We arrived and were told it would be about 15 minute wait so we headed to the bar for a drink. The drinks at the bar were great. My husband had a habanero mango margarita which had an amazing spice and flavor. The presentation was also great. I had a Paloma and the presentation in flavor were also amazing. When our table was ready we were seated and greeted promptly by our server. We ordered the fried avocado. Very interesting dish. The avocado was fried perfectly and still green. I would recommend this as an appetizer. I ordered two street tacos. I could not even eat them because the grease on the corn tortilla, overpowered the flavor of the taco. My husband had the queso burger, which he said was very good. And an order of the Charro beans the beans had very good flavor. The service was good! read more

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We needed to fuel up before spending the next several hours at a competition in the convention center, so we decided to grab tacos at the bar. Dom and the sweet gal working with him on Friday night were wonderful. We ordered a variety of tacos including carnitas, chicken, and beef, along with a couple drinks. Everything came out quickly and tasted delicious, including the beer. The restaurant itself is gorgeous with great ambiance, and the staff were friendly and experienced. Overall, this was a great spot for solid Mexican food. Who knew! P.S. To the folks that are down on the speed in which things take, have you seen the size of the hotel? It's like a small city. I know I struggle cooking a meal for like.. 10 people, haha. read more

The service was slow as molasses and the waiter kept blaming the tardiness of the food on my uncles allergy to seafood. He ONLY ordered chicken and rice. Don't use him as the scape goat. I'd rather you apologize for the kitchen being backed up or maybe you forgot to put our order in. EVERYONE else around us got their food in a timely manner. Even our drinks took 30 minutes. He just LEFT them at the bar when we finally saw them prepared and we had to ask HIM to get them. I ordered the barbacoa tacos 0/10. Filled with grease and inedible. The server looked me in my face and told me that's how it's served. Clearly.... You're addicted to lying. Everything doesn't need a ridiculous explanation. I've had barbacoa enough to know my tortilla shouldn't be full of grease and the meat should have flavor. The margaritas tasted like frozen ice with a hint of mango. The cilantro rice was over cooked and the pinto beans were OK. The guacamole was just okay as well. The bill came out to $150 for some of the worst food I've ever had in my life. I do NOT RECOMMEND. read more

Solario Cantina - Pinto beans - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I was in a huge hurry, and they did a great job to be sure I could have an amazing meal and experience within my tight time table. read more

Solario Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Food was good, delivered fast and hot. Service was great had Abby as a server very professional and personable. Did not like the street corn, but I did like the Salmon and strawberry Margaritas. Ambiance is casual and chill as you listen to the waterfalls in the back ground it's soothing and comforting while you people watch, sip and chew. read more

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Food, service, and ambiance incredible, definitely deserve 5 stars! My husband & I were staying at Opryland Hotel and got hungry for Mexican food. It appeared Solario was closed on the website, and we were bummed. So, we started walking toward other restaurants. We happened to look in Solario's direction, and discovered it was actually open. Yay! We chose a Dip and 2 entrees to share, because we both wanted the same things. We ordered the (STREET CORN QUESO) as the Dip and Entrees from the Specialty section of the menu (DOS TACOS & BEAN BURRITO.) The queso was the best we've ever tasted, and the chips served with it, are light and freshly made in-house. It's a large quantity, totally worth the price! It was filling, but we didn't even care if we got too full to eat the entrees...because it was that good! Entrees came, and we didn't have a problem eating most of it. Again, large portion sizes. These weren't your common tacos and bean burrito! They were kicked up a notch, which you would expect in an upscale restaurant. Our whole experience was wonderful! We were able to get a table and served quickly, with no wait. Atmosphere was beautiful, being seated by all the greenery in the lobby. And, service couldn't have been better. If it wasn't our waiter making sure we had everything we needed and requested, it was the other employees that were making sure we were fully satisfied. Biggest bonus... Check out those prices, comparable to other Mexican restaurants, if not cheaper. We were pleasantly surprised, you can dine at a place in the hotel and not have to pay a small fortune. Highly recommend checking this place out and ordering what we did! If they are on point like they were when we dined there, you will not be disappointed! You'll leave there happy patrons, anxious to return again! I'm sure everything on the menu is delicious, and we do plan on trying other things. read more

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5 stars for Kendall!!! Seriously, she was one of the best servers I've had ever, anywhere. She was so kind and personable. And on top of her game. She should come work in the NYC industry - we need better people in hospitality like her. The food was good, and I was happy to see a selection of vegetarian options. The passion fruit aqua Fresca was awesome. The restaurant was not loud but pretty lively during Friday night dinner. All of the food came out super quick which was good as we were in a bit of a rush. A nice dinner option if you are in the convention center. So happy we came here! read more

