User Rating: 45 out of 5 stars (33 ratings)
Prickly Pear Cafe
- (734) 930-0047
328 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI
48104
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Cross Streets: Between E Liberty St/W Liberty St and E William St/W William St
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| About: | A creative Southwest menu is served at this restaurant with dishes including black bean rellenos and chicken empanadas. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. |
| Hours: | Lunch Tues.-Sun., Dinner nightly |
| Categories: | Southwestern Restaurants, Cafes, Restaurants, Mexican Restaurants |
| Parking: | Pay, Street |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express |
| Cuisine: | Mexican, Southwestern |
| Ambiance: | Family Friendly |
| Feature: | Bar, Outdoor Seating |
| Smoking: | No Smoking |
| Dress Code: | Casual |
| Price: | $10 - $20 |
| Guest List: | Get on the guestlist or purchase tickets |
Recent Reviews
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User Rating: 3 out of 5 starsThe restaurant is small but cozy, the nice booths give a lot of privacy and the mexican decor is the theme throughout. The waitstaff is highly inefficient and our server in particular had that flakey over enthused Red Robin sort of personality, I don't enjoy that, I want somebody who is waiting on me to be real. All that said, I can get past the sketchy service because the food was fantastic. I had the shrimp and scallop quesadilla and boy was it delicious. The dish was perfectly seasoned and had just the right amount of acidity. The portion was generous and I'm sure I we be able to squeeze a second meal out of it at lunch tomorrow.
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User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Just went last thursday. I had the Shrimp and Scallop Quesadilla, IMG !! Enough for two; it was awesome. Sit outside if weather permits, great people watching.
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User Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Don't let the other reviews lead you astray. The food at the Prickly Pear is just ho-hum; it reminds me a lot of the food that's available at leisure dining chains. It's no better than the sum of its parts, and the parts don't impress as either exceptionally high-quality or authentically southwestern. I've eaten here three or four times with people who think there's something to this place (dark lighting, acoustic din, strong drinks, perhaps?) and each time I leave mildly disappointed. There's definitely a quantity-over-quality approach and salt prevails over vinegar and chilies and citrus. Just about everything comes with heaps of black beans that are barely seasoned. Some extra cilantro, chilies, and onion for the black beans, or a twist or lime and garlic for the guacamole would go a long way, but it's all very bland. However your guts will be full and you'll have plenty to bring home. If you must, the meat-and-potatoes (or rather, meat and sweet potato fritters) plates are the way to go. If you have a craving for this sort of thing, go to Sabor Latino down the street, then spend the money you saved on atmosphere and an after-dinner drink.
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