My family and I which were 6 of us tried this place for lunch. Salsa and warm chips were excellent. Appetizers were ok chicken buffalo wings had great spice but chicken way to over cooked. Flautas i thought usually were cooked with flour tortillas or im used to them like that way from other restaurants. The ceviche YUCK way to fishy not fresh at all. Entrees came out in large portions but lacked fresh ingredients, wilted lettuce on the plate, and the blacked snapper tacos they ran out of and gave me salmon which was so spiced with oregano that it was like Italian salmon on a corn tortilla i had to eat the salmon separate and still was gross. My bf's burrito was not cooked right we had to take it back and get a new one. Probably wont eat here again! Unless its for drinks and chips n salsa read more

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The Cantina is a staple in our community, and has the kindest staff and owners. They always make our family feel welcome, the service is excellent, and it's my son's favorite restaurant in all of Mill Valley. We love coming here for the delicious food, the sense of community and excellent service. read more

This is a really great Mexican restaurant. The food has been delicious each time we've dined here. My boyfriend and I just celebrated Valentine's Day here and it was fantastic! We were sat at a cozy table near the fire place, service was friendly, and exceptionally fast for the amount of people that were there! We will continue to dine here! Excellent! 10/10 recommend (: read more

The Cantina - Enchiladas Rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Mill Valley, California

Ive been coming here for years and sadly its gone way down hill. Significantly over priced and the portions are not what they used to be. Nachos now on a small plate with half the amount of toppings. Last time the cheese wasn't even melted. Drinks even come in smaller glasses. Everything we usually order is just smaller, cheaper quality- yet costs more! Its sad- we loved cantina- but will not go back anymore. You can do way better. read more

Highly fatty heavy food with extra large portions. Minimal authentic flavor. High prices. They really need to revamp their recipes & portions. Ambiance is nice. That's it. read more

Awesome food. Must order the table side (not prepared guacamole)!!! My kids love the show makes the guac that much more delicious. I'd debate best happy hour in Marin! Bevies and apps, fun environment, kids welcome (sans spirits:) like the street tacos and in general just fun place to be!!! read more

We met some friends that we hadn't seen in a long time. We were very pleased with the way the tables were spaced- very good social distancing. The service was excellent- very attentive and friendly. Everything we ordered was delicious. I had a shrimp quesadilla and it was marvelous. The shrimp were very big and fresh. Of course we could have made a whole meal on the chips and really good salsa- we also added guacamole!! I recommend it very highly. They have done a great job of service during this difficult time . read more

First time here today, but don't think I'll be back because: 1) There was a spider in my drink. I brought it to their attention and there was no apology whatsoever. They took my drink and just replaced it. 2) I ordered ground beef enchiladas and I somehow ended up with chicken?! Again, no apology and not a single discount off our food for screwing up. read more

Go for the margaritas and stay for the fajitas (or enchiladas or tacos or........). But GO - and enjoy the festive atmosphere! Sitting on the outside patio feels a bit like vacation. The staff is super friendly too! read more

I've been coming to the cantina for over 40 years, since I was a little kid. This restaurant has been wonderful for my entire life, and has so many memories for me. Such a great place. read more

go for a drink but the food is horrible - cold - we even asked the server "can our food be hot in the middle - plz" so they only made us wait longer with the restaurant half full and the food was still cold - but hay the edges of the plate were hot and like the other reviews said - its worse than mac n cheese. I have gone there every year ever since the place opened because I live a couple blocks away and they have let me down and regretting the visit every year - will not try next year or the year after. read more

Great service at the bar. My wife and I arrived at a very busy time on a Saturday evening and we were greeted immediately by the hostess. Although it was busy and there were not any idea seats available by a fire outdoors she offered for us to get seated right away if we opted for the bar. Great food and would highly recommend it to others read more

We have been 25 year long, frequent customers of the Cantina through its various iterations at that location. The food and the service have always been adequate to good. Tonight I had an appalling encounter with one of the managers after I had called to make a complaint about a takeout order which upon, arrival at home was incorrect in multiple ways. I called for a refund. A man who said he was the manager called me back after I left a message accused me of using "foul langauge", and "making fun of his name" then hung up on me before I could speak. These were both false and bizarre allegations and have no place in the treatment of customers in the management of a well run neighborhood restaurant. Sadly we will be parting ways with our local hangout. read more

