Enjoy a full menu of traditional Mexican dishes, including tacos, pozole, quesadillas, and birria, made with fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
Experience a cozy, beautifully decorated restaurant with seasonal themes (e.g., Christmas, Halloween) and vibrant indoor/patio seating.
Sip on handcrafted drinks like our popular pina margaritas, strong cocktails, and specialty beverages in a lively setting.
Ideal for groups and celebrations, with attentive service, shareable platters like taco trays, and a welcoming vibe for parties.
Indulge in sweet treats, including fresh, amazing churros and other desserts to complete your meal.
Absolutely love the atmosphere here Korey with a k was our waiter and he is wonderful. Made the experience well worth coming down to South St Pete for. The decorations are fabulous the food is even more fabulous. 🩷
We had a good meal at Nueva Cantina. It was so cozy and decorated so beautifully for Christmas! The upside-down Christmas tree was particularly cool 😍 We were a group of 5 and had courteous, attentive service despite the restaurant being quite busy the week before Christmas. We ordered pozole, quesabirria quesadilla, al pastor, birria and a variety of other tacos. They were good, but something missing -- sp disappointing was the birria consome, as it barely had flavor / was watered down. The star of the show though was the POZOLE! BOMB of flavor! That's what we wanted from the birria but was lacking. Some of us started dipping our birria in her pozole - it was so much better than what came with the birria 😆 Not sure if I'd be back for a full meal, but we did have a good experience - just something missing in the tacos. Would def go again *just* to order the pozole, though!
We just googled Mexican restaurant near me and stumbled upon this little gem! First of all the decorations were adorable. Such a great vibe! Fast and friendly service. Delicious food. The steak quesadilla was so good. Fresh, filling and so flavorful. Loved the chips, queso and a variety of salsas. And the churros for dessert were amazing! 10/10 can’t wait to come back.
Wanted sone lite food fare and looked up an eatery near me. What a spooky Halloween surprise, all the staff were dressed up in costumes and the theme and decor of the resteraunt matched. They did a really nice job. So the drinks were strong and I wanted a good salad because mimosa fest was my next stop. The aesthetics and presentation were very nice. Mine was designed to look like an eyeball in my drink which was lychee and a cherry see photo plus the whole staff had on smiles. I would definitely come back and spend more time there dig into some specials to this location. . The outdoor patio would be a nice vibe on a cooler day. I
Wow love this place. Visited with the girls and we had a lovely time and enjoyed an amazing dinner with responsive service in a super cute restaurant. Had to opt to eat inside since it was a pretty hot and muggy evening. The pina margarita was amazing and the little rubber ducks were such a sweet surprise especially since two of us are Jeepers we were giddy with them, we had the trio appetizer and shared the taco tray. Very reasonable for such delicious food! Will definitely be returning!
Vibrant Mexican flavors meet festive St. Pete charm in a cozy, beautifully decorated setting.
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Nueva Cantina brings authentic Mexican cuisine to the heart of St. Petersburg with a warm, inviting atmosphere that changes with the seasons. Known for our beautifully decorated space—from spooky Halloween themes to stunning Christmas displays—we offer a memorable dining experience. Our menu features standout dishes like flavorful pozole, birria tacos, steak quesadillas, and fresh churros, all served with attentive, friendly service. Whether you're here for a casual meal, festive celebration, or our popular pina margaritas, we provide a cozy vibe with indoor and patio seating. Perfect for groups, dates, or solo visits, we’re a local gem where great food meets vibrant decor.
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