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Nueva Cantina, St. Petersburg, FL

Nueva Cantina

4.4
4.4
46 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
1625 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5808

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    St. Petersburg
  • Cross street
    Parking in the rear, behind the restaurant, as well as up front.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • 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 46 people are saying

Nueva Cantina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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 "delicious food" and "superb drinks." The festive decor and ambiance enhance the setting, especially during holidays. While some reviews note service inconsistencies, many praise their attentive staff and creative cocktails. Despite new ownership changes, the restaurant remains a cherished spot for flavorful Mexican cuisine.
46 Reviews
  1. Deborah

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We saw the bunny margaritas and had to give it a try. Food was delicious and the service was great.

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  2. Morgan

    Tampa2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Server was not very attentive. Took about 15 mins for her to get to our tables and when she did come we were not even greeted. She simply sat waters down and kept going and took several minutes to return. while eating she did not come to check on the table just look and us and kept walking (multiple times). Overall the food was good but the service was not.

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  3. AriP

    Tampa2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Been here a couple times and have had the same server. Food & drinks great but service isn’t the best. Our server was very inattentive, takes forever to come to table and rarely checks in but when she does she hardly let you finish talking before jetting off. Aside from that love this place just wish servers had better training.

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  4. Kevin VIP

    Tampa24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Was early for our reservation so we sat at the bar for a drink first. Place was busy for sure. Bartender was super friendly and made a fantastic margarita. Checked in right before our reservation time and we were seated right away. Service was great. Food came out in great timing. All of our food was excellent and second marg was delicious too. Place was decorated for Easter already, was hoping for some green SPD atmosphere but that’s ok. We will definitely be back.

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  5. Nina

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 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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  6. M. Kim

    New York State3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 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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  7. Justin

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 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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  8. Heather VIP

    New Orleans3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 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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  9. Etienne

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 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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  10. Nick VIP

    Tampa26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 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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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
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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.
  • Neighborhood
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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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