Calavera Cantina

Name: Calavera Cantina
Address: 4307 130 Ave SE #180, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2Z 3V8
Telephone: (403) 719-8226
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (383)

CAN$30 and under

Latin American

4307 130 Ave SE #180, Calgary, AB T2Z 3V8

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Calavera Cantina is a vibrant and passionate, locally focused, Latin inspired restaurant. Our menu features approachable western favourites, with a Latin twist. Our mission is to constantly be challenging the concept of service, and community, by connecting with our guests through our passion for food and drink.

Part of the Starbelly Group of Restaurants, our service is built on the pillars of quality, addictive and approachable food and community.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American
Hours of operation
Tue 11:30 am–10:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 719-8226
Website
https://www.calaveracantina.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
4307 130 Ave SE #180, Calgary, AB T2Z 3V8
Neighborhood
Calgary
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Crispy CalamariCA$19.00
Spicy breaded squid, pickled onion, jalapeños, cilantro, aji aioli.
Animal FriesCA$18.00
Crispy fries, chorizo, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, buttermilk ranch, honey hot sauce, green onion.
Chorizo Cheese DipCA$18.00
Chorizo, pickled jalapeño, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, queso fresco, cilantro.
WingsCA$18.00
Served with Poblano Ranch.
- Aji AmarilloCA$0.00
- BBQCA$0.00
- Buffalo RanchCA$0.00
- Honey HotCA$0.00
- House HotCA$0.00
- Dill PickleCA$0.00
- Salt + PepperCA$0.00
- Dirty BirdCA$0.00
Esquites DipCA$14.00
Mexican style street corn, cream cheese, yogurt, tajin, queso fresco, cilantro.
Chilaquiles VerdesCA$18.00
House made tortilla chips covered in salsa verde, queso fresco, onion, cilantro.
- Add ChickenCA$3.00
- Add EggCA$2.00
NachosCA$24.00
House made tortilla chips, mozzarella & cheddar blend, roasted corn salad, pickled jalapenos, pico de gallo, house made salsa mexicana, avocado & poblano aioli, green onions.
- VegCA$0.00
- BeefCA$0.00
- ChickenCA$0.00
- Short RibCA$2.00

Tostadas

Choose 3 for $18

Chili & Garlic Prawn
Chili & garlic marinated prawns, guacamole, pineapple salsa, pickled onion, lime crema, cilantro.
Cuban Carnitas
Mojo marinated pulled pork, pineapple salsa, queso fresco, pickled onion, cilantro.
Chicken Tinga
Braised Chicken, lime crema, iceberg lettuce, queso fresco, corn salad, watermelon radish, cilantro.
Mushroom Tostada
Smoked portobello mushroom, guacamole, fire roasted corn salsa, lime crema, cilantro.

Salads + Bowls

Santa Fe Chicken SaladCA$24.00
Iceberg lettuce, queso fresco, corn salad, black beans, pico de gallo, crispy seasoned tortilla strips, avocado, lime crema dressing.
Burrito BowlCA$21.00
Chile braised chicken or Short rib, Mexican rice, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, edamame, pico de gallo, charred corn salad, black beans, queso fresco.
- Short RibCA$3.00

Tacos

Choose 3 Tacos for $18

Pollo Loco
Fried chicken, aji amarillo, curdito slaw, buttermilk ranch, pickled onion.
Pork Belly
Crispy glazed pork belly, salsa verde, chipotle slaw, pickled onion.
Short Rib
Chile-braised beef, chipotle slaw, white onion.
Al Pastor
Achiote roasted pork or chicken, fresh grilled pineapple, white onion.
Chorizo Con Papas
Mexican chorizo, roasted potato, white onion, salsa verde.
Baja Fish
Beer Battered cod, chip slaw, fire roasted corn salad and salsa roja.
Shrimp
Beer battered prawn, pickled red cabbage, lime crema, pico de gallo, mango habanero hot sauce.
Smoked Mushroom
Smoked portobello mushroom, fire roasted corn salad, pickled onion, poblano ranch.
Carnitas
Slow braised pork shoulder, pineapple Salsa, white onion, jalapeños.

