La Cantina

Had a reservation for 10 of us for a work party. Our server, Arturo, was wonderful! Love the location and design; very spacious!Margarita flight? Delicious, and you get your money's worth of tequila!I got pollo rancheros--queso, beans, rice, chicken, guacamole--everything was mouth-savory good! We live 25 min away, but we'll be back!

Visited La Cantina for the first time on a recent Saturday night. My friend and I arrived around 7:30pm and it was pretty empty. First impression was that the atmosphere could use a little improvement- it's wildly bright and starkly quiet, so really no ambiance at all. Perhaps it feels a little more comfy when the restaurant is full, but that sort of thing stands out in my opinion. Our server brought waters and gave us time to look over the menu. The time was needed because boy do they have tons of options! From tacos, burritos and fajitas, to molcajete, steak dishes, and an array of apps, they've got plenty to pick from. I was craving tacos and my friend recommended the quesabirras. She was right, they were super tasty. The beef birria had so much flavor and I loved the broth for dipping. Some restaurants tend to give those small tacos but these were sizable! I left full and satisfied in the food department. We also split a pitcher of lime margaritas. Can't say I enjoyed those, sadly. It was pretty stark green and really sweet. Personally, I'm not a fan of the pre-mixed margs, and unfortunately this was what that tasted like. Couldn't finish the pitcher. They do however, have huge marg towers I saw another table sharing, which is fun. Maybe the frozen version would be more to enjoy.I wouldn't jump to return here, but also not against giving a place a second chance. We shall see!

This past weekend some friends and I visited La Cantina and were very impressed. I'm not sure if they've made adjustments since some of these other reviews or what but we were all happy! First, I felt like they did a great job with the renovation. It doesn't give DQ vibes at all. And it was very clean (including the bathrooms which I'm sure they put a lot of work into since the previous owner).We really liked the chips and salsa, the salsa was a little on the runny side but had a lot of flavors and was just a tad spicy which was great (not overwhelming but too spicy for kids). We got a variety of dishes including tacos, enchiladas, flutas, chimichangas, and of course a kids chicken tender with smiley fries (big hit with the little ones). Over all we were all really happy with our meals. Definitely more options and more authentic than the other Mexican restaurant in Cedarburg. You can tell the staff knows what they're doing with their menu items and the tastiness of the food. Our server was great, and food was hot and ready very quickly. We will definitely be back. I only wish for their sake they had a more unique name as I worry people will inevitably end up going to the wrong restaurant.

Decided to stop in and grab some tacos to go on my way home. It's nearly renovated so everything is super clean. The menu is pretty large so there's probably something for everyone including a decent vegetarian menu. I tried to inquire whether or not options were vegan and they were not able to answer at this time. I ended up going with the Carne Asada tacos, which included three tacos, rice, and beans and tortilla chips along with one hot cup. Once I got home, I was immediately impressed by the size of the three tacos. They appear to be traditional Mexican style tacos, but they are in very large tortillas and there is a huge amount of meat. I would give the tacos themselves a four out of five. The rice and beans were also quite good, but maybe a little small? Overall I think the value of $15 for the three tacos and rice and beans is super legit. I will definitely be coming back to this place on a regular basis!!

What an amazing surprise! Facility conversation doesn't look or feel like a DQ...but more importantly, the food is amazing. Finally some delicious Mex in the Cedarburg/Grafton area. Service was polite and kind. Ambiance with the tall booths really work well in the space for sound absorption making it quaint.I had the California Burrito and my gf had the fajitas. Wonderful.

This review is for La Cantina in Cedarburg - NOT Lime Cantina. Unfortunately Yelp keeps moving my review because it can't recognize there are two businesses with similar names in the same town. We are always excited when someplace new opens in the area, especially with all the Mexican restaurants that are well below average. Sadly, this is no better. It opened in the former Dairy Queen and they have done a great job with the remodel. We were shocked how many tables they have. Although they may want to remove one so people can get around without banging into other tables - especially near the bar. I give them a lot of credit as it was very busy and they seem to be running it very well. They were well-staffed and everyone knew their role. The menu is huge; perhaps even overwhelming. Unfortunately the food did not fair nearly as well. The chips and salsa were incredibly disappointing. The salsa was more like canned tomato sauce with a few seasonings. It had very little flavor. The chips had no seasoning, and tasted like they were mass produced. You know it's bad when my husband won't finish the basket. I was very excited to find a place that serves parrillada locally. Especially since Jalisco's went out of business. I did find it a bit odd that the menu mentioned all the vegetables that it did, but I decided to give it a try. It was not like any parrillada I've ever had. And I don't mean that in a good way. They were served as fajitas, minus the sizzle. Overall the flavor was very, meh. Nothing was terribly bad, but I absolutely would not order it again. The shining star of meal was the guac and the pico that came on the side. My husband ordered the Al Pastor tacos, which traditionally include pineapple. Sadly there wasn't any, and the meat was quite bland and flavorless. That seemed to be the running theme. We determined very quickly during our meal that we don't need to return.Update: an hour after arriving home I had terrible nausea and stomach pain.

Disappointing. There was a large crowd on the evening of 5-24-24, but based on our experience, most of the crowd was, like us, trying La Cantina for the first time.Let me begin with the good: they have done a fine job converting the old Dairy Queen. The dining area is well lit due to the amount of windows, however, the dark walls are a little drab - I would expect more Mexican themed decoration.The service was good - especially given that nearly every table was occupied - and friendly.That's where the good ends. Greeted with chips and salsa, the chips were ok - however the salsa tasted more like puréed tomatoes, lacking much flavor and in need of a salt.There are way too many tables, making walking an obstacle course when the restaurant is busy.Entrees were decent, not great. I had the enchiladas pablano. Many of the entrees do not include rice and beans, which one would expect, but they can be had as sides for $4 EACH! $4??? They will need to adjust that, long-term.Also they will CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD 3%.Anyway, not bad, just disappointing. In my opinion Lobos in Grafton has the best Mexican in the area, so between the food, salsa, and 3% surcharge for using a credit card, we most likely won't be back.

Got takeout - great service, restaurant was packed and food was still ready on time. Overall food was fantastic.

The food and service are amazing as is the tequila selection! Amazing experience, thank you!

Excellent food, and fast service! The margaritas we're delicious. I had the LA Tolteca Special and it was chef's kiss.