Blanco Cantina – Calgary Kensington

Name: Blanco Cantina – Calgary Kensington
Address: 100-1140 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2N 3P3
Telephone: (403) 454-9602
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

175 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mexican

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Offering casual dining for big appetites, over-the-top cocktails, and the hottest happy hour in the city (we call it #halfyhour) from 2-5pm and 9pm - close daily; we offer a mixture of semi-private booth seating, intimate lower seating around our perimeter and a cozy lounge where the energy is always high. Come see our indoor-outdoor bar seating and 40+ seat patio, it’s a one-of-a-kind in Kensington!

Blanco Cantina is the ultimate central spot for socializing and watching the game - we are always down to fiesta, whether you grab a quick bite or stay all night. Our tequila & spirits collection is off the hook, with over 100 hand-selected choices. We believe nachos should be as individual as you are, so build your own! We love brunch (ahem, day drinking) so join us weekend & holiday from 11am - 3pm. We have classic margaritas on the rocks, slushy concoctions, and a fun selection of feature cocktails & drinks.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 21, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(403) 454-9602

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican, Comfort Food, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 454-9602
Website
https://blancocantina.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
100-1140 Kensington Rd NW Calgary, AB T2N 3P3
Neighborhood
Kensington
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Salsa & Chips* ** ^^CA$7.00
corn tortilla chips, salsa rojo, pico de gallo
Tableside Guacamole* ** ^^CA$15.00
Avocado, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, lime, salt, garlic, served with corn tortilla chips and made at your table!
Queso* ^CA$14.00
classic cheese dip with fresh onions, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, served with corn tortilla chips
Build Your Own Nachos* ** ^^CA$25.00
choose your toppings, please ask your server for an order form
Kick-Ass Wings*
half or full pound of wings with jalapeño ranch sauce for dipping: maple chili (picante), salt & pepper (muy picante), jalapeño mezcal (el demonio)
- HalfCA$8.00
- FullCA$15.00
Avocado Fries^CA$14.00
deep fried avocado, served with chipotle aioli
Carne Asada Fries*CA$19.00
house cut fries topped with a carne asada steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro and drizzled with queso and sour cream
Chili Popcorn ShrimpCA$15.00
shrimp, sweet chili lime tempura batter, avocado sambal aioli, jalapeño, red pepper
Mexican Street Corn (3)^CA$12.00
corn on the cobb, spicy doritos®, garlic butter, avocado sambal aioli, cotija cheese

Signature Burritos

All Burritos Come with Your Choice of Two Sides. Add Queso on Side +$3, Add Shredded Cheese +$3. Make Your Meal Gluten-Friendly, Try a Bowl-Rito!*

Classic Burrito** ^^CA$20.00
your favourite protein plus rice, refritos, pico de gallo, served with red sauce; choice of Chicken, Pulled Pork, Ground Beef, Brisket or Plant-Based Protein
Southwest Chicken BurritoCA$20.00
fried chicken breast, crispy fried onions, chipotle aioli, roasted bell peppers, rice and refritos
Baha Fish Burrito**CA$20.00
blackened tilapia, rice, cabbage, black beans, corn, guacamole, jalapeño ranch
PBP Burrito** ^^CA$20.00
plant-based protein crumble, confit mushrooms, refried beans, sautéed spinach, crispy onions, oaxaca cheese, cheddar cheese

Tacos

Diablo Shrimp Tacos (3)* **CA$19.00
red hot marinated shrimp, mango chutney, purple cabbage, pico de gallo, cilantro
Grilled Fish Tacos (5)*CA$21.00
grilled red snapper, garlic butter, red cabbage, sautéed onions, served fajita style with rice, refritos and jalapeño ranch
PBP Tacos (3)* ** ^^CA$19.00
plant-based protein crumble, red cabbage, vegan cheese, onions, jalapeño, cilantro
Bulgogi Steak Tacos (3)*CA$20.00
korean marinated sirloin, spicy slaw, pickled cucumber, carrot and serrano peppers, cilantro

Blanco Classic Tacos

Choose Your Protein: Pulled Pork, Ground Beef, Chicken, Crispy Tilapia, Brisket, Mushroom. Choose Your Tortilla: Flour or Corn. Add Some Extras: Pico de Gallo +$1, Sour Cream +$2, Cheese +$1/Taco, Salsa Rojo +$1, Guacamole +$3, Fries, Tater Tots or House Salad +$5

Blanco Classic Tacos* ** ^^CA$5.50
filled with purple cabbage, onion, jalapeño, cilantro

Blanco Specials

Taco Salad** ^^CA$18.00
baked tortilla bowl, mixed greens, tomato, red onion, black bean, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole and tossed in sweet lime vinaigrette; Choice of Chicken, Pulled Pork, Ground Beef, Brisket or Plant-Based Protein
Avocado Grilled Chicken Wrap**CA$18.00
grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, avocado, tomatoes, black beans, banh mi aioli; Choice of Two Sides
Quesadilla^CA$13.00
flour tortilla filled with cheese and pico de gallo, served with sour cream, salsa rojo
Fajitas* ** ^CA$24.00
sautéed onions and bell peppers served with rice, refritos, sour cream and salsa rojo choice of corn or flour tortillas; Choice of Grilled Chicken Breast, steak or Portobello Mushroom
Enchilada Mas Grande^CA$22.00
your favourite protein, rice and refritos wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with red sauce, cheese, pico de gallo and cilantro, served with sour cream, salsa rojo; Choice of Chicken, Pulled Pork, Ground Beef, Brisket or Plant-Based Protein

