Wonderful atmosphere, the servers are pleasant and always have great suggestions for new things to try. The Lettuce Wraps are always a great starter and the drinks are well balanced. Coming from the states, this a welcomed place to dine..... more

we had a fantastic meal! the service was prompt, friendly, and knowledgable. the food was prepared as requested, came out swiftly and hot. desserts were delightful, too. definitely will return next time we are in town!

Good Atomsphere. friendly staff and yummy salad bowl.

Yearning for a good burger at a place that has been a consistent winner in previous visits to the BC area and close enough to YYC, I decided to stop by this location and ended up ordering the Feenie Burger for my very first time which is a popular item based on just one of the many dishes that is on the CCC menu from the former Iron Chef 2005 winner. Being a yank from the states, I tend to... more

The place for lunch in Calgary near the airport! The duck club sandwich with duck bacon, breast, and Hoisin Sauce on raisin/ walnut bread with yam fries knocks it out of the park! About as trendy as it gets in Calgary for lunch. Don't miss it, 3 locations.

I really like this particular location. Staff are always so friendly and accommodating. My friend and I ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl and quinoa salad to share, and without us even asking they split up the meal in separate dishes for us! How nice of them!!!! For the consideration alone I give them 5 stars. Both items we ordered ordered were awesome. Not too heavy, lots of fresh vegetables.... more

Friendly staff, great food, and the place is jamming on a Monday night. Professional from the walk in to the check. Great shopping experience.

Trendy modern atmosphere.

The Cactus Club has an excellent menu and very friendly service. Our waitress, Salmon was knowledgable about the menu and was quick to offer very accurate and positive review of her favorite choices on the menu. We will definitely be coming here next time we're in Calgary!

We had a quick trip to Calgary that included three dinners, two of them were here.

(I think that says it all)

...I mean there is more to say, but then I'd be rambling. Like the time we.... more

I've been to two location in Calgary. Wow. What a great place to be. The atmosphere and service are amazing, food taste great and very reasonably priced. Keep up a great job. Highly recommend for lunch or meeting with the client.

My dad's favourite place before he passed away so lots of memories, but I love the food and service! Martins are my favourite drink ( all of them) and dry ribs, robs flatbread and ravioli is great.. Robin is our sever today and she is super nice!! Love the patio

I've always enjoyed my meals at Cactus Club. I recently checked out the NE location for the first time and I quite liked the atmosphere, received great service and had the best dish ever! If you haven't tried the Butternut Squash & Prawn Ravioli- order it. It's amazing!

Hands down the best food / execution of all the Canadian "breastaurants" (Joey's, Earls, Chop, Moxie's, etc.) It's a busy place, service is slow, but if you're looking for a good meal in the area, you'll do pretty well here.

Calamari is well-executed with a solid portion and a few sauces. Flat bread....I think they forgot the "flat" part, as the crust was ~3cm thick...skip it. Main-courses... more

Great service! Creole chicken was amazing. It was recommended by Ariana, and it delivered! Thanks Cactus, I'll be back.

Took a seat at the bar for dinner. Was greeted by 3 bartenders and they kindly changed the TV channel so I could watch the hockey game. Had a couple beer and the teriyaki bowl. Was very tasty, a little spicy but the beers helped.

Now they don't call me picky pallete for nothing! And today I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant! We shared basic stuff, but it executed perfectly- dry ribs, salads, streak and the ravioli bites with prawns! Heavenly!!!
But the best part was the service! Elissa---- such great service, more rare then I would like.
I'll be checking it out again very soon!

Three of us enjoyed our steaks even though they all came out closer to medium than the medium rare two of us requested and well done of the other colleague. Food prices are reasonable, service personable and efficient. Not a place to be wowed but no serious flaws and reasonable pricing.

The sliders were nic3 little burgers... the lettuce was like a rag thiugh and the tomatoe was like rope. I had the tenderloin and it was cooked nicely. All around it was a good experience and the food was actually cooked properly. I always say that there is a reason some stores become chains and huge enterprises, and its because they can make a great end product.

I've been here a million times and i love the experience everytime i come in here.
The food's amazing.
Appetizers i love the Calamari.
My personal favourite entre is the Jambalaya.
For desserts i love chocolate lava cake.

