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Desert Rose Cantina, Dickson, TN

Desert Rose Cantina

4.5
4.5
43 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Downtown Dickson's Best Vibe! Tex-Mex style Craft Street Tacos, Quesadillas & Fresh Squeezed Margaritas are only a few of the items we are known for. We have multiple photo ops and a phenomenal playlist sure to get you in the mood for a Margarita, a Mojito or Two. We feature Taco Tuesday and drink specials throughout the week. Chris Maguire has mastered the flavor as our head chef along with Akinde Olagundoye running the bar program. Don't sleep on the Coconut Mojito or the Queso Fundido.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (615) 927-2211
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 43 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

43 Reviews
  1. Kate

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 May 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and such a diverse menu. They had a wonderful local celebration for Cinco de Mayo and it was amazingly fun!!! The staff was so friendly and kind.

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  2. Unhappy

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 5 May 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We went on Cinco De Mayo, expected a bit more celebration but there was just loud music that was current hits. Deco was kind of blah but nice enough. Service was great and our waitress was always making sure we were ok. Did not care for the salsa, it was spicy but bland and did not taste or look fresh. Queso dip was ok. The pina Colada frozen margarita was very good but my husband’s mixed drink was pretty weak. Meal itself was fair, nothing special but decent taste. My BIGGEST issue was the cost, I should not have to spend 100.00 for two people in a small town like Dickson unless the food was amazing and it was just “ok”. Our drinks cost the most. Overall it was fair but I probably won’t be going back.

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  3. Flystone

    Nashville

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 25 April 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place! The tacos were fantastic! Eat here!

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  4. JoniG

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 April 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The service really was the only good part of this place. This was our first time in and was hoping for good food. The only item we liked was the armadillo eggs and the plantains . Everything else was bland and not good at all. The music was a little loud for me.

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  5. ChadU

    Memphis/West TN

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 29 March 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Great drinks! Great place! We will be back!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 March 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Took my mother there for a night out, CRAZY LOUD MUSIC!! Food had no spice, you had to pay for chips and salsa, drink selection and flavors were great. I wouldn’t say I’d go back, but if you are someone who wants to try it out it is worth one shot.

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  7. GregoryG

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 March 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A nice change of pace from the typical American Mexican restaurant. Alyssa on only working there for 2 days was a pleasure. I will come back and bring friends.

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  8. MorganL

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 March 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We will not be returning. The drinks were the only good thing about this place. We ordered the dip trio appetizer and were served the blandest guacamole I’ve ever had in my life, gross queso, and average salsa. (They also charge for chips & salsa - no freebies here.) Chips & dips were clearly store bought. We also got the armadillo eggs which were soggy and the cheese inside was grainy. We ordered 8 of the street tacos (it seems like they have expanded the menu since) and could not choose a favorite because they were all terrible - we didn’t even finish some of them because they were disgusting. The tortillas were soggy. Nothing was served hot, only room temp. Our bill was over $150 for two people and some of the worst food we’ve had in Dickson. Definitely do not recommend this place unless all you want is a cute picture for instagram.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Justjill

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 February 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I had heard amazing things about this place so I tried it . I was disappointed, it’s EXTREMELY loud I met a friend there and could barely hear anything she said even though we were sitting right next to each other . I ordered queso, it was okay a bit spicy, the salsa was extremely spicy to me . The quesadilla was very good but I wouldn’t make a special trip to go back to this place . If you looking for a place to take pictures to post on instagram then this place is for you.

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  10. TJ2Reviews

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food Slow service Too cold inside Too loud and very dark at night

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106 S Main St, Dickson, TN 37055

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Dickson
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Phone number
    (615) 927-2211
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