Outdoor seating
Yes
The Cabana Mexican American Restaurant in Long Beach
Categories
Location on the map
Long Beach, Nassau County, New York, US
Service options
Kerbside pickup
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Live music
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 516-889-1345
Site: https://www.thecabanalbny.com/
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Site: https://www.thecabanalbny.com/
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Opening hours
- Monday:4–9PM
- Tuesday:4–10PM
- Wednesday:4–9PM
- Thursday:4–9PM
- Friday:4–9PM
- Saturday:12–9PM
- Sunday:12–9PM
Comments (161)
Amazing food and amazing vibes! One of my favorite taco spots!
Tacos were bad food was burnt overall very disappointing
Caught them while having live music. Could use outside lighting but overall was really fun. Our server Skyla I think her name is, was super cool alot of fun and was a absolutel pleasure. Recommend this place.
Everything my husband and I ate was tasty and fresh!! The chicken quesadillas and the appetizer sample with the buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks, potato skins and jalapeno pepper poppers were so filling and tasty I didnt have much room to eat the main course. I also enjoyed the pink lemonade frozen drink❤The outside dining experience was great, everyone was socially distancing👌🏽
Best specialty tacos! Also fun spot when theres live music!
Not real Mexican food. Not bad at all
Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere.
First off, this is the worst restaurant I ever went to. I ordered burger and fries. The burger and meat was burnt, like seriously burnt, when I swallowed the meat I almost choked and it scraped my throat, the burnt part. I then ordered the nachos...tasted worst than school lunch. The workers didn’t do their best job. They were on their phones a lot of the time and most of them looked like they had just been picked up off the streets, with no uniform, just regular clothes with purses. The plates were not even clean when given. Music was good but way too loud. The tables weren’t even clean. Honestly if you want to visit this restaurant just order fries. That’s the only good thing on the menu.
They have on their website unlimited brunch drinks and even handed me a menu that said unlimited brunch drinks. But I had to wait till I was about to order to be informed that they are no longer offering unlimited brunch drinks. I feel as if your not offering something it shouldn’t be in the menu that I’m handed. The service was good but don’t mislead ppl just an FYI
Basic tacos, good nachos and great drinks. The service is terrible if you aren’t a local. I was skipped a bunch of times by people who came after me with a similar group size. The hostess told me is was because they knew the owner. If you aren’t a local or don’t fit the demographic of the area I would arrive early (before 5pm)
Atmosphere was great..food, not so much. Disappointed. Not very flavor filled...soup was like water barely even flavored. 😫
Good atmosphere and fun live music, but every single item we ordered as a party of 7 had SO MUCH SALT. I was bloated for days.
Great food, Great service, Live music and Lots of fun!
Lovely vibe, outdoor seating and great food. Drinks were not good. Stick to beer and avoid all of the cocktails. Well liquor is used and the tequila poor quality. Service was very good, they were quick an accomodating.
Just left this place, Went with four of my friends for my birthday and this was this was the first and last time I will ever go. Service was not that great and the food was lacking in flavor. Burrito was good, but the rest of our food was mediocre. (lack of seasoning in chicken on salad, not even salt!) We asked several times for water and chips and never got them! They swiped our bill without asking us if it was set. They charged my friend the full amount on her carf before realizing there was cash in the cash sleeve of the bill folder. (Really couldnt check in the cash sleeve first?) The waiter fixed the bill, but we were definitely dissatisfied with the service. If you like proper service and seasoned food, avoid this place!
Super casual. Local West End funky and lively joint. Lots of us walk or bicycle to get here. You can be sitting next to families or young foursomes grabbing a bite before they go bar hopping. Or maybe you end up here after an afternoon on the boardwalk. The food is ok to good.
Little disappointed took a very long time even though we order ahead of time. Also dishes were missing items and portions were less this time. I am willing to give it another try. This was out 3rd taco Tuesday each time it was different.
Very friendly staff. The meal was nice. A variety of seating arrangements at this time. Inside with AC, in a porch like area, or outside. The fajitas were good. Nice portions.
We come everytime were in Long Beach. Fish tacos are particularly good, but so are their burritos. Had the nine spice steak tacos last time and they were great. Add in the must-have margaritas, live music, and cool staff, you really cant go wrong.
