.
Service: 4/5
The service here was friendly, helpful, and seemed generally glad to have us there. I don’t know what crowds are like under normal circumstances, but the CMs seemed to be actively attempting to recruit customers on what appeared to be a low crowd day in World Showcase.
Atmosphere: 4/5
For quick serve dining, crowds can make or break the experience. The dining area was spacious, well themed, and comfortable. I wonder how it would be, say, mid-day on the Fourth of July? Probably not so good? As for us, combine a low crowd day and our new habit of eating lunch early, and this was as comfortable as one could get our of WDW counter service dining.
Overall: 4/5
This may seem high, but again, I think the food was decent, the service was great, and the dining room was comfortable. It was everything we could as for from a WDW counter service restaurant. Overall, the experience far exceeded my expectations on that day.
La Hacienda de San Angel
Epcot’s World Showcase
Meal: Dinner & Illuminations
Food: 4.5/5
This is what DW and I ordered at La Hacienda: Puerco en Salsa de Mole Negro - Roasted pork tender loin with mole negro sauce, served with esquites (roasted corn), sweet potato mash, beans and vegetables. - $25.95
It was every bit as delicious as it sounds. I usually order something with mole at Mexican restaurants and this did not disappoint one bit. DD1 ordered Pollo el Pastor, and DD2 had the kids Quesadilla. Everything was excellent. The desserts were great too. I had something that was like a decadent chocolate crème brulee, the name of which escapes me, but it was one of the better desserts of the trip. I also tried the Avocado Margarita, and thought it was decent.
Service: 4/5
Our waitress, Pamela, was nice, and very good. I also gave her some bonus points for reassuring us that we could sit, linger, and comfortably watch Illuminations with no problem. She even slowed her pace a bit, which normally I wouldn’t care for, but was appropriate here.
Atmosphere: 4/5
The dining room is beautiful, comfortable, and affords you wonderful views of the World Showcase through enormous windows. I think I still prefer the cozy, faux dining-under-the-moonlight-by-the-river at San Angel Inn better, but having a comfortable place to watch Illuminations cannot be beat. The view of the show was not perfect, but the noise level was perfect because the music was piped in and the fireworks muffled a bit. I’ve had some poor spots for this show before, so this was actually one of the better ones I’ve ever had, and it was certainly more comfortable, and we had something to do while we were waiting for the show.
Overall: 4.5/5
Overall I have to rate our experience at La Hacienda de San Angel very high, because it really was the complete package. I may have rated I a 5, but I wanted to reserve that number for Artist Point only. Keep in mind that I love Mexican food, and if I can get a good meal with mole, I will be easily satisfied. Chocolate crème brulee, certainly helped push it over the top. As I have mentioned, the addition of having somewhere to watch Illuminations was so good.
Epcot’s World Showcase
Meal: Lunch
Food: 3.5/5
With all of the places to choose from in World Showcase, a “traditional” American menu consisting of burgers, chicken, and hot dogs was certainly nothing to get excited about. Not until DD1 discovered that she could get steak! All of the food was pretty good, even the steak, so there was no real complaint.
Service: 4/5
The service here was friendly, helpful, and seemed generally glad to have us there. I don’t know what crowds are like under normal circumstances, but the CMs seemed to be actively attempting to recruit customers on what appeared to be a low crowd day in World Showcase.
Atmosphere: 4/5
For quick serve dining, crowds can make or break the experience. The dining area was spacious, well themed, and comfortable. I wonder how it would be, say, mid-day on the Fourth of July? Probably not so good? As for us, combine a low crowd day and our new habit of eating lunch early, and this was as comfortable as one could get our of WDW counter service dining.
Overall: 4/5
This may seem high, but again, I think the food was decent, the service was great, and the dining room was comfortable. It was everything we could as for from a WDW counter service restaurant. Overall, the experience far exceeded my expectations on that day.
La Hacienda de San Angel
Epcot’s World Showcase
Meal: Dinner & Illuminations
Food: 4.5/5
This is what DW and I ordered at La Hacienda: Puerco en Salsa de Mole Negro - Roasted pork tender loin with mole negro sauce, served with esquites (roasted corn), sweet potato mash, beans and vegetables. - $25.95
It was every bit as delicious as it sounds. I usually order something with mole at Mexican restaurants and this did not disappoint one bit. DD1 ordered Pollo el Pastor, and DD2 had the kids Quesadilla. Everything was excellent. The desserts were great too. I had something that was like a decadent chocolate crème brulee, the name of which escapes me, but it was one of the better desserts of the trip. I also tried the Avocado Margarita, and thought it was decent.
Service: 4/5
Our waitress, Pamela, was nice, and very good. I also gave her some bonus points for reassuring us that we could sit, linger, and comfortably watch Illuminations with no problem. She even slowed her pace a bit, which normally I wouldn’t care for, but was appropriate here.
Atmosphere: 4/5
The dining room is beautiful, comfortable, and affords you wonderful views of the World Showcase through enormous windows. I think I still prefer the cozy, faux dining-under-the-moonlight-by-the-river at San Angel Inn better, but having a comfortable place to watch Illuminations cannot be beat. The view of the show was not perfect, but the noise level was perfect because the music was piped in and the fireworks muffled a bit. I’ve had some poor spots for this show before, so this was actually one of the better ones I’ve ever had, and it was certainly more comfortable, and we had something to do while we were waiting for the show.
Overall: 4.5/5
Overall I have to rate our experience at La Hacienda de San Angel very high, because it really was the complete package. I may have rated I a 5, but I wanted to reserve that number for Artist Point only. Keep in mind that I love Mexican food, and if I can get a good meal with mole, I will be easily satisfied. Chocolate crème brulee, certainly helped push it over the top. As I have mentioned, the addition of having somewhere to watch Illuminations was so good.