Nectar Urban Cantina is a great reminder that we don't always need to chase the hot new restaurant in town. We have excellent local spots right here that deserve all of the love! I'm always looking for a place to eat in Donelson before my Wednesday bowling league, and this fit exactly what I was craving. Local, Mexican-inspired food, dedicated parking lot, easy to get in & out quickly. The parking lot was quite popping tonight, and I did have to loop through it a couple of times to find a spot even though it is pretty spacious. A place that's been open since 2017 and is still this busy on a Wednesday is a good sign. This is part coffee shop, part restaurant, so there are two different doors. I inadvertently went through the coffee shop one and they redirected me to the restaurant side, no problem at all. I was able to be seated at a table with no wait. My waitress came right over with water and a menu, and I was clear with her that I had about a half hour before I needed to leave. She quickly took my order, giving me recommendations when I asked for advice and was torn between a couple of different things. The menu is large and reasonably priced with a very wide selection of drinks. This isn't the most authentic Mexican food, but man is it tasty. Lots of fresh ingredients and so much flavor, a real crowd pleaser for dietary restrictions and picky eaters! I was torn between chips and queso and a burrito, so it was to my benefit that the chicken burrito comes with a side of chips and salsa, and paying a small upcharge to swap in queso meant I got all of the things I was craving in one order. Pinto beans, guacamole, chipotle aioli, and rice all packed in and put on the griddle so you get that nice sear. There's an option to add a cheese skirt to the burrito that I skipped this time but would absolutely come back for. The chips were thin and crispy, the queso hot and delicious, and I couldn't have asked for more at the price. The burrito is $11 on its own and with the chicken and my upcharge I came to about $19 with tax, plus tip. When the waitress brought my food she also brought my check and a box so I could take the other half to go and get everything out of the way. In and out in thirty minutes with food that was hot, fresh, and super delicious. The service here really goes the extra mile. Easy for a solo diner, easy for a group, and easy to just walk in for a quick meal. My only small gripe is that they may still be too popular for their parking lot, which should be slightly bigger. They've also got an interesting set of coffee and matcha drinks and a brunch menu I'd love to come back for. This is a hidden gem, and I hope locals keep showing up for the great places we already have instead of only chasing whatever just opened! read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Chicken Cantina Burrito (DS), chips & queso - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

So we have come here several times for different occasions and today was the least enjoyable. For the good part of the visit: I love their outdoors area. The tent and bar area are great. They have also really step it up with the games and playing area for kids to just run around and enjoy their time while parents and adults can also enjoy their time. The food has gotten better but I'm still not impressed so I still think they're overpriced. Service: they did "try" to work it out but very poorly. My sister made a reservation for 13 people but somehow they only had one our reservation, quote "10 or 11 people" so they were not prepared either way. We only had 1 extra person showed up. They gave us one (1) picnic table for our party. Even if it was "10 or 11" of us we would have not fit in one of the picnic tables even adding the two chairs at the end, and we didn't. It's better to say they made a mistake than to blame the patrons. There were 2 open tables that could have been used but our server wasn't assigned them... the must dumb excuse on the book. I've worked in restaurants and we always made it work for the customer and the serve, mind you, they were right next to each other. Communication between managers, servers and host/hostess could have been better. Also, I don't like they make you share tables with people you don't know. I love meeting people but this isn't Monell's y'all. Get different kind of seating if you are not going to be open seating in that area. It makes it less awkward to our wallets when we are all chilling and ask, "can we seat here" knowing that you have to say "yes, sure" unless you have your people coming to save you. Overall all, having overwhelmed staff for a planned holiday that happens every years is just unpreparedness of the establishment and a sour taste to the customer. Please do come and try it for yourself. read more

