This place is conveniently located right next to the mall. Where we enjoyed burgers and drinks and had a nice walk within the mall. The chicken wings were crispy and delicious, we both ordered the cheddar bacon burgers which were delicious -- finger licking good and the fries and truffle fries were probably the best fries I've had in a long time. Everything was made to order and we could taste the difference. The ambiance is nice, can tell the staff stay busy from opening... and I can see this place being extra busy I when the weather breaks for spring as there is the option to have an open seating. The waitress that helped us we liked her a lot... too bad we couldn't recall her name, but long brown hair 'without' tattoos and bubbly. she had good recommendations, honest about some of my questions, and she made excellent drinks as for the other waitress although there was that resting face appearance, we were just another guest to serve and move along. All in all this place was recommended to us and I would try again when in the area. read more

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We were in town for my holiday work party and found this place adjacent to my hotel. Excellent food. Great service. Nice overall experience. read more

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.

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! read more

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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. read more

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

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!! :) read more

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Came here on a Friday for lunch with some old ex-colleagues. It was quite busy inside but since it was so nice outside we elected to sit on their patio. Which was a good thing too because it was so loud inside that I think it would have been hard to hold a conversation. This location is on Stephen Avenue walk and sitting on the patio allows you to do some people watching. I had a root beer and a Crispy Chicken Sandwich with fries. OMG, the food was so good. One of the best chicken sandwiches I had. Our waitress Kaily was awesome - friendly, attentive, and efficient. I don't usually eat at Cactus Club but I think I will come to this location again. read more

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. read more

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The ambience is very inviting and comfortable. The sevice was excellent and the food definitely stands out from a price point. must also add that the server was absolutely LOVELY. read more

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. read more

Cactus Club Cafe - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Food was disappointing. Opted to sit in the lounge and on my second visit, sat at the bar. There were clearly extremely intoxicated bunch of people sitting there who shouldn't have been served any more liquor but they were. In hindsight, I should have, and going forward, will be bringing this to AGLC's attention instead of dealing with the incompetent management here. I'd rate the service as poor and the girls working behind the bar were definitely high. read more

The rigatoni was delicious, as was the blackened chicken. The 7 layer chocolate cake was a smash hit too! Great service and Kaylee will make sure everyone is taken care of. This place has a huge youthful vibe and a popping atmosphere. Repping Calgary to the nth degree. Yee haaaaa! read more

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! read more

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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. read more

Cactus Club Cafe - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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. read more

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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. read more

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While the food & the wait staff was super the manager Andrew sucked! While having a great visit with family & friends he was the only one out of the whole bar staff that had a problem with anyone. While I found him rather racist with all customers involved I tried to down escalate the situation but Andrew would not let it going claiming that the Indian folks I was with should find another place to drink shame on him & Catcus Club for saying these kind of things totally unacceptable!!!! read more

Amazing staff, amazing food. These folks know what they're doing! From the special order steak to the quality of the steak down to the friendliness of the staff, you can't go wrong with these folks. read more

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! read more

Cactus Club Cafe - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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 read more

Cactus Club Cafe - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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. read more

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They had a yelp event here once that I attended. It was the best thing ever. We got to sit in the really nice clear window room on their basically indoor patio. It was great service and the food was delicious. I recently went back and lets just say- from the time I was seated at my table to the time I gave my drink order, it took 35 minutes. Will not be returning here. read more

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Brooke W. Ruined our experience Horrible service she was so rude and treated us like an inconvenience. It wasn't even a busy night but she was an unpleasant disgrace to the cactus club name. Vulgar piece of work she was. read more

On this day I had the Spaghetti Portofino and it was delicious. 5 out of 5!!!!! My guest had the Salmon and it was 5 out of 5! We were seated in a booth and the it was comfortable to the point we could talk quietly. Our server was regularly checking in to ensure everything was up to our expectations - they were and more! My favorite restaurant in Calgary that never disappoints!!! read more

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

This is my "Always be my Maybe" place! I landed in Cactus due to mistake of a different club & I'm glad the other club screwed up! It was Friday night, I was welcomed by these wonderful hosts who by chance had a vacancy and I was seated immediately and followed by Sarah.P welcoming us with warm smile and I knew I'm in for a good time.... Loved the ambience, the drinks and food and especially the people who make this place amazing and your business important. I was simply amazed by Sarah.P's suggestions on drinks and food and her personality. Strongly suggest the On the Tap Beer, Truffle Fries and The Bellini cocktail. Loved the budget friendly prices of Happy hour!! I'll certainly be back! read more

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My sister and I stopped here on a whim. We were not disappointed, the chicken wraps on their share plates are FANTASTIC. A little spicy and tang with the sauces to compliment made it so delicious. We split the Avocado and Kale salad and added chicken. It was nice portion and they split it on two plates for us. Avery our server was nice and polite. The music was great and it has a very chill ambiance, we went for lunch on a Saturday. I highly recommend! Thank you for making this a great spot in our trip to Calgary. read more

My husband and I had dinner here on a Wednesday night. We showed up without reservations and had to wait only 15 minutes (as promised), but I would make reservations next time. The atmosphere in the dining room was relaxing and quaint. Even though there were lots of people, the personal booths provide nice privacy. Once we were seated, service was amazingly quick and the server was very friendly and patient with our menu questions. Our food arrived within 5-10 minutes - very quick. We ordered yam fries appetizer with garlic aioli, I had the modern bowl, and my husband had the butternut squash ravioli. All food was delightful! read more

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The food, service, and ambiance is great. Shanleigh was our server and she did an amazing job in answering all our queries and making our dinner as enjoyable as it could be. Drinks can be improved by having less ice in the glass as the taste gets away after a few minutes. read more

