Cactus Rose Restaurant

Except for the guacamole, I was so disappointed because this was a restaurant that I used to eat at frequently and loved. The food was so heavily salted that I couldn’t enjoy the actual flavor of the food itself. Also the staff was not very accommodating in terms of gluten free options or changes in any way. I have to take this one off my list of favorites sadly.

Decent entrees. A bit expensive to say the least. Had the paella, which was good, but came in a modest size serving. Not worth $37 in my opinion. Ordered seared shrimp for appetizer. $14 for four shrimp. Not a place to dine if you are on a budget. Reason for three stars is that Hospitality was very good. Service top notch. They really made the customer a priority.

There are definite positive aspects of this restaurant, but overall we had a poor experience. The margaritas were average at best. The food was good but arrived somewhat cold. However the main frustration that eventually made us leave early was that we were rushed out of the restaurant faster than I've ever experienced before. Without any exaggeration, every 2-3 minutes someone would approach us and ask if we were done with our plates. It was to the point where we couldn't get through a conversation without being interrupted and finally we just gave in and left before we were done. There were only three other parties at the restaurant so there was no need for us to leave. Extremely frustrating and would not go back again, especially considering the prices.

Great place to celebrate our anniversary as we come year after year. Nice to see familiar faces as we enter...and to be remembered where we usually sit. We plan to stay awhile enjoying our caipirinhas and appetizers. There are a variety of eats to choose from. Their photos on the menu really help you make the choice of what you see. Chorizo flatbread, blistered peppers, and guacamole with corn and bacon is a good warmup. We love their steamed mussels with their cream sauce and the sangrita seafood cocktail, but we come for their seared wild Portuguese octopus. Yummy and tender. Tenderloin tacos are a good one to share for three. Keep it spicy with a Thorny Rose or Spicy Pepino cocktail. A shot of tequila is a must at this tequila bar. Then have a dessert with some coffee. Then the night is complete with some cotton candy.

Over the summer this restaurant is always packed so naturally we had tried many times to come but were not able to due to the amount of restrictions in place due to the pandemic. We finally were able to make our way over just a couple of weeks ago and while the service was great the food was not what we were expecting. The appetizers were great, we honestly feel as though we could have just had that and been satisfied. But the main entrees were not very authentic nor were they very...tasty. Were they bad? No not at all. But in comparison to the appetizers, they fell short. The drinks were good and the complementary cotton candy is always a nice way to end the night. The prices are very high.