Lunch Special

Monday - Friday 11am – 3pm

Lunch Special #1CA$14.00
2 classic tacos or a classic burrito, mini guac & a soft drink
Lunch Special #2CA$20.00
2 classic tacos or a classic burrito, mini guac & a marg or beer

Sides

Dirty Rice
Fries
House Salad
Spicy Slaw
Refritos
Guacamole
Tortilla Chips
Tater Tots
Corn Fritters
Yam Fries
add +$2

Desserts

Churro BitesCA$7.00
our version of the classic street food treat, with nutella dip
Tres LechesCA$7.00
vanilla milk cake, cream cheese icing, caramel rum sauce

Halfy Hour

3-5pm and 9pm-close daily

½ Price Classic Tacos
Margaritas & Select BeerCA$6.00
1/2 Price Tequila

What 175 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

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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BrigidaB
Calgary
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall2food4service1ambience3
Usually a great spot , but our drink orders were forgotten , had to wave down service every time - and we could see the place was under staffed tonight - usually great !
S
Shauna
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Robin was amazing! The food was delicious and the drinks were perfect! 10/10
JD
JeanD
Calgary
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
It was fine. Not at the quality of years gone by but such seems the trend. The margarita was good though!
MC
MartyC
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food is authentic, patio is nice and out of the wind.
BR
BRM0001
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Diablo shrimp tacos, very spicy. Get hot sauce on the side. They were fantastic without hot sauce
AM
AaronM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great place, excellent food and quick service, will definitely return
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my birthday (and Cinco De Mayo). It was fun and I appreciated how nice and attentive our server was.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall2food5service3ambience1
No TVs for playoff hockey?! Gimme a break!
Blanco Cantina – Calgary KensingtonResponded on May 12, 2022
Hi there, I'm sorry to hear you were disappointed with our lack of televisions. Two of our other locations, 17th Avenue & Gateway both have TVs that will be playing the games. Best, Theda Khuu General Manager
S
Sinclair
Calgary
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Amazing service and great atmosphere
AS
AkSt
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best margaritas and mushroom tacos are yums. Always great service as well, if you can do reservations!
GM
GMrocks
Calgary
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
First time here and we weren’t blown away. Seems like an affordable Anejo vibe but is still pricey. Even the margs seem smaller than Anejo which I didn’t think was possible. The raspberry jalapeño marg had little to no spice but the chilli coconut one was the marg to get if you like a bit of heat. Wife had the chicken avocado burrito which was pretty good but hardly any cheese for the $3 up charge. The fish tacos were served fajita style which was interesting. They left the skin on the fish which was not appreciated and made for an overly fishy flavour. Service was attentive, and it seemed popular with young groups of friends, which makes for a very loud atmosphere given the low ceiling basement setting. Might go back for a happy hour someday so my expectations relative to the bill are in line!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
Nice spot, great vibe. Food was overall good but steak portion was small and could not actually chewed or bit into, pure rubber. I returned with a polite complaint. Server was either uninterested or unsurprised. We likely won’t be back, but hopefully our experience is not the norm as the room is excellent.
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Tara
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
We had a great time at Blanco Cantina for our daughter’s 18th birthday. Our server, Max, was fantastic, and the food/ambience was good.
S
Sajeboo
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
The food wasn’t the best. We ordered Queso without beef and there was beef in it which was weird. The tacos weren’t the best and all the fried items we got didn’t taste fresh they looked like they were fried in dirty oil. The churros were black and tasted like the dirty oil. Drinks were good but i feel like the overall wasn’t good for me to come back too.
SK
SharonK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Love the music - definitely geared towards the millenials and re-living
TJ
TracyJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Good food, great drinks and a nice ambience. Would recommend!
KG
KathyG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, fun atmosphere and lively service! One of our favorites
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
The foods were good at all the time. But it was late so the kitchen was little bit slower than usual
TE
TERRYS
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
well done, great evening. server was freindly and prompt.
g
gosouth
Calgary
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Had a double tequila margarita. Underpoured I believe. Why do restaurants do that? $13 for lime juice. Had enchiladas which were okay. Ambience and service was great.
DG
DianneG
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place. Staff is so friendly and fun. Food is fantastic every time
BK
BrookeK
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can't wait to come back!!!!! Excellent food and service. Thank you
H
Hannah
Calgary
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience4
Our food came before our drinks and we had to remind our server. They got our drink orders wrong a couple times. Would of been nice if they took care of one of the drinks. Must of just been one of those days for the servers as previous times service has been better. Other than service, food (Nachos) tasted amazing!
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Andrew
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal (tried one of each of the taco styles) as well as a raspberry jalapeño margarita. Would definitely recommend to friends
CB
CindyB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
I enjoyed myself and would go back... would like to see more desserts lol ! the one I wanted out of the 2 was not available : (
F
Foodhunt
Calgary
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great service, fun atmosphere, queso was delish, food was a bit dry but with the table sauces it was tasty!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food4service3ambience5
It was satisfactory
SD
SarahD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Perfect atmosphere, the tableside guacamole is over the top
BC
BobC
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Great mexican food. Possibly the best in the city.
CS
CherylS
Calgary
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great "halfy hour"specials. The service, food and drinks were all awesome! We will go back again!
LE
LeanneE
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good food. Good service. Authentic flavours. Worth a visit :)
TJ
TomJ
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Enjoyed the service, the food, the atmosphere. Will go back again.
M
Mlll
Calgary
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Their taco salad is one of the best! And I love all the margarita options,really like the frozen ones.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
It was freezing in there, otherwise excellent
CC
ColleenC
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the food and drinks were great. Our waitress was very nice and attentive.
TT
TaskTom
Calgary
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had the fajitas with cheese, one of each (Beef - Chicken) for a couple. It was a lot of food. It was arguably the best fajitas we have ever had. Server was capable, friendly, and attentive. We had a great time and will be back
CP
CandyP
Calgary
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
So impressed. My friend and I both have allergies and the servers and chefs were very knowledgeable and accommodating. Will for sure go again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
I normally love Blanco Kensington, my go to for taco Tuesday. This visit, the waitress accidentally spilled a tray of water, landing some on my partner, they were out of wings and grilled fish tacos, I had to flag a waitress down for plates and cutlery and we weren’t offered any drink refills. My partners tacos came out, and 15 mins later (once I managed to flag someone down) I asked a waitress who was not mine if my tacos were coming and she said “yeah, they will”. Our original waitress came by later and I told her I hadn’t gotten my food yet. She finally went to check on it and said they forgot to bring it out and we’re making new ones since mine were cold. An hour into service my meal finally came out, my partners tacos had gone cold because we were waiting on mine. They ended up comping my shrimp tacos, thankfully because I’d have been pretty upset paying for them. The shrimp was over cooked and they threw the mango chutney on the tacos to the point that it tasted bad and super sweet. I always order this dish when I come and it tasted nothing like it usually does. I never complain about my service or food, and I understand COVID isn’t making things easy, but this was a night full of mistakes, not one thing went right, and I’ll be switching my taco Tuesday spot for the foreseeable future.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
I was clearly busy and we did feel rushed when they brought our mains out before we had finished ou starters so the table was way too crowded as a result. Other than that the food and drinks were really good.
B
Buddy
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Got there for happy hour and daily specials. We’ll worth it!!!!

