The Pink Cactus

Waukegan, IL · Brunch · Bites · Cocktails

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Group Dining Policy

Parties of 6 or more are subject to one check only. Split checks are not available for large parties. Management reserves the right to refuse service for noncompliance with house policies.

Brunch Menu

Available during brunch service.

Plates
Hangover Skillet
Green peppers, onions, spicy Italian sausage, roasted potatoes, mixed cheese and two fried eggs, white or wheat toast.
18.00
Hangover Chilaquiles
Red and green chilaquiles topped with sour cream, onions, queso fresco and cilantro, served with two eggs and skirt steak.
24.00
Kids Meal
One pancake or one French toast with one egg and choice of bacon or sausage.
10.00
Sides
Fruit, bacon, sausage, roasted potatoes.
5.00
Traditional Breakfast
Eggs your way, roasted potatoes, bacon, toast or pancakes.
15.50
Sweet
French Toast
Original brioche bread dipped in rich batter, cooked to perfection and served with house-made maple syrup and powdered sugar.
15.00
Tres Leches Pancakes
Pancakes soaked in tres leches cream, topped with caramelized berries, powdered sugar and house-made sauce.
18.00
Blue Berries Pancakes
Stack of pancakes with caramelized blueberries, powdered sugar and whipped cream.
15.00
Chicken & Waffles
Crispy chicken served over waffles with honey butter, bacon bits, powdered sugar and maple syrup.
17.00
Coffee
Regular coffee.
5.00
Iced Coffee
Iced Vanilla Latte
6.50
White Chocolate Mocha
6.50
Iced Mocha
6.50
Caramel Iced Latte
6.50
Hazelnut Iced Latte
6.50

Appetizers

Perfect for sharing or snacking solo.

Mac & Cheese Bites (6)
Creamy mac and cheese breaded and fried, served with marinara.
11.00
Hangry Fries With Cheese
Crispy chicken tossed in house sauce, topped with mixed cheese and special dressing.
11.00
Waffle Fries
Seasoned waffle-cut potatoes.
9.50
Regular Fries
Classic French fries.
7.50
Onion Rings
Crispy battered onion rings.
9.50
Coconut Shrimp
Crispy coconut-breaded shrimp served with regular fries and boom sauce.
13.50
Regular Shrimp
Golden fried shrimp served with regular fries and boom sauce.
13.50
Pink Cactus Sampler
House fries, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and a mini quesadilla.
15.99
Mozzarella Sticks (5)
Fried mozzarella served with marinara.
9.50
House Fries Loaded
Fries topped with pico de gallo, bacon, house-made cheese and sour cream.
10.50
Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with Chihuahua cheese, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo. Add chicken +3.90 / steak +4.90.
9.99
Fried Pickles (6)
Crispy fried pickles served with spicy ranch.
9.99
Fried Corn Ribs (5)
Sweet corn ribs with spicy ranch drizzle, chipotle ranch, cotija cheese, cilantro and lime wedge.
9.99
Chips & Guacamole
Fresh guacamole served with crispy tortilla chips.
13.99

Burgers & Sandwiches

Served with fries.

The Pink Burger
Pepper jack cheese, fried tortilla strips, spicy ranch, pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato, onion and jalapeño on top.
14.99
La Toxica Burger
Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, fries, bacon and Borderline sauce.
16.99
Fried Egg Burger
Fried egg, grilled onions, avocado, pepper jack cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato.
16.99
Suegra Burger
Pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pico de gallo, mango borderline sauce and habanero pepper on top.
14.99
Classic Burger
Lettuce, tomato, onion and American cheese.
12.99
Smash Burger
Two 1/2 lb patties smashed and cooked to perfection, topped with melted American cheese, grilled onions and bacon jam.
16.00
Coqueta Burger
American cheese, bacon and pineapple, cooked with teriyaki sauce and house-made piña colada sauce.
16.99
Burger Slider
American cheese on a brioche bun.
14.99
Jibarito Burger
8 oz patties with American cheese between fried plantains, topped with garlic sauce.
15.00
Club Sandwich
Lettuce, tomato, mayo, bacon and American cheese.
16.00
Steak Sandwich
Grilled skirt steak, grilled onions and house-made chimichurri on toasted bread.
18.00

Skirt Steak & Fajitas

Served with beans and rice unless noted.

Burrito Dinner
Choice of asada, chicken, Mexican sausage/chorizo or pastor with pico de gallo, beans, lettuce, rice, sour cream and cheese.
12.99
Burrito Campechano Dinner
Asada, Mexican sausage, grilled onions, pico de gallo, beans, lettuce, sour cream and cheese.
14.99
Taco Dinner
Choice of asada, Mexican sausage, cecina, pastor or chicken, served with onion, cilantro, salsa, beans and rice.
14.99
Taco Dinner Campechano
Asada and Mexican sausage, grilled onions, served with beans and rice.
16.99
Skirt Steak 24 oz
Grilled skirt steak served with mashed potatoes, vegetables or rice, beans and tortillas.
26.99
Grilled Skirt Steak Fajitas
Grilled with pico de gallo, beans, rice, sour cream and tortillas.
24.99
Chicken Fajitas
Grilled chicken with pico de gallo, beans, rice, sour cream and tortillas.
22.99
Flauta Chicken Dinner (3)
Crispy chicken flautas served with rice, beans, sour cream and fresh tomato.
13.99

Wings & Tacos

Tossed in your favorite sauce.

Traditional Wings
6 Pieces
10.75
12 Pieces
19.99
18 Pieces
25.99
30 Pieces
43.99
50 Pieces
56.99
100 Pieces
99.99
Boneless Wings
9 Pieces
10.75
12 Pieces
13.99
18 Pieces
18.99
30 Pieces
35.99
50 Pieces
45.99
100 Pieces
80.99
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Tacos
Campechano
4.99
Arrachera
4.99
Cecina
4.50
Asada
3.99
Chorizo
3.99
Pastor
3.99
Chicken
3.99
Shrimp Taco
5.50

Salads & Pizza

Shareable or all for yourself.

