This EPCOT Secret Air-Conditioned Dining Room is a Great Escape From the Heat

Walking around EPCOT’s World Showcase can get quite hot, especially during the summer months. With limited shade along the path, it’s a good thing there’s a lesser-known dining spot that offers the perfect place for guests to cool off and escape the heat.

Keep reading to learn more about the hidden air-conditioned room at EPCOT that we stumbled upon during our latest visit. At Mickey Visit, we bring you all the most helpful Disney planning tips.

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This Dining Room Is Often Overlooked

If you’ve ever explored EPCOT’s 305-acre park, especially the 1.2 mile loop that connects the eleven countries of World Showcase, you know how intense the Florida heat can get. You’ve probably found yourself wishing for an easily accessible air-conditioned spot to sit down and cool off.

The dining room we are about to share is easy to miss, as it’s tucked away in EPCOT’s Mexico pavilion area, surrounded by plenty of other attention-grabbing spots like the margarita stands and the main pavilion itself.

La Cantina de San Angel Offers Secret Spot

You’ve most likely walked right past this secret air-conditioned dining room at one of the most popular World Showcase pavilions.

The Mexico pavilion is home to La Cantina de San Angel, a quick-service restaurant with great food, impeccable views, and an air-conditioned seating area with little crowds. The air-conditioned space is actually the La Hacienda de San Angel sit-down restaurant in the evenings. During the day, this space serves as an extended indoor seating for the quick service restaurant.

Where to Find La Cantina de San Angel

La Cantina de San Angel is located directly across from the Mexico Pavilion temple and offers an outdoor seating space accompanied by an indoor area for parkgoers to relax and cool off while enjoying a bite to eat.

What many visitors don’t know is that the indoor seating area available for the quick service restaurant during lunch time is just behind the double doors adjacent to the outdoor seating area.

Seating With a View of EPCOT

The view from both the outdoor and indoor seating areas overlooks World Showcase Lagoon and serves as a quiet area away from the crowds of the park.

The indoor dining space has tables and booths, making this area a dining space for both parties of one and larger groups as well.

There Are Also Indoor Restrooms

The La Hacienda de San Angel space also has quiet restrooms, further making the area a helpful escape from the hustle and bustle of the park.

It’s important to note that quick service seating availability in the indoor seating area is only available until 2:15pm daily. This isn’t a hard 2:15pm stop for patrons enjoying the amenities of the indoor seating area, but the restaurant staff will begin preparation around that time to turn the area into the La Hacienda de San Angel dining space for dinner each evening.

Affordable Food Options

The kids' meal, served with tacos, chips, and nacho cheese on the side, plus a chocolate milk and cutie, makes La Cantina de San Angel a prime location for adults and families to find some relaxation away from the sun.

Some of the main features of the dining at La Cantina de San Angel are the Mexican bowls and fully loaded nachos. You can’t go wrong with either option (along with the various other Mexican options offered from the menu).

Just Beyond the Double Doors

If you are looking for a relaxing area away from the crowds and some time away from the sun (and let’s be honest, EPCOT is not known for its ample amounts of shade), check out La Cantina de San Angel. Note the sign above stating only open until 2:25 pm.

Check out our further list of quiet places to escape the crowds at Walt Disney World that you should explore on your next trip.

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