After posting my review about my chorizo sopes not having any chorizo on them, the owner confirmed my suspicions. I've been back many times since and have tried many other dishes. I recently tried the chorizo sopes and this time there was chorizo. The place always starts you off with chips and three kinds of dips. The bean dip is delicious. The servers are always friendly and familiar in the small but nicely designed restaurant. read more

I have been here a couple of times. Each time we sat at the bar top. 2 times we had alcoholic beverages, margaritas and vodka soda, the last time we just had ice tea and soda water. Drinks were great, service was a bit slower than you would think sitting at the bar. Initial engagement could use a better sense of urgency. We enjoy the larger bean dip with the chips, and the guacamole was really good, Food is always enjoyable. Enchilada combo and chili verde. I just had the taco salad in the crisp flour tortilla. Initial thought was it was a little small, but it was very filling and flavorful. I had the chili verde as a protein and it was so tender. Very satisfying. The bar side of the restaurant is typically busy, but spacious. Lots of conversation but you can still enjoy your own conversation. read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Taco Salad with Chili Verde - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California

Don Q's has 2 distinct spaces - a buffet style family cantina and a bar. We sat in the bar area which offered mostly high-top tables, bar seating, and wide screen TVs to view sporting events. The staff here hustle, making every effort to provide friendly, timely service. Our server, Juana, was gracious and helpful, offering suggestions from the menu that elevated our experience. The bartenders constantly scanned patrons sitting at the bar to provide efficient service. Tortilla chips are served with 3 types of salsa -- rojo, greens and bean dip w/ cotija. The shrimp ceviche appetizer is eye-pleasing, delicious, and exceptionally light on the palate with a kick of spiciness. Loved it! Crispy fish tacos were a hit. Between the grilled fish taco and grilled shrimp taco, the grilled fish taco was the standout as it was topped with a tangy Mexican cilantro sauce. Happy hour selections are available. The berry margarita appeared to be the most popular drink coming from the bar. Mocktails are also available. Din Q's is a short driving distance from the Westfield Galleria and major hotel chains (Hyatt, Hilton, Residence Inn). read more

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Don Q's has been my go-to spot for over the last year! They have incredible drinks and food as well as staff and bartenders. I always have the best time and experience whether I'm alone or with some girlfriends! Their happy hour is hard to beat in the area with amazing drink prices and food options! read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Puff Tacos and Diablito Marg - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California

I always enjoy the food her, plus like that you can sit and have an employee take the order and serve your meals. Plus they have a bar! This latest visit was odd. Employee took the order, did not write anything down. Brought wrong items because he didn't write down our order! Also forgo one item completely, then when all said and done charged us regular prices on the forgotten item rather than the happy hour price. Very incompetent service and frustrating! read more

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Stopped by for a late night dinner. I went through the wrong door as this is separate from their restaurant. The Cantina has a bar and from reading the menu, it looks like they have a really good happy hour. Too bad it was after hours, lol. Their chips and salsa were not only free, but it came with three dipping sauces: the traditional tomato salsa, a creamy cilantro sauce and my favorite the bean and cheese dip. The chicken quesadilla I ordered was classically delicious. I really appreciated their generosity on the sour cream that came with it! Add any of their salsa dips for different unique flavors. Overall a great spot to eat and I'll be back to try their happy hour. read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Quesadilla - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California

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I was looking for a place I had not been to before for dinner luckily I found this place on Yelp . This small Cantina is located on the side of Don Quinones grill which they are both owned by the same owner. The Cantina setting is more intimate with a nice elegant look to it. It has a bar and some siting area. The other side, which is the grill is more of a taqueria style . Inside it was very clean and organized . Clean restrooms . Everyone was super nice and attentive they made me feel very welcome my waiter was Julian and he was amazing . I ordered some drinks the Purple Diamond and an other drink that had coffee and a cinnamon stick on it . This drink was their version of an Espresso Martini. The food was very good with generous portions. Overall I had a great time here . The vibe and food was great . I will definitely be coming back soon . read more

