My husband and I went there last month for our anniversary. He've heard good things about this place and wanted to give it a try. Food was mediocre. Filet mignon was over cooked (asked for medium rare got MW) husband got a cheeseburger and it was over cooked as well. We didn't wanna complain since we had a movie to catch and we didn't wanna wait longer for them to fix the food. The waitress took our drink and food order, dropped off the drinks and we didn't see her again until it was time to pay. Despite this bad experience We decided to give this place another chance tonight 4/26 we had a reservation for a party of 7. We got seated and no one came over to greet us until i went to ask the hostess if we had a waitress assigned to us since we had been waiting for about 15 mins....our waitress apologized and said no one told her we were seated. Once again my husband's burger was over cooked, his sweet potato fries were burnt he didn't even touch them, about half way through my cajun chicked sandwich i realized it didn't have all the ingredients the list on their menu (tangy onions and crispy pickles were missing.) We had a lot of dirty dishes just sitting in front of us. Who is responsible about clearing dirty dishes? Bussboy? Waitress? Runner? Who knows..... Service was bad and food is not any better. read more

We stopped in for a late lunch, Brandon took care of us,Great job man! We had the meatball 'starter' very good. Lunch was a wedge salad and Philly cheese steak sandwich, we shared (my Honey and I) both very good! .I had a whiskey with my lunch- I had not tried - Brandon was very knowledgeable on the questions I asked. This was our 43 wedding anniversary and it was Great. We have had some not the best experiences in the past, but this laid them all to rest. Job well done - Thank you. read more

Eat lunch there once. The owner waited on us and talked with us for a little while we were so impressed and the food was so good. We could hardly wait to bring our family back. Boy, was that a disappointment & embarrassment. We brought family members for birthday dinner. The service was so unprofessional and poor and the food (ribeye steaks) was only mediocre. Asked to see the manager he wasn't available. We arrived early on a Sat evening (4;30 ) it was not busy at all. We were one one the first in the restaurant. I placed three phone calls, over 3 days to offer some. Constructive criticism and suggestions. I left My number and asked to please return my call. Never heard anything from them. A place like that should have management and PROFESSIONAL SERVERS on the floor at all dinners hours. read more

This is a great place. It is comfortable and their food is good along with their drinks.

Food was great. Service was great.! Clean atmosphere highly recommend if you enjoys non crowded and laid back places

Food was good, good customer service.. friendly! I like a laid back restaurant vibe! read more

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What a fun surprise! Had dinner here while visiting my parents. It's far out there but with the drive! My new favorite restaurant in the AV!

This review has been a long time coming. I don't think there's a worse restaurant masquerading as a decent sit down restaurant as the Iron Cactus in the AV. You can argue Raven's Nest is just as horrible, but I can't decide which is worse. The service was horrible. We had to wait forever just to get our drink orders in, we were rarely checked up on, and the food was inedible. I ordered an 8oz filet medium rare. I never send food back, but the steak I got was the driest steak I've ever had in my life (just because it looks remotely pink doesn't mean it's not drier than the Sahara), so I sent it back, only for the waitress to return with the steak cut halfway open telling me "the owner cut it open and she said it's pink in the middle, just not on the sides." I've never sent food back at a restaurant before, but I've seen others do it and never once have I seen a manager, a chef, or an owner argue with a customer. At this point, I was already irritated because my soda was completely flat and my fiancée's steak was also screwed up (she ordered medium rare as well, but got an almost raw steak), so when she asked if I wanted to send it back again stating they'll send it back if I'm 100% sure it's not medium rare, I just told her I'll keep the steak. What do they think, I'm going to send it back again and insist? I already tried sending it back, it was analyzed and determined by the owner I'm mistaken and don't know what my eyes are looking at, so that's fine, I'll just never come here again. What's funny is I've said that the last 3 times we've come here, but I always forget since it's usually a year in between coming back and this time I really mean it, we're never going back. I don't understand how this place I'm still in business the food is absolutely horrible. The only tasteful thing I ate was the asparagus (which is a $3 upsell). Attaching photos of my "medium rare" filet and my fiancée's "medium rare" ribeye. Do yourself a favor and eat somewhere else, Black Angus or Outback Steakhouse even or if you're lucky enough to find last minute reservations, the Broken Bit which is the only decent steakhouse in the AV. Sorry for the long winded review, but I felt obligated to warn others of driving all the way out there for underwhelming service and horrible food. read more

