Coronado Springs Resort Dining
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Exploring 500 years of culinary traditions from Mayan natives to aristocrats
of Colonial Mexico to cattle barons of the American Southwest is the
mission of the two restaurants in Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.
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 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 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).
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Maya Grill
This restaurant serves a variety of flame-roasted meat, fish and poultry
from its wood-burning open grill. Featured in several menu items
are mouth-watering Mayan native seasonings, including the rare Achiote,
blended with sour orange and onions to provide a delicate flavor
and a golden color to the meat.
Beyond Mexico, specialties more associated with Caribbean islands
include sweet fried plantain, yucca fries and fruits such as papaya,
carambolo and mangos.
A third major menu group comes from the ranchos of the American
Southwest with thick T-bone steaks, pork and lamb. Maya Grill seats
220 diners. Serving hosts and hostesses wear costumes in desert
tan and gold to complete the decor.
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Rix Lounge
Rix Lounge, offering an upscale nighttime experience with house music, specialty drinks, tapas-style appetizers and rotating entertainment. The 300-seat, 5,000 sq. ft. venue has a Mediterranean-inspired atmosphere.
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Cafe Rix
Grab a quick bite to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Purchase a refillable mug, available at the Pepper
Market and La Tienda, to enjoy unlimited hot and cold beverages throughout
your stay.