Looking for “Brick Cantina” in Ocala?
The Mexican cantina in downtown Ocala is Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar on SE 1st Avenue.
A correction
An earlier version of this page described a restaurant called The Brick Cantina, with its own hours and patio. We could not find any such restaurant in Ocala when we checked on Oct. 13, 2026. A Google Maps search for the name returns Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar downtown. Ocala is nicknamed the Brick City, which may be where the name came from.
Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar
Cantina opened in downtown Ocala in 2021 as a Tulum-themed Tex-Mex restaurant and tequila bar. Its posted weekly specials are a $20 all-you-can-eat Taco Tuesday on select tacos, a $15 Thursday taco flight with a margarita or house beer, and $10 off three-meat fajitas on Fridays. Weekend brunch runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fiesta Hour runs Tuesday to Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Latin Night starts at 10 p.m. on Saturdays.
- 35 SE 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- (352) 325-8226
- Closed Mon; Tue–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.–midnight; Sat 11 a.m.–1:30 a.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Address and phone checked against Google Maps on Oct. 13, 2026. Hours and specials come from cantinaocala.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a restaurant called The Brick Cantina in Ocala?
We could not find a restaurant called The Brick Cantina in Ocala on Google Maps or in the Ocala/Marion County visitor directory. The Mexican cantina in downtown Ocala, the "Brick City," is Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar at 35 SE 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471.
What are Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar’s hours?
Cantina’s website lists it as closed on Monday, open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Call (352) 325-8226 to confirm.
What specials does Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar run?
Cantina posts a $20 all-you-can-eat Taco Tuesday on select tacos, a $15 Thursday taco flight with a margarita or house beer, and $10 off three-meat fajitas on Fridays. Fiesta Hour runs Tuesday to Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and weekend brunch runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.