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Blue Cactus Bar & Grill

2 Sq Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7A1, Canada (Byward Market Area)
6132417061
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Ranked #559 of 1,225 restaurants in Ottawa
Price range: $30 - $30
Cuisines: Continental
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Good for: Large groups
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Byward Market Area
Cross street: Clarence Street
Transit: Transit stops in surrounding area.
Description: In the Byward Market, Blue Cactus Bar and Grill offers the right blend of a modern uptown atmosphere with contemporary cuisine. From starters to main dishes, Blue Cactus Bar and Grill offers excellence in contemporary cuisine. Enjoy a quiet lunch or join us for dinner and drinks. On Friday and Saturday nights enjoy listening to the DJ spinning. The eleven large screen TV’s make Blue Cactus a perfect place to watch the game!
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Ottawa, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

I visited Blue Cactus last year with my boyfriend in September. We had arrived around 2pm on a Wednesday so it wasn't during a busy time. The waitress took 20 min to come over to us and ask us for drink orders. I ordered a salad and my boyfriend got a burger. The salad was okay but the burger came... More

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Nanaimo, Canada
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8 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Had Lobster Poutine with Brie - loved it and had vegetarian taco and shrimp taco. We are hoping to go back before we leave for home. My husband had gluten free Alfredo - it was great and other guest had the seafood gumbo. They both raved about the food. I was sad and embarassed to see the way the girls... More

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See 2 more reviews by Lise M for Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

I went to this restaurant yesterday (with 3 friends) for the first time even though I live in Ottawa. I had a seared tuna salad and it was pretty good. My sangria was OK but not very flavourful. The other people really liked their meals - one had vegetarian tacos, one had the gumbo soup and one had a salad.... More

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See 6 more reviews by REL_11 for Ottawa
Gatineau, Canada
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5 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Good place to go eat with friends. The guacamole was okay. The ambiance is relax. The service was great.

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See 4 more reviews by Elisa W for Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

the food isnt that good and i find it fairly expensive for what is served. I also had a very bad service... hostess was rude and they were basically pushing us out the door.

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See 16 more reviews by Gabrielle B for Ottawa
Montreal, Canada
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

We went there and we enjoyed it. The food was good,the waiter was friendly and very attentive. It's not a high range restaurant but it's a good one if you want something simple for an average price.

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See 2 more reviews by FromBelleProvince for Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

One of my favorite restaurants in Ottawa to bring visiting family to. Great location in the market and the food is good. Favourite drink is the Banana Baileys Colada - unique and tasty.

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See 8 more reviews by Marlene T for Ottawa
Halifax, Canada
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

I went here for dinner with two co-workers. Our food took over 30 minutes to arrive. I had a steak sandwich was acceptable, especially since I was starving! The steak was cooked well enough, but the bread was very hard. Our waitress was very unattentive. She basically only took our orders, dropped off our food, and gave us our bills... More

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See 2 more reviews by Sam W for Ottawa
Ottawa Valley, Canada
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71 reviews 71 reviews
52 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2013

Stopped in for breakfast as the place did not appear busy and the waitress took time from her conversation to offer us menus and pour cups of coffee. The coffee was stone cold. We were unable to get her attention again...I guess they follow a set pattern for service. so we figured out that if they cannot get a coffee... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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59 reviews 59 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013 via mobile

The chicken fajita was excellent and service pleasant and helpful - even with a packed Winterlude crowd. I'm not certain from where the negative reviews but we generally had a nice experience.

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