Above and beyond! Absolutely amazing food That I can't get enough of. I love the location. Their menu has an authentic Mexican cuisine. Excellent GF options for breakfast Lunch or dinner. I'm particularly impressed with breakfast buffet that offers fresh choices of fruit fish pasteries and appetizers including authentic Mexican coffee. Highly recommend. read more

I came here yesterday for a bachelorette party stay cation. The food is amazing. I love the ambience and the service was phenomenal. I came here for breakfast and then back again for lunch. The food was fresh and appetizing, it was well plated and tasted phenomenal. There lunch is great the chips and salsa aren't typical chips and salsa, the tortilla chips are generously seasoned like I have never seen before. The manager Nicole was very nice and she gave my friend and I a complimentary guacamole. This place is a must when coming to the Gaylord Hotel. read more

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My oh my was the food spectacular ! Chef Giovanni sure has a magic touch for creating such delicious food! Not only was he a culinary genius, he has the personality of an angel and was very accommodating to our wants! He made us feel like family and he gave us the best the best experience possible! Our lovely waitress Leslie was very personable and kind! We thank you for everything! read more

This was a charming cantina within the Gaylord Hotel in Dallas. I'm not sure I can add anything that hasn't yet been said. 1) It's pricey but dang, that buffet had everything. Be hungry. 2) The atmosphere is really neat! 3) In my experience, the food was good Enjoyed the company of friends. And after all, if you're staying at this hotel your food options aren't extensive so enjoy it. read more

Riverwalk Cantina - people sitting at tables under umbrellas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

We ate here three times during our stay at the Gaylord Texan, dinner, lunch, and breakfast. The latter two times were at the bar. While the wait staff at the main restaurant was mediocre, the bar staff was wonderful. The food was variable. Huevos rancheros were excellent despite being on a fried rather than soft corn tortilla. The tacos al pastor were less pleasant as the meat appeared cooked/boiled/stewed rather than pan fried. The fajitas were good but overprices. Atmosphere is lovely and it is a great place for all meals while at the resort. read more

We went during a family vacation at the Gaylord. The food here was horrible. The only person that enjoyed their dinner was the 6 year old eating chicken nuggets. The queso had no flavor, barbacoa tacos and enchiladas were dry, the Roja sauce tasted like Indian food and nothing like Tex mex. The margaritas were ok and the churros were good. Maybe stop by for dessert after eating dinner somewhere else. read more

Food was decent and service was excellent. Tried the beef barbacoa enchiladas with mole sauce and the avocado sauce, i think they called it. Both great. read more

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Riverwalk is the best restaurant at the resort! We ate there four times over the week stay. A big shout out to Trina, the manager at the Riverwalk Cantina, who made us feel like VIPs. After being there a week and eating at several places at the resort, the Riverwalk Cantina was not only the best food, but also the best staff! Alan did a great job at the bar and as a server. Mina was very helpful and Delia was the best server who even remembered my drink order. I will be back even just to come to that restaurant to see them! It was a great stay all around. read more

Breakfast buffet was so great, so many choices to choose from. A lot of healthier options to choose from. Unfortunately they only served breakfast buffet over the weekend, not the weekdays. My only complaint was the breakfast sausage was very dry, not juicy as I expected it to be. read more

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The service at this pricey restaurant was seriously lacking!!! Our cocktails didn't come until well after our meal, our queso came with no chips and we were not checked on by our server once the entire time we were there!! Everyone from the servers to the bussers intentionionally moved at a snail's pace! With so many tourists coming to the area and visiting this place, I am actually embarrassed that this might be first impression they get of Texas hospitality!! Deplorable!! read more

Incredible food, perfect ambiance, and outstanding service. Lamar was honest, attentive, and truly excellent at his job. He made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend! read more

Wonderful breakfast buffet with build your own omelets! Have been here twice while attending a book convention, and loved it! The chorizo eggs are delicious, too! read more

Riverwalk Cantina - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

I ate here the first night of my conference and I'm glad I did as it was the only night I found it open. I learned later that they did a breakfast and lunch service on other days but I wasn't able to go to those. I had to wait a while when I first sat at the bar but they were super busy so I didn't mind. Once they got around to me they were attentive and helpful. I ended up having a delicious old fashioned and the chicken enchiladas. The enchiladas came with a side bowl of rice and beans and it was all delicious. I would go back if I'm at the Gaylord again and it's open. If it was a stand alone outside the hotel I'd definitely put it in my rotation. read more

Absolutely worst service and food. Not worth the ambiance. We just wanted to get a small snack and a drink. We tried the other restaurant onsite but they were full and suggested we walk down and try the Cantina. The restaurant was relatively empty. We sat at the bar to try and order drinks and food for about 15 minutes. The entire time we were never even greeted and they were only half filled. After noticing that folks sitting at the few occupied tables in the restaurant side were actually getting food and drink we shifted to a full table. We were met almost immediately and placed our drink order. Our drinks arrived about 5 - 10 minutes later at which time we ordered the Queso and chorizo dip and an Heirloom Tomato salad. The drinks were fine but ALL of the food was absolutely terrible. The chips and dip tasted like they came straight from the corner convenient store, the queso dip was plain tasting, and the heirloom tomato salad had exactly a half of a cherry tomato, no other tomatoes, and way too much dressing, picture attached. The worst thing was a beer, a drink, salad and dip cost $70 with the tip. I pure rip off! Overall it was a very disappointing evening. If I could give no stars I would. Avoid this place at all costs! read more

