Cantina Mexicana in Schwetzingen

The food at Cantina Mexicana is truly wonderful – fresh, flavorful, and lovingly prepared. The drinks are also absolutely convincing and perfectly round off the culinary experience. Unfortunately, the service significantly dampens the overall impression. The waitresses seem extremely disorganized and unprofessional. We had to wait over 20 minutes for our drinks, even though the restaurant wasn't particularly busy. Even more annoying: as soon as the drinks were served, we were immediately asked to pay – with the explanation that a shift change was taking place. We weren't even asked if we wanted anything else to eat. It's a real shame, because the food clearly deserved 5 stars. If the service improves, I'd be happy to come back – unfortunately, for now, it's only three stars.

The food was excellent and the portions were generous. The service was very friendly and humorous. The decor was beautiful.

Very nice staff, very attentive, even when things are more stressful. The food is really great!

We were there and were cheated out of 15 euros. Not recommended

Please note, the establishment only accepts payment by cash. However, a distributor is not too far away. The menu is very well stocked and the choice is very wide. We opted for a Mexican bowl. It was tasty and despite its small size, it was very nutritious. Avoid getting homemade lemonade, it's quite expensive for what it is. The very positive point: the location on the terrace on the square in front of the castle.

Delicious food with exceptional service. Dilara is incredibly kind and helpful. Would love to come back.

We were there for the first time today and we actually really liked it. The food was delicious (we had tacos as a starter and both a bowl) and the service was also very friendly with a relaxed saying. However, you should reserve in advance as it was full both outside and inside in the afternoon. The biggest drawback for us was that you can pay in cash there. It wasn't obvious to us, but we were then told that there was a bank nearby

Great service and delicious food!

In 2025 only cash… without words… welcome to Germany

A beautiful sunny day and the quality of the service shows when there is a lot going on. Completely overwhelming with 10 people. When we asked if we could sit down, the first waitress said yes and the second said she had to ask first. The table was still full of plates from the previous guests and after waiting for 20 minutes, we asked again what it looked like. The manager then apparently came because the waitress found asking “what it looks like now” to be rude. The manager then mentioned that the “system” is not actually intended for 10 people and that we should thank you for allowing us to sit there. Good service is reflected in the fact that the table is cleared first, regardless of whether there are 1 or 10 people sitting there. Furthermore, if there is a problem, the waitress addresses the customer directly instead of making the guests feel uncomfortable by overwhelming them. Result: After discussions, we got up on our own so as not to let the afternoon be ruined. And Mr. Manager: Telling the customer to thank you after being treated so rudely is not appropriate. (Even if we understand that they want to protect their waitress for allegations that are not true) We didn't come to eat, so we can't say anything about it. But we cannot recommend going in large groups because, as mentioned, the system is not intended for this. There were no problems directly opposite and we received a very warm welcome.

I was there once and ordered through Lieferando and there were already problems because there were supposedly difficulties with them....today I called and asked if I could order and the lady said no, only via Lieferando....then I asked her again if I could come over and take it with me and the lady said yes! We drove there for half an hour and then the lady said no, that wouldn't work! Food tastes good but everyone doesn't know what they're doing! Never again

If I could give zero stars I would! What happened to me here was an absolute disgrace. The waiter was unfriendly and inattentive from the start. But the absolute highlight: When paying, I gave him a larger bill and he deliberately gave me the wrong change - to his advantage, of course! No oversight, no word of apology, just brazenly pocketed it! Such behavior is absolutely unacceptable. If people are cheating on change here, I wonder what it looks like in the kitchen. I will definitely never come back and will advise everyone to avoid this restaurant!

My friend was cheated out of 15 euros. When we asked, the waitress only replied annoyed and denied several times that she hadn't already given us the money. Even if we asked if we could have the receipt, we should only take a photo of the orderman. Unfortunately there is no card payment here and this is actually a very touristy place, but that is probably their scam. Actually, I had only heard good things so far, but unfortunately I was wrong. Unfortunately the cocktails were also too weak. However, to end on a good note, the chips were quite tasty.

