I absolutely think they serve the MOST disgusting "mexican" food ever. They squeezed 8 of us into the smallest table there, never refilled our drinks and looked like they hated their job. Their rice and beans is disgusting and they serve a knock off salsa and chip, go somewhere else. read more

It was pretty good. Service was great!! Portions were huge. We took our kids; they got hot dog and chicken tenders the only ethnic item on kids menu was quesadilla. Also, the menu is just front and back, which differs dramatically from other restaurants like this one. All quality items on the menu. read more

Went here while we were on vacation in Navarre two different vacations and this place is seriously AMAZING! It's definitely more of a California-based Mexican style cuisine... I really enjoyed the queso. It's different than any other queso I've had at the millions of other mexican restaurants I've experienced! Definitely the best place to go eat in Navarre. Great atmosphere and service as well! read more

Beautiful CLEAN interior (unlike most Mexican restaurants in the area) with local art work displayed on the walls. Friendly superior service. The food, starting with the homemade salsa served with chips is wonderful with large dinner portions served with presentation flair. Having tried almost all of the menu selections the chimichanga is my personal favorite although the others are great too. The rice is moist, fresh and tasty, The black beans are perfectly seasoned. They have a large wine selection but a limited dessert choice. Try the Mexican wedding cake which is homemade and large enough to share. And, as a bonus it is AMERICAN owned and operated so you don't need a translator to order ;) read more

This is the third year we have stopped in after our beach day. The food is always rich with lots of flavor. Coming from Texas we have had our share of Tex-Mex food. The waitstaff has always been friendly and attentive. We look forward to the sangria. read more

The best Mexican food in the area. This is my our #1 place to go for Mexican. Food always come out hot and fresh. Limited menu and a Mole that is not the best, but service and food over come that. Prices are good. Small and limited seating, but this allows for better service. read more

Not exactly worth the price, had a lot of bland flavors and could've been better, it was a wonderful environment but the food just wasn't up to par! read more

Amazing food, great service, calm atmosphere. The fish tacos are out of this world and their chips and salsa are great. The wine margarita was suprisingly tasty as well. Love this place. read more

We ate here a few weeks ago. The fish tacos may have been the best I've had outside of so cal. Kudos. My wife had the Chile Relleno. It was way over breaded. Didn't taste very good. She had the "wine margarita" - horrible. Either get a liquor license or take that off the menu. For the money not worth it. read more

This place is ridiculous! It's so small, dark, dank, moldy ceiling, hot and smelly! I actually had to hang my clothes outside when I got home just to get the smell off! Smells like old food! We ordered a couple of appetizers before our main course and that should have been a warning but the guacamole was not too bad. So we ordered food that tasted like frozen food from a box. No seasonings, no flavor, no satisfaction! Salsa tasted like it was straight from the jar and chips straight from a bag! Please don't waste your time or money! read more

Cactus Flower Cafe - Ceiling mold - Mexican Near Me - Navarre, Florida

If you are accustomed to real Mexican food, do not try it. Cal-Mex will be disappointing. Without sounding like Gordon Ramsey, "It is Mexican food for snobs"! read more

Have only eaten here once, but it was out of this world. I had the taco salad. The price is reasonable for the amount of food they give you. I loved it. read more

Your average Tex-Mex, just more pretentious. I understand that they were going for classy with the all black uniforms and overly detached attitudes, however it just came off as snobby and cold. The restaraunt is small and overcrowded. We were seated at a small table near the drink station as no booths were available. It felt very "elbow to elbow." I understood the reason for the uncomfortably long wait upon seeing the very large table as I left. However, in retrospect the wait would have been more bearable if the waitress had dropped the cold and pretentious act long enough to explain that. The food was mediocre. Perhaps the hype set me up for disappointment, but I was underwhelmed. If anyone asked me personally what I thought about this restaraunt, I would refer them instead to Burrito Del Sol in Fort Walton Beach which is a much more original and tasty take on Tex Mex for a far more realistic price. read more

Their Mahi Mahi tacos are amazing. We stopped in because we had an angry 3 year old who wanted food now!!! Talk about a lucky break. The mango shrimp appetizer was perfect. Their prices are good. The environment was nice, and best of all they made the other two critics with me very happy! read more

Always enjoy the chimichanga! 4 out of 5 stars just for the employees whenever we went acted very snooty. When we asked for more salsa, it was almost like we shouldn't had since we already had had one bowl. read more

