El Pirata y El Perico
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UPDATE: On Saturday, June 23, 2007, Aronda ate lunch at El Pirata y El Perico, and found that this restaurant now serves fresh brewed Iced Tea--it's available in unsweetened, and it's being made on site!

Across from The Pirates of the Caribbean, El Pirata y El Perico serves up Mexican-style foods in a convenient counter service venue. This is one of the few places at Walt Disney World which offers tacos. 

As of Spring 2007, El Pirata y El Perico had changed the way the food is served. In the past, the tacos and taco salads were prepared with all toppings applied in the kitchen before they were served. Now, the tacos are served with only the meat placed into the shells, and the taco salad with only the meat in the taco bowl, and the lettuce, cheese, sauces, and other available items are included on a topping bar. Aronda believes that this change was due to excessive "special order" items which may have been slowing the kitchen down too much, but the topping bar is a great convenience to all who use it--add as much or as little as you want!

Despite the relative uniqueness of the menu here, El pirata y El perico has been open only occasionally for the past several years--much like the rarely available Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station. Look for it to open a few hours (frequently for lunch, such as 12-3) during periods of high attendance, but be sure to have a back-up plan in mind in case it's not open while you're there. The Times Guide which comes with your park map will list the operating hours or indicated that it's closed for the day.

This is a terrific restaurant! Aronda and her staff enjoy the tacos--especially since the introduction of the topping bar. The food seems to be above the quality of the usual in-park counter service, and the prices are reasonable as well. Its proximity to Pirates of the Caribbean makes it an ideal spot for lunch after taking in the recently revised attraction. Be sure to check out the vintage nautical/Caribbean decorations in the dining room. If you like tacos, be sure to check this place out!

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For the menu at El Pirata y El Perico, click here. 
Last updated Saturday, June 23, 2007

A wooden barrel forms the sign outside of El Pirata y El Perico

Menu display at entrance to the restaurant

When it's open, it tends to attract a crowd--so be prepared to wait in line! 

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