Atmosphere
The atmosphere at Cactus Taverna is unique and inviting. With semi-enclosed booths as well as an open table layout, the experience can change from private to casual depending on the seating. Being that the owners are both from Jordan, the interior design is a cultural blend of Mexican and Middle Eastern.
MENU ITEMS
Reflecting our intentions of cultural blending, the menu at Cactus Taverna is both familiar and new. While holding many of the "staples" a Mexican restaurant would have, the chef uses alternative ingredients to elevate the entrees. Typical beef tacos are utilized with chopped steak instead of traditional ground beef, and black bean soup uses only fresh cooked black beans as the base. These little steps evolve classic meals and provides customers with an experience that is both familiar and new. However, the familiar stops there for Mexican restaurants. Showcasing options such as Rack of Lamb, Filet Mignon with Crab Imperial, and Blackened Tuna, Cactus Taverna's kitchen can give customers the opportunity to experience new and intriguing dishes that they may otherwise not be able to acquire in the local area.
prices
In the efforts to provide quality food, Cactus Taverna's owners price their meals respectably. The general price range is $9.95-$29.95 for a meal, which is relatively affordable compared to some chain restaurants. However, this isn't enough for Cactus. Cactus provides multiple opportunities for the community to save money. Whether it is hand-out coupons, newspaper clip outs, email coupons, or many others methods.
service
The service at Cactus Taverna is a valuable ingredient that adds to the dining experience. Being both warm and informed, servers are able to take care of customers and provide them insight on any meal. In fact, the motto for servers at Cactus is quality over quantity. It is not about how many people we served, it is about serving. Communicating with customers, getting to know them, helping understand what they may like or don't like to provide guidance for meals, and attentiveness are all qualities that Cactus Staff strive to provide.