Local Cantina – Grandview

Bang for your buck: ⁵⁄₁₀
Quality: 5.5÷10
Service: 3.5÷10
Ambiance/​Location: ⁸⁄₁₀
Overall: 5.5÷10
Decent food. Crappy service. Great location in Grandview with accessible parking.

Great cheap tacos! I recommend going on Tuesdays because they have $ 2 tacos and half off drinks. They have a wide selection of tacos to choose from. I like the patio seating but sometimes it gets filled with smokers and it can get stuffy.

I’ve had many friends recommend Local Cantina to me, and I finally got to eat there for the first time. We ended up having to wait a little while (at least 20 minutes). There’s complementary chips and salsa, but it is serve-​yourself. I didn’t mind, but my hangry friend did. I ended up getting the Cantina Fajitas and a margarita called The Gimlet. I enjoyed my Gimlet. I think all the drinks were on the stronger side, which again I don’t mind :). I tried my friend’s Mexican Mule. That one was really good and really strong. Very ginger-​y so it’s probably an acquired taste. As for my tacos, I didn’t really enjoy those at all because they were bland. I would definitely go back again, but I would be sure to order different food!

This place used to be the best in town. I think they’ve gotten too big for their britches. Food is still decent and comes out rather quickly, but the service stinks big time. I went there last Friday night, sat at the bar and watched the bartender reuse my same beer glass to get me another beer (without rinsing or anything). That’s just bad service. I’ll go elsewhere to get more authentic better quality tacos.

Free chips and salsa, great queso, the bearded lady cocktail is my fave and low cal

Pros:
–diverse draft beer selection
–great margaritas (favorites are the bearded lady and blood orange)
–in the heart of Grandview ave
-(best part) UNLIMITED free grab yourself chips and salsa
Cons:
–the wait. If you go anytime after 4pm you will have to wait for a table. For 30 minutes at least. And the place is so small there isn’t anywhere to stand and wait that’s comfortable.
–margaritas come in tiny mason jars that are almost comical
–LOUD. But I do acknowledge this is a bar and that often comes with the territory

Cantina is a great spot to have a casual margartia or five with friends.
This place can be crowded — expect to wait on a Friday or Saturday night. However, on a weekday or for lunch, you can usually get in pretty quickly.
It’s casual and the staff is friendly — bartenders are always slinging delicious margaritas. No need to wait for more chips and salsa — head to the corner and refill at your leisure.
I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve ordered from the menu and am especially keen on the fried avocados.

I love their salsa and all you can eat nachos, just because it’s free it doesn’t have to be subpar! Margarita and salad were decent. I got a free dessert for my Birthday and the dessert my friends… was delicious!!! I have never had a deep fried cookie before just because the name never sounded appetizing to me. one word. amazing! Will definitely go back.

I was disappointed with food! I ordered for fish taco’s, it didn’t taste well and it was really greasy. Chips are Salsa are decent enough!
This is a good place to hangout for drinks but food is disappointing!

First of all, they have a very cute set up of dish your own chips and salsa (for free)… Genius! The salsa is great and you don’t have to wait on a server when you run out! I came here on taco Tuesday ($ 2 tacos) and is seemed like a great deal. Lots of options to choose from! Instead of tacos I got the fajitas and they were delicious! Very flavorful and HUGE. The place is small but cozy and very crowded on taco Tuesday, so go early!

Dani is wonderful. Along with her beer suggestions. and love the chip and salsa.
Can be crowded, and loud, its busy. Busy is good. Its a bustling place in the heart of grand view, and has amazing beers and good food

I enjoyed the local cantina! We went on taco tuesday and got the two dollar tacos and they were delicious! I got the shrimp, americano and a beef one and they would all be on my list to get a second time! I really enjoyed them.
The coolest part was the chips and salsa though. They are in a big bin in the corner, as is the salsa and you self serve them as much as you want! Very different and neat.

Taco Tuesday is a great way to bring in business and business is what they had. My group of 4 got there about an hour after opening and the place was PACKED. It was about a 10 minute wait for a table but it was worth the wait.
The group ordered a pitcher of The Mustache Ride margarita which was 90% tequila and fantastic. The taco’s seemed hit or miss for the group but overall I’d say we would definitely go back again!

This is crazy good. There is one opening super close to me on South High Street so I wanted to give it a shot before I got to excited. Now I’m super excited.
I was surprised at how CHEAP it is. Delicious margaritas 4 bucks. Guac 4 bucks. All you can eat chips and salsa FREE. Big quesadillas 6 bucks… you got the idea. Oh and it seems like a killer happy hour and Taco Tuesdays!
Great service, delicious food, nice atmosphere… I’m in.

