Rivers’ Mexican Cantina & Grill

Tucked back in the corner on a little side street behind Butera Market, Rivers' Mexican Cantina is the little place with big things. You'll recognise it as the former location of Rosati's, but they've changed it up. You enter into a bright foyer into a side walkway that opens to plenty of bright, roomy tables, and cozy booths that are open enough to allow you to participate in the atmosphere, but private enough for intimate conversation. We came on a Wednesday night, a party of three, and we were seated quickly and courteously. Our waiter was polite, pleasant and engaging, he took our orders very quickly and for as busy as it was, we were served FAST! I ordered the torta with carnitas and a side of fries. It's absolutely enormous but extremely delicious. The bread is fresh, the carnitas very juicy and the layering of the beans, Pico, sour cream and lettuce was perfect. No runny, watery lettuce, none of that. It was delicious. We also ordered the Genoa Enchiladas. A very generous portion of enchiladas on fresh tortillas with a healthy side of rice and beans, it tasted every bit as good as it looked. Our third order was the Genoa Fajitas and wow! Fresh, warm tortillas and sour cream, beans, rice and sides served with a sizzling hot plate of chicken, shrimp and steak fajitas, all cooked to perfection in once again a very generous portion. This is a great place to take the family or to have a special meal or date night. No reservations required. The price is budget friendly (for three people plus a beer, 43), and if you're interested, also does take out if you're just looking for a meal in your own home. A clean and bright atmosphere with attentive staff and excellent food, this is the place to go!

This is one of our favorite mexican restaurants in DeKalb County. The staff is always professional and curteous and their food doesn't dissapoint. I have not been there with their live bands, but I bet it provides a fun atmosphere out on their patio. Also, be very careful with their margaritas. Their margaritas are very big, but who would want a small margarita? Just be sure you have a dd because you are probably going to need one or you'll just have to do a dance off with a little bit of salsa and chips. If that doesn't appease your appetite, then you can ask for some hot salsa, because who would want to go mild?

Awesome friendly service and excellent food and drinks. I would definitely recommend this place to all my friends and family and am so glad to have a quality restaurant like this in town

Here to celebrate Mexican Independence Day today. Authentic, flavors of my childhood. I ordered off the menu tacos de nopales, grilled cactus tacos. Delicious! Have a big hunger? Get the molcajete! You won't be disappointed.

The only bad thing about this place was the queso. I ordered the queso, and it came out cold the first time I told my server he was happy to take it to the kitchen to get me a new one. Then another thing I ordered a drink, and then it came in a different glass but the same straw, and the server might have touched the straw...

I celebrated a gender reveal before coming here. The food was tasty, sat the whole group of 12 together, food delivery was punctual and warm, and they accommodated food allergies well.

Great food, the steak tacos alacart were delicious! Also margaritas were large and very tasty!

Never disappoints! Great food and service. Huge portions. So happy we found this place.