Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise Valley

4.7

78 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

Blanco Reserva celebrates the timeless warmth and gracious hospitality of Spanish ranchos, where life revolved around gatherings that brought friends and neighbors together under open skies and glowing lanterns. Inspired by these traditions, every detail—from the refined flavors of our menu to the artfully crafted margaritas—is a tribute to the vibrant spirit of community.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(480) 393-5150
Website
https://www.blancococinacantina.com/locations/blanco-paradise-valley/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
12750 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Neighborhood
Paradise Valley
Cross street
N. Tatum Blvd & E. Cactus Rd.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

Valentine's Day at Blanco Reserva
Feb 14, 2025 only
Celebrate Valentine's Day at Blanco with a special prix fixe, three-course menu! Enjoy a selection of our signature starters, including Guacamole, Chicken Taquitos, and Ahi Tuna Tacos. For your entrée, choose from options like the Enchilada Trio, Seabass Veracruz, or Filet Mignon & Garlic Shrimp. End the evening with Chocolate Tres Leches or Caramel Apple Empanadas. Reserve your table today and treat yourself and your special someone to an unforgettable dining experience! For any questions, please call (480) 393-5150.

Guacamole$14.00
roasted poblano & anaheim chiles, caramelized onion, cotija cheese
Warm Queso$15.00
ground beef, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo
Chicken Taquitos$13.00
potato, caramelized onion, oaxaca cheese, chipotle-avocado salsa
Queso Fundido$14.00
caramelized chihuahua cheese, roasted chile salsa, warm flour tortillas
Grilled Mexican Street Corn$11.00
mayo, cilantro, lime, cotija cheese
Nachos con Queso Blanco$14.00
avocado, crema, charro beans, salsa fresca

Ceviche & Raw Bar

Spicy Mango Ceviche*$16.00
shrimp, avocado, cucumber, radish, pico de gallo
Ahi Tuna Tacos*$21.00
ancho soy, avocado salsa, yuzu marmalade, jalapeño
Platos de Mariscos*$45.00
shrimp cocktail, oysters on the shell, spicy tuna & avocado, classic ceviche
Oysters on the Shell*$23.00
escabeche mignonette, mexican cocktail sauce
Mexican "Shrimp Cocktail"$19.00
avocado, celery, lime, horseradish cholula

Cheese Crisps

Cheese$13.00
yellow cheddar, cotija
Short Rib Machaca$17.00
guacamole, charred onion
Roasted Poblano Chile & Tomato$14.00
cilantro sprigs, cotija
Chicken Tinga$15.00
green chile, pico de gallo

Soup & Ensaladas

Chicken Tortilla Soup$12.00
avocado, sour cream, pico de gallo, queso blanco
Avocado Caesar$13.00
fried cotija crouton
Crunchy Taco Salad$14.00
ground beef, charro beans, avocado, tomato, roasted corn, cheddar cheese, pasilla ranch dressing
Chopped Chicken$17.00
apple, date, quinoa, kale, crispy sweet potato, pomegranate, goat cheese, chili walnut vinaigrette

Combo Platters

Americano$18.00
ground beef taco, cheese enchilada, bean tostada
El Jefe$32.00
carne asada burrito & grilled mahi taco with rice & beans
Enchilada Trio$23.00
traditional cheese, pork chile verde, chicken tinga with rice & beans

Entrées

Lobster & Shrimp Fideo$41.00
toasted angel hair, roasted garlic adobo, crushed tomato, morita chile butter
Filet Mignon & Garlic Shrimp*$49.00
6 ounce grilled tenderloin with ancho steak sauce & split shrimp brushed with garlic butter
Seabass Veracruz$33.00
butternut sofrito, pasilla pepper, tomato, caper, lemon olive oil
Sangria Braised Short Rib$32.00
squash mole, pomegranate, roasted brussels sprouts, queso fresca
Green Chile Smash Burger*$17.00
roasted poblano, caramelized onion, queso blanco, chipotle mayo, french fries
The Tucson Chimichanga$24.00
beef machaca or chicken tinga "enchilada style" with cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, rice & beans
"Papas Dulce" Bowl$19.00
crispy sweet potato, brussels sprouts, roasted peppers, avocado, fried queso, rice, pomegranate seed, butternut mole sauce

