I absolutely love this town. Visit every year. This was my first visit to The Cantina. I always travel with my dog, and this cute restaurant has beautiful outdoor seating that allows our furry friends. The food is absolutely delicious. The server, Frank The Great, was so top-notch. Hands down a great time. A+ for me at The Cantina!

2024 review: Disappointing. We really enjoyed our last visit 5 years ago and we’re looking forward to a repeat experience. The restaurant is the same, but the menus is very limited and prices are much more, especially the margaritas which cost $12 for what appears to be an 8-10 oz drink. Say good by to the pitchers offered yesteryear. Food did not stand out in a crowded Mexican restaurant field. We were charged $2 for a cap of lime cream offered as a substitute for sour cream….Salt in an open wound. Service was good and appologetic. Original 2019 review: originally a 5-star rating. Fun place with good Mexican food and pitchers of margaritas. Great burritos, tacos (many to choose from) and freshly cooked chips and several varieties of salsa/dip. Service and atmosphere are tropical especially if you pick a day with live music.

The sidewalk sign sucked us in down the beautiful alleyway to the Cantina. This restaurant was excellent, hands down the best place for good quality Mexican cuisine here in Northern Michigan. We got the nachos ( they were to die for, we asked for added jalapenos ) and also got the chicken quesadilla, very tasty as well. We will go back! We were on our motorcycle and it was threatening rain so we asked to get our stuff to go after ordering, the server was quick to act and got our stuff ready for us very fast. Even eating it in to go containers it was delicious and packed with flavor.

Party of five seated quickly. Nice atmosphere. Fast and friendly service. Best food we’ve had on our vacation! Fish tacos are amazing.

The food was delicious and came out fairly quickly! The service was not so great and we found our particular waitress seemed annoyed to serve us. Other servers there seemed knowledgeable and friendly so I’m sure it was a fluke or the waitress might have been having a bad day. The atmosphere was awesome and felt like a true cantina.