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Had the fish tacos and albondigas soup. Very good and fresh ingredients. The place was packed but staff were efficient and friendly. Can't wait to go back and try more off the menu read more

4th visit August 2025: Arrived 4:30pm for happy hour menu (3pm - 6pm). Bambie and me ate and drank: shrimp cocktail, birria torta, street tacos, free chips and dips, Modelo Oscuro beer and Cadillac margarita. Ostensibly a cheap meal, but when you add up the bill it's really not a savings over ordering a regular priced combo plate. Problem: 2nd time this has happened and with the same server. He greets us friendly, seems adept. Takes our order without writing it. Bambie asks "You remember all that? He smiles and nods. And he screwed up 65% of the order. Brought out wrong items, forgot 2 of them. After we repeated our order he disappeared. Another employee took over our service. Then the bill was delivered with all the regular prices without the happy hour discounts. I love to eat here, the food can be delicious, but the service competence is low. Bambie prefers a sit down, order from an employee meal experience. That's not as important to me as the food quality. I think it's just easier to go to the other side of the wall and order from the cafeteria style restaurant. You get what you want, quickly. The food is just as good. And don't have to deal with a forgetful & neglectful waiter. read more

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Love this spot for drinks and food but honestly return almost fully because the service and friendly staff make it an amazing experience every single time. If you want somewhere cute to sit at the bar on a date night or with friends, this is thee spot. Mady always has a big ol' smile on her face, continuously makes great recommendation, and is such a joy to chat with. Everything is clean, organized, well lit, great volume. read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Mady 10/10 - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California

Do you want solid food for a great price? This is where to be. My mom and sister were visiting from Socal and on our way out to the airport we decided to get some eats. We showed up during Happy Hour and this is BY FAR the best deal I've ever come across. I forgot to take a picture of the menu, but there was a 3 taco, salad and alcoholic drink combo for $15. WHAT!? If you've ever been to Don Quixote's, it's literally the same exact food. Essentially Chipotle style but with much better ingredients. The real difference here from next door is that there are a few TVs and an extensive spirits menu at again, great/fair prices. The ambiance is a bit more upscale than next door. Service was a bit lacking, but I'll chock that up to some understaffing. Not going to hold anything back from this fine mom and pops owned establishment. Would definitely recommend! read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Nachos - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California

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Don Q's Cantina is a hidden gem in Placer County. The food is a remarkable value and made very consistently. I love the Mexican hospitality that you are greeted with every single time you arrive. You feel like family! The drinks are fantastic and their Happy Hour is great! They also have an extensive tequila selection with high end brands to smaller producers that you can explore. Their tequila prices are beyond reasonable for a bar compared to Sacramento or the Bay Area. The Owner, Linda, is always making sure you are having the best experience possible. The rest of the team treat you with respect and always are trying to improve their craft. read more

We came on a Monday afternoon when there was an event happening, so it was packed! That being said, service was still exceptional. We brought our one year old, thinking it was a Monday and would be quiet. They were so friendly and attentive. Food was delicious and happy hour was great. Cadillac marg was delicious! We only ordered off the happy hour menu, but all the food was delicious. Shout out to the amazing staff! read more

It was pretty empty when we arrived and only locals at the bar area. Greeted immediately by waitress and very helpful. She could have been more attentive to drink refills and chip refills. I got the steak tacos and so good. The refried beans were best around. Rice had great flavor also. Beyond stuffed and good please to eat. Very reasonable for prices. read more

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Ambiance was great but food was better! Deliciousness at great prices. Everything I've eaten here has been great especially their nachos.