Cash only, a shame in a city that wants to attract tourists

We had burrito and grilled pepperoni - both were really tasty and freshly made. The portions were generous and filling. The atmosphere right at Schwetzingen Castle is particularly beautiful, making the meal an all-round successful experience. We'd love to come back.

We had to wait 20 minutes before we could place our order. And about another 20 minutes until the plates and glasses were cleared away from the previous guests. Shortly afterwards it turned out that they had forgotten to send our order. A total of about an hour had already passed. So we placed the order again and then had to wait another half hour. At least the waitress (a different one than the one who originally took the order) apologized several times. The food was tasty but a little too little for the hefty price of just under €18 for a burrito. We could only pay in cash... Overall not great. I'd like to say we were just unlucky, but things also went wrong at other tables around us.

Were there in a group, there is something for everyone. Vegetarians will also find something. Dogs are also welcome. The cocktails are also very tasty. It was a successful evening.

Cantina Mexicana offers fast service and overall good food. I ordered the vegetarian fajitas - the vegetables were plentiful and tasty, but I was a little disappointed with the side dishes (salad, sour cream and cheese). These were only enough for about 3 of the 6 wraps, which spoils the price-performance ratio somewhat. The ambience was nice and cozy, but you definitely realize that you're also paying for the location since the restaurant is so close to the castle. Overall, a solid choice for a nice evening, but the prices could be a bit more moderate for what's on offer.

The food has always been great and the service has been friendly.

Yes, I can only recommend the restaurant. Good food, friendly service. Even my dog ​​was welcome.

The food was delicious and the service was friendly. There is a good overview map for allergy sufferers. However, it is very loud in the restaurant when there are a lot of guests. I find it particularly annoying that you can't pay by card. This should always be possible these days, especially in a tourist area.

Absolutely delicious! We eat there very regularly and are thrilled every time! The service is always courteous, quick and very friendly. The food is very well prepared and always tastes delicious! Very happy again!

Food very good, service mixed depending on who is serving. Ambiance succeeded. I'd love to come back.

Unfortunately, our visit to Cantina Mexicana wasn't quite what we had hoped. The fries for €6.40 were quite expensive for the quantity and rather unspectacular. Unfortunately there was no ketchup or mayo and we were told we could order extra sauces. The food also came a little later than expected and of varying quality. Another drawback was that card payment was not possible and we had to ask several times before we could pay. Overall, there was still room for improvement in terms of service and value for money.

My favorite place in Schwetzingen…

Das Essen war super lecker. Es war von der Portion her für mich ausreichend. Wer viel Hunger hat, sollte eine Vorspeise einplanen. Preislich war es absolut in Ordnung. Das Essen kam schnell. Die Tische stehen etwas eng, so dass man wenig Platz hat. Die Barzahlung darf man nicht vergessen, damit man am Ende keine Überraschung erlebt. Mir hat es sehr gut geschmeckt und ich gehe da bestimmt wieder hin.

Excellent food and great deals! I ordered a chicken burger and it was incredibly juicy and delicious. Highly recommended!

Cocktail evenings, not recommended. Not tasty and also very small for a happy hour. Food was okay, but nothing I can recommend. Ambience like 20 years ago, unfortunately nothing has been renewed here. Only cash payment?!? (very strange) no EC card payment possible here, not appropriate these days. Same operator as in the coffee house and card payments are only possible here from 25.00 euros!!!

Very tasty food, great atmosphere. Nice staff.

Unfortunately you cannot pay by card. I had to go to the bank to get money, pay a €6 fee, I would have left the €6 as a tip. I feel sorry for the waitress but definitely good for the owner.

We were outside in the outdoor area today when the weather was nice and we were so very disappointed. The service “miscalculated” the billing by around 8 EU. Unfortunately we noticed it too late, we were there with friends and the mood was good. So we didn't necessarily have any calculations in mind. Later my husband remembered: "Two beers and an Aperol - 24 euros? Can that be? This is also how you can earn your tips. Very annoying! In the future I will do the math again, even if it seems petty.

great place to go to eat and it is very close to the Schwetzingen Schloss.

