Cactus Cuisine and Ice Cream

Mt Carmel, IL · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Mt Carmel
#3
of 19 restaurants
City Percentile
67%
rating percentile
Address
Cactus Cuisine and Ice Cream, 805 W 3rd St, Mt Carmel, IL 62863
Phone
(618) 262-4226
Website
elcactusmexicangrillil.com
Status
Open · Closes 10 PM

Cactus Cuisine and Ice Cream is a restaurant located in Mt Carmel, IL. It is one of 19 restaurants listed in Mt Carmel. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Mt Carmel city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #3 among Mt Carmel restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM
Sunday11 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Brianna Cultice · Jan 2026

I was pleasantly surprised at this place! I don't usually have high expectations for Midwest Mexican restaurants. The tacos were amazing, their house salsas (in the bottles) were delicious. AND they have ice cream! Their flan was out of this world. I think they make their own tortillas too. We will be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 H Shepard · Nov 2025

I was craving authentic Mexican tacos al pastor and they didn't disappoint. Chef's kiss. Refried beans are also five stars. Tamales not bad. I don't like gooey cheese but if you do, you would love their giant Chile relleno which they could rename "Chile drowned in cheese". Chicken quesadilla was too bland and soggy with not enough cheese. Prices are reasonable. Service is good. No ambiance, but who cares when the tacos are so good?

★★★★★ 5.0 Orville Bobbitt · Oct 2022

Wonderful food, low prices, big portions and great service. These street tacos are the bomb. I ended up getting one shrimp, one chicken and two steak. House hit sauce is really good and spicy. Definitely will be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Krista Doerr · May 2023

First time trying. Better salsa than tequilas although I'd rather have homemade tortilla chips. Chairs at the tables were beautiful. Service was great. I got the Mexican flag enchiladas which were awesome. Will definitely come back sometime.

★★★★★ 5.0 Terri Winger · Feb 2023

This is a great restaurant! They serve some dishes that are a little different! I ordered Pollo Tampiqueno. It’s awesome! It looks like the chicken would be really spicy, but it wasn’t hot. It has a great flavor! The prices are really fair. The music is very enjoyable. The restaurant is nice and clean, too. Please give Cactus Cuisine a try if you haven’t yet!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Drive Through ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Healthy Options ✓ Quick Bite

Services

Mexican restaurantIce cream shop

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