La Cantina
Like all the other Disney hotels, Disney Hotel Santa Fe has its own restaurant, a "Mexican"-themed restaurant: La Cantina. It welcomes hotel guests for breakfast and dinner with an all-you-can-eat buffet. Prices, choice of dishes, setting, opening times: here's everything you need to know about Lightning McQueen's favourite restaurant!
You’ll recognise it by its red façade. It’s located near the Sally building, next to the Rio Grande bar. So you can sip one of the signature cocktails at the Disney Hotel Santa Fe bar just before heading in for dinner.
Welcome to New Mexico!
Old licence plates and wheels from old American cars hung on the walls, cacti, vintage petrol pumps: you’d almost think you were in an old diner on the famous Route 66. The hotel’s Tex-Mex Cars theme has been followed to the letter, with great attention to detail, such as the red pick-up truck that holds some of the buffet dishes (the Salad Truck).
One of the most impressive pieces of decor in the restaurant is undoubtedly the mural showing a Native American chief calling out to cowboys. In any case, the setting of the Santa Fe hotel restaurant is more than pleasant. There’s even a play area to keep the little ones busy.
And even though its theme is close to the Cheyenne’s, it’s much less noisy.
Why we love La Cantina and its buffet
The cheapest all-you-can-eat buffet in the whole of Disneyland Paris
That’s far from a minor detail, especially for larger families, who often face a hefty bill at dinner time at Disney. La Cantina offers the best-value dinner buffet, whether you compare it with the hotels or the parks.
Here’s everything you need to know about its prices:
- The single buffet option cost £30 (35 €) for adults and £19 (22 €) for children in 2023
- It’s included for hotel guests who chose half board (meal plans)
- The price includes a soft drink (non-alcoholic): you’ll be given a cup so you can help yourself at the drinks dispensers (once only)
That’s still £9 (10 €) less than the Downtown Restaurant buffet, and £4 (5 €) less than the All You Can Eat option at Chuck Wagon Café.
Vamos to the Tex-Mex and international buffet!
If you love Mexican specialities, you’re in for a treat! Guacamole, tacos, chilli con carne, fajitas: Mexico takes pride of place at La Cantina’s buffet. But Disney has thought of everyone by also offering American and international specialities.
The choice of starters, mains and desserts is very wide, even though we noticed it was smaller than at Chuck Wagon Café, the Cheyenne hotel’s restaurant. Still, it’s more than enough to try different dishes and eat your fill.
Of all the food stations, the most original (and also our favourite) is undoubtedly the fajitas one. Everything’s there to make your own Mexican wraps just like at home. Another very popular station: the salad bar, which will delight vegetarians and everyone else.
Questions and answers about La Cantina
Does La Cantina offer vegetarian/vegan dishes?
Yes. As well as the salad bar, there are plenty of vegetarian dishes, such as the famous vegetarian chilli con carne, and vegetarian burritos and fajitas.
How much is breakfast at Disney Hotel Santa Fe?
The buffet breakfast served at La Cantina is the cheapest at Disneyland Paris. It cost £18 (21 €) for adults and £12 (14 €) for children in 2023.
Do you have to book to eat there?
No, but it’s highly recommended! Even when the park is quiet, the hotel restaurant is often full. We advise you to book several weeks in advance through your app.
