El Cantarito Bar & Grill 155 South Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

"This is my new favorite go to spots for local Mexican food! There are several great ones in the area but the food and service and overall atmosphere is really nice. My husband and I went on a Friday night. It was busy but were seated within 5 minutes. The salsa and cheese dip was very good and our food was excellent. The drinks came garnished with fresh orchid blossoms. It was a nice touch."

"We ate dinner on a weeknight. We had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. I had a taco salad and it was very good. I really enjoyed it. Everything tasted very fresh. Their chips and salsa were good. Chips were warm and crunchy and the salsa had some spice to it - I would say medium. My husband and I shared a very large margarita. The glass was salted. Service was great and friendly."

"Visited at lunchtime. They use plant based biodegradable straws (see pic). Queso dip was similar to what you typically get at mexican restaurants (not a complaint, also see pic). Lunch chicken fajitas (see pic) was excellent and filling. Place is pretty new so everything looks brand new and very clean. Staff was friendly and attentive. Will visit again."

"The food was tasty but basic. Nothing to go home and brag about. Queso came out thick and cooled and hardened within the first couple bites. Salsa was good, but not the best I have had. Salad looked like they dumped a bag of shredded lettuc on it and added the shrimp. Shrimp was very tasty atleast. The service gave us our drinks and food as needed but could have been a little bit more friendly. A Smile, thankyou, have a nice day, how was your meal? Would have been nice. The atmosphere was beautiful. It overlooks the streets of Fuquay-Varina. Nice scenery for people watching. Inside was fresh and nicely decorated. The drink menu looked amazing. If your looking for a fun alcoholic beverage this would be the place. A plus for using biodegradable straws!"

"I was pleasantly surprised by this place. To put it in context, I went on a Sunday evening, so it wasn't that busy. I was really surprised though. Excellent staff, amazing atmosphere, all the employees from what I could see were constantly cleaning, checking on guests, and basically just moving. Looked like a well oiled machine. The food was great! It was fast, cheap, and you seemed to get more for the money than most places. This may be my new favorite Mexican place. P.S. I sat at the bar, and within probably a minute a waitress was offering chips and salsa, my drink a minute later, then my food, more drinks... They are on it!! Can't wait to go back and try it again. This time I am going to make sure I haven't eaten a while before, because there was no way I could finish it all!! Lol."