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    Cowboy Cantina

    3.7 (495 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Tex-Mex, Mexican
    Updated 2 months ago

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    COWBOY CANTINA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Trendy
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Emma J.

    This is a beautiful restaurant & the food is great! The kids menu has all the usual hits--my kids happily dug into their pasta and burger. Adults ordered a mix of salad, nachos, and sandwiches which were all great. Love that they take reservations too, we'll be back!

    Good tasting cauliflower sauce way too spicy!!
    Al M.

    Well howdy there fellow yelpers!! Came into this place while visiting the desert as it looked good online and it was really close to our hotel. The space is new and open, and it looked like a clean establishment that was ready to handle some people. Service was good but let me tell you the water that they serve is absolutely terrible, tasted like straight chemicals. The waitress was friendly and took her order pretty fast and in no time the food was coming to the table which I appreciated. The cauliflower appetizer was good but the sauce that comes with it was extremely spicy and it's not even noted on the menu. I thought it was honey mustard and I took a bite and let me tell you this thing burned the mouth off of me. My son had the chicken tenders, which were actually pretty good ,juicy and fried well, and I opted for the bronco burger which honestly is the reason that this place is getting the four star review. This was a damn good burger in my opinion cooked well, very tasty and honestly was delicious. My wife ordered the black bean burger, which she said was good also and the fries were crispy and cooked to perfection. All in all good meal, good service .The one thing they really need to work on is that water !! I can't believe they serve that to people because it was one of the most terrible things that I've ever tasted. Come check this place out. Skip the water and get yourself a drink.

    Jacqueline R.

    We were looking for somewhere to grab drinks n apps after a morning of shopping. I had seen this is a new location, I had been to the previous location twice and loved the food and aesthetics. For a Tuesday afternoon it was relatively quiet and I can't figure out "why?" Service, food and ambience was on point. Fast forward... on a Saturday evening decided to come back because of our previous experience was great days before, this place was lively. They had an amazing band playing, dancing the vibes were on point. Definitely come by and order the brisket fries they don't disappoint.

    Pulled pork taquitos
    Sheryl L.

    I went to happy hour today on the patio with my 92 year-old mom and my dog. Even though it was hot, it was quite lovely and shady. Our waiter, Javier was fantastic. Five stars for him and brussels sprouts. The taquitos were also quite tasty but for me the meat was a tad sweet. Javier explained that it's not regular Mexican food as you know it called southwestern cuisine. They cook the pork with bbq sauce which gives it a different flavor .I prefer my food on the savory side even though the brussels sprouts were a tad sweet.as well, I still loved them.. They had maple syrup on the side if you want to pour that on top. The guacamole was excellent quality, but for me and my mom, we like it spicier so for those of you that prefer non-spicy it's perfect. We will definitely be back and order other things on the menu as well as a repeat of those delicious brussels sprouts and hopefully we get Javier as our server again. They are lucky to have him.

    Cauliflower bites and spicy sauce
    Eve A.

    Food was good..happy hour pricing and decent size portions! Great location. Clean and decor inviting...excellent covered parking just steps away! Great service and no delays!

    house seasoning & buffalo wings
    Kc M.

    Dined in on a Saturday night for dinner. There weren't many customers, so it was pretty quiet, which meant the service was super quick. We ordered the Skinny Cowgirl and the Vaquero Mojito, and both were really good. We also tried the queso fundido, buffalo wings, and house seasoned wings, the wings were definitely our favorite of the night. We'd love to come back for brunch or special events! Thank you!

    Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring the local band, Crucial Culture. Bravo!
    Shon T.

    Had a great night here. From the moment we were greeted by the hostess to our final bites. The food was delicious. We had the Cowboy Caesar with shrimp and the lime alfredo. Awesome! Special shout outs to Jessica and Bailey. They were great hostesses and waitresses. Live music was spectacular as well!

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    2 months ago

    Went by this location yesterday and it was cleared of all indoor furnishings. Appears to be permanently closed.

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    Food was good and service was good. We would be back . We sat outside and it was nice the beers were cold

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    1 year ago

    Delicious food and great service! We ordered the Mexican Caesar salad with chicken, the fish tacos, and California Burrito. All super yummy!

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    Ask the Community - Cowboy Cantina

    Have you opened new location at The River?

    Hi! We are opening soon, only a few weeks to go. Can't wait to see you. Looking forward to it.

    Do they have a full bar?

    Yes we do!

    Is the dress code casual?

    Very casual what ever you want to wear

    Happy hour daily? What are the times?

    Here's a clueless guy who is probably reviewing elsewhere that the food never came and he sat at the cosmetic counter for an hour!

    Is there live country music?

    Not when we dined there. Seems more like just an eating place only!

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