Ambience is so fun! We were seated quickly. Love the outdoor games and outside seating for a fun time with good food. They have a Taco Tuesday special for $2.99 any taco. So, we ordered one of each (easily split btw 3-4 ppl) and LOVED it!! My fav taco is the street corn taco with shrimp . Delicious sweet and savory. Our service was great the first night, but the second night it was a miss. They eventually advised us that they were in training at the moment. So, that's understandable and answered our questions and concerns. Overall, as long as they keep it very clean and food tastey, we will be back to this restaurant regularly. read more

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Stopped by prior to the Ice Storm we were getting ready for this January and in between shopping. I've been here before and tried their innovative tacos... service was a bit slow as there were only one waitress in our section it would take long until she would come back and or realize I was trying to her her attention. Apart from that she was friendly and helpful. We ordered the shrimp fajita and bc my daughter loves shrimp I asked if was spicy and even the queso they only have the one w jalapenos which I love but my daughter couldn't enjoy as much bc it became too Spicy for her. The horchata was too sweet - according to my 7 year old who loves sweets, I also tried and compared to our local taco place it was very sweet, she didn't event drink it and ordered water. I had the skinny margaritas which also not my favorite the alcohol portion was on point very nice and you could taste it which I appreciate it since I was cold outside, but the flavor was missing. Overall the food is good the prices and service are all very good. Ambience is traditional Mexican skeletons decor like dis de los muertos everyday. If you haven't been here it's worth the trip to try Mexican style and imaginative American menu. read more

Cantina Louie - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

I went for lunch since I was in the area. Tried their lunch special and got the blackened shrimp tacos and steak tacos. There was absolutely nothing "blackened" on those shrimp. I wasn't impressed at all. The steak taco was ok but nothing to rave abt. And I asked for refried beans but hot black beans. I was on lunch break so didn't have the time or patience for the correction, but in any case doubt I'll be back unless it's just to try some drinks and eat free chips and salsa. However the churros were good. read more

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We decided to try out Cantina Louie and were not disappointed!! The service was fast,decor in the restaurant is super fun. We started with the queso dip. It was huge! But honestly for the price not a bad deal and it was delicious! I ordered the protein bowl. It was really fresh tasting and very good. It came with a side of queso but honestly I thought it was better without. The kids meal portion was a large portion. We got grilled chicken and split it between the two little ones but would be a great size for one older child. They started to get busy as we finished up so we did have to wait a bit to get our boxes and check but overall great food and will definitely add this to our list of places to go! read more

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Awesome food and fast service! I had lunch here and loved the combination of options. I went for the enchiladas and they are delicious. Great service and good value! read more

I was pretty full and not sure I was going to eat much but my sister convinced me to go because she had heard good things. Definitely lived up to the name - great ambiance and friendly service. I enjoyed the food as well! read more

Cantina Louie - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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The West Coast Burrito is the primary reason I come here. The food is good overall, but their burrito with fries is the best in this specific niche in Charlotte - at least in my experience. If you're in the Matthews area this is a nice alternative to the many other Mexican spots in the area. They have all the usual fare, and their salsa is tasty with just a hint of spice. But the West Coast Burrito is the best reason to visit IMO. read more

Cantina Louie - West Coast Burrito w/ Queso side - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

$8.99 burritos on Wednesdays! Great deal. The California burrito was big enough for two. My friends and I also ordered a queso for the table. Everything was great! Service was just so-so. read more

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Check out Cantina Louie if you are looking for a fun and eclectic Mexican restaurant with good food, great specials, and tasty margaritas! I came in on a Saturday recently and while there was a decent crowd, we were able to grab a booth right away. They have a surprising cocktail list and my girlfriend elected to have one of their specialty margaritas. Unfortunately I can't remember which one but she raves about it. I decided to go with a $3.00 domestic beer to keep it simple. For food I went with the Cantina Quesadilla, and she ordered two tacos. Of course we had to start with queso though! The queso was cheesy and good but a little runny so it made a mess! Still enjoyed it though. We enjoyed all of our food. The walls are full of corny but fun decorations like skills, sombreros, they know the theme and they stick to it. I don't know if I would rank this as a top tier Mexican restaurant in the Charlotte area, but I'd rate it as solid, and if you are looking for reasonable prices on food and drinks in a fun and festive atmosphere, then it makes for a great night out. read more

