History
Cantina 76 was founded in 2009 by four college friends in Columbia, S.C. A popular neighborhood restaurant and bar serving fresh, Mexican-inspired cuisine, Cantina 76 expanded to Columbia's Main Street in 2013. Its first out-of-town expansion was to ONE City Plaza in downtown Greenville, S.C., in 2016. Cantina 76 expanded to the South Carolina Lowcountry in summer 2017 with a location in Kiawah Island's Freshfields Village and another location in Mount Pleasant, S.C. in July 2018.
Specialties
Cantina 76 is a lively, independently owned restaurant and bar that specializes in fresh Mexican-inspired cuisine and signature margaritas; providing a fast yet satisfying dining experience in a casual, upbeat atmosphere with seating inside and out at two locations in Columbia, S.C., one in downtown Greenville, S.C., one in Kiawah, S.C. and one in Mount Pleasant S.C. Margaritas are hand-crafted using elements like agave nectar, fresh lime juice and variations such as muddled strawberries and basil. Full of fresh, unique ingredients, the menu includes a large assortment of imaginative tacos, as well as enchiladas, nachos, salads, quesadillas, chimichangas, soups and sides. Sauces, dressings and salsas are made in-house daily, and the bar is stocked with a selection of premium tequilas. This comfortable, inviting restaurant and bar is a go-to for families, couples, young professionals, the business community and college students - perfect for a night out and drinks with friends or a quick meal with coworkers during a lunch break.