De Nada Cantina

4.7

568 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 25, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 145 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Good for groups
Hot spot

De Nada Cantina. Tacos y margs y menos.

East Austin’s loveliest little taco spot. Handmade tortillas pressed and cooked on the comal, slow-braised meats, and traditional handcrafted margaritas served in a greenhouse.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 615-3555
Website
http://denadacantina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
We would love to cater your event. Email us at Hablar@denadacantina.com
Private party facilities
We offer the front and back patios for private events during open hours. We offer the whole restaurant or bar area to private groups on Tuesdays and whenever we are closed. Email us at Hablar@denadacantina.com

Location
4715 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702-5135
Neighborhood
East Austin
Cross street
Springdale
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Barbacoa Taco
Braised beef cheek, salsa habanero, pickled onion, cilantro, house made Oaxaca blue, corn tortillas.
Carnitas Tacos
Slow braised pork, peanut matcha, salsa Verde, cilantro, onion, house made Oaxaca blue, and corn tortillas.
Pescado ala Plancha Tacos
Seared gulf fish, chipotle mayonnaise, curtido, pickled pineapple, cilantro, house made Oaxaca blue, and corn tortillas.
Pollo Tacos
Confit chicken, poblano raja, salsa Verde, cilantro and onion, escabeche, house made Oaxaca blue, and corn tortillas.
Camarones Pibil Tacos
Achiote seared shrimp, poblano rajas, xni-pek, cilantro, onion, house made Oaxaca blue, and corn tortillas.
Verduras Tacos
Mushroom picadillo, zucchini, smoked black bean, queso cotija, house made Oaxaca blue, and corn tortillas.
Camote Tacos
Roasted sweet potato, chimichurri, smoked black bean, cabbage slaw, house made Oaxaca blue, and corn tortillas.
Crispy Beef Taco
2 pieces. On crispy corn tortilla. Tex-Mex seasoned beef, lettuce, tomato, Jack and cheddar cheese.
Beef Barbacoa Taco
On flour tortilla. Oaxaca style braised beef, herbs, spices, raw slaw of cabbage, onion and cilantro.
Pork Carnitas Taco
On corn tortilla. Chef Claudia's famous pork carnitas, cilantro, pineapple and pico de gallo.
Chicken Pibil Taco
On flour tortilla. Yucatan style braised chicken, achiote, onion, pineapple, refried, black beans and pickled red onion.
Shrimp Taco
On flour tortilla. Achiote shrimp, rojas con crema, raw slaw of cabbage, onion and cilantro.
Calabacitas Taco
On corn tortilla. Zucchini, yellow squash, corn. Tomato, onion, jalapeno, refried, black beans, raw slaw and avocado.

Not Tacos

Add cheese, avocado or sour cream for an additional charge.

Walking Taco
Tex-Mex seasoned beef, fritos, onions, cilantro, Jack and cheddar cheese. Served in a frito bag.
Texas Walking Taco
Tex-Mex seasoned beef, fritos, pico de gallo, poblano Jack queso. Served in a frito bag.
Beef Guisada Plate
Mexican beef stew, 2 tortillas of your choice, onions, cilantro and lime.

Chips and Salsa

Chips and Salsa Fresca
Chips and Poblano Jack Queso
El Trio
Salsa fresca and verde, poblano Jack queso and chips.

Salsas

Salsa Fresca
Roma tomatoes, onions, pickled jalapenos, garlic and lemon. Mild spicy.
Habanero Salsa
Roma tomatoes, onions, habaneros, garlic, salt and onion. Medium spicy.
Salsa Verde
Jalapenos, garlic, salt and oil. Spicy

Sides

Refritos Negros
Black beans.
Arroz
Rice.

