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Nueva Cantina, St. Petersburg, FL

Nueva Cantina

4.2 (57)
$30 and under
Mexican
1625 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5808

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7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
Authentic Mexican cooking is a world-class cuisine that has remained virtually unchanged by the outside world. Nueva Cantina is a relaxed, neighborhood favorite that also serves exciting contemporary Mexican cuisine and delicious margaritas.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer our fresh and delicious Mexican cuisine for catering from parties of 25 to over 200
  • Private party facilities
    We accommodate larger parties of 8 to 30 or more. Our private dining room is also available for reserving for a private event.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    St. Petersburg
  • Cross street
    Parking in the rear, behind the restaurant, as well as up front.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 57 people are saying

Nueva Cantina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Petersburg

    Good for groups

  • St. Petersburg

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nueva Cantina offers a vibrant atmosphere with whimsical decorations that delight guests during special occasions. The menu features "delicious tacos" and "great margaritas," with favorites like the spicy pineapple margarita. While service experiences vary, patrons appreciate the festive ambiance and flavorful dishes, making it a popular spot for celebrations and casual dining.
57 Reviews
  1. Nicholas

    Tampa1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The taste of the tacos were 2/10, 5 meats I tried did not have much flavor. The price is just too expensive for tacos. But the service was really good and considerate.

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  2. Joni

    Tampa11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We decided to try this restaurant based on a review we saw on Facebook and we were very disappointed. The food was not very good. The steak and chicken fajitas lacked seasoning and there was not very much meat. It was mostly onions and peppers. The corn tortillas were stuck together and ripped when trying to peel them apart. The cilantro rice was hard and tasted like it was left over from the night before. The chicken quesadilla was dry and also lacked seasoning. We did enjoy the chips, salsa, queso, guacamole and the black refried beans were delicious as was the red sangria. A different server brought us extra sides that we did not order and we had to ask to have the bill corrected. The music was wayyy too loud inside. We could barely hold a conversation or hear each other. Our reservation was made online and when we got to the restaurant no one asked us our names even after I saud we had a reservation. We were told to sit wherever we wanted and then they reported us as no shows to OpenTable! We definitely were not impressed with this restaurant and would not go back.

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  3. Daven

    Louisville6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The Food and Drinks are really very good. We’ve tried all varieties of fajitas which are delicious and plenty to share. Their margaritas are super good. We like HOT so we have them spice up the Spicy Pineapple Margarita and rim it with Tajin seasoning. DELICIOUS 🥵 Drinks come with seasonal decor. Ours had pink flamingos and colorful ducks. Food and Drinks get 5 stars Service gets 1 star at this visit. Service was very slow and our drink order was wrong twice and had to be sent back twice. Food came out late but was nice and hot. Our waiter was kind and kept apologizing for the mistake at the bar. I think they were overwhelmed and couldn’t keep up with the orders. The atmosphere is whimsical with flowers in hanging baskets overhead. We were celebrating a birthday and may have had another drink but unfortunately the bathrooms were OUT OF ORDER 😩! We will give it one more try.

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  4. Kristina VIP

    Tampa73 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun place with great margaritas, salsa and service! Had a great time for Easter with all the bunny themed drinks.

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  5. Yurley Liliana

    Tampa3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was very nice and the food was great. The service was terrible. It took an hour to serve our drinks. The waiter was extremely rude. It's a shame.

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  6. Cristina

    Orlando1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Reservation that was made was easy. But our waiter was not very good, our drinks took 23 minutes to get. I mean yes we had a big party, it took forever to our first and second drinks. And one person at our table got their food with only one taco order when he had three and no one else got their food for another 30 mins. It was a nice place, also our drinks were okay the waiter also messed up our drinks with that, trust me we wanted to say something but he never came back. So this was our first and I think last time coming there.

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  7. Sam

    Tampa1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The kitchen was very backed up that night and it took our party of 8 almost 2.5 hours for dinner. The apps and drinks took a bit of time, but the entrees took the longest and some of us were full off drinks by then. BUT the food was amazing and I defiantly will be coming back to try more food, hopefully the kitchen won’t be as backed up!

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  8. Anastasia

    Tampa5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Service wasn’t great, but the restaurant, devoted awesome for themes, food and drinks were all great!

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  9. Joyce

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it there. Food is always excellent and great service from Karmen!

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  10. Heather

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing and reasonably priced. Mostly tacos and I didn’t notice any combo meals. it was good.

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1625 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5808

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Parking in the rear, behind the restaurant, as well as up front.
  • Neighborhood
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offer our fresh and delicious Mexican cuisine for catering from parties of 25 to over 200
  • Private party facilities
    We accommodate larger parties of 8 to 30 or more. Our private dining room is also available for reserving for a private event.
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