The burger was cooked to perfection! The toppings were notably fresh. However, the service was the best ever! I sat and watched as the waitress, Laura, ran from table to table keeping an upbeat attitude and smile on her face. There were literally at least 13 tables that she was waiting on! I definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

Excellent find in Rawlins on our way from Kamas to Denver. Great food and really friendly staff.

Ribs stringy, burgers charred, garlic mashed potatoes had no garlic. Service great. Wouldn't go back on account of food.

Great food and service !! Must stop while In town. Had the wings and Prime rib sandwich !! The best ever !! I wish this place was in my town. read more

Cactus Jack's was recommended by our hotel if we wanted great food and friendly service. It definitely was all that! Honestly when we walked in I was a little skeptical but as soon as the server greeted us my apprehension melted away. The brisket and pulled pork plates were delicious and plentiful. We both had leftovers for lunch the next day. We had spent a long day traveling and now at our stop for the night so we treated ourselves to an "adult beverage". I am not a big Chardonnay fan but have to say it was quite good and a very generous pour and hubby was very happy with his beer. We would highly recommend stopping into Cactus Jack's. Great food, service and fairly priced! read more

Friendly, speedy service & reasonable pricing. Great tasting food! I had the pulled pork sandwich w fries and a side of ranch. 3 different bbq sauces to choose from for your pork- all yummy. Ranch was house made and delicious! Kiddos had the kids burger baskets-my daughter said '5 stars!!' & my son ate more than he does usually. Hubby got ribeye steak with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob, he finished it off! (He's a ribeye buff, so no complaints is great!) Could use a more clear sign, but definitely worth the stop!! We're stuffed & happy! read more

Cactus Jacks - Not the best labeling but worth the stop! - American Near Me - Rawlins, Wyoming

My quest was to find the best dinner in Rawlins at a reasonable price. Captain Jack's had the best yelp reviews with two $$ signs. Located roughly 2 miles from the interstate, cactus jacks was connected to the Peppermill. We were seated and in roughly 5 minutes, the waitress took our drink orders. We got our drinks and read the menu in depth. We made our decisions and ordered our food. My salad came quickly. It was fresh, a good Garden salad. In fact, all the food was delicious and an excellent value with a nice selection of side dishes. I had the brisket and the baked beans - awesome! My wife ordered the sampler platter. I was hungry and had a chance to try it all from her plate. Wonderful food. Unfortunately, food is just one element of a dining experience. Service is another important part of the meal. There was one server for the entire dining room. She seemed nice and friendly, keeping my drink filled. I can only wonder what went wrong and why it took so long to get our main courses served. It took ONE FULL HOUR before the main course was served. The wait was horrible and ruined our experience. Furthermore, they made no effort and seemed to ignore that anything was wrong. Nothing was done for us to make us feel better - maybe a free dessert would have been nice? In summary, we had a bad experience at cactus jacks. The service ruined it all. Salute! read more

Cactus Jacks - The sampler platter priced at $16.99 at Captain Jack's in Rawlins Wyoming. - American Near Me - Rawlins, Wyoming

I'm 43 years old, this is the only restaurant that I have walked out of TWICE due to (can't say poor service) NO service!! I am a local and try to support locally owned businesses, however Cactus Jacks will not see another cent of mine. This evening my family opted to try them out again. Upon entering a server stated to sit wherever we would like. We chose to sit at one of the center tables, near the kitchen entry. We weren't acknowledged at all for approximately 12 minutes though the staff were walking past us frequently. Another set of patrons entered, sat at the table next to us and were immediately brought menus and greeted. The service is ALWAYS bad, you're lucky if you get a glass of water typically, but this is absolutely disgraceful!! The staff are obviously not held to any sort of expectations concerning customer service. Horrible place!!! read more

This is a true bar, no fancy drinks or snotty people. Down to earth friendly people. Loved the fact that this is a local hang out and they were very welcoming to outsiders. read more

Four of us came in hungry and figured barbque would do. Messed up drink order. Meat was cold, dry, and without much flavor. Sauces were lacking. Burger was dry and bland. Chicken fried steak was like shoe leather. Tv's were all damaged with lousy picture. Bus boy committed the worst crime: he wore a dodgers cap!!! And he's from Rawlins. All bad read more

We try not to eat at chains and scoped this place out. Was confusing which place to eat at--Cactus Jacks and Peppermill share a kitchen. Owners kept both names since there are reviews for each. We went in to the Peppermill bar and grill--seemed more like a bar area. Went to the left past pool table and into Cactus Jacks which had more tables. I had the philly beef steak sandwich and added mushrooms. Came with french fries and "au jus". Absolutely delicious. Service was great. Drinks were great. So glad we stopped!! read more

