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Sunset Cantina, Boston, MA

Sunset Cantina

4.2
4.2
90 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Kid-friendly
Sunset Cantina, a Commonwealth Avenue landmark, is right in the heart of Boston University campus center.
We have over 24 drafts available and craft margaritas that will bring you right back to Mexico. We take abuela's traditional recipes and have brought them to your dinner table. Enjoy tequila tastings, your favorite sports game, sizzling fajitas and live entertainment!

We feature comfortable seating, televisions and vintage beer and sports memorabilia on the walls. Whether having girls' night out, Sunday brunch or enjoying trivia with friends, the friendly and helpful staff at Sunset Cantina will make sure the experience is a positive one.

At Sunset Cantina, the full menu is served until midnight each night. Barriga llena, corazon contento!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Wed 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (617) 208-8427
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 90 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sunset Cantina offers a lively atmosphere with plenty of TVs, perfect for hanging out with friends. Guests praise the "excellent food" and "awesome" servers like Alejandro. While some find prices and additional fees a downside, the outdoor seating and standout House Nachos make it a memorable experience.

90 Reviews
  1. terrence

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The experience was fine largely due to very attentive and helpful wait staff. When we arrived for our 9:30 reservation there was no one at the host desk and the guy checking ids at the door told us we would have to leave by 10 due to a private party. My wife found a member of the waitstaff who found a table for us and another member of the staff took our orders. Not sure why 9:30 reservations were available with the restaurants plan to clear out all customers at 10 for a private event. It worked out. Never saw a manager or anyone at the host stand. Thank you waitstaff for your service.

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  2. Morgan

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great experience the food was good! We ate later in the evening so the music was loud.

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  3. Samantha

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was really great and loved the music that was playing. The waitress was super nice and checked in on us all the time ! Loved it

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  4. Alison

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    We had to leave because it was so extremely loud. DJ blasting music. Would have been loud even for a club.

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  5. ABCBoston

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    overpriced, $8 kitchen fee added without being advertised, waited ~25 minutes (not exaggerating) for the check….. i used to love it here, but i felt very nickel and dimed :/

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  6. Maggie

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    It was so busy that we never received our food. We waited for over an hour.

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  7. Michael

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and great service. Couldn’t ask for more.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Alejandro was our server and he was awesome. Always check in with us. He made us feel very welcomed! Food and drinks are awesome as well.

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  9. Eric

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good and the service was just fine. The inside smelled terrible, we eat on the patio which was nice.

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  10. Julie

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious! Alejandro was excellent! We will be back. The food was outstanding! The nachos are perfrct!

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FAQs

Sunset Cantina is rated 4.2 stars by 90 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Sunset Cantina

916 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Fenway–Kenmore
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Wed 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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