Canteen

111 S Hamilton St, Madison
(608) 285-5703

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Churros with Chocolate Sauce Vegetarian

Half Off House Margaritas

Mexican Street Corn

Tres Salsas & Chips

Chicken Pastor Tacos

Guacamole & Chips

Griddled Burrito

Pork Belly Tacos

Chips and Salsa

Classic Burrito

Includes choice of any two proteins [pork carnitas, picadillo ground beef, chicken pastor, barbacoa beef brisket, or fried cauliflower], chips and salsa, sides of Mexican rice, and refried black beans, and the following taco fixings: queso fresco, romaine lettuce, onion, cilantro, crema, and assorted salsas. Choose from 4.5" white corn tortillas, 4.5" flour tortillas, or half and half. Taco fillings and garnishes are labeled and packaged separately.

D.I.Y. Nacho Kit [feeds 4-5]

Includes tortilla chips, queso, guacamole, black beans, chihuahua cheese, pickled red onions, pickled jalapenos, cilantro, radish, and scallions.

Tacos by the Twos-

Carnitas Tacos

corn tortillas, mango-habanero sauce, queso fresco, onion, cilantro [gluten sensitive]

Pork Belly Tacos

corn tortillas, guajillo chile sauce, cotija, onion, cilantro [gluten sensitive, fried in a shared fryer that contains gluten]

Chicken Pastor Tacos

corn tortillas, ranchero, salsa verde, pineapple, onion, cilantro [gluten sensitive]

Picadillo Ground Beef Tacos

corn tortillas, cheddar, lettuce, crema, pico de gallo [gluten sensitive]

Carne Fresco Tacos

corn tortillas, guajillo marinated flank steak, crema, pico de gallo, avocado [gluten sensitive]

Barbacoa Beef Brisket Tacos

corn tortillas, arbol chile salsa, green cabbage, toasted seeds, crema, onion, cilantro [gluten senstive]

Fish Tacos

corn tortillas, tecate beer-battered or grilled cod, tajin spice, pickled morita crema, green cabbage, citrus salsa, cilantro [fried cod contains gluten; grilled cod gluten sensitive]

Shrimp Diablo

corn tortillas, chipotle marinated shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, crema [gluten sensitive]

Mushroom Tacos

corn tortillas, guacamole, pickled red onion, guajillo chili sauce, sesame seed, cilantro [vegan, vegetarian, gluten sensitive]

Fried Cauliflower Tacos

corn tortillas, tecate-battered cauliflower, guajillo chile sauce, crema, tomatillo-radish-red onion slaw, cilantro [vegetarian, item can be modified to be vegan, fried in a shared fryer than contains meat, poultry, and seafood]

Crispy Brussels Sprout Tacos

corn tortillas, avocado, onion, poblano crema, sesame seed, pepita, cilantro [gluten sensitive, vegetarian, item can be modified to be vegan, fried in a shared fryer that contains meat, poultry, seafood, and gluten]

Griddled Burritos-

Classic Burrito

Flour tortilla, mexican rice, refried black beans, avocado, chihuahua cheese, cilantro, salsa verde, creamy poblano sauce choice of picadillo ground beef, chicken, carnitas, or fried cauliflower. add brisket or flank steak +2 [vegetarian and vegan modifications available, fried ingredients fried in shared fryer]

Baja Burrito

Flour tortilla, cabbage slaw, citrus vinaigrette, avocado, pico de gallo, chile-lime aioli choice of chicken, carnitas, grilled fish, fried fish, or fried cauliflower. add brisket or flank steak +2 [vegetarian and vegan modifications available, fried ingredients fried in a shared fryer]

Mas-

Chopped Taco Salad

romaine, pico de gallo, blackened corn salsa, black bean, radish, scallion, shredded cheddar, cilantro, corn tortilla chips, avocado green goddess dressing add picadillo ground beef, fried cauliflower, or chicken +3. add brisket or flank steak +5

Enchiladas

chicken, roasted green chile and tomatillo cream sauce, cotija, crema, sesame seed, scallion, radish, side of loaded Mexican rice

Nachos

queso sauce, chihuahua cheese, black bean, pickled onion and jalapeño, guacamole, scallion, cilantro add picadillo ground beef or chicken pastor +3. add brisket or flank steak +5

Snacks & Sides-

Duritos

puffed wheat wagon wheels, chile, lime, tajin spice [vegetarian, vegan. Fried in a shared fryer that contains gluten, meat, poultry, and seafood]

Guacamole & Chips

avocado, cilantro, onion, lime, jalapeno, cotija [vegetarian, gluten sensitive. Tortilla chips fried in a shared fryer that contains gluten, meat, poultry, and seafood]

Mexican Street Corn

local sweet corn, chile-lime butter, chile-lime aioli, cotija, tajin spice, scallions, serrano chile [vegetarian, gluten sensitive]

Tres Salsas & Chips

salsa verde, salsa ranchero, arbol chile [vegetarian, vegan, gluten sensitive. Tortilla chips are fried in a shared fryer that contains gluten, meat, poultry, and seafood]

