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Nueva Cantina - Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL

Nueva Cantina - Downtown Tampa

4 (73)
$30 and under
Mexican
903 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602-3809

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 56 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Come join us at Nueva Cantina! We are serving up freshly squeezed margaritas and bold, vibrant Mexican street food such as birria, Adobo Chicken, Al Pastor and Carne Asada Tacos – all crafted with top-quality ingredients sourced straight from Mexico for an unforgettable dining experience.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • 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.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 73 people are saying

Nueva Cantina - Downtown Tampa 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

4.0
4.0 based on recent ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nueva Cantina in Downtown Tampa offers a "fun and trendy" atmosphere with upbeat music. Guests rave about the "amazing" servers, who provide attentive service, and the "delicious" food and drinks. The outdoor dining area is popular, but the indoor space can be "hot" due to AC issues. Despite mixed reviews on some menu items, the overall experience is positive, with standout dishes like the quesabirria and margaritas making it a must-visit spot.
73 Reviews
  1. Samantha

    Tampa / Central Florida West5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The outdoor area is very cool and nicely decorated. The vibes are fun and trendy and the music is very upbeat. We waited 10 minutes for the waitress to come order our drinks and then we waited over 30 from them to get the drinks. One marg and one mojito - both were good but nothing great. The food came out hot and tasted really good. Only two unisex bathrooms so I’d plan on having to wait a few minutes if you have to go. Service was “ok”… I’m not very picky but it was busy so tried to be understanding. Overall - it was ok.

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  2. Joshua

    Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was amazing. She was very thorough on what gluten free looks like at the restaurant. We were able to come up with a dish I could eat. She went above and beyond. The food and giant pitcher of margarita was amazing. We will definitely be back.

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  3. Niurka

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Los tacos de carne asada y los de pollo no tenían gusto a nada la piña colada horrible para mi solo ruido en las redes sociales nada más

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  4. Rebecca

    West Palm Beach5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing time at Nueva Cantina! Great vibes and great food

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  5. Crystal

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing I don’t remember her name but her chain said Barbie, she went above and beyond for us and the ambiance and lighting and music were perfect. I would come back!

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  6. Holly VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice place. Service was great. AC was broken so it became uncomfortable. Too many flies inside that kept flying around our head and food.

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  7. monica

    Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! Food, drinks and more! We sat the bar and Pearl was our bartender- she’s amazing!! Love the rubber ducks as well!

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  8. Alyza

    Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had high hopes for Nueva Cantina, but unfortunately the food really missed the mark. The steak tacos were super dry and the shells could definitely use some improvement. The birria tacos were just okay nothing memorable. Honestly, the best part of the meal was the sampler with guac, salsa, and queso. The real highlight of the night, though, was Whitley at the bar she was amazing and made the experience way better than the food did!

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  9. Jerry

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible service, mediocre food. Took a while to get seated even with reservations.

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  10. William

    Portland / Oregon3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Second time in. Got the watermelon mocktail - nice spice to it from the jalapenos. Plantains were cooked the right way and layers of flavor. Carne Asada fajitas - was able to get extra shells cause 3 just ain't enough. Server Meaghan was all over the place with a decently packed patio but still paced the food great without all at once or a long wait between. Also part of Delta SkyMiles which is lovely as a traveler.

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FAQs

Nueva Cantina - Downtown Tampa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 392-1007.

Nueva Cantina - Downtown Tampa is rated 4 stars by 73 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 56 times today
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903 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602-3809

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, 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.
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