De Nada

This place never disappoints! One of my favorites in Austin. Great vibes and upbeat energy. Music is amazing. The food is incredible, I’m a big fan of their birria tacos. Don’t even get me started on how delicious and strong the margs are. IYKYK. Service was attentive and friendly, which made the whole experience even better. If you’re looking for a lively spot with amazing food and drinks, this is it. Highly recommend!

I’m honestly not sure I understand the hype. We put our name on the list and were initially told the wait would be about an hour. After waiting an hour, we followed up and were told there were still two groups ahead of us. Two groups were seated shortly after, but we were again told there were two parties in front of us. By that point, it had been an hour and 45 minutes. Thankfully, we grabbed a few small bites at Central Machine Works during the first hour of waiting, because both the extended wait and the birria tacos ended up being subpar at best. The highlight of the evening was our waitress - she was sweet and attentive

Vibes all day and night! Potent tasty margaritas. Food as flavorful as you'd hoped for when embarking upon this adventure of Mexican cuisine. Awesome, friendly staff! I've saved this spot and will be back on the regular. Cheers

I’ve heard such good things about this place so I decided to check it out. Made a reservation, upon arrival immediately was told we had a time limit on our table. That honestly rubbed me the wrong way and made the experience feel rushed. The service was okay, nothing stood out. The chips and dip were good. The margarita tasted smokey which was new for me. The taco was really good! The beans tasted smokey as well which was odd. Overall, I’m 50/50 on this place. I would not seek it out on my own.

De Nada Cantina is straight up the spot. The whole place has a fun buzz to it and the margaritas are famously strong. Found out real quick that the rumors were true because my girl took one sip and was acting like she got hit with a tranquilizer dart. One drink in and she was already reconsidering her life choices. We didn’t have a reservation so the wait ran close to an hour, but it wasn’t bad. Everyone’s hanging out, music going, and there’s a margarita bar in the parking lot. Just know that rolling in hungry and drinking while you wait can turn you into a cautionary tale real fast. When we finally sat down, the chips and queso showed up faster than two squirrels fighting over a Cheeto. I ordered three tacos and let the server freestyle the last pick. Ended up with a quesadilla that slapped way harder than expected. If you’re visiting Austin, put this place on your list. The vibe is fun, the drinks hit a little too hard, and the food is worth the wait.