This cantina has tinted windows just dark enough to give you a break from the relentless Texas heat and still get a view of the hills/pool outside! I was quickly greeted by my hostess/bartender/server no wait around 5 pm! There are Tvs all around so its an easy place to eat alone, it's also not loud like a sports bar if you want to chat. I enjoyed the baja-style fish tacos with corn tortilla, rice, and beans. Primero does this dish with a chipotle mayo and i noticed a chipotke smokiness in the rice as well (nice touch). I particularly liked how the lime citrus coleslaw which includes crisp white onion balanced the taco and beans. If that sounds good go ahead and ask for some on the side! If you're visiting its worth a try. My drink was a frozen (available on the rocks as well) hibiscus paloma with a tahín rim. Just sweet enough with out overdoing it. If you're a stawberry or mango margarita person this drink might have a tart bite that you'll love compared to a plain paloma (just grapefruit flavor). Oh yeah FYI: Drink $15 Tacos $20 read more

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We stayed at the La Cantera Resort and had lunch at Primero Cantina. Our server was great and the food was delicious. I had the brisket tacos and my wife had the green chicken enchiladas. The tacos were so fresh and my wife said that the enchiladas were the best she has had. Everything tasted fresh. There is a full bar and both inside and outside seating. We were here out of season so it wasn't extremely busy but it looks like it would be a go-to in season as it is directly next to the large main pool. Overall, we had a great lunch! read more

Primero Cantina - Brisket Tacos - Latin American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Walked in to grab something to eat, and had a 15-20 minute wait. It's spacious, and they have seating at the bar. It's spacious, with lots of lighting, and they have seating outside. It's close to the pool area. And they have about 5 TVs in the center where the seats are located. After we were seated, we got water and ordered. It didn't take long for the chips and guacamole to come out. It was okay, but the passion fruit margarita was very sour, so I got a Sprite. The Cobb salad was different in flavor, and the steak was OK. The cheese quesadilla was also okay, I mean, presentation-wise, nothing stood out as flavorful. Our server filled my Sprite with water before even asking if it was water, which was funny because she's the one who brought the Sprite. It wasn't busy regarding being packed inside, but the service was slow, and the mix-up was a bit annoying. They may have had people training, so it was not a great first experience. But there was nothing that stood out in our meal. This restaurant was convenient for dinner after traveling, within steps of the hotel lobby. Not sure about trying it again We ended up asking another server for the check. read more

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Oh em gee. This was such a great last minute Mother's Day dinner choice. My mom said she wanted quesadillas so I used Open Table to see what had open reservations and good quesadillas. We headed to primero cantina and had our socks blown off! Of course we didn't LOVE that the chips and salsa weren't free but they were good so kinda worth it! We were able to sit outside with a phenomenal view of the hill country in that area. My dad loved his White Russian and mom's piña colada was YUMMY. They loved their quesadillas and my burger was so unique. It had a sweet sort of taste on it which I imagine was the chipotle bbq sauce? Never had a stuffed pepper on a burger but San Antonio is missing out! More restaurants should have that on the menu. We'll be back. Heads up that parking there is like $10 because it's a resort. read more

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Primero Cantina located by the pools has some delicious Mexican food. I love the chips and guacamole for a starter and the chicken quesadilla for the main course but almost everything is delicious here. Service and vide are great too, overall amazing restaurant! read more

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Went here for a quick late dinner while staying at the hotel earlier this month (2/8/24). My waitress was rude when taking my order, giving me the impression that I was taking her away from something. The centerpiece on the table that I was sitting at was missing the plant so it was just an old can with dried beans in it. They really should have just taken it off the table if they didn't have anything to put in it. The Primero burger I ordered was $ 18 on the menu but I was charged $20. When I asked the waitress, she checked with the manager and came back saying she didn't know why the prices were different. Apparently, the manager didn't know. They didn't honor the $18 price in their menu so I ended up paying $20. The burger was tasty but the cheese wasn't melted. Fries were crispy but a bit on the salty side. I would not order here again if I stayed at the hotel. read more

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La Cantera resort hotel conveniently located across from the resort pool. It is reasonably priced, with great restaurant views and interior, friendly staff, and our entrees of brisket tacos and green chicken enchiladas were delicious. read more

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Hotel restaurant, poolside. The food was good, our server was very good. Lots of seating inside and options for outside on the beautiful grounds. read more

