Side Street Cantina
Side Street Cantina is a mexican & latin restaurant in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, located at 205 11th Street. A block-off-the-beach Mexican cantina known for its house white sauce and specialty cocktails.
Side Street Cantina serves Mexican food a block off the beach on 11th Street, built around house-made chips and salsa, a signature white sauce, and specialty cocktails. The menu runs from appetizers through entrees and dessert, aimed at both dine-in guests and beachgoers ordering for pickup. Its side-street location, away from the main Atlantic Avenue strip, gives it a slightly more local, less tourist-driven feel than oceanfront-strip competitors.
Amenities
- Specialty cocktails
- Homemade chips & salsa
Know Before You Go
- Best for: Mexican food a block off the main oceanfront strip
- Best for: House-made salsa and specialty cocktails
Visit
- Address: 205 11th Street, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 962-9993
- Website: https://sidestreetcantina.com
Last verified 2026-07-24.
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