The boyfriend and I decided to grab a 'quick lunch' at Gina's cafe on Sunday of memorial day weekend. The way the place is layed out, there's no clear hostess stand- we just kind of had to chase this girl around the building to put our name in. She told us it would be a 45 minute wait, so we walked down to the brewery for a beer, then came back. She had a table reserved for us... which meant it wasn't really a 45 minute wait... but at least she didn't skip us! We sat down, agreed on an order, and then waited until a server came by to record our gluttonous gameplan... and then began to wait. The beers took a solid 10 minutes to come out... the appetizers took another 20 minutes from there. Our entrees took another half hour after the appetizers. I'm not sure if it was the kitchen, or the servers holding things up, but man this place could make more money if they could turn tables faster. Everyone looked like they were ready to scream. When a waitress came outside, everyone started flailing to get their attention for more drinks, a status check etc. We got the tres dippy chips with salsa, black bean salad and guac. It was delicious, though a bit overpriced for what it was- just little condiment cups full of the dips. Some of the chips were home made, most of them were standard triangles. $12. I'd be happy to pay about $7 for that. When our food finally came, it was so delicious. I got a quesedilla with mushrooms and mozzarella. It wasn't true Mexican food, but it tasted fabulous. My boyfriend got the fish tacos and had a similar report. Overall, I'd come back here again, but leave my 'quick lunch' antics behind, in favor for the mindset of relaxing, catching up, and spending a nice afternoon enjoying a relaxing meal. By the time we got done, it was 3:30p. We tried to sit initially at 1ish. That was a bit tough as it jammed us all up for dinner... but again... very good. Now we know and we'll plan differently next time. read more

We stopped in last weekend for lunch. Let me start by saying chips and salsa is 5$. Nothing free here. Didn't care too much for salsa. I had the shrimp tacos, lotta filler, 3 small unblackened shrimp on each. My husbands tuna taco on the other hand , was loaded. He enjoyed it very much. Ehh read more

This restaurant was amazing! Great food, service, and atmosphere. I had the blackened shrimp mango tacos and would recommend them to anyone. They were light, fresh and delicious. Also try the Chum Bucket appetizer.. So many wonderful flavors in one! I will definitely return the next time I am in St. Michaels. read more

Gina's Cafe - Mango Tacos - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

While in St. Michaels, we were feeling a little deprived of Mexican type fare and finally found Gina's Cantina, despite the address not being available on any searches and my google map placed the location next to the Maritime Museum. Driving into town, you'll see it on you right, but it can be easily missed. Decent Margaritas, but we mainly came in for the food. I had the lighthouse tacos which had crab and other goodies and they were delicious, while the missus had the dip with veggies and artichokes. Everything tasted fresh and the staff was courteous and polite. The place itself tends to have a divey-type feel to it, but the quality of the food does not reflect that at all. I would go back. read more

Wow! Now this is a restaurant doing it right. Super cute place, amazing food. Amazing! Try the chum puppy or lighthouse. You will love it! Promise. read more

Food was great. I had BBQ shrimp dish and blackberry margarita. No meats offered. Just seafood and vegetarian. read more

Gina's Cafe - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

Casual backyard Feel. Good Margs, good tacos, we had the Lighthouse and Pelican Briefs, and a nice setting although right on the street. Highly recommended by all the locals. read more

Gina's Cafe - Margs and guacamole - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

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Hands down best restaurant in St Micheals, a must go & can't wait to return. If you like Mexi & fish tacos then Gina's is your place. Also had the app which was the dip sampler - comes in dinky looking plastic cups for dipping but worth it, we were scraping the bottom to get the last bits out. Sit outside and enjoy! (It's easy to miss b/c it's on the way into town). read more

Interesting variety of tacos to choose from! We had the Pelican Briefs, Miami Tangoes, and the one with blackened shrimp. We also had an order of loaded nachos. All were very tasty! The chili on the nachos was a little too sweet for our liking. I had a margarita and my son had a blackberry margarita. Both were good and nice sized for the price! Very pleasant and competent waitstaff. Just note that the indoor seating is SMALL -- like, four tables tops! Bar is also small (but adorable). Lots of outdoor seating and we fortunately ate there on a warm evening in April. read more

