Wild cactus is located walking distance to the Denton Square and has very chic and inviting ambiance. We came with our kids prior to a Halloween function and I will say though our kids are older (teens), this place is better suited for date night, girls night, or a casual social outing. Their food menu is limited and you can tell that their crown jewel is the drink menu. The food was "ok" but we were most disappointed at the small cup of guacamole labeled as "table-side" for an exorbitant $15 dollars. Ambiance and drinks were good but not sure I would return unless it was for convenience and drinks only. read more

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill - "Tableside" Guacamole Dip for $15 - Mexican Near Me - Denton, Texas

Just had the chips and salsa and drinks with the adult kids. Drinks are great . Grace is an outstanding server. Friendly, chatted us up, needs a raise. Ambiance is great. Awesome vibe read more

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Love the calm chill atmosphere very pretty dining area. We Called ahead to reserve for a party of 14. They had the water and chips and salsa on the table ready for us when we got there . Staff that was present 12:30pm Saturday Nov.8th was amazing A++ service. Food was excellent from the chips and salsa and the Sampler Platter & Tortas - Tacos - Quesadillas just delicious . Definitely spread the word out about this place . Thank You so much read more

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill - Sampler Platter $40 - Mexican Near Me - Denton, Texas

The Ambiance is just perfect. Service could not be beat. But the food is OUTSTANDING. If you don't try this place, it's your loss. I can't wait to come back. read more

Our waitress was sweet. The food menu was limited. Happy hour was from 4-6 Monday through Saturday. The margarita flight was great. The Birra tacos were different. They did not have iced tea available nor did they have guacamole. The salsa was warm and had a nice heat to it. Parking can be difficult. Seating is mixture of high top and regular tables with hard and soft seating options available. read more

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Taco Tuesday is half priced street tacos. We tried one of each kind. All very good. Bartender was super nice and took great care of us. Definitely recommend. read more

I would say- come here for the vibes, drinks, and chips. If they didn't have food and it was purely a bar honestly I'd give it a 5/5. But I would give it a 3.75/5 if that was a thing since they are labeled as a restaurant I have to be honest and say I was not a fan of the food. The portions are affordable for sure, but super small. You would need 2-3 tacos to get full. Also, the menu is super limited so if you don't like the flavors of what you order you're kind of stuck. The chips like I said amazing out of this world- but the salsa as not my fave- and I ordered elote which I didn't finish because I didn't like it. On the up side, the interior is so gosh darn beautiful. I mean cmon- the lighting, furniture, tile work- to the T was perfect. I have a feeling it used to be a hair salon previously or they got some inspiration from that because it's super unique- like a boutique salon setup- open, and semi walled. You'll see when you walk in. Also, my drink was so delicious- especially with added simple syrup. It was floral and sweet just how I like it and beautifully garnished as well. Our waiter was super sweet, prompt and never forgot anything. You could tell he took his job seriously. So even though I wouldn't come back for the food per se due to the food experience I'd come back for drinks and to hang with girlfriends if they really wanted to come. read more

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Wish they had a more prominent location on the square, because unless you're local you might miss this hidden gem. Drinks are great and meticulously prepared. House margaritas are my go to. But....yall are sleeping on the food. They have a relatively small food menu but everything I've tried has been excellent. I might put their carnitas torta up against any torta in the Denton area. Bread is sooooo fresh, pillowy and delicious. Tacos...awesome. Nachos...awesome. Queso...perfect. Their homemade chips and salsa is my favorite in all of Denton. It's a simple recipe but it HITS. Love this place!!! Service is always excellent as well! Manager dude always hooks me up with a bigger bowl of the salsa ;0) read more

Attentive staff, great service and yummy food! Cocktails were AMAZING! I had the spicy pineapple marg and OMG yum! The perfect blend of sweet, spice and tequila! read more

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill - Spicy pineapple margarita!! Yum!! - Mexican Near Me - Denton, Texas