Refried Black Beans

queso fresco, scallion [vegetarian, gluten sensitive]

Mexican Rice*

queso fresco, scallion [vegetarian, gluten sensitive]

Escabeche

house pickled vegetables [vegetarian, vegan, gluten sensitive]

Extra Sauces and Sides-

Side Salsa Verde

Large Salsa Verde

Side Salsa Ranchero

Large Side Ranchero

Side Salsa Arbol

Large Side Arbol

Side Mango Habanero Salsa

Large Side Mango Habanero

Side Guajillo Sauce

Large Side Guajillo Sauce

Side Pico de Gallo

Large Side Pico de Gallo

Side Tomatillo-Cream Sauce

Large Side Tomatillo-Cream Sauce

Side Crema

Large Side Crema

Side Queso

Large Side Queso

Side Aioli

Large Side Aioli

Side Guacamole

Side Serranos

Large Side Serrano Peppers

Side Corn Tortilla

Side Flour Tortilla

Side Avocado

Dessert-

Churros

with chocolate sauce

Flan

with caramel

To Go Margaritas (Carry out only. Be ready to show ID)

12oz Canteen Margarita

lunazul reposado tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, rocks. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

32oz Canteen Margarita

6 marg mix with lunazul reposado tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, salt and 1 lime on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

64oz Canteen Margarita

12 marg mix with lunazul reposado tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge; salt and 2 limes on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

12oz El Jefe Margarita

milagro reposado tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, agave nectar, rocks. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

32oz El Jefe Margarita

6 marg mix with milagro reposado tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, agave nectar; salt and 1 lime on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

64oz El Jefe Margarita

12 marg mix with milagro reposado tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, agave nectar; salt and 2 limes on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

12oz Spicy Margarita

chile-infused lunazul reposado tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, rocks. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

32oz Spicy Margarita

6 marg mix with chile-infused lunazul reposado tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, salt and 1 lime on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

64oz Spicy Margarita

12 marg mix with chile-infused lunazul reposado tequila, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge; salt and 2 limes on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

12oz Mezcal Margarita

yuu baal mezcal, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, rocks. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

32oz Mezcal Margarita

6 marg mix with yuu baal mezcal, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, salt and 1 lime on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

64oz Mezcal Margarita

12 marg mix with yuu baal mezcal, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge; salt and 2 limes on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

12oz Tito-Rita

tito's vodka, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, rocks. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

32oz Tito-Rita

6 marg mix with tito's vodka, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge, salt and 1 lime on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

64oz Tito-Rita

12 marg mix with tito's vodka, fresh-squeezed lime, patrón citronge; salt and 2 limes on the side. All you need is the ice [or, you can get it in our corner store]. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

Bottles & Cans (Carry out only. Be ready to show ID)

Blake's Hard Cider

Corona

Miller Lite

Modelo Especial

Negra Modelo

New Glarus Spotted Cow

O'SO Infectious Groove Sour

For carryout only. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

Sol

Tecate

Torpedo IPA

Wine by the Can (Carry out only. Be ready to show ID)

Underwood Cellars Rose

250mL can. For carryout only. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

Underwood Cellars Pinot Noir

250mL can. For carryout only. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

Underwood Cellars Pinot Gris

250mL can. For carryout only. You will be required to show a valid ID upon pickup.

Refresh [Non-Alcoholic Beverages]-

Agua Fresca

agua de jamaica (hibiscus)

Lime Jarritos

Pineapple Jarritos

Orange Jarritos

Grapefruit Jarritos

Tamarind Jarritos

Mexican Coke

Topo Chico

Cold Brew

Creamy Horchata

Medianoche

a mix of creamy horchata and cold brew coffee

Canteen Corner Store-

Lime [each]

Whole Avocado [each]

Guacamole [Pint]

4.5 Inch Flour Tortillas [10 Pack]

4.5 Inch Corn Tortillas [12 Pack]

Large Tray of Chips

Cilantro [bunch]

Salsa Arbol [Pint]

Pico de Gallo [Pint]

Salsa Ranchero [Pint]

Refried Black Beans [Pint]

Carnitas [16 OZ]

Chicken Pastor [16 OZ]

Picadillo Ground Beef [16 OZ]

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Recent Reviews

The food and atmosphere were great. But our experience was really impacted by the reservation “time limit”. I get you don’t want people to camp but a few minutes over an hour and we were given our check? Our server begrudgingly let us get a second margarita but I would much rather get the same tacos at a nearby spot that doesn’t rush you out the door.

November 2025

with a capacity of 55 heads, you know this place is popping. delicious, quick, and cozy. I didn't catch the bartenders name, as they were busy running around but he was kind and courteous, took great care of me, made me a delicious agua fresca and accommodated my requests with a smile. a gem! grateful to find this spot on my day in Madison for the Yahara Coven paddle - will absolutely return!

October 2025

We had an 8 pm reservation and were still seated at a high top by the door. The host was rude when we asked to sit at a table further in. Tables remained empty despite his telling us we couldn’t sit until 10 pm.

October 2025

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