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Cactus (restaurant)

Cactus is a chain of restaurants in the Seattle metropolitan area, in the United States. Bret and Marc Chatalas opened the original restaurant in Seattle's Madison Park neighborhood in 1990; since then, additional locations have opened in the city's Alki Point and South Lake Union neighborhoods, as well as the nearby cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, and Tacoma.

Cactus
Interior of the South Lake Union restaurant, 2023
Restaurant information
Established1990 (1990)
StateWashington
CountryUnited States
Websitecactusrestaurants.com

Description

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Chilaquiles with chicken, 2023

The restaurant offers American, Cuban,[1] Mexican, Southwestern, and Spanish cuisine.[2][3][4] The menu has included enchiladas with butternut squash,[5] tacos with brisket, and tamales with Ahi tuna[6] or Dungeness crab.[7] Cactus has also served antojitos, salads, soups, polenta cakes, sautéed bananas in rum,[8] and margaritas.[6]

History

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Bret and Marc Chatalas founded Cactus in Madison Park in 1990.[9][10] In Seattle, the business also operates in Alki Point[11] and South Lake Union.[12][13][14] In South Lake Union, Cactus is located in a building owned by Amazon.[15] Elsewhere in the metropolitan area, Cactus has also operated in Kirkland (since 2002),[16][17][18] Tacoma,[19][20] and Bellevue.[21][22] In Bellevue, Cactus is located at Bellevue Square, where the Chatalas' partnered with others to open Tavern Hall.[23]

In 2015, Cactus joined Amazon's restaurant delivery service Prime Now.[24] In 2017, Marc Chatalas said 93–94 percent of business was paid via credit cards.[25] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the business moved away from using third-party delivery services.[26]

Cactus was featured on the first season of Rachael's Vacations, a Food Network series hosted by Rachael Ray.[27]

Reception

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Alyssa Therrien included Cactus in the Daily Hive's 2021 list of "7 of the best places to get margaritas in Seattle".[28]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hinterberger, John (November 5, 1993). "New Owner Makes Cactus Even Better". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Fraioli, James (June 5, 2012). Seattle Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Emerald City. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-8706-7.
  3. ^ Williams, Allison (June 18, 2019). Moon Seattle. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-210-3.
  4. ^ Craighead, Callie (May 5, 2021). "Cinco de Mayo: A guide to Seattle's most popular Mexican restaurants for dine in, takeout, delivery". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "10 Hometown Chain Restaurants Worth Visiting". Seattle Magazine. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Cactus". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Cactus". Food Network. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Kramis, Sharon; Hearne, Julie Kramis (2004). The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook: Recipes for the Best Pan in Your Kitchen. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-425-5. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Perry, Julien (January 22, 2013). "Cactus Takes Over Bellevue Z'Tejas". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Drosendahl, Glenn (June 20, 2014). "Sound Strategies: Cactus gets sharper as time goes on". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  11. ^ Craighead, Callie (April 23, 2021). "It's National Margarita Day: Here are 10 places to celebrate in Seattle". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  12. ^ Drosendahl, Glenn (November 23, 2011). "New Cactus joins Amazon feeding frenzy in Seattle's South Lake Union". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  13. ^ Gujavarty, Shalini (November 28, 2011). "South Lake Union Cactus Radiates Festive Cheer". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  14. ^ Cicero, Providence (February 8, 2013). "Cactus gets a polished new look at its South Lake Union location". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  15. ^ "Amazon extends work from home for 6 more months, delivering bad news for downtown Seattle". The Seattle Times. October 25, 2020. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via The Oregonian.
  16. ^ Lonely Planet Seattle. Lonely Planet. April 1, 2017. ISBN 978-1-78701-027-7. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  17. ^ Kelly, Leslie (March 15, 2007). "Cactus' inspired menu offers shelter from the rainy weather". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  18. ^ "Cactus back in business after extensive renovation". Kirkland Reporter. July 26, 2016. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  19. ^ Quiocho, Kimberly (November 9, 2022). "Sip & Savor: Meal Planning, Brunch, and a Seasonal Feast". SouthSoundMag.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  20. ^ Kidd, Sue (April 15, 2019). "Seattle-based Cactus has opened its Tacoma restaurant. Here are menus and more details". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  21. ^ "Cactus to open restaurant in Bellevue Square". Bellevue Reporter. January 21, 2013. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  22. ^ "Cactus Expands to Bellevue Square". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  23. ^ Drosendahl, Glenn (May 14, 2014). "Cactus owners concoct a 'completely different' Bellevue Square restaurant". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  24. ^ Duryee, Tricia (September 8, 2015). "Amazon confirms Prime Now restaurant delivery launch in Seattle area, hints at broader rollout". GeekWire. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  25. ^ Klein, Danny (December 12, 2017). "Is Cash Really Dead in Restaurants?". FSR Magazine. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  26. ^ "Seattle now requires food delivery companies to ink partnership agreements with restaurants – GeekWire". Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  27. ^ "Seattle". Food Network. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  28. ^ "7 of the best places to get margaritas in Seattle | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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