Address: 588 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Website: http://www.cactusclubcafe.com/
Date Visited: 18 January 2011
This is my first time into this location of this popular restaurant chain. In the other locations that I have visited, I have always found the service to be friendly and the food consistent in quality. As well, another attractive quality of the chain is their hiring policy. It seems that only the young and gorgeous need to apply! Talk about eye candy!
On this occassion, we arrived for lunch and the restaurant was extremely busy. Instead of taking a name for the next available table, we were told to go stand by a table that was about to leave in order to reserve it. Awkward! When the couple left, we made our move to the table just in time as another party was wanting the same table. This also happened when we left as 2 parties were again vying for the table and 1 party had to back down. Uncivilized! They have to do something about this!
With regards to the food, I ordered a spinach salad made with italian prosciutto, cabbage, arugula, pickled beets, goat cheese, pears, candied pecans, parmesan, sherry vinaigrette and a balsamic glaze. The ingrediants were fresh and the addition of arugula enhanced the flavours and textures of the salad. I must admit that this is the best spinach salad that I have had in a long time!
Although the food was good and the decor modern, the unorganized approach to table reservations took the pleasure out of the experience!
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