Cactus Cantina Downtown Pensacola Menu

4.2

(1,125+ Reviews)

Customer Favorites Starters Nachos Fajitas Seafood Burritos Soups + Salads Tacos Quesadillas Vegetarian Traditional Plates Kids' Menu Desserts

Customer Favorites
Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
- Cheese Dip
  $6.88
- Chimichanga Plate
  A large flour tortilla stuffed with beef or shredded chicken, then lightly fried and topped with cheese dip. Add steak* or grilled chicken for an additional charge.
  $16.66
- Cactus Guacamole
  Fresh chunks of avocado mixed with tomatoes, onions, light jalapeños, lime juice, and cilantro.
  $6.89
- California Burrito
  Grilled steak or chicken with your choice of two sides all rolled into one large flour tortilla topped with cheese dip, avocados slices, sour cream, and your choice of hot or mild salsa.
  $19.54
- Texas Fajita Nachos
  Grilled steak*, chicken, and shrimp on a bed of tortilla chips with onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese dip and sour cream.
  $19.54
- Cactus Bowl
  All bowls are served with Mexican rice, black beans, broccoli, pico de gallo, and choice of guacamole or sour cream.
  $16.09
- Kids Mini Quesadillas
  Kid-sized quesadillas stuffed with cheese and chicken or ground beef and served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits, or fries.
  $8.04
- Arroz Con Pollo
  Grilled chicken served on a bed of rice topped with cheese dip. (no sides).
  $14.94
- 3 Amigos Cheese Dip
  Large bowl of our delicious cheese dip with grilled shrimp, steak*, and chicken. Served with pico de gallo on the side and warm flour tortillas.
  $14.36
- Fajitas
  A sizzling platter of bell peppers and onions with your choice of meat. All fajitas are served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and choice of two (2) sides: Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits, or refried beans.
  $19.54
Starters
- 3 Amigos Cheese Dip
  Large bowl of our delicious cheese dip with grilled shrimp, steak*, and chicken. Served with pico de gallo on the side and warm flour tortillas.
  $14.36
- Cactus Guacamole
  Fresh chunks of avocado mixed with tomatoes, onions, light jalapeños, lime juice, and cilantro.
  $6.89
- Cantina Sampler
  A trio of our famous cheese dip, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
  $13.78
- Cheese Dip
  $6.88
- Bean + Cheese Dip
  $6.88
- Beef + Cheese Dip
  $6.88
- Chorizo Sausage + Cheese Dip
  $6.89
- Jalapeño + Cheese Dip
  $6.88
- Street Corn Guacamole
  $13.79
Nachos
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
- Cheese Nachos
  $10.91
- Cheese & Bean Nachos
  $12.06
- Cheese & Beef Nachos
  $12.06
- Cheese, Beef & Bean Nachos
  $12.64
- Cheese & Shredded Chicken Nachos
  Cheese & Shredded Chicken
  $13.21
- Grande Supreme Nachos
  Tortilla chips topped with black or refried beans, seasoned shredded chicken or ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and jalapeños and topped with cheese dip. Sub steak* or grilled chicken for an additional charge.
  $16.09
- Fajita Nachos
  Grilled steak* or chicken on a bed of tortilla chips with onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese dip and sour cream.
  $17.99
- Texas Fajita Nachos
  Grilled steak*, chicken, and shrimp on a bed of tortilla chips with onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese dip and sour cream.
  $19.54
Fajitas
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
- Fajitas
  A sizzling platter of bell peppers and onions with your choice of meat. All fajitas are served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and choice of two (2) sides: Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits, or refried beans.
  $19.54
- Texas Fajitas
  A sizzling platter of grilled steak*, chicken, and shrimp over sizzling bell peppers and onions.
  $21.84
- Piña Fajitas
  A grilled half pineapple stuffed with grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp, sautéed, bell peppers, and onion.
  $24.14
Seafood
- 2 Gulf Fish Tacos (Cantina Style)
  Served two different ways: grilled or fried. Cantina style: tossed in Boom Boom sauce and topped with pineapple black bean pico, cilantro-lime cabbage.
  $19.54
- 2 Gulf Fish Tacos (Traditional Style)
  Served two different ways: grilled or fried. Traditional style: topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, and honey habanero sauce. Served with your choice of two sides.
  $19.54
- 2 Boom-Boom Shrimp Tacos
  New! Fried shrimp tossed in our Boom-Boom sauce topped with cilantro-lime cabbage, pineapple-black beans, and pico de gallo. Served with two sides.
  $17.24
- Shrimp + Grits
  A bowl of our delicious Cactus-style grits mixed with our seasoned jumbo shrimp.
  $13.79
- Shrimp Diablo
  Spicy. Grilled shrimp cooked with our spicy cheese sauce Served with two sides.
