Diablo's Cantina
Restaurant · National Harbor ·
Mexican fare with street tacos, fajitas, and tequila cocktails
Mexican fare with street tacos, fajitas, and tequila cocktails
"From Taco Tuesday specials to tango lessons on Thursdays, MGM’s nearly 3-year-old Diablo’s Cantina is always a party. Find delicious Mexican fare, and of course, a little tequila and mezcal decadence. In addition to tasty margaritas, must-try dishes include the street tacos and sizzling fajitas." - Tim Ebner
"I noted that, operating kiosks throughout the Bud Light Beer Garden, Diablo’s Cantina will provide game-day food for sale at the venue." - Susan Stapleton
"Set to open later this summer as the chain’s first East Coast outpost, Diablo’s Cantina will replace Fish by José Andrés at MGM National Harbor and bring sit-down Mexican food and margarita-forward drinks to the casino. I’m told it mirrors its Las Vegas presence (locations at the Luxor and Mirage) with offerings such as tableside guacamole, carnitas, tostadas, sizzling fajitas, a churro funnel cake, and lots of tequila cocktails; its signature Vixen mixes blanco tequila, lime juice, hibiscus, and mint. Sin City vibes are part of the concept—red pitchfork-shaped drink stirrers, a wild color palette, and sugar skull murals—though MGM says this location will get a full refresh and its own unique feel and will make use of Fish’s former patio." - Tierney Plumb
"Set to open its second Strip outpost within days, the cantina will move into the highly visible LVB Burgers & Bar space at the Mirage and begin serving lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. on Monday, December 23, promising "a little decadence" alongside a casual Mexican menu and margarita specials. A well-remembered fixture attached to the Monte Carlo until the resort's 2017 transformation and relocated to the Luxor in late 2018, Diablo's Cantina is described as a loud, lively bar and restaurant that offers awesome live bands, loco parties, great food, and some of the best margaritas in town. The Mirage location will retain the former burger-restaurant layout—open to the pedestrian walkway with roomy booth seating—and will feature upgraded, South-of-the-Border-inspired vibrant murals on the mezzanine. Previewed menu items include guacamole dishes, chicken pozole, Diablo's chicken wings, taco platters, fajitas, and entrees such as tamarind-glazed salmon, a grilled shrimp burrito, and adobo citrus-marinated grilled Vixen chicken; future opening hours beyond the announced start time are still to be confirmed." - Bradley Martin
"A downtown Mexican restaurant that was widely reported in July to be closing but is now in development to be reimagined and reopen under a new concept as Diamond’s Steak and Seafood, reflecting a trend of owner changes and rebrands rather than permanent vacancy." - Brenna Houck
