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The Cantina - Steakhouse in Atlanta, Georgia

The Cantina

4.3 (221 reviews)

1397 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306

Mexican restaurant

About The Cantina - steak house in Atlanta, Georgia

Customer Review Summary

The Cantina offers excellent service, with staff members like Rony, Melissa, and Erchell receiving high praise for their attentiveness. Many diners enjoyed various dishes, with the barbecue shrimp, mussels, and certain steaks being standout items. However, some found the quality of the ribeye lacking compared to expectations. The atmosphere is described as beautiful and relaxed, though service can be slow at times. Parking is conveniently available, and the restaurant also accommodates reservations. A highlight for many was the complimentary chips and salsa, enhancing the positive dining experience. Overall, it is recommended for its great food and impeccable service.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Live music
  • Sports

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Organic dishes
  • Prepared foods
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed
  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
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4
35
3
16
2
13
1
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Based on 221 reviews

Raju CSP

8 months ago

Went for the team's Happy Hour. We were received and taken care of by Rony and Melissa. Rony was constantly checking, giving enough time to order. He even gave us a few recommendations. Melissa was cordial and friendly. Service is quick. Tacos were ok. Corn ribs - few had more salt than required. While walking across for rest rooms, be mindful of slight un even slopes at certain places. Parking available on the road, back of the restaurant near BodyWorks.

Brian Lawson

3 years ago

From start to finish we had an awesome experience. You can make reservations online, similar to Open Table. Plenty of parking in the area. Unbelievable service. CJ was our waiter. The barbecue shrimp were good, but the mussels were great!! Had the New York Strip and was cooked to perfection. My daughter had the salmon and it too was cooked perfect. They didn't have military discount so they gave me a slice of German Chocolate cake free. We met the owner too. Just a great evening. I recommend this place for impeccable service and great food!! What a menu and we're going back!!!

DeeAnna Sova

1 year ago

We googled best steaks in Atlanta and we won!!! One of us has the steak and best steak ever, did not even need additional seasoning of any type. One of us has the chicken pillema and it was also delicious. The staff were great, bartender and the owner. Everyone was the right amount of chatty and it was a great experience. We will be back.

Kathy K

5 years ago

My husband surprised me for date night on Thursday and took me here. We didn't have a reservation, but we were able to be seated immediately since it wasn't crowded at all. Although the place calls itself a steakhouse, I have to admit that I was a little disappointed in the cut/quality of my ribeye. It wasn't up to par with other's I've had for less. Not hating at all because it was tasty, and I did eat it. Just to be honest, though, I don't think I'd order steak again. We both felt that the real star that night was the seafood. We started the meal off by being greeted by a delightful man named Erchell. Couldn't have asked for a better person to take care of us. He was so nice and only wanted to make sure that everything was to our satisfaction. Thanks, Erchell! We put in an order for a couple of delicious cocktails and for the trout bites. Omg, those things felt Iike pillows in your mouth! They were so moist and the batter was really delicious. Absolutely loved them and would highly recommend. We moved on to the main course. Firstly, lemme just say that I LOVED being able to get surf and turf. I ordered the ribeye with scallops on top and the husband ordered Loup de Mer. My scallops couldn't have been pan seared more perfectly, but damn was that Loup De Mer the absolute best thing of the night. The skin was so crispy and that beurre blanc sauce....YUM. Get it when you go. You don't be disappointed (You know, if you like fish and all). We're not big on dessert, but everything Erchell listed off from their menu sounded enticing. We opted out and had one last round of drinks before dipping out. Will definitely be heading back.

Fay P

2 years ago

Beautiful furnishings in relaxed atmosphere. Shrimp had wonderful creole flavor. New York strip was grilled to perfection. Chicken was great alternative choice. Service was a little slow.

Rob Hall, Rob Hall Realty Group

2 years ago

Attended a wine tasting event last night and was so impressed. Beautifully decorated, the service was 5 star. Stop BUY and let them know #RealtorRob with KW Intown ATL recommended them. #RealtorRobsList

didi thrasher

1000 stars for the experience- Mack is the greatest and sweetest. Salsa and chips good can’t wait to go back 10/10!!!

David Hudson

We like the new menu for Nowak's - it's nice to have a casual place nearby with good Mexican food at good prices. It's also nice to see a new place giving complimentary chips and salsa - so many new Mexican Restaurants want to charge nowadays - so this was a nice surprise. We have been twice and had the Chicken Burrito, Chicken/Beef Fajitas (very good), and Tacos. All the food has been very good! Definitely recommend Nowak's Cantina!

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Hours of Operation

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Price Range

$50–100