Calico Cactus
1171 Edgewood Ave S, Jacksonville, FL
Crema's Take
“Calico Cactus marries excellent house-made food with thoughtfully crafted coffee in a warm, welcoming space where consistency and care shine through with every visit. Their creative taco game is genuinely special—think crispy potato stick fillings and housemade sauces that elevate the brunch experience—and the team's genuine hospitality makes you want to keep coming back. If you're looking for a spot where the coffee is specialty-quality but the real magic happens when you pair it with inventive, freshly made food, this Jacksonville gem delivers every single time.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. Slow-sit spot. Full breakfast and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
I was greeted by the sweetest and happiest employee! You guys knew what you were doing placing this tall, sweet young girl in the front. (She wore glasses and had long hair). She immediately made it so inviting and exciting to be there! She showed me where the menu was and told…
We’ve been in 6 or 8 times now and absolutely love it! The food is always delicious and exactly what we expect every time. I’m big on consistency, and they nail it, the flavors are spot on with each visit. The tacos 🌮 are amazing, and the coffee ☕️ is so good I keep forgetting…
Tacos, queso & coffee, name a better trio! They say New favorite brunch! Leaving this review after my third visit. Food it has always warm and fresh. Big Time flavor. Thick crispy 🥓 My favorite has been the Bam Bam breakfast Pancake . Seating great for parties at 2 and much…
Everything is made fresh in house and you can tell! We had an app, two tacos, and a bowl, plus a strawberry mimosa. House made sauces available. Very good price points, excellent food, and customer service is great! Will be back!
Had a good experience. The potatoes in the tacos surprised me. They're potato sticks (like chips) rather than hash browns or home fries. Not bad, just made for a crunchy taco. The apple pierito wasn't for me, but I could see folks being really into it if you love apple pie…
Crema Reviews
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