We reserved a table online, which worked out great. There were four of us. We all really liked the atmosphere. We didn't find it too loud even though all the tables were occupied. The food was very tasty and plentiful and the service was professional and quick. We will definitely be back and can only report positive things.

It's really amazing how Bonnie and Naom kept the full shop running all by themselves today! Great job! Excellent service, first-class food and cocktails, an all-round successful evening. Thanks for that!

Very tasty food and nice staff 😊

grosse portionen. authentisch mexikanisch. rustikale atmosphäre. faire preise. nette bedienung. wir kommen wieder...

Werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen ,dass Essen was Super lecker die Burger Mega und das Rindfleisch mit Pommes ebenfalls einfach nur lecker

Simply tastes good, also recommended as a vegan!

Everything was great! There are also vegetarian versions of all dishes, which is not directly apparent from the menu.

We wanted to try Mexican in Schwetzingen, so we decided to book a table at this restaurant on a Tuesday evening. The store was VERY loud and almost too dark. We drank margaritas, one regular and one with fruit syrup, which were really good and well mixed. As finger food we had the “Tres Amigos”, which are various dips and homemade tortilla chips. Really delicious! The red bean paste is amazing! The nachos con queso were really good too, a nice medium portion and the cheese on top was really generous. For the main course I had the “Ranchero Bowl”, which in my opinion wasn't that good portion wise, there was a lot less rice in it than expected and half was just salad... Would recommend this for someone who wants to eat less carbs and fat. It's not the best dish on their menu. All in all, we would recommend this place more for drinks and finger food than a full meal.

We made a reservation a few weeks ago stating that we would be eating out. When the three of us arrived, we were seated at a table for two people. When asked, they only said that there were no larger tables available and that the small table would be enough for three people to sit with plates and drinks. Although other larger tables were available in the restaurant for several hours and remained unoccupied, we didn't get another one. After the waitress pointed this out, she no longer wanted to serve us and initially ignored us until we asked a colleague about it. Overall, the waitresses don't give the impression that they're there to work, but more to chat to private visitors who stop by at work. In particular, the young waitress with brown curls is more inclined to do anything other than her work and preferred to play with her friend's dog in the entrance area rather than take the order. Bad service is putting it too nicely. We advised against a larger group of friends who wanted to celebrate in the restaurant soon!

The food was great and the service responded very flexibly to our children's special requests.

Wir hatten einen Mädels treffen zur acht Personen mit einer Vorreservierung und es hat alles super geklappt. Das Essen war sehr lecker, die Portionen sind groß, die Preise sind akzeptabel, Bedingung sehr freundlich und vorkommen. Nur ein kleiner Minus ist, der hintere Raum war unsere Meinung zu dunkel. Wir empfehlen den Geschäftsführer die Glühbirnen, die vorhandenen sind anzuschalten.

Super delicious food, nice restaurant decorated with taste.

It would have been good if we hadn't been so cold... It was drafty inside and the cold was creeping up our legs. I was frozen! Other guests sat inside wearing coats and scarves. Gladly in summer, but never again in winter.

Super tasty and great cocktails. One star deduction because it's quite loud on the weekend and you can only pay in cash (real NOGO)!!!

Delicious food, great service but the only cash payment is annoying.

Alles super lecker 😋 tolles Personal , reservieren hat super geklappt. Wir gehen dort sehr gerne hin. Tolle Atmosphäre und gute Preise

Delicious and hearty food straight from Mexican cuisine. Fresh and expressive ingredients. I recommend

Good Mexican with a large selection of burritos, tacos, quesadillas and burgers. The vegan burrito was good and the chocolate cake was delicious. There are special offers on different days, for example most cocktails only cost €4. The waitresses were all very friendly.

Good food in beautiful surroundings

I always enjoy coming here... Price/performance ratio is right and service is always friendly.

Chicken wings unfortunately very dry.

As a Texan close to the Mexican border and having been to Mexico multiple times the "fajitas"were unpalatable. Served in some sort of red sweet sauce. The nachos were not traditional tortilla chips but instead nacho flavored tortilla based chips dips were very good on the trees amigo swapping salsa for the beans. Drinks were A+.Nice people but can't recommend the food as mexican

Authentic Mexican with delicious food with fair prices.

