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Cactus Restaurant

3.5
3.5
61 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern
4243 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
Cactus Restaurant in Philadelphia is a casual Tex-Mex bar and grill that specializes in Mexican and Southwestern cuisine. Add to that a well-stocked bar with over 50 craft beers, unique cocktails and more than 40 premium tequilas that are perfect for sipping and it is easy to see that Cactus Restaurant is a fun place to be. Each day of the week has its own unique special with food and drink discounts. A special touch at Cactus Restaurant is the celebration thrown for your birthday. For a set fee for each guest (minimum of 20) the party includes a birthday cake, open bar, light hors d’oeuvres, chips and salsa and a host to help you get it all organized and everyone invited. With party platters and catering services you can also have the party somewhere else.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern, Southwest
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00:am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 4:00pm - 2:00am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties for all occasions.
  • Neighborhood
    Manayunk
  • Cross street
    Rector Street
  • Parking details
    Public lot 1 block east
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 61 people are saying

Cactus Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5
3.5 based on all time ratings
  • 3.4Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.2Ambience

NoiseModerate

61 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 7, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good fish tacos!

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  2. JTward

    Philadelphia60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 7, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great outdoor dining with great service. The margaritas are always great and the food is always solid.

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  3. Alex

    New York City13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 19, 2015

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very basic and lacked any flavor or sauces. The service however was very nice and prompt. The tables inside seem to be positioned badly. We sat inches away from the dispense bar which was a very chaotic area for the servers. We also had an extremely loud table behind us that was so close I couldn't get in or out of my chair. If the food was better I would come back.

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  4. tinseltine

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 7, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I write a food blog and I didn't find myself wanting to cover Cactus as a gem or disappointment. It's basically Mexican food a step above Taco Bell. The service was good. The atmosphere is plain, not a lot of ambiance, but by no means a turn off. Me and my girlfriends just wanted a cheap eat , a drink special, and a place where we could sit and talk , and it served all 3 purposes. I'd return for the same reasons. I would Not however recommend the spice, mango margarita.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yum!!! Great food and drinks

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  6. Nsampat

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 6, 2015

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Do not eat here, food is horrible, cold and unsatisfactory. The food was lacking in the authentic Mexican flavor that one would hope for from a Mexican joint. I can garantee your disappointed if you eat here.

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  7. BCDad VIP

    Philadelphia49 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 20, 2014

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Our son was in the mood for Mexican fare so we chose Cactus. For my 10 year old, the food was fine. However, for more sophisticated palates, the food was just okay. The menu selections looked promising but the execution was uninspired. Reminded me of a college bar back in the 80's.

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  8. DirkDiggler

    Philadelphia28 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 4, 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good , far from authentic Mexican nice place ,

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  9. clsmoov

    Philadelphia1 review

    4.0

    Dined on August 27, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I must say I was impressed by this bar the moment I walked in it was very crowded which is a good thing. howeverthe table that they had reserved for us was too smalland right near the bar so in the middle of us was the aisle which was about 3ft wide. So not enough space.. In my opinion they shouldn't gave tables there. My food was amazing I had the shrimp burrito with enchilada and cheese sauce. To die for. By date had shrimp fajitas which was good but was missing something. Maybe sauce it was a bit dry.. My drink was mediocre watered down mess. Taste like juice...but regardless it was only 5 bucks the cactus Rita. My food was so good it didn't even matter Lol.

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  10. STLgirl

    St. Louis16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 23, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had wonderful service! Food was good, beer was tasty, and the staff made us feel welcome.

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FAQs

Cactus Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Cactus Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (267) 385-6249.

Cactus Restaurant is rated 3.5 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Cactus Restaurant

4243 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Rector Street
  • Neighborhood
    Manayunk
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00:am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 4:00pm - 2:00am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern, Southwest
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public lot 1 block east
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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