Cactus Cafe

We absolutely LOVED everything about this place! Every bite of food was awesome, the service was great, the staff seemed to get along well with each other and be having a good time. We got the beef enchiladas with green chili and the buffalo burger with truffle fries and shared both meals. The truffle fries are especially DELISH! It was perfect for after Carlsbad Caverns and before heading to Guadeloupe Mountain National Park. Definitely will be back if we revisit the area!

Loved it here! Delicious food! We had the steal fingers and the Calabrian Sandwich (which is apparently a type of pepper?? Delicious but *very* hot). Their breading and gravy are delicious! They have gluten free buns! Service was quick and nice. They do serve White Claws, beer, and wine. Good decor and music, gorgeous stained glass windows. Clean bathrooms.

Ate lunch here after visiting Carlsbad Caverns on 4/11/2022. We had bean burrito and tacos, not authentic Mexican flavored but very good. The green and red pepper salsa was perfect. We enjoyed eating here

Very good service and for the location, we’ll, there’s truly no competition unless you drive to Carlsbad. Food was okay, not bad, but service was very good. The manager took our drink order to help out the waitress…. Wait, can we still say waitress! Maybe it’s “food attendant.” :-)

This place is great, we shared the pablano burger, upgraded to truffle fries and added a side of green chili cheese fries. Everything was fantastic!

Super cute diner, clean and spacious. Waitress was great too.

The decor when you walk in is 💯. I love the aesthetic of the desert and this cafe didn't disappoint! I had the berries french toast. The berry sauce was delicious and enough to satisfy my sweet tooth without having to add syrup. This place is right down the road from Carlsbad Caverns, so go see them both while you are in the area.

Very good quality Mexican chest of drawers. I really liked the food. The service is good, the waitress is very nice. Everything is very clean.

Great option for food before or after Carlsbad Caverns. The BBQ Bacon Burger was tasty. Up for the truffle fries, they are yummy. Quick service and no problem getting a table at 12:30p. It's a big place.

Not bad for pandemic era, low volume low staff. Hours are limited. They’re courteous. But we’re all in the same situation so adjusted for that scale it’s still a 3.5 on the pandemic scale. Probably 3 on a normal scale.

Very friendly staff. Highly recommend the pazole or the buffalo truffle burger, super delicious. Good beer selection with NM options. Great place to stop while visiting the caverns.