Riverwalk Cantina - Heirloom Tomato Salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

110.00 per person on Mother's Day for cheap Tex Mex. You can find better Tex Mex or authentic Mexican food, entertainment, and drinks elsewhere for much less that would be equally or more enjoyable. read more

Passable for something on the go if you're staying at the Gaylord. Friendly staff but the menu is watered down Mexican cuisine. Unfortunate given the prime location within the Dallas Fort Worth area. read more

Riverwalk Cantina - Enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

I came here twice while I attended a conference. Day 1: service was fine. When we asked for a non-alcoholic menu they said they only had one mock-tail, even though we clearly saw sodas and other drinks at the other tables. It was only when we tried for a second time that we were then told that they did in fact have soft beverages. I'm not sure if we were just asking the wrong question but it felt like they really wanted us to purchase an alcoholic beverage (or a mocktail). This day I ordered the tacos de barbacoa; the meat was a little dry and the tortillas felt like they were barely warm. The rice tasted bland and undercooked. The meal itself was mediocre BUT the chips and salsa they served were delicious! I would've been fine with just that as my meal. One of my colleagues ordered the aguachile off the appetizer menu and she said it felt like two people could share this meal. She really enjoyed it, although it was red and not green (like a typical aguachile). She also said it was pretty spicy, but good. Day 2: I got the enfrijoladas and I must say this was a big step up from the previous visit. Chips and salsa were delicious as the last time and my enfrijoladas were very filling and tasty. This second day definitely made up for the last visit. The only thing is that the server felt like he was annoyed the entire time. Not sure what it was but it almost felt like we were bothering him. Overall, it was a good place to have a meal and converse with colleagues. If you've ever been to the Gaylord Texan Resort, you feel like you're outside (with a comfortable temperature) even though you're inside so it's a nice atmosphere! Side note: they do charge a 20% service charge per check for a part of 6+. read more

I wish I had pictures to show you of the food we had!!!... But it wouldn't have done it any justice anyway.. plus I was hungry from the flight in from Louisville and wasn't thinking pictures! Hahaha!!! To start off, let's start with the starters.... They had The Best Chips and Salsa I Have Ever Had!!!!. Period!... I would tell you more about them but... No... Go get some.. I don't care if you don't stay at the hotel or even order anything else off the menu.. be sure to get the chips and salsa... we had refills .... Twice!!! Oh... and then that Chorizo Burger!!!!!... Yes!.. and thank you!!.. LOL.. everyone at the table (8 people) were all satisfied with what they had from steak fajitas, chicken fajitas.. and all kinds of other goodness... I have no complaints! Even the location was nice and tucked away from massive size of the Gaylord. Kinda like a little excape! read more

Riverwalk Cantina - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

Gio was our chef in the night we visited Everything was excellent! The food was delicious! Our server was Perla She is wonderful and so friendly! No complaints from us! We will surely be returning! read more

CHEF GIO & PERLA ARE UNREAL! Best carne asada fajitas I've ever had, melted in my mouth. Definitely get the street corn! Price is so good for the amount of food you get. FRESHEST guac ever margs are top notch. Definitely come here with the girlfriends! read more

I have to be fair as, David, I believe the manager & Melissa, our server were spectacular that turned our original experience to a 4 star. We were a tad disappointed to see only this restaurant open on a Monday at lunch time with 1100 people checked in for a convention this week at this resort. Wait time was over 30 minutes & we had no choice. However, once we sat down David had his customer service skills at a 10. He was wonderful. Would we come back? Absolutely .. the tacos were delicious & so was the margarita with sangria on top per Melissa's suggestion! Thank you both for turning this into a joyous experience!! read more

Pleasantly surprised based on other reviews! Came for breakfast and thought everything was great. Service was quick and friendly. Was able to make substitutions on the food, potatoes were so good and crispy. Avocado toast was fresh and tasty. A bit overpriced but that's typical for a hotel restaurant. Everything looked clean and well kept. Would recommend for breakfast. read more

Riverwalk Cantina - Avocado toast with bacon instead of eggs and crispy potatoes - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

First off, we tried to go for dinner as we were told it was opened. Apparently, people don't talk to each other. We went to breakfast the next day since it's convenient. I wish we didn't. Breakfast was awful. I wanted to go with the healthier option but how is the yogurt and granola supposed to be healthy when it is already sweetened? It was so sweet, I had to stop eating it. It was so gross. The kids chocolate chip pancakes were ok. I would advise you to try going outside the hotel for a good breakfast place. read more

Riverwalk Cantina - Kid's Chocolate chip pancakes - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

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I liked the atmosphere. Staff were friendly. Good chips, salsa and guac. I really appreciated they were able to make their veggie enchiladas vegan for me. I've eaten here several times and it's been good each time. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. I had the aguachiles, it was so fresh and very generous portions for being an appetizer. read more