Normally when I come I come for the tacos and the rice and beans and Im never dissatisfied! But this time I came for the drinks and live music!!! The place gets busy around 1130 or so but I think thats only bc there was a town wide water warning. When I come here for late dinner the place is packed by 10... Apparently there frozen margaritas is where its at and everyone comes for that mainly... On top of live music. Thats why I came down the Dave Diamond Band was playing as we walked by and we stopped and stayed for two maybe three hours it was great, sat at the bar drinks were good price the bartenders are great ppl and know when to buy back a drink when you are dropping money to DRINK. I feel like a lot of destination town dont do that. When I travel bartenders rarely buy back. This is my home time but I dont go out alot, the few times I have its always a good time
Actually disgusting service. Went for a private party on a Saturday afternoon and left my bag by accident. Was greatly helped and told they had it and wrote down my name and phone number. Went back the next day to pick it up to find all my cash (100$) stolen from my wallet. 5$? Fine you take it. 100$? Disgusting.
Loved the Fajitas the band and the service ohh yeh the Best Margaritas
I had high hopes going in. Especially after a great day at the beach and boardwalk. Hungry for great mexican food and a refreshing adult beverage we showed up on a busy Saturday night hoping specifically for an outdoor table. A 30-minute wait gave us just enough time to steal off to the beach for a quick walk to the water and back. Unfortunately the romantic night hit a sour note with bad service, lackluster food and disappointing drinks. The fajitas were far from sizzling when they arrived and the burrito with just cheese was just that. No meat, beans or anything. A total mistake to say the least! Our server was MIA most of the night too. Im sure the special dinner nights and drinks are great for locals but a busy Saturday night is not their finest hour. Ill give it a second chance next time I hit the LB.
One could stay here for a minute, or a whole lifetime. ... That makes it sound like the place is haunted. Its not - or at least thats not its defining feature - it does have good drinks and Marge in the kitchen. Even better than ghosts.
Great food. Great service. Great location. Such a beautiful time we had celebrating fathers day and relaxing here from covid19 and still the place maintains guidelines making a comfortabe experience. Thank you for being open!
Loved it! Waitress Kathryn was great. Food and drinks so good I have to come back and try some more.
I came here for my 19th birthday and Im so happy I went! The food came out so fast and it was so good!! The waitress Emma was so nice and friendly!! She was great and I hope I get her next time I come back!
Great food and service.Super friendly staff and patrons. Tons of happening beautiful beach bods all around.
The taco Tuesday in the place used to be so much fun. Cant wait for the first Tuesday after covid is gone. Nice frozen cocktails!
Super fun place to grab margs and good food. They have live music often and they have a really fun vibe!
Service was good always there and very attentive. Didnt know the fish of the day...ok she was a kid no big deal. Margarita strong but tasty A+. Ordered the 3 chik soft taco meal w rice and beans. Chicken was both white and dark meat didnt know that i dont like dark meat. The chicken also was a little slimy/fatty w chunks of chicken. The rice was very bland and the black beans. Well Goya in the can had a little more flavor. Sorry I was told to go for the chicken taco but was very disappointed. A place to go for drinks. Sorry Cabana
If I could give it no stars, I would. Food was cold, ridiculously overpriced and not appetizing by any means. Huge disappointment.
Never met anyone here but my husband just got fired from there. Supervisor or whoever she is name Marge is very unprofessional and racist .. Cant wait till shes finally fired as well. Food is nasty too from what he use to bring home ! I will report her !!! And this establishment if shes not dealt with . shes very disrespectful dont know how she landed that position
Horrible experience!! Had mild food Postion and threw up heavy when returned home, about 10 times. Went to long beach this past Saturday with friends and stumbled there after the beach, group of 5 couples and a baby girl. My friends wife had been there before and she suggested it. I had the quesadilla with shrimp (horrible) , Cajun chicken tacos (sickening) and tried the white sangria with apples which we had to return. The sangria was overly sweet and made you nauseous if you drank more than a sip. My friends brother in law ordered the mussels which he returned , they were unattable. Also, had to return the lemonade that my wife ordered. It was not lemonade, the waitress said they had to change the tap. Trust me, Im not one to complain about food. I was not expecting a Zagat rated place but was not expecting to get sick either. I have a yahoo email and had to search for my lost Gmail password to write this review. Plus I never spend time writing reviews, good or bad. That speaks volume of how bad my experience was.The only thing that everyone enjoyed were the chips with guacamole. I would say, visit at your own risk.
I give one star for the location and another star for our waitress. Yes Im from out of town and i took my family here 2-3 time per week during summer time bur i must say this place is below average. What get me upset was that everything was dirty. Please look inside that jar of water before you drink it.
One of my favorite spots to eat and drink in Long Beach. Their brunch is good and decently priced. Tacotuesday is always fun and their frozen Margaritas are deadly!
The heart of the local Long Beach eateries. Mexican comfort food with killer chips and Salsa. Great staff and live music most weekends. The summer brunch on the patio is also outstanding.
