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    Ritas Cantina

    3.6 (403 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Margaret P.

    If I'm being completely honest, I was really surprised by this restaurant. My expectations were set low based on the reviews I read here, but I actually really enjoyed my meal. Things I tried at this restaurant included: Beef birria tacos Nachos Queso fundido All items surpassed my expectations. This was the perfect place for our dinner at the resort and breakfast spot the next day. This will be my go to spot if I ever stay at this hotel again.

    Eggs and bacon with pancakes
    Carolyn C.

    Service was super friendly and fast. We didn't realize we could order just regular food until 1 pm until we sat down on Sunday - only a brunch menu. We opted for a breakfast burrito and eggs/bacon/pancakes - both also had a spicy hash brown included - not my favorite. Each table gets a basket of chips and salsa to start - those were delicious. If I ever return, I need to ask which menu is which during that time as it was confusing as a different one was posted outside. I would not return for the brunch menu again as it was just okay and not what I was looking for at noon.

    Menu (March 2026)
    Tiffany L.

    My favorite restaurant inside Harrah's casino. Overpriced? Yes, but hey still the best flavor & financial option inside the casino. Free chips & salsa. Margaritas on point--my fav is the Blood Orange Margarita, my bf's is the Watermelon Margarita, and my mom's is the Peach Margarita. Carne Asada Fries were thick with an airy crisp. Meat kind of lacking, but overall flavors were there. Combo Fajitas were my favorite. We got the large to share $37, came with 6 tortillas, sides of rice and beans, guacamole, and the fajitas itself. Gotta love the bell peppers. Flavors overall were there. Didn't like the birria ramen. The ramen noodle texture was thin and fragile, like instant ramen. Meat was tender but there was barely any. Overall lacking on toppings. Soup was salty, needed more lime to cut it. Not my favorite restaurant in the world and probably wouldn't recommend someone drive for this, but it's definitely the best choice if you're staying at Harrah's already!

    Queso fundido
    Mary Ann V.

    The service was great! Which is the 5! The food was a 3 For it being a Mexican restaurant at a resort, it was decent Tried the Birria Ramen, the meat was soft, the soup was flavorful, not all the noodles were separated (like it was from a block of noodles but a portion was still a block) The queso fundido was ok but I liked the chicharron with it

    Carne Asada Breakfast burrito
    Dave W.

    Stopped in for lunch before hitting the games and was pleasantly surprised! Cary was a sweetheart and she was quick, courteous, kind and jovial! The carne asada breakfast burrito was delicious and the combination of sauces & salsa really brought it all together. The atmosphere was festive and bright; I really enjoyed the view of the pool from the indoors! Next time I'm bringing my swim trunks! Cary! You did it! I appreciate your service given the size of the party!

    Amy C.

    Saturday, 11-01-2025: My husband came to pick up his free gift from the casino gifting center. While we were here we decided to return to 'Rita's Cantina after a long while. We were happy there was no wait to be seated. Our server was very friendly but could have been more attentive. He brought out complimentary tortilla chips & salsa, which was very good. The o food orders came out quickly. My husband ordered the cheese enchiladas and I had the chicken quesadilla. Both meals were delicious and satisfying. This restaurant is decorated very nicely and it's clean. It's adjacent to the pool area with its tropical theme. One star off because it was a while before the server returned to the table so we could pay. Other than that, we would return here plus I got a military discount.

    Combo plate with taco, tamale and enchilada
    Tanya D.

    Holy smokes! The food was fantastic here. Did a staycation and decided to grab a bite while we were here. The service started strong with our waitress, Gina coming to the table with waters in hand. Pro tip for sure, having water from the start always sets to tone for me. We ordered a couple margaritas and looked over the menu. Once the drinks arrived we were set on the meal. Combo plate and carne asada fries. Ok, the fries are under appetizers and they are a full blown meal plus some. The fries were perfectly crunchy and the carne asada so delicate. The tamales and enchilada were fresh as heck and gave a classic abuela made vibe. The food was such a large portion we couldn't eat it all so we packed it to go. Gina again was amazing. She brought a to go box. Silverware and extra napkins. Her attention to detail and focus on quality experience is so refreshing. 10/10 would come and will come again. Thank you Gina for matching the service to the quality of the food!!

    Watermelon margarita
    Donna D.

    Gina was our outstanding server. She was attentive, welcoming and very friendly. We shared a watermelon margarita pitcher and had the aguachile dish which all were very good. We will definitely come back and order the same dish! Thank you again Gina

    Birria Ramen
    Sabrina C.

    Great service from friendly staff. Cocktail so good I wish I could have had another but I'm a light weight. Birria Ramen exceeded my expectations. Don't pass this place up.

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    16 days ago

    Food was great and service from Gina was excellent. I would recommend eating at Ritas Cantina. Thank you for a nice experience!

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    The food was a 9 - service from Gina a 10!!! We will be back .... We got the fajitas and they were enough for two to share.

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    Best Paloma really good. I recommend ordering this drink. Very refreshing on a hot summer day

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    Great food and great service from Gina. Very good food and priced very reasonable with lot of food.

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    Gina was awesome! She made sure that our experience was outstanding! She was very kind.

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    Great food and nice atmosphere. Gina our server was fantastic. We will definitely come back next time we are at Harrahs.

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    Thank you Gina for the wonderful service on our lunch on Today! You are the best.... Keep up the good work Gina deserved a 10 thumps up

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    Muna served us and she is the most amazing staff, very kind, passionate and service is 5 star. Thank you Muna. Keep shining.

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