Rusted Cactus by Xetava

Carmella Anderson

4 months ago

We wanted to love this experience, and we did love the atmosphere, and loved the decor and loved the service, and food presentation. Unfortunately, we felt the food was lacking and maybe it was what we ordered. We had the Arancini with asparagus and spinach, and it had zero salt or seasoning or flavor. The marinara sauce helped, but we had to ask for salt and pepper to add to give it flavor. We also ordered the summer squash salad, which was beautifully presented, but the citrus dressing was extremely tart. If the walnuts have been candied, it might have balanced the tartness or if the dressing had a little honey or sugar added to it. It was quite bland. Our favorite of the options that we tasted were the Carnitas tacos. They came as two full tacos with fresh avocado on the side. We took home the bread pudding for dessert and heated it ourselves and it was delicious. We have gone back many many times to the owners restaurants in the Salt Lake Valley and we’re hoping this would be a similar experience. We would love to try again and maybe order different items to see if it was just what we ordered last night.

Samantha Friedman

3 months ago

I will say that the restaurant was a little hard to find, my family accidentally went to the other restaurant and the lady working there was kind enough to bring us to the right one. The atmosphere was amazing, such a cozy little place definitely something I can’t find at my home. Service was nice our waitress, Crystal was super nice. And the food was absolutely to die for, I got the salmon it was so delicious, and for dessert I got the butter cake. I highly recommend the butter cake to anyone if you see it on the menu.

Bailey Marie Turner

6 months ago

Just tried Rusted Cactus for the first time and it was SO good! We made reservations a few days prior and when we got there we were seated right away. Our waitress, Morgan, was amazing, super friendly, attentive and made the experience even better. The food was phenomenal. The street corn quesadillas are a must, the burrata was incredible, and the fries were so good. For entrées we had the salmon, filet, and parmesan chicken, and every single one was delicious. If you’re looking for a new date night spot, we couldn’t recommend Rusted Cactus enough. Such a hidden gem, we’ll definitely be back!

Mike Swartz

3 weeks ago

The Rusted Cactus is easily one of my favorite spots in town. I come in pretty much every week, and it is honestly one of only three places around here that I regularly choose to eat at. The food is consistently great, the atmosphere is awesome, and the service keeps me coming back. Morgan is the absolute best. She is always friendly, attentive, and genuinely makes the experience better every time I am there. Great food, great people, and one of those places that just feels good to keep coming back to. Highly recommend!

Ted Usher

a year ago

If you don't go to the Rusted Cactus, you're missing out on some great food, friendly service & great atmosphere. We dined New Years Eve and we're lucky to get a table. The Korean Cauliflower was no doubt, the best. Not sure what they did to make it so tasty but I will make it my life's work to find out. The salmon was delicious and the chicken parmigiana was very tasty. The only criticism was it was a little too thin but it was still very good. Portions were very appropriate and worth the money. Prices are good.