Salads
Caesar Salad
Lettuce, Parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing and chicken.
11.99
Southwest Salad
Lettuce, pico de gallo, corn, mixed cheese, black beans, tortilla strips, avocado and chicken.
14.99
Dressings
Ranch, blue cheese, Italian, avocado-lime ranch, strawberry balsamic vinaigrette.
Add Chicken / Asada / Shrimp
6.50
Pizza
One Topping Pizza
Your choice of one topping.
16.99
BBQ Pizza
Chicken, BBQ sauce, grilled onions, corn and jalapeños.
18.99
Italian Pizza
Sausage, mushrooms, red onion, green peppers and pepperoni.
18.99
Additional Ingredients
Sausage, pepperoni, chicken, asada, pastor.
4.50

Kids Menu

For our little cactus crew.

Chicken Tenders
Served with regular fries or sweet potato fries.
9.99
Kids Sliders
Mini burgers with American cheese, served with fries.
12.99
Kids Quesadilla
Cheese quesadilla served with regular fries or sweet potato fries.
9.99

Signature Cocktails & Drinks

All cocktail prices listed below.

Signature Cocktails
That’s One Big A@$ Mimosa
Serving for two people.
35.00
Baddie Bag
Serving for two people.
36.00
Pink Cactus
Blue raspberry vodka, lime juice, simple syrup and blueberry mix, garnished with raspberries and mint.
10.00
Pink Paloma Don Julio
Don Julio tequila, fresh lime juice and grapefruit juice, garnished with dehydrated grapefruit.
13.00
Paloma Regular
Tequila blanco, fresh lime juice and Squirt soda, rim of Tajin or salt, garnished with a fresh orange slice.
10.00
Margarita Jamaica
Tequila blanco, hibiscus, lime and orange juice, Tajin rim.
14.00
Classic Margarita
Tequila blanco or reposado, triple sec, fresh lime juice, choice of salt, sugar or Tajin rim.
13.00
Mango Passion Margarita
Tequila blanco or reposado, triple sec, fresh lime juice, choice of salt, sugar or Tajin rim.
14.00
Piña Colada
Coconut white rum and piña colada mix.
10.00
Espresso Martini
Vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur and simple syrup.
12.00
Mango Bajito
Refreshing mango-forward cocktail with a smooth, balanced finish.
10.00
Pink Patron Tower
Signature Patron tower perfect for sharing.
35.00
Dragonfruit Cosmo
Vodka, dragonfruit, lime and a citrus finish.
12.00
More Sips
Tropical Mule
Don Julio blanco, lime juice and pineapple syrup topped with tropical ginger beer, garnished with dehydrated pineapple.
13.00
Pretty in Pink
Pink lemonade vodka, lime juice and simple syrup, garnished with pink lemonade and a fresh lemon wedge.
10.00
Blue Island
Vibrant tropical blue citrus cocktail with smooth island vibes in every sip.
13.00
Cantarito
Tequila or mezcal, orange juice, grapefruit juice and lime juice, Tajin rim.
10.00
Barbie-Rita Flight
Strawberry, lime and mango mix, tequila blanco or reposado, triple sec, fresh lime juice and simple syrup, choice of salt, sugar or Tajin rim.
21.00
Mimosa Flight
A trio of signature mimosas.
13.00
Mimosa Glass
Single mimosa.
8.00
Mimosa Tower
Includes 12 mimosas. Perfect for sharing.
40.00
Bloody Mary
Garnished with celery stick, pickle spear, olives, bacon strip and lime wedge.
12.00
Agua Preparada
Prepared lime juice, salt and soda water.
7.00
Michelada
8.00
Tamarindo Michelada
9.00
Shots, Beer & Zero-Proof
Whiskeys
Buchanan’s
10.00
Crown Royal
Flavored 10.00
9.00
Woodford
12.00
Jameson
10.00
Jack Daniel’s
10.00
J.W. Black
10.00
J.W. Red
9.00
Cognacs
Rémy
12.00
Hennessy
12.00
Vodkas
Tito’s
12.00
Grey Goose
12.00
Belvedere
12.00
Ketel One
10.00
Blanco Tequilas
Casamigos
11.00
Casanoble
10.00
Centenario
10.00
Clase Azul
19.00
Herradura
10.00
Milagro
9.00
Don Julio
11.00
Patrón
11.00
1800
10.00
Reposado Tequila
1800
12.00
Casamigos
13.00
Centenario
12.00
Don Julio
13.00
Herradura
12.00
Milagro
11.00
Patrón
13.00
Clase Azul
35.00
Añejo Tequila
Centenario
14.00
Don Julio
15.00
Herradura
14.00
Milagro
13.00
Patrón
15.00
1942
35.00
Cristalinos / Extra Añejos
Don Julio 70
16.00
1800 Cristalino
16.00
Rum
Bacardi
10.00
Malibu
9.00
Non-Alcoholic
Pink lemonade, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.
Agua Fresca
5.00
Apple Juice / Orange Juice
3.00
Coca-Cola Mexicana
5.00
Jarritos
5.00

Desserts

Sweet endings at The Pink Cactus.

Fried Ice Cream
Golden crispy shell with creamy vanilla ice cream inside, topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle.
10.99
Churros Sabrosos
Warm churros tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with sweet dipping sauce.
10.99
Funnel Cake
Golden funnel cake with creamy vanilla ice cream, topped with chocolate drizzle, powdered sugar and strawberries.
10.99