I was in Rawlins for work and stopped in for lunch. I had the brisket, mashed potatoes, and brown beans. Everything was terrific and my server couldn't have been nicer. Excellent array of homemade sauces as well. Don't be fooled by the exterior. The food here is great. read more

Great local place we found on the way through on our trip back to North Dakota.... Places like this are getting harder to find so please stop an check it out! Food was great I had shrimp and two sides, very good! Wifey had half rack ribs baked potato and salad very large portions and great flavor.and she said ranch for salad might be the best she has ever had.... Building was a little older but was clean and staff was friendly!!! read more

Holy hell! What a random find. Passing through on Monday and nothing was open. If you've ever driven the 287 in Wyoming you know there is nowhere to eat for hours and the only spot open (minus fast food crap) was this, dive looking place. What the hell, why not. Surprise! It was awesome! 70's/80's cowboy/late night dance place vibe. It was early, only saw 1 other customer at first, and we were casually greeted by a guy towards the kitchen and he said have a seat where you like and got the waitresses attention. We sat down and my gf went to the bathroom. The waitress (sadly didn't get her name, she was great) came right said hey and set the menu (breakfast) down and asked about drinks. I said "can get lunch this early? and before she could answer a voice from the back corner hollered "Get breakfast! the huevos rancheros is fantastic!" Seriously. I looked at the waitress and she smiled and said " well our breakfast is pretty good." She was Hispanic so I asked "is the green sauce good?" She said "we just made it today so it's gonna be really good." She lied, it was waaay better than really good! My gf got the $7 breakfast (one with eggs n french toast in the pic) We were blown away that it was that good and only $7. Tasted great all around, hash browns are crispy old style. My chile burrito was as good as it looks in the pic and huge. Zero complaints at all and nothing I would add, good mix of meat and other fixings. But if you're a lightweight be prepared it's huge! Definitely coming back next time through (hopefully when it's later and the night time crowd is around). read more

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ZERO stars. 100% do NOT recommend this place. 2 adults, 3 kids. Our server was not able to provide any idea as to what kind of drinks they have, just that they have a "regular bar"...tried to order a hot buttered rum and neither the waitress or bar tender had ever heard of it, I figured that was a commonly known drink but maybe I'm wrong. I ordered the blonde beer on tap and got a beer in a can. We ordered a full rack of ribs, loaded potato skins, beans, 2 sides of corn on the cob, making sure to ask if this was enough to feed our family of 5 and we were told these are "regular sides"...it was literally a half cup of beans, 4 tiny pieces of corn on the cob (like 2 1/2 inches long), 4 potato skins (fine, we had two little ones that split one) and about a half rack of ribs that did taste good so I'll give them that. we asked for 5 plates and got 3, got 4 spoons, 4 forks & 3 napkins. It was simply not enough food or dinnerware for the amount of people we had. It was super slow so no excuse for all that. The waitress had huge wide eyes and either was or just acted totally clueless about anything, it felt more like she didn't give two shits about serving us. then I decided to check out the bar side, but fat no go but that's another story...but I walked right by the hostess stand and there were kids coloring sheets with a kids menu...had we known that, our order would have been entirely different but we were not even offered kids menus and assumed they didn't have one. that ticked me off, as my kids are 3, 5 and 9...small kids. I hated this place and couldn't wait to leave. And I'm still hungry. There's more but this is long enough. Waitress never checked on us, we had to holler to ask for more napkins, took like 15 minutes to get that can of beer, it was just terrible. read more

Not worth it. We ordered four things - chicken strips, Philly cheese steak, chicken fried steak, and Mac n cheese. The best was the chicken strips - how hard is it to mess that up. Philly wasn't too bad but au ju had zero flavor. Chicken fried steak was burned badly on the bottom and the mac n cheese was doctored up with what seemed to be nacho cheese - the kind that has been sitting in the warmer for a month. read more

Pretty good. The staff was friendly and accommodating. They sat us quickly but they didn't give out the kid menus and we had to go get them ourselves. The decor was a kind of western theme but it was pretty dull. There weren't pretty colors that made the restaurant pop. It was only brown and black colors. We had to wait a while for the food, about 30 minutes. But when it got to the table it was decent. There was nothing truly amazing about it, so it was pretty good. This place is definitely kid friendly and the menus come with crayons to keep them occupied. I would recommend this place because the staff is kind and the food is good. read more