This is a staple whenever Im visiting family in Long Beach. The food is great, the frozen margaritas are greater. Its a quality place, and a solid pick if youre in the neighborhood.
This is my worst dining experience so far! Bland food, dirty water and on top of that they decided to clean their portable toilets while customers were eating bad food. Can you imagine the smell? Arrrhh! Please, do yourself a favor and eat somewhere else.
Nice place by the beach.good food
Good mexican-american food, and a great location for visiting with the kids. The frozen margueritas were perfect, excellent portion sizes and the shrimp avocado quesedilla especially hit the spot. Parking was a hassle, but they had live music when I went (Sour Bridges all the way from Austin TX!!) and there is a spray park across the street which was perfect when the kids got bored.
Very good food. Fajitas are excellent. Can get a little noisy when a band is playing, but the service is good and the servers are very nice.
This is the best place to eat, relax, and have great margaritas. The owner and his family are the best!
Just ok, but its just a novelty beach side eatery, not a great quality Tex-Mex place...food is satisfactory to very good on certain dishes...its more a bar place, do hate how tables near bar are always sticky...people are allowed to smoke on outside tables and with all windows open travelling inside is a horrible eating experience but the staff was nice enough to accomodate and have them refrain after we complained
What i loved about our trip to this hidden spot was that it made you honestly feel like you were on vacation while we knew we clearly werent . Both my Boyfriend and i spent less then 26.00. We both were pleasantly surprised as we spoke to the Bartender with the red hair that although this was in Long Beach Long Island that her frozen drink was a far catch from what we were use to when we order in fire island . Hers was a toss up of a pina colada and a twist of strawberry syrup which made me feel very warm inside almost as if i was sipping down a strawberry shortcake. yummy . After she shared hers with us we exchanged our favorite with her called Rocket Fuel . This is a blend of Pina Colada, Bacardi 151, half a red bull and, topped off with amaretto. This drink is a very popular drink in fire island but, what i found was so strange is not one person in the cabana in long beach knew of it. so that day we ended our stay with delicious wings all under 26.00 that to me was a nice spontaneous trip along the shores of Long Island so i will absolutely pass it on and go again myself
Really cool spot in the west end. Decent beer selection and the food was better than expected.
Very good food and attentive staff. Even good parking for a place on the west end of Long Beach. Would recommend the puff tacos.
Taco night, all Long Beach turns out for a throwback to life in a beach town before everyone became a billionaire surfer. The food here is terrible. Theres no other word for it. Margaritas are $11. Each.
Great seafood tacos, fast and good margaritas.
Love the cabana. My friends and I frequent here for their taco Tuesday special. Staff is always accommodating.
Been going there for years excellent food for lunch and a good family place for lunch as well but at night of course the adults go there for occasional eat and drinks which is great.
Drinks are fantastic! Food not so much..
Dollar Taco Tuesday, quarter wing wednesday, and Fiesta Brunch Sundays with bottomless brunch drinks. Must try Jerk Chicken tacos, hawiaian pork tacos, butter broiled steak is to die for.
$1 Taco night on Tuesdays (with 2 drink minimum) - cant beat it! Be careful! The margaritas will put you on the floor!
Friendly Mexican style restaurant. Great food/atmosphere. Great service. Friendly staff!
Great security & awsome staff its a fun younge crowd with a nice outside smoking/drinking area it makes you feel normal
Food is excellent. The carne asada plate is delicious and huge. Fun atmosphere
Great place for margharitas...but stop at 2. Can be a bit crowded and the bathrooms need work, but the food is very good.
Went for taco Tuesday. The tacos were mediocre at best and I felt rushed as a crowd came soon after being seated.
Good texmex style food at a good price. Place is usually very crowded, but wasnt when I went
Great service, great food and fabulous atmosphere!
Food is great, service is topnotch!The margaritas are the best time out there!!
Great place to grab some grub the staff is super friendly and the drink selection is just right!
Owner is the best, met him tonight and he was a great guy! Food was awesome as well!
Great food, fun bands and friendly atmosphere👍
Ty for a wonderful experiencePage was excellentShe was always paying attention to our tablePage is a gem
The best tacos in Long Beach. Cold beer and hot girls. Cant beat that.
Taco Tuesday ROCKS! Went with my nephew and we could have sat there all night having those delish Tacos and Margaritas!
Very relaxed atmosphere, greatest wings and Margaritas in Long Beach
Went on a sunday afternoon, fun lively atmosphere with excellent live music.
My favorite place in LB. Great staff, great food, great music!
There was nothing bad about it the waitress es nice & friendly
Good food. Great service. Great drinks.
Great music and margaritas. Food not so much
Excellent food and the best frozen margaritas ever
Love it! This is a very special vibe in this area!
