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Cantina 18
433 Daniels St
Raleigh, NC 27605
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Lunch / Dinner
Starters
Queso
$6.00Queso fundido
$9.00
chorizo, grapefruit pineapple salsa
Cantina 18 guacamole
$7.50
pico, cilantro. lime
Goat cheese guacamole
$9.00
tomatoes, pickled jalapeños, black beans, cilantro
Smoked trout guacamole
$10.00
tomatillo relish, roasted poblano
Pineapple habanero guacamole
$7.50
Cantina 18 hot sauce
Chicken tortilla soup
$7.00
avocado, hominy, crispy tortilla strips
Nachos + Quesadillas
nachos topped with lettuce and sour cream / quesadillas served with Southwestern slaw
Short rib nachos
$11.00
corn, peppers, beans, goat cheese
Grilled chicken nachos
$9.50
pickled chilies, pineapple, bbq sauce
Black bean & avocado nachos
$9.00
cherry tomatoes, grilled corn, pepper jack cheese
Chicken quesadilla
$9.00
white cheddar, sour cream
Chicken tinga quesadilla
$14.00
charred red onion, topped with poblano crema
Pork belly quesadilla
$13.50
pickled peppers, roasted pineapple, topped with charred tomato crema
Chorizo quesadilla
$14.00
pintos, smoked apple salsa, topped with chipotle crema
Spicy shrimp quesadilla
$13.50
chilies rajas, topped with avocado purée
Roasted corn & black bean quesadilla
$10.00
spinach, pickled red onions, tomatillo relish, topped with cilantro crema
Salads
Dressings your choice: cilantro-lime vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, spicy buttermilk. additional dressing choices $1/ea
Sunny Creeks Farm lettuce
$7.50
pickled peppers, apples, jicama, queso fresco
Romaine salad
black beans, grilled corn, tomatoes, cheese, crispy tortilla strips
- $7.50
- Chicken $5.00
- Shrimp $7.00
- Ground beef $5.00
Burritos
served with salad or Southwestern slaw
Short rib
$11.00
pickled onions & poblanos, cheese, rice & beans, chipotle crema
Pulled chicken tinga
$11.00
chiles rajas, charred onions, rice, pintos, cheese, tomatillo relish
Carolina Classics fish
$11.00
jicama radish slaw, rice, poblano crema, romaine
Vegetarian
$11.00
rice & beans, spinach, jalapeno pico, chilies rajas, pickled corn, salsa verde
Entrées
Fajitas
peppers & onions, sour cream, cheddar cheese, tortillas
- Chicken for one $14.00
- Chicken for two $23.00
- Steak for one $15.00
- Steak for two $25.00
- Shrimp for one $15.00
- Shrimp for two $25.00
Choice of two fajitas
- For 1 Person $17.00
- For 2 people $27.00
Taco platters
served with black beans and southwestern slaw, substitute side salad for $2.50. One taco $7, Two tacos $11, Three tacos $13
Ground beef
jalapeno pico, grilled romaine, romaine
Grilled chicken
apples, cranberries, goat cheese
Blackened Carolina Classics fish
jicama radish slaw, salsa verde
Spicy braised short rib
pickled corn relish, chipotle crema
Crispy shrimp
spicy slaw, queso fresco, scallions avocado puree
Vegetarian
braised mushrooms, poblano, tomatoes, cilantro crema
Pork belly carnitas
smoked apple salsa, poblano crema
Duck confit
grapefruit & pineapple salsa, roasted poblano, chile balsamic vinaigrette
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General Info
About Us
Open since March 2010, Cantina 18 is located in Cameron Village, minutes away from downtown Raleigh. We serve fresh southwest cuisine and a variety of high quality cocktails. Chef/proprietor Jason Smith strives to provide diners with great food and hospitality at a reasonable price, much like he does at our sister restaurant, 18 Seaboard.
Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week, Cantina 18 offers a variety of takes on southwestern in our taco platters, nachos, sandwiches and seasonally inspired entrees. Stop by today and enjoy a drink, a meal, or both in our dining room or on our spacious 18 table patio.