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We believe a well-crafted menu creates a memorable dining experience. By infusing traditional Mexican flavors with modern culinary techniques allows us to offer a diverse range of dishes that will appeal to both traditionalists and adventure foodies.
199 S Turnpike Rd
Ste 105
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
United States
Sunday-Thursday 11:30am – 9:00pm
Friday-Saturday 11:30am – 10:00pm
Happy Hour Everyday 3:00pm – 5:30pm
La Cantina offers fresh and high-quality ingredients, daily-prepared food along with our great staff who strive to make you feel at-home. We pride ourselves in being extremely detail-oriented–meaning that the same intricacies you see in the decor, also applies to the preparation of your food.
Our dishes are prepared to render “traditional tastes with fresh flavors” in every bite.
At La Cantina you will experience a variety of Mexican flavors that are known for their complex and rich blend, ranging from bold and spicy to subtle. Our flavors come from a diverse range of traditional ingredients, including fresh chiles, tomatoes, corn, avocado, as well as spice blends.
With nine big-screen TVs, indoor and outdoor seating, and classic made-from-scratch dishes, La Cantina is the kind of open, fun, and relaxing restaurant and bar that locals frequent, and visitors want to find.
The spacious square bar features everything you want and nothing you don’t. With craft beers, a vast array of liquors (including premium tequilas and mezcals), and house-made, fresh-fruit syrups, there isn’t a signature house cocktail or killer margarita you won’t want.
As you explore our menu, you’ll notice unique dishes that reflect the regions in which they were first created. Each dish tells a story of Mexican tradition through their different flavors, from the slow-cooked marinated pulled-pork tacos, to the zesty, citrus-marinated fish tacos. Bonus: our salsas are homemade, and can’t be found anywhere else.
To round out your meal, dessert is a no-brainer. Consider our delicious churros, jericalla (Mexican crème brûlée, Jalisco style), or the signature traditional-meets-tropical arroz con leche (rice pudding), infused with homemade cream and the crunch of shredded coconut.