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Fast service, great quality food was delicious and the ambience was perfect for our anniversary.Thank you

Way overpriced for mediocre food. Steak was overcooked and baked potato was hot on the outside and cool in the middle. Had to wait awhile before we could order and wait even longer for the check to finally come. read more

We use to come here all the time the food was amazing Great service but today was a whole different story We came in around 6 pm for 2 people got a table Right away Ordered the chip and Mexican corn The chips were discussing supper chewy ! My teeth could barely break the chip down The waiter barely came around ! Or checked on us I ordered the pasta was just not the same .... No one refilled the waters We finished eating around 6:40 ish wait for someone to acknowledge us . We just waited and waited around 7:15 I asked another service if I can get a Togo box and the check since we had a movie to catch at 7:45 she said she will let my server know and we waited and waited 7:45 came around I was so upset at this point I went up to my server " can I pay and get a Togo box ". Never coming here again waste of time money and everything ! read more

The steak was cooked to perfection, really enjoyed there service very friendly people to.

If you're out enjoying the beautiful poppies make your way to The Iron cactus. I love their shrimp salad and service is great. Ps. Best salad I've had in the AV read more

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Food was ok. But service was great. We had the meatball which was ok. The spinach and artichoke dip which was ok. The bone marrow was great. And the rib eye with grilled onions and mushrooms with baked beans, that was good. read more

The Iron Cactus - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lancaster, California

God I love this place. I will drive every time how ever long just to get them steaks!! read more

The tried to seat us in a super tight booth. Runner gave us a burnt appetizer! Kiddos burger was dense. read more

I went in for Valentines and would give this place a -1/10. 0 all across the board. We had a reservation for 8pm and got seated outside (it was cold). Then we ordered within 10mins or less and never received our appetizer. We patiently waited until 9:10 and finally asked what was going on with the wait for our food/ even the appetizer at least. Jason was super attentive and tried his absolute best. Jason is a 10/10 employee and deserves way more - to the owners we hope he's promoted. He was the best "management" in the restaurant. Our waitress never checked on our appetizers and when the crowd was gone with only 30mins left of it being open she had been gone for at least 40mins from the whole outside area. The steak I ordered had NO seasoning whatsoever and even came out burnt and well done when I asked for medium rare.. the pasta had NOOO sauce it was legit water with noodles. 0/10 experience. I'd never come here again nor would recommend it to anyone. To top it off the bathroom was disgraceful it was full of paper all over the floor and the toilet area with an overflow of toilet paper and trash. Gross. The only good thing this place has is Jason. Don't come here read more

The food was decent our server was energetic and bubbly. The only issue was the timing of the food and one order never served. Drinks were great We are in the area twice a year so we'll see if they stick around for the long haul. The tuna and meatball appetizers were very tasty and quite filling. I had a wedge salad that was huge and yummy Others had pasta and enjoyed them. Overall we will be back. read more

Way better than the bit. Service amazing portion crazy. Just a calm inviting place. Highly recommend! Food excellent. .

I give this barely a Four Star. We were a party of four. The waiter was pleasant enough ... he had several others bringing the appetizers and then the salad and then the meals to JUST TWO of our party. Nearly five minutes later the rest of our meals were delivered. The asparagus was terrible, and the mashed potatoes were barely warm. Steaks were tasty and cooked as ordered. Saw our waiter only twice during this evening and then finally when the check was due. Interesting that there were NO PRICES on the menu so it was quite a surprise when the bill was delivered ...nearly $200.00!!!! read more

Heard some good reviews from family about this place, kind of skeptical because it's in the middle of no where, but it was so good. We had the elote dip and the Hogg ribs. The Hogg ribs were amazing!! But got the black and blue burger with onion rings, which was also amazing! Great flavor. My husband has the NY strip because they were out of the porterhouse steak. He has it topped with shrimp which was cooked perfectly. He said the Brussel sprouts were over cooked. Over all it was a good place. It was a cute place. I would come here again. read more