The Cantjna has good food, great customer service, is clean, is family friendly, and is modern (as in its not grungy). 7.8/10

Four of us had lunch at The Cantina last week, Juan Carlos waited on us. We live nearby and haven't been there for quite awhile. Not only is the food outstanding & reasonably priced, but Juan is a superb waiter. We appreciate what The Cantina has become! read more

I ordered a 12 dollar quesadilla and added shrimp to it. When I got the bill I found out that adding shrimp to the quesadilla cost 12$!!!! Insane. And it was only 4 pieces of shrimp added. I also got a margarita with jalapeño and they added 2$ for jalapeños. I will not being going back. read more

The drinks are great. The food is not good and is way overpriced. I like the ambiance & the service is good, but the food is not, so that's why they're gettin a bad rating from me. read more

My fajita burrito tasted fresh. My salad did not look fresh, but the dressing tasted very good. read more

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Stopped here for a quick bite on the way to a show at Sweetwater. The food was very good. The ceviche was the best we've had in a while. While the Queso Fundido wasa bit sub par for me. And we shared the fajitas - yum! Service was great (Bass!) and the margaritas were perfect! read more

So, easy pickup and the food as we all know, is special. Make your own Margs and go "south of the border" right here in Marin. The chicken enchilada and chili rellenos are wonderful. Be sure to tip well, Amigos. read more

Worst experience of my life. The food was fine but service was beyond horrible. The wait staff literally just wash their hands of responsibility in this restaurant. This place used to really be an icon in Mill Valley. I'm really disappointed and won't be coming back here again. read more

Great Margaritas and true Tex-Mex food! The service was great and the food excellent! Great value and perfect for families with kids ! read more

Use to go here all the time growing up. Went tonight with my family after not having been for over 10 years. Was absolutely disappointed. Wait staff and hostess were unfriendly. They forgot several of our orders, and food quality was basically like going to Chevys. Waiter we had was not accommodating to the fact we had kids, I would understand if we were at a 5 star restaurant in the city, but The Cantina in Mill Valley? Parents with kids are the bulk of your business. read more

Food is great here. The vista del mar was delicious. Very flavourful and the presentation was great. Highly recommend coming here. Ask for a booth. read more

The Cantina - Vista Del Mar - Mexican Near Me - Mill Valley, California

This is my absolute patio favorite! Yes, it is true at times there can be a rare glitch in service such as a new hire learning the ropes, but we are in a labor shortage and everyone needs to be patient across all industries, right? Overall the staff is wonderful and since I have been to this location a few times I can vouch for them. Along with the staff and the owners being great, the patio is simply amazing. I have always sat in the front patio which is so lovely, like a mini vacation, but they also have a side patio that overlooks the Sloat garden center that has a more private park-like setting. My favorite menu item is the taco salad with a cilantro-lime dressing (special request), avocado and overcooked black beans (not refried). The ingredients are always super fresh and flavorful. I also love the iced tea and it is important to me that the tea, the ice, and the water always taste good at a restaurant. I drive from out of town where the Mexican cuisine near me is so-so and it is always worth making the trip for the whole package including the flavors and quality and ambiance. I only give five stars to my favorites! read more

The Cantina - Patio is great even on a cool day of bay breezes! Taco Salad. - Mexican Near Me - Mill Valley, California

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The chili Colorado skinny burrito bowl was one of the best I've ever had! Very tasty beautifully presented in the bowl. Very pleasant outdoor dining! read more

Worst service I've received at a restaurant.. and from my own people!! ! We were sat down and we ordered drinks and appetizers and our food in that order. We got the drink then after about 20 min we got our food. We asked the waiter about our appetizers and he looked to the table next to ours, and guess what?? Yup, there was our appetizers.. so we told him forget it we will just eat our food. So he leaves and we noticed he forgot our tortillas for both of our fajita dinners. The food was alright, but the service ruined the dinner. We won't be coming back again. read more

The Cantina - Server forgot our tortillas. Finally got them halfway into our dinner... COLD. - Mexican Near Me - Mill Valley, California

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I was surprised why tacos are no longer included on the Happy Hour menu. It was quite a disappointment eating there recently with this revised menu, which was unappealing to our family. Their tacos were a favorite of ours for many years. Please bring them back to the Happy Hour menu and we will gladly return as regulars. read more

