Earlier this month my husband and I stopped in to see what Cactus Grille was all about. We ordered a Four Corners Dip Appetizer and drinks. Yum. The fresh squeezed margaritas were very good (this is coming from a margarita snob). We will definitely be back to try other menu options. A strong suggestion...if you smoke, wash your hands afterward. When our appetizer was delivered the strong odor of cigarette smoke, on our servers hands, was very overwhelming.
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Tom T.
It took 20 minutes from bringing my drink order before taking my food order and then an additional 20 minutes to get dinner served. Waitress was pleasant but slow and the restaurant was less than half full. I had a burrito platter and it had no seasoning or heat even though I requested the hottest chilie they had. I will NOT be I going back.
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J I.
Uhhggg!!! Margs are watery! Food is no bueno ! How is this place in business !?? Waitstaff is great but I'm having a really hard time justifying the cost of this "food"! Live and learn I guess. I was contacted by the owner with an offer to revisit and I appreciate that however I will decline at this time. While I know restaurants have bad nights I don't feel like the flavor palette is a good match for my expectations. Good luck with your restaurant I hope you get it on track.
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Tonya F.
I've been to the Cactus Grille several times and have had great experiences every time. I even hosted a baby shower there and it went off without a hitch. I'm vegetarian and they have good options for me. The food has always been tasty, the drinks just right and the staff has been amazing. Glad to see the Cactus is back and better than ever.
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Paul V.
So glad they've re-opened! Their jalepeno margaritas are excellent!
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Amy R.
I'm so glad Cactus is back!! Always loved coming here when we were in Loveland. We were sad when they closed. Love the new location in Old Town. Everyone on the staff is so lovely, and the food is great!! They even have karaoke on Sunday night!! Lots of TV screens for sports, as well.
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Kristi K.
First off, the Cactus Grille is NOT closed! It is open and has a nice atmosphere and nearly every table is full of happy customers. I'm so glad another nice place has opened in downtown Loveland. They're trying to get a permit to put a little patio in Painter's Alley. I remember the old Cactus Grille; I went there many times. I've been twice now to the new Cactus Grille. The first time, we sat at the bar and the bartender was AWESOME. We didn't get chips and salsa, but he gave us samples of several of the margaritas. We went with the house margarita, which in my opinion is the best margarita in Larimer County. Smooth and strong, not too sour. I ordered my usual, a beef burrito with green chili, black beans and rice. It was meh. The green chili didn't have any chili taste, was sweet there wasn't enough. The beef is over-seasoned; simpler is better. The beans and rice were bland. Tonight, we sat at a table and had chips and salsa. I was not a fan of the salsa. It was sweet, not hot. I decided to try the beef burrito again, only with pinto beans this time, and some extra green chili. Again, meh. Having said all of this, my boyfriend thinks the food is perfectly delicious. I will go again and try something different because the place is cute, the service is fantastic, and they have a nice menu, with plenty of other dishes for me to choose from.
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Amelia C.
Horrible service. It took 30 minutes to get our order in and then they brought it to me wrong twice! The waitress told me I didn't order that. Hmmm I will not be coming back.
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Carolyn D.
My fiance and I came here with his parents for dinner. What a great experience. Thanks for a wonderful meal and great service from Peyton and Brandon. Fish tacos are too die for! The owner Mike was very pleasant and stopped by our table to say "hello". We will be back. Best fish tacos in Northern Colorado. Thanks again we will tell our friends!
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AmyChristine P.
Horrible. I've lived in Loveland my entire life. Just recently moved into the Gallery Flats apartment. So I took a out of town friend to this restaurant, because of the location. We chose to go at happy hour which started around 3pm. We were the only 3-4 customers inside. So they weren't busy. It took 30mins from the time we ordered our food to on the table. That's incredibly too long. Maybe at the dinner hour that's acceptable but not at a slow time. It almost felt as if they had to call the cook from home. The food was tasty that's the only reason I can give ONE star. At the 30min mark I was just getting ready to pay for our beers and leave then the food magically showed up. I will not be returning and will not be recommending this establishment to anyone.
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Mike S.
