We were in Destin, FL on a family vacation and decided to visit Cantina Laredo with a party of 14. I had called ahead hoping to make a reservation, but was told they don't take reservations, so we expected a pretty long wait when we arrived. To our surprise, the staff was incredibly accommodating. The patio was full, but they were able to seat our entire group in a private dining room. It ended up being even better than we expected--quiet, comfortable, and perfect for a large family gathering. Our server did an outstanding job throughout the evening. Managing a table of 14 people is no easy task, but he was attentive, friendly, and kept everything running smoothly from start to finish. We started with three orders of the tableside guacamole, and it was a huge hit. Watching the server prepare it fresh right at our table made the experience even more enjoyable. The food was excellent all around. I ordered the Brisket tacos, which were flavorful and delicious. Our son had the chicken enchiladas, and they looked amazing and tasted just as good. My husband ordered the carne asada plate, and the steak was incredibly tender, juicy, and full of flavor. For dessert, we ordered four of the apple pies with a scoop of vinalla ice cream served on sizzling skillets, and they were absolutely outstanding. The sizzling presentation was fun, and the warm apple pie was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. From the attentive service to the delicious food and the unexpected private dining room, Cantina Laredo made dining with a large group easy and enjoyable. We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back the next time we're vacationing in the Sandestin area. Highly recommend! Excellent service, great food, and a wonderful experience for a large group. We would definitely be back next year! read more

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This was the absolute worst meal I've ever had at Cantina Laredo. Honestly a first for me! We eat here often and love everything. On this occasion the quality and quantity didn't fit the price and was very insulting! I ordered Mahi Mahi with the asparagus and rice. It was the size of a child's meal for starters. The Mahi Mahi was VERY dry. I did tell my server but nothing was done, only an apology. I was also surprised at the tiny size of the asparagus and small portion of rice. I didn't push it because my husband gets embarrassed and will eat a disappointing meal and never complain. This was ridiculous however. His meal was also pretty small for the cost. Maybe it's changed since Covid rocked our lives in so many negative ways that restaurants are cutting back, but to be dried out fish isn't acceptable. I wish our server would have at least offered to replace it. I was just as mad at myself for not asking for a new dish or my money back. Our server was nice. But that didn't make anything better with my meal! Next time I won't be swayed by my dining partners desire to not complain. He also gave the server a VERY generous tip. He's just a really good guy that way but also gets taken advantage of in these type situations! I feel Cantina Laredo should give us a do-over. read more

We were shopping and it started raining, so we decided to grab some lunch. Carlos was our server. He was very entertaining! I had the lunch beef tacos and they were very yummy. The rice here is excellent as well. My BIL had chicken enchiladas and said they were great, and my niece had some sort of chicken tacos. Adobo maybe? Anyway, she loved hers too, and tried some flan for dessert! I brought my leftovers back to my sister's house, she enjoyed them today! I'm from Southeast Texas, and we have excellent Mexican food, so I know good Mexican food. read more

Cantina Laredo - Beef lunch tacos. Yummy! A lot of food. Two people could share this! - Mexican Near Me - Sandestin, Florida

Everything was perfect! Made reservations for 38+ adults and kids. Daniel was a great planner. He suggested the patio, long table for kids and longer table for adults. Ordered family style dinner and it went off without a glitch. Food was AMAZING! Esp guacamole. read more

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Your local Mexican joint! Started off with the chips and salsa which were incredible! I loved the salsa's flavor. The queso was good but a little runny and not as flavorful. We had the chicken enchiladas to share and they were bland. Honestly, the chicken tasted like rotisserie with no flavor. Not very impressive or memorable. The service was ok and the place seemed a little dated. I'd like to try other Mexican spots in the area! read more

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Food is good and they are typically really fast to get your food out! Sometimes I feel like the service can be a little slow, but the restaurant is pretty much always packed, so I give them a little grace. Try the Camaron Poblano Asada! It's something different than you see at most Mexican restaurants but really good! read more

This review is for takeout. We ordered for dinner on a Saturday night for pickup. Service was quick and our order was ready upon-pickup. We got the Relleno de Camaron, Carne Asada Specials. We couldn't resist and also indulged in the Mexican Apple Pie, and the Flan. The Mexican apple pie was a throwback for my financé, who used to order this 20 years ago. Although it wasn't the same as being served on a sizzling plate, it was still very good but better in person! I loved the carne asada dish, the beef was cooked perfectly and so tender. Included in our order was a container of salsa and a bag of perfectly crisped tortilla chips. We loved this addition and surprise! The area of this restaurant was super festive with all the Christmas lights and decor. There is a center with a tree, and we will return to explore it as well as a full dining experience. read more