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This is a really cute restaurant on the property of La Cantera Resort. This seemed like the most casual of the options, so we ate here on the first night after a day of traveling. It's big and there are lots of TVs, but they were intrusive on our dining experience. My mom and I shared the nachos with picadillo, the taco salad and the ceviche. Everything was really delicious, but the nachos were my fave! Or actually, the chips that came with the ceviche were my fave- they were puffier! Our server was super sweet and friendly, although the poor guy was definitely overworked- I think there were just two servers in the entire dining room! Not his fault, but the management should do something about that. All in all, I highly recommend! read more

Primero Cantina - Taco salad and ceviche - Latin American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I was genuinely excited to try this restaurant, especially with its stunning views--but sadly, the food didn't match the scenery. As a local Texan and proud San Antonian, I left disappointed. We started with queso con carne, expecting the classic creamy cheese dip with seasoned ground beef. Instead, it came topped with thin, gyro-style meat slices, which was confusing. To make it worse, the queso itself was underwhelming--honestly, H-E-B's queso blanco blows it out of the water. For my main dish, I ordered the asada tacos, hoping for something hearty and flavorful. Instead, I got more of that gyro-like meat, this time bland and in a surprisingly small portion. I actually double-checked the restaurant's description because I thought maybe it was some sort of Mediterranean-Mexican fusion--but nope, they claim it's Tex-Mex. Let me be clear: this is not Tex-Mex. That said, the service was absolutely phenomenal--attentive, friendly, and efficient. If you're visiting the beautiful La Cantera Resort and craving authentic Mexican or Tex-Mex cuisine, do yourself a favor and venture off the resort grounds. There are plenty of local spots offering food that's not only 100x better but also far more affordable. read more

Need real beef. Not sure what was in our carne asada or beef quesadillas. If you go stick to the seafood options!

First time visit and it didn't disappoint. The flavors were outstanding and the staff was top notch read more

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Ordered the Chicken Quesadilla and ate it out by the pool. Probably the best I've ever had - wish I would have taken a photo but it honestly didn't last very long. (December 2023) read more

My husband and I came one night since they were open a little bit later as we were staying on the resort! We were looking for something to eat to sit by the fire outside of the restaurant. My husband ordered the chicken quesadilla and I got a ceviche tostada. They were both delicious! However, if you decide to do the same thing and walk around, we did have a raccoon run to us and take my husband's chicken quesadilla while we were sitting by the fire. It was a very strange thing to happen and Honestly, a little scary. When we went to tell our waitress that took our order, she said that they have a little bit of a raccoon problem in the area so if you're there at night, please be careful. At first, they said that they wouldn't refund us or make us another one, but I'm so glad that they decided to change their mind and gave us another quesadilla since it was almost $20! read more

Spent $50 for the worst fajitas I've ever had in my life. I believe these were taken out of a frozen package from the grocery store and just heated up. The service was good but the food is an absolute rip off. read more

Perhaps the worst chicken enchiladas in Texas. Oh and $24.00 which should be a crime, but then again no crimes are enforced anymore. If you're allergic to chicken this is the dish for you! Couldn't find any. Bartender was a pleasant chap. Had a margarita and this horrible meal for lunch at $50 bucks and thought.... Good for them keeping this place open with such bad food. Much respect! If you can serve such terrible food at a premium God Bless America. Cheers! read more

This is an ok restaurant. Service is absolutely horrible. It's a seat yourself restaurant so if the waitress doesn't know you've sat in her area, you won't be served. It takes a while to get a drink if you're seated at a table so you might want to go to the bar for your first round of drinks. Then order a drink from the waitress. By the time she brings the actual drink, you'll be ready for a second drink. Perfect timing. The Barbacoa nachos ($13) are ok. They don't have much meat. It's mainly beans and cheese. It's enough for two people to share as an appetizer. Ours was a little soupy/soggy. It could have used less meat grease and less cheese. Ok place to grab a snack if hanging out by the pool. I wouldn't recommend it for dinner. read more

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Service was great. The food was ok the first night, then improved the second night.

