Cantina 512 - Austin, Texas

Cantina 512

Cantina 512 is a popular restaurant located at 70 Rainey St Suite 100, Austin, TX 78701. It is well-known for its great beer selection, delicious cocktails, and lively atmosphere. The restaurant specializes in comfort food and small plates, making it a perfect spot for sharing meals with friends. In addition to its delectable menu, Cantina 512 offers outdoor seating, takeout, dine-in, delivery, and fast service to cater to your dining preferences. With great beer, cocktails, wine, coffee, and hard liquor options, as well as a diverse menu for brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert, Cantina 512 has something for everyone.

The restaurant also boasts a trendy and casual ambiance, making it an ideal choice for groups, tourists, and those seeking an LGBTQ+ friendly environment. Cantina 512 is wheelchair accessible, with easy entry, restroom access, and seating options. With 469 reviews on Google My Business and an average rating of 4.3/5, it's clear that Cantina 512 is a beloved local favorite.

Key Features and Details

• Specialties: Restaurant
• Address: 70 Rainey St Suite 100, Austin, TX 78701
• Phone: 28297070
• Website: cantina512.com
• Other points of interest: Outdoor seating, Takeout, Dine-in, Delivery, Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Live music, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining, Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating, Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Hard liquor, Small plates, Wine, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Bar onsite, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi, Casual, Trendy, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Accepts reservations, Credit cards, Debit cards, Credit cards, High chairs, Paid parking garage

👍 Reviews of Cantina 512

Morgan H.

3/5

The food was good but the place is VERY dark. It definitely has a night scene vibe. The service was just okay and the food came out in a timely manner. My main reason for 3 stars is the music! VERY vulgar! This is not a place to take children although there was a family with at least 5 kids under the age of 4 there but I’m sure they didn’t expect the music to be so vulgar. Probably would only order to go if we ever wanted food from here again.

Ron F.

5/5

Had dinner on a Monday evening. It wasn't busy. The fajitas de carne was very good, steak was excellent, plenty of food. Maybe a little pricy. For a slow night, the staff wasn't very attentive.

Fruit M.

5/5

Food is so good and came super fast. Love the vibe here I felt like I was in Miami. I felt so celebrated for just being here, they had a bubble machine which brought so much fun while I was dancing. Such a fun inviting atmosphere. Definitely gonna bring all my friends

Alix G.

5/5

I am still craving the appetizer I got for lunch... it was something seafood... don't remember exactly what it was called. On the menu it sounded good to me but not my my best friend then when it came out I thought it wasn't what I ordered because it looked nothing like anything I'd enjoy eating... we both chowed down and didn't leave a bite on the plate. It was delicious!
Service wasn't horrible, just not the best.... still nothing bad to say about this place! 5 stars on purpose 💚🐙

Adam M.

5/5

This has very good food for a place with more of a large bar setup. The servers were very friendly and didn’t mind that we weren’t there for a big bar tab. The chips and various dips were all good as were the enchiladas. While there’s nothing wrong with it - be warned that the crispy taco is the size of Texas.

I’m A. G. G.

4/5

First thing I did when I got to Austin was look for some Tex-Mex. Walked down Rainey St and thought this place looked cool. Me and my friend got chips, guac and queso and two margaritas. Some of the best guac i’ve ever had not gonna lie. To drink, I had asked the bartender if their house margs had sweet and sour and since they did I asked for an authentic (skinny) margarita which I thought was a common drink. This bartender did not know how to make an authentic marg. So, that was pretty disappointing. I told her what all went in it and had her make one for me. Overall, still a place worth trying out.

Melinda

5/5

This place just draws you in from the street! It's so pretty and different! What attracted me to it were all of the photo ops, but surprisingly, the drinks and food were also good! Staff is super helpful and also a lot of fun! Prices were pretty cheap compared to some of the other bars on the street. What a great place just a short distance from our AirBnB!

Helen K. L.

4/5

The steak fajitas and shrimp skewers are phenomenal! The decor in this place is over the top. Lots of thought put into the design here. Food is great. Service was good. Outdoor seating is great. My only complaint is the music. It is too loud so if you’re popping in for dinner, expect your ear drums to be numb when you leave.