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Contemporary Mexican Cuisine  - Crown Cantina, Cincinnati, OH

Crown Cantina

4.7
4.7
832 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
Authentic contemporary Mexican cuisine, featuring flavors and dishes from all eight regions of Mexico. Gluten-free kitchen. All natural wine program. Extensive mezcal and tequila list. From scratch kitchen. Craft Cocktails. A Crown Restaurant Group Concept. Located in Downtown Cincinnati.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 345-6783
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 832 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Healthy

  • Cincinnati

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Crown Cantina offers a vibrant dining experience with "phenomenal food and drinks" and "exceptional service." The menu is 100% gluten-free, delighting those with dietary restrictions. Diners rave about the "delicious guacamole," "amazing carne asada," and innovative margaritas like the "avocado & jalapeño." Perfect for celebrations or casual nights out.

832 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and drinks are excellent!! The chicken mole was phenomenal!

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  2. Lauren

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Crown Cantina knocks it out of the park yet again. Crown group is easily the best group of restaurants in the city, and Cantina is beyond outstanding every time. The fact that they can elevate a humble sweet potato into my favorite dish kind of says it all. The smoky black beans and chunky guac are stars too. Service was literally perfect - attentive but very chill. Kudos to Crown Group for continuing to make it obvious that your staff loved their jobs and their menus!

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  3. lisa

    VIP

    Orlando

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a gem! Food was excellent and service was just as good.

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  4. Susan

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time visiting Crown Cantina. We had received several recommendations from our friends that frequent the restaurant. The food was great! My husband and the couple we went with love sharing dishes- and you could easily do that here! We loved everything we tried. One thing I would recommend is- on all our reminders for the reservation- maybe you can let people know that they usually cannot seat you until your actual reservation. We arrived 15 minutes early it was cold out- we thought from the pictures that they had a bar- did not realize that is reserved or seated for dinner only- and the hosted asked us to leave and come back at our reservation time or a little later, because they have no room for people to wait. That would be fine if the weather was nice- but it was 15 degrees out and not a lot of options close to them (nor could she make a recommendation for a bar that was close)

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  5. Ryan

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service at the bar and food was great! Look forward to going back and trying other food options.

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  6. Deonia

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lidia was our bartender/server, she was great! The queso fundido with chorizo is delicious, the green sauce that comes with it is mouth watering! The carne asada is a hit! It’s my favorite! 10 outta 10 would recommend! Can’t go wrong with the chicken mole either, so good!

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  7. John

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Those rice and beans!! Everything is good there and it is fairly reasonable.

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  8. Jacoby

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have celiac disease- it’s so nice to have a dedicated gf restaurant in town. Everything we’ve had here is delicious. They have a menu that seems to rotate semi-regularly along with some staples. I had some delicious guacamole and flautas as a starter and two of their tacos. They also had gluten free tres leches cake which was BOMB. Can’t recommend enough.

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  9. Erin

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great experience here. The food and drinks are phenomenal and the service is always great. The enchiladas, chicken mole and flautas app are incredible!

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  10. Lin

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    369 reviews

    4.0

    369 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service (by Jimmy) was excellent. The restaurant was a bit chilly for our tastes and can be noisy. All this in the context that we highly recommend the Cantina - it is a go to place for us to dine.

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Crown Cantina is rated 4.7 stars by 832 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Crown Cantina

326 E 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2217

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access
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