La Cantina is the restaurant at Disney Hotel Santa Fe, one of the seven Disney hotels at Disneyland Paris. Inaugurated with the Euro Disney Resort in April 1992, it’s known for its family atmosphere and Tex-Mex-inspired international specialties!

Decorated like a Mexican food market, La Cantina restaurant is an all-you-can-eat buffet with plenty of meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. And that’s not to mention the countless options for starters, salads, sauces, side dishes, and desserts!

So, do you want to know How And What To Eat At La Cantina Restaurant At Disneyland Paris? Keep reading!

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Brief History of La Cantina Restaurant

As I mentioned in the introduction, La Cantina restaurant opened to the public on April 12th, 1992, the same day as the Euro Disney Resort (the original designation of Disneyland Paris). At that time, Disney Hotel Santa Fe was called Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe – a name maintained until July 26th, 2022.

The Disney Hotel Santa Fe is, since 2013, known as the “Cars” hotel, the famous Disney-Pixar film franchise!

How To Eat At La Cantina Restaurant

La Cantina restaurant is open every day from 6 pm to 10:30 pm, with the last entry at 10:15 pm. And although you don’t need to be staying at the Disney Hotel Santa Fe to be able to dine at La Cantina, a stay at this hotel doesn’t guarantee you a table without a reservation at the buffet!

In fact, I advise you to book a table in advance – something you can do up to 2 months (or 12 months, if you have a stay booked at a Disney hotel) before your arrival date! To do this, all you have to do is download the Disneyland Paris app, available on Google Play and the App Store. Then create an account and start choosing your favorite restaurants with table reservations!

Alternatively, you can call the Disneyland Paris Restaurant Reservation Center at +33 1 60 30 40 50. But don’t forget that local call rates apply and may vary depending on your telecom operator.

TIP: Do you want to celebrate your birthday at La Cantina restaurant? Then you can order your birthday cake when booking! This dessert costs €35 and serves up to 8 people.

The all-you-can-eat buffet costs €35 (adults) and includes a cold drink (33cl) or mineral water (50cl); or €22 (children from 3 to 11 years old, inclusive), with a Vittel (33cl), an Orange or Apple Minute Maid (20cl), Milk (33cl), or another cold drink (25cl) on request.

The cold drink for adults can be Coke Original, Coke Zero, Coke Light, Coke Lime, Coke Cherry-Vanilla, Fanta Orange, Fanta Zero, Fanta Lemon, Sprite Original, Sprite Zero, Sprite Raspberry, Fuze Tea Strawberry (33cl), or Minute Maid Orange or Apple (20cl). There are also mineral waters such as Vittel or San Pellegrino (50cl).

In addition to cold drinks and mineral waters, there are other drinks that adults can consume at La Cantina restaurant, such as aperitifs, cocktails with or without alcohol, draft beers, bottled beers or ciders, wine jugs, white, red, or rosé wines, champagnes and sparkling wines, hot drinks, etc.

WARNING: La Cantina restaurant opening hours, prices, and menu may change on December 24th and 31st!

What To Eat At La Cantina Restaurant

If you search for La Cantina on the Disneyland Paris website or app, you’ll notice that this all-you-can-eat buffet is promoted as a Tex-Mex, Vegetarian, and Vegan restaurant.

In my opinion, La Cantina restaurant offers a reasonable number of Tex-Mex and vegetarian dishes. However, I only found three vegan dishes: a starter, a main course, and a dessert.

Check out the menu of La Cantina restaurant on Disneyland Paris’s official website!

Do you follow a specific diet or do you have special dietary needs? La Cantina restaurant serves sealed and certified halal and kosher dishes, as well as dishes and menus without the main allergens.

Just don’t forget to contact +33 1 60 30 40 50 (international call rates apply) at least 48 hours in advance, so you can order your meal.

Starters

At first glance, La Cantina restaurant doesn’t seem to have much to offer as far as starters are concerned. Nevertheless, if you add bread, cheeses, and salads to this section of the buffet, the number increases significantly!

These are the starters you can try at La Cantina restaurant:

• Butter
• Chorizo
• Crispy Bacon
• Marinated Olives
• Pickles
• Salmorejo
• Three Meat and Chorizo Terrine

Bread & Cheeses

Did you know that in France cheese is served after the main course and before dessert? This happens because the French consider cheese to be very high in calories, which can spoil your appetite for the main course!

However, in countries like Portugal, Spain, or Italy, cheese is seen as the perfect starter to stimulate the palate before the main course. For that reason, it’s common to find cheese boards – and charcuterie, on certain occasions – which are almost always accompanied by bread or toast.

