Back in 2004 Cantina 1511 opened its doors on EAST Blvd Charlotte NC with the promise to serve the good souls of Charlotte with consistently outstanding Mexican fare. In a world where promises are often made but seldom delivered, this was the exception. The food and service were excellent and more surprisingly; consistent. As the years passed the standards of food and service have improved largely through our genuine commitment to excellence in hospitality.
Cantina 1511 continues to “Bring more to the table than good food” as we expand our vision. Not only to continue our endeavours to live up to that original promise but also to elevating our ideals in the procurement of our produce, creativity in its preparation and in service to our guests, our community and beyond.
"Great atmosphere, staff (especially the Manager, Craig) went above and beyond in assisting me with drinks and food for my dietary restrictions (gluten-free). Will definitely be visiting again soon...food was great!!!!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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"This place is delicious!!! I've tried a little bit of everything on the menu and I'm never disappointed. Once you've had Cantina, you will never return to the chain Mexican places. They have excellent food, drinks, atmosphere, staff!!!"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"My husband and I used to love Cantina 1511; we were eager to try Patrick's new menus so we finally had the chance to go back. As soon as I saw the wine list I told my husband that Patrick must be gone, and I was right. With him gone and the new owners/management in, seem to have some a number of unwelcome changes. Basically I would say the quality and presentation of the food has been downgraded. This restaurant used to have innovative, imaginative and delicious cuisine that departed from the typical humdrum Tex-Mex, now it's much closer to that in quailty and presentation-now mundane. And the wine list is also now fairly pedestrian. Items on the website that looked terrific weren't on the menu. I doubt we'll go back."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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"We've been to Cantina many times, and really liked it prior to the change in ownership last year. Since then, it has been hit-or-miss. This past Saturday was a decided miss. They basically got everything wrong, from our drinks to never bringing the appetizer to bringing the wrong car to us at the end of the night. But by far the strangest part of the night was walking in, being told to follow someone who appeared to be a manager to our table, having him change his mind without seating us, tell us to wait there (standing in the middle of the restaurant) and that he'd be right back. He walked away and we never saw him again. We had to go back to the hostess and tell her we still needed a table."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2008
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"The restaurant was able to accommodate my request for an area for my girlfriends and I to enjoy conversation together. I love that they have a little separate room available for that. The service was wonderful, with great recommendations made. We had a little bit of everything at our table, and as always, the food was delicious."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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"My family loves this restaurant and have been there many here many times. My sister and brother-in-law made a special trip from Cary, NC to go there last Friday night. Our table was located near the bar and was so loud that none of us could hear one another. Since they had come in from out of town, we were looking forward to catching up on what was going on with each other. The manager very kindly moved us to another section which was slightly less noisy (but still loud conversations and music). This was a first in encountering this degree of noise - perhaps it was because of TGIF! Thanks."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
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"As always Cantina 1511 served delicious food with excellent service. I ordered from the special menu contributing to the local food bank and was not disappointed. Thank you for your sense of community."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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"The food was excellent. We went on a Saturday at dinner time and it was packed. You can tell its very popular. I would recommend making a reservation if possible. We did ours through Open Table and it was so easy. They took us right back when we got there. The cheese pot and the blood orange margaritas were amazing!!!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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"Really enjoy dining at this restaurant. Great and unique mexican food. This time, though, service was a little slow. We were told by the host that they had great specials that night, but the server did not mention any specials even though we asked if there were specials. Good dining experience overall once again. We'll be back."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"As always, the table side guacamole was amazing! The manager was so knowledgable about the gluten free menu and was so friendly and helpful! We usually go to the one in Stonecrest since it is closer, but we really enjoyed our meal here last night!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
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"The food is consistently great. My problem is the location- on East Blvd the parking situation can be nightmarish. They do offer valet parking, if you like that sort of thing."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"Best dining experience at this restaurant. The service was outstanding. Our server even sent a new bowl of chips because she noticed we had broken ones in our basket. Her recommendations were delicious. We are looking forward to our next visit!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
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"We loved Cantina! It's casual, yet nice. They always have great food. My favorite is the crab quesadilla. The pumpkin spice flan dessert was delicious. We were really impressed by the service. It was my fiance's birthday, and the staff was excellent. Couldn't ask for more! Highly recommended!"
Dined on 02/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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"This place is definitely one of the top Mexican restaurants in Charlotte. The food is always fantastic (and in large portions), and the service is wonderful. It's a little on the high end of the price scale, but you certainly get what you pay for. The also make some of the best margaritas in town, with an extensive tequila list."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"My wife and I had never eaten here before, so we booked a reservation for our Valentine's Day dinner out. It was a nice spot, the food was good, and the service was terrific! We will definitely go back for seconds."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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"We made reservations for 8PM on 2/15 to celebrate my husbands birthday. Unfortunately the table they had planned for us to use for our party of 7 was not available on time. When we approached the manager around 8:30PM to inquire, he immediately looked for an alternative solution. They were able to seat us at a temporary table until ours was ready. They went above and beyond to offer a free appetizer plate as well. The food was fabulous and the service was great. We will definitely return!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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"Overall the food was good. It was the overall service and attention to detail that is my biggest complaint. My server & all the other serves appeared to be more concerned about cleaning up & leaving then attending to us. Examples: I ordered fajita and they bring u out 3 to start out with, I didn't get a refill until I had picked over all my food towards the end. No one came by to give us refills of our drinks unless I asked & it took me getting up & finding my waiter in order to get the check & additional to go container. I'm rather surprised in the server because this wasn't my first time, but it was Valentines day & I wanted the entire night to be special."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, romantic, hot spot
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"First time we ate at Cantina 1511 on East Blvd. The food was fantastic but the service was better. Our server was Nicole and she was amazing. From giving us suggestions since it was our first visit to a cadence of checking on us throughout the night. It was a perfect balance of meeting our needs and not seemingly always checking. I would suggest this place for anyone who wants a more authentic Mexican meal and if you get Nicole a service experience that will bring you back. Tom Anderson"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"First time here...enjoyable. Our server, Jamal, was the best - attentive, efficient, personable. The table side guacamole is the best. The Restaurant Week options were so filling that I couldn't finish my soup or entree, but I did finish my delicious bananas foster chimichanga. Others in my party had fajitas and the burrito. They loved theirs as well. Dragonberry cocktail was good, but loved our pitcher of sangria. The manager, Phillip, greeted us and chatted...very personable and hilarious."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups
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"Mexican was requested and Cantina 1511 fit the bill! Allison, our waitress, was very helpful in making suggestions that we both enjoyed. We also appreciated that Cantina will "customize" your order, tweeking it to suit your wishes. A very enjoyable experience."
Dined on 01/22/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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