Solario Cantina - Sweet potato tacos and street corn - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

My experience here was great! Took a seat at the bar for dinner, and was served promptly. I ordered 3 tacos a la carte - barbacoa, carnitas, and carne asada. They were delicious! Generous amount of juicy well seasoned meat and fresh and flavorful toppings. They aren't necessarily the most traditional, but I enjoyed them. I also got a side of the street corn, which was very tasty. Only thing is that I probably over ordered. Was not a light meal and this STUFFED me. For drinks, I started with their classic margarita, which was great. Pretty boozy. Then overheard someone else at the bar ask for a mescal margarita which sounded amazing so I tried that next. They make this really well here! It was very good. read more

Solario Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I was pleasantly surprised by this spot. Located at the Gaylord property, the atmosphere is great. Gorgeous greenery and water with fountains and waterfalls, it's just so pretty. The place itself has limited menu but I thought it was pretty reasonably priced for being a hotel restaurant. I ordered a burrito which was HUGE (I can easily see someone splitting it between two people if you're not too hungry!), very flavorful and delicious. Bonvoy elite members get a free side of chips and salsa which is normally $6 on the menu, not bad. Service was very friendly. The place can get crowded based on how busy the hotel is, this place is humongous and hosts conferences and conventions frequently. read more

Solario Cantina - Catrina's Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I thought the mushroom taco ($6) was pretty good but might have been overpowered by the pickled onions. I did enjoy the elote that I got as a side. Chips and salsa (and queso and guac) are all extra. I heard the plantains were excellent as well. The setting (inside the Gaylord) is very relaxing and you might feel like you were in a Mexican resort. Service was OK but it seemed like it took them a while to figure out where to seat us. Not a bad option. read more

Solario Cantina - Mushroom taco and elote - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We ate here while staying at the resort. The food is average, nothing special. The service was fairly good. Kendall was our server. My daughter burned her lip on something like a pepper in the food and the care factor was close to a zero. She didn't fill water until we asked. The place was nice, the fried avocado was good, the ceviche was sub par and the Barbacoa tacos were fatty. Wouldn't go back. read more

Our waiter Andres was amazing. We went back several times. The food was great! We didn't order anything that we didn't love. If your in the Gaylord resort, highly recommend this place and ask for Andres. Tell him the "birthday girl" recommended him. read more

Wasn't feeling 100% so I had the soup and it was excellent. Family enjoyed the tacos and burritos. Good drinks and family oriented. It was over an hour wait which is frustrating but par for The course at Gaylord. read more

The opulence & grandeur of the Opryland Resort is unmatched. Having this restaurant nestled right in there is giving perfect views. My nachos were seasoned well and not hot like I anticipated they would be. We did lunch here and my colleague did rave about her Torta sandwich. Our waitress was sweet & pleasant. We had a great lunch here. read more

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This was the second restaurant my group tried one evening for late dinner in the resort. This was my favorite of the 3 we tried. Selection was great. Service was awesome, which was very nice even though we came close to closing time. Cute seating in the outside area because of the lush gardens. And the salsas were excellent. Tacos were very good. I got plantains too, and they were delicious. The best part was price! Much better priced than the Italian next to it. read more

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My rating is adjusted to reflect where I am: Gaylord Opryland, which isn't exactly known for its cuisine. Solario Cantina is a very decent restaurant in this hotel -- at least that was my experience. First, though, I do have to point out that the prices here are crazy. A burrito for $17? GTF out of here. Does the burrito have a $10 bill stuffed inside it? Instead, I got the torta, which was $16. (This made a lot more financial sense in my head.) My torta was actually pretty good, and included black beans spread on the torta roll, shredded marinated pork, avocado slices, pickled red onions and some other goodies. The torta comes with refried beans and rice, which were also OK. They do have a kids menu here, and my kids got a cheese quesadilla and a beef taco. The kids' taco is a hard-shell taco, in case you're wondering and have a child who will only be satisfied with a crunchy taco. Kids meals come with a side of rice and beans, but do not include a drink. Solario Cantina does not take reservations, so you need to line up, order your food and grab a number, find a seat, and they will bring your order out. They will also bring out water. I waited in line for about 15 minutes during a weekend dinner time, which isn't too bad considering how crowded Gaylord Opryland can get during the weekend. The service was very fast, considering. If you're staying at Gaylord Opryland and looking for a sit-down restaurant to visit in the hotel, this is a good one. It's centrally located in the Magnolia atrium, and if you choose to sit on the "outside" patio, you get a nice view of the beautiful gardens. read more