The first thing I will let people know is that the self parking leaves you a little far from the entrance to Primero Cantina, but it is a nice calorie burn after eating. When I first walked in I was sceptical. It seemed like a marriage between a school cafeteria and a sports bar. I sat and ordered the chips and salsa appetizer, and for an entree I chose the carne asada tacos with refried beans and rice. The food made me forget any doubts or scepticism that I may have had. The food is well prepared, well presented and tastes AMAZING! I was impressed by this, and the very nice view outside. I noted that they offer outdoor seating with a view of the pool and the well maintained grounds. The walk back to the car offered a nice walkway surrounded by flowers that gave the entire experience a great touch of class. I recommend you try this at least once, maybe three or four times! read more

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decided to try this place out while visiting a friend in San Antonio - we made the decision to come here because someone reviewed that they had the best chips and salsa. WRONG - the queso is $13, guac is $11. Both were flavorless along with the salsa. The drinks were excellent and the service is was good but the food lacked flavor! read more

Don't understand the food in this restaurant. We got the Fajitas and it tasted like Mexican/Chinese stir fry. We should've known not to order when the guacamole came out whitish looking and the chips looked/tasted like store bought mission chips. The short ribs came room temperature and it was sitting on a crispy thing that tasted like a churro. I just hope my stomach doesn't hurt tonight. read more

Come for the food and stay for the view. Primero cantina has a great selection of mixed drinks and TexMex selections. We enjoyed the guacamole, queso and chicken fajitas. The portions are massive! You will not go hungry. We didn't even finish the massive bowl of guacamole and I always finish the guac! The jalapeño margarita has a great kick and the prickly pear margarita is a good refresher. There are places to sit indoors and outside - option completely up to you! The view of the San Antonio hills at this joint is phenomenal - definitely come kick back at the cantina. read more

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My experience with this restaurant was great! Although pricey, Primero has a great vibe with its wonderful lively colors, and a view of the outside pool. I sat at the bar - bartender was nice and friendly. Very cute bar chairs. But most importantly, they have tamarindo flavored margaritas!Boom. read more

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Get the quesabirra tacos! Also the Queso dip with chorizo was excellent. The service was amazing and all of the staff definitely went above and beyond to make sure our family had a great experience. We will be back. read more

Please take a look at the picture and avoid this "restaurant" at all cost. The picture below represents $90 worth of food. My family (me, my wife, and 2 yrs old daughter) sat here at 8PM after swimming. Menu was expensive but we ordered anyway because this was close to the pool and we didn't want to go anywhere. They brought my Sprite and virgin pina colada for my wife immediately in plastic cups (my Sprite never refilled as the waitress never ever checked on us during the half hour dinner time) After about 20 minutes, they brought two bags of to-go boxes, in a restaurant. We were sat down in a table, but they gave us bags of to-go boxes. The waitress then just left. We brought out the to-go boxes and food was cold and dry. If I brought my own cans of beans, they would be more moist and edible. "steak" fajita was somewhat edible but they were slight warm to touch and didn't look like it was cooked just before. Taste was below average, not inedible, but I expect more than this even if they sell tacos for $1.50. But they are charging $90 for this collection of cold and dry boxes. Again, please avoid at all cost and just microwave whatever frozen food you can get from the nearby Target. I would enjoy instant noodle more than this. read more

Primero Cantina - These 6 to-go boxes of cheap food cost us $90+ - Latin American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Guacamole was delicious. I ate the whole bowl to myself. The chips were amazing!!!!! I got the tacos al pastor... Lamb tacos. The marinade was too greasy for me. The tortilla was good but the flavor was a bit weird. Not my thing. Service was great. Super attentive and non-intrusive. read more

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This is an amazing place for a hotel restaurant! I have been there twice and loved both items I ordered. It is a little pricey but you do get good food. I have had the Baja tacos with a side of fries (you don't need the fries the three tacos ate plenty). And ordered the lamb sliders with Yuka fries (they come with the meal). Then as an appetizer I ordered the guacamole with chips and it was really great! Eat well! read more

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Awesome and delicious Mexican food. Pretty authentic Mexican food as well for a resort restaurant. I really liked the patio area where you can enjoy the views of the hill country or get a quick bite to eat after getting out of the pool. read more

Fantastic and relatively inexpensive place to eat at La Cantera Resort. Has a sports-grill type of vibe with a Mexican food menu. Dylan (Dillon?) was a terrific waiter who went above and beyond for us. Additionally, the manager (didn't catch her name) was very helpful and welcoming too. All the food was fantastic. Although, they could use some milder salsa for the chips. We'll definitely be back! read more

Primero Cantina - Latin American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place was pretty solid. The ambiance was elegant yet casual and the AC was on heavy during the summer which was a plus! Our server Bella was friendly and took care of us well. We got the taquitos and nachos to split and it was plenty of food for two. Food was delicious and hit the spot. The views outside the restaurant were fantastic as well. read more

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Great service from Stephanie during my time of reserving! She was so helpful and sweet! Our waitresses were great as well. Very helpful and patient. The food....not so much. Tons of gristle on the carne sauce on the enchilada plate. It was like biting into rubber. Yuck! The rice was under cooked, beans were bland! Steak fajitas were not a good cut either. We had a rather large group and everyone had a fantastic time. Thank goodness the drinks were on par to keep our guests distracted from the food. Once again! Amazing service! The food needs a little more work! read more