Deliciousness!!! We came here for dinner. First off, loved their ambience and music. The waitress was very friendly. We went on $1 sangria night. White sangria w roasted cranberry & oranges was on point! We can have multiple sangrias and it could be DANGER Bc they are so good. We had the shore nachos, my hubby had the shrimp bbq dilla and I had the Sesame Streets tacos. The nachos were AMAZING. They make their own chips and load it w crab and nacho goodness. We were full with the app. But then the main course came. My Sesame Streets tacos were the BEST tacos I've ever had (very unexpected find in Maryland!) It was as if Japan and Mexico exploded in my mouth. Loved it!!! Hubby's dillas were good, but my tacos won the prize. We absolutely recommend this place! read more

Gina's Cafe - Shore Nachos! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Saint Michaels, Maryland

A cute small Cafe on the edge of town on the main street with unique but excellent cuisine. Quesadillas are extraordinarily delightful. Definitely try this place when in St. Michaels. read more

Rather than write this review, I am just going to past my niece's comments on her Facebook page after a lunch at Gina's. Her family was visiting from Houston, TX and took them to Gina's. Her comment kinda says it all! "Best food I've ever eaten in my entire life -- at Gina's. They had amazing guacamole and caprese for appetizers (not together though haha) and the food was a mixture of east coast and southwest. I got a burrito for lunch but I'm not really sure what it had in it... There was barbecue shrimp with guacamole and mango and it was kinda spicy.. Not sure what else. It was sooooo good!" read more

Cute, funky little Mexican cafe. Piecemeal decor and mismatched plates add to the charm. Service isn't fast, so prepare to sit back and relax. The food is delicious and has a very home-cooked feel. Delightful, airy lunch spot. Note: $1 sangrias on Wednesdays are a definite plus. read more

As this was my first time visiting St. Michaels, I am very disappointed. The server, Kristin, was obviously annoyed and made our experience unpleasant. A group of friends and I were there to celebrate a birthday and were bombarded with huffs and eye rolling. The $1 sangrias did not make up for the unappealing service we received. read more

Stopped on a whim with my husband , it is now on my awesome list!!!! The food and atmosphere is amazing.

Lured into this small cafe by reviews, I can say that most people are spot on. The food was tasty and plentiful, but the hygiene left a lot to be desired. The filthy rag that our hostess used to clean our table prior to being seated left a pungent trash smell that forced us to ask for a second cleaning. The bottle of water had visible, significant mold on the inside flip top. I started to fear how dirty our cups, plates, and silverware would be. Luckily, nothing else jumped out at me as being unacceptable. The food was creative. For the dips trio we selected the regular salsa (delicious and sweet), the mango salsa (good) and the guacamole (not very good) and the chips were very very good. Lunches were the goat cheese/mozz cheese 'dilla with the balsamic glaze (huge and good but hard to eat); the Miami Tango tacos (delicious), the Sesame Street tacos (fantastic), and the salad with blue cheese, pecans, craisins, and tangerines (very good). The drinks were ok (watermelon margaritas, vodka lemonade, and Bloody Mary). Overall, if they would just clean the place up and perhaps add some staff, this would have been a five star review. read more

We came here on a Wednesday just before Labor Day. Had the three bean chili--absolutely to die for. The best $5.00 investment you could make. Then I had the tuna tacos (sesame street) that was out of this world! My wife shared the chili and then had the special burrito. Also excellent. A really fabulous small place in St Michaels as you enter town. We have eaten here many times and it never disappoints. Don't miss their margaritas!! Five Stars!! read more

Came here last night without reading any reviews. My boyfriend and I had gone to the winery next door and had a few too many tastings on empty stomachs so we were STARVING...I saw nachos on the menu and was sold! I ordered the crab nachos immediately when we sat down and they came out before we had ordered our entrees...and good thing. This baby was huge!! We waited to order meals, devoured the entire appetizer and were pleasantly full. Now, back to these nachos...I am no nacho connoisseur or anything, but I was a little nervous about having crab (or any other seafood) on nachos. They were absolutely delicious, with so much crab and no gross fishy (or other weird) taste. Just yummy!!! read more