Deliciously spicy crab tostado! This app is a must. I loved it, the right about of spice that l in here's for a little and I washed it down with a mango agua Fresca while I waited for my to-go order. I sat at the bar where Andy served me. I really enjoyed her company and some mommy-free time. For the to-go order, I ordered the carnitas taco and carnitas burrito with elote. The taco was pretty much falling apart so I didn't get to enjoy it too much but my partner loved the heck out of the burrito. The elote was creamy and pretty tasty. I would definitely eat here again. read more

Solario Cantina - Crab tostada - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Service was TERRIBLE. The wait was over an hour, with serval open tables. They did not have enough wait staff which , well wasn't great. With a hotel this big you think they would plan accordingly. Once seated , after the food was provided our waiter never came back to check on us, the food and etc. Had to run him down to just get the receipt. The food, the chips and guacamole and queso was the best part of the meal. The chips were baked nicely not too salty. -the street corn was the best part of the meal, and why I gave them 2 stars. The corn was nicely seasoned and fresh! The corn taco was very soft and mushy, no flavor. I ate the inside and left the tortilla. I'm not sure if it's a theme of the hotel, but all the food is pretty basic and not worth the prices. The outside is beautiful though, next to flowers and waterfalls. I would skip out on this one. read more

Solario Cantina - Mexican Street Corn and steaks taco - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Mexican food has always been one of my favorites but I was a little disappointed with my experience at Solario Cantina. I visited the Opryland Resort in Nashville and was excited for a dinner out, however after realizing the long wait times we ended up at Solario. We waited at the front as we were told to order and then sit down with our number. The experience was a bit chaotic, and there didn't seem to be a system set up for the amount of people waiting in line. We shared chips and queso to start which were a bit dry surprisingly, not my favorite. Then I ordered a decently sweet margarita and the Torta sandwich which was tasty with avocado, pork, and veggies. It did the job of filling me up after a long day of touring the city, but wasn't my favorite Mexican spot although the scenery and view inside the resort was beautiful! read more

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Located inside the Gaylord hotel and conference center. Chips and salsa were good. The lump crab tostadas were amazing. I had tacos which were also good. Hubby had the carnita asada and he liked it, he said the street con was really good read more

Solario Cantina - Carina tacos - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We were at the Gaylord for our annual photo convention and made our regular trip to Saloio Cantina. Best part, just minutes from our room. I like the idea of ordering ahead of time but found it a bit uncomfortable as I generally like to see what the people are eating around me, size of pertions, etc... Just a short line to order and we went with the salsa, guac and chips for an appy then some beef tacos. Take your number and find a seat of which there were plenty. You just can't beat the seating environment. You're in the middle of rooms and walkways yet sitting in a beautiful garden. Home made chips were colorful and tasty, thin and crispy. dipping in the salsa and guac was perfect. The problem with preordering is that they can't really time you so we felt that the main meal came out just a bit to quickly from the time we sat down. We really enjoyed the pulled short rib tacos. Tasty, fresh, plentiful and satisfying. They came with plenty of sides, beans, rice, lettuce, etc... It was a very complete meal. We also realized that we could have shared. It was clearly a lot of food. Service was good, servers were attentive and pricing was good. I see a lot of negative reviews and don't really understand why. They did a good job and people all around us seemed to be enjoying themselves. We will definately be back. KUDO's to the team here at Solario Cantina. read more

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First looks were amazing; however, the time it took to get my food was around an hour. The food was very underwhelming and not as good as i thought it'd be, but the chips, salsa, and guacamole were delicious. Waiter was nice and service was good. If I were to choose id try to sit outside. The interior is fine, but you cant beat the hotels scenery. read more

Love! Great experience, great service. We'll be back next time we're in town! Thanks for a great accessible option!!! read more

Solario Cantina - Chicken Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We were looking for a place to eat and as expected for a restaurant in a large resort hotel, Solario Cantina was middle of the road. Our expectations were not too high, so not much room for disappointment. We placed our order before we sat down, which I think is a plus. It saved time and we had our pick of tables situated in the opulence of what is the Gaylord Opryland. The menu is not extensive (see picture). The Chips and Salsa was very good, especially the salsa. Our entrees were just ok, but they fit the bill when you are hungry. We ordered the Torta and a Taco Combo (Pulled Chicken and Fried Baja Cod). read more

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Wonderful service and food! The chips were thin and crisp. Thick salsa! I was able to order taco ala Carte. Excellent service! Wonderful strong Cadillac margarita! read more

Solario Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Lovely little cantina tucked away in the Gaylord. The food was good - probably the best of the property restaurants we tried. Sangria - excellent! Service - outstanding. So overpriced but par for the hotel. read more

The chorizo queso with charro beans, recommended by Anita were amazing! Highly recommend.

