Cactus Cantina Perdido Beach Blvd

Family came to try this place on the last night of our vacation, and we LOVED it! Strongly recommended for an evening dinner plan. To the management: I want to commend your server Leroy. Y'all were backed up and very busy, but he still took the time tomake our experience pleasant and memorable. Thanks Leroy!

Decent is the first word that comes to mind. I?m probably a bit spoiled by having multiple really good Mexican restaurants in my hometown, but that?s what I have to compare things to. I had the chicken fajitas. The taste was a bit basic and the platewasn?t as full as I?m used to. Some of it was a bit burned on the bottom think the skillet was a bit too hot. Heather had achicken quesadilla. She said it was good. The server was friendly, but not super attentive. The little tortilla bowl for thelettuce and guac was a good touch.

The service at this restaurant was slow. It took us 20 minutes to get seated, and the host seemed to have trouble keeping track of which groups to seat next. The tables were not being cleared quickly, and it looked like they were short staffed with only one person on duty. After we placed our drink orders, our server brought back waters quickly but didn't take our food order for another 20 minutes. It also took awhile for our two bar drinks to arrive. However, the drinks were the highlight of the meal. The Rainbow Margarita was strong and delicious. The food was also tasty, with the salsa being just the right level of spiciness. The Pineapple Fajitas were particularly good.

I have to say, don't skip the chips and salsa at this restaurant. Let me tell you why. They are fantastic! The salsa is delicious, the chips are crispy, but make sure to save room for the main dishes. Wow, the portions are huge and the flavors are fantastic. The service was excellent, very attentive. Just go, you won't be disappointed.

We had to sit at the bar because the restaurant was very busy. The bartender, bless his heart, was working hard and we had to wait a bit to order, but we didn't mind. The food was delicious once it arrived. I would definitely recommend this place.