De Nada Cantina
Taco restaurant · Govalle ·
Traditional Mexican fare & strong margaritas with a patio
Traditional Mexican fare & strong margaritas with a patio
"The simple menu at De Nada Cantina on East Cesar Chavez consists of about a dozen lunch and breakfast tacos, all served on housemade blue corn tortillas. And when the tacos are as tasty and reliable as De Nada’s, simple is very good. We like to get the fish taco here—it comes topped with pickled pineapples that provide a sweet and salty balance to the thick slabs of seared Gulf fish—and round it out with a carnitas taco topped with salsa macha. This is also one of the better places in town to get crispy shell tacos outside of your favorite fast food “taqueria,” AKA Taco Bell. What To Get: Fish taco, carnitas taco" - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Stepping into De Nada might as well be a fast track to an upscale taqueria in Mexico City, complete with an indoor fountain, colorful metal chairs, and enough plants to mistake the dining room for a nursery. But it’s not all flash—the tacos are great, and their famously strong margaritas are the best in town. Show up for dinner, but stick around to hang out for a second drink on the buzzy patio (there’s a two-marg limit)." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"The crowd at De Nada is a blur of flowy dresses, cowboy boots, and people who came straight from a photo shoot on the East Side. It toes the line between casual and upscale, which makes it ideal for dates, group dinners, or just drinking excellent margaritas out of bright pink cups. Speaking of those margaritas, they come in at just over $10, and considering their potency and quality, it’s worth maxing out the restaurant’s “two per person” limit. Bachelor and bachelorette groups in matching sunglasses with a table full of empty pink cups" - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
"The margaritas at this Govalle restaurant are strong and well-crafted, which makes sense considering that booze expert Chris Bostick developed the menu. The menu features all the typical margaritas one expects, plus fruity frozen iterations. De Nada has a colorful cantina vibe, which makes it fun to be in, but takeout orders can be placed online if that’s your preference." - Kayleigh Hughes
"Garnished with a tamarindo straw, De Nada’s micheladas are easy to spot and in high demand. Served in its signature keepsake cups, these cocktails are rimmed in a house blend of smoked salt and ancho chile powder and are a great lower-ABV alternative to the restaurant’s cult-favorite margaritas (Bargoers can only order two per person). There is plenty of outdoor seating at this Govalle bar, but reservations are highly recommended, especially on weekends. Takeout orders can be placed online." - Reese Oxner