Reviews for Cantina 18 in Raleigh, NC
I'm very happy that they are Celiac-friendly and can provide gluten free dishes. I really enjoyed my steak fahitas with corn... tortillas, and corn chips with GF queso! Read more
First time here. Drinks were cold!! Cheese dip was awesome. Short ribs tasted great. I did have a few fatty pieces in the nachos... is why I have a 4 stars. Read more
Amazing Mexican food. I had the Hawaiian Pork Belly Quesadillas and it was great. Also their chips, salsa and queso is... excellent. Read more
I cannot say enough positive things about this place. It is our go to for events. They have hosted everything from my mom’s... Celebration of Life, company parties, and last weekend, my daughter’s Sweet 16 party. The management and staff are incredible.Jason always takes care of us and Brandon and Jenna were great behind the bar catering to both the younger and older crowd andevery time I saw Thomas he was running around making sure everything was covered. In a post COVID world where people seem to bestruggling to find the motivation to work, these guys are on top of their game. Thanks Cantina 18! Read more
Sadly the food here was all the way around disappointing. Everything from the salsa to the guac to the enchiladas, was a 5 out... of 10. We really wanted it to be better as they are very close to home and the ambiance is actually nice for a neighborhoodbar/restaurant. Everything had almost no taste…and no, I don’t have COVID. The salsa and guacamole had no substance at all.The enchiladas were pre-made, where the sauce had soaked into the tortilla and thus vanished both in presentation and flavor. Ithad clearly been reheated as the rice was hard and oily. The “melted” cheese was firm from having cooled back down and wasalmost as cold as the shredded iceberg lettuce that covered it. The pickled onions had not been jarred for the proper amount oftime, so they were firm and crunchy. Everything was simply wrong and the food, in a word…soulless. Read more
I love Cantina 18!! I always get the shrimp tacos and add pineapple. I had to do a project for school and I interviewed Simon,... the manager for it. He was so nice and really interesting to talk to!! I love the outdoor seating and the guacamole. Read more
Very good customer service. They were limited on outside seating and found a way to make a table for 6, appreciated that. Amanda... was a very good waitress. Food was not impressive for the price, expected more from a place in Cameron village. I had the shortrib and pork belly hard tacos with refried beans and my husband had the short rib and catfish soft tacos with fruit. There wereno flavors to the food. Do not get the hard tacos, the portions were small. If you go, they said their short rib nachos aregood, guess I should have gotten that. Can't speak to the cocktails, seem like they would be good. Read more
The chicken nachos were very good. Chips and salsa we also very good. The burrito was not very good as it had little flavor and... was saturated in “bean juice” that caused it to leaked all over the place. It is a cool venue with great service though,just don’t get the burrito. Read more