Cactus Jacks - Burger - American Near Me - Rawlins, Wyoming

Where to begin?! Service was very slow and inattentive. Luckily they one good server that new what she was doing. Food was not good - portion size was small for what we paid. No real value. Food took forever for a couple of sandwiches and the server was MIA. I got food poisoning just to find out that they added 10% tip to my total check that I signed off for, which is illegal. Didn't call to dispute because it wouldn't be worth it to deal with this establishment again. Do not go here, safe yourself the trouble. read more

We stopped in Rawlins for Penny's Diner, which turned out to be closed and we're glad it was! Cactus Jack's was just what we were looking for: home-cooked food on a long drive. Our family of 4 had the pulled pork dinner, hamburger steak dinner, and two BLTs. The pulled pork with honey bbq sauce was perfect and came in such a large portion! (try it with a baked potato side...delish.) BLTs were standard and good, the macaroni and cheese side dish was a favorite all-around (not Kraft, it was really cheesy and good!) My hamburger steak and chicken noodle soup were a tad bit salty, but still hit the spot. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. Overall great experience, will definitely stop in on our way through again. read more

June 14, 2014 Saturday - dinner 6 PM 2 adults and a kid Atmosphere - 4 stars Food - 5 stars Service - 4 stars Background - Another long day of driving and this is my sit down and relax for a bit before we head back out. Atmosphere - Rustic feel. Walk in and the old cigarette machine is standing against the wall. Empty but the price for each lever states 50 cents! The Peppermill bar is attached to the restaurant and their noise comes over and ruins the vibe. Food Drinks - Water, I was so craving a beer. But still have some road in front of me so I was being good. Appetizer - none My Main Course - Friday and Saturday they have smoked prime rib. I love prime rib so that was not being turned down. I was not disappointed. It was not over smoked and enjoyed every bite. Dessert - none. Service - They had two waitresses working and we got the good one. So glad we did. I watched her bus a table after the people left. One plate and a cup at a time, so slow, stack those plates. Because of this our waitress was all over the place taking care of stuff. They also need a waiting are for their take out customers. I think they had more take outs then dine in while we were there. Future - If I lived in the area I could see coming back. read more

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.The place is small but the food is great. The chicken fried steak is amazing. Definitly the place to stop and eat in Rawlings, Wy.

We came in late from driving all day and started looking for a place to eat. we stopped at Cactus Jacks/Peppermill Grill because it had a good review on Yelp and was close to our hotel. What a delightful surprise. the food was fresh and very good. Everything is freshly prepared and it shows. we had Chicken Fried Steak. It was hand breaded and one of the best I've experienced. Our server was a delight. what a great experience at the end of a long day. read more

Stopped here on our way through to the Grand Tetons and everything about our meals was great! I had the pulled pork meal and my fiancé had the brisket meal. Large portions, so keep that in mind. Server was very friendly as well! Would definitely stop again. read more

In Rawlins for the night and wanted a good Wyoming steak dinner. Well Cactus Jack's did not disappoint. I ordered the T-Bone Steak special. It's a little let down that a trip to the salad bar doesn't come with the dinner, but that's okay. I'm here for steak! And, again, I was not disappointed. The steak was a good size, tender and great flavor! The baked potato was loaded and equally tasty. It wasn't until after I was done that I realized they forgot the coleslaw I was supposed to get. That said, yes, service was a bit "iffy." He was attentive right up until we got our order and then didn't see him again until we had to ask for our ticket. No refills on my tea, no "how's your steak?" ..... nothing. If it wasn't for the great steak (and that it was only $14), there'd be another star knocked off this review. read more

If you have a lot if time on your hands and plan on waiting a hour or more for your entree....then this is your place. The first five minutes set the tone of a laid back atmosphere, but to wait a hour for food is ridiculous. They had only a waitress and one cook for the entire night, and over 40 people in the dining room. It's not a big place but come on. The only positive note was the food arrived finally and it was good, but when you wait so long it takes the goodness away! The waitress didn't even apologize and offer to do anything. Bad bad bad!!!! read more

Cactus Jacks - Corner table with a view of the old sewing machine. - American Near Me - Rawlins, Wyoming

Good steak, good price, good service. Understaffed but server did a good job. Lace was clean and staff was friendly

This was the worst meal I think I have ever had. The kid burgers must have been cooked hours before and just kept warm. The brisket was so dry and was not worth eating. I had the chicken fried chicken and it was so over cooked it could have been used as a hockey puck. When we were finished had to wait 25 minutes to get our bill and got it by asking a different wait staff. This is the first time I left no tip at all. Would not recommend this place, going hungry would be better. read more

Friendly greeting upon arrival, great food and service. We had prime rib and salmon dinners. Love seeing the old pedal sewing machines and other older treasures. read more

Very casual and fun atmosphere. It was empty when we went but good music (not too loud for conversation at all). Our waitress was very nice and kept checking on us. She was very attentive. The food was good too. Nothing fancy mind you but very good and hit the spot. I had the brisket and it was very good. I was traveling through so I would rather eat at a local place than a chain. This hit the spot and I would recommend it to any other fellow traveler. read more

Ordered ribs since the steaks were frozen. My ribs came to table cold. The salmon my son ordered was good. The waitress was pleasant.

