Can't get enough of The Living Seas, er, The Seas with Nemo and Friends? You can dine right by the fishes in this fun, trendy yet family friendly full service restaurant.

Specialty Cocktails
The Abyss
Skyy voda, Bacardi rum, blue curacao and pineapple juice.

Coral 'Rita
A margarita with Patron Anejo tequila and Cointreau.

Reef Runner
Dark rum, Blackberry brandy, creme de banana, Apricot brandy and tropical juices.

Octopus Juice
A pina colada fusion with Chambord Black Raspberry liqueur.

They also use the Shared Resort Cocktail Menu.
Click here for Disney Resort's Cocktail, Beer & Wine Menu

Draft Beer
Reef Amber - 22oz. $7.25
Bud Light - 22oz. $6.50

Wine
A selection of white, red and sparkling wines are available by glass and bottle.

Specialty Coffees
Irish Coffee - $7.25
Bushmills Irish Whiskey

Spanish Coffee - $8.50
Kahlua and Brandy

Nutty Fisherman - $9.50
Frangelico and Baileys Irish Cream

Dessert Wines, Ports and Madeiras
3oz. pours
Chateau de Charmes Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula - $16
Inniskillin Pearl Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula - $26
Ferreira 10yr. Tawny Porto, Portugal - $10
Taylor Fladgate 20yr. Tawny Porto, Portugal - $12
Fonseca Bin No. 27 Fine Resere Porto, Portugal - $10
Broadbent 10yr. Malmsey, Madeira - $11

Brachetto d'Acqui, Banfi Rosa Regale, Piedmont (5oz.) - $12

Liqueurs
2oz. pours
Grand Marnier - $10.25
Frangelico - $10.25
Baileys Irish Cream - $9
Godiva Chocolate - $10.25
Disaronno Amaretto - $9
Cointreau - $10.25
Drambuie - $10.25
Chambord - $10.25
Sambuca - $10.25
B&B - $10.25

Cognacs
2oz. pours
Hennessy VS - $10.25
Martell Cordon Bleu - $20
Courvoisier VS - $10.25
Remy Martin VSOP - $17

Food 
View Coral Reef's Lunch Menu and Dinner Menu.

Atmosphere 
Deep blues, brass accents and floor-to-ceiling windows that look right into the depths of the aquariums of The Seas pavilion. A classy look, but casual feel make this a unique place to enjoy a lunch or dinner that makes you feel like you've escaped the theme park. 
 

Sunshine Seasons (inside The Land)
 TsingTao - $5.25  |  Smirnoff Ice - $6
 Redbridge (Gluten-free) - $5.25
 Budweiser & Bud Light - $5.25
 Michelob Ultra - $6  |  Miller Lite - $5.25
 Corona Light - $5.25

 Pinot Grigio, White Zinfandel or Chardonnay - $6.95

Sake 
Sake (Cold or Hot) - $6
Junmai Sake - $7.50-$15
Junmai Ginjyo - $8.50-$16
Junmai Daiginjyo - $10.50-$18

Sake Cocktails
Lime, Orange, Green Apple, Grenadine, Banana, Pineapple or Green Tea - $8.50

Amasake Mist
Strawberry - $7.50
Seasonal - $7.50

Specialty Cocktail
Tokyo Sunset - $8
Made with coconut rum, peach schnapps, banana liqueur and pineapple juice.

Draft Beer
Kirin 20oz. - $8
Frozen Kirin - $8

Bottled Beer
Kirin Light - $6
Asahi
Sapporo

Wine
Plum Wine - $6

Food 
There's a cart with unique Japanese snacks right next to the bar in case you would like some Squacks (that's squid snacks) to go with your sake.

Atmosphere 
Although it is just a walk-up counter, they did an excellent job themeing the building to fit in with the rest of the pavilion. There's no room to "hang-out" inside the bar area after getting your drink, but they did put up a couple high-top tables around the sides of the building. If you are familiar with the Japanese pavilion at all, you will already know where you want to sit, explore or shop after getting your cocktail. Wander over to the Koi Pond, that's one of our favs.

Review 
This is a popular place already, and with one bartender slinging drinks, the lines get long. A lot of care goes into the pouring and presentation of the drinks - our bartender fiddled with the little drink umbrella getting it just right before placing it delicately in our drink. We expect the umbrellas to be gone soon. On to the drinks!

