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Cactus Club Cafe

3.6 (135 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Michael H.

An amazing dinner and experience. Our server, Tanya, was friendly, helpful, and super energetic. She walked us through the menu and made some great suggestions. I'm not one for dessert, but the crème brûlée made with Earl Gray tea, blueberries, brown sugar, and vanilla is absolutely delicious. I did not eat the brulee'd top (too sweet for me), the body of the dessert was PERFECT! My son and I started with the Tuna Temaki. A perfect combination of ahi, veggies, and spice. He then had the Scallop and Prawn Ceviche. It was fresh and vibrant. I had the Baja fish tacos. I eat a lot of fish tacos and put these right at the top of the list. Lightly battered and perfectly fried, the taco was more fish than slaw and the cream was delicious. Our party also enjoyed juicy and well cooked burgers with truffle fries. All very good. The cocktail menu is great as is their beer selection. Whether you are in the dining room or at the bar, a tv is within sight, so you can enjoy whatever game is on. The Cactus Club Cafe on 17th is awesome and I'll be returning!

Spicy citrus calamari... love it!
Angel C.

My cousin brought me to this nice and trendy atmosphere restaurant and wanted me to try her favourite blackened creole chicken. It didn't take us long to get seated and we immediately ordered our food. We are fretted immediately by a pretty waitress unfortunately couldn't remember her name but she was very attentive and friendly. We ordered Spicy citrus calamari, Salmon aburi roll, blackened creole chicken and chocolate lava cake for dessert. Everything was good except for the chocolate lava cake. It was good paired with vanilla over cream but I think it wasn't heated long enough as the chocolate is not melted like it is supposed to.

Cheddar burger and skinny fried
Kenny Y.

My party of 4 just arrived at Calgary from California on a late flight and we were starving! We stumbled upon Cactus Club Cafe since our hotel is just down the street. They serve a lot of Canadian/American favorites and we made it just in time for happy hour! We ordered the cheddar burger, rigatoni bolognese, teriyaki chicken rice bowl, beer, and red wine for drinks. The food came unbelievably fast, the teriyaki chicken rice was ok. I definitely had better teriyaki chicken rice. However the burger and bolognese were on point! Our server was the sweetest and was so friendly and attentive. She even gave us suggestions on where to go in Banff! The ambiance was very dim and has a romantic feel to it, we dig it even though we are not on a date haha. We had an amazing experience and love this place!! We definitely will be back next time we are in town!! :)

Needed more pickled red cabbage.
Norm W.

A go to at home, as you know what you are getting from this chain eatery. The wild card is always the service, and the ability of the kitchen to actually pull off the dishes. CC Calgary on this night did it well. Our server was excellent, the bottle of wine lovely, the salad plentiful if a bit lacking in the acid department and dressing. My ravioli was great, the shrimp nicely cooked, but a bit on the rich side. The lovely K had the bolognese and the rigatoni, and found the pasta a bit on the tough side, and we like al dente pasta. The sauce was however very nice. The space is a typical Cactus, filled with people and a good bit of noise going on, but that's Cactus in the evening. You know what you're going to get, and they seldom disappoint.

Liz N.

I was recommended this place for their drinks. My partner and I do not drink alcohol. But the waitress was so sweet and made it a non-alcoholic version of it. We came in just in time for happy hour which was perfect we had the guacamole, burger sliders and sushi. The sushi was delicious. Desert was ok. It service and atmosphere was excellent.

Manning L.

Great service, good food and wonderful ambience at this trendy restaurant/bar. I went after work with some co workers and the service was spot on. Very attentive. The music was not loud enough to make you have to shout to speak with your table mates and at the same time helped make you feel up beat. The shrimp was cooked just right where my sirloin could have been a little more tender. I ordered a medium rare and it came out a tad more medium. The key lime pie was delicious with the cream stacked high. Overall a nice place to have a fun meal!

Richard H.

No matter what part of Canada I'm in, CC never disappoints and most likely I always order my fav burger- The Feenie! Came to this location towards the end of the lunch crowd midweek and was able to grab a seat at the bar. Kicked it up a notch with the parmesan fries and with the Feenie they were a great combination.

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Prawns
Christine L.

