Rita's Cantina

401 SE 5th St, Des Moines
(515) 777-1012

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Anthony Fitch

This place was excellent! Party of 16 and it was fast, fresh and hot! Would do this again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lorien Spilkin

We walked to Rita’s Cantina for Mexican and had a lovely evening. We sat outside which had a nice feel, and our waitress was very sweet. The chips that came with the salsa weren’t the greatest, but the food overall was tasty. We shared the frozen Margarita flight, which confirmed that lime is definitely our favourite flavour. The Tacos each came with a side, the beans were nice and each plate came with a little dollop of corn tomalito which basically tasted like dessert. I’d happily go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos, Birria

Sara Wireman

Worst food ever. Will never go back wish there was a no start button. Food was cold, barely any cheese on my nachos and they were cold to top it off…

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Bobby Wireman

Horrible and it was 60$

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Queso Flight

Kim Mcconahay

Like the patio & blended Margaritas! Food Meh
Chips & Salsa not the best.
They charge a fee to use credit card.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

diane e

Super cute, Spanish cantina located near the heart of Des moines. Lots of outdoor seating. Very clean and beachy decorated. We had a very attentive staff. The food menu is very small, and the salsa was not good. Hopefully I just got a bad batch;) I want during the day, but I bet this place would be amazing at night. Will return just to see what it looks like then.

Parking: The parking is located next to the restaurant, however you have to go back into a dead-end area where the restaurant is located, passing another restaurant... I went during a non-peak time, during the daylight, so not sure if there is much parking when they are busy or how hard it is to find in the dark...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tacos

Kenneth Pereyra

Update your online menu

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Doug Woods

Found bugs in our chips Server didn’t seem to care just brought more chips no apologies. Requested verdae salsa was told that they only make enough for recipes

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Kandi Claman

First time visiting, won't be the last! Service was great and friendly! Food and Marg's were wonderful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Russ Goerend

Queso flight, margarita flight, burrito bowls, tacos for the kids. All tasty, attentive service, fair price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Birria, Queso Flight, Margarita Flight, Burrito Bowl

Scott Frederick

Had apps and beers. Friendly staff. Apps were tasty.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Jason McDonald

Service was incredibly slow and inconsistent. We had drinks and apps. The cheese dip platter was just okay... nothing special about it. And the drinks were very "meh." Our friends really talked this place up and we were let down. Also, the parking lot holds like 8 cars... so good luck finding parking on the street near it. Probably won't go back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Daniel Valadez

American food with too much spices. Can't taste your food. Nothing Mexican about it. Beers good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Olivya Valla

The queso and margarita flights were amazing, but the beef enchiladas were awful, I took one bite and couldn't eat it. The salty sauce they drown them in is too much, and you can't even taste the enchilada. I even had someone else in my group try it to make sure it wasn't just me, and he couldn't eat it either.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Queso Flight, Margarita Flight

cory k

What’s the point of a patio if you can’t bring a dog on it

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