Cactus provides straight forward Mexican food and great drinks. It's not the fanciest place in the world, but it's not a bad thing. If you want a good meal and few drinks with friends, Cactus is the place. It also features a cool outdoor patio, which is nice in the summertime.
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Heather T.
A small group of us came here for a break in our work day. We walked in to a stifling hot restaurant and later overheard what we assume was the owner apologizing for the heat and broken A/C. Quick suggestion to management is that when it is that hot in a restaurant, it would be top notch customer service to welcome every table and tell them about the A/C situation. It was hot. The chips and salsa came out and the salsa was spot on. Just the perfect amount of spice and not chunky which is my favorite. For my dish I ordered the grilled mahi tacos. They were good decent tacos. The fish could have used a tad more seasoning and a bit less cabbage but otherwise I enjoyed them. I ordered the black beans and they were good but had an unusual slimy sort of consistency that I couldn't quite put my finger on.
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Lawrence L.
The menu was dirt. The table was dirty. The food was less then what you get at a cafeteria. This was the third time we attempted to have our date night here. I tipped the wait staff well out of pity. It will never happen again. The bar with their strong margs must be keeping the place open. Unless your drinking avoid this place.
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Bonnie C.
DON'T GO! I'ts disgusting and owner, Mike Severance, is horrible! He came out and yelled at me, humiliating me, after the waitress told him I thought it was very bland. I called over my waitress and paid my bill after eating less than half of the Baja Fish Tacos, which my stomach already hurts and I sure hope I don't get food poisoning. I've tried to see what people liked about this place and tried it for the fourth time today, hoping the fish tacos would be good. Every time the beans and rice aren't cooked through and not hot enough. The pico was super old and I didn't get any cabbage at all. After I already paid cash, Mike came back out saying he'd pay for my meal and trying to apologize, but I said too late, I already paid, and I'd never come here again and he continued to rant after me (Saying "Good...etc."). How can a restaurant owner come and sit at your table and get up in your face and yell at you? I have my shop around the corner and I might have to close up for the rest of the day because my stomach is very upset. -Update...Just look at their comment to see how they treat customers. If you get asked, "Is everything tasting great?", don't answer unless you want what I got.
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My Big Day E.
Woo Hoo! I love a good patio, and a good marg! The owners are wonderful and invested in Downtown Loveland. We celebrated my birthday here, and have enjoyed the occasional happy hour. We need more businesses like this in Loveland, and Lovelanders who appreciate locally-owned, family run businesses. Try their tableside guacamole. YUM!
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Anita Y.
Didn't think this would be "our kind of place", but 3 visits in 1 1/2 weeks tells us otherwise! We like the patio, a lot! I think that's our main attraction. I'm not a fanatic for Tex Mex Southwest food. Shaded, a bit off the street, comfortable enough seating. Happy hour is a generous 3 hours with 1/2 price drinks. So far we've had: #3 combo place with crab enchiladas/ fish taco/ chile relleno--they were all tasty especially the relleno. The loser on the plate were the black beans that tasted to me like a dirty dish rag. My husband had no complaints. 7 Layer Quesadilla Appetizer, thick and full, like a sandwich. Good, but I wouldn't order it again, it was heavy for an app. $4.88 hamburgers WITH fries on Mondays! YUM! I had the Coyote Burger, the one with Green Chile and Cheese...the first thing out of my husbands mouth was "yours looks better than mine." It was open face, you need 2 hands ( forced it into a sandwich) and twice as many napkins. I ate it all. My husbands burger was the Lonestar with avocado and bacon. The burgers are as thick as my thumb, nothing stingy going on here. The fries were a mixed bag of limp and crispy, but the portion was generous. Supreme Nachos, we both liked the light and crispy chips, but the toppings were on the light side. We ordered beef, but were presented with 1/2 chicken and 1/2 beef. I have a thing about shredded chicken, and chicken in general....yuk. Find me on the patio, during happy hour.
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Jon M.
Margurita's are excellent with many to choose from at several price levels. All we had to eat we're nacho's and they were good but not excellent.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
Diana S.
