El Torito

The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

6 / 10
131
ratings
  • Phone

    (831) 373-0611

  • Website

    eltorito.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

600 Cannery Row Monterey , CA 93940 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 39


Keywords:

margaritas scenic views Mexican food happy hour good for groups brunch food breakfast food casual dinner lunch Bay sour cream pitchers parking fruit
John Mark Wilson

My wife and I ate here last night. It is very special to my wife because we have shared many meals with our family there. The prices are good for real working people and the location, right on the w

Linda Carey

The Black Diamond Margarita was great! $15 but there was about two additional pours in the shaker. Enchiladas Rancheros had a good cheese (no plastic cheese ) but the Rancheros sauce was bland.

Ditch Fisher

20 min wait for dining rm w/9 empty tables? Spicy salsa very yum! (no queso ?) Macho combo cheap to feed 2. Best crunchy tacos in long time.

Tomantha Mercedes

Great happy hour ! $5 margarita , $5 queso , great deals and AMAZING view !!

augwell

Ask Poncho to make a supercharged margarita for you! If you like flavor explosions, you won't be disappointed.

Ditch Fisher

20 min wait for dining rm w/8 empty tables? Very spicy salsa yum! (but no queso ?) Macho combo good price, feeds 2. Great crunchy tacos .

Sarah Kmonk

The most scenic El Torito you'll ever go to.

Chris V

Margarita are great, fajitas too!

Jenn Hirsch

Best view of the bay ! Plus bottomless mimosa brunch on Sunday

Pete Sanchez

It you are planning on sitting in the bar area, make sure you ask for Julia! She's the best.

Leif A

Awesome margaritas ! The place has a beautiful view of the ocean!

Mikkel Lindegren

Happy hour every weekday until 8 pm margaritas for 3$ make sure to try it out

Rebecca Jensen NerdyAgent.com

Surprisingly good food, reasonable prices for tourist trap neighborhood .

Anaín

Great food, divine service, and awesome margaritas ; pitchers of 'em are less than $30. Enjoy!

erin short

Hit the champagne brunch on Sunday 10am-2pm. 15.99 for a yummy buffet brunch . Tons of favorites!

Cowboy Joe

Free parking . Interior is VERY worn. Hasn't changed since I first came here in 1982.

Jose G

Service was fast. Chips good

Dana Probert

Lovely views . Table side guacamole is very tasty.

Persival Saucedo

If I could give thus place a zero I would this is the worst place ever, waited to be seated & staff would seat other parties that got there after us, I had better customer service at McDonald's

Marce Caldeira

Frozen Margarita . Strawberry is refreshing.

Meisha-ann

The carnitas were so amazing.

Hope Bos

The sour cream and chicken enchiladas are THE BEST

Melissa Longley

Wed night kids eat free with purchase of an adult meal. Come early, it can get busy

Joe Bowers

I see 6 open tables, but still have a 30 minute wait

Terese Sinclair

Had lunch here! It was delish! Great view too

Alan Alvarez

Good food but horrible service! Servers are nice but they are always understaffed so u get no attention.

Jen Harris

Terrible service. Had a $50 gift card, spent $30, the next visit I tried to use my gift card and I was told I had a $0 balance. Called to verify and it said my card was ran TWO times that night.

Jen Harris

Sunday brunch ! Bottomless mimosas !

Curtis W

The bathrooms reak of urine. Good if you're in a jam . The waitresses have attitude!

Crystal Werger

Happy hour margaritas !!

Carlos

Chips & salsa are great. Service is ridiculously slow!

Joshua R.

Tacos are now $1.50 a piece on Taco Tuesdays . Also, try to get here before 7pm to beat the rush as well .

JoHanna Hill

The breakfast and brunch buffets are great. As is the view of the bay .

Jen Harris

After waiting about 1/2 an hour- The GM Sergio was very rude, said it was not his fault and said he'd call tomorrow, we ended up having to pay cash for our meal.

Denmeister Erickson

Slowest and by far worst service ever. Waited 15 minutes to have order taken--this after complaining. Oh, and surprise... order is wrong. Avoid this place.

Jeremy Tilton

Food specials are a rip off, fill up on chips & salsa instead. Salud!

Dave

Don't come here for cinco de mayo deals! They don't really have them and they are taking for ever!!!!

Monika Kaufman

The service was downright awful. Wouldn't go back.

Joel Gonzalez

Hay que reservar .........

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