Crown Cantina

326 E 8th St, Cincinnati
(513) 345-6783

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Customers' Favorites

Suadero and Sweet Potato Tacos
Brisket and Sweet Potato Taco
Oysters on the Half Shell
Charro Beans and Rice
Cochinita Pibil Tacos
Lamb Barbacoa Taco
Enchiladas Verdes
Hot Sauce Flight
Tres Leches Cake
Grilled Oysters

Menu

Featured items
Baja Fish
Pickled red cabbage, mahi mahi, chile tornado aioli.
Suadero
Smoked prime brisket, tomatillo arbol salsa.
Guacamole
Shagbark heirloom corn tostadas, charred vegetables, fresh coriander, and queso fresco.
Enchiladas Verdes
Amish braised chicken, queso fresco, smoked black bean puree, and tomatillo.
Lamb Barbacoa
Braised lamb neck, salsa de arbol, and pickled onions.
Cochinita Pibil
Braised pork collar, Recado Rojo, and Xni-pec.
Sweet Potato
Queso fresco, crispy garlic, and salsa macha.
Tostadas & Salsa
Avocado salsa, salsa de arbol, and fresh tomato salsa.
Carnitas
Sakura farms pork collar, frijoles charros, pico de gallo, and escabeche de habanero.
Camote Asado
Agave roasted sweet potato, fennel & cumin crema, salsa seca, and chile Morita.

Starters
Camote Asado
Agave roasted sweet potato, fennel & cumin crema, salsa seca, and chile Morita.
Guacamole
Shagbark heirloom corn tostadas, charred vegetables, fresh coriander, and queso fresco.
Tostadas & Salsa
Avocado salsa, salsa de arbol, and fresh tomato salsa.
Wedge Salad
Butter lettuce, tomatillo green goddess, Jerez gastrique, and pomegranate cured bacon.

Tacos
Baja Fish
Pickled red cabbage, mahi mahi, chile tornado aioli.
Suadero
Smoked prime brisket, tomatillo arbol salsa.
Lamb Barbacoa
Braised lamb neck, salsa de arbol, and pickled onions.
Sweet Potato
Queso fresco, crispy garlic, and salsa macha.
Cochinita Pibil
Braised pork collar, Recado Rojo, and Xni-pec.

Large Plates
Enchiladas Verdes
Amish braised chicken, queso fresco, smoked black bean puree, and tomatillo.
Carnitas
Sakura farms pork collar, frijoles charros, pico de gallo, and escabeche de habanero.
Chicken Mole
Amish chicken, mole negro, buttered rice, and pickled onions.

Sides
Mexican Rice
Butter Rice
Charro Beans
Black Beans
Vegetarian.
Tostadas
Tortillas
Escabeche
Hot Sauce Flight

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Recent Reviews

Since moving from Orlando, we have struggled to find high-quality Mexican food that we can trust. My wife is gluten-free which informs our decisions of where we can eat. Cantina is a gluten-free kitchen, so everything is safe. The food was delicious and made with pride. We were too hungry for pictures this round but we will be back. We had the guac and queso (with chorizo), the tacos, and the shrimp dish. Each dish was worth coming back for.
December 2025
This little artisanal restaurant is a hidden gem. My husband and I rolled the dice and showed up on a Saturday without reservations. We were seated right away and given the best service (thanks Brittany!). Our drinks were phenomenal and this is saying something because I'm NOT a fan of tequila, however, I can get on board with a good mezcal drink and sister they have them! The menu was gluten free which is great for my hubby and the food had FLAVOR! If you get the chance,...
December 2025
My family and I recently visited Cantina to celebrate my son's 22nd birthday. He was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease and he has missed eating Mexican food, his favorite. The experience we had at Cantina being a fully gluten free kitchen was amazing. The food was exceptional, the service was top notch and the atmosphere was perfect. To know that we could all order and share dishes with no concern of cross contamination was a relief. To see the look on my son's...
December 2025

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Crown Cantina

326 E 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 345-6783