Saw all these great reviews and had to try Gina's out. My boyfriend and I were just visiting St. Micheal's for one night so after we stopped in the Winery for a tasting we walked right down the street to Gina's for a before dinner snack - it was about 4PM. SUPER friendly service, offered to let us taste test the beers we were thinking of getting. We ordered the 3 dip platter with bean dip, salsa, and gauc. All three were fantastic but the bean dip was by far my favorite. Loved the cozy look and feel of the place and would definitely go back! read more

We were lucky enough to get to sit outside here over Thanksgiving weekend thanks to the great weather. The food was excellent (and very vegetarian-friendly), and the service was excellent, both friendly and professional. The outdoor seating is also dog-friendly, and has a great, low-key vibe. This was our first visit to St. Michael's, and Gina's really captured why the place is so special. I'm sure it will be our regular spot whenever we visit. read more

Oh Gina, how we love thee. So fresh, so delicious. Best margarita you will ever have. 12 stars.

Rude awful experience. Walk in, two people behind the bar don't acknowledge my existence and walk away. When they come back a few minutes later I ask quickly if I can order something to take home. They stare at each other then scoff l, that they don't do takeout on weekends. No apologies. Just the way it is. Now I understand why this dive is relegated to the end of the St. Michael's business district. It's a bad fit for the town and should probably head to Brooklyn where they can be 'hip' and rude to all their customers. And it's vegetarian. read more

Really good. Went there for lunch and sat outside under the umbrella. The blackberry margarita was fresh and really good (even though not cheap and was for lunch). The bean dip was amazing and the homemade chips were so good. We had the Vegemite tacos, Miami tango tacos (blackened shrimp), and the chili melt tacos. All really good, in order of how much we loved. Would totally go back. read more

Never disappoints! Excellent food, service and vibe. Whether you are in St Michael's or en route back to D.C. from the eastern shore worth a stop for appetizer (crab Nachos) or something more like a quesadilla or taco - amazing! read more

Cute, fun & delicious !!! Rode bikes and stopped for lunch. Hubby had salmon burrito special, I had the taco special. $5 marguerita were great. Bad thing was we were too full to go to dinner later that night ! read more

Visited this place Memorial Weekend. The service was quick and the food was amazing. The homemade guacamole was hands-down the best guac I've ever had. This chips they serve with it come in various colors and tastes which offers a great variety. Price was great for the quantity. Would highly recommend. read more

A great little spot. Totally unexpected and fantastic food and service. We had the lighthouse tacos, nachos, and crab dip. My jalepeno margarita was great also. Will definitely return next time we are in town. read more

My fiance and I were exploring around St Michaels and stopped at Gina's to grab lunch. We opted for a table outside because it was so gorgeous out. It was late in the afternoon so we didn't have to wait, and we were seated immediately and given menus. Kind of odd - they didn't give us a drink menu. We'd heard they had margaritas so my fiance asked for the different flavors and settled on a blackberry margarita, but a menu would have been helpful to see what other cocktails and options they offered. We also ordered the guacamole, then he chose to go with a goat cheese/balsamic vinegar/berry quesadilla, and I went for nachos. The guacamole was delicious - really fresh, creamy, and lots of chunks of onions. Personally, we like things spicier but Gina's had a great selection of hot sauces. The chips were great too, salty and crunchy. Our food then came out and it looked amazing. The nachos were piled high and covered in toppings, I was super excited. Until I tried one. This is really where Gina's fell flat for me - the nachos were arguably some of the worst I've had. The "chili" was really just a ton of different beans with little flavor, the "salsa" was mostly tomatoes in large chunks, and both of these toppings were liquidy so the chips were all mushy and soggy. There were also pieces of oranges in the nachos, which...quite frankly is just wierd. I've eaten a ton of nachos and never had fruit included in the toppings of savory nachos. So overall, these were just a huge disappointment and I ended up just picking some cheese off a few chips. I would have ordered something else but our server never came back. We ended up getting our check later and closing out with a different server. My fiance's quesadilla was actually pretty good, and a decent portion size. It was a nice change from a typical quesadilla and the combinations of flavors worked well. Overall, I'd highly recommend Gina's for drinks and chips with dips, even though the service was a little spotty and the meals were not great. read more

