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Overall Total Score
3.5 out of 5
Very good | 372 reviews

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4.2 ★ from 20 reviews
Blanca
09.12.2020 - 16:00

This may have been the worst meal I have ever eaten in Ottawa. We booked as a last minute reservation. Instant mashed potatoes, the rice tasted like uncle ben's...

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Nella
09.12.2020 - 16:00

Blue Cactus was a great place for a nice Valentine's Day dinner. Food was tasty and well portioned, as were the drinks. Seating was a bit disappointing there ap...

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Vivien
09.12.2020 - 16:00

Girls night in Ottawa, found Blue Cactus on Trip Advisor. Waitress Jasmine was fantastic !

Jazmyn
09.12.2020 - 16:00

The steak was on point and the drinks were delicious. Would recommend the Lime margarita

Marquise
09.12.2020 - 16:00

Waiter was horrible and getting drunk with the people behind me. ribs were bones, i had to send back my food. waiter took forever to take my order, bring the dr...

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Blue Cactus in Ottawa offers a mix of highs and lows, with some standout dishes and pleasant surprises, such as the PB&Chocolate dessert. However, there were some disappointing aspects, like the dry Chicken Fajitas and only adequate Paella. The restaurant's location is great but there is room for improvement in food quality and service. Overall, guests enjoyed their meals and the friendly service, making it a recommended spot for a meal out, despite some issues with reservations and seating. A nice option for a special occasion or romantic dinner, just keep your expectations in check.

Yelp
3.2 ★ from 132 reviews
Jennifer
12.05.2024 - 01:07

Blue Cactus is a popular restaurant in the ByWard Market area, frequented by tourists and locals alike. The food is good, and I recently tried their Banquet Bur...

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Reema
12.05.2024 - 01:07

The spinach dip was amazing!! I would get it again. The Cobb salad was great, I do wish the eggs weren't salted but it's okay! The service was good but we did n...

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Brenda
12.05.2024 - 01:07

We called last minute to see if they could accommodate our party of 14. The person who answered the phone wasn't very accommodating, but we decided to check in...

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Felix
12.05.2024 - 01:07

I had a burger it was ok not to shabby but not very great toppings the service was not so great they took a while

Joana
12.05.2024 - 01:07

Blue Cactus welcomed us on a very hot Saturday afternoon for lunch and drinks. We barely had to wait before we were greeted and sat down. Our waiter (Drake) was...

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Opentable
3.7 ★ from 38 reviews
CG11
03.03.2024 - 06:54

The three of us enjoyed our meals, 2 had bacon cheeseburger Caesar salad and one had chicken lettuce wraps. Service was efficient and friendly. Would recommend....

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SylvieLL
03.03.2024 - 06:54

Called to increase the number of people. Restaurant did not know we were coming. I made the reservations three days before. Got confirmation from open table. Wa...

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Gfguest
03.03.2024 - 06:54

The service was fairly good and I like the ambience, but the food was quite disappointing. I ordered a burger on a gluten free bun. The bun was very very crumbl...

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LorinS
03.03.2024 - 06:54

Why would vegetarian fajitas ever include broccoli, carrots and brussel sprouts? Why wouldn’t the menu mention that? Why wouldn’t the vegetables be red /green p...

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Cordia
03.03.2024 - 06:54

When ready to order, they decided to tell us the kitchen was closed. Food was coming out the the kitchen all around us. Drinks were just ok Got free popcorn

Restaurantji
3.7 ★ from 202 reviews
Le
08.10.2023 - 09:57

The restaurant has a privileged location.The sangria I order was very tasty.The food was ok. Fries were cold . Definitely They have to improve the quality of th...

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Angus
08.10.2023 - 09:57

What a great evening. Fantastic food. Everybody was chuckling over the definition of spicy. My corn shrimp taco was a novel experience twist on a fish taco I gu...

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Jamal
08.10.2023 - 09:57

Had very good time having a drink and a little snack. The staff was so sweet and the atmosphere was so nice. Great experience ??

Krista
08.10.2023 - 09:57

They are very understaffed. We waited 10 minutes for someone to greet us at the door. It was a Monday at 6pm and it took 45 minutes for us to get our drinks aft...

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Merle
08.10.2023 - 09:57

Fajitas that’s supposed to feed 3-4 people barely feed my son! On the menue it said fresh tortillas but we got ones that obviously came out of a bag! Only savin...

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