Cedar Rapids and Marion’s favorite authentic Mexican restaurant. Who knew such great Mexican food could be found in the middle of Iowa? We did! We’ve won several People’s Choice awards and we hear it from our loyal patrons. We have two locations, in Cedar Rapids and in Marion. You can enjoy a delicious Mexican meal inside or, weather permitting, out on a patio. We offer daily specials and there is surely one to meet your needs, whether they are feeding kids or the Happy Hour need for one of our amazing Margaritas!
4.1 – 699 reviews $$ • Mexican restaurant
Menu
| Menu – Appetizers | |
| Wings | $7.49 |
| Onion Rings | $5.99 |
| Cheese Fries Served with bacon. |
$6.99 |
| Queso Dip | $3.99 |
| Queso Con Chorizo | $6.99 |
| Guacamole | $3.99 |
| Nachos Your choice of chicken or beef with melted cheese. |
$6.49 |
| Nachos Supreme Your choice of chicken or beef served with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, beans and melted cheese. |
$9.49 |
| Nachos Con Cantas Nachos with shredded pork and BBQ sauce. |
$9.99 |
| Quesadilla Full size cheese quesadilla. |
$5.99 |
| Sopes Four lightly fried corn masa cakes filled with your choice of chicken, beef or pork. Topped with lettuce, cheese and sour cream |
$7.99 |
| Chips & Salsa | $1.50 |
| Menu – Ensaladas | |
| La Ensalada Grande Freshly mixed greens layered with your choice of grilled steak or chicken topped with green peppers, tomatoes, onions, shredded cheese, and crunchy tortilla strips. |
$10.45 |
| Southwestern Cobb Salad Freshly mixed greens layered rows of grilled chicken, red onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, avocado, and shredded cheese. |
$10.75 |
| Taco Salad Taco bowl layered with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. Your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken. Served with chips on the side. |
$10.45 |
| Falita Salad Romaine lettuce with shredded cheese and topped with grilled chicken |
$8.49 |
| House Salad Freshly tossed greens with shredded cheese. |
$4.00 |
| Menu – Healthy “The Mac” Choices | |
| Southwestern Cobb Salad Freshly mixed greens layered rows of grilled chicken, red onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, avocado, and shredded cheese. |
$10.75 |
| Falita Salad Romaine lettuce with shredded cheese and topped with grilled chicken |
$8.49 |
| Fajitas …The best in town! Your choice of chicken, beef or pork, grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad and your choice of flour or corn tortillas. |
$14.00 |
| Shrimp Tacos Shrimp marinated in a housemade sweet and sour sauce and topped with lettuce and avocado. |
$12.49 |
| Ceviche Shrimp marinated in citrus, mixed with pico de gallo and chilled with refreshing avocados and served with tostadas. |
$14.49 |
| Chicken Street Tacos Two tacos served with rice salad and our housemade tartar sauce. |
$13.00 |
| Menu – Quesadillas | |
| Quesadilla Coyoacan A Mexican favorite! Your choice of steak or chicken grilled with spicy chorizo, bell peppers and onions. Placed in an oversized tortilla with cheese. Served with rice and beans. |
$11.45 |
| Quesadilla DF Named after the Districto Federal itself. Your choice of grilled chicken, beef, or pork served in an oversized tortilla with cheese. An instant classic! Served with rice and beans or guacamole salad. |
$11.25 |
| Veggie Quesadilla Fresh bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms all grilled together and placed in an oversized tortilla with cheese. Served with a guacamole salad. |
$10.49 |
| Quesadilla Acapulco Shrimp, tilapia and grilled veggies. Served with rice and a guacamole salad. |
$13.00 |
| Quesadilla Fajita Your choice of grilled chicken, steak, or pork with grilled veggies and served with rice and beans. |
$12.00 |
| Menu – A La Carte | |
| Chile Relleno | $3.99 |
| Chicken Enchilada | $2.25 |
| Beef Enchilada | $2.25 |
| Seafood Enchilada | $3.50 |
| Burrito | $3.50 |
| Hard Taco | $1.99 |
| Soft Taco | $1.99 |
| Side Of Pico De Gallo | $1.50 |
| Bean Dip | $4.99 |
| Side Of Shredded Cheese | $1.00 |
| Side Of Jalapenos | $1.00 |
| Side Of Ranch | $0.75 |
| Side Of Sour Cream | $0.75 |
| Extra Chips & Salsa First bag is on us. |
$3.75 |
| Tamale | $3.50 |
| Add A Meat To Any Meal (A La Carte Menu) | $1.50 |
| Menu – Cantina’s Especial | |
| Mole Grilled chicken smothered with our uniquely rich and deep-flavored mole sauce, topped with sesame seeds. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. |
$12.45 |
| Chimichanga Two flour tortillas stuffed with your choice of chicken or beef and deep fried to a golden-brown delight. These flaky pockets are then topped with queso dip, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. Served with fried and beans. |
$10.49 |