Hands down to the best chicken I've ever had in town so far! The chicken was tender and it tasted beyond excellent with the gravy. It's a little salty and heavy in flavour but still darn goooooood. This place is well-rounded with great food, wonderful ambience and is in a fantastic central location in the heart of the city! More on my IG: @annthefoodie read more

Cactus Club Cafe - Hunter Chicken - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Busy as heck at this location. We were here around the dinner hour on Thursday with our 3 year old in tow. Patio/lounge is out of the question with the little guy. Wait for seating in the dining room was still about 20 minutes in a queue off to the side with no seating. We were able to at least order some drinks while we waited which helped. Sangrias for hubs and I. Ordered the Tofu Bowl so I could share with my 3 year old. Was reassured the dish was had only a little bit of heat but when it arrived, it was too spicy for us both. Server offered to bring some more tofu which I appreciated, and they did, but now it had no flavour as it was literally battered and deep-fried but without seasoning. Oh well. Husband got the Tuna Stack and it was delicious. Service was standard. read more

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I chose to come here as often as I do because I enjoy the food, but getting denied a patio table because I was by myself is pretty offensive. I would give this place zero stars if I could because that's just disgustingly rude. Oh and not to mention - when I walked in, there were 5 or 6 empty patio tables. I sat at the bar as told, and when I saw more people getting seated outside (which was "full") I asked again to be moved and told me because I've ordered they can't let me transfer. Never again!! read more

Was forced to come here after my first choice of dinner place was closed. I was able to snag a seat at the bar and ordered a Negroni with the butternut squash ravioli for dinner. The drink itself was pretty weak (and small in general). Negronis are supposed to be equal parts alcohol- 1oz each of the three so I don't know how 2.5 ounces comes into play. The room was loud and looked like a typical Tinder bar. Only cool kids around mostly 20-something's and you definitely had to be attractive to work there. Working on the Strip in Vegas I know alllll too well what it's like to be hired based on your looks. Nothing wrong with it- but I'm letting reviewers know what they're getting in to. Service was friendly but off. Water was never refilled and never asked if I wanted another drink. The food was okay but not anything special or enough to make me come back again. I'd definitely skip this place if I'm ever in Calgary and regret not walking a little further to search for a better restaurant. read more

I love all the Cactus Clubs. Great food, wonderful service and the food service timing is always right on. I really enjoyed their ROLLS SPICY AHI ROLL ocean wise™ ahi tuna, mango, avocado, asparagus, cucumber, sesame soy paper, wasabi mayo, crispy yam curls PRAWN CRUNCH ROLL crispy prawn, mango, avocado, asparagus, cucumber, sesame soy paper, sriracha mayo, soy glaze ZEN ROLL NEW 100% plant-based. yuzu tamari, avocado, cucumber, mango, asparagus, sesame soy paper, vegan mayo, soy glaze, crispy taro WRAPS SZECHUAN CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS sweet and spicy szechuan chicken, peanuts, wontons, korean chili sauce, spicy yogurt SZECHUAN TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS sweet and spicy crispy szechuan tofu, peanuts, wontons, korean chili sauce, spicy yogurt BOWLS JAMBALAYA RICE BOWL shrimp, chicken, chorizo sausage, vegetables, bacon, spicy tomato sauce, black bean salsa, crème fraîche TERIYAKI CHICKEN RICE BOWL peppers, broccoli, braised red cabbage, bean sprouts, spicy yogurt MINI BURGERS smashed certified angus beef®, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red pepper relish, dijon mayonnaise CALAMARI peppers, jalapeños, dill, tzatziki, chipotle aioli I like the decor and ambience makes you feel so comfortable and relaxed right from the get go. I will always duck into a Cactus Club any chance I get. read more

Loved this place! Being Vegan and GF didn't think there would be many options and once we looked at the menu we decided to try it. Let me say Paige was incredible! She went above and beyond to make sure we were happy! She recommended the Med bowl and 2 of us got it (she noted my allergies) and it was delicious!!! We ordered the plant based sushi and it was delicious. We were pleasantly surprised as we just stumbled upon, this place our group of 4 were so happy! Paige was a true delight! read more

I love this place! I wish I could afford coming here more often. Luckily, they have happy hour! Great service, very tasty food, delicious cocktails; The Bellini is so good! I went on a Thursday and they had tacos on special and those were yummy. It is a great place for after-work drinks. read more

Bacon cheeseburger with the side salad..... Amazing! After flying in and not eating all day, I could not be happier with my first taste from here. That salad was the best ever, simple but wow! Hands down the best burger I have had in a long time as well. Super satisfying! Thank you for a great meal! read more

True mastery of the crispy tofu bowl review by now, tried it all across the country. This time at the Cactus, we tried the sliders and were literally what sliders were meant to be-mini burgers. Great location along with a heated, sheltered, patio-eat outdoors vibe. read more

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My husband and I came on a Saturday night. I was surprised to see how busy the restaurant was considering we were in the downtown core. There was a constant line-up for the restaurant. We sat in the lounge, which was club-like with the customers and music. The food was delicious. Seafood here is high quality, fresh and beautifully presented. We tried the ahi tuna, prawns and butternut squash ravioli and fish tacos. The prawns in particular tasted as fresh as I can get in Vancouver. All three dishes were very different from each other but excellent. Not what you expect from a chain restaurant. We drank beers, froze and a big glass of wine. I enjoyed my meal and thought it was well worth $100 + for all that quality seafood and booze. My husband still prefers to go to Shokunin, which is in that price range and also offers amazing seafood. If you want to be out and are in the core, you can't go wrong here. read more

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