These are the bread and cheeses you can try at La Cantina restaurant:

• Brie de Meaux Cheese
• Cheeses from “The Three Castilian Milks” (cow, sheep, and goat)
• Diamond-Shaped Roll with Cereals
• Fourme d’Ambert Cheese
• Monterey Jack Cheese
• Plain Bread

Salads

If you thought that La Cantina restaurant had little variety of salads due to its Tex-Mex theme, then think again! Every day, there are over fifteen salads or similar selections – including vegetarian and vegan alternatives!

These are the salads (and similar ones) you can try at La Cantina restaurant:

• Beetroot
• Bulgur, Quinoa with Tofu, and Cactus Salad
• Coleslaw, Pineapple, and Coriander Salad
• Cucumber
• Exotic Salad (Shrimp, Surimi, and Mango)
• Grated Carrots
• Hard-Boiled Eggs
• Mexican Chicken Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
• Mexican Rice and Tuna Salad
• Mixed Salad
• Pomelo, Honey, and Cajun Spices Salad
• Potato and Plant-Based Sausage with Smoked Spices Salad (VEGAN)
• Red Bean Salad with Salsa Sauce
• Sweet Corn, Emmental Cheese, and Red Onion Salad
• Tomato, Red Onion, and Coriander Salad
• White Cabbage

Main Courses & Side Dishes

Did you know that Tex-Mex is a fusion of Texan and Mexican food, which derives from the culinary creations invented by the Tejanos? These residents of the American state of Texas are cultural descendants of the Mexican population that lived in the so-called “Spanish Texas” (or Tejas) and the authors of the most popular cuisine in the United States these days!

Some of the most popular ingredients in Tex-Mex cuisine are meat (mainly chicken, beef, and pork), beans, chili pepper, grated cheese, and corn or wheat flour tortillas. And all of them are at your disposal at La Cantina restaurant!

These are the main courses and side dishes you can try at La Cantina restaurant:

• Chicken Fajitas
• Chicken Nuggets
• Chili (VEGAN)
• Codfish with Tomato Sauce and Olives
• Corn Cobs with Milk
• Crispy Chicken Bites
• Crispy Potatoes
• French Fries
• Gnocchi Gratin with Red Beans and Tex-Mex Spices
• Green Beans
• Jalapeños
• Mexican Rice
• Nachos
• Pasta
• Plant-Based Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
• Roasted Potatoes
• Sausage on Cutter
• Sautéed Beef with Corn
• Sautéed Pork with Pineapple, Honey, and Maple Syrup
• Sun Vegetable Stir Fry
• Tex-Mex Pork Ribs
• Tomato and Cheese Empanadas
• Vegetarian Fajitas
• Wheat Tortillas

Sauces & Dressings

When you think of Tex-Mex food, the first sauce that comes to mind must be guacamole or salsa. And even though these two are the most requested at La Cantina restaurant, there are other sauces and seasonings that you can use to create your own burritos, fajitas, or tacos!

These are the sauces and dressings you can try at La Cantina restaurant:

• Chorizo Sauce
• Guacamole
• Grated Cheddar Cheese
• Grated Emmental Cheese
• Melted Cheddar Sauce
• Mustard Vinaigrette
• Olive Oil
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Salsa Sauce
• Sour Cream, Shallot, Garlic, and Parsley Sauce
• Toasted Sesame Oil
• Tomato Sauce

Desserts

The dessert buffet at La Cantina restaurant is one of the most complete at Disneyland Paris, offering more than twenty different options daily. Between cakes, mousses, puddings, and pies, it won’t be challenging to satisfy your sweet tooth!

These are the desserts you can try at La Cantina restaurant:

• “30th Anniversary” Macarons
• Avocado and Chocolate Cake
• “Cars” Chocolate Tartlet
• Cherry Puree Pie
• Chocolate, Banana, and Passion Fruit Dessert (VEGAN)
• Chocolate, Caramel, and Pineapple Tartlet
• Crème Brûlée, Chocolate Mousse, and Crunchy Milk Chocolate Dessert
• Crème Caramel
• Dried Apricots
• Fromage Blanc
• Fruit Candies
• Fruit Salad
• Fruits (various)
• Ice Cream (different flavors)
• Mini-Pastry with Red Berries and Crunchy Praline
• Normandy Tart
• Pecan Pie
• Rice Pudding with Coconut and Cinnamon
• “Rust-Eze” Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse
• Tagada Strawberry Mousse with White Chocolate Shavings
• “V8” Cupcakes
• White Chocolat Mousse and Cocoa Sponge Cake Dessert

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