Iguana Cantina

Pros: Good, fattening mexican food
Cons: The place is a dive (but that's half the fun)

The first question out of your mouth when you walk into Iguana Cantina is "So, who's your decorator?" It's sort of like frat house meets south of the border. There's a giant (fake) iguana named Iggy hanging over the hostess desk. The ceiling...

Pros: Fun atmosphere, good food, great Margaritas.
Cons: Food is good--not GREAT.

Located on the Moody Street "strip" of restaurants in Waltham, Iguana Cantina is known for GREAT Margaritas and a good time! This is NOT Tex-Mex food, but more of a "cantina theme" bar and restaurant. There is a patio area out in back...

Pros: None
Cons: Just about everything

This trendy, almost famous, Waltham restaurant just ain't what it used to be. My first experience there was some years ago, shortly after the restaurant earned "Best In Boston" for its fajitas. Since then, downhill.

During my last...

Pros: wings
Cons: burrito, chimi, rice, cucumber salad, refried beans

I used to freguent Iguana back when it first opened in 91' or 92'. The salsa, wings, cucumber salad and fajitas were great(along with the margaritas). I recommended the place and brought many friends there. After years of frequency, I moved away and was ...

Pros: Casual atmosphere, consistent food
Cons: crowded bar

It's not real Mexican food, but it's not bad. The menu is pretty limited, and it very rarely changes. I still eat there a couple of times a month, though, because it's a cool place to hang out.

Whatever you do, don't touch the corn salad...

Pros: Patio. Decor is festive.
Cons: Bad to mediocre food. Noise, crowds.

I've never had anything great, and had raw chicken one time. They took it back, but I thought truly uncooked chicken merited a sincere apology at the least.

I gave it a second or third chance, and found myself saying to my wife, "you know, nothing here's ever very good" and never went back.

That said, it does have a patio (so does Yerardi's now, and Margaritas down the street) and a festive atmosphere with all the college kids.

Pros: fast turn around
Cons: id rather have eaten a brick

I took the family to the Iguana the other night and found myself saying i'm sorry, It's usually better than this.
I don't know whats up with the food, but it sucks.
I wont be there again. (oh the memories)