Went in for happy hour- changed the menu so no food on happy hour, no flights and $7-$8 margaritas aren't really happy hour. All good... Ordered queso and the server said the manager is at a catering event so they had no queso.... Said should be there shortly so we waited. After 20 minutes, we ordered guacamole to hold us over (which they graciously took care of)... and continued waiting. After an hour, the server said the manager returned but there is no queso. Fine... we ordered another round and to go order for food. The Menu items I ordered they did not have... so she told us what they did have. At home- I realized the portion sent home and was surprised at the portion of sides for a $17 meal- the rice and beans were in ramekin containers. You decide for yourself with the pic below. read more

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill - Food - Mexican Near Me - Denton, Texas

Great birria tacos. Might have been my favorite ones I've had. Pineapple margaritas are on point and Tuesdays tacos are cheaper. Good place to go for small groups. read more

Stopped by for a quick bite with our family. Great atmosphere. Drinks were spot on. Food was limited but executed perfectly. What a hidden gem in Denton. Off the square, but definitely would come back. Mellisa was definitely the highlight of the evening. She knows the menu and service was excellent! read more

This is a great place to hang with friends over happy hour, first date, anniversary, you name it, it's the place! Drinks are delicious. They have lots to choose from. Even if you're not a tequila fan the drinks are so good you won't even notice. Parking can be pain, but it's close to downtown Denton so it might be a walk. Service is always nice. The menu is limited, but also very good. They've increased the business hours so there's plenty of time to enjoy! read more

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We tried this place today and loved it! The food was delicious, ... we shared the sampler platter and not only was it plenty for us all, but each item was so flavorful! Even their salsa was unique and yummy! The servers were helpful and attentive, and the decor is lovely. We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back! read more

We dropped by for Happy Hour and sat at the bar. Great food and drink specials. Both were delicious! Loved the bohemian decor and indoor/outdoor casual vibe. Will definitely be back. Right off Denton Square on a side street. read more

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Went there on a Sunday afternoon and had margaritas and tapas. Excellent drinks, food and service. Highly recommend.

Salsa was extremely hot, I think there should be a milder version for customers as well. The birria tacos were ok, rice and beans amazing. My favorite part was the service (ambiance) and the drinks! I would go back for drinks and app. read more

We chose this place for a date night dinner on a Saturday. Upon walking in, there was no hostess to greet us and we waited 10 minutes until we approached the nearest staff member we could find. After that we waited another 15 minutes to be sat for a party of 2. It was a tad bit understandable given how busy it was. The ambiance was great, the lighting was low and moody which was perfect for a romantic date night. Once we got sat it took the server another 10 minutes to take our order, but we will say the chips and homemade salsa were delicious. We ordered the following: - Taco Flight with pulled pork, birria with the consome and vegeterian pastor. Unfortunately, they were completely out of chicken so that was not an option. This was a bummer considering this is a basic protein that most if not all restaurants carry. Other than that setback, all the other proteins were great! - Street Style Elote, honestly, nothing to rave about. It seemed to be out of a can. - Quesadilla with brisket and it was delicious! We love a good quesadilla and this did not disappoint especially with the chihuaha cheese it's made with. - Spicy pineapple margarita which was tasty and the mocktail lavender sour, also tasty! We did try to order dessert, but again, they were completely all out. Overall, the food made up for their lack of service and preparation on a Saturday night. Our server was friendly and we only saw her serving so she was busy. That would be on management to schedule more servers. We will most likely come back another time and hopefully they'll have chicken and desserts! read more

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill - Taco flight, quesadilla, tostadas, elote, spicy pineapple margarita and lavender sour mocktail - Mexican Near Me - Denton, Texas

Nice ambiance. Surprisingly good house Margarita. Excellent service. Food is another story. Rice - good, re-fried beans - probably canned. Chicken Taco was good. Vegan Pastor Taco would have been better with more veggies and fewer onions; good flavor. Carnitas Taco was horrendous. No flavor and nearly pureed beef. The tortillas are clearly mass produced and devoid of flavor. Priced appropriately for the quality. Wouldn't go back. read more

Dylan C forgot my beer, and then proceeded to charge me for the table guacamole, and queso. This place is horrible.