Earlier this month my husband and I stopped in to see what Cactus Grille was all about. We ordered a Four Corners Dip Appetizer and drinks. Yum. The fresh squeezed margaritas were very good (this is coming from a margarita snob). We will definitely be back to try other menu options. A strong suggestion...if you smoke, wash your hands afterward. When our appetizer was delivered the strong odor of cigarette smoke, on our servers hands, was very overwhelming.
(4)Tom T.
It took 20 minutes from bringing my drink order before taking my food order and then an additional 20 minutes to get dinner served. Waitress was pleasant but slow and the restaurant was less than half full. I had a burrito platter and it had no seasoning or heat even though I requested the hottest chilie they had. I will NOT be I going back.
(1)J I.
Uhhggg!!! Margs are watery! Food is no bueno ! How is this place in business !?? Waitstaff is great but I'm having a really hard time justifying the cost of this "food"! Live and learn I guess. I was contacted by the owner with an offer to revisit and I appreciate that however I will decline at this time. While I know restaurants have bad nights I don't feel like the flavor palette is a good match for my expectations. Good luck with your restaurant I hope you get it on track.
(1)Tonya F.
I've been to the Cactus Grille several times and have had great experiences every time. I even hosted a baby shower there and it went off without a hitch. I'm vegetarian and they have good options for me. The food has always been tasty, the drinks just right and the staff has been amazing. Glad to see the Cactus is back and better than ever.
(5)Paul V.
So glad they've re-opened! Their jalepeno margaritas are excellent!
(4)Amy R.
I'm so glad Cactus is back!! Always loved coming here when we were in Loveland. We were sad when they closed. Love the new location in Old Town. Everyone on the staff is so lovely, and the food is great!! They even have karaoke on Sunday night!! Lots of TV screens for sports, as well.
(5)Kristi K.
First off, the Cactus Grille is NOT closed! It is open and has a nice atmosphere and nearly every table is full of happy customers. I'm so glad another nice place has opened in downtown Loveland. They're trying to get a permit to put a little patio in Painter's Alley. I remember the old Cactus Grille; I went there many times. I've been twice now to the new Cactus Grille. The first time, we sat at the bar and the bartender was AWESOME. We didn't get chips and salsa, but he gave us samples of several of the margaritas. We went with the house margarita, which in my opinion is the best margarita in Larimer County. Smooth and strong, not too sour. I ordered my usual, a beef burrito with green chili, black beans and rice. It was meh. The green chili didn't have any chili taste, was sweet there wasn't enough. The beef is over-seasoned; simpler is better. The beans and rice were bland. Tonight, we sat at a table and had chips and salsa. I was not a fan of the salsa. It was sweet, not hot. I decided to try the beef burrito again, only with pinto beans this time, and some extra green chili. Again, meh. Having said all of this, my boyfriend thinks the food is perfectly delicious. I will go again and try something different because the place is cute, the service is fantastic, and they have a nice menu, with plenty of other dishes for me to choose from.
(4)Amelia C.
Horrible service. It took 30 minutes to get our order in and then they brought it to me wrong twice! The waitress told me I didn't order that. Hmmm I will not be coming back.
(1)Carolyn D.
My fiance and I came here with his parents for dinner. What a great experience. Thanks for a wonderful meal and great service from Peyton and Brandon. Fish tacos are too die for! The owner Mike was very pleasant and stopped by our table to say "hello". We will be back. Best fish tacos in Northern Colorado. Thanks again we will tell our friends!
(5)AmyChristine P.
Horrible. I've lived in Loveland my entire life. Just recently moved into the Gallery Flats apartment. So I took a out of town friend to this restaurant, because of the location. We chose to go at happy hour which started around 3pm. We were the only 3-4 customers inside. So they weren't busy. It took 30mins from the time we ordered our food to on the table. That's incredibly too long. Maybe at the dinner hour that's acceptable but not at a slow time. It almost felt as if they had to call the cook from home. The food was tasty that's the only reason I can give ONE star. At the 30min mark I was just getting ready to pay for our beers and leave then the food magically showed up. I will not be returning and will not be recommending this establishment to anyone.