Being a frequent tourist, excited to be in Destin and finally find a yummy Mexican food break from all the seafood places! Service was good, food was good and atmosphere was nice and relaxed. read more

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Good but not great, which it has been in the past. The steak tacos were good but needed a kick of flavor, especially on the steak itself. Without the small slice of avocado and a generous squeeze of lime juice the taco almost tasted bland which was disappointing. The spinach enchilada was also begging for more seasoning or flavor, especially as a vegetarian option it needs all the flavor it can get. Overall service was fast for food and drinks with staff who seemed to be dedicated to running those items. However our server was hard to catch and almost never around our table so it took a good ten minutes to get the check. Everyone was friendly I just wish there was more attention to these details. read more

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Service was very very slow. Waiter had too many tables including one with 15 people and guac table service. Once we were able to order the food did arrive really quickly. The rice was too spicy. Other food was ok but not fantastic. Won't be back read more

Emmanuel was our server and he did a fantastic job! The food is always exceptionally good and taste so clean and freshly made. My favorite time to dine is on Sundays when they have their brunch menu. I've tried all of the items and each one has such a beautiful presentation and it is all perfectly paired to create a wonderful meal. The restaurant has plenty of inside or outside seating, which makes it a great choice during the busy season. read more

This place is located in a great place and is so cool and trendy and all that but when it comes to the food, it sucks. Do you wanna go to this place other than to have a drink or experience the vibe in the area but the food is terrible!!!!!! read more

We went here for lunch today. Had the quesadillas and beef tacos. Also had the apple pie everything was good read more

Cantina Laredo - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sandestin, Florida

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Worst meal I've eaten this year. Nice looking place. Friendly hostess and staff. Really nice bartenders. Food? Nope. Taco shells were stale. Refried beans were tasteless. Honestly. Like the paste you ate in grade school. Rice was just bad. Like off somehow. Salsa tastes like it's half tomato juice. Just bland and worthless. Is there no one in the kitchen tasting any of the ingredients or prepped food? Anyone checking before things go out? read more

Great breakfast. Amazing donuts. Service is excellent. Get there early or you'll never get an apple fritter. I love eating breakfast out and this place really hits the right notes. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch before getting groceries- the atmosphere is really nice, beautiful bar area. I ordered a sweet tea, they do not have tea, so logically I ordered a beer. The bartender was super nice. I liked the chips and salsa - it was fresh. I ordered the traditional tacos because as I said I was only getting a quick bite. The tacos were huge and tasty. All in all a good experience. read more

Cantina Laredo - Traditional tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sandestin, Florida

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Quite good! Good menu, nice atmosphere and great service too! I also thought the menu was really affordable to what I expected.

Have an excellent happy hour. Excellent wait servers. Food is great. Large pours on drinks. Attractive restaurant read more

Service was slow and mediocre, the guacamole was nothing to write home about and about half of the usual serving, the queso was runny...more like a soup, and I was struggling to find the fish in my fish taco. I showed the taco to my server and she spoke to the manager who replaced the meal. More taco...less flavor. This used to be one of my favorite restaurants and I have eaten there dozens of times. The tres leches cake used to be my favorite dessert. However this last meal left me not even wanting to risk eating it. I totally understand rising cost of food, but don't raise your prices and feed people scraps. Deplorable! read more

Loved this place! Delicious, authentic Mexican food with an amazing happy hour. The chips were super light and crispy, paired perfectly with flavorful salsa. Definitely coming back! read more

Cantina Laredo - Mexican Near Me - Sandestin, Florida

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This was our first visit to Cantina Laredo. First, the ambiance is very nice. It has a Tex-Mex influence which fits well with their food. We had a very large party - there were about 20 of us. It didn't take too long to be seated - always a good thing. The server came right by and took our drink and appetizer orders and let us all talk for a long time before taking our meal order. We had tableside guacamole, which was not the best I've had, but was good. It had a little bit of a kick to it. I will say their chips and salsa was outstanding. I loved the taste of the salsa. For our meal, my wife and I split combo Fajitas. They were a little disappointing. It was mainly onions, and there was not a lot of chicken or steak compared to other restaurants. The taste, however, was good. We skipped desert, but when we were ready for the check, the server asked if we wanted separate checks - wow. Yes we did and I know what a pain it is for servers to do that, especially when it means 10 different checks. They did a great job of keeping us satisfied. So, while I think the food portions could have been a little more generous, they more than made up for it with their service. read more

