Flame Cantina
Flame Cantina is a family-owned restaurant in Ankeny known for its fresh ingredients, housemade margaritas, and award-winning Birria tacos. We take pride in serving bold flavors, authentic recipes, and made-from-scratch dishes in a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're stopping in for tacos and margaritas or gathering with friends and family, Flame Cantina is a local favorite for great food and hospitality.
Modern Mexican Dishes Made Fresh
Our kitchen specializes in Mexican dishes with a modern twist. Every taco, burrito, and entrée is prepared fresh from scratch using quality ingredients. We also offer vegetarian options so everyone can enjoy a meal here. Our food is perfect for dine-in, takeout, or delivery if you want to enjoy your favorites at home.
Order Flame Cantina Online
Enjoy your favorite Mexican dishes without leaving home! Order directly from our website for convenient takeout or delivery, and we'll prepare your meal fresh and ready to enjoy. Skip the extra apps and ordering hassles - just a few clicks and authentic, flavorful Mexican food is on its way to you. Whether it's lunch at the office, dinner with the family, or a craving that needs satisfying, Flame makes it easy to enjoy great food anytime.
Flame Cantina Favorites
Discover the local dishes our guests keep coming back for - Flame Cantina favorites are packed with bold flavors and made with fresh ingredients.
Handcrafted Drinks and Happy Hour
Flame Cantina isn’t just about food. Our bar serves handcrafted cocktails made to pair with your meal. Join us during happy hour for special food and drink options that make any afternoon or evening more enjoyable. You can relax in our casual, neighborhood setting while enjoying a great drink with friends.
Handcrafted Cocktails in Action
Explore our gallery to see the vibrant, carefully crafted cocktails we serve at Flame Cantina. Each photo highlights the care, creativity, and fun we put into every drink, perfect for inspiring your next visit or night out!
Flame Catering - Crafted for Your Event
Flame Catering brings bold, fresh flavor to every celebration. From crowd-favorite taco bars to chef-curated plated entrees, we make hosting easy. Choose convenient pickup, reliable delivery, or full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, parties, and more.
Bring Flame Cantina to Your Event
Take your event to the next level with our Flame Cantina food truck! We bring fresh, scratch-made Mexican dishes straight to your location. Perfect for weddings, office parties, graduations, retirements, rehearsal dinners, and more, our food truck makes catering easy and fun. Let us handle the food while you enjoy the celebration—delicious modern Mexican dishes and handcrafted drinks are just a call away.
Let Us Cater Your Next Event
Let Flame Cantina cater your next event! From birthdays and graduations to weddings and corporate gatherings, we make entertaining easy with fresh, flavorful Mexican cuisine and exceptional service. Choose from crowd favorites like taco bars, fajita buffets, and customizable catering options. We'll handle the food so you can focus on enjoying time with your guests.
Relax in Our Warm, Casual Space
Step inside Flame Cantina and enjoy a warm, neighborhood atmosphere designed for comfort and connection. Our space is perfect for friends, families, and neighbors to gather, share a meal, and unwind together. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick bite, a relaxed night out, or a special celebration, we make every visit welcoming and enjoyable.
Flame Cantina in Ankeny
Join us for weekly specials and daily happy hour featuring our housemade margaritas. Enjoy Free Chips & Salsa every Monday, Taco Tuesday favorites, Tortas Special on Wednesdays, and weekly lunch specials made fresh and fast. Don’t miss 1/2 price appetizers on Saturdays and Kids Eat Free Sundays. With something for everyone all week long, Flame Cantina is the perfect spot to relax, enjoy great food, and make lasting memories.
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Catering
Delivery
Takeout
Dine In
Reservations
Happy Hour Food
Great Cocktails
Vegetarian Options
What our guests are saying
Great food and service! We ordered the chips trio appetizer. I got the quesa birria tacos and my wife got the quesadilla which she says is the best she's had! The kids also loved the Mac and cheese. It helps that it wasn't just the box brand! We will definitely be back!
Ethan H.
We are from out of town so it was our first meal here. Delicious! Our server was genuinely happy to serve us. The food was fresh, delicious, and unique. Portions are generous and 6 out of 7 of us had enough leftover that we will have it for dinner. The chips were unique and yummy, and I enjoyed the guacamole. I had the tequila chicken bowl, and I would get it again.
Jill L.
Amazing everything. I loved the mango shrimp tacos and my boyfriend loved the cowboy burger. I also tried a new drink they added that day and it was really good. The drink had tequila in it and it tasted like citrus; mind you we both don't care for tequila (him especially) and we couldn't taste it.
Danielle L.
Flame Cantina Rewards
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are you known for?
We are known for Shrimp, Pasta Primavera, Burritos, Burrito Bowl, Carne Asada, French Dip, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Artichoke Dip, Burgers, Taco Salad, Street Food, Gluten Free Food, Birria, Fries, Street Tacos, Flautas, Churros, Tortas, Mole, Birria Tacos, Soup, Bar Food, Birria Burritos, Enchiladas, Chicken Fajitas, Tex Mex, Quesadillas, Tacos, Nachos, and Quesadilla
Where are you located?
We are located in Ankeny, IA at 1315 SW Oralabor Rd
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Carney, Saylorville, Oralabor, Saylor, Marquisville, Swanwood, Polk County, Berwick, White Oak, Enterprise, Norwoodville, Johnston, Lovington, Crocker, Bowsher, Capitol Heights, Polk City, Alleman, Elkhart.
Anything else?
We are also known for Family Friendly Restaurant
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