Cantina Louie - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

I placed an order online today Saturday, March 21 ,2026. Ticket time 3:53 pm. When i walked in there were 4 ladies standing there. Neither spoke to me or asked if i could be helped. Two of them just started laughing. I didn't see what was funny. I am just a regular guy, wearing a t shirt, and jeans. I Iooked at one and told her that I had a mobile order for David. She picked up my order put it on the counter and did not say a word. I looked at the receipt to ensure that it was my order, and said thank you much and walked out. So impolite and unprofessional. The best of all of this is the food was excellent. Shout out to the cook. Please put mature and professional staff to greet your customers. Perception is everything. read more

We tried Cantina Louie's on a whim and were pleasantly surprised . We were seated quickly in a cute, clean table by a friendly hostess. Our server, came to our table for a drink order. She was friendly and brought our drinks quickly. I ordered the spicy watermelon margarita and it was a fantastic drink. I had the avocado enchiladas and they were fresh and well plated. My partner had the enchilada supreme and they were tasty as well. If you were in the area, I would highly recommend this location as our experience was above average . read more

Cantina Louie - Enchiladas Supreme - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Cantina Louie is just what we need after long days filled with school, practices and a run to the Costco. Food is solid, service is good and the drinks are cold. We usually come in early for dinner as we have kids but the food comes out quickly which helps. I absolutely loved the La Parilla plate and boy was it a ton of delicious food! I'm a card carrying member of the clean plate club but I had to take home leftovers! read more

Cantina Louie - La Parilla plate!! - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Great food, friendly service, and a fun atmosphere. Definitely worth coming back! The soppapia was super yummy. read more

Cantina Louie - Sopapilla - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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We tried this restaurant on a whim because so many places were closed for MLK day. It was great. I had the chimichanga and my husband had the enchilada supreme. We were both were happy with our meals! read more

Cantina Louie - Chicken chinichanga - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Cantina Louie is my favorite place Their margaritas and shrimp tacos are always on point they have TVs by the bar and music is always vibing 10/10 recommend read more

Margarita flight is $8 on Tuesday! A fun location. It's really well decorated on the inside and has a fun vibe. We had chorizo queso which was tasty. They offer free chips and salsa which is always a winner. My husband got the chicken quesadilla and it was okay but nothing special. I got the Pollo fundido which was really good and I would definitely get again. read more

Cantina Louie - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

We usually enjoy this place. The atmosphere is relaxing when it's not too crowded, the service is pretty good and so is the food. However, our last experience was disappointing. My food was not hot when I received it. I couldn't eat it because I don't like my food tepid. When I told our server my food was cold and I couldn't eat it he just said. "Ohhh...I'm sorry." He didn't offer to do anything about it. This was terribly disappointing because this place is a little pricey for Mexican food and I shouldn't have to leave food behind because I couldn't eat it. We haven't been back since. read more

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Food is great!! Fresh and delicious!! Love the decor! Francesca gave us great customer service and took care of us with a smile! We will definitely be back! Don't miss out on this place! read more

There are much better Mexican restaurants in Charlotte first of all. The vibe is good, they play good music and I like painting on the wall. Flor space is more open and brighter than typical Mexican restaurant. But I came here to eat and the portion is small, chicken breast is only one thin slice. It does taste good. There are layers of flavor but compare to your local Mexican restaurant they don't serve as much food at all Their drink menu is creative so I guess that's one of the attractive points in the menu. Chain restaurants tend to do that. read more

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We got seated right away Saturday 5:30. After dinner there was line people outside. I had amazing huge burrito supreme ground beef. Substitute black beans and had queso white cheese sauce. The server was nice. Had plenty of leftover to take home. read more

