{"id":7530,"date":"2014-05-08T00:37:51","date_gmt":"2014-05-08T07:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=7530"},"modified":"2014-05-08T00:57:09","modified_gmt":"2014-05-08T07:57:09","slug":"cadillac-mexican-cantina-tequila-bar-opens-golden-nugget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/cadillac-mexican-cantina-tequila-bar-opens-golden-nugget\/","title":{"rendered":"Cadillac Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar Opens at Golden Nugget Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a lively new spot to check out at Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas, Cadillac Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar.<\/p>\n

Cadillac Mexican Cantina sits in the space formerly occupied by the hotel’s Carson Street Cafe, and while it would take a pretty incredible establishment to replace a cafe that holds such fond memories, Cadillac Mexican Cafe is starting off on the right foot. Specifically, there’s tequila, and lots of it.<\/p>\n

\"Cadillac<\/a>
Traditionally, Cadillacs and tequila aren’t a great mix, but it’s Vegas, baby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While we’re on the subject, a new Claim Jumper restaurant<\/a> occupies another part of the former Carson Street Cafe space (in the hotel’s Carson Tower), but it hasn’t opened yet. It’s a union thing, apparently.<\/p>\n

Both of the new establishments are owned by Landry’s, Inc., the company that owns the Golden Nugget.<\/p>\n

\"Cadillac<\/a>
If it’s too dark to read the menu, just let the waitress pick.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But let’s get to the hooch and food, already. First things first. Cadillac Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar has more than 70 varieties of tequila. As if we need to write anything more to get you there. Adios, liver!<\/p>\n

You can check out the full tequila menu here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our first foray into Cadillac’s signature cocktail selection was the Barrel-Aged Hibiscus Margarita ($13, pictured below). It’s described this way, “Aged for 20 days in a five liter American charred oak barrel, we have combined Cruz Silver tequila with Tres Agave Nectar, Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate bitters and Fruitlab Organic Hibiscus liqueur to create a lush, silky-textured fruit bomb with layers of chocolate, framed with smoky oak.” We don’t have a clue what most of that means, but that did not deter from having it, of course.<\/p>\n

\"Cadillac<\/a>
Our future band name: The Silky-Textured Fruit Bombs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The food menu hits all the right notes, with accessible, reasonably-priced offerings like salads, enchiladas, burgers, tacos and carnitas and tapas (Spanish for “Where’s the rest of it?”).<\/p>\n

We’re currently having a love affair with Mexican street corn, so we were giddy to see it on the menu ($4.99). It’s as good as any downtown, including the corn served at La Comida<\/a>, Nacho Daddy<\/a> and Pinches Tacos<\/a> (in the Downtown Container Park). Which part of “We love Mexican street corn” wasn’t clear earlier in this paragraph?<\/p>\n

\"Cadillac<\/a>
About 20 million people in Mexico live on less than $2 a day. Consolation: Delicious corn!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Everything we saw and tasted was exceedingly fresh, and we were pretty much full after our two tapas. The other dish was an order of chicken taquitos ($7.99).<\/p>\n

\"chicken<\/a>
Cadillac Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar just gave your microwave taquitos a smackdown.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We can’t really speak to the authenticity of these dishes. We are neither Mexican nor a food expert. We are a Las Vegas blog, which means we pretty much order food to give the appearance we are not an alcoholic.<\/p>\n

One dish we can attest got raves from our fellow customers was the Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos. So, try that and let us know what you think. Here’s a closer look at the menu<\/a>, and here’s the part<\/a> that didn’t fit in that first photo.<\/p>\n

Cadillac Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar is adorned with numerous flat-screen TVs, of course. It’s the law in Las Vegas at the moment.<\/p>\n

Seating is comfy, with a number of couches, in case you’d like to settle in for an evening of tequila-tasting. Well-suited to that scenario are several tequila flights, the El Presidente ($40), Players Choice ($35) and Tres Hombres ($34).<\/p>\n

\"tequila<\/a>
This would be the point in our blog post where we remind you to pace yourself.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just around the corner from the main restaurant is a small to-go counter, for pre-order and pick-up service.<\/p>\n

Cadillac Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar is open each day, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Learn more at the official site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"tequila\"<\/a>
Insert another gratuitous photo of tequila here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Enjoy a few more photos from this new restaurant-bar offering at the Golden Nugget, and we’ll see you at Cadillac Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar. The first 8-10 rounds of street corn are on you.<\/p>\n

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