  $19.54
- 2 Grilled Shrimp Tacos
  Traditional style: topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, an avocado slice, and our honey habanero sauce. Cantina style: tossed in Boom Boom sauce and topped with pineapple black bean pico, cilantro-lime cabbage.
  $18.39
- Seafood Quesadilla
  Grilled shrimp and grilled gulf fish with fresh pico de gallo, sautéed onions, and bell peppers. Served with sour cream, lettuce, and tomato on the side. Add rice and/or beans, top with cheese dip for an additional charge.
  $16.66
- Gulf Coast Seafood Burrito
  A blend of grilled gulf fish and shrimp mixed with fresh pico de gallo, house spices, and tomato salsa, then topped with cheese dip and red burrito sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits, or refried beans.
  $18.39
- Seafood Nachos
  Loaded with Shrimp, Crab, and fish all grilled. Topped with grilled onions and bell peppers, topped with cheese dip.
  $21.84
- Crab Enchiladas
  2 Enchiladas stuffed with crab meat, topped with shredded cheese and enchilada sauce. Served with two sides.
  $20.69
- Seafood Chimichanga
  Flour tortilla filled with shrimp, crab meat, and grilled fish, then deep fried to perfection. Topped with cheese sauce, pico de Gallo. Served with your choice of two sides.
  $19.54
- Lobster Street Tacos
  2 Delicious fresh lobster meat stuffed in corn or flour tortilla, topped with chunky slaw and a pineapple pico. Served with two sides.
  $29.89
- Seafood Enchiladas
  Two enchiladas stuffed with shrimp, crab, and fish. Topped with lettuce and pico de Gallo. Served with two sides.
  $19.54
Burritos
Burritos are served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black or refried beans, or Cactus grits. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
- California Burrito
  Grilled steak or chicken with your choice of two sides all rolled into one large flour tortilla topped with cheese dip, avocados slices, sour cream, and your choice of hot or mild salsa.
  $19.54
- Texas Burrito
  Large flour tortilla stuffed with grilled steak*, chicken, shrimp, grilled onions, and bell peppers. Covered in our cheese dip and our ranchero sauce.
  $20.69
- Burrito Mexicana
  Shredded chicken, carnitas, or ground beef rolled in a flour tortilla, covered with cheese dip and topped with lettuce and sour cream.
  $16.66
- Cactus Grilled Burrito
  Large flour tortilla with grilled steak* or chicken and covered with our cheese dip.
  $16.66
- Burrito Ranchero
  Large flour tortilla filled with grilled steak* or chicken, grilled onions, peppers and topped with our zesty ranchero salsa and cheese dip.
  $18.39
Soups + Salads
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
- 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.
  $13.79
- Cactus Grilled Chicken Salad
  Grilled chicken over lettuce, spinach, avocado, and diced tomatoes, topped with pico de gallo. Sub grilled steak* for an additional charge.
  $13.79
- Boom-Boom Shrimp Salad
  Mixed greensand iceberg lettuce with onion, tomato, shredded cheese, and fried shrimp tossed in a Boom-Boom sauce.
  $14.94
- Texas Fajita Salad
  Grilled steak, chicken, or shrimp with sautéed onions and bell peppers on a bed of refried beans in a crispy tortilla shell with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream, with cheese dip side.
  $17.81
- Caldo De Camaron
  A traditional soup with shrimp, Mexican rice, onions, spinach, red bell peppers, mushrooms, and cilantro, topped with sliced avocado.
  $11.49
- Caldo De Pollo
  Authentic Mexican-style chicken soup with Mexican rice, onions, red bell peppers, and cilantro, topped with sliced avocado.
  $9.19
Tacos
All taco entrees are served with your choice of two sides: Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits, or refried beans. Tortilla choice of soft flour, soft corn, or hard corn shell.
- Cactus Tacos (Two Tacos)
  Seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce, and cheese.
  $14.36
- Cactus Tacos (Three Tacos)
  Seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce, and cheese.
  $15.51
- Carnitas Tacos
  New! Authentic slow-roasted pork on soft corn tortillas with cilantro and raw onion, and a side of cilantro-lime cabbage and salsa verde.
  $14.94
- Tacos De Pollo (chicken)
  Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh lettuce, cheese, and pico de Gallo on side.
  $16.09
- Gringo Tacos
  Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh grilled pineapple and chorizo. Topped with raw onion and cilantro.
  $16.09
- Texas Tacos
  One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, and one shrimp taco, served with lettuce and cheese with pico de Gallo on side.
  $18.34
- Tacos Mexicanos
  Authentic Mexican-style street tacos with carne asada, fresh cilantro, and onion on soft corn tortillas. Served with lime and verde sauce.