Very tasty Mexican food, nice atmosphere and good service. There is a lot to choose from from burgers to tacos and many other dishes.

It was very well attended, but thank God we got a place. Cocktails were very tasty and value for money was great. The 🥑 guacamole was very tasty and homemade 👍. It was a successful evening. Gladly again

Don't eat Mexican anything except this

Comfortably drunk on Long Island

Great food, just tastes 😋 delicious. Great service. A little too dark.

Nafyon has very, very little food, in the dark you can hardly browse the menu

Really tasty food, great service and a relaxed Mexican atmosphere. Thank you!

We like Mexican food, but I haven't eaten Mexican food anywhere as good as here. I ate here for the first time in February 2024 during the Whiskey Spring Messe. Immediately every 2 evenings 🥳. When I got home, I immediately told my husband that we had to go here again. No sooner said than done👍🏻👍🏻. I have now had dinner with my husband and he absolutely loves it too. Great atmosphere, clean and super tasty food. In the evening the music is a bit loud and if you don't like this music, you are out of luck, you will miss the best Mexican food ever.

Great location on Schlossplatz. Service was friendly and quick and the homemade guacamole was brilliant. Prices were great. We'd be happy to come back.

Wir sind oft da, essen. Auch dieses mal hatten wir Freunde dabei.Wir waren alle zufrieden. Essen, Service war alles perfekt, es gab nichts zu meckern.

Good food - even if I'm a bit too stupid to eat it.

Essen war sehr lecker. Ambiente auf der Terrasse toll. Getränke auch gut. Preis Leistung stimmt auch. Service sehr freundlich

We were there on a Sunday evening and sat outside. The ambience was pleasant and although it was busy, the service was always quick and friendly. The food was delicious and was at the table super quickly. In many Mexican restaurants the selection is the same and it tastes similar. Nevertheless, we found everything very tasty! The desserts were also impressive. It was also happy hour, so all cocktails only cost €4. Overall, the visit was very positive and we would like to come back. Unfortunately you can only pay in cash.

Excellent Mexican cuisine. Very pleasant atmosphere and very kind staff.

Arrived 50 minutes before closing and was ignored and then after 20 minutes of calling attention was told that they were no longer serving anyone

Food is ok. Service was very friendly but: Welcome to the 19th century: Cash ONLY payment is pretty ridiculous these days.

It was a very nice evening in the Cantina Mexicana with delicious, stable cocktails...Our waitress "Jenny" was super nice and gave us the right reason to become guests again <3 Hikmet & Aishah

Nice attentive service, our dog was also immediately brought a water bowl. Would love to come back.

Excellent food, very nice service, absolutely great ambience at Schwetzingen Castle. Unfortunately a bit more expensive, but still good value ("worth the price").

Great atmosphere in nice weather in a beautiful place. Service normal, nothing special. The food was Mexican food on a completely normal level, but presented somehow carelessly. One burrito had half a cup of rice that was totally overcooked and far too little as a side dish. In other Mexican restaurants you at least get a small salad with it. With the chicken wings, which are advertised with a special sauce, you get absolutely normal wings. But here too the quantity for the price is very unsatisfactory. You get 8 half and very small wings, which actually means there are only 4 in total. Plus a handful of fries. We also drank a large and a small beer. In total around 45 euros for the whole thing. It's actually crazy what you can now get for such an amount. Unfortunately, this is now a reality in DE. But in many restaurants the portions are getting smaller and the price is rising. In my opinion this is no longer justified.

No card payment possible. It's 2024, I'll fax the owner and complain in writing.

Hello, we visited you today, in short Food was delicious, service was very friendly, beer could have been a little cooler but all in all a delicious treat for the palate.

Drinks and food were very tasty, unfortunately only cash payment was possible

Nice ambience, nice service, good food and cocktails. Unfortunately you can only pay in cash here

Very tasty food and great drinks, as well as very committed waitresses; Not so good: No payment with EC card possible, no separation with smoking area tables, as these are sometimes quite narrow, as a non-smoker you will be filled with smoke while eating by guests enjoying long drinks (even outside). Both of these could be remedied without much effort, then it's 5 stars. Go before 7:00 p.m. otherwise everything is full

We had dinner there yesterday. The restaurant is nicely located and the cocktails on offer were good. However, the food wasn't worth the price. After ordering, it arrived at our table suspiciously quickly and unfortunately didn't taste particularly good. I wouldn't necessarily come back for the food, the drinks are okay. I also find it pretty cheeky that you can only pay with cash.