Best chicken enchiladas I've ever had! Ingredients were super fresh and the homemade sauce was really tasty. Also tried the jalapeño cucumber margarita and it was delicious! read more

Primero Cantina - Chicken enchiladas - Latin American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We had a party of six (6) and it was one of the worst dining experiences I can remember. Waited 1.5 hours for couple tacos, enchiladas & quesadillas. Waiters and managers had no answers for why the food was talking so long and what was happening. I mean come on, I understand if you are slammed and it may take 30m - 45m for food to come out. This was ridiculous. Finally once it arrived, it was room temperature, like it was just sitting there for 20m in the back. I seriously thought they were playing a practical joke on us. Then we ask for the bill, that was all wrong. Finally brought the correct bill out and ...wait for it. The pen they gave me didn't have any ink. If it could have gone wrong it did. Too many options out there to give this spot a second chance. read more

I'm giving them 4 stars because I think these reviews are out dated. To start with- chips are house made in oil, so yes they are not store bought dry tortillas but they aren't so oily it's dripping wet. The salsa is too spicy bc they leave the jalapeño seeds in but if my tongue wasn't such a baby I would have devoured it. I got the enchiladas and a puffy taco. Puffy taco is whatever, I'm assuming all there tacos are. The enchilada were small but I enjoyed the flavor. The food is a mediocre 3, but being outside in the sun next to the pool is why you come here. If you want to sit inside, enjoy some amazing tacos, go somewhere else. If you want to sit by the pool and have some tasty margaritas, here is the spot. read more

Even if you're not staying at the resort, I would recommend this place for the ambiance if you want to feel like you're on vacay. Went on a Monday for lunch so it was very relaxed and chill, only one other group. We got the tacos al pastor, (which needed a little more pico, pineapple, and could also use some cilantro) and the burger and fries, which were super great. The fries are those resort style poolside grill fries that are super crispy. YUM! Both meals were very filling-- large portions. Marisa was our server--Service was quick and attentive, she did great. food seemed slightly slow, but it's probably because it was lunch and we were feeling like we needed to get back in the office. Food and drinks were a little pricey for the style of food, but normal for a nice resort. Everything was clean, bright, and cool inside even though you feel like you're outside. Will be back! read more

Primero Cantina - Burger was great! Fries were even better! - Latin American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Great place!! Service wonderful!!! Food great!! And we will be back in the morning for breakfast!! Great place to dine can't say enough good about...... Our server she was very very nice kept checking on us her name was Andiie ( keep up the great work girl) M read more

Primero Cantina - Latin American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Very disappointing for several reasons. Service was less than. There were at most 30 ppl in the entire restaurant and I shouldn't have had to wait 10/15min for a drink. The bartender seemed as if I was bothering her. I ordered the queso within 5 mins it was cold and hard, she took it back brought another one it happened again. The chips were so salty and greasy! She didn't have change for a $100 bill. Wth? This restaurant is in a 5star resort! Get it together! Needless to say even though I planned on not leaving the resort this weekend I will be dinning off property this evening. Don't eat here. I'm a foodie and huge ok customer service. Being kind isn't hard. This was NOT anywhere near $77. And I do pay good money for good food! Don't have any issue with that at all! This was like a $15 meal at most yes even with my drinks because of the poor service. read more

Can I give 10000 stars? Look for JOSH LINSON! He is the BEST server by far. The young man was quick, kind and knew the menu items like the back of his hand. Husband was trippin' out because his service was so good and quick. He was kind enough to bring a few chips out for the baby to munch on. He also catered to my margarita mishap. Lol. Thanks JOSH! I hope your manager gives you a grand raise you deserving young man. I'm buzzed. Thanks for fixing my drink too. Hehehe wait. Isn't this a review on food? All the items he recommended was great. Food was fresh and hot. Nachos, wings, green enchiladas, margarita and modelo. All delish! read more

If you're staying at La Cantera, do yourself a favor and just go eat over at the Shops area or at the Rim. Food was just mediocre - had to pay for very greasy chips and salsa, friend's quesadilla had a long black wiry hair (manager brought her a new quesadilla but did nothing else) and the margaritas were just ok. In the epicenter for good Mexican food, eating on-site at the resort was not our best choice. read more

This is good and the staff is really friendly! Def want to try especially in the area. read more

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