The restaurant itself is really nice I was surprised I thought we had walked into an Italian restaurant at first. The waitress was super sweet throughout the entire meal. I'm from the west coast and I was craving some good Mexican food. The chicken chimi had way too much cheese in it. The rice portion on the plate was limited. My husband didn't care for the chicken burrito as well. The salsa was good though with the chips you get when you first sit down. I was hoping for more authentic Mexican food but it satisfied my Mexican craving regardless. I think locals in the area or people that haven't had authentic Mexican food really like this place. I'd go again since it's really the only decent Mexican restaurant in the Navarre area. read more

HUGE and tasty portions. So good. I had the pulled beef quesadilla and the leftovers fed me for three days. The cheese, beef and santa fe sauce were all perfect and flavorful and the tortilla was butter. Best Mexican food in the area! read more

It's just Mexican food right? Big deal....except it's Mexican food kicked up a few notches. All 4 of us ordered different dishes and all 4 were spot on good. Everything is plated nicely, the food is professionally put together and everyone in the building gave us a smile. The chips and salsa were excellent too! Too much food to eat in one sitting. read more

From LA to FLA probably the best Mexican food I've ever had. Great food and great service. My wife said their sangria is on another level. This is one vacation stop I'll remember for a very long time. read more

Cactus Flower Cafe - Killer combo. Mahi Mahi tacos and the thickest and best quesadilla ever. - Mexican Near Me - Navarre, Florida

My family comes to Navarre twice a year and two or three years ago we came here and tried the cactus flower and we fell in love. The atmosphere, food and service is all top notch. The food. Oh my gosh. I think about it all year round it is the best. The BEST mexican food I have ever eaten and I've been to Mexico and my mom is a chief. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant!!!!!! read more

We really liked the food. I had chicken tacos and my husband had mahi tacos. They were fantastic. Our server, Johnny was very good. We wish we could take this place back to Chicago with us! read more

NOM NOM NOM! What a great find. As everyone also has posted, it's the Cali take on Mexican food. It was exactly what I was looking for. They are accommodating for gluten free customers. I ordered the enchiladas and they were amazing! I really with this place was in VA b/c I'd choose this place over Chipotle. The ingredients were fresh, the sangria was delicious, and they had gluten free options. YUM! read more

Really good food! The staff was friendly and prompt. The Guacamole is really good with a different chip than comes with the salsa. We've tried several different thing and have not been dissapointed. It is pretty small so there could be a wait. No full bar so no real margarita, they do have a wine margarita but it's not for me. read more

Cactus Flower had pretty good food and was a nice lunch spot, but there was nothing that stood out. The menu isnt very creative and is a little small. If u like mexican food tho, it is a great option for a nice lunch close to the beach. Not recommended for dinner. read more

The portions are huge and have great flavor! I got the burrito and it was humongous but so delicious. Definitely will be back next time we are in town. read more

My wife had been pressing me to try out The Cactus Flower Cafe, and I must say I walked away impressed. When we entered the venue, its atmosphere felt like a combination of a restaurant previously visited in Las Cruces, New Mexico combined with that of the modern experience. The tables were nicely set, and servers were very classy. I am a firm believer that the restaurant experience begins with presentation, so we were off to a good start. Our waitress, Vanessa, was very pleasant and helpful. We were given the customary chips and salsa to start out. If you are a fan of fresh salsa, you may be disappointed here. The salsa tasted of preserved tomatoes, cumin, and oregano. This may be a classical Tex-Mex flavor, but my wife and I were not satisfied (perhaps I am too judgmental here as my wife is Mexican, so I get the real deal at home). For our appetizer, we ordered the queso dip. The queso was a great concept, and the flavor was there. It was so close to being good, except the thickening agent they chose to use ruined the dip. We could actually taste the flour in the dip (add to that the texture was grainy). Now, I am fair, we did stroll in about one hour before closing so it is possible that they just threw something together as the dip came out slightly cold. Nonetheless, if a business is still within it's hours of operation I expect to get my money's worth. The entrees were chose were the Sante Fe Enchiladas, and the Enchiladas Verdes. Both were outstanding; any complaints about the appetizers were soon forgotten. These two dishes absolutely made the review positive. My wife always says that the quality of a Hispanic-influenced restaurant must be judged by the quality of it's rice, beans, and tortillas. I usually view them as filler. Not this time around, the flavor was outstanding, and textures just right. I'm big on texture, and these dishes had the perfect smoothness, gooey cheeses, and tender meats. The enchilada sauces were great. No one ingredient stood out, except for the differentiation of the verde sauce vs. the orginal. Overall, The Cactus Flower Cafe is a great place to take your date. If you are a fan of fresh salsas, and good queso, you may be out of luck. I would urge you to try during peak hours however, as you may get their best. The entrees, are fantastic, and we will certainly be back to try different dishes! read more

