Dear Customers, We are pleased to announce our new location; 

                 318 E Main Street, Springerville, AZ 

Featuring quality contemporary American cuisine with a Southwestern flair, 

the Rusty Cactus is focused on fine dining, providing high-quality cuisine and customer service, in a beautiful, relaxed atmosphere.  We believe that an exceptional dining experience requires quality ingredients, an experienced Chef and no-compromise service for a real winning combination.  Our reputation relies heavily on word of mouth advertising-and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you! Come and join us for fine dining in Arizona's White Mountains!

 

  

Chef Wise is an Executive Chef with over 25 years of fine dining experience at resorts, hotels and restaurants.  He received his culinary degree in Albuquerque, NM.  After graduating he studied for many years under several talented Chefs from the USA, Austria and Italy.  Chef Bill Wise has found his own creative talent specializing in American and Italian cuisine with a Southwestern flair.

 

Chef Wise opened the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Albuquerque, and was soon promoted to Banquet Chef.  He also worked at the Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, under the title "Restaurant Chef", and performed as "Chef De Cuisine" at the renowned St. Paul Hotel in Minnesota. His most recent position was "Executive Chef/Food and Beverage Director" for Wolf Creek Utah, where he directed three restaurants, a large wedding and banquet facility, and catering, for the private resort.

 

Chef Wise is married with 5 children. He enjoys fishing, traveling, sportsman shooting and creative cooking.  He currently resides in the White Mountains not far from his favorite hobby, the Rusty Cactus.

 

Call for hours and reservations.

 

*Reservations accepted

 

318 E Main Street

Springerville, AZ 85938

928-277-7020

520-425-1029