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Came in after dinner elsewhere and ordered a pitcher of margaritas for $10 off on happy hour (ends at 6 pm). Flavor was good (a bit too sweet for my liking), yet I'm not a huge fan of premixed drinks on tap. Either way, we enjoyed our time sitting at the bar with good, friendly service from Lindsay. Tax on a $28 pitcher was $6. I like when restaurants/bars have the taxes added in prior to avoid surprises. I will say that Lindsay did inform us of the tax prior to ordering though, so we knew ahead of time. Nice atmosphere inside and out back. read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Pitcher of margaritas - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Super neat lunch spot. Queso dip was super yummy. Tasty food. High tops and tables. House turned into a restaurant. Indoor and outdoor seating. Not much parking. Small selection on their menu. Quick kitchen service. Now go give them a try. read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Quesadilla (DS) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Stopped in for lunch and I'm so glad we did! The burrito bowl was amazing and the chips and salsa are a must! We sat at the bar for a quicker dining experience. Cute atmosphere, and fresh food! read more

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This place is incredible. Always fantastic service, the chimichuri salad is to die for, and the street corn nachos are the best ever. This place is really doing it right. Very kid friendly and laid back vibe. read more

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My friends and I decided last minute to come here for brunch after church. This was my first time having brunch here, and I enjoyed it. We sat in the dining room, and it wasn't crowded. Our server was helpful - explained the options & answered our questions. There are a few parking spots in front of the restaurant & more parking in the back. Love: service (hosts were kind & welcoming); friends with benedicts (cute name, well-seasoned gravy, sturdy yet fluffy biscuit); plantains (delicious); elote read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Friends with Benedicts - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Met up with my friend on a Thursday to try this place out for the first time and the food was great! I won't be too harsh on the service, but that was a little off putting for me in the beginning with it being my first time there. Maybe it was just a bad day or something but when I got there, there was no hostess at the stand and I literally stood there for at least five minutes before someone acknowledged me. It was around 4:45 so it was not that busy either. I was there for so long a line formed behind me. Finally, someone came around the corner and was surprised to see all these people standing, waiting for the hostess, and someone came immediately, but there were a few servers that were waiting tables who saw all of us standing there before and didn't acknowledge us at all. (If I wasn't meeting my friend I definitely would have left.) After we were seated, the experience did improve. I started with a sweet fire Brussels and the fire part is definitely true because they were spicy, but they were good. We both wanted margaritas so we just ended up ordering a pitcher and to our surprise it was happy hour so it was $10 off. The drinks were amazing and my tacos and rice were good too. It's very family friendly (at one point it seemed like more kids than adults lol). I recommend sitting outside if you want more space and it not be as loud as indoors. Since the experience got better and the food was good I'd come back. read more

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One worker named Maggie is very unpleasant, and one worker named Eva deserves a promotion and a raise, and the food is great, especially the nachos, the ambience is just plain fantastic, and the service is great. read more

We made a point to stop in our stop through in Nashville. We enjoyed the outdoor dining this time and the food and ambiance were still spot on! We will be back. And if you re looking to expand to Mesa, Arizona , we will welcome you with open arms!! read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - The "Nashty" Taco and Elote. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Delicious Street Corn and phenomenal tacos! The service is fast and friendly. Parking can be scares if it's really busy, but usually spots will open up. They have a huge patio is really nice when the weather is warm. This is a great place to visit with a large group. read more

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I stopped by for lunch and ended up trying a few different things instead of sticking with one dish. The flavors were fresh, the staff made good suggestions without hovering, and the open, lively setup made it a fun place to hang out for a while. read more

This is a solid spot. I enjoy going in the fall and sitting outside.. server was nice. They changed the menu so a few items that I often ordered were no longer available. Food still good nonetheless. I'm going to always order a margarita and they ALWAYS hit! read more

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The first day we were in Nashville, I had wanted to eat here, however, their parking lot was full and my belly was too empty to deal with finding a parking spot. So, on our last day, we swung by and found a parking spot right at the front. The dinning space is a lot bigger than you'd think from the outside, especially since there's a huge outdoor dinning space. The food was delicious and the portions were huge. The wait staff were quick and responsive. They also have a full bar and café, which covers a larger audience. read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great service from the wait staff and manager helping a friend in a wheelchair - good food too!

