Contessa's Cantina - Bisbee

Mexican, Cheese, Terrace

Contessa's Cantina

Contessa's Cantina
3.9 / 5 (2420 reviews)

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**Contessa's Cantina: A Mixed Bag in Bisbee**

Located in the heart of Bisbee, Contessa's Cantina presents a polarizing dining experience. While some rave about its welcoming atmosphere and authentic Mexican fare, others highlight glaring service issues and mediocre food quality. Diners note generous portion sizes and appreciate the clearly marked vegan options, but many find the food bland and underwhelming, particularly the vegan dishes. Service can be inconsistent, with reports of long wait times and inattentive staff. For those seeking a cozy spot amid Bisbee's vibrant character, Contessa's might be worth a visit—but expectations should be tempered.

Last update: 10.06.2026 from: Adam

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★ 3.9 / 5 from 2420 reviews
adam-shapiro-3
21.02.2025

Enjoyed our time here. The cheese enchilada with green sauce was good. Victor was a terrific host and bartender. We would have return for sure. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

donna
21.02.2025

Ordered sonoran enchiladas with chicken. They placed the chicken and cheese under the enchiladas instead of on top, wasn't a fan! The masa was thicker than normal by the time I got to my 3rd bite masa turned hard. Great place to eat- however I wouldn't recommend this dish! Pet friendly one can eat on patio with your furry buddy. Meatball soup is delicious! Need to lighten up on the salsas -their mild was spicy. Parking: If one gets there early can park out front , however get there later and one has to park on the hill or find parking across the street.... It's free, but limited parking! Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible IF one doesn't park in the space where ramp sidewalk begins. They need to place signage at this entrance to NOT block off sidewalk entrance ramp..

ima-raider
21.02.2025

If you want to have great restaurant service in Bisbee, Arizona, I recommend that you skip Contessa's Cantina. When we arrived we were immediately seated, and then for 25 minutes totally ignored by three wait staff. The restaurant was not overly busy, so I did not understand why we were ignored. I tried flagging down our waitress, just to be ignored again. Finally, we walked out, and found Taqueria Outlaw for a great lunch, and great service. Service: Dine in

karla-p-landers-fire
21.02.2025

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30 Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

michael-the-great
21.02.2025

Service is not good. No utensils, no napkins, no water, no condiments. Chips were stale. Waited for ages for our bill. The waiter was not professional. Lots of room for improvement. Food: 4 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 3

FAQ

You can watch major sports events on a screen / TV right in the restaurant.

The diner and its rooms are wheelchair accessible and thus usable with a wheelchair or physiological disabilities.

The restaurant also accepts credit cards from the common providers for payment.

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