I miss this place like CRAZY! It was my favorite restaurant when I lived in Fort Walton Beach. Please oh please open a location in Las Vegas Blue crap quesadillas, sangria and salsa -- all SO delicious! Their burritos were also amazing and were so big that I could eat it for lunch the next day. read more

Got the mahi mahi tacos on soft corn tortillas and they were perfect. I think it's the lime vinaigrette. The mahi mahi comes fried but I got them to grill it for a $2 up charge. The wine margaritas were good. Only complaint was the wait time to get a table. But we did go on a Friday night at 630. Also wish their chips were homemade. Small restaurant, but they've got the food part perfected. read more

Absolutely LOVE this restaurant! Their cheese dip is AMAZING and I look forward to going there. The service is wonderful as well!

This place was the best!!! The restaurant was fairly small but we didn't have any trouble getting a table and we had chips and salsa at our table when we came to sit down. The chips and salsa were very good, my 2 year old daughter loved it as well! We came here twice while we were in Navarre and both times our servers were extremely nice!! For the cost you get a lot of food. My daughter got the kids quesadilla with rice and beans. She seemed to really enjoy her meal although she didn't really eat the beans. The first trip I got the tacos I would highly recommend they were sooo good and you got a lot of food! My husband got the Mexican salad the first trip and he really enjoyed that and felt full halfway through the salad. Our second trip we got the quesadilla to split as we saw how large it was the first time we came. It is huge!!! It was really really good but I prefer the tacos definitely!! Also you have to try the margaritas they are really good for a different take on a margarita! Next time I think I want to try the sangria. read more

We just moved into the area from Orlando and saw the great reviews on Yelp so we gave it try. I'm so glad we did! We were immediately acknowledged by the owner of the restaurant and sat down within 5 minutes. It was a Saturday night so I didn't mind waiting. While we waited I saw the waitresses clean up a table, and wow! they took care of it so fast, I thought I was watching a time lapse. lol. As we sat down our chips and salsa came. The salsa is so good and It's spicy but not so spicy that you need a drink. Its very addicting. The chips were also amazing as well. My husband ordered the chicken quesadilla, and wowerz it was huge. I ordered the Santa Fe beef enchiladas and was very impressed. The beans and rice that came with it were excellent and I never usually like the beans that I get from other places. The customer service was top notch and overall I recommend this place. read more

I have yet to find a better fish taco and I have looked far and wide. The fish never has that fishy taste and the lime ranch is amazing. The food is consistently excellent as is the service. Pro tip: the fish tacos (soft flour tortilla) are as good out of the microwave the next day as they are fresh. read more

This was a really great surprise to find. We are on the keto diet and our server was so accommodating and helped us make our own meal per say and it was fantastic! I am sure we would have loved this even more if we were able to eat all the wonderful carbohydrates we saw on other peoples plates! read more

Excellent service and great food. The best in the area. We were taken by the cost and the appearance of charges that were not on the menu. Kinda ruined the whole experience. read more

Cactus Flower Cafe - Gigantic chile relleno - Mexican Near Me - Navarre, Florida

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The service is amazing! The food was good. The chips seemed as if they were bagged chips. The salsa is delicious, the queso was ok. I ordered the shredded beef tostada for lunch. It's delicious. I think Iowa most disappointed by the chips but everything else is amazing! read more

Always excellent! Service, atmosphere, and FOOD! I especially love the Mango Shrimp! My hubby always gets the Burrito. It's huge and extra yummy!!! Fresh chips and salsa is waiting on us every time we arrive read more

come early, get a table, order the quesadilla and hope you have Megan as a server. well worth the wait even if not. note they only serve beer and wine. read more

I've eaten here twice. Excellent both times. The mahi mahi tacos, guacamole and sangria make an awesome combination!

The guacamole was delish, the pork tenderloin wrapped in a tortilla was very yummy! Definitely will go back and try the fish tacos, they looked yummy! read more

Excellent food, modern decor and friendly and efficient service. Be prepared to wait some nights because it's a popular place. One of the better restaurants in the area although it is a little on the small side. read more