We've been to this location twice. We gave them the benefit of the doubt the first time because both this and next door were packed! Service was super slow and we're were there easily over an hour waiting for our food. We went back the day after Valentine's Day. We experienced pretty much the same service. The bartender got our drink orders and said he will get our food orders in "after he speaks to the people that just walked in." They were out of almost every beer, but it was fine because the day before was slammed. If we were ready to order food, couldn't we have just ordered everything? It was a lot of time between each interaction. The food was good. I asked for no beans with my order but got beans. It's a cool looking bar! There's about 8-10 tables maybe plus the bar seats? I think if the service is going to be that slow constantly then they should have someone in the bar and someone on the floor. We will probably just stick to Don Quixote's and not come back to the cantina. read more

First time here, sat in the Cantina area as football was on. Bar area has two big tvs to watch the game. You are provided a bowl of chips, with salsa, avocado salsa and bean dip. Lane was very friendly and attentive. We had the superior Cadillac marg on the rocks. We each had a cup of pozle (delicious). We will be back. read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Superior Cadillac Marg with chips and dip. - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California

Solid 4.5 stars here. Great little Mexican spot with reliably good food and drinks. Lively but comfortable atmosphere with friendly service. Last night we tried tacos; grilled shrimp and chicken. The chicken tacos were so good, the shrimp were just ok- shrimp under seasoned but cooked very well- not overdone. The menu isn't extensive, but everything thing I've had has been great. Been here a handful of times and have never been disappointed with any part of the experience. read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Margarita, Paloma and complementary delicious chips and salsas. - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California

Gave good review a while back. Went last night and the food was really good but the service sucked. The kid that was our server was terrible. First time I've seen him, white kid, long hair, no good. Might have to start going back to Carmelita's in Roseville. Sat there for quite a while tell we finally had to ask someone else for chips and salsa. Service was obscenely slow. My one suggestion, get rid of the kid. read more

This place charges 20% more than the one right next to it, but the menu is the same, except this is a sit down while you order at the counter for the other one. The waiters can't even tell you that (only one spoke English), I had to find out for myself. So my question is: why tip 20% for service if they already charge 20% more? Think about this, you are actually tipping 40% if you tip 20%. Food is good though. read more

Love this place. Great food, better people. Nice ambiance. The tequila is overpriced, higher than other restaurants

My wife and I stopped in for lunch. This is next to Don Quixote's on Sunset Blvd. The menu had several good choices. The lunch special was $16, and INCLUDED a drink(including alcohol). This was the first time we have seen a lunch special that included alcohol if wanted. The lunch specials were very tasty. Our server was Steve, and he was great. I originally thought Steve was the owner the way he stayed busy, and was very attentive to the guests. I was surprised to discover he was en employee, and not the owner. GREAT JOB STEVE. The restaurant was a smaller section, but had a full service bar area also. We will definitely be back again with friends for dinner. read more

Best Chili Relleno I have ever had!!! I liked that there was an outdoor patio or nice casual ambiance inside. Waiter was friendly and accommodating! read more

Our favorite go-to spot for amazing Quesabirria Tacos and top-notch drinks -- whether it's an Old Fashioned, Paloma, or one of their specialty margaritas. The staff is always friendly, attentive, and efficient. Seating is comfortable and not too packed, though it can fill up fast during peak hours. The food and drinks are consistently excellent, and it's a great place to kick back and catch the game. read more

We decided to try Don Q's Cantina again. This time, the drinks (Cadillac Margaritas) were spot on. Very tasty and mixed perfectly. The food and service were excellent. The servers were very friendly and attentive. The ambiance is very nice and lends itself to a warm inviting feel. We'll definitely be back for dinner and drinks again soon. read more

Love this place!! The flat bread is delicious... Go for happy hour it's a little pricey if not.

