We were pleasantly surprised to find this place with great food and service not too far from our…read morehotel.
We visited twice during our vacation in Calgary and we loved the vibrant feel and tried several items on their expansive menu.
Wide array of cocktails to choose from. My husband enjoyed Penicillin which is a mix of Johnnie Walker black, honey, ginger, lemon, lagavulin peated whiskey. My daughter savored her Brazilian Lemonade which is a mix of rum, whole lime, and sweetened condensed milk. I had a Virgin Mojito which was refreshing. Another time I tried another zero-proof drink. I believe it was called Hey Hibiscus.
Delicious appetizers that we enjoyed were:
*Creole Crab & Spinach Dip served with corn tortilla chips.
*Chili Citrus Calamari is crispy fried, sprinkled with chilis, szechuan peppercorn, and served with a citrus dip.
*Truffle Fries freshly fried seasoned with truffle, herbs, grana padano, and served with garlic aioli.
The main entrees were shareable too and we were delighted with the Peppercorn Ribeye which is this 45 day aged 14oz CAB® ribeye in brandy peppercorn sauce and served with buttered mashed potatoes and green beans.
The healthier choices did not disappoint either:
*Avocado Kale Salad with Salmon was delicious with crispy chickpeas, grilled avocado, pickled red cabbage, fennel chili crumb, grana padano, and lemon garlic dressing.
*Szechuan Lettuce Wraps was this generous portion of chicken (our choice) in sweet and spicy szechuan glaze, sprinkled with a good amount of peanuts, wontons, korean chili sauce, and spicy yogurt.
*Tuna Temaki was new on the menu and described as ocean wise™ ahi, toasted sesame, cucumber, serrano pepper, nori, green onion.
We all wish we had a Cactus Club Cafe in the US. Google says they have one in Miami. Come to the San Francisco Bay Area with your solid 5 quality food, service and your upbeat, energetic and welcoming vibe!