Vida Cantina Menu Prices

Low-key locale providing inventive Mexican cooking & a long tequila list in a playful atmosphere.

Celebrate modern Mexican cuisine at Vida Cantina where bright, adventurous flavors and local, seasonal ingredients come together on every plate. Located on Route 1 in Portsmouth, this chef-driven, award-winning restaurant puts a twist on the classics—think fried avocado tacos and inventive margaritas that will provide a fiesta for your taste buds!

  4.4 – 982 reviews  $$ • Mexican restaurant

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Menu

Vida Cantina Menu
SNACKS
Chips and Salsa
Corn tortilla chips with salsa fresca
$7.00
Salsa Flight
Mango habanero, Salsa verde, Salsa fresca
$9.00
Guacamole
Served with chips and salsa fresca (*gf/v/vn)
Goat Cheese Fundido
Melted cheese dip, flour tortilla chips (*gf/v)
$13.00
Kale Salad
Local OG kale, masa croutons, almonds, cotija cheese, sherry vinaigrette (*gf/v/*vn)
OG Salmon Aguachile
Papaya, avocado, salsa macha, gucachile, citrus
$16.00
TACOS
Confit Pork Belly
Cotija cheese, mango salsa (gf)
Carne Asada
Chihuahua cheese, crema, salsa verde, red onion (gf)
Fried Avocado
Cilantro lime aioli, grilled queso, seasonal salsa (*gf/v/*vn)
Blue Corn Fried Shrimp
Baja slaw, salsa de aguacate (*gf)
Marinated Pollo
Rajas, salsa fresca, crêma (gf)
Pescado
Seared or masa tempura fried local catch, baja slaw, guacamole (*gf)
Carnitas
Salsa verde, radish, achiote, pickled onion, carrot (gf)
Korean BBQ Tempeh
Honey crisp apple kimchi, scallion furikake (gf) (vn)
ENCHILADAS
Black Turtle Bean
Organic kale salad, choice of red or green chili sauce (v/*gf/*vn)
$18.00
Carnitas
Oaxacan black mole (*gf)
$19.00
Carne Asada
Guajillo braised beef, red chili sauce (*gf)
$20.00
Pollo Verde
Tomatillo braised chicken, green chili sauce (*gf)
$19.00
Adobo Shrimp
Traditional ibarra mole (*gf)
$20.00
PLATOS
Seitan “Steak” Fajitas
Sweet pepper rajas, farm fries, chimichurri, house made flour tortillas (v)
$26.00
48 Hr. Sous Vide Steak Pozole
Local hominy, winter squash, goat cheese, cabbage, radish, lime, onion salsa, gaujillo broth (gf)
$30.00
LUNCH TORTAS
Crispy Chicken Torta
Crispy chicken cutlet, chipotle, aioli, baja slaw, red pepper chutney, bacon
$13.00
Cubano
Pork pastrami, bacon, dijon, chihuahua cheese, house pickles
$14.00
Fried Tomatillo
Avocado, pickled jalapenos, red cabbage slaw, crêma (v/*vn)
$12.00
Fried Fish
Local catch, baja slaw, guacamole, pickled red onion
$12.00
SIDES
Sweet Potato Fries $8.00
Crispy Brussels $8.00
Blue Corn Bread $10.00
Pork Refried Black Beans $6.00
Sauteed OG Greens $7.00
Shishito Peppers $7.00
Chicharrones $8.00
NINOS
Bean & Cheese Taco Plate $4.00
Chicken & Cheese Taco Plate $5.00
Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Plate $5.00
Bean & Cheese Quesadilla Plate $4.00
Steak & Cheese Taco Plate $5.00
Steak & Cheese Quesadilla Plate $5.00
Crispy Chicken Strips
House ranch and rice
$8.00
PACKAGES
Taco or Enchilada Bar
Feeds up to four! includes: choice of three proteins, tortillas, all taco /enchilada fixings, a pint of Vida “Sour mix” with margarita recipe, available for pick up or delivery
$150.00
Taco Box
Choose Two Tacos: Pollo Verde (chicken) Barbacoa de Carne (braised beef) Carnitas (pork) Mushroom Chorizo (veggie) SERVED WITH Side Salad, Chips & Salsa, Brownie
Mas Pizza
*Available for groups of 30 or more & 48 hrs. notice. Choose from: Chihuahua (cheese) $11/ea. House Chorizo $15/ea. Oven Roasted Tomato & Fundido $15/ea. OG Kale $15/ea.

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: resy.com

Contact Vida Cantina

Address: 2456 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Phone: (603) 501-0648

Website: https://www.vidacantinanh.com/

Hours

Friday 11AM–9PM
Saturday 11AM–9PM
Sunday 11AM–9PM
Monday 11AM–9PM
Tuesday 11AM–9PM
Wednesday 11AM–9PM
Thursday 11AM–9PM

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