Fajitas

served with blistered peppers, charred onions, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, beans & tortillas

Prime Skirt Steak*$35.00
sweet ancho soy & burnt onion butter
Spicy Shrimp Scampi$29.00
jalapeño, roasted garlic, lime, aleppo
Brick Chicken "Pibil"$25.00
blanco tequila sauce & toasted sesame

Tacos

served with rice & beans

Grilled Mahi*$20.00
avocado, cilantro lime slaw, chipotle crema, cotija cheese, pico de gallo
Carne Asada*$22.00
charred scallion relish, avocado, spicy garlic, cotija cheese
Crispy Shell Ground Beef$15.00
shredded lettuce, tomato, yellow cheese, cilantro crema
Grilled Avocado$15.00
chipotle crema, cabbage, pickled onion, crispy tortilla strips
Traditional Carnitas$16.00
orange, chile, salsa verde, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, crema fresca
Chicken Pastor$17.00
caramelized pineapple, salsa verde, green onion, jalapeño
Grilled Shrimp*$19.00
pickled cabbage, avocado salsa, cilantro lime crema

Enchiladas

served with rice & beans

Traditional Cheese$15.00
grilled onion, ancho chile sauce
Pork Chile Verde$17.00
charred onion, roasted pasilla, tomatillo, cilantro, cotija
Chicken Tinga$17.00
cilantro, jack cheese, red chile, warm queso sauce

Burritos

served with rice & beans

Red Chile Chicken$18.00
roasted onion, cilantro, jack cheese, charro beans, warm queso sauce
Carne Asada*$22.00
marinated skirt steak with mexican onion relish, charro beans, ancho chile sauce, melted jack cheese
Green Chile Pork$18.00
pasilla pepper, charro beans, tomatillo salsa verde, jack cheese, cilantro

What 78 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Phoenix / Arizona
Best Ambiance
Phoenix / Arizona
Mexican
Scottsdale
Best Ambiance
Scottsdale
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blanco Cocina + Cantina in Paradise Valley offers a "beautiful" ambiance with a "gorgeous" patio and bar area. Guests enjoy "spectacular food and beverage" options, with standout dishes like skirt steak fajitas and ahi tuna tacos. Service is generally attentive and friendly, enhancing the overall "wonderful" dining experience.