Wine pairings are always amazing.

Kudos.

My first review! The staff here have the trifecta: pretty, prompt and petite. My three favourite p's.

I got the Szechuan salmon bowl- delicious. Salmon was fresh, good serving size. Had a nice bite to it.

Their menu has some awesome options, a mix of burgers/sandwiches, steaks, salmon/chicken bowls.. It was a toss up between the chicken teriyaki bowl, fish taco's, "the burger" which was... more

Food is really good. The ravioli is delicious. Waitress are all really good looking. New Orleans / Cajon chicken is amazing.

So, in Calgary for work, not sure of where to go. This place, next to an A&W, looked like a normal restaurant/bar, looked like every other mid-market establishment. That is definitely not the case.

Started with the honey lager (very good, light) and an app of szechuan chicken lettuce wraps. Excellent. Sweet and spicy, but not too much.

For the entree, upon the recommendation of the waitress,... more

The food here is great. The scene is great and the beer and drink selection is better than expected. Highly recommend

Don't like to eat at chains but this shows how fresh food and a top notch experience does not have to come just from an owner operator establishment. We had the salmon which was fantastic as well as the calamari. Would highly recommend .

I've been a regular at the Cactus Club since the days of the rubber chicken. For those that don't understand, back in the early 90's the Cactus Club restaurant theme was well barnyard. Cows, rubber chickens, I almost remember hay on the wood floors?! lol

University friends and I would drop in between classes for a bite. Good times.

Fast forward to the present and it's wonderful to see this... more

Great cocktails!!.. And the food was really good as well!!.. I liked everything I had here!.. The desserts were also delicious!!... The key lime pie was extraordinary and the chocolate Vulcan was great too... Even when I am not a chocolate person I loved it... I definitely would like to go back there to try the different cocktails they have... And other main dishes.. I had the lingcod and it... more

I like this place.

The salmon had excellent flavor, perfectly cooked atop a small bed of barley and mushrooms, surrounded in the Dijon sauce. The drawback was the amount of salt the kitchen used was close to overwhelming. The same for the lingcod w curry and rice, this time it was the fish that took a double barreled blast from the salt gun. Lighten it up a bit, chef.

Good salad side w... more

Amazing food, and service

We went for dinner on a Sunday night. It was surprisingly busy, yet the service was very prompt and friendly. We had the duck clubhouse and a rice dish. Both were beyond our expectations. Looking forward to going back.

Amazing food! Great service. From ribs to lettuce wraps to dessert...everything was great!

Nice surprise

Good meat and very gentle personnel, who helps you to feel comfortable. As a typical Italian I asked some fresh fruits to close the meal and they found it for me! Good service and cooking. Maybe a little bit expensive... I recommend it!

Great place, with excellent food, fun atmosphere, and friendly service. I tried the Tuna Tataki as an appetizer, and it was outstanding. One of the best I've had. It comes with little chunks of fruit and a citrus sauce, so if you like a little sweet in your food, this is a great choice.

As an entree, I had the Dijon Salmon, and this was also superb. The Dijon sauce was just right, and the... more

A chain throughout Canada.. Fair food and fair service

I was staying across the street at our hotel and didn't want to get a taxi. I have been to Cactus Club before in other cities and never found the food to be great and the servers are more about looks then actual service.. We ended up getting five appetizers and all of them were fair and nothing to bowl... more

A favourite restaurant in Calgary

The Cactus Club has a couple of locations in the city. The NW location provides a pleasant environment in which to enjoy consistently good food. The managers must train their staff well, because I've never been let down by service lapses either. All of the meals that I and my guests have had were good, but a favourite of mine... more

Fantastic atmosphere; very good food; reasonable

Several of us met for lunch here this week. We were immediately seated. The server was outstanding; good recommendations; great interaction with the table. Food was served promptly and everyone really liked what they had.
The atmosphere really set it apart from other venues. It is a young, vibrant place with handsome and beautiful staff who are genuinely pleasant. I... more

Great service, and great prices! The duck sandwhich is a must! It's the best sandwhich I've ever eaten. The Prawn and Butternut Squash ravioli is also incredible!