A lot of people in Nashville treat Carne Asada like beef or steak, but this Carne Asada taste like real Carne Asada should. The hue is rancheros is very flavorful and delicious. The burger taco is very good. They also have a full café, which is separate from the restaurant. Their cafe drinks are excellent and they have unique healthy treats as well. I love coming here for dinner lunch breakfast or just a cafe drink. read more

Excellent service! Music was a little loud & the restaurant was busy! Ordered the chimichurri avocado bowl with grilled chicken. Hubby ordered the cantina burrito bowl with the chipotle chicken. Both were delicious and filling! read more

I haven't been back here since the pandemic and boy did it not disappoint. I got there as soon as it opened for lunch and the restaurant and super clean. Our waiter was great and super helpful. I got the street corn nachos with carne asada, soo good! I can't wait to come back. I totally recommend for lunch or dinner. read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Street Corn Nacho (DS) with Carne Asada (DS) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We absolutely love this place! Guacamole is AMAZING! Queso has a rich smoky flavor. Very unique and a must have when coming to eat here. I always have the Spicy Beef Barria tacos. They are as close to authentic Mexican as it gets. I would be remised if I didn't say how good the salsa is as well. Also try the street corn. It is very good. Downstairs outside area is dog friendly and inviting. Live entertainment in the weeks as well. Staff is friendly and very quick with the hot food and drink refills. When you travel to Nashville visit the Donelson area and stop by Nectar Urban Cantina! Best Authentic Mexican Restaurant in this area! Love it! read more

Excited to find something that highlighted green things on their menu. Though the waitstaff lost our check for the original order which made for an extended wait... the ambience of the restaurant was amazing and great for kids and babies. There's an outdoor covered patio with astroturf floor and nearby grassy area to roam about as you wait for food. A wide selection with great smoothies. I got the crunchy quinoa kale salad with chipotle sauce and side of plaintains. Yum! read more

Looking for gluten free restaurants can be challenging. I found this location through a Yelp search. It was easy to find. There's limited parking up front but more on the side lot. I've been there 4 times and only once there was only one spot available in the side lot. Seating was quick. We decided to sit outside in the covered patio. It was a picnic table setting. They did have regular seating inside. It did take about 10 minutes for someone to acknowledge us but once we did get a server he was very friendly and knew the menu very well. It's really a fun atmosphere. Plenty of room to roam for children. The menu had tons of gluten free options. We ordered the gluten free nachos with salsa, Cantina burrito bowl $11. Everything was fresh and tasty. I liked it so much I went back 3 more times. Would definitely recommend for gluten free meals. read more

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I've eaten here a handful of times the burritos are always filled with rice, beans, and chicken. I ordered on uber eats pickup and Nectar decided to make a less than standard product and send it out. The burrito has very little chicken, rice, and beans. Regardless I'll still eat here again because the food is good and one bad burrito won't stop me. It reminds me of the Joe Pesci line in lethal weapon 2: "They f*ck you at the drive-thru, okay? They f*ck you at the drive-thru! They know you're gonna be miles away before you find out you got f*cked! They know you're not gonna turn around and go back, they don't care." read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Chicken Cantina Burrito (DS) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Decided to order something different from Nectar tonight, and I am happy I did! The fajita bowl has romaine lettuce, sautéed peppers & onions, black beans, rice, pico, fresh jalapeño, guacamole, & sour cream (also comes with shredded pepper jack, but I opted out). You can add a protein for an additional charge, so I got chicken. You can also choose from a side of poblano ranch or chipotle vinaigrette, but I got both. The bowl was very fresh, delicious, & super filling. I'd definitely be ordering again! read more

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One of the best salads I've ever had!!! Such a nice, beautiful, and fun ambience. They are also so affordable compared to other restaurants with such good ingredients, majority house made. I'm also super picky w coffee and it was also just as delicious! read more

Absolutely loved this place! I had the "Feel Good" smoothie and wow 10/10! My stomach literally felt great after drinking it. I love the chill vibe and the service was great too! Lots of great options, can't wait to go back! Good parking right in front of the building too :) read more

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Breakfast just in time for summer....say less! Nectar is our go-to spot since it has it all- great food, amazing backyard for the kids, solid margs, and now breakfast! read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Chia blueberry oats - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