Casuals

Southwest BurgerCA$23.00
Grass fed chuck & brisket patty, smoked jalapeno jam, pico de gallo, bacon, smoked cheddar, crispy onions chipotle BBQ Sauce.
Calavera BurritoCA$18.00
Chile braised chicken or short rib, mexican rice, avocado, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, black beans, lime crema.
- Add short ribCA$3.00
Chicken QuesadillaCA$19.00
Tinga chicken, mozza & cheddar, pickled onion, pico de gallo, mango hot sauce. Served with lime crema.
Birria QuesadillaCA$21.00
Chile-braised beef, mozzarella, jalapeno white onion, cilantro, consommé.

Shareables

FajitasCA$25.00
Marinated chicken or steak, bell peppers, red onion, salsa mexicana, sour cream cilantro. Served with flour tortillas.
- Add steakCA$5.00

Desserts

ChurrosCA$10.00
Served with seasonal garnish.
Horchata Crème BruléCA$12.00
Horchata infused custard, with a caramelized, sugar crust, whipped cream.
Tres LechesCA$12.00
Three milks sponge cake, dulce de leche.

Pizza

Ol' Faithful
Tomato sauce, cheese blend, grana padano
- 10"CA$19.00
- 12"CA$24.00
- 12" GFCA$27.00
Hawaiian
Ham, pineapple, tomato sauce, mozza
Pepperoni
Pepperoni, tomato sauce, mozza
Canadian
Pepperoni, bacon, mushroom, tomato sauce, mozza

The Funky Bunch

Get In My Belly
Glazed pork belly, red onion, bbq sauce, jalapeño crema, mozza, pickled jalapeños, cilantro
- 10"CA$23.00
- 12"CA$29.00
- 12" GFCA$32.00
Nashville North
Fried chicken tossed in Pink Door hot sauce, dill pickles, green onion, cheese blend, buttermilk ranch
- 10"CA$23.00
- 12"CA$29.00
- 12" GFCA$32.00
Starbelly Burger
Ground beef, crispy fried onion, bacon, tomato sauce, fancy sauce, cheese blend
- 10"CA$22.00
- 12"CA$27.00
- 12" GFCA$30.00
I Don't Give A Cluck
Roasted chicken, red onion, corn, jalapeño, bbq tomato sauce, cilantro, cheese blend
- 10"CA$23.00
- 12"CA$29.00
- 12" GFCA$32.00
Chicken Pesto The Besto
Almond basil pesto, roasted red peppers, artichoke, roasted chicken, goat cheese, mozza, garlic aioli
- 10"CA$23.00
- 12"CA$29.00
- 12" GFCA$32.00
Pickle My Fancy
Dill pickles, pickled fennel, pickled onion, pickled jalapenos, fresh dill, garlic butter, cheese blend, chipotle aioli
- 10"CA$22.00
- 12"CA$28.00
- 12" GFCA$31.00
Taco In A Bag
Tomato salsa, taco beef, cheese blend, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, crushed Doritos
- 10"CA$23.00
- 12"CA$29.00
- 12" GFCA$32.00
Meat Me In The Middle
Pizza sauce, beef, ham, pepperoni, bacon, mozza
- 10"CA$23.00
- 12"CA$29.00
- 12" GFCA$32.00

