Our Menu

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From lunch to dinner, the innovative ideas and fresh, locally-sourced ingredients used by Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina will keep your mouth watering and your party hopping. You don’t have to take our word for it; see what’s cooking below!

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Dinner Menu

Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina | Lunch/Dinner Menu
Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina | Happy Hour Menu
Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina | Dessert Menu
Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina | Brunch Menu

APPETIZERS

ANCHO CHILI HONEY GLAZED SHRIMP GF
$12.00

Five shrimp sautéed and glazed in ancho chili and honey, house made corn salsa, with pickled avocado and cilantro
ESPINACA DIP V
$8.00

House made spinach dip with fire roasted peppers, with mexican melting cheeses served with toasted telera bread and house corn tortilla chips
CRAB AND CREAM TAQUITOS V
$11.00

Five house made lump crab taquitos, seasoned with ancho and poblano and topped with queso fresco, sour cream, and pico de gallo, served with creamy diablo sauce for dipping
NACHOS GF
$9.00

Fresh fried corn tortilla chips, layered with melted cheddar jack cheese, with choice of ground beef, chicken tinga, or pork carnitas, served with fresh sliced jalapeno, pico de gallo, house queso, guacamole, sour cream, and shredded lettuce

SALMON QUESADILLA
$10.00

Three corn or flour quesadillas stuffed with salmon, mexican cheeses, and pineapple, topped with pineapple salsa, sweet ginger sauce, cholula aioli, and cilantro
BARBACOA AND CREAM CHEESE TAQUITOS
$9.00

Barbacoa taquitos, seasoned with ancho and poblano and topped with queso fresco, sour cream, and pico de gallo, served with smoky ranch for dipping
AL PASTOR QUESADILLA
$10.00

Three corn or flour quesadillas stuffed with sliced pork and smoked bacon marinated in achiote, guajillo and ancho layered with pineapple, mexican cheeses, topped with black bean and corn salso, sour cream

DIPS X SALSA

FRESH HOUSE-MADE CHIPS AND SALSA V GF
$2.00

Our signature fire roasted tomato salsa served with house corn tortilla chips

Add our four specialty salsas
$3.00

Fire roasted black bean and corn (extra mild)

Roasted tomatillo salsa verde (mild)

Chipotle tomatillo salsa (medium)

Yucatan habanero (spicy)
HOUSE MADE QUESO DIP V GF
$5.00

Mexican cheese blend of asadero and monterey jack finished with fire roasted poblano

Add chorizo
$1.00

SALADS X SOUP

SPRING SALMON SALAD GF
$14.00

Grilled salmon, spring lettuce blend, fresh blueberry, strawberry, red onion, burrata cheese, and raspberry vinaigrette dressing
SOUTHWEST COBB SALAD GF
$13.00

Chicken, bacon, spring lettuce blend, shredded cheddar jack, pico de gallo, fire roasted corn, black beans, tortilla strips, onion, hard-boiled egg, lime and smoky ranch
HONEY CHILI LIME SALAD V GF
$11.00

Sautéed shrimp, spring lettuce blend, cilantro, cotija cheese, avocado, tomato, onion, lime, and honey chili lime vinaigrette

Add sautéed shrimp
$3.00
TACO SALAD GF
$12.00

Spring lettuce blend with your choice of chicken or ground beef, served with house made pico de gallo, black beans, fresh avocado, fire roasted corn, sliced green onions, shredded cheddar jack, avocado crema, tortilla strips, and buttermilk ranch

CACTUS SALAD V GF
$11.00

Spring lettuce blend, pico de gallo, sliced radish, fresh avocado, queso fresco, diced cucumber, fire roasted corn, and six pepper seasoned crispy onion straws with smoky ranch dressing

Add certified angus beef carne asada
$4.00
HOUSE-MADE DRESSINGS GF

Honey chili lime vinaigrette, buttermilk ranch, smoky ranch, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP GF

Braised chicken soup in a creamy jalapeno and black bean broth with fresh corn garnished with tortilla strips, avocado crema, and cilantro

Cup
$4.00

Bowl
$8.00

BURRITOS

CACTUS SIGNATURES

FAJITAS GF

Served with corn tortillas GF, sour cream, sauteed chorizo and onion, sweet peppers, picco de gallo and micro cilantro. Includes bean, rice and fire roasted corn.