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
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Blanco Cantina – Calgary Kensington offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 454-9602.

Blanco Cantina – Calgary Kensington is rated 4.5 stars by 175 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 21, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(403) 454-9602

Google Map for Blanco Cantina – Calgary Kensington

100-1140 Kensington Rd NW Calgary, AB T2N 3P3

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kensington
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican, Comfort Food, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://blancocantina.ca/
Phone number
(403) 454-9602

Blanco Cantina – Calgary Kensington

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

PBP Tacos (3)

Chili Coconut

Queso

Munchies

Salsa & Chips* ** ^^CA$7.00

Tableside Guacamole* ** ^^CA$15.00

Queso* ^CA$14.00

Build Your Own Nachos* ** ^^CA$25.00

Kick-Ass Wings*

Avocado Fries^CA$14.00

Carne Asada Fries*CA$19.00

Chili Popcorn ShrimpCA$15.00

Mexican Street Corn (3)^CA$12.00

Signature Burritos

Classic Burrito** ^^CA$20.00

Southwest Chicken BurritoCA$20.00

Baha Fish Burrito**CA$20.00

PBP Burrito** ^^CA$20.00

Tacos

Diablo Shrimp Tacos (3)* **CA$19.00

Grilled Fish Tacos (5)*CA$21.00

PBP Tacos (3)* ** ^^CA$19.00

Bulgogi Steak Tacos (3)*CA$20.00

Blanco Classic Tacos

Blanco Classic Tacos* ** ^^CA$5.50

Blanco Specials

Taco Salad** ^^CA$18.00

Avocado Grilled Chicken Wrap**CA$18.00

Quesadilla^CA$13.00

Fajitas* ** ^CA$24.00

Enchilada Mas Grande^CA$22.00

Lunch Special

Lunch Special #1CA$14.00

Lunch Special #2CA$20.00

Sides

Dirty Rice

Fries

House Salad

Spicy Slaw

Refritos

Guacamole

Tortilla Chips

Tater Tots

Corn Fritters

Yam Fries

Desserts

Churro BitesCA$7.00

Tres LechesCA$7.00

Halfy Hour

½ Price Classic Tacos

Margaritas & Select BeerCA$6.00

1/2 Price Tequila

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