My husband and I just ate here for dinner. While it may be the best Mexican food in the area, my experience was not all that great. We were told there was a five minute wait as we were with a larger group (6 people). This turned into a fifteen minute wait which obviously didn't give us a good first impression. And let's be clear: This is not "mexican food" - this is CALIFORNIA STYLE Mexican food and they advertise it everywhere. And be forewarned that if you order a quesadilla, it will come drizzled with ranch dressing. I had the chicken enchiladas verde. It was OK. I wouldn't get all excited and call my mom telling her it's better than hers, but it was good. The salsa was not good. It was very bland and tasted like regular enchilada sauce was mixed in for filler, but it was paired with decent chips. Would have appreciated homemade chips better... Also as a side note, I found it extremely tacky that I got to watch them unbag the chips and dump them into a big chip heater. The portions are large, and come with rice and beans. The rice is pretty legit and tasted great, however the black beans were rubbery and not cooked all the way through. I was very disappointed in my 50 cent flour tortilla - it was soft taco size and tasted store bought. Service was mediocre. Waitress was pleasant, but not anything special. I've had better service from McDonald's drive through. It was frustrating that she brought everyone's plates out one at a time with a minute or more between trips... this meant the first people had cold food by the time everyone's had arrived. Overall, it was definitely meh. Tasted pre-packaged. None of my dinner mates were impressed. Seem to focus on Quantity vs. quality. Definitely will not eat there again. read more

Nice place friendly staff. We got the last two orders of tamales, plus fish tacos, and chicken enchiladas for our party of 4. Service was very good. Little disappointing they don't have license for hard liquor. Was afraid to try a wine margarita so settled on red wine sangria. It was little sweet but decent. All of food was very good we were stuffed and had no room for dessert. Overall great evening read more

By far my favorite restaurant on this earth! When I moved away for a year, I was more heartbroken to not have my favorite hard corn mahi tacos than to leave the beach (I'm 100% serious). Everything they have is amazing! If you don't agree, you're wrong. read more

I recommend the mahi mahi tacos,enchiladas with shrimp, jumbo mango shrimp (appetizer), chicken tortilla soup, wedding cake for desert, and blue crab quesadilla. You can ask for the soup served hot, which is slightly spicer than the salsa. All of the ingredients are fresh and it is apparent in each bite of the meal. The only item that does not seem fresh are the chips. Furthermore, margaritas are made with wine not tequilla. I will definitely be coming back to cactus flower cafe during my stay in Navarre. read more

Cactus Flower Cafe - Mexican Wedding Cake - Mexican Near Me - Navarre, Florida

After frequenting Cactus Flower on a weekly basis, I need to update my review. I owe it to Cactus Flower. Cactus Flower delivers continuous quality of food served. Food is always delicious. The service is always above superior. Atmosphere is always nice. I'm really digging their Mahi Mahi tacos, I order them now every time I go, along with whole wheat tortillas for a small charge. Another one of my favorites is their tortilla soup. Best tortilla soup I've ever had and I also order that for a main entree. I love their beer selection. I'm always able to get a nice cold beer in a frosted glass. Always great service...can't say enough great things about Cactus Flower. read more

Awesome establishment!! I have been here several times since moving to Navarre. The staff are friendly and the food is terrific. The ground beef tacos on corn tortillas are the best! They have a good selection of beer in bottles and a few other cocktail selections. The salsa is very good and they will just keep filling up your container with it. The chips come from a bag which would be my only negative note. They are good chips but I think they should go with house made like a lot of other similar establishments. Great Mexican restaurant! I highly recommend it. It gets very very busy on Friday nights. read more

Food is good but not a true California Mexican cantina restaurant. If you are hungry not a bad place to stop but if you are craving true Mexican cuisine don't come here read more

Great fish tacos and pork verde. Salsa with chips is a little tomato-y. Not enough spice for me. And the sangria is sweet. More like juice, and doesn't give much of a kick. Great for Navarre though and this place will be packed if you don't show up early. read more

What a surprise! This place is truly some of the best mexican I have ever had. Portions are huge so sharing is recommended. We shared the chicken enchiladas verde which was such a delight. The sides of black beans and rice was also very tasty. Sangria was very fruity and refreshing. I would have given this place 5 stars but I had to deduct one star because it is located in a small strip mall that inside is a little dark with few windows. Service was excellent and next time in town we will be back read more

