Cactus Pear Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Cactus Pear, a Tex-Mex-Mexican restaurant in Cincinnati, OH. This casual yet classy spot offers a variety of options including starters like Wings of Fire and Blue Corn Nachos, as well as flavorful tacos such as the Three Little Pigs and Shrimp Tacos. Their burritos are a must-try, with options like Grilled Chicken and Grilled Shrimp. The customer favorite, according to Michael G., is the chicken enchiladas and roasted tomato salsa. With a full bar, happy hour specials, and vegan and vegetarian options, Cactus Pear is a neighborhood favorite for a reason. Make sure to stop by this wheelchair-accessible restaurant for a delicious dining experience.
Starters and Small Plates
Wings of Fire
6 spicy Chicken wings served with celery and blue cheese dressing.
Blue Corn Nachos
Piled high with melted cheese black beans, jalapenos sour cream tomatoes and guacamole.
Flameado
A casserole of baked cheese chorizo sausage caramelized onions, and poblano peppers Served with warm flour tortillas.
Mac and Cheese
A little spicy with queso and mixed cheese.
Spinach Queso
Spinach, cream cheese, Romano, Parmesan and house blend cheeses and herbs Served hot with toasted pita bread.
Chipotle Hummus
A southwest version of traditional hummus served with fresh vegetables and pita bread.
Queso Blanco
Served with house made corn chips.
Roasted Tomato Salsa
Served with house made corn chips.
Soft Tacos
(3) Flour of corn tortillas. Lettuce, sauteed onions, pico de gallo, sour cream and you choice of chicken, steak of vegetables.
Three Little Pigs Tacos
Fred pork belly, house cheese blend, chorizo blend with peppers and onions, bacon, lettuce and pico de gallo on a corn tortilla.
Fish Tacos
Baja-style battered tilapia, lettuce. pipco de gallo, avocado and lime with a side of sour cream on corn tortillas.
Shrimp Tacos
Spicy chipotle fried shrimp, mango salsa, pickled onion, mango sauce and shredded lettuce on corn tortillas.
Tacos
Burritos
Burrito with Grilled Chicken
A large flour tortilla filled with you choice of filling black beans and a ablend of cheeses. Topped with tomatillo, ancho sauce and lemon sour cream garnished with shredded lettuce pico de gallo and a side of rice.
Burrito with Steak
A large flour tortilla filled with you choice of filling black beans and a ablend of cheeses. Topped with tomatillo, ancho sauce and lemon sour cream garnished with shredded lettuce pico de gallo and a side of rice.
Burrito with Eggplant
A large flour tortilla filled with you choice of filling black beans and a ablend of cheeses. Topped with tomatillo, ancho sauce and lemon sour cream garnished with shredded lettuce pico de gallo and a side of rice.
Burrito with Portobello
A large flour tortilla filled with you choice of filling black beans and a ablend of cheeses. Topped with tomatillo, ancho sauce and lemon sour cream garnished with shredded lettuce pico de gallo and a side of rice.
Burrito with Tofu
A large flour tortilla filled with you choice of filling black beans and a ablend of cheeses. Topped with tomatillo, ancho sauce and lemon sour cream garnished with shredded lettuce pico de gallo and a side of rice.
Burrito with Grilled Shrimp
A large flour tortilla filled with you choice of filling black beans and a ablend of cheeses. Topped with tomatillo, ancho sauce and lemon sour cream garnished with shredded lettuce pico de gallo and a side of rice.
Grilled Chicken and Cheese
Grilled Steak and Cheese
Grilled Shrimp and Cheese
Veggie and Cheese
Black bean, corn, red onion and jalapeno.
Cheese Quesadilla
Quesadillas
Salads
The Pear Salad
Romaine red onion bleu cheese crumbles pepitas sun dried cranberries and sliced pears Topped with balsamic vinaigrette.
Nacho Salad
Nacho chips and black beans topped with melted cheese romaine ranch dressing and pico de gallo.
BLT Salad
Romaine bacon tomato and shredded cheese. Topped with ranch dressing.
Dirty Caesar Salad
Authentic caesar dressing over romelluce. Topped with parmesan cheese and balsamic glaze.
Cobb Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with grilled chicken bleu cheese crumbles. bacon diced tomatoes hard boile egg. avocado slices and ranch dressing.
Field Green Salad
Carrots, celery, cucumbers, roasted red peppers chickpeas. red onion and feta with smoked tomato vinaigrette.
Spanish and Salmen Salad
Red onions, black beans, corn, and jalepeos with balsamic vinaigrette.
House Salad
Romaine, red onion, bleu cheese crumbles. sun-dried cranberries and pepitas, with balsamic vinaigrette.
Spicy Shrimp Po Boy
Fried chipotle shrimp, chorizo blend with peppers and onions lettuce and tartar sauce on a poppy seed bun.
Southwest Gyro
Chipotle hummus grilled chicken tomato piquillo peppers, red onion romaine and feta on pita bread.
Steak Caesar and Avocado
Grilled steak melted cheese romaine sliced avocado tomato and Caesar dressing on toasted ciabatta.
Aztec Tofu
Deep-fried tofu with guacamole lettuce chipotle aioli and tomato on toasted sourdough.
Portobello Wrap
Sauteed Portobello mushrooms piquillo peppers pickled onion, feta, basil and lettuce.
Arizona Wrap
Bacon smoked turkey house blend cheese lettuce tomato and ranch dressing
Chicken Vera Cruz
Grilled chicken breast, lettuce tomato swiss cheese and chipotle aioli on toasted ciabatta.
Fish Sandwich
Battered tilapia pepper jack cheese tartar sauce lettuce and tomato on rye bread.
Cactus Pear Grilled Cheese
Bacon, avocado. tomato and house blend cheese on loasted sourdough.
Blackened Chicken Wrap
With black bean and corn salsa pepper jack cheese and chipotle aioli.
Salmon Wrap
With feta black beans spinach and cucumber salsa. served with Mexican rice.
Burger
Portobello mushrooms lettuce tomato and red onion on a pretzel bun.
Sandwiches
Sides
Guacamole
Waffle Fries
Cheese Fries
Housemade Potato Chips
Southwest Coleslaw
Side Pico De Gallo
Cup Black Bean Soup
Bowl Black Bean Soup
Kids Chicken Tenders and Fries
Kids Penne Pasta
Tooped with parmesan cheese and side of fruit.
Kids Burrito
Chicken or steak with cheese wrapped in tortilla. Served with fries or fruit.
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Served with fries or fruit.
Kids
Desserts
White Chocolate Bread Pounding
Key Lime Pie
Lovin' Spoonful Chocolate Cake
Bluecorn Enchiladas of Beef
A blend of braised beef peppers and onions wrapped blue corn tortilla. Topped with mole and lemon sour cream. Served with black bean and rice.
Chicken Enchiladas
A blend of braised chicken peppers and onions wrapped in a yellow corn tortilla. Topped with tomatillo and anche Sauce melted cheese and lemon sour cream. Served with black beans and rice..
Cheese Enchiladas
A blend of braised chicken peppers and onions wrapped in a yellow corn tortilla. Topped with tomatillo and anche Sauce melted cheese and lemon sour cream. Served with black beans and rice..
Red Pepper Noodles
Shrimp Marguerite
Specialties
Fajitas
Caribbean Fajutas
Jerk BBQ chicken on a bed of peppers onions.
Portobello Fajitas
Chipotle and roasted garlic
Shrimp Fajitas
Chipotle roasted garlic