Dylan C was a very unprofessional server. He didn't split check after asking us if we wanted to. "yall have Venmo right" after handing incorrect checks. Also "forgets" inconvenient items. read more

Let me preface this with this place is amazing. If your looking for average Tex-Mex and Mediocre Service Do NOT stop here. Let's start with walking in the door where you are quickly met with a Smile, the Hostesses here do not know the word No! They go above and beyond to accommodate the patrons! Since it was just two of us we asked to be seated at the bar as to not tie up a larger table, wham right to the bar, two open seats and orders rolling in Promptly greeted by both the bartenders! Menus placed like clockwork. Drink orders taken and wham in a quickness! ice cold Modelo Negro for me, the Wife had the Four Berry on the rocks, "she is really happy right now" so Bar service is on point. Let's talk about food. Salsa Board Not Salsa and Chips, you actually get a mix of homemade Salsas, the House Roja absolutely Beyond words, the Salsa Verde reminds me of the salsa verde in Oaxaca Mexico, now the fire roasted salsa I wish they would sell it by the jar! We of course asked for Guacamole the bartender jumped into action and made a bowl at the cart it was Amazing Perfect, spice tender avocados. We ordered some Empanadas and Bacon wrapped Shrimp. First the Empanadas are fresh made every day with tender slow cooked Brisket! The Empanadas are corn not flour based, which makes them even more authentic and delicious. The Bacon wrapped shrimp are absolutely mouth watering, crispy bacon wrapped around tender large shrimp!!! This isn't your neighborhood taco shop, it isn't the over priced we are serving you in bow ties wanna be authentic food. This is Authentic Homemade from Scratch that all the others wanna be place claim to be! Mucho Gusto!! read more

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill - Homemade beside the table, delicious Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Denton, Texas

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Consistently good. Taco's are excellent and staff is amazing. Great ambiance and never overcrowded. Bar stools should be taller to seat more comfortably at the giant concrete bar, but that's about the only minor issue with this place. Give it a try, you'll love the food and drinks. read more

Really cute ambiance and love they play Latino music , made me feel like I'm back in Miami Their drinks are really good I had the frozen margarita called blushing It's pineapple juice, coconut and raspberry They are strong drinks I had only two and felt great with just that Drinks are affordable and fair priced Me and my group had the nachos with the variety of cheeses sauce and cilantro sauces We bought a few different tacos I had the carne asada , and also chicken taquitos The food comes out quick, fresh and tasty They are bite size Plates The services was pleasant and I plan to visit again read more

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Mulberry St. Cantina was one of my favorite spots in Denton because of the people and infused tequila. I was heartbroken that the classic murals from MSC are gone, but I must say that Wild Cactus does not disappoint with the transformation. I love that there are plenty of unique seating arrangements for either a night out with friends or intimate date night. What truly makes the space pop are the plants provided by @trueleafstudio. The menu is Tapas based which are small savoury plates that are great to try new delicious dishes with friends. Highlights- Chicken Tinga Tostadas- these were so good! Be warned that they can be messy (or maybe I'm just a messy eater). Empanadas- brisket and Oaxaca Mexican cheese. I love empanadas and these were pretty good! I liked that they came with queso to dip, but I was more for dipping in the salsa for an added kick. Churro Cheesecake- this is a must! Definitely save room for dessert. The famous 100 margarita list from Milpa is here at Wild Cactus! I had a unique margarita called the Floral Harvest. If you like raspberry and floral drinks, it's worth a try! It wasn't too sweet and more on the bitter raspberry side. Next I'm excited to try of course all 100 margs, but to start I'm going to get the True Leaf or The Dentonite that are small tributes to our community. I'm excited to see what's to come for the Denton community with this transformed addition. Jorge shared some pretty incredible phases that I'm ecstatic about as well as keeping some Mulberry St. Cantina traditions like Trivia nights! I hear that there will also be a DJ for some lively night caps. Follow on social media to stay in the loop! read more