Anita at the bar was great! She recommended some points of interest and was a true professional. We had the best margaritas we've ever had. The chips, salsa and queso were also on point. Glad we stopped in! read more

I mean. It's a Mexican spot in the Opryland hotel sooo expectations are as you would imagine with large chain type convention hotels. Super average food - I will say the salsa was awesome and we really enjoyed it. You order at the counter before seating then wait for food but service is still pretty good even for it not being full service {at this time- not sure if that's a post Covid thing with lack of stafff as it looks to normally be a full service place} I'd say of the options we tried here this one we would prob choose again if we had to come back. read more

Solario Cantina - Kids quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The line was ridiculous. Way too slow. The food was ok but the service was nearly nonexistent. read more

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This restaurant is inside of the Gaylord opry convention center. It is a great place to stop for food and drinks as you walk around the Gaylord. I would highly recommend going during the holiday season so you can see all of the beautiful Christmas lights. The service was wonderful and we had no wait. I definitely recommend checking it out !! read more

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Solaris Cantina is one of two Mexican restaurants in the Opry. Definitely a restaurant you should pass on...Hard pass. The food served is a poor attempt to capture the flavor of Mexican cuisine. Although the wait was short, the alcoholic drinks were mediocre and the waitstaff was inexperienced at taking orders. The food took entirely way to long to get to the table, it was incorrect, and it was flavorless. The menu available online is outdated. The menu provided in-house is limited. On a positive note, the chips, salsa, and queso were descent (comes with meal). The waitstaff did keep us abreast of back kitchen issues regarding difficulties managing all incoming orders. Prices were reasonable. Bottom line: This restaurant serves Mexican food that has been "American"-ized for the gringo palette. read more

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Great guacamole and fish tacos. The street corn was mushy. It tasted like canned corn. It would be better with frozen corn.

Overall i give my meal a 2/10. The only good part was the chips and salsa. My quesadilla was burnt to the max and totally ruined my meal. I could only eat two quesadillas and then i had to call it quits because of how bad it tasted. They don't even have spanish rice and the rice they gave me tasted worse then any rice i've ever had. The beans weren't bad they were actually edible 6.5/10. Finally, the check was absurd. I know for a fact that I shouldn't be paying 48dollars for two quesadillas and rice and beans. Especially at the quality that they made it. Don't make the mistake I did and don't eat here. read more

I was a little concerned reading the reviews but I thought this place was actually pretty good! We had a great waiter Spenser. The atmosphere is cool being in the opry hotel. I had the queso and then a chicken taco. Both were really good! I also had sweet potato squares and they were good but burnt. Overall great experience. Would for sure come back read more

Not a great experience. The ordering process is really bizarre -- you stand in a long line to order at the counter, you tip at the counter (still trying to figure out who/what you're tipping for), then you pick a seat and different servers bring your food out to you. I was the only table that never received a glass of water. Once the food was at my table no one checked on me. Offensively overpriced, especially for how awful the food was. Fast food level in terms of quality. Maybe the worst guacamole and enchiladas I've ever had. And they charge for chips and salsa. It's a cash grab tourist trap. Avoid. read more

The service was rather understaffed which made dinner a 90min event. The ambiance was comfortable and inviting. I loved being at the outdoor seating area. Once we did get our order in, the food came out quickly and was delicious. read more

Great food and nice people will come back again. Fast service as well. The queso was spot on read more

Solario Cantina - Carnitas $5 each, fresh pineapple homemade taco shells - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Best Mexican meal we had in Nashville area! Sat at the bar , good drinks and good food! read more

Solario is not a bad option if you are stuck at Gaylord without a car and just want something not too pricey. The menu is limited for food but great for drinks! I love how they use cold pressed juices as cocktail mixers. The complimentary chips and salsa was not bad, or maybe I was just hungry? Food was not too memorable but at least the portion was decent and not costing a fortune. Fajita Bowl ($12) and 2 Taco Set ($12) Surprising I enjoyed the "Vegetarian" Fajita Bowl quite a bit. Mango Fiesta Margarita (Fresh Fruit combined with Ripe Cold-Pressed Lime Juice and the finest Tequilas) did save the meal. Since we visited during low season, there was no wait for a table. Service though was a little awkward and staff definitely need a lot more training. read more

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