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    Riverwalk Cantina

    2.8 (373 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex
    Open 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Mikki E.

    Good food & Beautiful outdoor seating. My chicken was juicy and well seasoned. Our waitress was really attentive and made a few good suggestion. The food and drinks were were good. I definitely would visit again my only disappointment was they don't serve nachos.

    Beans and rice side
    May G.

    I got chicken fajitas (pollo marinada). The meat was nice and tender. I would say it was pretty good. It had a lot of flavor and it was a big serving. I did not eat the beans and rice provided.

    Steak tacos with rice and veggies
    Samantha G.

    Ambiance: The restaurant is very cute as it is nestled inside the Gaylord Resort. I love the "river side" seating. Plenty of seating available! Parking: Plenty of parking available, but make sure you have your parking ticket validated by your waiter. Service: Our server Ryan was very attentive and friendly! The manager came by to check in on every table dining that day to make sure things were going well. Food: The queso dip was delicious! The cheese was melted in a mini cast iron skillet. It was to be enjoyed with the complimentary chips and salsa. For my entree, I ordered the steak tacos served with corn tortilla, and they were good! The steak was a bit too salty and did not have enough flavor and spice for me in my opinion.

    Kimari C.

    Truly enjoyed the ambiance, exceptional service and food after a long NYE night - this Mexican buffet was great for brunch ! I really enjoyed all the Frescas and Mexican drinks in the buffet. The salad bar was nice for the vegan in me and the chicken enchiladas and chopped steak were delicious for the heathen in me. Also I recognized my bartender was famous on IG and he was great! so that was cool! Highly recommend!

    Ravon H.

    Staying at the Gaylord for a conference this week. There were several restaurants but most were very crowded with long waits. There was no wait here and I see why. The service was good and attentive. Probably a little too attentive. We chose to get the all you could eat buffet. It was 34 dollars per person. They have a wide selection of food on the buffet. Most of it was so so at best. I enjoyed the Al pastor tacos the most. The had Barbacoa tacos they were not too flavorful. Chicken enchiladas were ok. I guess you can't expect too much from a hotel restaurant. The restaurant itself was very well laid out. It's located in the atrium so plenty to see. The bar area had a few TVs with sporting events on. Not a place a would come back to.

    Rafael S.

    Sort of standoffish attitude to take you to the table for breakfast; with plenty tables open will make you wait, and wait..., come on! It's breakFAST! Then had no Chilaquiles in breakfast; the excuse was that the chef is Venezuelan... . Not hard to learn and you are in Texas! Coffee was horrendous and no other option for an espresso. The food was good quality but out of focus on customer expectations. We are Platinum Elite members and are sad here

    Bar area
    Sarah B.

    I arrived at the hotel late morning without having had any coffee or breakfast and with a few hours to kill. The breakfast buffet hit the spot! It's one of the best breakfast buffets I have seen. I had a made to order inlet as well as fruit and granola. The fruit was super fresh and ripe- melons, berries, and dragon fruit- beautiful! My server Darrian did a great job. It's a bit cold but they don't really have control over that.

    Shelley F.

    Ask your waiter to get parking validated. I didn't have to pay the parking fee since I was just a restaurant guest. Inside of the Gaylord Resort is really pretty! I was lost at first, but go inside the resort and follow the signs to the Riverwalk. The complementary chips and salsa were fantastic. However, the rest of the food was decent, but not the best I've had. The queso fundido dip was smaller than the queso dips I've had at other restaurants. There was a higher ratio of other "non-cheese" components like sausage, corn, tomatoes, etc. while it tasted good, i don't think it was worth the price. Next, while the birria al pastor sounded intriguing, I wasn't blown away by the dish. The flavors were okay. While it was a unique concept, I don't think it beats traditional birria tacos. The pineapples were a bit overpowering as well. Overall, this place is really gorgeous! Our customer service was great too.

