About
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CARGO Cantina is inspired by the authentic Cantinas of Mexico, traditionally forbidden to women, children and men in police or military uniform, where hombres used to drink around the bar and have some botanas (bar snacks).
The menu is complemented with tacos- an amazing street food the owners and staff enjoyed so much on their travels. Their take is fresh and made with carefully sources ingredients using free range and organic meat, homemade salsa’s and no GM tortilla’s.
And in true Bristol fashion, everyone is welcome.
Located in the Wapping Warf, the restaurant offers al fresco dining and casual walk-in seating, suitable for people passing by for a quick snack or for groups wanting to spend several hours catching up over some margaritas and tacos. As you step through the door at Cantina you are greeted by the smell of fresh spices, the shaking of ice in the cocktail shaker and of course the biggest welcome from staff.
Keeping with the true roots of Cantinas, you don’t need to make a reservation, just pop in they’ll we’ll make space for you, and in the meantime, there is no harm in having a beer from a frozen glass in the bustling atmosphere whilst you wait.
If you can’t decide what to have to eat, why not try the Tacos Todos, a tasting experience of all the tacos, salsas and sides; a perfect sharing meal. The tricky bit is then deciding frozen margarita, straight up mezcal or maybe a homemade soda?
Opening Times
Open (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 11:30 | 23:00* |
Tuesday | 11:30 | 23:00* |
Wednesday | 11:30 | 23:00* |
Thursday | 11:30 | 23:00* |
Friday | 11:30 | 23:00* |
Saturday | 11:30 | 23:00* |
Sunday | Closed* |
* Closed Sunday, available for Private Hire
Open Sunday over summer
The above times should be used as an indicator during the recovery phase from the global pandemic.
Please double-check details by visiting the website via the link above before you visit
Further Information
COVID-19 Response
- Eat Out to Help Out
TripAdvisor

- Travelers Choice 2020
- Service
- Value
- Food
- Excellent62
- Very Good31
- Average10
- Poor5
- Terrible2
Recent Reviews:
- Emma PTrip Type:CouplesOh damn.Tuesday, 8th September 2020Just that really. Damn. I'm seriously impressed; huge fan of Mexican food, have eaten tacos in 9 different countries, we cook them at home, you name it. These were outstanding, bursting with flavour... Read full review
- lou-be-lou1Bristol, United KingdomBest Margaritas in BristolTuesday, 15th September 2020We love Wapping Wharf and have wanted to try Cargo Cantina for a while now. It was so delicious and if you want authentic Mexican street food then this place is for you! We love Masa and Mezcal and... Read full review
- JAME5-NA5HBristol, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayYoooo! This was great!Saturday, 31st October 2020Yoooo! This was great! Came here, had like 5 margaritas! 1 was a largerita! Got a little bit drunk, and writing this while so! We also had food, the taco time sharing thing, mucho delicious! The... Read full review