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La Cantina Opelika, Opelika, AL

La Cantina Opelika

4.1 (34)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
870 N Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL 36801

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
We strive to provide all of our patrons with an exceptional dining experience. Our mission is to bring superior, quality food and impeccable service to everyone who dines with us. Even our sourcing plays an important role in accomplishing this goal; for instance, we use premium local Angus beef from our own family cattle ranch in order to enhance our fresh take on TexMex recipes. From traditional to our ever-changing specialty menu, we offer a wide range of dishes that will appeal to seasoned connoisseurs as well as those just venturing into new tastes. Located in downtown historic Opelika we offer a unique experience unlike any other. We recognize the importance of creating an atmosphere where exceptional food is not only enjoyed, but every dining experience is memorable. Nestled in the historic Creamery just north of the rails, we restored this building using repurposed materials from the local area. Visit our special location to get a taste of the area for yourself! Find your south of the border, north of the tracks!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    La Cantina can provide on-site catering for a variety of menu options and group sizes. Call us today to find out more!
  • Private party facilities
    La Cantina offers private dining upon request and availability, either on our covered patio, our small meeting room or inside our main dining area.
  • Neighborhood
    Opelika
  • Cross street
    9th Street
  • Parking details
    Free parking in downtown Opelika all the time!
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 34 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

34 Reviews
  1. ERobinson

    Alabama1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family made reservations that grew to almost double the amount of the original reservation and La Cantina did an amazing job at accommodating us. The food taste fresh and the server informed us that the beef was locally sourced from a farm not far from the restaurant. Service, food, and the downtown experience of a covered patio exceeded our expectations. We will definitely return!
    La Cantina OpelikaResponded on February 12, 2020
    Thank you so much for the great review! We always look forward to seeing you.

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  2. BrianW

    Atlanta4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was horrible. The food took over an hour to arrive from the time it was ordered. Nothing was done by management to address this issue. I will not be returning.

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  3. LauraC

    Alabama2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Great staff - we booked for a graduation dinner and it was wonderful.

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  4. JessicaF

    Alabama22 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on November 17, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    My children and I ate here after church on Sunday. Hands down the absolute worst restaurant experience I’ve ever had in Opelika. Service was awful. Our food was cold, and I literally had to ask for them to warm it up twice. Who wants cold cheese dip and burritos??? There were maybe ten other people there, and we had to wait almost 20 minutes to be seated despite having a reservation. We will never be back.
    La Cantina OpelikaResponded on November 29, 2019
    Our sincerest apologies for your recent experience! Obviously, this is not our norm nor would we ever hope for a customer to leave feeling this way. But we do value the feedback and will be investigating the reasons behind the obvious errors that occurred during your visit. Our goal is provide the highest quality experience, which includes both the food and the service, and we will continue to strive towards that end.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Southwest Florida1 review

    3.0

    Dined on November 17, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Thank you fir a nice dinner
    La Cantina OpelikaResponded on November 29, 2019
    Thank you! Please come see us again soon.

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  6. JImT

    Alabama7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 14, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed our meal at La Cantina
    La Cantina OpelikaResponded on September 29, 2019
    Thank you for the great rating! We look forward to serving you again soon.

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Philadelphia County20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 16, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our meal- entire staff was welcoming and friendly. Great menu options for both food and drinks. Reasonably priced and great outdoor dining with live music was lovely. We will definitely return when visiting our son at Auburn!

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  8. DavidS

    Alabama1 review

    4.0

    Dined on August 10, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, but could use more spices. Atmosphere on patio was nice.

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  9. ChipT

    Alabama1 review

    1.0

    Dined on July 2, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Made reservation online only to arrive at a closed restaurant. No sign out front stating any reason, no outward indication as to why. Called the restaurant twice, phone rang until disconnected, no answering machine or message. Messaged them on Facebook, got this response: "We are so sorry! We had signs up for a week and postings on social media about our being closed this week until Friday, but I see you made this reservation on Open Table, which obviously allowed the reservation to go through without someone here realizing it since we weren't here to get the notification."
    La Cantina OpelikaResponded on July 13, 2019
    Again, our apologies for the miscommunication. We will make every attempt to make sure this doesn't happen again if we are not going to be open on our normal hours.

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  10. JacobG

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 22, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This place was overwhelmed by an average Friday evening crowd. Very disappointing, waitress was very slow and forgot several ordered items. Not impressed.
    La Cantina OpelikaResponded on June 25, 2019
    We are very disappointed in your recent experience, and would like to provide some clarity that might shed some light on our obviously less-than-stellar night! We recently changed computer systems and on this Friday, all our stations went down but one - and then was only sporadically communicating with the kitchen station, resulting in much delay and mistakes on the orders. We worked diligently to fix these issues, and all is well now. We hope you will give us another try in the future.

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FAQs

La Cantina Opelika offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (334) 203-1418.

La Cantina Opelika is rated 4.1 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for La Cantina Opelika

870 N Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL 36801

Additional information

  • Cross street
    9th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Opelika
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking in downtown Opelika all the time!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    La Cantina can provide on-site catering for a variety of menu options and group sizes. Call us today to find out more!
  • Private party facilities
    La Cantina offers private dining upon request and availability, either on our covered patio, our small meeting room or inside our main dining area.
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