Cantina mexicana
488 Summer St, Stamford
(203) 553-9978
Customers' Favorites
Pastel De Tres Leches Three Milk Cake
Arrachera a La Tampiequena
Arrachera a La Tampiqueña
Rico Margarita de Fresa
Nachos Tradicionales
Bistec Encebollado
Tacos De Carnitas
Veggie Quesadilla
Enchiladas De Mole
Fajitas - Chicken
Most Popular
Fresh Handmade Guacamole
Tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, and avocado.
Grilled Skirt Steak
Served with moro rice, chimichurri sauce, fried plantains, and salad.
Grilled Salmon
Moro rice, roasted poblano cream sauce. Served with fried plantains on the side.
Appetizers
Traditional Nachos
Refried beans, melted blend cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos.
Coctel de Camaron y Calamar
Lemon, lime, orange, citrus, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, avocado, and topped with cilantro.
Aguacate Relleno de Langosta y Camaron
Lobster and shrimp in creamy pink sauce.
Quesadillas
Flour tortilla, pepper, onion, and monterrey jack cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Chilaquiles
Sauteed corn chips in tomato sauce, cheese, cream, avocado, and over easy egg on top.
Guacamole
Fresh avocado, onion, tomato, lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeno.
Flautas de Pollo
Two fried crispy corn tortilla filled with marinated chicken in a Mexican tomato sauce topped with lettuce, cheese, chipotle cream, salsa, and guacamole.
Camaron y Calamar a la Parrilla
Grilled calamari, shrimp over a bed of baby arugula, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber with house dressing.
Queso Fundido
Cheddar cheese and Monterrey Jack cheese melted with mushroom and chorizo served with tortillas on the side.
Tostadas
Three fried corn tortillas with refried beans, letuce, tomato, cheese, and cream.
Sides
Guacamole
3 oz.
Yellow Sweet Plantains
Rice and Beans
Pico De Gallo
Half Avocado
Chips and Salsa
Moro Rice
Spicy Sour Cream
Tortilla
Beans
White Rice
Sour Cream
Mixed Vegetables
Cheese
Mexican Rice
French Fries
Salads
Ensalada de la casa
Organic baby mesclun, cabbage, carrots, onions, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, caramelized walnuts, and balsamic dressing.
Ensalada de Quinoa
Chopped romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, almonds, mango, onion, and guajillo dressing.
Ensalada Caesar
Romaine lettuce topped with croutons, cotija cheese, and caesar dressing.
Soups
Sopa de Tortilla
Liquefied corn in a chicken broth topped with tortilla strips, cheese, and avocado.
Sopa de Pollo
Potato, carrots, celery, onion, and chicken topped with cilantro.
Sopa de Frijol
Black bean puree topped with onions and chipotle cream.
Sopa de Mariscos Cantina
A combination of seafood (clams, shrimp, calamari, crab, mussels) and vegetables in a seafood broth.
Chimichangas
Veggie Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Chicken Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Steak Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Shirmp Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Torta Mex
Carnitas and Chorizo Tarta Mex
Mexican sandwich served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, avocado, mayonnaise, Oaxaca cheese, and French fries
Chicken Milanesa
Mexican sandwich served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, avocado, mayonnaise, Oaxaca cheese, and French fries
Steak Milanesa
Mexican sandwich served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, avocado, mayonnaise, Oaxaca cheese, and French fries
Pollo asado
Mexican sandwich served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, avocado, mayonnaise, Oaxaca cheese, and French fries
Burritos
Chicken Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Steak Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Veggie Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Pork Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Shrimp Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Fajitas
Veggie Fajita
Sizzling red and green peppers, onions, and zucchini. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
Chicken Fajita
Sizzling red and green peppers, onions, and zucchini. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
Steak Fajita
Sizzling red and green peppers, onions, and zucchini. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
Shrimp Fajita
Sizzling red and green peppers, onions, and zucchini. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
Tacos
Pastor Taco
Served with pineapple. Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Carne enchilada (Spicy Meat) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Carnitas (Pork) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Pollo (Chicken) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Cecina (Dried meat) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Chorizo Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Lengua (Tongue) Taco
Served with pineapple. Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Bistec (Steak) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Camaron (Shrimp) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Tilapia Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Enchiladas
Enchiladas de Mole
Three soft corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with chicken, mole sauce, lettuce, onion, cheese, and avocado on top. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Enchiladas Verdes
Three soft corn tortillas rolled with a green or red sauce, lettuce, cheese, onion sauce, and avocado on top. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Enchiladas Rojas
Three soft corn tortillas rolled with a green or red sauce, lettuce, cheese, onion sauce, and avocado on top. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Seafood
Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo
Pan seared shrimp in lime juice garlic sauce. Served with Mexican rice and salad.
