Cactus Club

I moved to Boston from Arizona last winter and I've been looking for a place with really good Mexican food. Last week some of my friends took me to dinner at the Cactus Club and I loved it! The food was excellent, not bland like a few other places I've tried, and the margaritas were great! I was really impressed with our waitress too; she was very friendly and attentive. I'm glad I found this place! Pros: MARGARITAS, food & service! Cons: A little noisy. more

I've been to Cactus Club a bunch of times and have never been disappointed. Their margaritas are the best in Boston by far. The bar is always a fun place to hang out - good looking crowd. The staff is friendly and the service is quick (they keep my margarita glass full). I go after work a lot for half price food in the bar. Keep it up Cactus Club. more

yeah i have to admit, the margaritas here are amazing! the food is really good. large portion too. more

yeah i have to admit, the margaritas here are amazing! the food is really good. large portion too. more

yeah i have to admit, the margaritas here are amazing! the food is really good. large portion too. more

I have had after-work drinks at the Cactus Club many times, the door and bar staff are always friendly. I normally just grab a beer or two and leave but I decided to take my out-of-town boyfriend for dinner one night. We were seated promptly outside on the patio. The complimentary chips and salsa are much better than what I have had anywhere else. I had a chicken wrap and he had fajitas... the food is good and more upscale than a normal Mexcian/Southwestern joint. Also our waiter was very nice and engaging, I was very impressed. \r \r I have to say though that I was VERY disappointed with the margarita. I am no 'rita expert, but it was bad. It actually tasted worse than what you would get if you dumped grocery store mix in with tequila. I did order the standard, but I could not taste any tequila, despite the $7 price tag. It tasted like 95% mix. I actually had trouble finishing it, and it just came in a standard glass which took away from the ambiance. Perhaps the more upscale 'ritas are better but there ""standard, very good"" marg should taste like something, esp. considering they keep getting ""Best Margartias in Town"" awards. Pros: Ambience, Chips & Salsa, Staff, Food Cons: Margarita, Huge line for the bathroom no matter day or time more

their nachos are giant. i like that the cheese is layered (not just on top) and melted all the way through. great spot to grab a beer and a pile of nachos. more

Love the Cactus Club - Great drinks at a good price. Staff is always friendly and accomodating. I like to sit on the patio and people watch. more

Oh my God! People have told me about this place since I moved to Boston -- ""it's great -- very authentic!""\r \r Authentic WHAT?\r \r Food was disgusting and not hot enough. Margaritas tasted like cough syrup, even though they were made with Top-Shelf spirits. It makes me wonder how anyone could rate this above average as it was one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had! I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. I will never even THINK of returning. Pros: Service (wait staff, not Bartenders) Cons: Food was awful and cold, drinks were undrinkable more

I've been there a few times for drinks and appetizers in the bar and have never been disappointed. (I think its even half priced food after work.) The margaritas are by far the best around and they have a huge specialty drink list. I love the nachos too. Pros: Drinks, Service Cons: The bar gets so packed on the weekends more

The food is distinctly mediocre. The salsa tastes like it?s straight out of a can and the Margaritas are made from a mix. The main dishes were flavorless and lacking in fresh ingredients. The service was pretty good. Pros: bar scene Cons: food more

Can't wait for the warm weather, there's nothing like an afternoon on the Cactus Club patio downing the best margaritas in town and people watching. Pros: Margaritas Cons: Waiting for a table on the crowded patio (but worth the wait) more

This place rocks. Great Margs. Great bartenders. However I went in the other day for lunch and they were playing some terrible country music and top 40 s**t that made me wanna leave before my food came. Loose that hillbilly s**t. Stick with the rock n roll you usually have on. more

I'm not a huge Mexican food fan, but the Cactus Club had delicioius dinners and even better drinks. My friends and I drank yummy margheritas while waiting for our table. The place was packed, but the bartenders were fast and attentive. more

I forgot how much I like this place! I went here recently for drinks and apps and it was SO good! The margaritas are delicious (not wimpy like at some places), the food was great and the service was very attentive. The atmosphere is warm and comfortable. Just a fun place to hang out. Kinda makes you forget about the cold winter outside... Pros: Great margaritas, delicious food and good atmosphere more

After seeing everyone rave about how fabulous the Cactus Club's margaritas are, I went with a group after work to enjoy some half-price appetizers, too. However, I found that the service was slow (took forever to get refills), the margaritas, while good, were no better than I've had at any other Mexican restaurant/bar, and the price of the drinks more than outweighed the savings on the appetizers. I wasn't impressed. Cons: I've had better (margaritas). more

Cactus Club is one of my favorite places in Boston to meet with friends for dinner and drinks. The atmosphere is comfortable and fun. The margaritas are the BEST. I've had dinner there several times and have always found the food to be very good. The service is always friendly and attentive. My friends and I usually head to the bar after dinner to check out the crowd and have more of their awesome margaritas. Cheers to you Cactus Club. Pros: Margaritas, Friendly Service more

I have been to 3 bachelorette dinners at Cactus Club and have had a great time, every time. I've read a couple negative posts and I just don't get it? The drink selection is great (frozen raspberry margs are my favorite). The food is very good (best quesadillas I've ever had). The staff is excellent (cute bartenders). Cactus Club is the spot for a girls night out. Pros: fun place all around Cons: the bar can get a little packed on the weekends more

As if having cold torillas and soggy burritos wasnt bad enough, their so called 'fabulous' margaritas are at the bottom of the list. i've had better ones at cookie cutter (and far less expensive) chains like TGIFriday and Applebees. the service was like a trip back to the elementary school cafeteria (only elementary school had better food...) their servers wore overly dirty uniforms and didnt even smile as you handed them their tip. I thought that since the reviews were so good i'd tried it a second time, and this time it was even worse. on a sunday i waited 20 minutes for another overly salty, bland 10$ margarita, and a whopping 45 for my tacos (of course they were cold). all my friends food was either burnt or cold, their avacado dip was literally BLACK on top from being out so long...really. i dont usually review places but i hold an exception for this hole in the wall dump. Cons: everything more

Cactus Club is perfect for any occasion...bring friends, family, significant other, after work....so much fun!! Its so close to everything and you can truly get some great food and some even better Margaritas!!!! Had some of the best birthdays there, and never a dull moment in the bar or restaurant! They've changed the food to make it even better and the Pomegrante Marg is a wonderful addition. Go, its great! Pros: Service, Food, Drinks Cons: Small more