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Cactus Club Cafe

4.3 (122 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Chili citrus calamari
Renelle W.

Stumbled on this establishment and indulged in their happy hour menu. Wow! Definitely the best things I ate in Boston over that week were at this restaurant. I love that we can still find beautiful places with a great happy hour food menu. I tried many things and there is nothing I wouldn't eat again. The avocado dip, calamari, ribs, hot chicken were all great! Loved the ambiance! It was modern and exciting! You can tell it's very popular by the droves of people waiting to be seated. The service was great, we weren't waiting long for staff. I'm so glad I ended my first trip to Boston with this highlight. PS: this review is strictly during my Happy Hour Experience

Warm Pull Apart Brioche
Rajandeep D.

Every bone in my body was saying this place is going to be overrated BUT happy to report back it wasn't. The hype is real and the food is amazing! We tried their iconic pull apart bread which was so soft so butter and really well seasoned. For drinks, we had sugar free margs (was good but not the greatest) and Peach Bellinis. Peach Bellini was my fav and sooo every time I go back you best believe I will be sipping on that. For the entree, I had the Butternut Squash Ravioli (w/o the Shrimp). I don't know what they put in that sauce but I can see myself drinking a tub of that sauce. SO GOOD. The dish was lowk expensive for a chain restaurant but whatever it was worth it. Oh and the vibe? 10/10 and the service was amazing.

Lemongrass noodle salad with chicken
Sierra H.

Came on a Sunday afternoon with a group of 8 and there was surprisingly no wait. While the interior of the restaurant is beautiful, the food unfortunately is very overpriced for the quality and portion sizes. Come for the vibes only.

pull apart bread
Hallie L.

Amazing ambiance, server was so sweet, and food came out pretty quickly. They have the best peach bellini I've ever had in my life. All the shareables we got were good, but most felt a little overpriced for the quality of the food. The pull apart bread is super popular and I can see why, but 10 dollars for it is kind of crazy. Overall though, still a really nice place to get food, just be prepared to spend.

dining room
Carol L.

This experience did not live up to my expectations and in fact was quite disappointing. I'd rate the food and service "5" and the rest of the experience "1", hence my rating of 3-stars. My two BFFs and I were eager to try this new-to-us spot and were surprised to find a 6-week wait for a Saturday night reservation, but, okay. Given that, our expectations were high. Perhaps we are not the target demographic for the CC. We noted with surprise in their communications about the reservation, and on the website, an emphasis on a particular dress code. In their words: Dress Code Policy To complement the tone of our space, we kindly ask guests to dress in stylish, smart casual attire. We celebrate personal style that aligns with a refined atmosphere. Admission is at the discretion of our management, with the goal of ensuring an exceptional experience for everyone. We had a few conversations about this before we arrived, and took it seriously, so imagine our surprise to find, waiting in line and seated in the restaurant, people in blue jean shorts and sneakers, well worn blue jeans (not the stylish ones), backward baseball caps, etc. Not refined. It wouldn't have bothered us except for the emphasis made which was clearly for show and not enforced. Seemed a bit pretentious. The ambience is as described in other reviews: lively, energetic, trendy, etc. The design is lovely. There are two sections, a dining room and an enclosed patio. We waited to be seated and were led to the patio, the focal point of which is a bar. We were surprised not to be seated in the dining area, having made our reservations 6 weeks before, but didn't ask for a different table as the place was quite busy, the banquette to which we were shown looked comfy, and we didn't want to wait further. We later looked at the email reservation and noted that as was requested, "dining room" was specified. Had we realized that at the time we would have asked to be re-seated. The banquette was along the window, and each table had a shawl/blanket draped over a chair, which was a nice touch, as window seating can sometimes get chilly. However, the space between us (the banquette could easily have seated 5) plus the noise made it difficult to hear each other. We walked through the dining room on the way out and that space was only a tad less noisy. Our server, Nicole S., was pleasant, attentive, and efficient, answering our questions and making sure we got our drinks and meals quickly and as ordered. I had a glass of sauvignon blanc and the rigatoni bolognese with the fennel topping on the side; the bolognese was delicious and the pasta al dente. One companion had the spaghetti portofino, which looked amazing and she declared was very good. My other companion had the truffle parmesan chicken with grilled mushrooms and gnocchi in a sauce served on the side as she requested. She said this was quite good as well, so no complaints about the food. Unfortunately, with so many good places to eat in the city, given the above experience it is unlikely that we will return to the Cactus Club.

Fries and avocado dip and Bellini
Mar G.