You can be fancy or casual and it will always be a great dining experience!

Normally I really enjoy going to the cactus club. But this time I was disappointed by the service and quality of food.
We are visiting Calgary yesterday and decided to go there last night.
We ordered the beef carpaccio to start, JD ribs, and chocolate lava cake.
Don't get me wrong our waitress was very nice (her name was Nicola) But when our food came, she brought the appetizer and main at the... more

Very good food

I arrived a few minutes aftewr my dining companion who was already seated, we did have reservations. Our server was there immediately offering beverages, and I had a diet coke. Dinner was business, and although Cactus Club is a young atmosphere the music was not so loud that we could not have a conversation. Both of us landed on the... more

Excellent atmosphere and food

Came here as a group and they really looked after us well. Great food great service.
Would come back in a heart beat.
Great location.

Excellent food, fast service, great variety

You can't go wrong with Cactus Club. We had a large group and there is something for everyone and the food was all great. You do have to get there early and it's a busy bustling place.

My experience at the Cactus Club was to die for! 100% satisfied.
I ordered a quesadilla (which I usually dont order at restaurants because I find lower quality establishments have them frozen and come out soggy..) and it was PHENOMENAL. It was delicious, it was fresh, crisp, and not soggy what so ever.
My drink was my favourite, called Everything Pink (or something like that), it was summery,... more

Staying near the Calgary Airport this location is a the perfect spot to enjoy dinner, watch games or even get work done while you eat amongst beautiful waitresses and host staff (free wifi works well). This location succeeds at everything: great food, good service and awesome atmosphere.

We tried the tuna appetizer and for the price they give you an enormous amount of tuna, not mention the... more

Can't wait to go back! Excellent creative fusion type menu. Lettuce wraps are much better than PF Chang. Duck Club is excellent. Creole Chicken is fantastic. Very nice atmosphere, much like a night club. Noisy but fun. Waitresses have the Robert Palmer girl dress code so I did not expect much for service but I was VERY wrong - our waitress was one of the best I have ever had. Fun place.

Good Eats close to Airport

I usually eat here once or twice whenever I visit Calgary. It is very close to the airport hotels where I stay. Food and service are always very good. I usually get the lettuce wrap appetizer where they bring you a half head of lettuce with either Korean BBQ Pork or most recently it was Szechuen Chicken. Very spicy, but... more

Very good

More than a little pretentious, you are served by attractive young ladies, who know nothing about wines. The meals are all very good, however the prices are a little stiff for the area.

Awesome as usual

My Quinoa salad was just fantastic what really fascinates me it is the same quality everywhere I have eaten the same plat in three diffident Cactus cafés in two diffident cities and it was the same

Good

Greeting at the door is ok - a bit plastic, not authentic.
Service is the same with servers attempting to walk, bend, serve in impossibly short outfits and silly high heels.
Food is good. Just ok.

Good Food, not suitable for families with kids

Good Quality food, a little overpriced but good. I also have to say that the only part that stopped me to review my visit as excellent is that they don't have a kid's menu which made our visit a little akward as we went with our kid.

Best Steaks

We order the 4 mushroom steak which is awesome. They serve it with asparagus & mash potatoes but they will let you substitute for other veggies or a salad. My husband also likes the ribs.

Fun atmosphere, good food

I have been at this restaurant for lunch and dinner. The lunch menu is a bit limited but its all very good. The service is what keeps me coming back, its attentive without being too much.
Its a busy place, get there early for lunch.

Romance

Many types of drink, food was alright, staffs were good but at that time was so busy so they were slow to take my orders.

Great Food

The menu is varied but everything tastes great. Service is prompt with happy employees — better for adults as opposed to family dining.

The NE CC in Calgary

Lunched many here times with customers and co-workers, always great service and food. New menu items regularly.
Always stop here when in the area.

Delicious

Was in Calgary for business and went with a coworker for dinner. Really enjoyed our meal and drinks. For a chain restaurant, I was impressed by the quality of the meals.

swanky

nice place, poor selection of domestic beers, decent food but a little pricey, hot staff and extremely busy. very busy place, and a little noisy for my taste but the menu was pretty awesome. unfortunately we only had apps and drinks, but will go back and try some other menu items.