  $14.94
- Steak Tacos
  Grilled marinated steak* tacos with lettuce, cheese, and pico de gallo on side.
  $17.24
- Street Corn Elote Tacos
  Choice of grilled chicken or steak, topped with street corn salsa, cilantro and a honey habanero sauce. Served with two sides.
  $16.09
- Birria Tacos
  Slow cooked brisket served on a corn tortilla topped with raw onions, cilantro and melted cheese. Served with two sides. This dish is two tacos
  $17.24
- Smash Burger Tacos
  Ground beef patty smashed on a flour tortilla, topped with lettuce, tomato and homemade sauce. Two tacos served with two sides.
  $16.09
Quesadillas
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese. Add rice and beans or top with cheese dip for an additional charge. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
- Cheese Quesadilla
  $10.33
- Ground Beef Quesadilla
  Ground Beef Quesadilla
  $11.49
- Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
  Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
  $11.49
- Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
  Grilled chicken served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes.
  $14.94
- Shrimp Quesadilla
  Grilled shrimp served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes.
  $16.09
- Fajita Quesadilla
  Grilled steak* or chicken with sautéed onions and peppers. Served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese.
  $16.09
- Texas Fajita Quesadilla
  Grilled steak*, chicken, and shrimp with sautéed onions and peppers, served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese.
  $17.23
- Grilled Steak* Quesadilla
  Grilled steak* served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes.
  $16.66
Vegetarian
- Veggie Fajitas
  Grilled tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, green and red bell peppers, and onions. Served with your choice of rice & beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo, accompanied with flour tortillas.
  $17.24
- Spinach and Mushroom Quesadilla
  Flour tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, sautéed spinach and mushrooms with sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes, served on the side. Add rice and / or beans for an additional charge.
  $13.79
- 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.
  $17.24
- 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.
  $16.66
Traditional Plates
Traditional plates are served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black or refried beans, or Cactus grits. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
- Flautas
  New! Three flour tortillas fried with your choice of shredded chicken, carnitas, or ground beef. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, and a side of cheese dip.
  $17.23
- Cactus Bowl
  All bowls are served with Mexican rice, black beans, broccoli, pico de gallo, and choice of guacamole or sour cream.
  $16.09
- Chicken Diablo
  Spicy. Grilled chicken cooked with our spicy cheese sauce.
  $18.39
- Pollo Cactus Melt
  Chicken breast smothered in bell peppers, onions, and our cheese sauce.
  $17.23
- Arroz Con Pollo
  Grilled chicken served on a bed of rice topped with cheese dip. (no sides).
  $14.94
- Enchilada Supreme
  One shredded chicken, one beef, and one cheese enchilada topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.
  $18.39
- Carnitas
  Slow-simmered pork tips cooked with sautéed onions. Served with fresh tortillas, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
  $19.54
- Carne Asada
  A grilled 9-oz skirt steak, served on a sizzling bed of onions and bell peppers.
  $21.84
- Taquitos
  Three corn tortillas fried with your choice of shredded chicken, carnitas, or ground beef. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream and cheese dip.
  $17.23
- Chimichanga Plate
  A large flour tortilla stuffed with beef or shredded chicken, then lightly fried and topped with cheese dip. Add steak* or grilled chicken for an additional charge.
  $16.66
- Any One (Combo)
  Combo are served with your choice of two sides: Mexican rice, black or refried beans, or Cactus grits.
  $13.79
- Any Two (Combo)
  Combo are served with your choice of two sides: Mexican rice, black or refried beans, or Cactus grits.
  $17.24
- Any Three (Combo)
  Combo are served with your choice of two sides: Mexican rice, black or refried beans, or Cactus grits.
  $18.39
Kids' Menu
For children 12 years and younger. Includes soft drink. Add adults for an additional charge. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
- Kids Taco
  Chicken or beef taco served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits, or refried beans.
  $8.04
- Kids Enchilada Meal
  Cheese, chicken, or beef enchilada, served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits, or fries.
  $8.04
- Kids Mini Nachos
  Choice of ground beef, shredded chicken, or plain with cheese dip.
  $8.04
- Kids Mini Quesadillas
  Kid-sized quesadillas stuffed with cheese and chicken or ground beef and served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits, or fries.
  $8.04
- Kids Cactus Mini Burrito
  Beef or shredded chicken burrito served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits or fries. Substitute steak* or grilled chicken for an additional charge.
  $8.04
- Kids Cactus Fingers
  Chicken fingers with fries.
  $8.04
Desserts
- Sopapilla
  $4.49
- Sopapilla with Ice Cream
  $6.89
- Churros
  $6.89
- Cheesecake Chimichanga
  With strawberry sauce.
  $6.89
- Fried Ice Cream
  $6.89