The Lime Sake Cocktail is an interesting twist on a lime-flavored drink. Very similar to a margarita that's missing that tangy, sour zing and tequila, this light, crisp, lime-y drink is a refreshing hit that is heavy on the sake. These Sake Cocktails only contain the bar's choice of sake with a flavoring agent. They are poured by hand, so strength will change by bartender. Even though it wasn't heavy on the sake flavor, ours had a "healthy" pour of the good stuff - which didn't overpower the taste of the lime. These Sake Cocktails might be a good way for a newbie to sake to give it a try, as the sake they use is a mild-flavored variety.











We also gave the Tokyo Sunset another try. We weren't too thrilled with it a year ago, and unfortunately it hasn't improved much. If you are looking for a more sour than sweet, heavy on pineapple, cocktail with a hint of alcohol for $9.50, this is your drink. This left us with a sour stomach, which is never a sign of a good drink.














The Orange Sake Cocktail is next on our research list at this fine establishment. This drink is like an orange creamsicle in a cup - for adults! This mix of sake plus what we assume is the same orange puree that is used in other drinks on Disney property, make this one smooth, creamy and decadent beverage. You almost forget that there's sake in here - almost. We got a rather healthy pour of over half the glass for this one. A recommended drink on your trip around the world. (This time the wind didn't steal my umbrella!)

Stay tuned to this post - there's lots of new drinks here to be reviewed soon!

Drinks
Tsing Tao beer (cans)
An assortment of Chinese Wines

Food 
Some rather interesting snacks (chips, cookies, etc.) from China.

Atmosphere 
A very detailed and ornate pavilion that deserves attention. Whether stopping in to see the movie (or just to get some AC) take a few minutes to enjoy what the area has to offer.

Review 
Tsing Tao is a smooth lager - not very hoppy and nearly no bitter aftertaste. If you like Bud, give it a try.

 

©DisneyLa Cantina counter service restaurant has an attached full-service restaurant during the dinner hours called La Hacienda. La Cantina is the counter service restaurant with outdoor and some indoor seating until about 2:30pm, open for lunch through dinner. La Hacienda is only open for dinner, starting around 5pm.

Drinks at La Cantina (counter-service)

La Cantina Blended Margaritas - $9.50
Frozen Lime, Frozen Wild Berry, Frozen Passion Fruit or Classic Lime on the Rocks.

Draft Beer
Dos Equis - $7.75
Corona Extra or Corona Light - $6.50

Also some interesting sodas here:
Jarritos - $3.50 - Traditional Mexican soda, pineapple, mango or fruit punch flavors
Sidral - $3.50 - Mexican apple flavored soda

Drinks at La Hacienda (full-service dining)

Hand-Crafted Premium Margaritas

Mango Blueberry Basil - $13.50
Exotico 100% agave premium silver tequila, coconut rum, orange juice, mango puree, blueberries, basil, served on the rocks with a Tajin chili powder salt rim.

Classic - $12.50
Exotico 100% agave premium silver tequila, orange liqueur, lime mix, served on the rocks with a salt rim.

Rosita - $13.50
Exotico 100% agave premium silver tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice and rose infusions, served on the rocks with a hibiscus Himalayan salt rim.

Lime Raspberry - $13
Rancho Alegre 100% agave premium reposado tequila, orange liqueur, raspberry puree, fresh lime juice, agave nectar syrup, served on the rocks.

Orange Mango Fire - $13
Exotico 100% agave premium silver tequila, ginger liqueur, orange juice, mango puree, fresh lime juice, a hint of Tabasco sauce, served on the rocks with a Tajin chili powder rim.

Avocado - $14
Exotico 100% agave premium silver tequila, melon liqueur, fresh avocado, agave nectar and fresh lime juice, served frozen with a hibiscus Himalayn salt rim.

Organic Skinny Margarita - $14
Azunia organic 100% agave silver tequila, fresh lime juice and a hint of organic agave nectar, served on the rocks with a salt rim.

Tequila
Assorted Blanco, Reposado and Anejo tequilas ranging from $7 to $18 per shot. Check their menu for current offerings.
All are 1.5oz. shots and are served with Sangrita, lime and salt.

La Hacienda Premium Tequila Flight - $30
Jose Cuervo Reserva Familia Blanco, Milagro Select Barrel Reposado and Don Julio 1942 Anejo.

Traditional Tequila Flight - $20
Milagro Select Barrel Blanco, Partida Reposado and Don Julio Anejo.

Bottled Beer
Sol, Bohemia, Tecate - $6.25
Corona Extra, Corona Light, Dos Equis Amber, Negra Modelo or Pacifico - $6.50

Draft 20oz. Beer
Dos Equis Lager - $7.75

Wine
A nice selection of wines available, by glass and bottle.