Servers don’t know the concept of teamwork, tacos are greasy, lack of training is evident. Saw bartenders taking shots behind the bar and then were unhelpful when we were trying to find our server, who in turn didn’t really know what she was doing.

After it started pouring rain, The Boy and I bailed on Digfest and went looking for a place to eat. We both had a craving for tacos so we steered to Local Cantina.
We have had some hit or miss bouts of service at the Gahanna location. I am happy to say that we had no issues with the service here. Our server was friendly and prompt. The Boy went for a couple of tacos and I opted for nachos. The nachos were fantastic! Just the right size and completely covered in cheesy toppings. The Boy devoured his tacos and placed a second order so they must have been tasty. We will add this Local Cantina location to our Grandview restaurant rotation.

This Local Cantina location is right in the heart of Grandview, so if you try to visit during prime dinner hours, you’re probably not going to get a parking spot. Luckily, that was not the case for me, as we went there Sunday afternoon, and the place was basically empty. The only other Local Cantina I’ve tried is the one in Gahanna, and the Grandview spot is just not as good. Besides the fact that there’s less space, which is not something they can control, the service was just not that great. Like I said, it was empty, so they really didn’t have a whole lot to do at the time.
We were looking for a quick meal, so I just ordered some tacos, and my girlfriend had the Monterrey quesadilla. I just wanted to grab a few chips and some salsa for a snack, but the chips were pretty stale and not very appetizing.
The food came out fairly quick, and the BBQ beef brisket tacos I had weren’t nearly as good as the Gahanna location’s. The grilled chicken taco was pretty tasty though, and I really like their homemade hot sauce they have on the table as well as the other two hot sauces as well. The quesadilla was pretty much what I remembered from the other location, and it was really good. I’m not sure what they do to it to make it so damn crispy, but it’s like I’m eating a giant stuffed tortilla chip that’s just slightly soft with gooey cheese everywhere. Yum.
This would be a spot I’d go to again but really only if I’m in the area and walking around Grandview Ave. It provides a quick spot for some good craft beers as well as quick eats, so maybe this one mediocre occasion doesn’t speak for the place. I’m sure I’ll give them another shot, so we’ll see.

I took a chance on this spot after requesting a session ipa from a respected Ohio brewer. Have had this brew in bottles, but since I’m in Ohio I want to try it on tap. So with that in mind I end up a «Local Cantina». I am a native San Diegan, & I see 2 BIG problems: Mexican places don’t serve great beer (particularly IPA’s). And Mexican food in Ohio? , ¡no Bueno! But not this place :-) great brews & a large variety of tacos. We landed here on Tuesday, «Taco Tuesday» Exceptional $ 3:00 pints &. $ 2:00 tacos. Can’t go wrong here.

Came here with my friend who lives right down the street so was a quick walk in the nice spring weather.
We got seats at the bar and proceeded to load up on the self serve chips and salsa. So convenient and also dangerous at the same time. We got guac and queso too, generous portions and tasty.
Probably didn’t need to order any more food after we binged on chips but everything was so reasonably priced I had to! My friend also couldn’t stop raving about what a great deal their taco Tuesday’s are ($ 2 tacos).
We got some nachos, chicken flautas, refried beans and corn soufflé. Everything came out quick and was hot. Really have no complaints about the food except I was so full I had a hard time finishing anything!
Drink wise I got a house margarita and then the blood orange margarita. Nothing special about the house one, preferred the blood orange. Down time in between drinks was a bit long, bartender could’ve definitely had at least one or two more rounds on the tab if he was more aware.
I really like the vibe of this place, low lighting good music playing (black keys album) and a decent Thursday night crowd. Would love to come back next time I’m in town!

Nice beer selection. Great happy hour prices. Taco Tuesday is a must! Love the atmosphere and clientele and the overall vibe! The burrito is amazing, but the taco selection is on point! The BBQ Beef Brisket taco is my fave, but the Migas and Americano are also up there! It’s a great place to grab dinner and drinks with your crew!

Favorite Grandview bar! Favorite fish taco in Columbus! Local Cantina is such a little gem!
Self serve chips and salsa is nice and spicy. Their queso fundido rocks! Like I said, cantina fish taco is where it’s at. If I have to pick a second it’s the fajita chicken taco. The only one I wasn’t impressed with the the BLT taco because it was so sparse/​small, but no less tasty.
They have a great, ever changing beer list, fun cocktails, several margaritas (of course) and skeeball!