Cactus Pear Restaurant Review:
This Southwestern bistro near the University of Cincinnati campus draws a college crowd for its Margarita Mondays, Brewsday Tuesdays and its signature smoky roasted tomato salsa. Don't let the dark color of the salsa fool you --- it's that way on purpose. The roasted tomatoes are a little blackened, and the chips and salsa alone are reason enough to stop in. Cactus Pear also attracts a...
Southwestern, Caribbean and Tex-Mex dishes all appear on this menu---and sometimes, there's even a Mexican dish or two. Recommended dishes include the fajitas, shrimp Marguerite and, if you're really willing to stretch your definition of Mexican food, the Mex-Italian-inspired pastas. For $2 more, upgrade your fajita platter to the two-item combo of your choice (Caribbean fajitas not included)....
Creative Mexican cuisine in a cozy setting, complete with multiple vegetarian alternatives:
In Short
The original paintings by local artists combined with customary music enhance the southwestern theme inside this restaurant. Large tables and booths fill the room, setting up an...