Salmon A La Parrilla
Grill salmon with poblano cream sauce. Served with moro rice and sweet plantains.
Camarones A La Diabla
Pan seared shrimp in spicy red chipotle sauce. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Mojarra Frita
Fried porgy fish served with French fries and salad.
Kids
Kids Quesadillas
Flour tortilla and cheese.
Chicken Fingers
Three pieces with French fries.
Grilled Chicken
Served with French fries.
Kids Skirt Steak
Served with French fries.
Lunch Dishes
Bistec Encebollado
Pan seared flap-steak, onions, pico de gallo, guacamole. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Bistec A La Mexicana
Pan seared flap steak, tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Chuletas En Salsa Verde
Pork chops in a green sauce. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Pollo A La Mexicana
Pan seared chicken, tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Arrachera A La Tampiquena
Grilled flap steak. Served with enchilada cheese, guacamole, Mexican rice, and beans.
Carne Asada
Grilled ribeye, jalapenos, onions, and cheese. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and beans.
Entrana de Res A La Parrilla
Grilled skirt steak. Served with chimichurri sauce on top, moro rice, salad, and sweet plantains.
Huevos Rancheros
Fried eggs served on hot corn tortillas and smothered in cooked salsa. Served with rice and beans.
Huevos A La Mexicana
Scrambled egg with chopped tomato, jalapeno pepper, and onions. Served with rice beans.
Desserts
Coconut Flan
Chocolate Cake
Beverages
Jarritos
Coca Cola
Sidral
Sprite
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Most Popular
Fresh Handmade Guacamole
Tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, and avocado.
Grilled Skirt Steak
Served with moro rice, chimichurri sauce, fried plantains, and salad.
Grilled Salmon
Moro rice, roasted poblano cream sauce. Served with fried plantains on the side.
Appetizers
Traditional Nachos
Refried beans, melted blend cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos.
Botana Cantina
Shrimp chimichanga, chicken flautas, steak nachos, chorizo, and tilapia. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, and cheese.
Coctel de Camaron y Calamar
Lemon, lime, orange, citrus, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, avocado, and topped with cilantro.
Quesadillas
Flour tortilla, pepper, onion, and monterrey jack cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Tostadas
Three fried corn tortillas with refried beans, letuce, tomato, cheese, and cream.
Chilaquiles
Marinated chicken with roasted tomatoes, chipotle adobo, cheese, cream, avocado, and over easy egg on top.
Flautas de Pollo
Two fried crispy corn tortilla filled with marinated chicken in a Mexican tomato sauce topped with lettuce, cheese, chipotle cream, salsa, and guacamole.
Aguacate Relleno de Langosta y Camaron
Lobster and shrimp in creamy pink sauce.
Guacamole
Fresh avocado, onion, tomato, lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeno.
Camaron y Calamar a la Parrilla
Grilled calamari, shrimp over a bed of baby arugula, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber with house dressing.
Queso Fundido
Cheddar cheese and Monterrey Jack cheese melted with mushroom and chorizo served with tortillas on the side.
Sides
Chips and Salsa
Yellow Sweet Plantains
Guacamole
3 oz.
Rice and Beans
Pico De Gallo
Half Avocado
Moro Rice
Spicy Sour Cream
Tortilla
Beans
White Rice
Sour Cream
Mixed Vegetables
Cheese
Mexican Rice
French Fries
Soups
Sopa de Tortilla
Liquefied corn in a chicken broth topped with tortilla strips, cheese, and avocado.
Sopa de Pollo
Potato, carrots, celery, onion, and chicken topped with cilantro.
Sopa de Frijol
Black bean puree topped with onions and chipotle cream.
Sopa de Mariscos Cantina
A combination of seafood (clams, shrimp, calamari, crab, mussels) and vegetables in a seafood broth.
Pozole de Cerdo
Pork stew, white hominy. served with lettuce, radish, avocado, onions, oregano, and fried corn tortilla.
Salads
Ensalada de la casa
Organic baby mesclun, cabbage, carrots, onions, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, caramelized walnuts, and balsamic dressing.
Ensalada de Quinoa
Chopped romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, almonds, mango, onion, and guajillo dressing.
Ensalada Caesar
Romaine lettuce topped with croutons, cotija cheese, and caesar dressing.
