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Cafe Capistrano

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We offer California Mexican style cuisine. Meaning that we are not your typical "authentic" mexican fare. We pride our selves in our food. We prepare it Fresh twice daily. Nothing is Pre-prepared. Cooking everything without any extra animal fat, using only chicken breast meat and 100% certified angus beef. 

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8471 Garvey Dr #113, Ste 113, Raleigh, NC, 27616, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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regularfam23 
16 years ago

Amazing service and foods. gotten to know waiters and manager! – This i have to say it the best restaurant in the city. The combination of fresh delicious ingredients and great prices makes this place a personal favorite. My family has been going there every Thursday night for a year. I strongly recommend the tacos with as much Santa Fe sauce as possible. As for desert i cannot recommend the wedding cake or fudge brownie. The waiters are quick and nice. I cannot recommend any restaurant more! 

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lorigirl45 
16 years ago

Best Mango Shrimp and Enchiladas – My family and I love to eat here. We go at least twice a week. I have to have the mango shrimp everytime I go for my appetizer. I promise it is to die for. My husband loves the enchiladas with the pork tenderloin and I crave the fish tacos. I guarantee its the best in Raleigh. We have tried almost all the mexican places in Raleigh and Cafe Capistrano is seriously the best. The service is awesome and the gooey cake is worth every penny. I cant think of one bad thing to say........ wait I kno... read more

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johnnyboy59 
16 years ago

Had my birthday dinner here and loved it – I have been eating here since they have opened, so I decided to have a birthday dinner at Cafe Capistrano. There was about 18 of us so i made a reservation. When we got there they had a bunch of tables pulled together and had everything set up for us. The waitress got our drinks to us promptly and we ordered Guacamole, Queso Blanco, and Mango Shrimp. The Guacamole was the best I have ever eaten. We all ordered a bunch of different meals, I have to say the burrito is the biggest burr... read more

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bchduty1 
16 years ago

I got a Spider for Free – I have eaten at Capistrano's on a couple of occassions, and thought the food was fair. There are alot better Mexican places in the Triangle, but maybe I just don't really LIKE this Cal. Mex. concept. I want Mexican Mexican. Anyway, today I ate there with 5 of my office mates for lunch. I took one bite of my taco and sat it down to chew. As I looked down at my plate a very large black spider crawled out of my taco. Needless to say, I was speechless. My boss called over the server who grabbed my plate... read more

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cindymilam 
16 years ago

All Mexican restaurants should be THIS FRESH !! – I flew into Raleigh to visit with my college girlfriends and they had Cafe Capistrano cater our dinner and I can say this is the best mexican food I have ever had. We started off with chips and the best salsa I have ever eaten. The guacamole and mango shrimp were out of this world. FRESHEST tasting food !! Then we had a Chicken taco bar. I was skeptical at first since I have never had a chicken taco, but oh my was it good !! All I know is when I visit Raleigh again, I will de... read more

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MrBigBruce 
16 years ago

Our new favorite mexican restaurant – My partner and started eating at Cafe Capistrano over 6 months ago and eat there almost every Friday night. I dont really care for mexican food but this place won us over !! I eat the Burrito every time we go and it is truly awesome. The shredded beef Burrito is my favorite. My partner has tried everything on the menu and has never been disappointed. His favorite meal is the pork tenderloin enchiladas verde. You just dont find Fresh food like this anywhere else. The margaritas are to die... read more

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16 years ago

LOVE IT!!! Sante Fe dressing is awesome, Quesadilla is the BEST! – We go almost every Saturday for lunch. The service is fast and friendly and the food is AWESOME!!! We order the chicken quesadilla most of the time which has a great blend of cheese and chicken and topped with their fantastic Sante Fe dressing. The lime dressing is also good. My husband does not like Mexican but loves their pork tenderloin wrap. If you have not been to Cafe Capistrano you MUST give it a try. Don't expect authentic mexican, EXPECT BETTER becau... read more

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BenHilmes 
16 years ago

Don't Waste Your Money – My wife and I went to Cafe Capistrano for the first time on Saturday for an early dinner. Neither of us was tremendously hungry but we knew we wanted some nachos. We did not have reservations but we were seated immediately. We ordered the nachos and a burrito to share. The nachos arrived in a reasonable amount of time. When I saw them, I said to myself, "Only chips and cheese?". On the nacho plate was a good amount of chips, perhaps a quarter of a cup of lettuce, salsa and chopped beef. There was a g... read more

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MrsLumpyG 
16 years ago

2nd Best Mexican Restaurant in Raleigh – We tried Cafe Capistrano after reading all the good reviews. We love all kinds of ethnic foods and were psyched about potentially finding a great Mexican place. We were seated quickly and our waitress was friendly, helpful and professional. The decor is a little spartan, but clean. I am a fresh salsa junkie, and I like it HOT. I cook with lime and cilantro frequently, and like those flavors. However, the salsa was so overwhelmed with the flavors of lime and cilantro that it just wasn'... read more

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How is Cafe Capistrano rated?

Cafe Capistrano has a 4.3 star rating with 444 reviews. 

When is Cafe Capistrano open?

Cafe Capistrano is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m. 

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