
Founded in 2014, Cantina Louie was build on the principle of offering products of the highest quality with an ambiance that is the perfect fit for any occasion. Our wide selection of creative offerings is sure to appease everyone’s appetite. From a la carte tacos, unique burritos, fresh salads, specialty cocktails, and an diverse selection of Mexican Street Food, there is certainly something for you!
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1900 US-1, St. Augustine, FL 32086
Phone: (904) 770-2608
Website: https://cantinalouie.com/
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Reviews
We came on a Tuesday (by happenstance) and we were looking for tacos! The $2.99 tacos definitely were delicious.
We mixed and matched some tacos. I got 2 Pineapple Al Pastor tacos and 1 Asada street taco. My wife got the blackened shrimp, Al pastor and the asada taco.
We also got kid meals – a quesadilla (that has the traditional white mozzarella feel too it), 2 of the soft taco – beef.
Everyone was happen with their meals.
The salsa has a bit of a kick, which I very much appreciate.
The restaurant was very clean and tables were cleaned promptly after people left.
The restaurant tends to run at a louder decible but it adds to the overall atmosphere.
Ariana was our waitress – Service was fantastic, helpful, friendly and prompt. Answered our questions and offered suggestions.
Downtown was chaos, so I searched for a local spot with parking and ended up at Cantina Louie. The place is simple, well -decorated and clean, and I’m convinced it used to be an old red-roof Pizza Hut — which somehow made it even better.
We ordered La Parrilla, an appetizer sampler, and two big 1850 margaritas (one strawberry). The salsa was the standout, the plates were loaded, and the total bill stayed shockingly reasonable.
She was happy. I was relieved. Five stars from both of us.
Fyi: to exit one of the bathrooms you have to twist handle up instead of down. We saw a guys get stuck and the hostess had to let him out 🙂 .
We were visiting from — or more accurately, escaping — the frozen Midwest to soak up the magic of St. Augustine’s Night of Lights. Magical? Yes. Crowded? Also yes. Parking? A full-contact sport.
So we did what any rational, slightly hangry tourists would do: asked ChatGPT for a local favorite with parking that wouldn’t make us cry. Enter Cantina Louie — and honestly, bless this place.
First impressions: the atmosphere is a little kitschy, cute, and refreshingly simple. Nothing pretentious, nothing trying too hard. In fact, we were about 90% sure it used to be an old Pizza Hut — you know, the Pizza Hut — with the iconic red roof. And honestly? That just unlocked a wave of childhood nostalgia. Somewhere between ordering breadsticks in the ’90s and now ordering margaritas as adults, it all came full circle.
Now, the food. We ordered La Parrilla, which arrived like it had something to prove. Fajita chicken, pulled pork, steak carne asada, and Mexican street corn all piled together in a sizzling, aromatic flex. Every bite made us pause, look at each other, and ask, “Wait… is THIS the best one?” Spoiler: we never decided.
As if that wasn’t enough, we added the appetizer sampler, because self-control was not on the itinerary. Two enchiladas, mini taquitos, pineapple pork al pastor, avocado salsa, and guacamole…and homemade tortillas — basically a greatest-hits album of Mexican comfort food. And the salsa? Unreal. We debated drinking it. With a straw. No shame.
Let’s talk value. All that food came in under $40. Under. Forty. Dollars. In a tourist town. During peak season. Somewhere, an accountant wept tears of joy.
To hydrate (for science), we ordered two 1850 margaritas — one classic, one strawberry. Both were generously sized, dangerously smooth, and absolutely doing the Lord’s work. One sip in and we forgot all about traffic, crowds, and the cold Midwest we left behind.
Final verdict:
Cantina Louie didn’t just save us from parking chaos — it fed us, watered us, and gave us a warm hug of Pizza Hut nostalgia. If you’re in St. Augustine during Night of Lights and don’t want to wrestle a parking meter for tacos, this is the move. ✨
We came for the lights.
We stayed for the salsa.
The picture I posted is what I order
Chicken, beef, pork. That dish was under $20.
If you like proper mexican tasting food, at a great price. Then, this restaurant you must try.
The food is amazing, presentation is nice.
Service was excellent.