Revamped Dining Room Unveiled at EPCOT's San Angel Inn Restaurante

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San Angel Inn's New Dining Room - June 2024

Posted: Wednesday June 12, 2024 10:07am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

EPCOT's Mexico pavilion is home to one of the park's most unique dining spots, the San Angel Inn Restaurante, which recently underwent some updates. Here's a quick look at what's new.

The dining room now features a mix of booth seating and traditional tables, offering more intimate and comfortable options compared to the previous long rows of tables.

San Angel Inn's New Dining Room - June 2024

The new layout utilizes space more effectively, providing guests with more personal space and comfort. The less densely packed seating arrangement creates a more relaxed dining environment.

San Angel Inn's New Dining Room - June 2024

New ambient lighting, featuring hanging lanterns on newly installed support poles, enhances the familiar, warm, and inviting atmosphere.

San Angel Inn's New Dining Room - June 2024

The previous dining room layout

The updated decor includes table settings with white tablecloths, blue napkins, small lamps, and patterned booth backs.

San Angel Inn's New Dining Room - June 2024

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James AlucobondJun 11, 2026

I don't personally think the restaurant itself feels overly bright, but it definitely causes too much light to hit the ceiling directly above it, which in turn causes issues with the night sky illusion, particularly when looking back toward the restaurant while aboard Three Caballeros since there's a step down in the elevation of the ceiling from that side.

MickeyMania26Jun 11, 2026

I will say the tables along the water did not feel bright and felt/looked the same as they always have., but the new ones and new booths in the middle, your def under a bright spotlight. Thankfully they don't seem to be bleed out too much beyond the middle. We didn't feel the atmosphere was ruined even though I would have preferred them not have made the change, but you all know how things are now everything everywhere has to be under bright lights. Waiting on scifi and le cellier to be the next ones to get who knows what.

TuvaluJun 11, 2026

There are waterside tables for 6. Don’t split up your party when making your ADR. Nice to see you back on the forum, @Weather_Lady. :happy: It was very noticeably bright when we queued next to it (for Gran Fiesta Tour) on Tuesday.

BlinkyrobJun 11, 2026

How many folks stating that the old design was too dark to read the menu tried using the flashlight on their cell phone? 🤔😯. I will miss the cozy atmosphere but I’m hoping it’s not as bright as the pics make it appear. Will find out in October 😉

Weather_LadyJun 11, 2026

LOL, this did not age well. As it happens, we are making a trip to WDW in August at the request of our just-graduating youngest child, who wanted a "one last night in the nursery" trip before heading off to college. In a first, we're also bringing both kids' signifiant others (both first-time visitors), so we'll be a party of 6. DH got over his "salsa pique" and wants to go back to San Angel Inn. But can any recent visitors confirm whether there are any waterside tables for 6? Or should I reserve split tables instead, if that's a priority?

solidyneJun 19, 2024

Those are at perimeter walls, however. Just sayin'...😁 Is that first one a back yard? LOL

Centauri Space StationJun 19, 2024

It’s not unheard of for outdoor seating to have booths

JoeCamelJun 19, 2024

I think Nikola Tesla would have another plan and it would be way cool

Andrew25Jun 18, 2024

Table lamps use battery

mystoJun 18, 2024

Maybe they needed fixed dividers to run electrical to the table lamps? They could have transmitted the power via microwave (an actual thing). Would help keep the food hot too.

solidyneJun 18, 2024

This is the problem exactly! Outdoor booths? Illusion blown.

Club CooloholicJun 17, 2024

I would assume too that booths will somewhat limit their ability to set up for various party sizes and accommodate larger groups.

UNCgolfJun 17, 2024

I agree that the booths look strange and detract from the theming, but I still like that it seems less crowded than before.

Club CooloholicJun 17, 2024

You will never see this kind of set up in an al fresco table dining setup, which is one of the things I thought San Angel did well to create, an outdoors inside feel. I actually like the lights strung up on the poles, gives it a village vibe,but the booths should go, and I say that as someone who always requests a booth lol!