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Francisco's is a relatively small lounge located next to the Pepper Market.  Often you'll find musicians performing for the crowd.  Usually, Francisco's is a bit on the noisy side... not just because of the live music, but also because it's located in the same great hall that the Pepper Market food court is located in.  It just makes for a noisy area.

Francisco's

Pepper Market operates in a very unusual manner.  When you enter the restaurant, you are shown to your table.  A server brings your beverages (at least they're supposed to...I've often found it quicker to get my own).  Then, you are provided with a blank "stamp card."  As you make your food selections, the servers stamp your card with an identifying stamp.  When you're done with your mean, you take your card to the check-out and pay for everything at the end.

Pepper Market's food serving area

The system makes it much easier to deal with dinner for a family with kids -- or any group for that matter -- that all want different things for dinner.  In a more typical food court, each person would have to pay for each item at a separate check-out.  Not so at Pepper Market.  Of course, some folks dislike the fact that you don't get a total price until the end of the meal (although all food items are labeled with prices, if you're not closely supervising your kids you might be in for a surprise).

Pepper Market's seating

Some people don't like how Pepper Market operates.  I love it!

If you continue down the hallway past Pepper Market, you'll come across the resorts premier restaurant, Maya Grill.  The Maya Grill specializes in grilled seafood, but also has some landlubber's options, too.  Prices tend to be oriented toward the corporate expense account, though, with many entrees in the $20 and up range.  The restaurant is lovely, though, decorated as an ancient Mayan city.

Maya Grill seating

That's the the last of the restaurants inside the main building.  Outside, though, there is one last place to point out.  It's a snack bar, called Siestas, and it's located in the Dig Site.

Siestas snack bar (photo by Sue Holland)

By the way, MousePlanet's Walt Disney World Restaurant Resource has information, descriptions, and guest-submitted reviews of many of WDW's restaurants including the ones here at Coronado Springs!

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