Great food and awsome people . Yes i do recomend
Great food and friendly staff
Great drinks and great bartenders
Very relaxing , best burger in town , awesome margaritas
Best chips and salsa ever!
Fantastic drinks and service is awesome!
Great food, atmosphere and service.
Food was great. Servers were great.
Great experience in this place, cant wait to come back during summer
Fun spot with great live music and good food.
Great food, and nice outside patio
Nice outdoor,summertime spot to stop by have a bite and a brew,cocktails...........
Most fun youll have spend a great time in a great environment
If you would like to remember the rest of your night, stick to only 1 margarita.
Cool atmosphere great service good food👍👍
Great drinks and pretty OK food.
Nothing special just decent affordable food in fun environment
Friendly service and fun outdoor seating.
Best margaritas in Long Beach! Awesome
Love the atmosphere and the $1 Taco Tuesdays!
Margeritas, music and Mexican food at its best
Music, Margaritas and Much more. Love the food.
Something for everyone on the menu! Chilled beverages with a vivacious atmoshpere...
Friendly place food its solo good
Fun out clean best margarita
You want a good margarita ? This is the place to come!
Taco Tuesday - good food, good drinks, good service, good times!
Delish filet mignon tacos.
Very nice place and tasty food.
The band was great, especially the trombone player.
Tacos are bomb! Service is great as well
Great live music and drinks
Flavorless fish tacos, inattentive service, , so-so sangria
Excellent Mexican and great Taco Tuesday!
Never been here, but this place is suspect for a Mexican restaurant.
Great vibe amazing live music
Great food and great crew
Good food.great place
Amazing food!
Friendly staff, good food
Sticky tables good salmon tacos bad fajitas
Food was soooo Fresh!
Great bar w music
Service was slow, food was ok.
Good vibes at Brunch...
Foods good not the service
Taco Tuesday & good entertainment
That barback Brian is pretty sexy
Nice spot to relax and enjoy food
Great food and drink
Bring back the calamari please
Great 🌮 and Margaritas
Good tacos and drinks
Best Margs in town.
Great Spanish food
Brunch is great
Dope vibes
Love it
Spread my ashes here
Delicious 😋
Great atmosphere
Awesome spot!
Good
Nice
Love the food
Decent food.
Great service
Pretty tight quarters and noisy
Good music
Decent burrito
Needs polishing
Great Place
Fun fun fun
Cool place
Good cuisine and service. Varied menu to please everyone
Total reviews rating 4.2
161 Reviews for The Cabana Mexican American Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-13Very cool Mexican rock-n-roll surf bar restaurant in the heart of Long Beach’s West End. I had awesome vegan tacos made with fresh roasted sweet potato, jalapeño and corn. My brother had the chicken quesadilla, which was large enough to take some home. We were also given a basket of homemade tortilla chips with two different salsas before ordering. All in all, a very pleasant experience and we will be back!
Review №2
2022-06-11Had to be the worst tacos Ive ever had, i bit in to it and realized the soft taco was not even cooked or even touched the grill at all, idk whos in the back cooking but that taco was no good. Way over priced, I had 6 tacos and 2 empanadas and it was over $40. I couldnt even enjoy the food at all even after trying. If I were u I would never ever come to this nasty disgusting place.
Review №3
2022-07-09VlVery good Mexican-ish good. Salsas are great, service is good and atmosphere is cool. Always go there on beach days for a lunch break out of the Sun.
Review №4
2022-06-16Food isn’t that great, Small menu, Bad salsa, But atmosphere and drinks and live music is the only reason to go
Review №5
2020-08-3110/10 Customer Service was great! Outdoor social distancing and live music made a nice ambiance 🤘. Food took about 10 minutes.
Review №6
2022-01-04Place has always felt like home to me! The staff are really good people and its a great atmosphere! My personal fav is the surf and turf burrito! They also always have top notch live music!
Review №7
2017-06-15Good kids menu and all the adult food was well done too. Not a big fan of paid refills for soft drinks. Great playground across the street.
Review №8
2021-10-06Taco Tuesdays!!! Eat outside and people watch. Friendly service and the best bartenders in town. I enjoyed the food and so will you. I reasonably priced restaurant great bang for your buck.
Review №9
2021-06-15Fun place to drink and have good food.
Review №10
2020-11-16I went here after reading the great reviews, but unfortunately I was greatly disappointed. Besides the kind staff, food and drinks were very, but very poor. The only vegetarian options I could find were the veggies tacos, but they were very tasteless. And with poor quality food, I at least expected drinks to make up for it, but they also were very disappointing. We literally had to go next door to have a decent meal. I would highly discourage anyone from visiting this place until quality improves across the board.