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Cactus Cafe


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4.5 of 5 stars 20 ratings
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#8 of 51 restaurants in Stowe
  • Address: 2160 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672-4766
  • Phone:  (802) 253-7770
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4 of 5 stars
Lovely44 1 contribution
Johnson
Jul 1, 2009

I went to the cactus a couple of nights ago. The weather was not that great, so we sat inside. Our server was Jessie. She had a lot of knowledge about the food and margaritas. She was also fun to have as our server. We had the rojo verde enchilada and the snapper that was on special. My husband and... more

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5 of 5 stars
CTtravelersCt 4 contributions
CT
Jun 16, 2009

I eat at Cactus several times a year when I am in Stowe. You cannot go wrong here--the food is consistent and all good, regular menu items as well as daily specials. The staff is knowledgeable and on top of things. Recommended! more

Quite good
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4 of 5 stars
Miramar 58 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 23, 2009

I enjoyed my meal here and found the menu to have lots of choices. They offer several types of Margaritas as well, in addition to other beverages. I started off with an order of the jalapeno poppers-- 4 jalapeno peppers stuffed with a cream cheese filling, beer battered and then fried-- served with sour cream. Aside from the pepper, I... more

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5 of 5 stars
jhmars 2 contributions
Massachusetts
Mar 14, 2009

If you are in the Stowe VT area and love Mexican food, you should definitley try this place!! Really good food and great margartias, we have have been there twice, both times were great. Enjoy!! more

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2 of 5 stars
redding-redsox 1 contribution
Connecticut
Dec 30, 2008

Our family stopped at the restaurant after skiing at Stowe. We had a variety of entrees -- fajitas, enchiladas, tacos. The general consensus was they were bland, not made with the normal seasonings and flavors one would expect at a good Mexican restaurant. The portions were also small. On the plus side, the service was very good. more

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2 of 5 stars
TACOB0B 44 contributions
maine
Oct 23, 2008

On our recent get a way to Vermont, we decided to try the Cactus Cafe for some Mexican food. We arrived about 6pm and was seated right away in a booth that happened to be right on top of the Cafe's heater. Within seconds we were sweating. We each ordered a glass of ice water while we looked over the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fuzzle 7 contributions
Tewksbury, MA
Oct 12, 2008

Whenever we are in Stowe we always stop here. Great drinks and food. The owner and bartender gave us dinner recommendations for a romantic restaurant. Their recommendations were excellent!! We will be back!! more

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4 of 5 stars
Teamfour 7 contributions
Madisonville, LA
Oct 8, 2008

We ate here for the first time and must say it was excellent! The salsa was very good although they could have made it hotter for us southern folk. The servers were attentive and they were really busy with a couple of large groups to serve. We found the prices to be average. I would eat there again. more

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4 of 5 stars
2LabsVt 1 contribution
VT
Sep 23, 2008

My husband and I have dined at Cactus Cafe numerous times and we have never been disappointed. The menu is huge - everything from Mexican specialities to the regular burritos and enchiladas for the basic Mexican eaters. The margaritta's are flavorful and I like the fact that you can pick your brand of tequilla - it's not the usual bland,... more

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5 of 5 stars
spicy_penguin 1 contribution
Stowe, VT
Sep 12, 2008

The Cactus Cafe is a favorite for locals and travelers alike. I work across the street from the Cactus Cafe at the Stowe Motel and I send many travelers to the Cactus knowing that guests will enjoy the restaurant's quality of food and friendly staff. I suggest they try one of the in-house smoked specialties like the pulled-pork tacos or... more

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Cactus Cafe Address

2160 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672-4766
Tel: (802) 253-7770
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.