Super friendly staff, and well perfectly made appetizer calamari; balance breaded with jalapenos peppers and deep fried to golden crispy. No wonder why this location was busy during Thursday evening. Kudos to all Cactus team members.

Some of the best appetizers ever

The spicy chicken appetizer is incredible. I have honestly gone here and just had two of them and that was it. The steak is great but I would recommend getting it medium-rare as it's always too dry if you have it well done. Besides, bloodier is best. The service here is great, considering how busy this place can get on... more

Expensive but steaks are amazing

Higher end type restaurant with high prices but the food has always been great. The steaks are so good. Beef ribs...surprisingly delicious. They usually have asparagus as a veggie and I love that. I don't go here often as I don't like to pay this much for food, but it's a nice treat.

Beef Carpaccio... just do it

The ambiance is great... friendly, hot servers... and the menu can't be beat. For a "chain" restaurant, they really turn it up a notch. The Beef Carpaccio is the best thing on the menu, you have to try it. I've never been dissapointed in a meal here and neither has my husband. Drinking here for any amount of time however... more

I continue to be impressed by the Cactus Club chain. I've actually never been to this location before, but for our department Christmas dinner, we decided to check it out. Parking was a pain, but there is a big lot, so I'm guessing it depends on what time you go.

We arrived early, so the restaurant wasn't too busy. It filled up throughout the evening though, so I recommend a reservation. The... more

Expensive, inconsistent service

We chose this restaurant due to it's proximity to our hotel. The interior style and decor were quite unique but fairly inviting. We chose to sit in the lounge area so that we could see the screens a bit better (the Grey Cup was on).
Upon getting our menus I was a bit surprised at the prices; I would put... more

If you are looking for a chain restaurant, this is better than most

My wife and enjoyed supper here the other day. We were a bit early, 6PM on a Saturday but the restaurant already was full with a 15 minute wait for a table. We settled on a nice table in the bar and made a meal of appetizers. The noise level was a bit high but normal for this type of... more

SOOOO Goooood. I want to go back every day

We had the best dinner ever here. Although my son had to send his steak back (cause it was to chewy) they admitted fault right away and were willing to do anything for him. He accepted a gift card to return for another steak dinner. We had the best little waitress ever. She was so cute and friendly we loved... more

Would return

We had a very nice meal great atmosphere and very good service. We also found the prices fairly reasonable for this type of establishment. We would definitely come back.

Your usual chain of food and good looking women

Once again, it is amazing how having beautiful women and guys running around working in a restaurant brings in the crowd. Good place for drinks, and snacks. Your joey tomatos under a different name, or should I say it backwards, overall, whatever you are doing, it is good. Good place for drinks and a night out, if you do not... more

Dinner with rob feenie

Reading over his cookbook from the front desk shed some light on what to choose for dinner. Wasn't told how much the book was; maybe that was a good thing because otherwise I might have bought it.

We were looking for a resto near the Hilton Garden Inn, and their menu was enough for us to give it a chance. Ordered Mini Burgers to start, which were excellent, juicy & flavorful. I had the BBQ Duck Club, which was a massive sandwich on, of all things, raisin bread ... spectacular flavor! My wife had the Szechuan Salmon, which she was also very pleased with. Service was excellent considering... more

Great Food and Service

I was really impressed with this place. Upon walking in, I wrongly assumed that the attractive staff was a front to cover a mediocre food selection. Wrong was I. The menu selections were plentiful and the food was excellent. I enjoyed the beers they had on tap. A very nice atmosphere with an extremely friendly staff. I will definitely go... more

Definitely not disappointed

The calamari served with 2 sauces, a tangy spicy and a dill sauce for dipping was absolutely perfect.
The main course was the creole chicken served on a bed of mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus was more than awesome.
You just knew as soon as you cut into the breast, this was going to be tender and juicy
Our server... more

Ok my first visit and I am very pleased. The carpaccio is amazing!! Along with the tuna tataki and Szechwan beans it was a great visit to the Cactus Club. To top it all off we enjoyed a wonderful Bonarda an Argentina Tilia. As a final note my friend Jess loved the seasoned garlic toast!! All in all a great visit!! With great service too.