This was not our first time here. However, our first experience was as part of a private party. We opted to check them out due to their Tuesday specials. We ordered drinks (which we're on special) and munched on the complimentary chips and salsa. Everything was holiday themed. Staff all looked super cute in their holiday pjs. Santa came around to each table and gifted us with a free kids meal coupon. Our server also took our entree orders. I specified to her that my son was gluten free. He ordered three tacos on corn tortillas. Our food was delivered to the table and we all dove in. A few minutes into eating, my husband noticed that my son had two different types of taco shells. Only one was the corn tortilla he requested. The other two were flour. We immediately tried to get the attention of our server who never came to check on us once our food arrived (or refilled our chips as promised). My husband finally had to get up and go to her. She put in a corrected order but never came over to the table to speak to us. To top it all off, our server brought us the bill without asking if we wanted anything else. My husband was planning to order churros for dessert. Also, the server didn't tell my husband that the drink he was ordering was not on special. At that time, I requested to speak to a manager. Francisco was very apologetic and investigated to see just where things went wrong. He also made sure we received the correct tacos and offered to discount our entire meal for us. We also received the churros at no cost. Had it not been for Francisco stepping in, the review would have been much lower. But I appreciate everything that he did to make things right. He even asked me to follow up with him if my son ended up getting sick after we left. Thankfully he did not. All do the food was very good. It was just the service that was lacking. read more

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This place does not disappoint and our server Bryan made the experience even better always making sure everything was good and the food was hot and delicious! This place has a great vibe for lunch, family or a date night!! read more

Cute spot! Great drinks and food at super reasonable prices Hayley behind the bar was amazing. Great customer service and spectacular drinks. Their margarita flights are great. You can do frozen or on the rocks and they have a ton of flavor choices. For what like under $10 before tax it's amazing! They also have drink specials on a Saturday. For $30 my fiance and I had a great meal. The restaurant was more than accommodating to our group of 20. Friendly service by our server and food runners as well. Plenty of parking as they are located in a strip mall. read more

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First time here. The restaurant has a nice ambiance and inviting atmosphere. Decorations go well with the "street food" vibe here. Ashlee provided excellent service and our food choices arrived relatively quickly. We had ceviche as an appetizer. Very good, but felt the ingredients could have been cut into more manageable sized pieces. The California burrito was excellent and my partner had the combo chicken enchilada and beef taco. Quality outstanding. We felt the prices were fair. I had a margarita and my other half had a mimosa. The only complaint was that the drinks felt watered down, very weak on the alcohol side. I was looking forward to having a nice margarita but maybe next time will be better. All-in-all, a good place for lunch and I would come here again. read more

I was craving a quesadilla and went out in a limb with this restaurant based on a Postmates order but WOAH is this spot good. Fantastic quesadilla (in the massive to-go container it wasn't super crispy but I expected that as it was a delivery) soft rice and average refried beans (no bad just lack luster to other items I tried) great chips - like super good thick crunchy chips salsa, queso and guacamole. I'm for sure trying this place in person and very soon read more

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This place is definitely growing on me. After several visits I finally tried one of their Margarita - the Hacienda, oh my! I was really surprised at how it was made. I have had salad, enchiladas, and Tacos and they have all been well made. The service here was always attentive so I'm glad to have this addition to the Matthew read more

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The service was great, I was greeted and seated very quick, my server was very nice, the place is really clean, I will definitely return

Service was great and FAST! The food was excellent, tasty, flavorful and hot. Waitress checked on us often but not too often. The recommendations were terrific. We loved the Taquitos. The Carne Asada was so flavorful and well made. The Enchiladas were so tasty and delicious. The Tacos Americanos(chicken) were a hit with our finicky son. The Margaritas were a hit. There will be a return in the near future. read more

I visited Cantina Louie a month ago with friends. I was shocked by what I experienced. In the past, I had only eaten the restaurant's food when I ordered from DoorDash. When we walked through the door, employees paid no attention to us...they had their backs to us and were gossiping. No one greeted us. Finally, a waitress walked up to us and stood staring at us. She finally grabbed menus and walked toward some tables. She flung the menus onto the table, mumbled something, and walked off. We noticed the table was still dirty and smelled of urine. We asked for a clean table. That table was also filthy. All I could think was, if the dining room looks like this, how dirty is the kitchen? We promptly left. I won't be ordering from DoorDash anymore. read more

