For over two decades, Cilantros Parrilla Y Cantina has continued the unique culinary tradition of El Palomar in Santa Cruz by serving award-winning cuisine to the communities and visitors of the Pajaro Valley on California’s central coast.
Our full bar features an extensive tequila selection and margarita list, a variety of draft and bottled beers, local premium wines, and classic cocktails made with the finest distilled liquors. Our cantina features nightly happy hour specials, weekend entertainment, and seven flat-panel televisions for every sporting event.
Relaxed spot for unique Mexican eats plus draft beer & margaritas with occasional mariachi music. Based on 735 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1934 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 761-2161
Website: https://cilantroswatsonville.com/?y_source=1_MTQ2OTg4NDgtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
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Hours
| Friday |
11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday |
10 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Marilyn Cook
We arrived at Cilantros about 3:00–after the lunch rush and before the dinner rush. It was perfect. Had margaritas and appetizers. Their appetizers are super good and huge! Excellent friendly service. A perfect place for an informal meal. Loved it.
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MJ Stearns – Your Local Real Estate Expert
Yummy! They are part of the Palomar restaurant, so I know I’m going to automatically love the chips and salsa.
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seth baron
Good reliable Mexican food. Very consistent. Prices are reasonable and portions satisfactory. Very courteous staff, great salsa and a clean environment.
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Myles Hamilton
Amazing skirt steak! one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area for sure. i always get the tacos w/rice and beans and it never fails. fajitas and cocktails are always a great way to go. we drive all the way from Central valley just for their skirt steak though. best we ever had. service is okay.
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Mario Ayala
Was not what I expected. The service was great. Food, on the other hand, was not so great. To start salsa for chips was bland with no flavor and watered down, not even spicy. You want it to have a little kick. The food was bland and had no flavor. Asked for something spicy and felt like tomato sauce instead. The adult drinks were not what was on the description. They just put stuff together and wished for the best. More alcohol than flavor.
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Selena Baeza
The girls in front were not friendly at all. The only thing that was good was just the chips and salsa and the food sucked to be completely honest. It was my first time here and had a horrible experience I definitely would not be returning.
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Blanca Casanova
They got my order wrong And when I mentioned it to the waitress she said let me check to see if that’s what you ordered and after she checked. Didn’t believe me that she served me the wrong plate and when the next changed it they forgot my drink. The food wasn’t that great I do not recommend
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John Yannone
Brought in a large group of friends on a Friday night without a reservation. They very accommodating and provided excellent service.
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rashelle seeger
The waitress made recommendations on the special and it was delicious. Friendly staff. My only issue is with a half full restaurant, I don’t want to sit right next to another occupied table. Otherwise 5 stars.
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Taylor Bell
Our food was so good we forgot to take a picture before devouring it. Very very good food, and even better service.
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