Can you keep it to a dull roar please

I don't want to sound like i repeat myself here, but wow, nice place! Since this is a review tho, I will rant for a minute about how loud it is in there! Wow. Definitely not the place to be for a quiet meal with your significant other, unless you want to hear everyone else 's conversations. The food and... more

Great restaurant near Calgary airport

We were fortunate to find this restaurant near our hotel in the Calgary airport vicinity and enjoyed two delicious and healthy salads (rocket salad, raincoast greens salad) and glasses of wine from BC the evening of our arrival. Upon our return to the area to fly home, we again visited and enjoyed the same exact meal! Service was attentive but... more

Great vibrant atmosphere

Nice resto/lounge that is perfect for a meet with a friend to catch up and or a romantic date. Stuck to finger foods and what was on tap and the drink special. The appy Ravioli dish was amazing! Service attentive but not over bearing which made for a good night. Busy vibrant place that may be difficult to get a... more

Good Food, Good Atmosphere, Good Service

Cactus Club Cafe is close to Airport Area. Good Choice of Vegetarian Food. Good Service. Very good Atmosphere. This place we happened to visit by chance as it was right across our hotel and we were pleasantly surprised. If you are in area definetly recommended.

Good food - poor customer service

This was recommended to us by our hotel and thought we would try it out. We were seated immediately with people still waiting. I ordered a 7 oz. steak and cooked med rare with a glass of wine and water. The wine was delivered first and the waitress said she bring out some waters. Our appetizer arrived and I had... more

Good experience at the Cactus Club

We were in Calgary about a week for an inspection job and looked for a good place to have dinner in the airport area. The Cactus Club came up high on TripAdvisor’s listing, so we had a try. We had to wait for a short time (Sunday 8PM). The restaurant scene is modern and the bar area has big TV-screens.... more

Big Disappointment

This restaurant was recommended to us by the front desk at our hotel. The food was mediocre, at best. I have enjoyed fish tacos at several restaurants and these were the worst I've had. The service was terrible and the prices exorbitant. The lighting is so dim you can hardly see the menu. The only wait staff we had contact... more

Cajun chicken was very good. Asparagus in particular got rave reviews. Braised short ribs and sirloin steak cooked to perfection. Teriyaki chicken rice bowl was average. Too much soya sauce over powered the vegetables, rice, and chicken. Wor wonton soup was average. Won tons and broth were over salty.

I had an 8:30PM supper meeting with a former colleague visiting from out of town, and I ordered a classic burger with button mushrooms and bacon, plus a side of yam fries. The burger was moist, juicy, tasty--and too big for me to finish, so I couldn't sample any of the desserts. Our server was attentive, upbeat, efficient, friendly, and prompt. Good, positive vibe overall.

A Chain To Count On

We were introduced to Cactus Club in its hometown of Vancouver when our Rosewood Georgia Hotel concierge recommended it to us. Our three couple traveling group all rated the various meals excellent. The Jambalaya was a particular favorite - and gluten free. We tried Cactus Club again in Calgary. We found the decor, service, ambiance and food equally excellent. A... more

Getting to pricey

I have long been a huge fan of Cactus Club. I think they do so many things right but it's getting to pricey.
I went with a friend after a stressful day at work, was not looking to have a +100 meal. We had the ravioli as a shared starter, I had salad, my friend had chicken fingers and fries.... more

Amazing Experience

My fiance and I went for a nice dinner at the end of a busy day traveling around Alberta and we could not have asked for a better experience. Our waiter Brad was friendly, attentive, and just fantastic. We had an opportunity to meet the manager Sean as well and he was great with helping us. Our food arrived and... more

Excellent

We were staying at the Lakeview Inn next door, and ordered take out. The meals were ready on time, and were very tasty - much better than the "standard" bland fare that can sometimes be found in chain restaurants. The restaurant had a fairly large menu, and a very modern interior as well - certainly upscale.

