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Cactus Club

939 Boylston St, Boston, MA | Map it  

02115 42.348000 -71.085100

(617) 236-0200 | View Website

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Fiery Mexican grub and an even hotter bar scene heat up the Back Bay's answer to Southwestern chic.

Features

Neighborhoods:
Back Bay, Back Bay West
Cuisine:
Mexican, Southwestern
Categories:
Bars & Pubs, Restaurants, Sports Bars, Bars & Clubs
Price:
$$

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Restaurant Special Features:
Dine At The Bar, Date Spot, People Watching, Outdoor Dining, View Dining, Cheap Eats, Bar Scene, Group Dining, Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Family Style Dining
Payment Methods:
Travelers Check, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Gift Certificate
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Notable Beer List
Bar & Club Special Features:
After Work

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Review Highlights

ambiance
93%
“The ambience is great; perhaps its the mixed drinks that are tasty and strong, or the pretty waitresses, or the above-average food.”
dessert
100%
“Good vegetarian selections, and the fried ice cream is a great way to top it off.”
drinks
89%
“Love the Cactus Club - Great drinks at a good price.”
food quality
81%
“The food here is plentiful and the prices are good.”
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menu variety
100%
“Good vegetarian selections, and the fried ice cream is a great way to top it off.”
overall
100%
“have to say, this might have been one of the best experiences in a restaurant for me.”
service
82%
“The food is great too and the staff is very friendly and.”
value
88%
“It was a huge portion, and they were very good (they even have red chili tortillas).”
wait time
16%
“on a sunday i waited 20 minutes for another overly salty, bland 10$ margarita, and a whopping 45 for my tacos (of course they were cold).” View Less

Reviews for Cactus Club

Lyman W

Member since Jan, 2010 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
4.0
December 13, 2010

Friendly staff. I love comming here, it makes me happy, the staff is very good and dishes are delicious at good price.

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stargazing

Member since Nov, 2010 View Profile
3Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
4.0
November 18, 2010

fun fun fun!. amazing service.Walking through the door i was greeted and seat promtly..We had great food.highly recommended.

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mmcn

Member since Apr, 2010 View Profile
1Review
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Joined 2 years ago
4.0
April 28, 2010

Good Margaritas!. Cactus Club is one of my favorite places to go for happy hour or drinks on a weekend night. The bartenders are very nice and the drinks are great. During happy hour, the appetizers are priced really well.

I've tried to eat there twice for lunch with friends, and we waited 10 minutes for someone to greet us. After waiting, we decided to leave and I haven't tried again.

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juliacantor

Member since Apr, 2010 View Profile
46Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
5.0
April 19, 2010

Good times, good food. I am a big fan of Mexican food and have had my fair share of burritos over the years, so you could say I have a pretty discerning palate when it comes to this type of food... and Cactus Club does not disappoint. The first several times my friends and I just went for drinks--Coronas/margaritas--and then when we had other college friends in town, we decided to splurge on a full dinner. The food was delicious, so we came back several times. We even spent one New Year's at Cactus Club! (Instead of champagne at midnight, they have margaritas :) It was super fun. Cactus Club is really a versatile place--great for after-work socializing, great for a fun weekend dinner, and also great for a special occasion! I highly recommend it.

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kristengz

Member since Mar, 2010 View Profile
4Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
4.0
April 03, 2010

Margaritas!. I love the Cactus Club. I've had my fair share of happy hour get togethers here, and keep coming back. First off, just go order the Horni Margarita. It's my drink of choice at Cactus. If you sit in the bar area, grab some half price appetizers Monday-Thursday from 4-7pm. I love the empanadas personally.

The one time I sat in the dining room, the service was awful. Our waitress abandoned us multiple times (while waiting to order, while waiting for the bill, and while waiting for her to come pick up the bill so we could leave), and each time came back and said that she just forgot about us. One time she let us know she had gone out back for a cigarette. Great.

After that, I haven't sat in the dining room again. Instead I opt for the bar area. Grab a high top, a margarita, and enjoy the fast service and good food and drinks!

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