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Eat, Drink & Vibe at Cantina Rooftop! - Cantina Rooftop, New York, NY

Cantina Rooftop

4.1
4.1
1411 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican
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Cantina Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, located on top HK Hall, features an innovative Modern Mexican Cuisine by Chef Saul Montiel and expertly crafted Cocktails and Margaritas by Mixologist Daniel Barragan.

We do not accepting reservations larger than 6 people or any combination of parties of 6 people.

Reservations are strongly encouraged for the dining room.
All Reservations on the Rooftop must have a Complete Dinner Meal.
Please visit our website for more information.

Thank you for your interest in Cantina Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 957-1700
  • Website
    http://cantinarooftop.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic
  • Executive chef
    Saul Montiel
  • Private party contact
    Gavin Stephenson: (212) 957-1800
  • Location
    605 West 48th St, New York, NY 10036
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown West
  • Cross street
    11th & 12th Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street parking available after 7 PM.
  • Public transit
    Located at 48th street off the corner of 11th avenue. Accessible by C/E Trains to 50th street, #1 train to 49th Street or F/V/B/D to 47-50th Rockefeller Center or M50 Bus.
  • Entertainment
    Latin and World Music
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,411 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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1,411 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Top Location um gut zu essen und zu feiern đŸ‘đŸ»đŸ‘đŸ»đŸ‘đŸ»đŸ‘đŸ»đŸ‘đŸ»đŸ˜ƒđŸ„Ș

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  2. GP10

    New York Area

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and fun atmosphere. Music a bit loud so tough to talk to someone in front of you, but would go again

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  3. MonicaR

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing, service was awesome & great vibes

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 28, 2023

    Hi Monica, thank you so much for your review! Hope we can see you again very soon.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    The HOSTESS WAS NASTYY!! like girl if you want to fight say that, no need to be nasty to people who were nice, the servers were nice and attentive. CHANGE HOSTESS

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 28, 2023

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. At Cantina Rooftop, we are committed to providing great customer service and would like the opportunity to make things right. Please give us a call at 212-957-1700 or email us at hello@cantinarooftop. Our manager would like to handle this personally. We hope to find a solution as soon as possible.

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  5. VeronicaA

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s a fun place , great food and very good service!!

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 28, 2023

    Hi Veronica and thank you so much for the 5-stars, hope we can vibe again very soon.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The pictures on the website are very misleading, it portrays it as a quaint rooftop. This couldn’t be further from the truth. It is a tourist trap, you can’t hear what others in your party are saying, and the whole open “rooftop” is covered by umbrellas, so it doesn’t feel like a rooftop at all. If you’re not looking for a cheesy dinner, don’t choose this place.

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 28, 2023

    Hello (REVIWER NAME. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We continuously work to create good experiences for our customers and we’re sorry to hear that we missed the mark here. Would you please consider reaching out to us at hello@cantinarooftop. We hope that we can use this to improve in the future.

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  7. JustineB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pricey but fun and delicious Dj was good Drinks could be a tad stronger for price

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 28, 2023

    Hi Justine we are very happy you enjoyed your visit, hope to be serving you again very soon.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience1
    Food was .. ok. Waitress was rushed and impatient. It was so loud we couldn’t talk at all! Not a good experience!

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 28, 2023

    Hi there. We’re sorry to hear that your experience was not an amazing one. We’d like the opportunity to learn more about what happened and how we can improve. Would you please consider reaching out to us at hello@cantinarooftop? We Would love to make things right.

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  9. KathleenH

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fun! Servers are so nice. Food is delicious and comes out fast. Definitely recommend a reservation.

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 28, 2023

    Hi Kathleen and thank you for the 5-stars, we appreciate your recommendations, hope we can see you again very soon.

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  10. Blondie

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Great place. Music was a little too loud for my taste but i could take it for the time i was there. The waiters and atmosphere had great energy. It was my sons birthday and he was happy. We did the pinata dessert and it was a hit. Drinks and food were good. I definitely want to come back. The only thing i was a lil disturbed by was theres a woman checking bags before you come in. Ive never been to a restaurant that has to do this. While i didn't care to open my bag it made me weary of the type of place i was entering. Then i saw a group in front of me who was caught with a liquor bottle in a bag trying to go in. So then it made sense why they do this. But still i dont like seeing a bag check. Otherwise everything was great. I definitely want to go back for my birthday. Also love my skull cups we got to take home.

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 28, 2023

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it’s very much appreciated! At Cantina Rooftop, we continuously work to create great experiences for our customers, and your feedback makes it all worth it. We look forward to serving you in the future! Gracias

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time, great service. Amazing decor. The tacos and cocktails are amazing

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 28, 2023

    Thank you for your 5 - star review! We’re glad you enjoyed your experience with us and hope to see you again soon.

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  12. MoeF

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    The place is nice, we were supposed to have the view experience but they gave us a table where we were facing a wall. We were so disappointed for the food quality and quantity, we ordered a fish taco, ceviche and a plate, and none of these is tasty, I paid 200$ ( CAD ) I waisted my money, I’m staying only 2 days in NYC I wish i chose another nice restaurant for this budget, stuff were rude trying to take the plates even we mentioned we’re not done yet, terrible experience as a first time in NYC. I will share this experience in Google.

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 21, 2023

    Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We continuously work to create good experiences for our customers and we’re sorry to hear that we missed the mark here. Would you please consider reaching out to us with any further comments or suggestions? We hope that we can use this to improve in the future.