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Yeah, it's Mexican food at The Beach, but you don't have to eat seafood every day... And, frankly, it can be difficult to find good food around here. Cactus Flower was thoroughly satisfying. The special blue crab quesadilla was excellent. The service was friendly and attentive. We'll definitely put it on our list for future beach trip meals. read more

Really!!!!...where the heck have you guys been?...yep, hiding!...small hidden treasure right here in Navarre. Not your run of the mill Mexican restaurant with the same menu options...it's Culinary!!! YOU gotta try this place! Enough said!!!!...no joke. read more

Pricy and not worth it. I come from Texas where you can get top quality mexican food on any street corner. This restaurant advertises California mexican food. I was not expecting it to be so different from the food we were used to but it was. I need to look around for real mexican food! read more

Got the Grilled Chicken Fajita Mexican Salad, Mahi Tacos, & Queso and Bean Dip. Total cost of $41. The chicken in the salad didn't look or taste like grilled chicken fajita. It was shredded and looked like it was either baked or boiled. Everything in the salad was very wet and soggy (without the dressing). It looked like they washed the lettuce and put it in there dripping wet. The Mahi Tacos were ok. Not sure what type of cheese they used for the queso dip but it had a weird taste and consistency. I love cheese and this one just didn't do it for me. I had carry out, but the dining area looked nice and cozy. This is my time trying "California Style" Mexican food and wasn't impressed. The food was like the state, overpriced. Overall I don't think I would go back. read more

I was at the beach this morning, and decided to stop by here on my way home. I wasn't craving mexican but this place had the best rating based on where i was. I'm here on business travel for about a year, so I figured I'd try to find unique local spots. I didn't realize this was a chain, so I would have probably picked something else. I know they definitely don't have these back up north. I really felt out of place when I walked in. I came in wearing a sleeveless shirt, while the place will sorta filled with older couples. I say sorta because there was only like 4 other tables there at 11:30. I think they automatically thought I was some beach bum who didn't have money to spend. But they were nice, and boy they had an attractive staff working. I might have gotten more smiles if I remembered to throw a polo on before entering. Service was still okay though. The guacamole appt was decent, although I think they tried to mash an unripen avocado. I had a few hard chunks in there that I couldn't even mash myself at the table with a fork. It was about $5 for that I think. I got the vegetarian quesadilla with sour cream on the side. They charged like 75 cents for a little sample cup size of it, which I didn't even use in the end. Sour cream is free at Chipotle, so why is it not free here? This isn't a fancy restaurant, and I know it isn't homemade sour cream. I think that's kinda petty of them to charge for it. Food was about average, service was average, but price was a little more expensive average, so I don't know what all these 4 and 5 star revews are talking about. I think Tijuana Flats is the better pick if you want to spend $16 for a mexican lunch. read more

Absolutely amazing service and food!! The food is so fresh and flavorful. The smashed pinto beans and rice was probably some of the best I've ever had. read more

We arrived saturday night about 8pm. The restaurant was full except two tables. We were quickly greeted and seated in a booth. The decor is artsy nice and clean and the staff is friendly and efficient. The other guests were a mix of families, young couples, and groups of older couples at a few tables. We wanted to try the sangria before ordering and the waitress brought us a small sample. Good service, very nice. Sangria was a little too sweet for me. They serve beer and wine only but they have a good selection. Snack on chips and salsa while you look at the menu. My girlfriend and I shared a bowl of the tortilla soup since we were starving and wanted something quickly. Very good, large enough potion for a meal. Then we ordered the queso bites which were also good: gooey, cheesy and hot mini-chimichangas. We shared the mahi mahi fish tacos since they had good Yelp reviews and we agreed they are delicious. Portions here are fairly large so we overate a bit, we share food so we could have had one appetizer and one entree and been satisfied. Definitely give it a try. read more

An excellent Mex-Cali restaurant. The service was spot on-very friendly and professional. Chips and salsa were served quickly as well as drinks. The house made Sangria was too good as I could have drank many more! I have green chili enchiladas which were perfect. Hubs had chili rellano - he said it was one of the best he's had. read more

The last night of vacation to one of our favorite places in the world and the whole family was in the mood for Mexican food. Did a search on Yelp for Mexican and ended up at Cactus Flower Cafe. We had to wait 1/2 hour or so for a table but it was a Saturday evening after all, and, as it turned out, it was totally worth it. My choice was Mahi Mahi Tacos and they were super flavorful, some of the best fish tacos I've ever had. My taste buds were overloaded in a good way. I also sampled small amounts of the Santa Fe enchiladas, vegetarian burrito, and beef quesadillas thanks to all of my dining partners (aka wife and kids). All were tasty but I was very satisfied with my choice. Chips and salsa were just right, too. The service was good. Our server, Jess, was on it. What a great way to end our trip to the Emerald Coast! We'll definitely make it a point to get back to the CFC on our next trip to Navarre Beach. read more