I've never had a bad meal here. The portion sizes are good. Flavor is there and the food is always hot. Price is great too. Service is pretty fast and they're polite. Can't complain. read more

Let me Start by saying the inside of this restaurant is very clean and nice. The service was meh. The chips are are brought hot and delicious, salsa can do without . The cheese dip was delicious. My husband's chicken taco one of them was half raw/pink. And my fish was raw Make sure you don't get food poisoning. read more

Ok my new favorite Mexican restaurant. We were getting glasses at America Best and we're getting hungry. It was Monday and they have 4.99 margaritas which were great. I order the best Mexican salad I've ever had. I got it with chicken. Chicken was juicy lettuce was crispy and dressing was fantastic. My wife had the chicken fajitas which again were seasoned perfectly. Not pricy actually very reasonable. Our waitress had reddish hair and I wish I could have remembered her name was so nice upbeat smiling and seam to really loved to be there. We will be back. read more

Delicious food and great service! We love coming here before grocery shopping for the convenient location.

Great spot for a Taco Tuesday night. Low key, so it's never over crowded. Tried some of the apps and burritos, but most recently the Birria tacos and they were pretty good. Margarita options are great as well. Service is good and plenty of parking around the restaurant. We will be back! read more

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Okay so we went twice in one week, what more can I say. Bar service great, queso great, my dad said best soft taco ever. If you know reference, Maria Bonita quality. Just go! read more

Had the opportunity to visit Cantina Louie while in Charlotte for Thanksgiving week and loved it. First, the restaurant is decorated extremely well with festive decorations and wall art setting the ambiance the minute you walk in. The menu is huge and has great options as well as a great cocktail menu with many different margarita options. In addition the daily special menu allows for the opportunity to sample many varieties at a discounted rate. We ordered the house, 1862, jalapeño, spicy watermelon, and spicy pineapple margaritas. As a starter we had the queso with chorizo which was fantastic. Between the five of us we tried the street tacos, surf and turf burritos deep fried, Chicken Louie Fajitas, and the Pineapple Al Pastor fajitas. The drinks and food were fantastic and the service was excellent. Next time I see a Cantina Louie, I will definitely stop. read more

Cantina Louie - Surf & Turf Burrito deep fried - Mexican Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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This is a Mexican restaurant in Matthews. It's very Mexican American they have drinks specials. The restrooms are clean. The decor is appealing colorful bright and fun. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The staff were friendly, but service was a little delayed nothing recommended. The food is not the best. The fish taco taste like it had honey mustard on it and the black and shrimp was cold like a ceviche. The chips that came with the chips and salsa I'm warm and delicious, but the salsa is not fresh. The drinks are loaded with sugar and not strong. Could be the bar tender at the time. it's affordable prices. I hope that your experience is better than mine and you get to taste some good food. read more

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Great food! Tasty! Large portions. Atmosphere is laid back, service is prompt. We were friends getting together for the first time in 5 years and they let is sit and chat long before ordering and long after finishing our meal. Now, this was early on a Tuesday, maybe they wouldn't have been as accommodating on a busy weekend. All 3 entrees were perfectly prepared with careful presentation. Would definitely go back. read more

Todo estaba bien!! La comida y los precios son el mejor !!! Yo disfruté el grouper taco, veggie taco y Siracha!!

Hi. I come to eat at Cantina Louie sometimes on my break from lunch. I work next door at the UPS store. Every time I eat here I get amazing service and food. The chips & salsa are always amazing. The food is affordable and tastes amazing which is fantastic. I came in today and ordered cilantro ranch because it is my favorite. The workers offered to give me a 12oz because i wanted to take it home with me. They originally said they only do 2oz and or 4oz. But they made it work for me. So i was happy. On top of that I got a neighborhood discount. Overall I really enjoy eating here. Thank you so much for your amazing service, food, and reasonable prices. I am very grateful. read more