Chimichangas
Chicken Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Veggie Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Steak Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Shirmp Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Torta Mex
Chicken Milanesa
Mexican sandwich served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, avocado, mayonnaise, Oaxaca cheese, and French fries
Carnitas and Chorizo Tarta Mex
Mexican sandwich served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, avocado, mayonnaise, Oaxaca cheese, and French fries
Steak Milanesa
Mexican sandwich served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, avocado, mayonnaise, Oaxaca cheese, and French fries
Pollo asado
Mexican sandwich served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, avocado, mayonnaise, Oaxaca cheese, and French fries
Burritos
Chicken Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Steak Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Veggie Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Pork Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Shrimp Burrito
Flour tortilla, red and green peppers, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad.
Fajitas
Steak Fajita
Sizzling red and green peppers, onions, and zucchini. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
Veggie Fajita
Sizzling red and green peppers, onions, and zucchini. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
Chicken Fajita
Sizzling red and green peppers, onions, and zucchini. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
Shrimp Fajita
Sizzling red and green peppers, onions, and zucchini. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
Tacos
Camaron (Shrimp) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Pastor Taco
Served with pineapple. Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Carnitas (Pork) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Lengua (Tongue) Taco
Served with pineapple. Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Bistec (Steak) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Tilapia Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Carne Enchilada (Spicy Meat) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Pollo (Chicken) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Cecina (Dried meat) Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Chorizo Taco
Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side.
Enchiladas
Enchiladas de Mole
Three soft corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with chicken, mole sauce, lettuce, onion, cheese, and avocado on top. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Enchiladas Cantina
Three soft corn tortillas rolled with a green or red sauce, lettuce, cheese, onion sauce, and avocado on top. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Seafood
Camarones A La Diabla
Pan seared shrimp in spicy red chipotle sauce. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo
Pan seared shrimp in lime juice garlic sauce. Served with Mexican rice and salad.
Tilapia Estilo Veracruz
Pan seared tilapia, olives, peppers tomatoes, onions, and capers. Served with Mexican rice and salad.
Salmon A La Parrilla
Grill salmon with poblano cream sauce. Served with moro rice and sweet plantains.
Mojarra Frita
Fried porgy fish served with French fries and salad.
Kids
Kids Quesadillas
Flour tortilla and cheese.
Chicken Fingers
Three pieces with French fries.
Grilled Chicken
Served with French fries.
Kids Skirt Steak
Served with French fries.
Dinner Dishes
Bistec Encebollado
Pan seared flap steak, onions, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Bistec A La Mexicana
Pan seared flap steak, tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Chuletas en Salsa Verde
Pork chops in a green sauce. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Carne Asada
Grilled ribeye, jalapenos, onions, and cheese. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and beans.
Chiles Rellenos
Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with fresh cheese in tomato sauce. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Pollo A La Mexicana
Pan seared chicken, tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Arrachera A La Tampiquena
Grilled flap steak. Served with enchilada cheese, guacamole, Mexican rice, and beans.
NY Steak Catina
Poblano pepper, mashed potato, mushrooms sauce, and chimichurri.
Entrana de Res A La Parrilla
Grilled skirt steak. Served with chimichurri sauce on top, moro rice, salad, and sweet plantains.
Parrillada
Grilled steak, chorizo, chicken, pork chops, and scallions. Served with rice and beans.
Desserts
Coconut Flan
Chocolate Cake
Beverages
Jarritos
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Coca Cola
Sidral
Sprite
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
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Recent Reviews
Waitress was very sweet! We got tacos and fajita's- tacos were amazing! However the fajita's were kind of sweet tasting, very different than anything we have had before, not bad just different. Inside was an interesting atmosphere- lots of things to look at and included a large cocktail and food menu. Tacos were reasonably priced, however they did not come with much meat and the fajitas did seem pricey.
September 2025
So fantastic. I took my sister and brother-in-law here one night, and it was so great that we went back two more times that week during their visit. A week later I took my whole department there for lunch and everybody said what a great choice I had made. Everyone loves this restaurant. The food is terrific, the decor is lovely, the bathrooms are really cute, the service is very good. During the pandemic I ordered takeout almost every week and it was consistently spectacular
September 2025
The atmosphere and decorations are great! The food was very bland. Ordered the queso fundito, enchiladas, 2 shrimp tacos and 2 tilapia tacos. The queso fundito came out yellow - I'm used to the traditional WHITE cheese. The cheese literally tasted like the big bricks of velvetta cheese, melted...it was so awful. The enchiladas had zero seasoning - the chicken was very dried and the refried beans didn't have any beans in it...it was just watery brown liquid from them......
September 2024
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