They're actually a pretty big restaurant and had seats where other restaurants didn't during the weekend. Thanks to them, we were able to get lunch that day. They're located in Calgary's CORE Shopping Centre. So while it's on that part of 8 Avenue that doesn't have street parking, mostly reserved as walkways, the mall itself has garages (CORE Parkade and Holt Renfrew Parkade) you can park at. Both have parking rates, but there are times (including weekends) when the first three hours are free, so check that out. And if you parked elsewhere, Cactus Club Cafe is at least easily accessible. It's on the 1st floor, the front door is on the street itself, and it's on the corner of 8 Avenue and 3 Street. Plenty of seats inside, a bar area, and this absolutely gorgeous and well-established patio area. Just be aware that they're in a spot where, during the summer, the sunlight moves into the building as the day goes on. Finally, definitely try taking advantage of their Happy Hour. And if you're there for Happy Hour, be sure to check whether or not the drink or dish you want might be on the Happy Hour menu, and therefore cheaper. Cactus Club Cafe is actually a chain with multiple locations across Canada and three specifically in Calgary. This particular Calgary location is located in a pretty central part of downtown. CORE Shopping Centre is someplace you definitely want to come to visit, explore, and hang out in. If you're visiting Calgary, I would definitely recommend visiting since it's so big and is just gorgeous. Seriously, the top floor is an entire garden, otherwise known as the Devonian Gardens. We only saw restrooms on the third floor, but luckily restaurants like Cactus Club have their own restrooms. If you're from California, then (to me) it was really reminiscent of a BJ's (BJ's Restaurants and Brewhouse). Complete with a really comprehensive online ordering system where you can pick up your food and get it Doordashed. There are definitely some Asian and Italian influences on the menu, and we weren't actually expecting much. Turns out though, everything we got there was DELICIOUS! The ravioli was some of the best I've ever tasted, we absolutely adored the Hunter's Chicken, the Prawn Crunch Roll was fun for everyone, and the Mini Crispy Chicken Sandwiches went wonderfully with the drinks (and were conveniently small since Dad wasn't very hungry at the time). Will say though, while we all really enjoyed my Frose Sangria, my dad was not a fan of his beer (Blindman Passionfruit & Strawberry Sour 4.5%). So the latter is apparently definitely not something to recommend to someone who prefers hoppy beers. Overall, I don't actually have words for how satisfied we were. The food really was absolutely lovely. Would definitely recommend and I would definitely come back.

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Candace W.

I am from California every time that I come to Calgary I visit the cactus club Café. The service is great, the ambience is a total vibe whether it's for girls night date night or family dinner. I really appreciate that they can host large parties and do such a great job. They have nicr happy hour and a versatile menu too. I would definitely recommend -- this location specifically.

Beel K.

Amazing vibe, food was delish but Paige, our server, truly made our visit incredible! She was gracious, kind, conversational and beyond friendly! Would go back and ask for her always!

Tam M.

Walked here for lunch and was disappointed to get my chicken fingers WITHOUT the honey mustard sauce the most important part. It came with the dip for the fries. CHECK YOUR FOOD BEFORE YOU LEAVE. The waitresses are also not friendly

Basil Pesto chicken Quesadilla (1/2 order because we shared it)

We just walked in for an early dinner looking for some time to relax after running around seeing the sights all day. We were seated promptly in the dining room which was more relaxing than the lounge as it was happy hour. Lots of exotic drinks to try and a huge wine selection. Great place! Great food, best waitress I've had in years. Caroline-did an excellent job. Efficient, attentive, but didn't hover- a perfect balance. I couldn't decide on what to order & she assisted with great suggestions to help me decide. She listened well to our specific requests & was just great. We shared the Basil pesto Chicken quesadillas with honey lime dip- excellent flavor & highly recommend "the Med Bowl" for some Calgary flair. This dinner & great waitress was the best of Calgary for sure.

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1 month ago

The food was delicious as usual . Service was excellent and she was very kind . I think her name is Elisa ??? .

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I don't give 5 stars ever but my experience was excellent all around. I've been to the McLeod Trail location which was below average.

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I had the Poké bowl doordashed today. Overall, the flavor was good, but there was a ton of rice and very little meat.

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