Santera Cocina & Tequila

4.6
580 reviews

About

Mexican Restaurant

Details

  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Curbside pickupAvailable

Location

Santera Cocina & Tequila
1417 38th St W, Billings, MT
59102, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.6
580 reviews
5 stars
465
4 stars
50
3 stars
26
2 stars
18
1 star
21

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

The food quality received mixed reviews, with many praising the guacamole and specific dishes like the carne asada and quesabirria tacos, while others found some items greasy or lacking flavor.

Service

Service was frequently highlighted as fast and friendly, though some customers reported disorganization and issues with staff attitudes.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere was noted as lively and inviting, but several reviews mentioned it being too loud for comfortable conversation.

Pricing Transparency

Some customers expressed concerns about unexpected charges on their bills, including a service fee and discrepancies between menu prices and final charges.
  • RB
    Rodney Broderson
    3 days ago
    5.0
    Had supper with family, Owner was amazing, everyone who we interacted with was smiling and very attentive. I have not had better service anywhere! Food was GREAT!! Wonderful experience!
  • SS
    Shae Saunders
    Jan 3, 2026
    1.0
    Unfortunately we tried to go here for dinner and went on the waitlist. Checked it multiple times and had 20 minutes with 5 parties ahead when we left our house. We got notified on the way that the table was ready so I confirmed we were coming. When we arrived the hostess said we missed our window. When I showed her our waitlist position still showing 3 parties ahead of us, with 10-20 minutes, she didn’t respond was was rude when she offered us a table that would not accommodate a high chair, as we had our baby with us. Will likely never eat here because of our experience with the front of the house.
  • SK
    Simeon Klimper
    Dec 31, 2025
    5.0
    I’m visiting from NYC and this Mexican food restaurant is simply amazing! The waitress was incredibly sweet and welcoming, and the homemade guacamole was absolutely delicious. I just ordered the rice and beans, and they were beyond amazing! I really hope to come back in the future!
  • LR
    Lindsay Woods Richardson
    Dec 23, 2025
    5.0
    It’s a busy spot so don’t forget the online waitlist… but totally worth it. The food and service are both awesome. Such a helpful and team oriented staff. Get the guacamole (unless avocado isn’t your thing). The carne asada (steak) tacos are *chefs kiss*. Drinks are great. It’s all great. Five stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
  • AA
    Ann
    Dec 23, 2025
    3.0
    The food is really good here and we usually have received really good service, but today we were ignored long enough that we got up and left. Nobody seemed worried that we left so quickly. One guy working in our area said "he's coming to take your order" and then we proceeded to watch the waiter walk in one direction by where we were sitting right back to the kitchen and that is wjen we left. It was at about 1:40 on Tuesday and we sat at a two person booth in the upper section or the bar area. I only took away two stars because it was the only bad experience out of a handful but it was pretty bad because you could tell the waiter had a chip on his shoulder and seemed to be deliberately ignoring us for some reason.