Food
La Cantina has a small menu of nachos, tacos, empanadas, chips & salsa and margaritas.
La Hacienda has a larger menu of authentic mexican dishes with entrees made up of steak, fish, pork, shrimp. View La Hacienda's Dinner Menu and Wine Menu.

La Hacienda Dinner Review
We were so lucky to have gotten in on late Sunday night on the opening weekend for La Hacienda. After a very warm, welcoming greeting we were shown to our table in a little room off the main dining room. Near a window, we had an ok view of the lagoon, but nothing special. Our server was the most delightful, happy and pleasing server we've come across at any restaurant in a very long time.  

Naturally, our duty is to try a few drinks. We started with the Rosearita margarita thanks to our servers recommendation, and Sol Cerveza (beer). She quickly brought out our drinks along with chips and 2 amazing salsas. We are salsa snobs and these passed our test. The red chipotle salsa actually has a good sized kick of spice to it with fresh ingredients and deep flavors. Might be too much for the average consumer, I hope they don't tame it down, that would be a shame. The green tomatillo salsa is milder, but with a nice thicker texture than most tomatillo salsas that are usually watery, and just the right amount of tangy tomato flavor. After dinner we wandered through the new La Cantina and discovered that these salsas are available at the condiment bar! We can see ourselves grabbing some cheap nachos and loading up on these babies. Great salsas that they refilled without charge throughout dinner.
Rosearita - You know how some drinks just taste expensively delicious when you take your first sip? Yeah, that was this one. With an ingredient list of El Mayor premium silver tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice and rose syrup you know you are in for a treat. I also like to pretend that the hibiscus salted rim tastes MUCH better than just regular salted rim, but we all know the truth.  Topped off with a single pink rose petal, the presentation is a 10.  Mind you, this is a $13 drink, so enjoy it slowly. A nice, sweet flavor but not overpowering the sour tangy-ness of the fresh lime juice. The rose syrup is what gives it that 'something tastes a little bit different here' flavor. I can't wait to try the other ones on the menu, but another day friends.

Sol Cerveza beer is a medium bodied lager, foamy and crisp and lightly citrusy make it the perfect beer for a hot day at the beach. This was a refreshing palate cleanser for La Hacienda's spicy dishes. What? Yes, I know I wrote "Sol Beer Beer". It's to let the people that don't speak Spanish know we're talking about the beer! Cut me some slack . . . thought we were friends.

Tacos de Camarones (Shrimp Tacos) - $22.95
After reading so many rave reviews of the shrimp tacos, I had to give it a try. These were the best shrimp tacos I've ever had the pleasure of eating. The shrimp were perfectly cooked-lightly fried and not chewy or tough, the chipotle-lime aioli, cabbage, lime and more of the awesome salsa verde all worked together perfectly to balance out to a light, refreshing yet tangy taco. My first thought was that 4 little tacos wouldn't be very filling, but that last one was hard to finish (but I was not letting that one get thrown away!) After 2 consumed 'virgin' I decided to get creative and add some chipotle salsa and black beans  to my remaining tacos. Also a good decision. You don't see it pictured here, but 2 small bowls of sides came with our entrees - one black beans and one rice. Excellent dish. Next time we impromptu dine here it'll be hard to try something new instead of these again.

Puerco en Salsa de Mole Negro - $25.95
I was between choosing my taco dish and this one, so I was thrilled when my husband chose this. We are not strangers to a good mole, so we were hoping they would deliver. They did. The four pork medallions were so tender they fell apart when you touched it with your fork. Served with flour tortillas, the pork and peppers side made for a fantasticly decadent taco. The mole was rich, creamy with just the right hint of chocolate.

Mexican and Tex-Mex are both of our favorite kinds of food. Some people confuse tex-mex and authentic Mexican. Authentic is much simpler in flavors and less spicy than tex-mex which consists of multiple ingredients, toppings and high levels of spiciness. As long as you understand and appreciate the difference, they are both tasty styles of cuisine.  

If this restaurant was plucked out of Epcot and dropped into the heart of downtown Orlando, it would not only fit in, but stand out above other locales. The prices are high, but the quality of the food and service justifies it. We both left absolutely stuffed and very impressed.

You know that we'll tell you when something is terrible, or a waste of money. This review is glowing because that's how our dinner was (glowing?). If you want a nice dinner out, we fully recommend this place. Keep in mind this was opening weekend, so we are fearful that these wonderfully flavored and spiced dishes may end up getting toned down to satisfy the masses. We're crossing our fingers that this place doesn't fall to that Disney pressure to moderately please all and fully-impress none. I guess we'll have to come back in a few months to try it again!