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Ayahuasca Cantina
Mezcal Mexican
You enter through the back of a neighboring cafe, down a hallway, through a wooden door, and suddenly you're somewhere else entirely. This moody Oak Cliff speakeasy-style cantina stocks only bottles sourced from Mexico, and the cocktail menu is organized by historical era, walking you through the evolution of Mexican drinking culture. A James Beard Outstanding Bar semifinalist, it also does pre-Hispanic Oaxacan small plates for when the mezcal needs company.
Seven honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- D Magazine #20 · The 50 Best Restaurants
- Dallas Observer The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Margarita · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Margarita: Margarita Clarificada · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Place for a First Date · Best of Dallas
One number, weighted & current 73
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Ayahuasca Dallas Observer
- Nahual Rita Dallas Observer
- Pulpo y tinta Dallas Observer
- Chicharron en salsa verde Dallas Observer
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- La Reunion Coffee Drink · 64
- Village Baking Co. Eat · 54
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- Lucia Italian Eat · 92
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