| Enchiladas De Mole Your choice of chicken or beef rolled into 3 enchiladas and topped with our one-of-a-kind mole sauce. This rich, brown sauce holds its own to classic Mexican tradition with deep, bold flavor. Served with rice and beans. |
$11.45 |
| Milanesa Thinly sliced steak dipping in egg, coated in bread crumbs and cooked in oil for a perfect crunch. Served with rice and beans and a small guacamole salad. |
$13.50 |
| Chile Rojo O Verde Tender chunks of pork simmered in your choice of red or green sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. |
$11.45 |
| Pollo Enchilado Smoked chicken breast is simmered with onions in our spicy chipotle sauce. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo. |
$12.45 |
| Arroz Con Pollo Juicy grilled fajita chicken on a bed of Spanish rice and smothered in our famous queso sauce. |
$10.00 |
| Enchiladas Three corn tortillas rolled around your choice of chicken, beef, pork or cheese and topped with a red sauce, lettuce and sour cream. Served with rice and beans. |
$11.49 |
| Puerco Loco Shredded pork with BBQ sauce with 2 eggs cooked over easy. Served with rice, beans and flour tortillas. |
$13.49 |
| Monterey Pollo Chicken breast topped with Monterey Jack cheese, grilled onions and peppers. Served with lettuce and a mushroom quesadilla. |
$12.25 |
| Taquitos Dorados Your choice of chicken or beef rolled in 4 corn tortillas and deep fried until golden brown. Served with lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. |
$9.49 |
| Burrito Chilango Grande An oversized flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and your choice of chicken, beef or pork, topped with red sauce, lettuce and sour cream. Served with rice and beans. |
$10.45 |
| Tilapia Veracruzana A tilapia filet covered with shrimp and grilled vegetables, all cooked with our spicy ranchero sauce that will make you feel like you’re back at the beach. Served with rice and a small salad. |
$14.49 |
| Carnitas Chunks of seasoned pork are grilled with tequila for a deep, smoky flavor. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo and tortillas. |
$12.50 |
| Menu – From the Grill | |
| El Cantinazo Steak, chicken, pork, chorizo and nopales (paddle cactus) all grilled together with a fresh queso blanco sizzle in a cauldron of perfection. Rice, beans avocados and tortillas are served on the side. |
$17.49 |
| Tacos Al Pastor All the joys of refreshingly juicy Fajitas Al Pastor, pre-assembled with signature strips of marinated pork and pineapple piled on three taco shells and topped with onions and cilantro. Served with rice, beans and an extra sauce for that kick of heat. |
$12.49 |
| Parilladas Thin-cut ribeye steak, chicken, carnitas, sausage, veggies, queso fresco, avocado and corn. Served with tortillas, rice and beans. Serves two. |
$21.49 |
| Tacos Campechanos Steak, pork and chorizo topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans. |
$13.00 |
| Carne Asada Seasoned, thick-cut, ribeye steak grilled with onions and served with pico de gallo. |
$13.50 |
| Carne Asada & Eggs Seasoned, thick-cut, ribeye steak grilled with onions and served with pico de gallo & a fried egg, |
$15.49 |
| Tacos Alambre Steak, chorizo and bell peppers grilled together and topped with a melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans. |
$12.45 |
| Steak Tacos Deliciously grilled steak with onions in three taco shells. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo. |
$13.00 |
| Fajitas …The best in town! Your choice of chicken, beef or pork, grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad and your choice of flour or corn tortillas. |
$14.00 |
| Fajitas Al Pastor Signature strips of marinated pork are grilled with pineapple, bell peppers, cilantro and onions. Served with rice, beans, tortillas and an extra sauce for that kick of heat. |
$14.09 |
| Fajitas Los Cabos Created for the seafood lovers, this fajita comes with shrimp, crab meat, bell peppers, tomatoes and a tilapia filet on top. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. |
$15.45 |
| Cantina Skillet Pollo Seasoned thick-cut ribeye steak, shrimp, chorizo, and grilled veggies with queso fresco on a skillet. Served with rice, beans, and pico de gallo. |
$17.49 |
| Chorizo Con Pollo, Choripollo Delicious chicken mixed with chorizo and queso on top served with rice and beans. |
$11.00 |
| Menu – Seafood | |
| Ceviche Shrimp marinated in citrus, mixed with pico de gallo and chilled with refreshing avocados and served with tostadas. |
$14.49 |
| Tacos De Pescado Two fish filets, lightly battered, fried and placed in two soft shell tacos with pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans. |
$11.25 |
| Seafood Enchiladas Dinner Two seafood enchiladas topped off with a queso sauce, lettuce and sour cream. Served with rice and beans. |
$11.00 |
