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At Cantina Leon, a Mexican restaurant in Coral Gables, we open the doors to a living place where food comforts, the toast brings people closer, and the moment gives you a reason to stay. Mexico is not presented here, it is lived. Chef and Co-Owner Gerardo “Gerry” B. De Negri brings the influences of his journey through Mexican, Spanish, and French kitchens, where they come together in a menu that celebrates the country’s rich regional traditions, pairing generational recipes with refined technique and a deep respect for authenticity.
That tradition lives behind the bar kept alive by Miami’s most extensive tequila and mezcal collection, gathered from generations of families who still make their spirits the way their grandfathers did. Slowly. With patience. With reverence. Beside it, the city’s largest selection of Mexican wine and beer, and a list of cocktails poured with the same care. Welcome home, this is your house.
There is a particular kind of celebration that happens when nobody feels like a guest. Milestones, reunions, and graduations become part of the house, with stories moving around the room and another toast never far away. As an events venue and music venue with the spirit of a cantina in Coral Gables, this is a place made for connection. Bring your people. We will make room.
Some meals deserve more than a last-minute decision. Book ahead, and settle into the lounge, explore the menu, and raise a glass from a collection shaped by tequila, mezcal, Mexican wine, beer, and carefully made cocktails. Happy hour brings out another side of cantina's character, while the energy of a sports bar keeps things social. If you are looking for the best Mexican food in Coral Gables, reserve your table and stay a little longer.
A Mexican restaurant in Coral Gables can still feel close when you cannot stay at the table. Takeout and delivery let the cooking travel with your plans, with seafood, tacos, soups, burgers, and vegetarian choices offering plenty to explore. The same kitchen carries the story forward beyond our doors. Choose what calls to you and bring a little of the house along.
Cantina Leon is built by the people who fill it, the cooks who treat every plate like family, the bartenders who remember your drink, the servers who turn every day into something memorable. If hospitality is your craft and Mexico is in your soul, we'd love to meet you.
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We visited cantina Leon during brunch on Sunday and the food was delicious, the chilaquiles are authentic! Just like in Mexico ! I would recommend this restaurant! We will be back to try more
Wow! Staff is amazing, the food was out of this world. Up scale with the right value. A must stop in Coral Gables if you want a great ambience with awesome service and good food!
Third time at Cantina Leon it gets better every time. The service is always excellent and food feels authentic. Cesar Salad was a pleasant surprise. Best espresso martini in the gables!
Will only be a matter of time until this place is jam packed. Enjoyed a cocktail and some skirt steak tacos. Unique presentation and some flavors I didn't expect. Perfectly grilled medium rare + scallions a wonderful touch. High quality cheese as well. A+
Excellent place, the most authentic Mexican restaurant I've ever visited, both in food and drinks. The service is excellent and efficient, the food is super delicious and doesn't take long, the live music is the best, nice family atmosphere, 100% recommended, I'll be back soon!!
