{"id":154232,"date":"2026-02-13T11:31:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/154232\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:31:06","slug":"cactus-club-cafe-restaurant-opens-in-downtown-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/154232\/","title":{"rendered":"Cactus Club Cafe restaurant opens in downtown Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                <img class=\"responsive-image\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\"  alt=\"The dining room at Cactus Club Cafe in downtown Miami.\" title=\"The dining room at Cactus Club Cafe in downtown Miami.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        The dining room at Cactus Club Cafe in downtown Miami.<\/p>\n<p>            Cactus Club Cafe<\/p>\n<p>Yet another Canadian restaurant group has opened a high-profile restaurant in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>This time it\u2019s the Cactus Club Cafe from Vancouver, which opened its first U.S. location in Boston\u2019s Back Bay neighborhood in December 2025. Following the lead of other Canadian concepts like Joey\u2019s in Aventura and Earl\u2019s Kitchen + Bar, which has locations at Miami Worldcenter and Fort Lauderdale, Cactus Club Cafe is now open on the ground floor of Citigroup Center in downtown Miami.<\/p>\n<p>This is the 35th location for the brand, and Andrew Latchford, president of Cactus Club Cafe, said he\u2019s excited about the Miami debut.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                              <img class=\"responsive-image\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\"  alt=\"The central bar at Cactus Club Cafe in downtown Miami.\" title=\"bar.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>                                                                                                                The central bar at Cactus Club Cafe in downtown Miami.                                                                                            MICHAEL STAVARIDIS                                                                            Cactus Club Cafe                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe food, design and energy are on par with some of the best restaurants in North America, but at a price point that invites people to come often,\u201d he said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s lunch, afternoon drinks, dinner or late-night vibes, we\u2019ve created something for everyone and every occasion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The catchphrase at the restaurant, which covers 11,500 square feet and seats 280 diners, is \u201celevated everyday dining.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Executive chef Greg McCallum calls it \u201cNorth American food that is inspired by the places and cuisines we love.\u201d So what does that mean? Sushi and ceviche and wagyu carpaccio, along with a variety of salads. You can also order bowls, like a tuna poke bowl, a Mediterranean bowl and one with crispy tofu.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                              <img class=\"responsive-image\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\"  alt=\"The entrance to Cactus Club Cafe in downtown Miami.\" title=\"entrance.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>                                                                                                                The entrance to Cactus Club Cafe in downtown Miami.                                                                                            MICHAEL STAVARIDIS                                                                            Cactus Club Cafe                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>Pasta is also on the menu, including a Bolognese and a butternut squash ravioli with shrimp, along with a series of handheld items, such as burgers, fish tacos and chicken sandwiches.<\/p>\n<p>As far as drinks go, Cactus Club Cafe is most famous for its frozen Bellini, which you can drink in the lounge or patio bars. The restaurant will offer a daily dine-in happy hour as well as a late night happy hour with food and beverage deals.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                              <img class=\"responsive-image\" width=\"1140\" height=\"1301\"  alt=\"The frozen Bellini at Cactus Club Cafe in Miami.\" title=\"bellini.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>                                                                                                                The frozen Bellini at Cactus Club Cafe in Miami.                                                                                                                                                                        Cactus Club Cafe                                                                                        Cactus Club Cafe<\/p>\n<p>Where: 201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Unit 150, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Reservations and more information: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cactusclubcafe.com\/\">cactusclubcafe.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>            Connie Ogle loves wine, books and the Miami Heat. Please don\u2019t make her eat a mango.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The dining room at Cactus Club Cafe in downtown Miami. 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