Great food and great service! I had the chicken tostada. Very filling. My daughter mostly ate the chips and salsa because it was that good but she also had the kids chicken taco. read more

This place was okay. If you're looking for a quick meal, this isn't the place to go. For not being very busy or understaffed, our service was very slow. The food was not great. But it was good enough to hold us over for dinner. I don't think we will be returning here. read more

We walked in expecting a hole in the dining experience but we were pleasantly surprised. We had a quality dining experience. The food was excellent. I had a bowl of chili soup. It was a meaty dish with just the right amount of spice. Eve had the chicken chimichanga which was just the right size for lunch. We were very pleased with the service and the price. We will definitely be back. read more

Cactus Flower Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Navarre, Florida

Just had lunch again here. Mary our server was pleasant, friendly and attentive. I ordered the Mahi Tacos which were good. They only draw back was there was very little Mahi in the taco. It was all the way at the bottom and was lost among all the lettuce and other stuff. I barely could taste it. The guacamole was yummy with big chunks of avocado but no red onion. I like this place and will return. read more

Cactus Flower Cafe - Mahi Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Navarre, Florida

Love this place! Large portions and great service! We had queso and guac with chips, fish tacos, huevos rancheros, Chile relano, and an absolutely giant quesadilla. The quesadilla fed 3 kids with a decent amount of leftovers. We shared the Mexican wedding cake for dessert and it was amazing. This was our first time here, but we'll be back. read more

Absolutely love this restaurant. Servers Jack & Johnny are great! Fabulous food & service!!!! Love the chicken tortilla soup & guacamole!!!!!!! read more

Cactus Flower in Navarre has the most delicious Mexican food in the area. Their salsa is made fresh and their Santa Fe dressing is amazing! Anytime my family and I get together, we all agree on Cactus Flower for a great meal we all can enjoy. Staff is professional and kind. Highly recommend this establishment. read more

Food was fresh and delicious. Salsa and Guacamole were right on! Portions were big, including the kids meals. Sangria and Skinny Margaritas were very good We will be back next summer. Can't wait!!! read more

Cactus Flower and I are friends. They're definitely one of the best little places in the Navarre area. The food is always fresh, delicious, flavorful, but light California style Mexican food. The whole menu is pretty much vegetarian or vegan friendly except for a few items. The staff is always friendly, the interior is cute, and prices are good. They've always got a steady stream of people! They also have a selection of beer and wine. read more

Got the mahi mahi tacos with homemade soft corn shells. Delicious! So flavorful and huge proportions! The staff was awesome as well!

In town and wanted Mexican. The food was delicious. Loved the crab quesadillas. The portion sizes were more than enough for 2. Everything was freshly cooked. read more

The decor is nice and service is friendly (ordered to go but the place is nice). Not a bad experience overall. However, from an opinion stand point I found the food uninspired and mediocre (a 3 at best). The rating, for me is all about the food! Good service and good facilities are a bonus, (shouldn't be but you can't win em all.) kudos to the staff. Other reviews looked promising, so we ordered steak burritos, chicken and beef tacos. Like I sad food wasn't bad but it was mediocre 3 out of 5. Tasted of good ingredients and salt but needed seasoning and flavor (e.g. cumin, chiles, lime, marinated meats with levels of flavor). Also wasn't fond of the textures. With the steak Tacos or burritos I briefer carna asada, (grilled meat) instead it was a salty yet admittedly tender version of stewed or slow cooked beef. The tacos were ok and a bit soggy. Verdict, if you are looking for decent food with good service in a nice restaurant go for it you won't be disappointed. If you are looking for semi authentic, memorable, flavorful, Mexican cuisine, I don't think this is the place. read more

Great food and a wait staff that serves with a smile. I knew we were off to a good start when our waitress said she "got to" wait on us. She was attentive and even changed the beans I ordered to vegan based on my comments. Some of the best vegan black beans I have had. My husband's shredded beef chimi was great as were my vegetable tacos. Highly recommend! read more

Cactus Flower Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Navarre, Florida

