Cactus Jack’s

I love eating here with a group. Good selection of food, always really tasty. Last time I was there, I drank a lot so naturally, I challenged the server to provide me with the hottest hot sauce he had. wow for the first time I actually had hot sauce at a restaurant! I like to think of myself as a seasoned chilli head and I was sweating my brains out but held back the screams. I was able to convince everyone at the table to try it. lol it was such a great scene for everyone around us. Everyone was laughing and crying.

Got to have the jerk wings, best around anywhere. Pork Carnitas are very good also, comes with rice and refried beans.

Had dinner at CJ’s tonight and the chipotle cheddar burger is still a favorite. If you desire a juicy burger full of flavor with s slight kick of Chipotle, this is your best bet. All the food is great but this burger tops all the burger guys you can name on one hand. Try the Empanadas too, everyone we have introduced to CJ’s says they are great. Service is always good. We frequent this place year round and have great experiences each and everytime.

Drove in from Boston pretty late and I was starving. Googled «laconia late night eats» and came across this place. It was Thursday, before the 4^th of July and the place was pretty busy when we arrived.
Sat down, the waitress quickly came over and I ordered The Jamaican Margarita; great for those that don’t like a lot of sour mix in their marg.
Cajun Seafood Stew was delicious! My only complaint was that I ordered a cup, when I should of ordered a bowl.
Baja Fish tacos weren’t great. The fish tasted frozen and the season was a bit bland.
The service was okay, but not great. Had to wave down my waitress 3 times to order more drinks.

We came here after a concert at the Pavilion. Easy 3-​stars. Nice, clean place. Nothing about the food stood out. Wife had guacamole and wasn’t impressed. Had a watermelon margarita and only took one sip. I tried the drink too and it just wasn’t good. Maybe the bartender was having an off-​night. My enchiladas were decent, and nothing I’d get again. Friendly waitress, who brought my numerous drink refill requests promptly, and with a smile. Would I go out of my way to go here again? No. Would I go if it were late, after a show, and looking for somewhere fun to wind down? Absolutely.

Looking for the best local burger and was pleasantly surprised with Cactus Jacks! Everyone in our party of six enjoyed their meal! My burger cooked to perfection and so juicy. Empanadas were to die for! Only here in Laconia a few days but will have to stop back before we leave! YUMMY!

Excellent service. Food was good and as advertised. Very casual and friendly atmosphere. I like it because it is what they said. I would return when back in the area.

Went here with the family today on our way to fun spot. Wife and I had the Jack’s fish and chip, we both loved our meal, season fries and fish breading was awesome. Daughter had the chimichanga which she also loved. Service was very good. We Are looking forward to coming back.

So this place is located on a snowmobile trail that’s kind of awesome. They offer you a free appetizer if you get there by said Snowmobile. The food is your typical pub fare, the apps are A-​OK and they have normal size beers or tallies, never a bad idea. The servers seem friendly and it’s in laconia, so you are sure to see a little bit of everything. We went in on a saturday afternoon and was able to grab a few of the last seats at the bar. It’s attached to the T-​Bones restaurant so I’ll assume they are owned by the same company? In an area that lacks many choices, they seem to offer up a variety of different menu items and are sure to please whatever it is that you are craving.

I just ordered a burger to go here for the first time and had a bad experience. My sister and I waited more than double the time it say it would take. When I first walked in, not one person greeted me. The service is just bad. They didn’t even apologize for the ridiculous wait. The food was good but the side of fries I got were rly small for the price. I would never come back again. T bones is way better, so it’s sad how much it was a disappointment here.

My wife and I went to Cactus Jack’s for dinner on a Saturday night. It was decently full, but the parking lot was packed due to the very busy steakhouse upstairs (T-​Bones). We weren’t incredibly hungry, so we both got a beer and then split a couple of appetizers. The atmosphere was cool — low lighting, nice bar, a bunch of stuff stuck to the walls (but in a way-less-obnoxious-than-Applebee’s kind of way). Plus there was no wait, and it’s seat-​yourself.
Their beer selection wasn’t huge, but the prices were reasonable. The craft brew options left a little to be desired (unless you really, really like Sam Adams… and that’s it), but they did have one house ale (T-​Bone IPA) which I thoroughly enjoyed. I will admit that I’m not sure why it was listed as an IPA, because it wasn’t one… it was a much more balanced, ESB-​like ale and there was not a lot of ‘hop’ character. Still, it was very good.
We split the fried pickles and an order of wings (I know that’s not exactly the healthiest dinner, but hey… you’re reading this to get my opinion of the restaurant, not analyze my eating habits). Our very friendly waiter brought over some chips and salsa while we waited. The house salsa is unique, but quite good — a nice, smoky chipotle flavor was a pleasant surprise.
As far as our actual, food, the fried pickles were excellent — well-​breaded, crispy, and served with a generous amount of chipotle ranch for dipping.
The wings were the real reason I decided to write this review. They let you select 2 different styles for your order (which is pretty great), so we got the buffalo and the Carribean Jerk-​style. The buffalo wings were excellent, but the jerk wings were life-​changing. They were dry-​rubbed with rosemary, thyme, oregano, cayenne and black pepper, and then blackened to perfection, and served with a slice of lemon to squeeze over the top. They have a flavor that is totally unique, and plenty of heat to back it up. I specifically remembering taking the first bite and thinking, «Oh! This is exactly what I always thought ‘jerk’ seasoning is supposed to taste like!» I enjoyed these wings so much that I wouldn’t be surprised, if I died tomorrow, to find them available in the buffet line in heaven. They’re actually that good.
Overall, a good experience. I’ll definitely be back for the wings, and to try some of their actual entrees. We had a very nice dinner overall and I’d definitely bring friends and family back here.