| Nachos De Camaron Shrimp, crab meat, bell peppers and onions grilled and set atop fresh nacho chips, melted cheese and queso dip. |
$12.00 |
| Burrito Camaron A large flour tortilla filled with grilled shrimp and vegetables and topped with queso sauce, lettuce and sour cream. Served with rice and beans. |
$11.49 |
| Shrimp Tacos Shrimp marinated in a housemade sweet and sour sauce and topped with lettuce and avocado. |
$12.49 |
| Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp, avocados and pico de gallo mixed with our homemade, tangy cocktail sauce, chilled and placed in a large glass goblet. Served with saltine crackers. |
$14.49 |
| Camarones Del Infierno Grilled shrimp saturated in our one-of-a-kind salsa picosa. Be warned this kind of spice is not for the timid! Served with rice, a small salad and tortillas. |
$12.45 |
| Mahi Mahi Tacos Two tacos served with rice, salad and our homemade tartar sauce. |
$13.00 |
| Menu – Combo Platter | |
| Combo Platter Your choice of two items, served with rice, beans or a sour cream salad. |
$9.99 |
| 3 Soft Shell Tacos With Rice And Beans | $6.94 |
| Menu – The Burger Connection | |
| Howie’s Special Burger Topped with grilled pineapple and jalapenos. Worth the title! |
$10.00 |
| The Cheeseburger Topped with a choice of cheddar, Swiss or pepper jack cheese. |
$9.25 |
| The Mexicana Burger Topped with grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms and pepper jack cheese. For the bold-seeker in all of us! |
$10.00 |
| Habanero Burger Topped with our special housemade extra spicy habanero sauce. |
$10.00 |
| The Plain Jane Just as it says: on a bun. |
$9.00 |
| Tenderloin Burger Our breaded pork tenderloin comes from the leanest part of the loin, is tenderized twice, then blanketed with a light egg batter and cracker crumb coating. Yum! |
$9.45 |
| Chicken Avocado Burger Grilled chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, chile chipotle, and mayonnaise. |
$10.49 |
| Menu – Kids Menu | |
| Kids Taco | $5.49 |
| Kids Burrito | $5.49 |
| Kids Cheese Quesadilla | $5.49 |
| Kids Chicken Nuggets | $5.49 |
| Kids Cheeseburger | $5.49 |
| Kids Mac & Cheese | $5.49 |
| Menu – Desserts | |
| Churros Four strips of pastry deep fried, dipped in sugar and cinnamon and drizzled with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. |
$2.50 |
| Fried Ice Cream One scoop of vanilla ice cream deep fried and placed in an edible sugar and cinnamon-covered shell. Topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. |
$3.50 |
| Chimi Cake | $3.99 |
| Flan | $2.75 |
| Menu – Quick Lunches | |
| Lunch Fajitas Fresh bell peppers, onions and tomatoes grilled together with your choice of chicken, beef or mix of both. Served with rice, beans, a small salad and tortillas. |
$9.99 |
| Lunch Uno Beef burrito, beef enchilada and chili con queso. |
$8.99 |
| Lunch Dos Beef burrito, beef enchilada and beef taco. |
$8.99 |
| Lunch Tres Beef enchilada and chicken quesadilla. Served with your choice of rice or beans. |
$8.99 |
| Lunch Cuatro Beef burrito and beef taco. Served with your choice of rice or beans. |
$8.99 |
| Lunch Cinco Beef taco, beef enchilada and chile con queso. |
$8.99 |
| Lunch Seis An oversized burrito stuffed grilled steak and mushrooms. Served with your choice of rice or beans inside and topped with our choice of red or green sauce. |
$8.99 |
| Speedy Gonzales Beef enchilada, beef taco. Served with rice or beans. |
$7.99 |
| Huevos Rancheros Two eggs scrambled with ranchero sauce. Served with tortillas and your choice of rice or beans. |
$8.49 |
| Huevos Con Chorizo Scrambled eggs and chorizo. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. |
$8.99 |
| Huevos Mexicana Good morning! Scrambled eggs, jalapenos, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. |
$8.99 |
| Lunch Chimichanga One flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of chicken, beef or seafood and deep fried to a golden-brown delight. The flaky pocket is then topped with queso dip, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. Served with rice and beans. |
$8.49 |
| Lunch Beef Burrito Stuffed with beef and cheese. Served with rice, beans and a sour cream salad. |
$8.49 |
| Lunch Seafood Enchilada Filled with crab, shrimp and cheese. Served with rice, beans and a sour cream salad. |
$9.49 |
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Contact La Cantina Marion
Address: 3217 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302
Phone: (319) 409-5582
Website: https://www.lacantinabarandgrill.com/
Hours
| Friday | 11AM–11PM |
| Saturday | 11AM–11PM |
| Sunday | 11AM–9PM |
| Monday | 11AM–10PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM–10PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM–10PM |
| Thursday | 11AM–10PM |
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