Drinks

Bottled Strong Ginger Bev
Freshly juiced ginger and lime with agave nectar and seltzer water. Bring your own ice and glass. Serves 2.
Bottled Agua Fresca de Jamaica
Hibiscus sweet iced tea. Bring your own glass and ice. Serves 2.
Sidral Mundet Sparkling Apple
Jarritos Grapefruit
Mexican Coke
Ozarka
Topo Chico
Diet Coke

What 568 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
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Austin
Best Value
Austin
Mexican
Austin
Most Booked
Austin
Best Value
Austin
Mexican
Austin
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

De Nada Cantina offers a vibrant atmosphere with "fantastic" margaritas and "delicious" tacos, making it a favorite spot for many. While the service can vary, the "friendly staff" and "great vibe" often enhance the dining experience. Be sure to reserve ahead, as seating preferences can occasionally be an issue.

568 Reviews

A
Ashley
Austin
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Came in with the expectation to celebrate with some friend national margarita day and made a reservation specifically for what they were advertising as having and the flights were not available?? the place they sat us was incredibly cramped and table was not sturdy whatsoever. worst experience i’ve ever had at de nada unfortunately and was super upset by it. my waitress took care of us okay though given the circumstances. hopefully the next time over all experience will be better.
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Regan
Austin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Made a reservation for indoors and they sat us in the parking lot. Literally inches from driving cars. And it was 35 degrees outside and no heaters around us. I asked if we could be moved indoors since that’s what my reservation was for and the hostess said you can only reserve an inside table if you call them. So basically don’t bother making a reservation through OpenTable unless you want to get hit by a car while drinking your margs out in the cold.
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Sophia
Las Vegas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Wanted to sit us outside even though we had a reservation and sat us at a tiny table
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Jeff
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Menu is fairly limited to tacos and quesadillas. Tortillas are fantastic, food is very fresh. Prices are very reasonable.
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Madison
VIP
Chicago
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a fun restaurant. The service is super fast and the tacos and drinks are amazing.
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Lise
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food - great margaritas and the friendliest staff. Just a great experience!!!
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Lindsey
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time here! Something to be careful for though is that most of the waitresses/waiters will add a tip on your bill and then hand it to you without letting you know. It’s happen every time I’ve been there unfortunately.
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Steve
VIP
Austin
28 reviews
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It’s a cute and lively place, and we wanted to like it. Unfortunately, the server never fully engaged with us and failed to course out our food as he promised. The kitchen works quickly, so if I were to return, I would order just the first course, and then order each additional course as I finished the one before it. In our case, everything arrived all at once and some of it was already cold when it got to us.
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Mikey
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I left my bag and they immediately called me to come back to pick it up. Very helpful
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Linda
VIP
Austin
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Refried beans THE BEST EVERRRRRRR Margarita, frozen was very yummy too. Service is always great. The ambiance is totally Mexico and we love that too. Everyone should try it.
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FAQs

De Nada Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 615-3555.

De Nada Cantina is rated 4.7 stars by 568 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 25, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 145 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4715 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702-5135

Additional information

Cross street
Springdale
Neighborhood
East Austin
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://denadacantina.com/
Phone number
(512) 615-3555
Catering
We would love to cater your event. Email us at Hablar@denadacantina.com
Private party facilities
We offer the front and back patios for private events during open hours. We offer the whole restaurant or bar area to private groups on Tuesdays and whenever we are closed. Email us at Hablar@denadacantina.com

De Nada Cantina

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

Chips & Salsa

Chips & Queso

Tacos

Barbacoa Taco

Carnitas Tacos

Pescado ala Plancha Tacos

Pollo Tacos

Camarones Pibil Tacos

Verduras Tacos

Camote Tacos

Crispy Beef Taco

Beef Barbacoa Taco

Pork Carnitas Taco

Chicken Pibil Taco

Shrimp Taco

Calabacitas Taco

Not Tacos

Walking Taco

Texas Walking Taco

Beef Guisada Plate

Chips and Salsa

Chips and Salsa Fresca

Chips and Poblano Jack Queso

El Trio

Salsas

Salsa Fresca

Habanero Salsa

Salsa Verde

Sides

Refritos Negros

Arroz

Drinks

Bottled Strong Ginger Bev

Bottled Agua Fresca de Jamaica

Sidral Mundet Sparkling Apple

Jarritos Grapefruit

Mexican Coke

Ozarka

Topo Chico

Diet Coke

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does De Nada Cantina offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is De Nada Cantina restaurant rated?

Is De Nada Cantina currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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