Cactus Southern Kitchen + Bar is set to open its seventh location this summer.
Owned by brothers Bt and Marc Chatalas, the new location is slated to open at Harvest Woodinville in The Yard, the company announced in a press release.
Harvest is a 20-acre mixed-use development combining retail, dining and entertainment. At its center is a public plaza called “The Yard.” The project also includes apartments and townhomes, along with the recently opened SOMM Hotel & Spa.
“We’ve been part of the Puget Sound dining scene for more than 35 years, and Woodinville feels like the perfect next chapter. The Harvest Yard is bringing together food, wine and community in a way that feels very Northwest, and we’re excited to bring the Cactus experience to that setting,” Marc Chatalas said in a statement.
Cactus Southern Kitchen + Bar launched its first location in 1990 as Seattle’s first tapas bar. Since then, the brand has expanded to locations in Alki Beach, Bellevue, Kirkland, Madison Park, Proctor and South Lake.
The restaurant, whose tagline is “We’re not authentic. We’re uniquely Cactus,” serves dishes inspired by the American Southwest and Mexico, crafted with fresh Pacific Northwest ingredients.
The menu features enchiladas, tacos, salads and entrees.
Highlights include the house specialty “Cactus Fajita,” with Spanish rice, cumin black beans, caramelized onions, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo; “Sonoran Spa Chicken,” with grilled Draper Valley chicken breast, portobello mushroom, sautéed spinach, vegetable escabeche, cotija cheese, pepitas, sunshine mojo and limi chimichurri; and “Carne Asada,” with St. Helens skirt steak, spicy ancho chile salsa, chile-lime corn, refried black beans, queso blanco, grilled knob onion and house-made corn tortillas.
A curated selection of tequila and mezcal complements the menu. Tequilas are poured at 1.5 ounces from 100% blue agave, while mezcals come in 1-ounce servings in clay copitas, accompanied by fresh orange and sal de gusano. The restaurant also offers cocktails featuring other spirits, along with a variety of beer and wine.
Cactus Southern Kitchen + Bar has won numerous accolades, including King 5’s 2025 Best of Western Washington Best Mexican Restaurant. The Seattle Times has twice named it a Top 10 Restaurant of the Year, and 425 Magazine has voted it Best Mexican Restaurant for 13 consecutive years.
An official opening date has not yet been announced. Visit Cactus Southern Kitchen + Bar website and follow the restaurant on Instagram and Facebook for updates.
