Azul Cantina

Sterling, IL · Mexican restaurant

Rating
3.7/5
★★★★☆ 3.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Sterling
#16
of 38 restaurants
City Percentile
14%
rating percentile
Address
Azul Cantina, 3920 E Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081
Phone
(779) 297-7014
Website
azulmexcantina.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10:30 AM Sat

Azul Cantina is a restaurant located in Sterling, IL. It is one of 38 restaurants listed in Sterling. Its 3.7-star rating is slightly below the Sterling city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #16 of 38 restaurants in Sterling. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Azul Cantina

At Azul Cantina, family is at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is simple: bring people together through great Mexican food, warm hospitality, and a welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels at home. From the moment you walk through our... More

Hours

Friday10 AM–9 PM
Saturday10 AM–9 PM
Sunday10 AM–9 PM
Monday10 AM–9 PM
Tuesday10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday10 AM–9 PM
Thursday10 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 B Burlack · Feb 2026

Great service and the food was delicious! Also if you want to eat a quick lunch this place gets the food out very quick also! I got steak tacos and cilantro lime rice and my wife got a steak burrito. Very tasty and cooked to perfection. The best experience was the staff though. All very friendly and joking around with us during lunch. Very cool atmosphere!! Our server Felipe said he was the worst server and joked with us the whole time. We will definitely tell our friends to support this family run business?! 👍💯

★★★★★ 5.0 mark bonnell · Feb 2026

First visit. Loved it. Great food. Great decor. Excellent service. Lunch specials are too cheap. I’d feel beater about paying a little more. All in all, excellent for a new business. Even when packed at lunchtime.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Lucas Hogeboom · Feb 2026

I really wanted to love this place, the atmosphere is absolutely beautiful. However, my experience left much to be desired. The good tasting food was easily overshadowed by the pretty unreasonably slow service. My experience was outlined as follows: I arrived as a single party at 11 and got a booth to myself. After sitting down, I waited 8 minutes for the half portion of chips (by most standards) and salsa to come out. At this time, 1108, I asked for a drink menu. The server came back at 1113 with a QR code to scan due to the drink menu not being available yet. There are no prices on the drink menu, so you will need to ask. I ordered a 32oz peach mojito and a water at 1115. After waiting for 15 minutes, I walked up to the bar myself at 1130 to get a water. My mojito arrived at the table a

★★★★★ 5.0 Tory Johnson · Feb 2026

We went during opening week, so keep that in mind, but overall this place absolutely impressed us. The presentation alone sets it apart from anything else in Sterling. The steak board with the hanging elote is not something you expect locally, and it instantly made the experience feel elevated. The atmosphere is one of the coolest I’ve seen around here. The decor feels intentional and detailed. You can tell they put real effort into it. Service was friendly even though they were clearly busy. Our server really made the experience. She was relatable, kind, helpful, and quick to fix issues without making it awkward. Now the food. The steak was well seasoned and full of flavor. I ordered medium rare and it came out closer to well done, but it still tasted great, which says a lot about the qua

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jolina Ramos · Feb 2026

We decided to try this new spot out. I walked in and could not believe how beautiful it was inside! So many plants and beautiful light fixtures, the wood mixed with the greenery on the ceiling is a whole vibe. Absolutely loved it. They were pretty busy but we were seated quickly. Our server, Poli was busy running back and forth, but he was very apologetic for any prolonged wait periods and we could tell he was doing his best. The food was good, but a little cold once it was brought out to us, nothing terrible though. I had a pina colada margarita and it was STRONG! Definitely got my money's worth with that one. We also tried the fried ice cream which was very tasty. Very cute place for a date night or girl's night.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Alcohol ✓ Lunch ✓ Bar Onsite ✓ Debit Cards ✓ Free Parking Lot

Services

Mexican restaurant

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