Cantina 52

52 Brink St, Crystal Lake - 60014
59 reviews
Dance Clubs Mexican
(779) 220-4987

Great place! Our party of 5 bellied up to the bar and had a great time. Jim our server and Scott the bartender made some great recommendations on drinks and apps. Watermelon margarita was the best one in the flight we had. The Tequilla Old Fashion was fantastic! Definitely made new friends and will be back often

Staff was nice but confused easily. My daughter's 2 tacos were overlooked then when I walked over to mention it to the waitress she was apologetic for her mistake but then brought a single taco rather than the meal my daughter ordered. My "chorizo butter" broiled oysters were half cooked and no butter on them, which was weird. This place won't last if they don't train their staff better and step things up a bit. I'm pulling for them because I love the concept.

Very cute modern place. Came for lunch and a cocktail on a Sunday afternoon. Indoor and outdoor seating. Their menu is very unique and a different take on what would be traditional Mexican food. Their drink menu looks great, I tried a strawberry basil margarita and it was delicious. Guacamole is a must, and the first chips and salsa is on the house. Our server Nicole was great!

Cantina 52 has it all —Great margaritas, delicious food, and a fun upbeat atmosphere ! We chatted with Jimmy at the bar and learned about all the different celebrity tequilas. The Margaritas are too-notch ! Their unique menu offers several different guacamole’s -the dried tomato bacon is fabulous ! I also ordered the Texan taco—-crazy good. Now I’m anxious to go back and try other interesting items on the menu-

Go for Drag Queen Bingo with Krystal Ball on Tuesday nights. You will have a blast! Great food and great and a great atmosphere.

Yummy margaritas and even better elote! Definitely a cute vibe for a Sunday afternoon or any day for that matter. Will definitely be returning soon. Thanks for the great service and inclusive atmosphere!

I went to Cantina 52 for the first time yesterday and it was GREAT!!! Not only was the staff amazing and super attentive, but Jim, who is the owner, was in the trenches taking orders and bringing out our food. I ordered the spicy shrimp tacos, that had a great twist of sweetness with a small kick. I usually do not order spicy but this was more than tolerable. I also tried the BBQ pork belly taco, (minus the jalapenos) and it was DELICIOUS!!! Highly recommend this place.

If I could give C52 10 stars, I absolutely would. Came here for lunch with my ladies and could not believe how amazing the food and margs were. The nachos were huge, definitely shareable. I had a Watermelon Marg and Pear Marg. Perfectly proportioned mix/tequila ratio. Will definitely be back!

My friends and I had a great time at Drag Queen Bingo - Crystal Ball was a blast and so funny, we were cracking up all night. I’m so impressed by all the live entertainment options and specials. The margaritas are always delicious and consistent, the servers and bartenders are so nice and helpful. The fish tacos are my favorite!

Love this place, the food, the Margaritas and the very kind and friendly staff.You must sample the Margaritas!!!The important word here is Fusion. You'll get tacos, guac, and dishes that are experiential and unique. I highly recommend it.