Cute spot with great outdoor space. Food was ok...guacamole is probably fresh made, but hard to tell. I had the ahi tacos and they came heavily (heavily) dressed in mayo and the tuna was medium to well done. Margarita was meh as well. I think I would try it again and just ask for a little lighter touch on the mayo. Staff was great. read more

Amazing atmosphere, food in the past great was great. Crab dip had ok flavor but I like to see lump crab in my crab dip. Nachos we ok not great and the Margaritas were just OK. Will give it another shot just cause the atmosphere is so cool, just hope food is better next time. read more

Wanted to love this TINY, cute little Mexican place with a creative Mexican seafood menu, but....... After waiting around for a table (which is fine, since the place is very small), we were seated near the kitchen. We proceeded to wait FOREVER (like 30 min to order) and then another 30 min to get our food. This is totally unacceptable at a place this tiny. Others around us kept getting seated and served quickly so we were an anomaly not the rule, but why??!! The food was OK, but a bit on the greasy side for me. We tried the crab nachos (chips too greasy for my taste) and some sort of shrimp quesadilla (again pretty greasy). If they gave you more fresh salsa or pico de gallo, it might have offset the grease factor, but alas no. read more

Limited seating, but delicious food and fantastic décor. We got the Pelican Brief Tacos and the Purple Goat, both of which were finger licking good. The service was solid and friendly. A gem of St. Michaels read more

We stopped in for a quick nosh to tide us over til dinner. Tiny but fun place. Grilled veggie taco of the day was really tasty--seasoned well. I had the margarita which was tart and with a little stirring was great and strong. I wanted to order another but my husband, who knows my drink holding capacity oh too well, wisely asked for the check before I could. I told I shouldn't have another and he agreed letting, me know that's why he got the check! If we lived here, we'd be there office. Very friendly albeit a bit flaky but it was part of the charm. Would definitely go back for lunch if we were staying longer (inauguration escape!). read more

Service was awful! We were seated at a high-top table by a woman more interested in what was going on with her phone than with us. We got water service from another woman in two different glasses,and glasses that were different than everyone else's as well. This one waitress continually came over to fill our waters when they got "low," despite leaving a container on our table. We ordered the guacamole as an appetizer, which was "chunky" and not as smooth as I prefer. As soon as the chips were done (not the guacamole), she took the chip dish and gave it back to the kitchen. We each ordered one of the taco dishes, with each coming with two tacos. While the tacos were delicious, it was not a lot of food for the price, and the service was extremely disappointing. read more

Came here for lunch and got the lighthouse tacos. They were soooo good! Who knew that chipotle mayo, old bay, guac and pickled ginger would be so delicious together?? The salsa was also really yummy, chunky and fresh. We saw some margaritas go by that looked great - they had black sea salt! I would recommend this place to omnivores and pescetarians alike! read more

Was at st michaels for the first time this past weekend and lucky for me i got to try this amazing cozy little restaurant. Im obsessed with mexican food and this place was awesome.. Ordered chips and salsa.. salsa was amazing and the chips - oh boy! We got yummy homemade margaritas as well as a burrito and some fish tacos.. Everything was great and reasonable prices.. Too bad they are closed monday and tuesday otherwise would have gone again.. but there is always a next time.. Try this local gem and give them a chance! read more

Crab dip was great Service was lacking. Had to ask twice for whatever we wanted. It was like the servers were tag teaming our table if they had nothing else to do. Crab dip was great. read more

Quirky in a good way! very small so call for reservation if possible.Food was great,prices good except for $9 Margaritas! Very small drink and just OK..Nachos were excellent and plentiful. Trio Appetizer was especially good! read more

My husband and I split the crab nachos. It was huge and filled us both up with room to spare. And did I mention delicious? Serve was super friendly and they had great beers on tap. Would definitely go again! read more

My wife and I ate here for the first time, after reading other reviews here. The food was delicious, and portion sizes were plentiful - we ordered too much food, but it was too good to save it for later! read more