(1)Mike S.
Cactus provides straight forward Mexican food and great drinks. It's not the fanciest place in the world, but it's not a bad thing. If you want a good meal and few drinks with friends, Cactus is the place. It also features a cool outdoor patio, which is nice in the summertime.
(5)Heather T.
A small group of us came here for a break in our work day. We walked in to a stifling hot restaurant and later overheard what we assume was the owner apologizing for the heat and broken A/C. Quick suggestion to management is that when it is that hot in a restaurant, it would be top notch customer service to welcome every table and tell them about the A/C situation. It was hot. The chips and salsa came out and the salsa was spot on. Just the perfect amount of spice and not chunky which is my favorite. For my dish I ordered the grilled mahi tacos. They were good decent tacos. The fish could have used a tad more seasoning and a bit less cabbage but otherwise I enjoyed them. I ordered the black beans and they were good but had an unusual slimy sort of consistency that I couldn't quite put my finger on.
(3)Lawrence L.
The menu was dirt. The table was dirty. The food was less then what you get at a cafeteria. This was the third time we attempted to have our date night here. I tipped the wait staff well out of pity. It will never happen again. The bar with their strong margs must be keeping the place open. Unless your drinking avoid this place.
(1)Bonnie C.
DON'T GO! I'ts disgusting and owner, Mike Severance, is horrible! He came out and yelled at me, humiliating me, after the waitress told him I thought it was very bland. I called over my waitress and paid my bill after eating less than half of the Baja Fish Tacos, which my stomach already hurts and I sure hope I don't get food poisoning. I've tried to see what people liked about this place and tried it for the fourth time today, hoping the fish tacos would be good. Every time the beans and rice aren't cooked through and not hot enough. The pico was super old and I didn't get any cabbage at all. After I already paid cash, Mike came back out saying he'd pay for my meal and trying to apologize, but I said too late, I already paid, and I'd never come here again and he continued to rant after me (Saying "Good...etc."). How can a restaurant owner come and sit at your table and get up in your face and yell at you? I have my shop around the corner and I might have to close up for the rest of the day because my stomach is very upset. -Update...Just look at their comment to see how they treat customers. If you get asked, "Is everything tasting great?", don't answer unless you want what I got.
(1)My Big Day E.
Woo Hoo! I love a good patio, and a good marg! The owners are wonderful and invested in Downtown Loveland. We celebrated my birthday here, and have enjoyed the occasional happy hour. We need more businesses like this in Loveland, and Lovelanders who appreciate locally-owned, family run businesses. Try their tableside guacamole. YUM!
(4)Anita Y.
Didn't think this would be "our kind of place", but 3 visits in 1 1/2 weeks tells us otherwise! We like the patio, a lot! I think that's our main attraction. I'm not a fanatic for Tex Mex Southwest food. Shaded, a bit off the street, comfortable enough seating. Happy hour is a generous 3 hours with 1/2 price drinks. So far we've had: #3 combo place with crab enchiladas/ fish taco/ chile relleno--they were all tasty especially the relleno. The loser on the plate were the black beans that tasted to me like a dirty dish rag. My husband had no complaints. 7 Layer Quesadilla Appetizer, thick and full, like a sandwich. Good, but I wouldn't order it again, it was heavy for an app. $4.88 hamburgers WITH fries on Mondays! YUM! I had the Coyote Burger, the one with Green Chile and Cheese...the first thing out of my husbands mouth was "yours looks better than mine." It was open face, you need 2 hands ( forced it into a sandwich) and twice as many napkins. I ate it all. My husbands burger was the Lonestar with avocado and bacon. The burgers are as thick as my thumb, nothing stingy going on here. The fries were a mixed bag of limp and crispy, but the portion was generous. Supreme Nachos, we both liked the light and crispy chips, but the toppings were on the light side. We ordered beef, but were presented with 1/2 chicken and 1/2 beef. I have a thing about shredded chicken, and chicken in general....yuk. Find me on the patio, during happy hour.
(4)Jon M.
Margurita's are excellent with many to choose from at several price levels. All we had to eat we're nacho's and they were good but not excellent.
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