79 Reviews

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Rachel
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were fantastic! Everyone at our table had great things to say about their. I highly recommend the steak fajitas!!!
Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise ValleyResponded today
Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review - we hope to see you soon! And we will make sure to celebrate Monica today!
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Rodney
VIP
Phoenix
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great fun, ambiance and overall good experience. Welcome addition to the new PV.
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Marianne
VIP
Phoenix
61 reviews
4.0
61 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant with well-spaced tables and very good background music that stays in the background. The bar area is perfect for happy hour; the main dining and patio areas are spacious. Tables for two along the the doors to the patio are too small and the lighting from above is unflattering. (Just say NO.) That said, we've always been fans of Blanco's kitchen and staff and this "Reserva" is definitely a step up. We'll be back.
Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise ValleyResponded today
We appreciate your kind words - thanks for leaving us a review!
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Troy
VIP
Phoenix
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my wife’s birthday here and truly enjoyed our evening. Staff was friendly and attentive and such a beautiful restaurant.
Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise ValleyResponded today
Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review - we hope to see you soon!
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Eileen
Phoenix
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dining experience overall, after we were seated. Made a reservation in advance and then waited for 20minutes for our table to be ready while they seated all the walk-in diners. Not sure why we made a reservation?
Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise ValleyResponded today
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we are always looking for ways to improve, if there is anything that we could have done to make this a 5-star experience, please let me know by at plawrie AT foxrc.com I hope to hear from you soon! Patrick Lawrie General Manager
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Terie
VIP
Phoenix
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We tried the new Blanco at Paradise Valley Mall area. It was very nice. We ordered the guacamole and it had a really good flavor. I asked the waitress what was in it and she said orange juice! Their chips were also quite good. My friends had burritos and I had the mahi tacos. Everyone said how good their food was. Even the cilantro rice and refried beans. We had a really nice lunch and I think it won't be long before we go again.
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raymond
VIP
San Diego
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the lobster and shrimp pasta dish, and unfortunately, it was a one note dish with too much salt. Would not order again. Additionally, we ordered the tuna tacos, which basically fell apart in your hand, making a mess on your hand and the table and plate. However the ambience and service personnel were very good. We will go back and try different more traditional Mexican plates.
Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise ValleyResponded today
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we are always looking for ways to improve, if there is anything that we could have done to make this a 5-star experience, please let me know by at plawrie AT foxrc.com I hope to hear from you soon! Patrick Lawrie General Manager
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Linda
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time at Blanco. We were promptly seated at our reservation time and the service was great. The chips and salsa are fresh and very tasty. I had the prime skirt steak fajitas and I have to say they were the best I’ve ever had! The accompanying burnt onion butter was exceptional. Definitely will be back!
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Sherri
VIP
Phoenix
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the new location! So awesome! I would go there for fun or business
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Jamie
VIP
Phoenix
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Best margaritas! Salsa was great ! Queso delicious . The shrimp tacos had alittle too much apple cider vinegar
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FAQs

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise Valley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 393-5150.

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise Valley is rated 4.7 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise Valley

12750 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
N. Tatum Blvd & E. Cactus Rd.
Neighborhood
Paradise Valley
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
https://www.blancococinacantina.com/locations/blanco-paradise-valley/
Phone number
(480) 393-5150

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise Valley

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Valentine's Day at Blanco Reserva

Starters

Guacamole$14.00

Warm Queso$15.00

Chicken Taquitos$13.00

Queso Fundido$14.00

Grilled Mexican Street Corn$11.00

Nachos con Queso Blanco$14.00

Ceviche & Raw Bar

Spicy Mango Ceviche*$16.00

Ahi Tuna Tacos*$21.00

Platos de Mariscos*$45.00

Oysters on the Shell*$23.00

Mexican "Shrimp Cocktail"$19.00

Cheese Crisps

Cheese$13.00

Short Rib Machaca$17.00

Roasted Poblano Chile & Tomato$14.00

Chicken Tinga$15.00

Soup & Ensaladas

Chicken Tortilla Soup$12.00

Avocado Caesar$13.00

Crunchy Taco Salad$14.00

Chopped Chicken$17.00

Combo Platters

Americano$18.00

El Jefe$32.00

Enchilada Trio$23.00

Entrées

Lobster & Shrimp Fideo$41.00

Filet Mignon & Garlic Shrimp*$49.00

Seabass Veracruz$33.00

Sangria Braised Short Rib$32.00

Green Chile Smash Burger*$17.00

The Tucson Chimichanga$24.00

"Papas Dulce" Bowl$19.00

Fajitas

Prime Skirt Steak*$35.00

Spicy Shrimp Scampi$29.00

Brick Chicken "Pibil"$25.00

Tacos

Grilled Mahi*$20.00

Carne Asada*$22.00

Crispy Shell Ground Beef$15.00

Grilled Avocado$15.00

Traditional Carnitas$16.00

Chicken Pastor$17.00

Grilled Shrimp*$19.00

Enchiladas

Traditional Cheese$15.00

Pork Chile Verde$17.00

Chicken Tinga$17.00

Burritos

Red Chile Chicken$18.00

Carne Asada*$22.00

Green Chile Pork$18.00

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise Valley offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise Valley restaurant rated?

Is Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Paradise Valley currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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