    Came here while we were visiting Iceland Christmas festival. Super yummy carne asada fajitas! Enough for me and my husband to share. Meat was tender and delicious. Came with super yummy beans and rice and all the fixings. Amazing chips and salsa. The chips are seasoned really good. Friendly service & great waiter. We enjoyed the Christmas view while eating. It's beautiful in there

    Brian H.

    In the Gaylord Resort for a conference and popped in for breakfast. I was seated right away and the service greeted and took my drink order immediately. She also recommended a couple items, one being the breakfast tacos. Let me tell you delicious! Three tortillas overflowing with eggs, steak, and trimmings. A side of potatoes and salsa also in the entree. A bit pricey for three tacos ($24) but expected at a resort.

    Queso dip
    Darbie V.

    I was surprised with how low this place of rated on here. I had a lovely experience. This is located within the Texan Gaylord hotel and is one of the only options for food before five p.m. The restaurant is beautiful and I liked the open feel. Service was fast and friendly! When my drink is always full it's a good sign for me. Now the food here is good. Not great or amazing but a solid option for a meal! Appetizers: queso dip, chips and salsa, and Mexican corn. After being seated, I was brought a basket of chips and a side of salsa, which was delicious! The chips recouped very well, and the salsa had the right balance of heat and flavor. To go along with the chips I ordered their queso. It was a very average side. I probably would not order it again. I like real cheese in my queso dip, and this tasted heavily of Velveeta cheese. The street corn, however, was fantastic and I highly recommend. The flavor balance was perfect. The only thing I wish I had more of was limes to add more lime juice but I like a lot of lime flavoring and I understand that not everyone does. I ordered tacos for lunch what I like about this place as you can mix and match the meats, so I have steak and Barbacoa. Out of the two I think the Barbacoa was my preference. The steak was good, but the Barbacoa had really really good flavor. Honestly, a really great stop for lunch. I would happily go there again, but it did not blow me away outside of the street corn. The service really made up for a lot of the food in my rating, great people are working at this location.

    Cynthia Z.

    Had such a great dining experience here. I love the outdoor ambiance and how our host accommodated our request to sit right by the river. Every table comes with complimentary chips and individual bowls of salsa. The service was very professional and accommodating. We ordered the shrimp tacos, guacamole, and an appetizer... forgot the name of the appetizer but everything ordered was perfect that we ended up coming here at least twice during our stay. Only complaint is that they close at 9pm while the resort directory says 10pm.

    fruit and yogurt bowl
    Jason M.

    Riverwalk Cantina is one of a handful of restaurants located in the Gaylord Texan Resort. I stayed in the resort for a work event, and while breakfast was usually provided to us, my colleagues and I met here for a breakfast meeting. Since I didn't really have time to check out the resort's restaurant, I was excited to check this one out. As the name suggests, RC is located in the Riverwalk area of the main resort area. The restaurant is "outdoors", meaning there's no actual ceilings besides the skylights at the top of the dome. This creates a more organic aesthetic, and the "river" that runs alongside the tables adds to the feel. The menu mostly consists of Tex-Mex cuisine; the breakfast menu is broken down into traditional breakfast dishes with a Tex-Mex twist, lighter fare, and smaller plates. Since I was being inundated with food during my stay, I decided on something light and went with the fruit and yogurt bowl. This has the making to be something simple, which it kinda was, but they constructed it well. It had just right amount of berries paired with granola which was all sitting on top of (what they called) lime yogurt. The bowl was pretty good; it was light and tasty which was exactly what I was looking for. I didn't taste any lime in the yogurt, just vanilla which worked too. Service was good, and overall I had a fine experience at Riverwalk Cantina. Can't say I would return here if I ever found myself at the Gaylord again, but the aesthetics are nice and this seems to be a good casual spot if you're hungry.

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    $39 for a buffet is insane. Especially when the selections were awful. Our server was very kind and attentive. Atmosphere was good.

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    Here in Grapevine, TX for a very large conference! Thank you Riverwalk Cantina for an excellent margarita!! Cheers!

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