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Cantina 18-Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

Cantina 18-Raleigh

4.5
4.5
272 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern
433 Daniels St., Raleigh, NC 27605

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
**At the moment we are not taking any reservations, if you have any questions please call the restaurant at 919-835-9911. **

Open since March 2010, Cantina 18 is located in Raleigh's historic Cameron Village, just minutes away from downtown.

Chef-proprietor, Jason Smith relentlessly searches for the freshest seasonal ingredients from North Carolina farms and purveyors for his affordable take on on Southern-Tex cuisine.

Open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week, Cantina 18 offers a variety of dishes ranging from taco platters, nachos, sandwiches and seasonally inspired entrées.

A family-friendly neighborhood favorite, Cantina 18 provides great food, creative drink options, outdoor-patio seating and hospitable service... always at affordable prices.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Matt Burgess
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private rooms. One will accommodate up to 30 people for a seated dinner or 50 for a cocktail event. We also have the capacity to combine both rooms for groups up to 100 for a seated function and 140 for a cocktail event. We are not allowed to have parties larger than 10 people at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions.
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Cross street
    Clark Street
  • Parking details
    Large parking lot in front of the restaurant and a parking deck behind the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Beautiful view of Cameron Village. Wonderful hospitality for your enjoyable evening.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 272 people are saying

Cantina 18-Raleigh reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

272 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place!

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  2. APMorris VIP

    Charlotte63 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For the value of the meal you pretty much get what you pay for. The Queso is bland and needs a kick or options of adding Chirizo or even peppers would balance out well with the chips. At $6 a bowl....it is only a moneymaker. The fajitas should have red and green bell peppers with the onions and added lime squeeze on delivery would help the flavor. Looked like they just topped off the skillet veggies with grilled chicken. No punch or flavor. I have had Tex Mex from AZ to NM to TX all my life and some simple tricks to the ingredients would make it more authentic.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great service!

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  4. Raleigh84

    Raleigh21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite spots to eat. Upbeat, modern, excellent food and service. You feel like you are at your Uncle’s house enjoying a family meal. The margaritas are great!

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  5. RichardR

    Raleigh2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food has never been that great and I’ve decided ONLY to go for drinks, and chips and salsa. Preparation, presentation and the attention to balance of taste really lacking

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  6. Bogart

    Raleigh16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed our leisurely meal with friends this past weekend. Despite the crowd we did not feel rushed to eat and leave to make room for others. We had excellent, attentive service from our server. He checked in with us often and kept the chips flowing to our table. The meals we had were delicious. Prices were very reasonable. Our only complaint and disappointment was with the pitcher of House Margarita which we thought was tasteless and very watered down. We certainly did not feel the effects of a well made Margarita. We love the atmosphere of the place and will certainly return. We will just not order the Margaritas again. We do recommend Cantina 18 for a casual dinner with friends or family.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The short rib fajitas for 2 were the perfect Valentines Day meal. You also can’t go wrong with the margarita pitcher.

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  8. Setho

    Raleigh1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a great atmosphere with great food and the best queso I have ever had.

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  9. katiek

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Destiny was the perfect server and the celebration for my 8 year olds birthday was wonderful!

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  10. DawnLovealot

    Raleigh5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a bit disappointed- ordered the special and it was almost room temperature (sweet potato enchilada) and the mojito was just ok- I anticipate a yummy mojito when at a Mexican restaurant. May try another time. I love Harvest 18 so I thought this would be just as good.

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FAQs

Cantina 18-Raleigh offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 835-9911.

Cantina 18-Raleigh is rated 4.5 stars by 272 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Cantina 18-Raleigh

433 Daniels St., Raleigh, NC 27605

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Clark Street
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large parking lot in front of the restaurant and a parking deck behind the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matt Burgess
  • Entertainment
    Beautiful view of Cameron Village. Wonderful hospitality for your enjoyable evening.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private rooms. One will accommodate up to 30 people for a seated dinner or 50 for a cocktail event. We also have the capacity to combine both rooms for groups up to 100 for a seated function and 140 for a cocktail event. We are not allowed to have parties larger than 10 people at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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