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My Fiancé and I went here for dinner last night and it was amazing! I love all of their drinks and how simple their dinner menu is! We had two cocktails and then some margaritas! I love the atmosphere as well! read more

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Ambiance and drinks: 5 stars. Just don't go there hungry. Everything is a street taco, even quesadillas, which were just like a larger griddled street taco with no cheese. We had pulled pork, and it was so salty it was inedible. We told the server and he took them off the bill, so that was nice. Elotes was canned corn, also too salty. Left there hungry. Think of this as a bar that serves snacks. read more

Checked this place out Saturday for Happy Hour from 4-6pm, their Happy Hour are Monday-Sat., 4-6pm. I noticed the place was "seat yourself" during Happy Hour before 6pm, after 6pm, it seemed to have switched to "wait to be seated". If you're planning on checking it out after 6pm, make reservations for sure it did start to get busier promptly after 6pm. The plates are smaller and shareable here and the place is very scenic, lots of great ambience for you take a few pics for your IG! The place is similar to a Tapas Bar to me, great selection of food and drinks. The only negative I had leaving was paying for the chips and salsa, however, you get three different salsas and tostadas as your chips. It is way better tasting than just the regular house red salsa at a typical Tex-Mex place. read more

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Their social media rep is a total star! Their posts always make me want to swing by and grab a bite or a drink... I can't resist!

We went with a large group and we were a little underwhelmed. First there are only a handful of food items on the menu. Hard to call it a grill when there's nothing grilled available. Went during happy hour so luckily the prices were ok. But I would not go back during normal hours for the food or drinks. Imo, if you aren't going to have much food, at least do the drinks well. And I can't say that I was impressed by the margaritas or other drinks the table ordered. Should be called a Tapas bar. Also, the salsa was more like a marinara than hot sauce. read more

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Denton, Texas

the food was ok at best.. the service was garbage and the waitress was rude and acted like she didn't have time for my family. the bathrooms where dirty and unclean. and from several sources the employees are rude, untrained, and the manager is weird read more

Horrible food: the elote tastes like canned corn with way too much mayo, the birria tacos were dry & tasteless. Overly sweet drinks and inattentive, bored staff. Decor is industrial & "hip" like you'll find at most new restaurants in Denton We won't be back. I'd give 0 stars if I could. read more

I'm very sad they've changed their house margarita. They used to add brandy to the top, which was amazing, but it's now just a "regular" margarita. Oh well, at least their food is still great. read more

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Bad service sloppy wait staff and dirty dishes. Ordered empanadas fried in old grease tasted bad. We left. Would definitely NOT recommend So sad because it's so cute in there! read more

Wow! VERY IMPRESSED All of our food was delicious and the service was great. Guacamole at the table was HUGE and the brisket empanadas had queso to dip in!!! Will be back all the time. Also the atmosphere and live plants everywhere were beautiful. read more

Great atmosphere and love the concept unfortunately the 'best' margarita did not live up to expectations. Strong and bitter. Chips and salsa good, tapas just okay read more

They tried... our second visit was nothing like the first when they first opened, sadly. Same great atmosphere and seating arrangements and seatings. Food was just ok but the service was anything but even standard. We had to ask for simple things....just wasn't worth the experience. Will look for another spot next time...I did mention it to the Mgr. He immediately apologized, I thanked him. read more

Best vegan tacos I've had. The atmosphere is cozy and quite. If you like spicy, the cucumber jalapeño marg is perfect! The staff are so nice and attentive. read more

The atmosphere was great. The drinks were strong and tasty. The service was attentive. The menu was limited and the kitchen is located in a food truck on the street. The food was not the best. We didn't care for the warm salsa. The empanadas were tough doughy and not light and crispy. Everything was pretty bland tasting. read more

Loved everything about this place. It was so cute. Drinks were amazing. There were so many options to choose from. We got the quesadillas and vegan tacos and both were great. Definitely coming back read more

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