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Cactus Cantina
Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens, Washington
"Nachos platters and margaritas are always great."(28 Tips)
"Combo platters and fajitas are huge and reasonably priced."(21 Tips)
"It is delicious here!!! Love you Lorena!"(3 Tips)
"Sangritas if you're feeling feisty."(3 Tips)
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Kyle BarberSeptember 13, 2010It's all about the Texas wings and steak fajitas. Hands down the best fajitas of my life.
Ask for Con Queso...goes with the nachos just perfect!
Great place and inexpensive. If you're parking in the lot, be mindful of the restricted areas.
Katie GardnerJuly 7, 2010Great place to order margarita's and enjoy a great meal with friends. Plus they have great queso Read more
Alan CrouchJanuary 22, 2011Watch out for the bitchy hostess who won't een take your name unless your entire party is in front of her only to give you a buzzer to wait an undisclosed amount of time to be seated
Hyatt MamounSeptember 11, 2018Tamales good; however they don’t allow happy hour unless you sit at the bar. Also, they refuse to split the bill per table.
Food good 16 yr old hostess walking around host stand pulling shorts up like Erkel and bending over, NOT attractive!!!
Андрей КосивчукMarch 29, 2015Chicken was dry, taco was drenched with grease. Nice sized portions, but the food tasted like it wasn't made from the soul. Not coming back here. Nice waitresses
Sit in Lorena section team faded approved
DoraJuly 21, 2010Kids are treated to a special menu, drinks and coloring books.Powered by ParentsConnect.com
Mahi Mahi Tacos are the bomb. It's not on the menu, ask for the special's list.
Don't expect to come here without seeing a child take its first steps. Prior to 8pm the bar area is basically a daycare.
If they ask if your entire party is here, lie if you have to. Otherwise the host will just be a jerk about it.
Joseph PuenteSeptember 7, 2014As a fourth generation Texan, if you're expecting Tex-Mex I would suggest going somewhere else.
Andrea NewlandJuly 23, 2015Yuck! Too loud, full of screaming children and processed Tex Mex Food. Much better fare in other parts of DC. Pass.
Ed KurkowskiDecember 21, 2013Not a fan. Enchiladas were dry, meat was bland and unseasoned, guacamole was either store bought or not made very well.
Janelle SmithMay 26, 2012Not really busy, but over an hour and still no food? Wtf. I <3 my lang for telling them to forget it an we left. Nice server and hostess tho.
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Cactus Cantina
3300 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Macomb St NW)
Washington, D.C. 20016
United States
Washington, D.C. 20016
United States
Tex Mex Restaurant
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Thu–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(202) 686-7222
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Kelly Barrett - 6.6
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jared katzman - 7.5
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