Riverwalk Cantina - Aguachiles and guacamole appetizer. Chips and salsa. Mango habanero margarita. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

Riverwalk Cantina offered an overpriced and very disappointing brunch. Took my son there for his birthday. Had called earlier in the week to see if they offered a nice brunch and was told that the Gaylord offered an excellent brunch with many options - including seafood (even got an automated text stating all of this). The brunch was awful. Runny, powdered scrambled eggs, quartered belgium waffles that were soggy, no seafood options and terrible service. Ordered a bloody mary before we even went to buffet and it came at the end of the meal as we were about to leave. And it cost me $100 for a buffet that reminded me of a free hotel breakfast at a chain hotel. So disappointed and embarrassed that I took my son here for his birthday. Never going back! read more

Food is the freshest in the area. Service is the best I've experienced. This is the place to take the family and have a healthy fresh flavorful meal with A++ staff / service. 5 star service all day long. read more

Riverwalk Cantina - Lunch buffet - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

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Waaaaaay overpriced for what it is. Food marginal at best. I recommend leaving the hotel for one of the many great restaurants in Grapevine

30 minute wait to be seated for breakfast due to poor staffing. Had my family ready to order based on posted menu at hostess station when finally seated. Was told at that point, it is breakfast buffet only due to staffing and for my wife, myself and three kids it would be $189. Never tried the food. Completely unprofessional and ridiculously over priced. Very disappointing! read more

Came here last night for a girls night dinner ! I'm from out of town but the food here was really amazing! It is a bit pricy but the quality of food is impressive considering it is buffet style. I recommend the shrimp pasta and their sweet crusted salmon. Our drinks were made very strongly too. I would defiantly come here to stay!! read more

I am very impressed with Riverwalk Cantina. Attending a summer conference at the Gaylord Texan this Mexican restaurant was on point with the delicious food and good table service. I give 4 stars due to a kitchen mess-up. Our meals came out at different times, while two in our party got theirs very quickly. Others waited a very long time to receive their meals. Other than this issue we enjoyed our experience. read more

Dropped in for breakfast, but the experience was disappointing. The server seemed distant and unhelpful. I ordered the Benedictos a La Mexicana, but the sausage lacked flavor and had an unappealing, mushy texture. To top it off, the waitress didn't bring any silverware or check in on how things were going. read more

There are quite a few places to eat within the Gaylord Resort complex. But near the conference center there were only this place and one other. Tex-Mex fare had changed over the years and pork in tomatillo sauce made it on the menu. At lunch time, restaurant was full of conventioneers and wait for a table was not too bad at 15-20 minutes. Not quite a realistic River Walk like in San Antonio but the surrounding pond was quite nice. read more

Keeping in mind that three stars means a ok on Yelp, this was a solid sit down restaurant within the Gaylord hotel. We headed here on the first night we were on site for a conference. Luckily it wasn't too busy and we could be seated right away. Our waitress came over shortly after we were seated and took drink orders. She wasn't overly nice, but was very efficient. We all decided on the fajitas. You can choose one meat: steak, chicken or shrimp, or a combo of all three with less of each. It comes with a small side of guac and a side of rice and beans. They provided three tortilla shells to stuff. I felt like the chicken was a touch sweet, the steak was a little bit spicy (I'm a wimp, so if you love spice this may be good for you) and the shrimp was my fave. The meat pieces felt way too big for the shells. I think they should have been cut down more. The rice and beans were very good. The guac is a chunky style, but tasty. I'm more use to creamy and when trying to spread it on shells, the chunky was off. We were too stuffed for dessert, so I can't speak to that part. Overall: B Some changes could bring this place up, but solid restaurant nonetheless! read more

Riverwalk Cantina - Fajitas with mix of meats - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

The chef came out to deliver the chocolate mole cake that was outstanding!! Highly recommend this place.

I really don't understand why the reviews are so bad. This place has incredible service and incredible buffet breakfast with lots of wonderful choices, including gluten-free options for my wife. I also enjoy the selection of home made salsas and lots of delicious breakfast items. The service was very refreshing, she really was helpful in making sure our gluten-free orders were taken properly. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

For the money I paid, it was not worth it. The food was horrible. Took my family here yesterday. The barbacoa tacos were nothing but fat. The chicken tenders we got the kids were cooked in old oil. In short, out of the 6 meals we ordered the beef fajitas my son ordered were somewhat good, so he says. I told my wife never again. Over $300 for a meal I did not finish. read more

This place is a vibe. Try all the bourbon, triple order appetizers, and live in the moment here.

Over priced food !!! If you staying at Gaylord, better off getting doordash or uber from outside . Food quality is horrible and will pay premium $$$ , and $30 breakfast buffet is a joke! The staffs are a always nice and friendly- so you got that going read more

Service was great! Our server was very nice and very informative. Our food was also very good for lunch. If you get the delicious nachos GET the cheese- it's great! read more

Riverwalk Cantina - A wonderful selection of nachos & cheese, fajitas and pork tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Grapevine, Texas