The Iron Cactus - Elote dip and Hogg wings - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lancaster, California

First, I will start off saying that I was going to give 4, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. First, I had called days earlier about reservations and they said it wasn't really necessary for parties less than 5. Just make one if you're going on what would seem like a busy night. We went on a Friday night and waited for about an hour, there were a couple people that had arrived after us that had been seated before us, but they did seem to have several tables open around the same time, so no big deal, I suppose. It was busy, but the place had a good energy. I would say it was slightly crammed, but they did have a couple bigger parties too. Once we sat down it did take awhile to get our drinks, and even get our order taken. While I would normally be irritated by this, and I sort of was, we noticed that our server was also working the bar. I can't imagine that it's normally like this, as it's not ideal for the business or its patrons. However, I could be wrong. Once we did get our food, it was excellent. I had the ribeye and my date had the chicken Alfredo baked potato. We each had a couple drinks as well. I was expecting a much higher bill when the check came and was pleasantly surprised it was significantly lower than what I had anticipated for all we got at a nice establishment like this. Overall I would definitely recommend, as I stated at the beginning, I would, but couldn't give them 4 starts because the server/bar tender/all the other jobs I'm sure all these folks do, to keep us happy was busy. Because at the end of the day, she was very nice, and apologetic, and even the very tall gentleman, who I'd assume is the owner, if not manager at least, were all very nice, and welcoming, even when we were there for awhile after they had closed. They also provided a once for a great date that night. read more

The ambiance is a a little scaled down for the price of the food you're ordering, and it lacks charm and a character. Our waitress was nice; but hardly checked on us and had to flag her down for service. The food is sub par to say the least. I ordered The New York Steak and it was more like a rib eye. It had bone and I have never seen a NY with a bone. It was dry and really rough, I ordered medium rare and it came med rare. For 48 bucks it should have been more tender. My son had the pasta and meat balls, nice amount of meat balls but, they were dry and over cooked. The noodles were out of a box. I wouldn't go back- we spent $236 for 5 people and only had 2 drinks and one Lava cake which was really good. I didn't take the others food but they weren't happy with the outcome. read more

Restaurants should care about their customers, right? Not this place. We had a group event, and instead of treating us with respect, they scammed us with insane upcharges and refused to make it right. We were charged $75 per margarita because they used ultra-premium tequila without telling us--something no ethical establishment would do. When we spoke to the manager, their response was basically: "This is our business model, sorry" No accountability, no care for customer service. Save yourself the headache and go somewhere that values honesty. read more

I visited the Iron Cactus the last two nights. The first night I went because a friend said they make the best Old Fashioned. The bartender, Rochelle, not only is amazing but her drinks are perfection! She asked me what kind of bourbon, I told her a few that I liked, then she picked one I never tried before. I told her I don't like them overly sweet and I like a hint of smoke. She made the best Old Fashioned I've ever had. I love the atmosphere there! It's beautiful and decorated well. I had such a good time that I decided to go on a solo date the next night. Rochelle was there again and made me a Manhattan. Again, the best Manhattan I've ever had. I ordered food: Top Sirloin, with Mac & Cheese, Brussels sprouts and a Caesar salad. I wish I could say I enjoyed the food as much as I enjoyed the drinks but it was okay. The Caesar salad was fantastic! The steak was good but it had a taste on it like lighter fluid, however, it was cooked well. The macaroni and cheese was delicious. But the Brussels sprouts were previously frozen, not fresh. If they made them from fresh, they would've been so good! I still plan on going back, not only to see my new favorite bartender but I still want to try more of their food. Their ribs went by me and smelled amazing! Those are next on the list. read more

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Much like third place, this is a place for a nice meal with adults. You can bring a kid but it's priced for adult meals. I like the ambiance and the service has always been great. I've been here twice. Don't recall what I had the first time but my husband loved their porkchop dinner. The last time I has a southwest pasta I think was the name and it was delicious. Enough om the plate for that dinner and lunch the next day. read more

Whats not to love about the Iron Cactus? Food is great, service top notch, and the ambiance is dark and cozy. Came here with my friend and we went to town on the pastas. Next time we're bringing our men for the steak. Have a lot more exploring to do on their menu. Will definitely come back. read more