Overall it was a good experience. The waiter was so friendly and awesome. The bar was nice and big and looked like a good place to just grab dinner and a few drinks.
We got the chicken fajita which was delicious. The chips and salsa need some help pretty bad for a Mexican type place but overall everything was yummy.

Great food, great atmosphere, excellent service !! What more could you ask for? Had the ribs and beef tacos. 1 word ‚. Amazing …

Yay, I’m a fan because of the bar scene; it’s probably one of the only ones in Laconia that doesn’t close before 10pm. The food is so-​so, but there is a relatively young crowd in there and the bartenders are friendly.

Cactus Jacks is probably my «go to» place in the Lakes Region for a bar scene, especially if there’s a game on to watch! The food is ok, but I prefer the bar for the drinks and atmosphere.
As I stated, the food is nothing to write home about. It’s fairly average, and won’t disappoint you or impress you. That’s good enough for many people.
The bar is well laid out, open, and roomy. They also have many flat screen TV’s, and usually offer drink specials during games… which brings in guys like me. They could offer better beer options on tap, but they do make good margaritas and mixed drinks. The drinks can really rack up the bill here though; they’re not cheap…
Overall, if you’re in the 21 – 35 age range, you’ll prob really like this place. It’s upbeat, pretty modern, and hip. I rate this restaurant 3.5÷5 stars because the food is only average, and they’re a bit overpriced.

The Inside is set up very well. Has a small lounge, has regular table seating, has bar seating and there are some televisions. The food is ok, not bad but nothing great. The menu is set up nicely, and there was quite a few vegan and vegetarian options as well. Margaritas were one of the best i’ve had. Had to give it a 3 because of the «meh» food and the over crowded aspect, parking is nearly impossible as well because of how small the lot is. Will be back for drinks however.

Where to begin with Cactus Jack’s? Well to start, there is a steakhouse upstairs (same ownership I imagine) called T-​Bones, which also looked inviting. When we came in we were tired and hungry from a long day of hiking upstate and, not knowing the area, had chosen this spot at random. We asked the host which wait was shorter, upstairs or down. They quoted about a 20 – 25 minute wait at either restaurant but thought that downstairs might be slightly quicker, so down to Cactus Jack’s we went. Despite the fact that they were clearly busy, the upstairs host called down so that they could expect us downstairs — which was appreciated.
We were received in a very friendly manner and asked if we wanted to wait on a couch in a waiting area or in the bar — both inviting options. Upon entering the bar area, we were waiting to order drinks as you typically would in a bar, but then a server came up to us, pulled extra chairs over to a small empty table for us and offered to bring us out beverages, which he did very quickly. Only moments after this, the manager offered us a large table in a semi-​separate area of the restaurant, saying that a large group had canceled their reservation so they would like to offer it to us (there were only 4 of us). We took our full drinks to the table, at which point the first server in the bar transferred us to a restaurant server and refused to let us pay or tip him separately for his service to avoid the hassle for us.
The service continued to be absolutely stellar. Our waiter «invented» an appetizer for us so that we could try multiple choices without an upcharge, and all of our food was fast and delicious. They even gladly changed the television station for us so that the guys could watch a particular game that was on. At the end of the meal, the waiter overheard one member of our group mention that he could use Tums for his heartburn and he went so far as to offer him a Tum!
At the end of our meal, we asked for a manager who was equally friendly and we raved about the service to him — he was highly appreciative. I could not say enough positive things about our experience at Cactus Jack’s. If we lived close by, I have no doubt that we would be back frequently!

Been here several times during bike week and never disappointed and will probably continue to go here during future visits to bike week.

Disappointing!
Its impossible to find Mexican restaurants (let alone restaurants in general without driving 30 minutes) when I’m up at my lake house in Gilford.
However, this place finally opened a few summers back and I couldn’t be more excited about it.
Poor me, if only I knew that my nachos would be served with gross pulled chicken (or rather shredded up stringy chicken instead), that margaritas would be weak, or that service would be anything but speedy, I wouldn’t have bothered.
Dear Lakes Region,
Can you please open a delicious Mexican restaurant for the sake of all margarita and fajita lovers? You are truly terrorizing my summers with your inability to do so.

I saw «tex mex» and I was thinking it would be like a chili’s or something similar to that. I was wrong. The menu had a lot of stuff on there but nothing looked appetizing. The chips and salsa were nasty, and the entrees weren’t much better. The service was ok, but it was confusing whether we needed to seat ourselves or if you got seated. The good news is that I think they put half a bottle of tequila in my margarita, so if you like a stiff drink, this is a good place for that.