You'd never know it by the unassuming house converted to a charming little restaurant, but inside are some of the best tacos in Nashville. Middle Tennessee's taco game is very strong, and Nectar is more evidence of that. The "Nashty" with a whole chicken tender, poblano ranch, pickled jalapeño peppers and cheese is my favorite! But the spicy beef birria with its own broth for dunking is also popular for a reason! I can additionally vouch for the deliciousness of the cochinita pibil (achiote pork) and yazoo dos perros (beer-braised brisket) as well. read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Love Nectar! Food is very good. Great options. Staff is friendly. Great place for Summer outdoor dining especially if you have kids. Some favs are the Cheeseburger taco, the bowls, guac, avo fries! read more

Food was delicious had tacos which were great and filling along with the guacamole which was equally good. Our wait staff was enthusiastic & very helpful. Nice spot and would enthusiastically go back when in Nashville. read more

This was my first time at Nectar and I was pleasantly surprised! Even though it was freezing outside we got to site outside in a heated tent so 5 stars on atmosphere! The service was fine, nothing to write home about. The real star of the show I didn't get a picture of. The guacamole! Definitely get it! My husband had the burrito and said the bowl is better but it was still great. I had the tacos and while the chicken was fantastic and packed with flavor, the shrimp fell short. If you advertise shrimp as blackened I expect there so be some sort of flavor and these were incredibly bland. We will definitely be back to try more! read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Carne Asada (DS) burrito - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The breakfast and juice bar are to die for, they have a very wide variety. Of things to choose from on their menu and it's a good place to eat. If you just need an environment to get away, the service is great as well read more

Nectar Urban Cantina has a great, fun vibe! Parking can definitely be tricky, but they do have parking across the street (just be careful because there's no crosswalk)! We were seated inside right away, and ordered some queso and chips to start with. We were so hungry I forgot to take a picture of the queso when we first got it, but it is creamy and cheesy, and was amazing! We ordered the chicken burrito which my boyfriend said was fantastic. The only thing is the other half of the burrito started to fall apart when putting it in the to go box. Definitely come hungry because that's a big burrito! I ordered the chicken burrito bowl. It comes with ranch, rice, beans, lettuce, pico, and cotija cheese which I love! It tasted so fresh and just what I was looking for in a bowl. Our waitress was super attentive and was always around when we needed something. I would highly recommend this place for a nice and casual Mexican spot! I'm looking forward to trying their acai bowls! read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Chicken burrito - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The servers are all friendly! Erica was wonderful to have as our server this time. We had the cheese quesadilla with chipotle chicken, shrimp taco, two spicy beef birria tacos , two Nasty tacos, spicy brussel sprouts and the queso. We ordered the churros but they were out. Offered cheesecake instead and it had a slight coffee flavor. So good. We'll definitely go back. read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Quesadillas - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great first visit. Friendly reception, lots of drink choices at the bar, and a spacious outdoor patio that's perfect for families. Kids have room to play, and the live music in the afternoon made the experience even better. A solid place to relax and enjoy. read more

Love this place! The food is delicious and the service is great!! Love the outdoor seating!

Stopped here for a cold beer on hour walk around. Dog friendly as you can see. Varies about of drinks with an outdoor sitting area. Was hot day so waiter made sure we stayed hydrated. read more

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Loved this stop. Dog friendly patio service. Fans going to reduce the heat. Delicious food. Would've been 5/5 had they taken my husband's dairy allergy seriously. Thankfully it's not a deadly allergy for him. Tacos were delicious. Next time we'd skip the tacos in favor of smoothies and açaí bowls - even better. Best I've had outside of Hawaii. read more

Nectar Urban Cantina - Chips and guac with a side of family - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Nectar truly has the best chips and queso in Nashville! It's full of flavor and has a literal liquid consistency. The margaritas are delicious and fresh. The two bowls were a great light meal to pair with a belly full of chips and queso! They've got a great dog friendly outdoor patio and a cafe as well. It was quite busy on a Saturday afternoon, so be prepared to wait a minute if you come at peak times. Also be sure to specific if you want to be indoor or outdoor as reseating to the other seemed to be a bit of an issue. There's plenty of parking behind the building! Definitely check out Nectar if you're a local or just visiting! read more

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The Food was great! Our server was attentive. We've been a few times and are always pleased. Ambiance was normal. There were five of us and we all enjoyed everything. read more

Food is phenomenal. Service was excellent and just a very relaxing atmosphere Very good drink selection and loved the old fashioned read more