Let me some it up for you. If your looking for a great meal and not fast food... STOP HERE. Had the pleasure of meeting the owner today while traveling during pandemic. She was nice and tottaly friendly. My grandpa is gluten free and he was able to get a great breakfast, I actually ordered the same thing! The owner even gave my daughter a free meal just in case she didn't like what I ordered. Food was delicious all around. They have a drive threw but don't be discouraged, food is amazing. I found a treasure and will always stop here when comming from California to visit family!!!!! read more

We were driving to Ca from NYC and chose to stop for a bite at this place avoiding usual McDonald's and Burger king choices. Now I'm used to Uncle Jack and Peter Luger in NYC but I must say. The steak was tender and very tasty. I was happy!! Place just reopened. Hope they do well!! read more

Cactus Jacks - Rib eye - American Near Me - Rawlins, Wyoming

They were a little slow for us being the only people in there.. but overall the food was really good and good service!

In Rawlins for a job and our crew decided to enjoy a nice meal. It was Thursday night and the restaurant had one couple in it, and the the bar had eight to ten people. No hostess but as we were looking for a place to sit someone came from what appeared to be the kitchen and said we could seat ourselves in the restaurant or bar. We chose to sit in the bar area. Upon entering the bar we were not greeted, we sat at a table looking over the menus we had grabbed ourselves and decided what we wanted to eat. At this point we had still not been greeted. Long story short we sat at the table with menus closed, sitting on the table for just over 10 minutes without being greeted by the bar tender or any one for that matter and chose to walk out. It worked out for us as we found another restaurant to buy steaks, prime rib, and beer at. Mike's Big City Bar and Grill. It was excellent. read more

Refused Restaurant.com certificate even though we asked before we ordered - the check was for the whole total and the manager claimed they did not know how they are on the site (called Restaurant.com later who said they have been on since 2013). The food was ok. The snake bites were good. read more

Passing through Rawlins in a road trip. It was mid-afternoon and our first choice was closed. So, Cactus Jacks it was. It was quiet when we walked in. Hubby and I ordered a Reuben and Patty Melt that came with fries. Both sandwiches were on toasted rye and yummy! There were some fun antiques to check out while we were waiting - some trundle sewing machines and an old Maytag ringer washing machine. Waitress was very pleasant! Good place to eat! read more

My brother and I stayed in Rawlins on are way to Nevada. We stopped at Cactus Jacks. It was a Friday and the place was packed, but we eventually found seating. I am not much of a carnivore but seeing that the meat came from cows that were grass fed, (confirmed by the manager) I had to have give it a try. It was delicious, and came with a salad and baked potato. Waitress was friendly, and would definitely stop there again if I was in the area. read more

Hmmmm, okay...bar was very loud and only had 4 people it. Had a Reuben sandwich, food was hot and tasted good. It was obviously made fresh and had not been sitting all day in the fridge. Meat tough and I finally had to ask for a steak knife to cut I'll give them a other try in the future. read more

Been coming here for almost 2 years now. My wife and I stop by almost every week, for good reason! The service has always been great, Della takes great care of us, and the Chef makes an appearance almost every time to check on us. There steaks and prime rib are cooked to order, my favorite being the New York Strip topped with mushrooms and grilled onions! Tonight I had ty ge catfish...perfect! Thanks again for being our favorite restaurant in WY! See ya soon! Steve & Lori read more

Cactus Jacks - There's an old organ, still works, on the lower floor...don't forget to grab an after-dinner drink at their bar, next door! - American Near Me - Rawlins, Wyoming

I got the Mac and cheese and a baked potato. As expected it was nothing special but fine after a long day of driving. My husband got the grilled chicken sandwich which a few bites in he discovered it was RAW. He said it tasted really good until he got to the middle where he immediately spit it out and washed his mouth out. Not good. I'm sure it was frozen and the temp was not checked before serving. I won't ever go back. Luckily my husband didn't get food poisoning but it was a close. read more