Amazing steaks. The flavor and tenderness can't be beat.The pasta with steak and blue cheese sauce was delicious. Our server Linda was tops! A few people called out and she was handling everything very well. read more

We heard about this place when they first opened but didn't make it out until today. We recently read online they had new owners since a year or two ago and the food was really delicious. We had the burnt ends and grits, the tombstone burger and the southwest pasta. Every single item was delicious! We read online the bread they bring to your table is nothing special. I disagree. It's that's market fresh baked French bread with a sweet butter for dipping. We will definitely be coming back. The waitress was also amazing. Super attentive and bubbly. read more

The Iron Cactus - Southwest pasta - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lancaster, California

We've been a few time and service is great! Food is decent, but honestly, I can make better steaks at home. read more

Returned to this gem to try a few more items off their menu. There was a wait time however we didn't mind. We checked out the bar area this time around and had a great experience. This is indeed the home the old fashion, we lost count of how many were made just in the time span we were there. For our meals, we ordered their bone marrow again along with the tombstone burger and their steak sandwich, both were served with steak fries. The burger was out of this world and melted in our mouths. The steak sandwich was also delicious. We ordered their dessert, peanut butter pie, great option! This will quickly become our go to spot when in the area. read more

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Food is amazing and the drinks are delicious. Ownership and the service is phenomenal. Mrs. Rochelle is awesome and makes delicious drinks and makes sure the guests are taken care of. The ambiance is rustic style and not too big and it's very comfortable. Would come back again definitely read more

The Iron Cactus - Creamy steak pasta and NY steak - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lancaster, California

I am not local to the area, so when my friend who is local suggested this place I was excited to try it. The drinks were delicious and refreshing! I had the chicken sandwich, it has just the right touch of that spicy honey! So good. We also shared the street corn which was delicious as well. The staff were wonderful! I am excited to go back the next time I am in town. read more

Super glad we are nearby. Kelly is the best person ever. Food is great and the staff is awesome. Thank you!!! It's nice to have a good restaurant to get good food when we live in the middle of nowhere! The steak was cooked perfectly and even the Brussels sprouts are delicious! read more

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I had lunch here based on the reviews on yelp, and was not disappointed. I had the fillet skewers and they were delicious. They were super tender and the sauce was so yummy. It comes with garlic bread. It comes with three steamers, but I had already eaten one before I took the photo. The service is great and the people are friendly. I highly recommend it if you're in the area. read more

The Iron Cactus - Fillet skewers with garlic bread. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lancaster, California

We stood at the front door and waited while the hostess bussed tables. He finally acknowledged our presence and we got sat. We waited and waited then finally out nice server showed up. We ordered drinks. We finally got our drinks after waiting some more and she took our food order. We waited for what seamed like an eternity for our salads that got thrown onto the table and the guy walked away. My wife's salad had onions which she hates but there was no one to even let know to fix it and we had waited so long she just ate around them. After waiting for an hour and a half for food and watching the tables around us order and get their food quickly we gave it 10 more minutes. I threw some cash on the table and walked out because again there was no one around to ask for a check. read more

Excellent food and excellent service! Perfect ambience! HUGE portions you will not be disappointed!! Just come here!

The food was soooooo good! I'm not even a big steak person but I enjoyed this so much, our server was so welcoming and made us feel so comfortable. The cocktail I got did not disappoint either. I would definitely come again, I had a wonderful experience. read more

The Iron Cactus - Filet Mignon, with deep fried artichoke hearts - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lancaster, California

This steak salad was huge. It was fresh and delicious. The steak portion was extremely generous. The staff was very friendly. We were well taken care of. Everything seems to be very clean. (Except front entrance doors). I had a Blueberry Old Fashioned. It was not great. Then I had a regular old fashion, it was so so. I'm pretty picky with my bourbons. So no fault to the bartenders. I'd like to go back and try something different. It was a long drive from my house in the Antelope Valley but a nice getaway. read more

The Iron Cactus - Steak salad - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lancaster, California

Food is Awesome... Drinks are Awesome... Unpretentious but good quality food and service as always... Best kept secret in the Antelope Valley... read more