Parking: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Selection: 5 Service: 5 Prices: 4 Cantina Laredo has a great location on Grand Boulevard next to a plaza with a fountain. The building is beautiful and well maintained. The atmosphere is classy yet casual. It would be a great place for gatherings, dates, business meetings, or just to have a good time as a family. For having a name like "Grand Boulevard) the street is rather narrow and what little parking available there is parallel parking. I decided to park around back of the restaurant where there is plenty of parking. Having lived and traveled extensively in Mexico, I know Mexican food. If you are expecting authentic Mexican food you will be disappointed. Cantina Laredo specializes in Americanized Mexican food, more Texan than Mexican. I was there for a business meeting, and we ordered some queso dip and guacamole. Again these are Texan, not Mexican, but they were very tasty. The server brought a prep cart to our table and mixed the guacamole for us. The chips, rather than actual tortilla chips were the thin Tostito style chips. The chicken enchiladas were pretty good. They were generously filled with pulled chicken and were covered with a very mild green salsa. They came with sides of rice and beans. On the other hand, the sopa de tortilla was disappointing to me because it was not like anything called by that name in Mexico. It was pulled chicken in a salty enchilada(ish) sauce and only garnished with a few pieces of corn chips. Sopa de tortilla in Mexico does not have chicken, and the broth is very different. Mexican sopa de tortilla uses fried pieces of corn tortillas covered with a tomato based broth, and is garnished with avocado, Mexican cream, diced cheese (panela or fresco) and some toasted pasilla chiles. This had none of those. I think they need to rename the soup as "chicken enchilada soup" as it would be more honest. The service at Cantina Laredo was great... our server was friendly, efficient and kept our drinks topped off. Would I return? If a friend wanted to go I'd join them, otherwise I'd find a place with Mexican food. read more

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We were greeted when entering by a welcoming host. Diego was our server. He was a delight! He was genuinely happy to serve us ( very rare to find these days). We ordered the fresh guacamole, you must try this at this restaurant!! We also got the chicken fajitas, superb! I ordered the mexican chicken soup which was scrumptious.I love going to Cantina laredo, I think for what you pay, you get quality food. We would highly recommend dining here. We will be back! read more

This was my second time visiting Cantina Laredo while in San Destin, and it was just as delightful as the first. This visit, I opted for their Espinaca, to which I added chicken, and let me just say--it was the most delicious twist on enchiladas I've ever experienced. Their mojitos are equally impressive; refreshing and utterly addicting (drink responsibly, they're that good!). The complimentary chips and salsa are always a hit too--honestly, their salsa is so good I could drink it! My boyfriend tried the chicken quesadillas and was very pleased with how tasty they were. The ambiance of this location adds so much to the dining experience; it's incredibly charming with all the string lights at night, creating a perfect dining backdrop. Cantina Laredo in San Destin is definitely a must-visit spot--whether you're a local or just passing through. read more

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Service is amazing. Make sure to order the Queso Laredo. Best queso that I have ever eaten. Will be back.

This restaurant is a bang for the buck dinner. The food tasted amazing and the service was attentive. The apple pie dessert is a must try. The hot plate all the way to the bread batter is a catalyst to the testament of your smile. Your stomach will not be disappointed. read more

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Coming from San Diego, CA - I am highly impressed with Cantina Laredo! Great flavorful food, wonderful service, excellent aesthetic! Will absolutely return here again! read more

We were looking for an affordable semi-nice dinner in the area and this was it! The service was fast and friendly and the food was delicious. We almost took a second trip during our vacation because it was so good. Pleasantly surprised! read more

i'll start by saying I love Mexican food and if you love Mexican food this place is not disappoint. I had their dish that had poblano pepper shrimp and skirt steak. You absolutely have to try this dish. I forget what it's called but it is delicious. The waiter was greatand the restaurant is beautiful. This is a definite must try. read more

Cantina Laredo - Poblano, shrimp and skirt steak super delicious - Mexican Near Me - Sandestin, Florida

