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Blanco Cantina – Calgary Gateway, Calgary, AB

Blanco Cantina – Calgary Gateway

4.5
4.5
461 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Welcome to your Fiesta HQ! Located in the vibrant West Springs neighborhood, our Blanco Cantina is the ultimate spot for happy hour and more. Dive into our mouth-watering tacos and sip on the best margaritas in town, all while enjoying our wide selection of top-notch tequilas. Join us daily from 2pm-5pm & 9pm-close for happy hour specials, including half-price tequilas and delicious tacos. Whether you're lounging on our patio or in a private room, we've got the perfect setting for a fiesta. Ready to turn up the flavour? Let's make your visit unforgettable!

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Aspen / Strathcona / West Springs
  • Cross street
    Corner of 85th St SW and Broadcast Ave Sw
  • Parking details
    Also free 2hr underground parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Twice Daily Happy Hour Fiesta!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:15 PM,Mon - 2:00 PM - 9:15 PM,Tue - Thu - 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:30 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 10:30 PM
    At Blanco Cantina we know how to bring the fiesta. Join us for the best happy hour in town with $3 Tacos, half-priced Tequilas and $7 margs, twice a day every day. Fiesta means getting together with friends in a vibrant and exciting atmosphere to celebrate the end of a long week. It means margaritas on the patio, nachos made for sharing, cervezas at the bar, tequila flights for the table, great music, great people and unforgettable memories. Blanco is here to help you bring the most out of your fiesta, one salted rim at a time

What 461 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blanco Cantina – Calgary Gateway offers a "vibrant and lively" atmosphere perfect for gatherings. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "great service," with standout items like the Bulgogi and Diablo Shrimp Tacos. The colorful decor and spacious setting add to its charm, making it a popular spot for happy hour and Taco Tuesday. While service can be busy, the overall experience remains delightful, with many patrons eager to return.

461 Reviews
  1. Allan

    Calgary

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good mix of flavours but a little expensive for what you get. Service was really good.

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  2. David

    Calgary

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service with good food. The table side prepared guacamole was saltier than we would have preferred. The margaritas (Cadillac upgrade) were excellent..

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  3. Susan

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Poor service and not welcoming environment by the staff and the food was not special, actually did not taste good.

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  4. Dianne

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Taco Tuesday offer is a great deal and food is always amazing. Highly a recommend the Shrimp Baja Tacos.

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  5. Mike

    Calgary

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went on taco Tuesday and were not disappointed. Had guacamole and diablo tacos, both were excellent. Service was as well. Blanco fits the definition of “cheap and cheerful to a T”. We were impressed

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  6. John

    Calgary

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to spend and evening. Food good, service great

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  7. Laura

    Calgary

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious and drinks were great, but service was not. Our server barely checked in on us and a lot of our drink orders were given to other people other than our server. Not sure if the server was having a difficult night or had a large party but felt consistently forgotten about and took a while to even get our bill.

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  8. Allison

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food, the best margaritas! Service was good. A nice spot!

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  9. Tom

    Calgary

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great as usual. The shrimp tacos are really good.

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  10. Safana

    Calgary

    45 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is fine, nothing exceptional. I prefer Native Tongues; this doesn’t seem as authentic. Enchiladas were ok, but not authentic. Service was good.

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FAQs

Blanco Cantina – Calgary Gateway offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 455-3796.

Blanco Cantina – Calgary Gateway is rated 4.5 stars by 461 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blanco Cantina – Calgary Gateway

8545 Broadcast Avenue, Calgary, AB T3H 4C7

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corner of 85th St SW and Broadcast Ave Sw
  • Neighborhood
    Aspen / Strathcona / West Springs
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Also free 2hr underground parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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