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  13. RosieC

    Tampa

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    David was very attentive and we had an awesome experience.

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 11, 2023

    Davis is one of the best, we are very happy you enjoyed our spot, hope to vibe with you again soon.

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  14. Zora74

    Hamburg

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Nice rooftop bar - nice people, good service and food - but really loud

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 11, 2023

    And great customers too, thank you very much for your kind words, hope to be serving you again very soon.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    AMAZING! The food was delicious, the people super friendly and the ambiance wonderful. Would totally recommend.

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 11, 2023

    Thank you so much for your recommendation, we really appreciate it, hope to be seeing you again very soon.

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  16. Natasha1990

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall I had a positive experience. The food was very good the music the DJ was playing was great.

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 11, 2023

    Hi Natasha, thank you for letting us know, we are very happy you had a good experience, we'll be looking forward to your next visit.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our hotel was about 40 minutes! So worth the trip over! Beautiful views nice music and great drinkssss!

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 11, 2023

    So glad you visited us on your visit to NYC, hope we can see you again any time soon.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Andres was an amazing server, the food and atmosphere were perfect

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 11, 2023

    Hi there, we are very happy our service was on point. We hope to be serving you again very soon.

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  19. Nguyp

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    TrÚs belle découverte Cadre superbe et atypique Bonne cuisine mexicaine

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very cute aesthetics and customer service! Slightly over priced for small portions but i would visit again!

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 21, 2023

    Hi there, we are very happy you had a great time with us, hope to see you again very soon.

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  21. laylastephanie24

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    All of the portions are rather small for the price. The food was mediocre. I did not enjoy the food and the service was slow. The waiter did not check in on our table often, was rude, and it was difficult to get someone’s attention for the check. There are plenty of other Mexican restaurants that will give you far better service and portions for the same price.

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  22. BrendaB

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The Catina Rooftop is a fun and energetic place. The service and food was great. A nice place to celebrate a fun occasion. Definitely recommend this place.

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  23. lmarie723

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s a very nice rooftop. Great staff and great food. DJ is really good but it was very loud. Not a place to go if you want to talk to everyone at your table. Great for dancing and drinks. Food was very good. I would go back again

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  24. RebeccaM

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Fun club vibe but VERY loud music! Definitely great for a big birthday night out but not so much a romantic dinner.

    Cantina RooftopResponded on August 11, 2023

    Thank you so much for your comments we really appreciate them, we'll be adjusting the audio levels, so everybody can enjoy their visit!

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  25. AnaJ

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful dinning experience Took my son for his birthday and they made it so festive for him. Love the food and atmosphere.

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  26. Jlynraez

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience5
    The food was really good! The drinks were very overpriced though and they weren’t that good! Music and energy was nice though as well as the service!

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  27. WillS

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ambiance was real..we were seated and attended to really fast. Good service, good and drinks.:very good vibe A++++..Definitely recommend if you want to celebrate any occasion.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    First time there and I didn’t like The service, the food drinks, and appetizers took very long. The only thing that tasted good was the guacamole.

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  29. JohnV

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Very loud. Food was faster than the drinks. Good food but not great.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun, casual, great vibe. Loved the food and drinks- super delicious.

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  31. AlbertL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience2
    The food is really OK as well as the location and the decoration. The staff is friendly and quick, most of the time too quick like in a fast food restaurant. But the noise, sorry the music, is really too loud. Choose between being a dance club or a good restaurant but don't try to be both at the same time

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Music can be too loud sometimes bc I’m screaming across my table. Now I just ask to sit outside and everything is perfect. The vibe is always right the food and drinks are always right. This has definitely become a go to spot for me. I love how the manager is always walking around making sure things are perfect and looking for ways to improve. A+

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  33. Trevor

    Vancouver

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A cross between a restaurant and a nightclub, the food and atmosphere is great and we would definitely recommend it.

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  34. Expensive

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience1
    Way too loud, very expensive and our dinner never came

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  35. TaylorN

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    I would not recommend this place to anyone. Their social media is so deceiving to what your experience will actually be. The whole place just felt so dirty and overpriced.

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  36. LilianaE

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Skip the food - go for the party vibes. The food was a hard pass and overpriced. The drinks were mid - but if you want to party vibes ambiance, this is your place.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    awful time. so loud you can't even hear what people at your table are saying. staff is incredibly rude.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Poland

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Nice place with great food. But the music was too loud we did not expect that, the waitress couldn’t even hear us order

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    A bit too loud but good food and drinks. More of a party hardy ambiance for young adults.

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  40. Grace

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    We had to ask for a check 4 times After they took our order, they never came back to get our next drink order, even though we asked several times I probably would’ve at least 4-5 drinks, but only ended up having 2. Otherwise, food was great! Fish taco was amazing.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Cantina Rooftop is rated 4.1 stars by 1411 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 17 times today
Google Map for Cantina Rooftop

605 West 48th St, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

  • Cross street
    11th & 12th Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown West
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available after 7 PM.
  • Public transit
    Located at 48th street off the corner of 11th avenue. Accessible by C/E Trains to 50th street, #1 train to 49th Street or F/V/B/D to 47-50th Rockefeller Center or M50 Bus.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic
  • Executive chef
    Saul Montiel
  • Entertainment
    Latin and World Music
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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