Amazing drinks and happy hour!! Haven't tried out the food yet, but the bean dip and salsa they bring out are also amazing! read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California

Sat at the bar and was treated by Juan like a rock star. A great vibe and great conversation. Go by and say hello to Juan. You will not be disappointed. read more

My gf and I came here on Cinco de Mayo to pre celebrate my birthday which is falling on M's Day weekend. The place was packed! Luckily, we found seating outside and that worked out perfect. My gf had ordered us two Margarita's to start. They brought out complimentary chips n salsa w/bean dip and guacamole. We also ordered the Queso Fundido. That came out in a sizzling platter, cheese topped with chorizo. It hit the spot. I ordered the fried fish taco and grilled shrimp taco and added a side of rice and beans for $3 more. My gf got the Chile Relleno plate. Both entrees were great, the only problem was the beans. It was super salty, other than that it was fantastic! The manager, Mario, came out to talk to us. He prides himself on serving quality food and drinks. The margarita mix is fresh and not coming from a pre mix. Mario said he'll make me a Mezcarita next time, so we'll be going back for that! Yelp reviews were right, this place is a gem! read more

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Great food and service - excellent atmosphere. Staff is very friendly and the salsa is amazing. Love their drinks.

Feels like a neighborhood tavern. Margaritas rival any in town. Absolutely a great spot for happy hour drinks and snacks! read more

Juan at Don Q's is an absolute gem! From the moment we walked in, he made us feel like old friends. His energy is unmatched--attentive without hovering, and genuinely invested in making sure every detail is perfect. The drinks he recommended were spot on, and the way he presented them made the whole experience feel elevated. You can tell he knows his stuff and loves what he does. If you go to Don Q's and don't ask for Juan, you're seriously missing out. read more

Drinks are great and wonderful people. Linda, Mady, Lane and Juan are amazing. We love the atmosphere and food is great. read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Purple Diamond - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California

Great food, great service, friendly staff, reasonable prices. Angel and Lane make great drinks. I highly recommend it.

Went an hour before closing, it was nice and quiet. The bartender was very friendly and had yummy recommendations! The chips and salsas were to die for! read more

Great happy hour and service! Bartender was great and I love the vibe. They recently extended happy hour, give it a try.

Update: Linda (the owner of Don Q's) takes her business seriously and has shown herself to truly care about her customers. She immediately reached out in an attempt to make things right and I gave her restaurant a second try and boy am I glad that I did! The food was still amazing, and service this time was much much better...in fact it was fantastic! My fiance and I enjoyed lunch which included a menagerie of tacos, beer and the wonderful sides that are given with every basket of chips (salsa, some other avocado type salsa and a jalapeno bean dip). Linda was there the day I returned and as chance would have it, we met! She was extremely friendly, knowledgeable about the wall of spirits behind her at the bar and so kind in offering us a rare shot of Bhakta bourbon, which my man loved (he tried it, I did not). The staff were really friendly and on their A-game, even prior to us meeting the owner by sheer coincidence. We will happily and gladly return to support this business, there's no way we could deprive ourselves of their wonderful cuisine or great service. I'm especially happy to know Linda addressed and resolved the prior staffing issues. Show her some love and treat yourself to a meal at her establishment...and make sure to try the fish tacos, they are AMAZING!!! read more

Food is great, but customer service is even greater! Recieved someone else's order and owner was kind enough to give me 2 free meals! 10/10 on my list, will be visiting again in the future, and not because of the free meals, but because of the amazing food, management, and atmosphere. You don't experience that everyday. read more

Updating our review. The owner did msg me after my initial review and offered to host us for dinner which I declined. After a year we stopped back in today, food and service was amazing! read more

We were looking for somewhere to have a Margarita and celebrate some good news last night. I had heard about Don Q's, so we popped in to check it out. WOW! The ambience and vibe are spot on. The decor and lighting are perfect. Lots of couples and groups enjoying a drink and appetizer. The staff went out of their way to greet us and they make a fantastic drink. My friend ordered a skinny margarita. She says it's the best she's ever had. I ordered the Tama-Rita. Perfection! The Quesabirria tacos are incredible. This will be a go-to from now on. Special mentions to bartender Maddie, manager Mario and server Chavo. We had such a fun night! read more

Don Q’s Cantina - Skinny margarita - Bars Near Me - Rocklin, California