One protein
$16.00

Two proteins
$18.00

Three proteins
$20.00

Grilled Chicken, Carne Asada, Shrimp, Al Pastor

Flour tortillas available upon request
GRINGO RELLENOS
$15.00

Fire roasted poblano peppers, queso chihuahua and asadero blend stuffed with choice of two proteins, in a crispy shell. topped with avocado crema, cilantro and beans, rice, and fire roasted corn

Cheese V

Slow Braised Pork Carnitas

CARNITAS GRILL GF
$18.00

1/2 pound of authentic slow braised pork carnitas marinated in guajillo chile, wrapped in banana leaf, and served with minced cilantro, diced onions, fire roasted corn, fajita vegetables, sour cream, and limes

Available after 5 pm

Choice of corn or flour tortillas

Includes salsa trio
SURF N’ TURF CHIMICHANGA
$26.00

Crab and shrimp filled burrito, deep fried and topped with fire roasted corn, chipotle-sherry cream sauce, mexican cheese blend, and finished with CAB carne asada, radish and guacamole

Available after 5 pm

TACOS

CARNE ASADA CAB® GF
$15.00

Three tacos on corn tortillas GF with certified angus beef carne asada, crispy onion straws, asadero cheese, and creamy diablo sauce
CRISPY FRIED SHRIMP
$13.00

Three tacos on corn tortillas GF with crispy fried shrimp in a sweet ancho chili glaze, topped with pico de gallo and sriracha aioli
CITRUS BRAISED PORK GF
$12.00

Three tacos on corn tortillas GF with house made cochinita pibil in achiote, marrinated red onion, julienne habanero, sliced avocado, and micro cilantro

NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN
$12.00

Three tacos on corn tortillas GF with crispy cornflake dredged chicken, house made nashville hot seasoning, and poblano-pickle slaw
BAJA FRIED FISH GF
$13.00

Three tacos on corn tortillas GF with masa dredged crispy white fish, poblano cabbage slaw, house pico de gallo, and fresh pineapple
CLASSIC STREET TACOS GF
$11.00

Choice of ground beef, chicken, shrimp, salmon, al pastor, barbacoa or pork carnitas, with corn tortillas GF. Served with cheese, diced onion, cilantro, sliced radish, fresh lime, and sour cream. Includes beans, rice and fire roasted corn.

Add your choice of salsa
$1.00

Flour tortillas available upon request

Ask for vegetarian options

ENCHILADAS

SURF N’ TURF WITH CHIPOTLE-SHERRY
$24.00

Served with corn tortillas GF, seasoned with our chipotle-sherry cream sauce, stuffed with crab, and our mexican cheese blend, topped with sliced CAB carne asada, sour cream, fire roasted corn and crispy parsnip

Flour tortillas available upon request
CHIPOTLE SHRIMP WITH CREAMY RED
$15.00

Served with corn tortillas GF, seasoned with our creamy red enchilada sauce, stuffed with chipotle marinated shrimp and our mexican cheese blend, topped with sour cream, chopped cilantro, fire roasted corn, blistered shishito pepperrs and sliced radish

Flour tortillas available upon request
MARINATED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY HABANERO VERDE
$15.00

Served with corn tortillas GF, seasoned with our creamy habanero verde sauce, stuffed with house marinated chicken and our mexican cheese blend, topped with chopped cilantro, sour cream, crispy onion straws, fire roasted corn, and sliced radish

Flour tortillas available upon request

CAB CARNE ASADA WITH DIABLO SAUCE
$17.00

Served with corn tortillas GF, seasoned with our creamy diablo sauce, stuffed with certified angus beef carne asada, topped with fire roasted corn and black bean salsa, diced onion, sliced radish

Flour tortillas available upon request
CLASSIC ENCHILADAS
$14.00

Choice of ground beef, chicken, shrimp, salmon, barbacoa or pork carnitas, and one sauce: creamy habanero verde sauce GF, creamy red enchilada sauce GF, creamy diablo sauce, or fire roasted corn sauce. Served with corn tortillas GF, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and cheese. With beans, rice and fire roasted corn.

Flour tortillas available upon request

Ask for vegetarian options

SPECIALTY HOUSE SAUCES

Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina | Lincoln, NE | interior seating

Reservations

Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina offers families in Lincoln, NE the opportunity to enjoy their favorite Mexican dishes with a new flair. Grab a spot at one of our tables today!

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