Blue Cactus Bar and Grill

2 Byward Market Square, Ottawa
(613) 241-7061

Recent Reviews

evelynn knight

I love this place! The food was good, the drinks were amazing and we had really great service. I’ve loved my servers every time I’ve gone but I wanna give a special shout-out to Bryce for his attentive and kind service. Definitely going to go back!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julie Bédard

The worst chicken wings I have ever had. I would remove those from the menu; they tasted old, and were quite expensive. Also, our entire group could barely talk; is there a reason why the music is so loud? No one is dancing, so is there a reason for this?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

George Zigoumis

I had the pleasure of experiencing top-notch customer service at Blue Cactus, thanks to Ton, the bartender who works exclusively on Thursdays. Despite his limited availability, Ton's dedication to providing exceptional service was evident from the moment I stepped into the establishment. He greeted me warmly, ensuring that my needs were met with efficiency and a genuine smile. Ton's commitment to excellence on his designated day truly sets him apart, making him a standout asset to Blue Cactus. If you have the opportunity to visit on a Thursday, I highly recommend stopping by to experience Ton's unparalleled hospitality firsthand.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stephane Lacaille

Good food

Johnny Matthews

Ordered Take Out!! Complete garbage!! Order was wrong. Food was terribly cooked. Sweet potato french fries had rock mixed in. Yes you read that right....a rock. Figured nice plac, I'll give it a chance..... Next time I'll just order McDonald's. Save yourself the time and order somewhere else. Not good!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Lila Cox

Had a great evening here - good daquiri, good guac, and good fajitas. Thanks for a great night!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips, Guacamole

Rodney Camarena

10$ triples everyday. Great atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hamidreza Ghasemi

Busy, loud, kinda expensive, pretty much what you'd expect. Wait times aren't too awful on Fridays.

Suzanne Nuttall

Food is great, cocktails are sublime, but Saturday evening the music is so loud THAT HAVING A CONVERSATION IS NEAR-IMPOSSIBLE!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Crystle

Overall, I have a mixed review of this place. The service was excellent - the waiter was friendly and accommodating. The chimichanga and fajitas had a nice flavour and I would recommend those dishes. However, The red pepper soup tasted weird - too much cheese that didn’t blend well with the red pepper flavour. The chicken tacos were pretty standard. The main negative is the really loud music in the restaurant. Don’t get me wrong, the songs itself were hits and the DJ did a good job however, it was way too loud and we sat all the way in the back. I couldn’t hold a conversation with anyone and wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Macy Delorme

Had an enjoyable time here for Valentines Day. Service was fantastic and all the staff was very organized and friendly. The food however was not great. Though my partner and I enjoyed the Bruschetta and the desserts we were given, the soup tasted (I am sorry to say this) like vomit and the steak was poor quality and drenched in gravy to try and mask it. Dessert was the star of the show, along with the service and the $4.50 glass of wine! Altogether, enjoyed coming here but would not be coming again for a meal.Parking: Conveniently located, there is a parking garage right across the street from the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Matthew Mazzocchi

Stopped in for a few drinks, while it was a bit busy, you could tell the servers were working very hard to manage several tables each. The drinks were great and very reasonable prices. We did at one point wait a little while for our server to come by and get us some more drinks, but he was very apologetic and provided top notch service, making up for the slight delay earlier.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

C A

Nice vibe, they just need more choices on the menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Mikayla K

Aiden is an excellent server!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amariah Delgado

Went here for my birthday recently and absolutely loved it! Food was amazing and came out quicker than expected! Service was phenomenal! The only thing was how majority of the restaurant was closed off so alot of people were seated close to together and conversation was loud but overall great experience and my bf and I will be coming back for his birthday!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak

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