Amazing place! if you're in the area you gotta check it out! The service is phenomenal. We were a huge group that didn't have a reservation and they immediately set up a table for us and played the World Cup on the screen like we asked. The food was delicious and I was pleasantly surprised with the creativity in the dishes. I would definitely recommend eating here! read more

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Warm chips and salsa so good. The queso with hamburger meat was delish too! Great happy hour menu for food and drinks. The best and most reasonable meal so far on our vacation. We probably will return before heading home. read more

One of my girlfriends and I met for lunch. We sat on the patio to enjoy the wonderful weather. The "lunch menu" was kind of limited only about 5 items. Portions seemed a little on the small side. Food had great flavor,chips and salsa were pretty good as well. Server never brought lemons we asked for and didn't refill our drinks but overall the service was decent. We may give it another try for dinner and see if we can get a more attentive sever. Thanks for a tasty lunch. read more

The service was good, the food was tasty, and the atmosphere was nice. We sat outdoors and even in this good weather we were warm with their heat source. I got the steak nachos, they were full of flavor, I just wish that they had cut the steak up a little more to make it easier to bite into. Other than that the Tajín margaritas were pretty awesome too. read more

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Just felt like stopping somewhere for lunch and saw this place. Wow what a great experience! The food was amazing and the service was fast and friendly too. I ordered the guacamole made tableside , the flavor was so fresh and made perfectly for my taste. My husband ordered the steak carne tacos that came with beans and rice. Excellent portion size and he devoured them. He said his was extremely fresh also ! We would definitely go there again!! read more

Cantina Laredo - Forgot to take a picture when it arrived at the table but this shows that I almost licked the bowl clean! - Mexican Near Me - Sandestin, Florida

On Sunday evening, we tried this restaurant for the first time. We were seated right away, and they have plenty of seating both inside and on the patio. We began with drinks, ordering their mojito and patron Rita. The drinks were good, but they could have been better. We also ordered their fresh guacamole, which is made in front of you. Guacamole was great with chips. Then we got their Puerto Valletta, which includes beef taco al carbon, cheese enchilada with chile con carne, chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, refried beans, and Mexican rice. We substituted black beans for the refried beans. It was tasty, but it lacked flavor. It was a little bland for me, and I needed some hot sauce to spice it up. We also got their POLLO ASADO, which comes with 3 corn tortillas, grilled chicken, avocado, mango-pineapple pico de gallo, cilantro, poblano sauce, and Monterey Jack cheese. This dish was better. Here are some photos of the food and the restaurant. Check it out. I'm excited to try other items on the menu next time! read more

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One of our go to spots in the area for Mexican food. Love it that it's easily accessible via golf cart from Sandestin. The food and service here over the years have always been good. read more

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Good food, but HORRIBLE service. They seated us directly below the water leak from the ceiling despite knowing it.

Came in for a break and some food while a loved one was hospitalized at sacred heart near by. Service was perfect, they left us alone but we always had what we needed and did not feel rushed. I felt very safe eating as a celiac because the staff was knowledgeable and confident. Food was good. read more

Our server was great no issues there. The big issue is the I ordered the Relleno Camarones 1. There were only FOUR SHRIMP for $20. I asked the server if this was a mistake and she double checked with the kitchen and they said yes. These were the smallest shrimp I have ever seen. 2. The "sauce" was just a thin liquid that didn't even coat all of the food 3. The cheese was barely there See pic below (there is a pepper on the side that I removed) Complete ripoff and not worth spending your money. You would be better off going to another restaurant, not worth it. read more

Cantina Laredo - Mexican Near Me - Sandestin, Florida

We've been loyal patrons of Cantina Laredo for over 35 years, starting in Frisco, TX, and continuing after our move to Miramar Beach. Sadly, over the past few months, the quality has steadily declined. Today's visit was especially disappointing. My husband ordered two beef enchiladas that looked more like child-sized portions--thin, about four inches long--with only a heaping tablespoon of rice and a small serving of charro beans. I ordered the steak fajita burrito, which was filled with gristly steak, overloaded with charro beans, and topped with a strange, overly salty cheese. It came with a small side of rice and, oddly, yet another bowl of charro beans. To top it off, my peach margarita had black specks floating in it. When I asked about it, the waiter explained it had been frozen, so the chef had put it on the grill--hardly an appetizing explanation. The food was underwhelming, and the service wasn't much better. The waitstaff seemed more interested in talking among themselves than attending to guests. After so many years of enjoying Cantina Laredo, it's disappointing to say we won't be returning. read more