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Nueva Cantina, St. Petersburg, FL

Nueva Cantina

4.3
4.3
55 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
1625 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5808

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2 people
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7:00 pm
Booked 35 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 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
  • 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
  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Cross Street
    Parking in the rear, behind the restaurant, as well as up front.
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • 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 55 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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 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 festive decor, making it perfect for celebrations. Guests rave about the "amazing food," especially the tacos and margaritas. While service can be inconsistent, standout servers provide attentive experiences. The restaurant's lively ambiance and "delicious drinks" make it a beloved spot for both locals and visitors.
55 Reviews
  1. Nicholas

    Tampa1 review

    3.0

    Dined today

    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. Daven

    Louisville6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 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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  3. Kristina VIP

    Tampa73 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. Yurley Liliana

    Tampa3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. Cristina

    Orlando1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 19 April 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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  6. Anastasia

    Tampa5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 April 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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  7. Joyce

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 April 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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  8. Heather

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 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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  9. Jose

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited La Nueva Cantina last night for our Anniversary the food was delicious, customer service was incredible. Our Waitress was constantly checking up on us to ensure we were well taken care of. We will definitely be coming back.

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  10. Deborah

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We saw the bunny margaritas and had to give it a try. Food was delicious and the service was great.

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Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Parking in the rear, behind the restaurant, as well as up front.
  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • 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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