What 383 people are saying

Calavera 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

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

383 Reviews

R
Robert
Calgary / Southern Alberta9 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Tacos were flavourful, but the tortillas fell apart when you tried to eat them.
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Tony
Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review
3.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The tacos were bland and kind of dry. They need some spice and sauce! The margaritas were pretty good. It was dead in there so I suspect I’m not the only one disappointed.
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Jonathan
Edmonton / Northern Alberta3 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food isn't very authentic tasted like they used cheese whiz for their chorizo with cheese
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Michelle
Winnipeg / Manitoba1 review
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our server Cadenze was amazing! For a Saturday night place was dead. We only came because Starbelly could not seat us. Hockey game was on so that was good. Margarita tree was excellent. Food yummy. But the vibe was kinda lame because the resto was empty. Cadenze made it all worth it! Keep her!
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Naghma
Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review
5.0
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate every last bite! The Birria Quesadilla was savoury and delicious. We ordered the Nachos with prime rib as well - stunning, tasty, crunchy - and they came with a generous amount of sour cream and salsa on the side. For dessert, we shared the Tres Leches cake and I had a half order of french press coffee (cool!). Can't wait to come back and try the Taco in a Bag pizza!
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Tim VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta4 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great service. We would definitely return!
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Kristin
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always one of our favourite places to go! Food is delicious, servers are friendly and attentive and the environment is great!
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Foodie VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta42 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 13, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I ordered the AVOCADO Chicken ceasar salad and it came out with no avocado. When I was finally able to get the waitress to advise her that there was no avocado, she just said “ we ran out of avacado”. No apology or substitute was offered. The table beside us then received a guacamole appetizer and that confused me as I was told there was no avacado available. I had to ask if the salad would be discounted as the salad was an AVOCADO (first word in the menu title) Chicken ceasar salad and the waitress said she will ask her manager. I received a small $3 discount but it didn’t make up for the disappointed I felt at the lack of service and experience.
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MrsNev VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a pleasant surprise! Beautiful interior, super fresh and unique dishes- will definitely come back!
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KellyL
Calgary / Southern Alberta3 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 8, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We ordered the fish tacos. In the past they were outstanding. Yesterday they had a watered down marinara sauce on the fish tacos making them soggy and absolutely terrible. Not sure why they changed them. We also ordered guacamole and chips, there was an half an avocado just sitting in the guacamole, as well they got rid of refried beans! This is a Mexican restaurant??? Unfortunately I will not be going back because the food was so unbelievably terrible. And would not recommend anyone to go there. On a plus, our waitress was wonderful!
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FAQs

Calavera Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 719-8226.

Calavera Cantina is rated 4.1 stars by 383 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

4307 130 Ave SE #180, Calgary, AB T2Z 3V8

Additional information

Neighborhood
Calgary
Hours of operation
Tue 11:30 am–10:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.calaveracantina.com/
Phone number
(403) 719-8226

Calavera Cantina

About this restaurant

Not bookable

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Additional information

Salsas

House Made Guacamole and ChipsCA$12.00

House Made Salsa and ChipsCA$8.00

Salsa Trio and ChipsCA$16.00

Starters

Crispy CalamariCA$19.00

Animal FriesCA$18.00

Chorizo Cheese DipCA$18.00

WingsCA$18.00

Esquites DipCA$14.00

Chilaquiles VerdesCA$18.00

NachosCA$24.00

Tostadas

Chili & Garlic Prawn

Cuban Carnitas

Chicken Tinga

Mushroom Tostada

Salads + Bowls

Santa Fe Chicken SaladCA$24.00

Burrito BowlCA$21.00

Tacos

Pollo Loco

Pork Belly

Short Rib

Al Pastor

Chorizo Con Papas

Baja Fish

Shrimp

Smoked Mushroom

Carnitas

Casuals

Southwest BurgerCA$23.00

Calavera BurritoCA$18.00

Chicken QuesadillaCA$19.00

Birria QuesadillaCA$21.00

Shareables

FajitasCA$25.00

Desserts

ChurrosCA$10.00

Horchata Crème BruléCA$12.00

Tres LechesCA$12.00

Pizza

Ol' Faithful

Hawaiian

Pepperoni

Canadian

The Funky Bunch

Get In My Belly

Nashville North

Starbelly Burger

I Don't Give A Cluck

Chicken Pesto The Besto

Pickle My Fancy

Taco In A Bag

Meat Me In The Middle

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Calavera Cantina offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Calavera Cantina restaurant rated?

Not bookable

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