Savor the vibrant taste of Mexico in a cozy St. Pete setting!
Situated in the heart of St. Petersburg, Nueva Cantina offers a delightful Mexican dining experience filled with vibrant flavors and a charming atmosphere. Guests rave about the fast and friendly service, delicious steak quesadillas, and fresh chips with a variety of salsas. The inviting decor, especially during festive seasons, enhances the dining experience. Along with noteworthy dishes like pozole and birria tacos, Nueva Cantina promises a memorable meal paired with creative cocktails, including their renowned pina margarita. Perfect for a casual dinner with friends or a festive night out, Nueva Cantina is a must-visit for food lovers in the area!
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Enjoy a full menu of traditional Mexican dishes, including tacos, pozole, quesadillas, and birria, made with fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
Experience a cozy, beautifully decorated restaurant with seasonal themes (e.g., Christmas, Halloween) and vibrant indoor/patio seating.
Sip on handcrafted drinks like our popular pina margaritas, strong cocktails, and specialty beverages in a lively setting.
Ideal for groups and celebrations, with attentive service, shareable platters like taco trays, and a welcoming vibe for parties.
Indulge in sweet treats, including fresh, amazing churros and other desserts to complete your meal.
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Overall rating
Kelly Jo Detty
Absolutely love the atmosphere here Korey with a k was our waiter and he is wonderful. Made the experience well worth coming down to South St Pete for. The decorations are fabulous the food is even more fabulous. 🩷
Alexandra L.
We had a good meal at Nueva Cantina. It was so cozy and decorated so beautifully for Christmas! The upside-down Christmas tree was particularly cool 😍 We were a group of 5 and had courteous, attentive service despite the restaurant being quite busy the week before Christmas. We ordered pozole, quesabirria quesadilla, al pastor, birria and a variety of other tacos. They were good, but something missing -- sp disappointing was the birria consome, as it barely had flavor / was watered down. The star of the show though was the POZOLE! BOMB of flavor! That's what we wanted from the birria but was lacking. Some of us started dipping our birria in her pozole - it was so much better than what came with the birria 😆 Not sure if I'd be back for a full meal, but we did have a good experience - just something missing in the tacos. Would def go again *just* to order the pozole, though!
Noelle LaLiberty
We just googled Mexican restaurant near me and stumbled upon this little gem! First of all the decorations were adorable. Such a great vibe! Fast and friendly service. Delicious food. The steak quesadilla was so good. Fresh, filling and so flavorful. Loved the chips, queso and a variety of salsas. And the churros for dessert were amazing! 10/10 can’t wait to come back.
AC CHURCH
Wanted sone lite food fare and looked up an eatery near me. What a spooky Halloween surprise, all the staff were dressed up in costumes and the theme and decor of the resteraunt matched. They did a really nice job. So the drinks were strong and I wanted a good salad because mimosa fest was my next stop. The aesthetics and presentation were very nice. Mine was designed to look like an eyeball in my drink which was lychee and a cherry see photo plus the whole staff had on smiles. I would definitely come back and spend more time there dig into some specials to this location. . The outdoor patio would be a nice vibe on a cooler day. I
Delma Vazquez
Wow love this place. Visited with the girls and we had a lovely time and enjoyed an amazing dinner with responsive service in a super cute restaurant. Had to opt to eat inside since it was a pretty hot and muggy evening. The pina margarita was amazing and the little rubber ducks were such a sweet surprise especially since two of us are Jeepers we were giddy with them, we had the trio appetizer and shared the taco tray. Very reasonable for such delicious food! Will definitely be returning!