Cactus Mexican Grill & Cantina

245 S Gilbert St, Iowa City
(319) 338-5647

Recent Reviews

Arthur Lambert

The absolute best Chili Colorado!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bill Romine

Very good food. The server was attentive. I'll be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Michael T

Pretty good food for the location.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anthony Rodriguez

As a person of Mexican ancestry I find that 95% of Mexican restaurants are meh at best. However Cactus is one of those good ones that are few and far between. Service is excellent and the decor and atmosphere are great. But what really matters is the food. Everything I've tried has been very good. Especially the Molcajete! Best in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Ice Cream, Chips Salsa, Wet Burrito, Carnitas, Fish

Emily Salmonson

We always have a great experience here. Service is always great! :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

sean latcham

Horrible all around was scared to even eat the food I just bought the place is filthy and unclean and the meat in my tacos and sandwich stunk was to scared to eat it so I threw it all

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sunday Walker

Anthony and Grace are such nice and cheerful people. My friend and I had a great time there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Judy Sweet

Absolute worst Mexican restaurant I've ever been to worst margaritas I've ever had, no flavor. Service and food sucked! Beware!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Kim Brent

This is the absolute worst ever ? Margaritas are waterd down. Food

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

mike downing

Pretty fun place. Great patio! A little loud with the traffic but it was a beautiful day! Fajitas were good, salsa was spicy, and margaritas were cold!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

joe rowles

Just ordered 3 tacos. Food was great, server attentive, but tacos were dripping wet.would have been 5 stars except for that.

Erica Mck

This place is horrible! All my food taste watered down and disgusting. I’m very disappointed and will never return. They don’t give you salsa or jalapeños even when asked and the customer service is awful!!

Erica Mckinney

This place is horrible! All my food taste watered down and disgusting. I’m very disappointed and will never return. They don’t give you salsa or jalapeños even when asked and the customer service is awful!!

Jill Carmoney

Terrible food poisoning after eating here. Diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, stomach cramps, etc…. And according to the reviews I’m not the only one. AVOID!

Matthew Lynaugh

Order on the phone and was told 10 to 15 minutes to pick up and took almost 40 minutes and charged me 5 dollars more than what was listed on the menu

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Cactus Mexican Grill & Cantina

245 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 338-5647