Blue Iguana Taco Bar & Cantina
$$ • Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine, TacosAbout Blue Iguana Taco Bar & Cantina
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Daniela “Dani” is the sweetest, most attentive waitress we have ever had at any restaurant and this is the second time she’s served us in one week. She makes sure we are happy with everything we have for food and drink. We adore her and look forward to Blue Iguana and Dani everytime.
There are a lot of places to eat when you are in the Destin area. The Blue Iguana was one of those places that you pass right on the highway and always wonder about. A family friend had eaten there so a couple of my family members wanted to try it out. It had okay but not amazing reviews so I was a bit skeptical, but I figured why not give it a go.
Overall we had a very good experience. We had a larger group, but were able to get in. The place is large, and it was moderately...read full review
Overall we had a very good experience. We had a larger group, but were able to get in. The place is large, and it was moderately...read full review
THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD I’VE EVER HAD! Melanie was our waitress & was fantastic! We will
make this a yearly for sure stop on every vacation! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
make this a yearly for sure stop on every vacation! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
Hours
| Monday | 10AM - 10PM |
| Tuesday | 10AM - 10PM |
| Wednesday | 10AM - 10PM |
| Thursday | 10AM - 10PM |
| Friday | 10AM - 11PM |
| Saturday | 10AM - 11PM |
| Sunday | 10AM - 10PM |
Blue Iguana Taco Bar & Cantina is a terrific and vibrant cantina offering authentic Mexican cuisine. The food is fresh, flavorful, and freshly made, with generous and even humongous portions. Specific praised items include the birria tacos, chicken street tacos, Iguana Fajita Bowls, shrimp-loaded options, homemade guacamole, unique beans, elotes, churro cheesecake, fried ice cream, and sopapillas. Margaritas are strong, with attractive deals like Margarita BOGO and Taco Tuesday specials.
The atmosphere is bright, cheery, clean, colorful, laid-back, lively, and easygoing, with a fun cantina energy. The service is consistently highlighted as fantastic, wonderful, friendly, quick, attentive, and chill, contributing to a 5-star experience. The restaurant is dog-friendly and is considered a glorious upgrade from typical tourist spots, making it a highly recommended destination.