Cactus Cantina Mexican Grill of Pensacola

5121 N 12th Ave, Pensacola
(850) 912-8565

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California Burrito with Steak
Boomboom Shrimp Tacos
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Texas Fajita Nachos
Amigos Cheese Dip
Shredded Chicken
Cactus Guacamole
Chips and Salsa
Chicken Fajitas
Grilled Chicken

Menu

Fajitas NEW
Pina Fajitas
Fajitas

Tacos NEW
2 Tacos De Pollo
Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
2 Steak Tacos
Grilled steak* tacos with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
2 Tacos Mexicanos
Authentic Mexican-style street tacos with carne asada, fresh cilantro and onion on corn tortillas. Served with lime
2 Gringo Tacos
Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh grilled pineapple and chorizo. Topped with raw onion and cilantro
3 Tacos De Pollo
Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
3 Steak Tacos
Grilled steak* tacos with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
3 Gringo Tacos
Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh grilled pineapple and chorizo. Topped with raw onion and cilantro
3 Tacos Mexicanos
Authentic Mexican-style street tacos with carne asada, fresh cilantro and onion on corn tortillas. Served with lime
2 Carnitas Tacos
Authentic slow-roasted pork on corn tortillas with cilantro and raw onion, and a side of cilantro-lime cabbage and salsa verde
3 Carnitas Tacos
Authentic slow-roasted pork on corn tortillas with cilantro and raw onion, and a side of cilantro-lime cabbage and salsa verde
2 Cactus Tacos
Seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
3 Cactus Tacos
Seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
Texas Tacos
One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
2 Street Corn Elote Tacos
One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
2 Birria Tacos
One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
2 Smash Burger Tacos
One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
3 Street Corn Elote Tacos
One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
3 Birria Tacos
One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
3 Smash Burger Tacos
One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese

Combos
Combo One
Combo Two
Combo Three

Quesadilla
Texas Fajita Quesadilla
Grilled steak*, chicken and shrimp with sautéed onions and peppers served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese
Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
Grilled steak* or chicken with sautéed onions and peppers. Served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese
Steak Fajita Quesadilla
Grilled steak* or chicken with sautéed onions and peppers. Served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese
Shrimp Fajita Quesadilla
Grilled steak* or chicken with sautéed onions and peppers. Served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled chicken or steak* served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes
Grilled Steak Quesadilla
Grilled chicken or steak* served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes
Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
Ground Beef Quesadilla
Ground Beef Quesadilla
Cheese Quesadilla
Cheese Quesadilla
Quesadilla Setup

Traditional Plates NEW
Arroz Con Camarone
Grilled chicken served on a bed of rice topped with cheese dip
Arroz Con Carne
Grilled chicken served on a bed of rice topped with cheese dip
Arroz Con Pollo
Grilled chicken served on a bed of rice topped with cheese dip
Arroz Con Texas
Grilled chicken served on a bed of rice topped with cheese dip
Cactus Bowl
Carne Asada
Carnitas
Chicken Diablo
Chimichanga Plate
Enchilada Supreme
Flautas
Loaded Avocados
Pollo Cactus Melt
Taquitos

Sides
Sour Cream
Scoop of Sour Cream
Avocado Slices
Avocado Slices
Scoop of Guac
Refried Beans
Refried Beans
Black Beans
Black Beans
Mexican Rice
Mexican Rice
Cactus Style Cheese Grits
Cactus Style Cheese Grits
Rice & Black Beans
Rice & Beans
Rice & Refried Beans
Rice & Beans
Side Fries
Pico De Gallo
Pico De Gallo
Scoop of Pico De Gallo
Diced Tomatoes
Diced Tomatoes
Scoop of Diced Tomatoes
Scoop of Onions
Raw Onions
Onions
Grilled Onions
Lettuce
Lettuce
Salsa Verde
Salsa Verde
Scoop of Salsa Verde
Scoop Of Habanero
Scoop Of Habanero
Scoop of Cheese Dip
Shredded Cheese
Shredded Cheese
Scoop of Shredded Cheese
Corn Tortillas
Tortillas
Flour Tortillas
Tortillas
Grilled Pineapple
Grilled Mushroom
Grilled Bell Peppers
Scoop of Cilantro
Fresh Jalapenos
Pickled Jalapenos
Side Broccoli
Small Chips & Salsa
Large Chips & Salsa
Large Salsa
Scoop of Honey Habenero
Scoop of Honey Habanero
Scoop of Honey Boom Boom Sauce
Scoop of Boom Boom Sauce
Side of Spinach
Fajita Setup
Quesadilla Setup Salad
"Side Pineapple Black Bean Pico"
Fresh Jalapenos Grilled
Small Salsa
Side Spinach
Side Mexican Rice W/ Chz Dip
Side of Corn Mix