We were there for 2 glasses of wine after an event. Although there was nothing going on there after midnight, we were ignored for a long time by the many waitresses. It's nice to sit there in a large square with a view of the castle. The wine was fine.

It was very busy, so the waiting time was longer. Service was OK, could be more accommodating. Food very spicy but great portions 👍 Cocktail only in a small normal glass, which was a bit of a shame. No card payment possible! If you sit outside you really have a nice view of the castle 🫶

Super friendly staff, and a lovely location on Schlossplatz in Schwetzingen

We got an annoyed answer when we asked about suitable places and then became rude, whereupon we left again

2 stars, unfortunately I can't give more. Unfortunately there were shards of glass in our food. As I chewed, I wondered where the “crunch” came from… Upon closer inspection, it was green glass that had found its way into our food. It's bad enough that something like this happens, but the reaction of the "rehearsal management" that evening was the real thing that left me speechless. After the food was returned, after a few minutes our waitress came to the table with the offer that we could have a new meal and a round of drinks on the house. We then kindly made it clear that we would definitely not pay for the food. This had to be clarified with the “boss”, when our waitress came back she said she couldn’t cancel the meal. We then asked her to please bring her boss to the table with us. What happened next was, in my opinion, the most embarrassing reaction that could come... the “boss” was sitting in front of the entrance and comfortably smoking a cigarette. When our waitress approached him with our request, he shrugged his shoulders, put out his cigarette and disappeared into the restaurant. The waitress came back to our table and told us that the meal would be canceled. After, initially, no one at our table had any further requests, we were avoided by any waitress, so we actually stayed for an hour without asking whether one of us 6 adults would like something to drink... My expectation of the “management” would have been to come straight to the table, apologize, cancel the meal and get a round of drinks on the house. Not sending a team member forward and disappearing into the restaurant was, in my opinion, the stupidest and most embarrassing reaction you could expect from a “boss”. In fairness, the other dishes at our table were delicious.

Nice ambience, good food, first-class service, recommended.

Food, service and ambience very good. I can only recommend this restaurant.

The ambience and service is really top. Unfortunately the food wasn't great, it was really bad!

A little dark but very nice toilet, goods clean, food tasted great, when I eat there again in Schwetzingen it was worth it

I was here on Tuesday and the restaurant was great! I can only recommend! The food tasted good and ESPECIALLY the service from the waitress Johanna made the stay a wonderful experience! Even when it was very busy, she was always friendly and attentive! Always happy to come back!

Great service, food, really good, it's worth coming here. Had the Moster Burger without words 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

Attentive and friendly service, food super delicious, you have to go there

We reserved online for 8 people and were there on time, as it says on the website. When we got there we were told that you could only make a reservation inside, which wasn't stated online. We were then sent outside to wait, but people were also simply seated there without a reservation. Very unreliable and incredibly unfriendly. Advertise with it and don't keep it, just cheeky.

Great atmosphere, very friendly and attentive person. The food is simply fantastic.

Ich hatte gestern die Spearrips. Großzügige Portion, prima Kartoffeln. Das Fleisch war unteridisch: massiv übergart. So gehörte es eigentlich in den Müll.

Had a fantastic evening with very good food and enjoyed competent service in a lovely atmosphere thanks to the friendly and attentive service from Ilayda 👍😊

The food is always very good. The waitresses were very friendly and quick. Only the chairs are very uncomfortable.

It's been a long time since I've had such great service from Jenny, Elisa and Lara. Celebrated a birthday and will do it here every year from now on. Top service. The food and drinks were also Mashallah. 😀 😍 🤩 ☺️ 😃

Bad service, we were sent away because there were only two of us and the boss only wanted large groups for the table. This way you can also drive away guests.