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Nueva Cantina, St. Petersburg, FL

Nueva Cantina

4.4
4.4
42 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • 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.

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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
    (727) 201-9183
  • 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.
  • 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 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 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 dining experience with "tasty food, great drinks, superb service." Known for its festive decor and "delicious margaritas," it promises a lively atmosphere. While some adjustments under new ownership have been noted, guests still appreciate the "flavorful and fresh" dishes and "friendly staff."

42 Reviews
  1. Nina

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here for my birthday dinner and would 100% recommend. The food and service was amazing!

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  2. M. Kim

    New York State3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Needed an easy place to walk to for a fun dinner on a Friday night. Nueva Cantina delivered. Tasty food, great drinks, superb service.

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  3. Justin

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a very pleasant environment a very social environment. The decoration and artwork was very nice and I catching the food and drinks were very good. It did take a while for us to get our food, but it turned out to be worth the wait. outside of the wait time everything else was great.

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  4. Heather VIP

    New Orleans3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been coming here for years and have always loved it. I know the place has recently “gone viral” and I’m so happy for this restaurant to grow… however.. quality of everything seemed to go down a little. We used to love the queso, it was just okay. All the tacos used to come with sides, now everything is a la carte… just a little disappointed. We also had the food runner mess up two people’s burritos and they didn’t realize until one of them started chowing down. Again- super happy for them they’re gaining popularity, but miss what it used to be.

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  5. Etienne

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fresh! The tacos were great, the chips, salsa a queso were too! Drinks were on point as well. We will definitely be back.

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  6. Nick VIP

    Tampa26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was great and food was awesome! Had the spicy pineapple margarita it was amazing

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  7. Tianna

    Tampa1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great, the drinks were delicious and our waiters were so sweet. Only note we had was the hostess who initially greeted us was a little rude and dismissive. Overall great night out, don’t regret spending Valentine’s night here.

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  8. Sela

    West Palm Beach1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitstaff and ambiance was fine, but the food was extremely disappointing. Flautas were doughy and alittle sour, the nacho queso tasted expired, and the elote was in a soup of watery mayo. The drinks weren’t any better, the margaritas tasted like soap. We left after ordering appetizers because we were nervous about what the rest of the food would taste like. I had high hopes for this place. I know Valentine’s Day is a busy day for restaurants everywhere, meaning the quality may suffer because of the high volume of people. I would come back and give it one more chance.

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  9. Dayanara

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was nice, only that we would of liked more food plate varieties and specials would of been nice. Ambiance was great

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  10. amanda

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    sooo much fun!!! They had speciality cocktails for valentine’s day! the tacos were sooo good and recommend the barbacoa ❤️❤️

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Nueva Cantina is rated 4.4 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today

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Google Map for Nueva Cantina

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.
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (727) 201-9183
  • 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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