Stopped in here late on a Sunday night, and we were delighted to learn about the happy hour menu. The Smashburger is truly such a steal, but everything else is about like three dollars off. I got the Bellini, which was delicious; however, as someone who doesn't really like sweet drinks, I really benefited from cutting it with some soda water. Really good martini, but not sure it was worth $21 (wish I had known this before hand). We got the smash burger, fries, and the avocado dip - all of which were really delicious. Definitely recommend the smash burger (it isn't super huge). The avocado dip was like a guacamole and the perfect size. The mousse cup desert left a lot to be desired. It's very small. Most importantly, the mousse looked and tastes like it had fallen, so it was kind of like a sad pudding. Super disappointing and wish I hadn't ordered. Ambiance is super vibey, but the service was not super great. Had to ask several time for things like water and waited a long time for it to actually be brought to table

Salmon Aburi
Chuan-Wei L.

Cactus Club Cafe feels like one of those places you go for the vibe, but this time the food actually backed it up! Didn't expect to say this, but there were NO MISSES. The food was amazing, the cocktail was well balanced, and the service was extraordinary! I highly recommend the Sticky Garlic Ribs Fun fact, this is where the law firm Crane, Poole & Schmidt in Boston Legal was If you're going, just know... you're leaving full and satisfied

Trina K.

Go here for the ambiance & drinks, not the food. The bellini was fabulous of course! The drink menu had great choices. The ambience is beautiful, and the bar is great. The food is very average. Think tavern in the square vibe. We got the pull apart bread and it was not worth $10, it wasn't even warm or anything special. the burger & fries were okay. the med bowl was good, nothing crazy. Overall I would come back but just for drinks!

My-Linh D.

I recently stumbled upon Cactus Club Cafe and have already been twice in a row--that's how much I like it. It's quickly becoming one of my go-to spots for a quick drink and bite, especially during happy hour. The peach bellini is to die for--highly recommend if you're going. If you visit Monday through Thursday from 4-6 PM, they have a great happy hour menu with really reasonable prices (think $10 burgers and other options in the $10-$20 range), which is perfect for something casual but still fun. The vibe is lively and upbeat, making it a great place to meet up with friends. It does get crowded pretty quickly, though, so I'd recommend making a reservation or going early if you want to grab a spot at the bar.

Katherine V.

Finally made it to Cactus Club Cafe! The atmosphere is a total vibe--perfectly classy but casual. Just a heads-up that the lounge seats are a bit of a tight squeeze to slide into, but they are so comfy once you're settled! ​The food is definitely a highlight. They use real truffle sprinkled on almost everything, and the truffle butter was so good we couldn't waste a single drop. The sticky ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and not too sweet, but the gnocchi was the absolute star. It was rich, buttery, fresh, and basically pure fluffy indulgence on a plate. ​Service was super friendly and the front desk was so helpful, though we did have a funny "whoops" moment. We were there for our engagement celebration, but the staff delivered our cake with a "Happy Birthday!" Definitely a bit pricey for a regular visit but ​go for the celebrations, get the gnocchi, and stay for the vibes!

Patio
Alyanna T.

My sister and I ordered the The Bellini, Hugo spritz, Midnight Hour espresso martini, warm pull-apart brioche, truffle Parmesan chicken w rice, creole steak & jumbo shrimp, and six layer chocolate slice - TASTE: 4/5 - came in w low expectations for food haha. Enjoyed the signature frozen peach Bellini and brioche w honey truffle butter the most! TEXTURE: 4/5 - the bread was soft, doughy, and perfectly paired w the smooth butter. Appreciated the crisp asparagus served w my steak & shrimp PRICE: 3/5 - knew what we were walking into, but the price points still felt painful lol SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - satisfied us for lunch, and we both took home leftovers SERVICE: 5/5 - had tried walking in back when Cactus Club first open and learned firsthand how busy it is lol. Made a reservation a couple weeks beforehand for Sunday at noon. We were seated quickly and our waiter was super helpful and attentive! ATMOSPHERE: 5/5 - def here for the vibes. Elegant and elevated, from the dining room to the bar, w a fire playlist PARKING: 4/5 - pressed for time, so didn't bother w finding a street spot and instead used the Back Bay garage (Clarendon St entrance)

Inside
Kamal B.

The ambience...the food...the vibes...oh YEAH, I'm sorry to say but it's DEFINITELY worth coming here! Drake was right about those peach Bellinis, they are SOOO GOOD!!!! Would order SO many more but...maybe I will during their "happy" hour The food! So so good! Absolutely loved my steak frites and GET THE UPGRADE TO THE TRUFFLE FRIES! They are worth it and suuuuper good! Service is top-tier where the waiters are kind and engaging--makes it even more worth coming to a place like this!

Frozen peach Bellini
Brendon W.

This place is awesome! And I cannot wait to come back for the food and drinks as they were spectacular! The frozen peach Bellini has been all over social media and it definitely makes sense why since it was delicious. I also got the frozen blood orange margarita which was also delicious. The sushi was really good here too. I would love to try out some other food on the menu next time. Inside the ambiance is dark if you go at night but it was definitely worth the visit. I will definitely be coming back!

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