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    Cactus Canyon

    4.3 (187 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Les G.

    Came out here due to a raving referral, but was only expecting a Mexican restaurant. That's an understatement. Its more like a specialized Mexican restaurant. TVs are everywhere covering all sports. It is very dark, so be prepared.it takes awhile to adjust your eyesight...Just give it a short while and then try to look at the menu. The environment inside is somewhat fancy with the large bar and dimly lit environment. The outside is a covered patio. They have fans going, especially when it's 105f outside. Our server was Stella and she was fabulous. The food was good - i loooooved the ground beef enchiladas and cilantro rice.

    Packed house on a Saturday night
    Leslie T.

    Does it look cool? Yep. Is it packed to capacity on the weekends? Yep. But Cactus Canyon seems to be wildly popular simply because...it's wildly popular. Visited for the first time with a friend for dinner on a Saturday evening and was shocked by the crowds. We didn't mind the 30 minute wait for a table at 5:45PM, and the three hostesses were cheerful and adorable. But man, the restaurant is all-caps LOUD. Even in a booth, we had to practically yell to carry on a conversation. For some reason, they also keep the interior very dark. Like, movie theater dark. Our server was polite and the menu has some creative apps along with tried-and-true TexMex entrees. We shared the Texas Egg Rolls as a starter and they were truly delicious. Highly recommend. But I was sorely disappointed by the beef quesadilla I ordered as a main dish. I opened the tortillas to find maybe--maybe--four ounces of fajita beef for the whole quesadilla. For $25, I was expecting it to be overflowing with beef in every bite, but it was basically a large flour tortilla with Monterrey Jack, plus one piece of raw onion and a few small shreds of meat in each quesadilla slice. The pico was good and the salsa that comes with the chips was super flavorful. I saw folks sipping on frozen margaritas that I'm sure were delish, too. But the service was just average and the food overpriced for what you get. I kind of which I could give 3.5 stars, which makes me sad because I love Marty B and I know how much he loves and supports the community in Denton county. But as for Cactus Canyon, I likely won't be back.

    Chicken nachos
    Elizabeth J.

    We ventured over to Argyle today to try Cactus Canyon. We were excited because we've heard so many good things, but overall it was just average for our group. I ordered the tortilla soup. The bowl was a generous size, but it was extremely salty and a bit spicier than I expected. I love salty food, but this was a little over the top for me. One friend ordered the chicken chimichanga. The portion was huge, and she said the outside was perfectly crispy, but the chicken inside was a little dry. She did really enjoy the charro beans and rice. Another friend had the birria tacos. He said the meat was tender but felt the tacos themselves were pretty average. My husband ordered the brisket quesadillas, and those ended up getting the best review at our table. He said the brisket was tender and flavorful. My mom had the chicken nachos, which looked delicious, and she thoroughly enjoyed them. The restaurant itself is beautiful. It has a trendy, modern vibe with a darker atmosphere that we really liked. It was pretty loud during our visit, not because of the music, but I think the concrete floors make the acoustics a little challenging. Robbie was our server, and he did a great job taking care of us. I've really enjoyed the other restaurants owned by Marty B, so I hate giving this one a lower rating. Based on this visit, I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars. It wasn't a bad experience but it just didn't quite live up to the expectations we had. We'll definitely give it another try down the road and hope it impresses us a little more the next time around.

    Willie L.

    My friends in Texas took to to have dinner at Cactus Canyon. The modern interior decor was chic, just a tab bit dark. A very night club feel for dinner. Ordered the taco al carbon, the steak was flavorful and blended well with the sauce. We had also orders the queso for appetizer that we ate up with basket full of chips. Our server was attentive and checked in with us throughout the meal. It was a good experience having some Tex-Mex food.

    Brisket quesadillas
    Dan B.

    It was my birthday celebration with my kids. Food was ridiculously amazing! It started with the queso with filet in it! Wow! We had 4 different people come up and wish me a happy birthday... We sat in a booth and it was perfect for us to talk and reminisce...it wasn't as loud as you would expect. We got there at 4pm, but left at 6pm and it was packed when we left... Our server was perfect and super attentive. Thank you Marty B for this place!!!

    Drink menu
    Dustin H.

    This place was absolutely amazing. The service was great checked on our table multiple times and kept our table cleared of anything we were finished with. The food was great more of an upscale Mexican food restaurant. The facility was very clean and seemed brand new although they said they have been open for a couple years. If you're looking for a great Mexican food restaurant and you don't need to dress up for I would definitely recommend this place.

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    Samantha R.

    Madison our server was great. She is top tier for customer service. She gave great recommendations. Hubby and I had vodka Rita and TexMex old fashion. The food we got was good. The chicken tamales for appetizer was so good. The pablono sauce is so good they to make it as a dip. Hubby got the. Chicken enchiladas and I ordered the ground beef tacos. The ambiance at the place is nice and intimate. If you like authentic food this is your go to place.

    Nicole W.

    Searched for local restaurants since we are moving to the area and came across Cactus Canyon!! I was going to join the wait list ahead of time but there was no wait. When we arrived, we were seated. Inside is dimly but nice decor. Service was great - our server told us the off menu specials. We had the egg roll starter such was really good. I got the frozen espresso martini and hubby got a margarita. Both were really good - I'm not a big drinker and the martini definitely had me a little giddy, lol!!! Between the four of us, we had the brisket quesadillas, fajita beef quesadillas, enchiladas, and chimichanga. Everyone enjoyed their food so we ended with dessert that we all shared. It was good as well. We will definitely be back.

    Gluten free menu
    Kerry N.

    We have enjoyed two dinners at Cactus Canyon thus far and are going again soon with friends. The ambience is stellar, especially for the location. A true hidden gem! First of all, they have one of the best margaritas around with the "not a Karen-Rita"... Cadillac marg. Their poblano queso is also a 10 out of 10. The Carne Asada was seasoned beautifully and so was the Birria consume. However, the birria meat was chunky and the Carne Asada was chewy. I had the fajita beef nachos second time around and that beef was perfect. They need to triple the amount of beans on the nachos; it was not even a smear. I'm not a big fan of their chips or their salsa, but my husband thinks they're great. (Nacho chips are different and better IMO) The bar is beautiful and we enjoyed sitting there at our second visit. Our bartender, (receipt says "fake b" as her name), was very knowledgeable about tequilas. Gannon was our server in the dining area. He's incredible! There are plenty of great young servers, hostesses, and bussers; pls tip well! They have separate allergy menus. One for those who are gluten-free, one for dairy free, one for soy free, one for peanut free, etc. Great job, team! Marty B killin' it once again!

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    Best Mexican food I have had outside of California. Great service and sharp cocktails. Worth the trip!

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    Food was pretty good! We enjoy trying all Marty's locations. We still prefer 1845, but this is a good TexMex location if your in the area.

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