We decided to take a break from the seafood places and go out for Mexican food. The Cactus Flower Cafe is a great find in this beach community. They were very busy but we were greeted and seated with little wait time. The chips and salsa were so good. We all ate way more than we meant to but it was hard to resist the salty, fresh salsa and chips. Our server was Jack; he was friendly and efficient. He checked on us and made sure we had everything we wanted. I always order enchiladas verdes and am pretty use to it being nothing more than chicken rolled up in a tortilla with green sauce on the top. These enchiladas were so much more than that. This is the best green sauce I think I've ever had. The enchiladas were filled with perfectly seasoned chicken, cheese and sour cream. I'm ready to go back again already. My daughter loved her giant quesadilla. When she tried to order sides, Jack suggested that she wait due to how big her quesadilla would be. He was so right! She would have never been able to eat that much. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his fish tacos. He is a connoisseur of Mexican food and was in fish taco heaven. We plan on going again before leaving Navarre! read more

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My wife and I love this place. The food is delicious California style Mexican food and oh man is it good. Comes out very quick after you order and the food looks great as well. We have been here 5 times and not once had a bad experience. read more

Very generous portions on the quesadilla. I had my belly full at dinner and breakfast the next morning. Very good quality guacamole! I wasn't a fan of the chips, however I realize this is a CA style restaurant and just wasn't what I was used to. Good experience overall. Prompt service. read more

Stumbled upon Cactus Flower Cafe today while looking for a quick lunch spot in Navarre, and I'm so glad I found this place! Despite the busy lunch crowd, I was quickly seated and greeted with some yummy fresh chips and salsa. My server sold me on the fresh, daily made guacamole to start with and it was absolutely delicious. You can definitely tell it was made that day. I came in search of a taco salad, but since Cactus Flower doesn't offer the traditional taco salads, I went with their Mexican salad. My server (I wish I had gotten her name because she was great) recommended the ground beef and mixing both of the dressings. I took her advice and was glad I did because it was delicious! I ordered the salad without rice, so it was light, fresh, and the perfect size for lunch. I was in and out in about 25 min and everything was wonderful. Will definitely return in the near future! read more

My boyfriend and I went to enjoy lunch there today! The special was Blue Crab quesadilla with Chicken Tortilla soup and a salad with Lime dressing! Words can not describe how delicious this was! All the flavors complimented each other so well! My boyfriend immediately commented on how fresh and delicious the chips were when we arrived. He ordered the Chicken Chimichanga with Black Beans. He said every bit was so flavorful. He also said this was the best Mexican food he has ever tasted! The server was on her game and rounded out the whole experience! Thank you! read more

Best Mexican place in the area IMHO. Their fish tacos are very delicious of all things. Their salsa is fresh and very tasty. Wife loves the salads, especially the house dressing. read more

Great service. They did have a small gluten free menu and my daughter ordered off of it and really liked it. My husband and other daughter has the quesadillas and liked them very well. I ordered gluten free nachos and they looked fantastic, but came without cheese at first. Apparently, they use their queso for the nachos, which is not gluten free, so they did not put any cheese at all. Once I asked for cheese, they brought it back with a good amount. The chips my daughter recognized as Tostitos, so we would rather have the authentic chips made in the kitchen. The salsa was a no go for us. Our family may go back. read more

Cactus Flower Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Navarre, Florida

This place was somewhat busy when we walked in. It was very clean like several other people have mentioned. When we received our chips and salsa it wasnt very spicy but had a nice authentic taste. I asked our server if they had anything spicier and she said "no but I will go make you some fresh". I thought that was wonderful, and it was PERFECT! The burrito here was HUGE and very tasty.I would highly recommend it. The sangria was super easy to drink. It reminded me of grape kool aid. Our service was efficient, and I felt it got better as the meal went on. I would suggest this place to others and I would gladly eat here again. read more

Best restaurant in Navarre, and I'd venture to say the best Mexican food I've ever had. Cactus Flower is the perfect mix between your typical Mexican joint and something more gourmet. Even though our host couldn't estimate how long the wait would be (odd), we waited about 45 minutes and it was totally worth it. Our server knew what she was doing, she was really knowledgable and was very attentive. We order the guac (great), I got the Burrito (even better), and the family ordered one of every dessert (oh my god I've had dreams about the banana butter cake ever since). Everyone in the family of seven, ages 10-45, LOVED their meal. The best part? The three course meal plus drinks was cheaper than any other dinner we had in vacation. Atmosphere a bit odd, but every restaurant in Navarre struggles with this I realized. Besides that, I cannot recommend this more highly! read more