Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.5 out of 5
Very good | 1212 reviews

What User likes about Olitas Cantina Grille:
Josh was an amazing waiter who helped me order the Burrito of my dreams. perfect wrinkle, cozy environment and friendly staff. Thanks for being open on Easter and serving us good food! View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Olitas Cantina Grille:
Located on the pier….good views as the restaurant is on the 2nd floor. The food was bland….I’ve had better food from taco trucks which was way cheaper….but I understand the price of the food accounts for the location. We had the shrimp and fish tacos….the only thing good was the rice and beans. Also their blender was broken so we couldn’t have a blended margarita which was ok but how do they only have one blender? Wo... View all feedback.

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Menulist
5.0 ★ from 5 reviews

A large tourist restaurant with lush portions guarantees that you carry dog bags from the door. Great service, lively ambience and robust cocktails. A more soph...

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One of the best authentic Mexican food, the most amazing and just from the kitchen warm toast nachos with super delicious salsa and Guac. Could not over the che...

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Nice quiet atmosphere, kind and happy waitress, good food, nice view in front of the ocean. Good prices. Highly recommended. Hard to find parking lot, go early...

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Nice laid-back please upstairs with awesome views of the ocean. Competition amongst the restaurants on the wharf must be fierce because the prices are reasonabl...

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We stumbled upon Olitas while walking along the warf. We were able to walk right in and get seated given it was a Tuesday evening. We sat right along the window...

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Google
4.1 ★ from 790 reviews
Sean
19.03.2024 - 20:51

I was with a group of 7 guys and we tried to get a table downstairs at Makai. Thanks to Makai being super slow (and sorta unfriendly), we headed upstairs to all...

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Jenny
19.03.2024 - 20:51

We go here a couple times each month for the Tuesday/Thursday taco special and the lobster quesadilla. The food is very tasty. The view is great. The taco speci...

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Andre
19.03.2024 - 20:51

Excellent views and service. But what really set this place over the top was the lobster quesadilla. Normally other restaurants are stingy with the lobster. The...

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Chris
19.03.2024 - 20:51

Taco Tuesdays and Thursdays are the best deal in town. Great atmosphere and service.

Craig
19.03.2024 - 20:51

Great views, food, and service! Taco Tuesdays are a blast.

Yelp
3.0 ★ from 564 reviews

Read these one star reviews. Forget about these complaints. The service can take some time, so take a drink and relax. You have to order the Citrus...

My wife and my friend loved their Lobster Tacos, Refried Beans pretty good, my cheese Enchiladas were ok, beers and cocktails were good, service was...

Nice place. Fun. Great view, very good service. Met friends for tacos and margaritas. Both were well dimensioned and they were generous with the Tequila....

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