The food is good. The drinks are awesome. Service is so-so, especially if its weekend. The whole thing with happy hour-you have to sit at designated area otherwise it doesnt work...well they dont bother to tell you and then when you order happy hour menu items-they'll be like NOPE wrong sitting zone! No one will move of course since you started your chips and salsa. It gets hectic on friday night and saturday. Nice outside seating patio. Dog friendly!!! Our dog always comes here with us, ever since she was a little puppy. read more

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I have ordered through Uber Eats a couple of times in the last two days and I have had to call the restaraunt each time to tell them please no cheese or Mayo. After putting cheese all over my second order today the manager told me I should have called - again - and told them no cheese as that is what many customers do when using Uber Eats. I told him person who was answering the phone was the same one who took my order only a few hours ago and would hope they could flag it lactose NO again. He said they had hundreds of orders a day and couldn't do that. I just ordered for the first time today three hours ago same exact thing. I told him if there are so many people calling with adjustments to their orders as a businessman he should adjust as well. On their Uber Eats profile it mentions nothing about cheese. If so many people are calling about this recommend they only add cheese or Mayo WHEN/IF requested. Ugh. Help a customer out guys! If you want repeat business need to adapt. read more

The Cantina - Menu online I just ordered from. - Mexican Near Me - Mill Valley, California

Not sure where to start! We actually gave this place a few tries thinking the next time we would have a better experience. Well that didn't happen, went there for lunch yesterday with a big group and not only did they mess up on everyone's order the service was not good as well. Definitely not going back. read more

few months i went to cantina with my wife and we both got sick for days. Real sick. Just went back for happy hour and everything was horrible. $50 tossed out the window for a bunch of junk. To make things worse, they charge $1 more for an extra tortilla. read more

Here is a note I sent to The Cantina, first via Open Table & then to Joe Collins, Managing Partner at the email address on their website. Several months ago, but never received a reply. I know it's not possible to turn out a perfect meal every time, but the way a restaurant reacts when there is a problem is important. "My wife and I frequently dine at The Cantina & normally have a nice experience. On this last visit, my wife ordered shrimp quesadilla & asked the waiter to hold the mushrooms, but that was not done. The waiter offered to bring a new dish, but said the kitchen was very busy and it would take at least 20 minutes. I had already been served my meal and we were on a tight time schedule, so we declined the offer. When my wife started eating the meal she found there were no shrimp. When she told this to the waiter he appeared annoyed & said he would "..tell the kitchen.." I think he and or The Cantina should have done more than that. Don't you?" read more

Been coming here for years because it's a great place or at least it was. The food is good but it wasn't hot, the chips were stale and service was poor but when the bill came and they charged for chips and salsa even though we specifically asked if they still serve chips and salsa before the meal and didn't tell us there was a charge, I decided to leave a review. BTW, I was excited to experience the new fire pits too but not for a $5 service fee. Hope they come back to their old standards again. read more

The chicken fajitas and a Cadillac margarita! Wonderful dinner at Cantina watching game 4 of Warriors in the NBA Finals tonight! Go Warriors! read more

The Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Mill Valley, California

Poor service went w a part of 3 and got a "large party " gratuity on us wich was 20% for EACH of US

Always a good experience. We've eaten here four times. The food is hot and delicious. Service is quick and the people are friendly. This restaurant is the cantina in Mill Creek California. read more

Cantina is fun and great spot after a day at the beach. Great margaritas and the best chips and salsa. Not sophisticated Mexican cuisine by any measure, just good and generous portions. Great for family and larger parties and outdoor seating options too. Probably the longest running Mexican restaurant in Mill Valley since the 1980's. read more

The Cantina was one my fave places for Mexican food. That's right, you heard me say was. Showed up for dinner one night, the place was full and an older gent greeted me at the door with a condescending and rude voice,saying," I don't have any seats right now, if you can't find a place to seat I don't know what to tell ya! I believe the older gent my be the manager or the owner, still he should have known better! Poor customer service. Any way, I proceeded to take a seat eventually and the owner/manager kept giving me the stinky eye. I have no clue why he was acting this way. Very unfortunate for the rude treatment at this establishment because the food is amazing! I hope good customer service can turn around. As it turns out, the same gent pours beers into his water container so that he may not be seen drinking straight out of the glass beer bottle y customers. Wow! read more

We love the Cantina! The food is delicious. The margaritas are just right. The service is friendly and fast. The atmosphere is fun. The owner is a nice guy. What's not to love?!! Get there. read more