Nachos NEW
Fajita Nachos
Fajita Nachos Steak
Grande Supreme Nachos
Grande Supreme Nachos Beef
Cheese & Bean Nachos
Cheese & Bean
Cheese & Shredded Chicken Nachos
Cheese & Shredded Chicken
Cheese Nachos
Cheese Nachos
Cheese & Beef Nachos
Cheese & Beef
Cheese, Beef & Bean Nachos
Cheese, Beef & Bean

Vegetarian NEW
Veggie Fajitas
Grilled tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, green and red bell peppers and onions. Served with Mexican rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo accompanied with flour tortillas
Cactus Veggie Burrito
Seasoned mixed veggies wrapped in a large flour tortilla, topped with sour cream and avocado. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans
Spinach Enchiladas
Two enchiladas filled with sautéed spinach and tomatoes and topped with enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans
Spinach and Mushroom Quesadilla
Flour tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, sautéed spinach and mushrooms with sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes served on the side

Soups & Salads
Boom Boom Shrimp Salad
Mixed greens with onion, tomato, shredded cheese and fried shrimp tossed in a Boom-Boom sauce
Cactus Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken over lettuce, spinach, avocado and diced tomatoes, topped with pico de gallo. Substitute Grilled Steak* +2.49
Caldo De Camaron
Authentic Mexican-style Shrimp Soup
Caldo De Pollo
Authentic Style Chicken Soup
Fajita Salad
Grilled steak, chicken and shrimp with sauteed onions and bell peppers on a bed of refried beans in a crispy tortilla shell with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream, drizzled with cheese
Taco Salad
A large crispy tortilla shell on a bed of refried beans, filled with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef with a side of our cheese dip

Seafood NEW
2 Grilled Cantina Fish Tacos
2 Grilled Traditional Fish Tacos
2 Fried Cantina Fish Tacos
2 Fried Traditional Fish Tacos
2 Grilled Cantina Shrimp Tacos
2 Grilled Traditional Shrimp Tacos
2 Boom Boom Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp & Grits
A bowl of our delicious Cactus-style grits mixed with our seasoned jumbo shrimp
Shrimp Diablo
Seafood Burrito
Seafood Quesadilla
Grilled shrimp and Triggerfish with fresh pico de gallo, sautéed onions and bell peppers. Served with sour cream, lettuce and tomato on the side
Shrimp Quesadilla
Grilled shrimp served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes
Shrimp Quesadilla Fajita
Grilled shrimp served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes
Seafood Chimichanga
Lobster Street Tacos
Crab Enchiladas
Seafood Nachos
Seafood Enchiladas

Burritos NEW
California Burrito
Texas Burrito
Burrito Ranchero
Cactus Grilled Burrito
Burrito Mexicana

Desserts
Churros
Churros
Cheesecake Chimichanga
With strawberry sauce
Sopapilla
With ice cream
Sopapilla w/ Ice Cream
With ice cream
Fried Ice Cream
Fried Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Fried Ice Cream

Kid's Menu NEW
Kid's Taco
Kid's Cactus Mini Burrito
Kid's Mini Nachos
Choice of ground beef, shredded chicken or plain with cheese dip
Kid's Enchilada
Kid's Mini Quesadilla
Kid's Cactus Fingers

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Recent Reviews

I ate here for the very first time and let me just say it was the best burrito I have ever had in my life. The cactus grits on your burrito is a must. The staff was very friendly and prompt. I will be going back to eat here and I suggest you do as well. I went to the one on 12th ave in Pensacola . Just superb! Great food, clean restaurant, and wonderful staff .
March 2025
Came in with a party of 22 during the Sunday morning church lunch rush after our grandchilds baby dedication. The manager was very accommodating and helpful in getting tables together for us with a full house of patrons! Our wait was under 25 minutes and our waitress did a phenomenal job taking all of our orders and getting us all the correct food. There were no send backs and the food was delicious! Very impressed and thankful!
September 2024
Let’s establish first that I am first generation Mexican, so I am a Mexican food snob. This restaurant is very Americanized Mexican food. Birria tacos are more like pulled beef tacos not authentic messy birria. Enchiladas red sauce was likely out of a can. I won’t return, it reminded me of a Chili’s restaurant. We were hungry, it filled the hole. Just meh.

Parking: Plenty walk up parking available

Kid-friendliness: Kid menu, limited...
September 2024

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Cactus Cantina Mexican Grill of Pensacola

5121 N 12th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 912-8565