Wonderful Food and Great Service

I won a private tasting event at a golf tourney I recently played in. I contacted the Cactus Club to make the arrangements for a late birthday party.The food was a sampling of all there top menu items. The food was Wonderful, I see someone else had the Hunter Chicken, well they are right it was amazing. I am not... more

A romantic evening

My husband and I were in Calgary for our 10th Anniversary. It was so nice to cuddle up under the heat lamps outside on the patio. As ways, the Sangria was amazing and the food was delicious. Our waiter Colin was friendly and attentive :) The menu had a large range of options but meals start at about $16 and... more

Still a fan

Arrived late in Calgary and ended up eating dinner at the NE Cactus Club at 11pm on a Tuesday night. The decor is modern homey and contains a nice lounge area.
I had the Rob Hunter Chicken - roasted yukon potatoes topped with crisp green beans, a chicken breast and roasted mushrooms with a jus type sauce which I loved!... more

had higher expectation but

looked forward to try this one as I liked watching Rob Feenie's cooking show. The place was decorated tastefully. Waitresses are dressed in black stylish clothes. We were there at around 6pm and it was quick busy already (was a Friday evening though).
We ordered short ribs, salmon and wonton soup in duck braised soup. I found the short ribs... more

Very good food and wine

went there on saturday 8/10. the food was quite tastey. wine was excellent too.
the wait staff are plastic, though. very predictable sort of "fake chit chat." they all have same outfit and are trying to be pretty women, with their brazillian blowout air, and etc. One telling indication of this is i came in and they asked where i... more

No a/c

It was so difficult to enjoy our meals (four of us) because it was SWELTERING inside! The food was very good, service a little slow but we were in no hurry, until the end when (seriously) we were miserable. Our server really didn't know if the A/C was broken or if they had it at all.

Surprisingly great dining

Recommended by nearby hotel and it deserved it! Our foursome had no reservation but were seated immediately on the patio. Interesting menu and specialty cocktails, and list of wines and beers. Our waitress was excellent and made excellent suggestions. We liked it so much we returned a week later and once again had a great meal. By chance we had... more

Great Find In the Area

After a long flight into Calgary, we decided to spend the night near the airport before heading to Banff National Park. While the area was nice enough, the restaurant options did not look promising. Wow, the Cactus Club was a real surprise. The food, service, and atmosphere were all very good. After a week in the park, staying at the... more

This place has been on our radar for some time to try.
We went in on a Sat at 445pm and it was really busy already. We sat in the lounge, really cool vibe as I was not sure what to expect other than what some reviewers call, a "high end Moxie's". That is about right and the washrooms have to be mentioned as they are really cool!
Our waitress was really sweet but not on her game at all. Very... more

Came here for a business lunch with three others and you can notice the majority male clientele when you enter the place. Servers are dressed in the "business sexy" attire. It's the kind of place that if you like the "friendly" attention by 20 year old girls looking for big fat tips then this is your place! I ordered the seared tuna club with Caesar salad. My salad was very heavy on the garlic... more

In town for 4 days over the weekend of Apr 4. Ate here 3 times and was all because of the service. Was with a group of 12 each time and service was top notch. Stuck with the steaks for meals and were well cooked. They accommodated the sides too without any hassle.
Aside from the sexist remarks, the service was top-notch. No order screw-ups, drinks came quickly and no waiting on food. Lots of... more

Classy and Casual at the same time , usually quick service , parking is always limited , the Cajun Chicken is my favorite and you have to try the fries with PARM dip = )

I haven't been here in ages and finally went for dinner with a group last night. There were too many "What the..." or "Really?" moments for me to give Cactus Club any more than 3 stars.

Our server told me that the Margaritas on special cost less than $6, so I was deflated when the bill said it was $7.25. I was also expecting a slushy beverage but instead it was served in a highball glass with... more

Excellent food and service. I had the dry rubbed ribs and they were very good! A hot bowl of the won ton soup rounded out my visit and I enjoyed it very much. As seems to be the custom in Calgary restaurants, the lady servers were very appealing to the eye.

HOT spot!! Good wine/beer list, and dinner salads were just great.
Sure entrees w/b also.
CWG fr CT

My husband and I just had dinner here and WOW! I had the double braised pineapple hoison short rib and my husband had jack daniels' ribs. Both were amazing! The lady who answered when we phoned for a take out order was sweet and recommended my dinner and then wonderful desserts which I don't normally have but they were both amazing as we shared the white chocolate cheesecake and chocolate... more