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El Camino Cantina Manly

Restaurant Bar Mexican restaurant Taco restaurant Tex mex restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Mexican restaurants in Sydney


Address

Manly Wharf, Manly Ferry Wharf, Belgrave Street and, West Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095, Australia

Website

elcaminocantina.com.au

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (4.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 8 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (29) amazing (28) service (27) good (22) Rodrigo (18) drinks (15) staff (14) friendly (12) atmosphere (11) wings (10)
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  • 1/5 Eman S. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to get some wings during work. Told me there’s a 1$ per wing special happening but I can’t get it since I want a takeaway, I said yeah that’s fine. 15 dollars for 10 wings, I asked for nacho cheese flavour which is on the menu, told me they don’t do it anymore so I purchased cheese which they still sell separately for 2 dollars. Then he tells me that I have to pay an additional 2 dollars for a takeaway box. So if someone comes to get takeaway food only you make them pay for the box ? Are you serious. Even a cheap Asian takeaway place doesn’t charge you for the box when you get a takeaway. All in all they charged me 19.95 for 10 wings, with a side of cheese. Now let’s even get past all that. The wings were half chopped off, I took pictures. I also found chicken feathers, actual feathers on my wings, I pulled it out to make sure I wasn’t imagining things, also took a picture of that. I’m a regular at el camino the rocks but this branch is pathetic with a capital P. Also the wings were severely over cooked. Atleast get proper chefs if you’re going to charge people ridiculous amounts of money. Never ever returning again. Also I’m sure the health inspector would love to hear about deep fried feathered chicken.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Em K. 2 years ago on Google
    Our last minute decision for Taco Tuesday turned into a lovely evening of delicious food and excellent service; particularly from Sarah. She was super helpful (esp with the online ordering process!), polite and professional. Thanks for helping make our dining experience a relaxing and enjoyable one.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom R. 1 year ago on Google
    Based on the food, this is undoubtedly the best mexican on Manly - maybe in the whole of Sydney? The environment is great and you can have a table outside overlooking the Manly wharf. The service is also good and the kitchen serves you very fast.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Apollo L. 2 years ago on Google
    Bad. There is no taste in the food. It's overpriced for the tiny portion they offer. Stay away from this not Mexican restaurants. Oh only go there for margaritas 2 stars for that. And the view
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tayla R. 1 year ago on Google
    we had an absolute fantastic waiter named Sarah. honestly she was a 10/10. today was my 18th birthday and she made everything ten times better. she always made sure that we had drinks and food on the table. went above and beyond to ensure that i had the best birthday. i would honestly like to thank her personally for doing this for me:))) <3
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amanda F. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has such a great atmosphere. It has such a fun feel, and I love the decor. The food on offer is great, there's a wide selection of drinks, especially margaritas!! :) They also have really great specials on during the week. And the staff are fantastic! Super friendly and helpful :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Kay W. 8 months ago on Google
    Was so disappointed about this place! The food was not great. Not much flavour. The kids chicken nachos were probably the best thing on the menu. The balcony part is nice and view is okay. Inside is okay but it was very dead. Free nachos is a plus but they don’t taste like anything. Service was okay. Last didn’t speak much English and kept disappearing but she was helpful and friendly. Toilets are to the left of the register which you have to go behind to get to. Clean restaurant and toilets. Not pram or wheelchair accessible due to stairs. Child friendly. Not over stimulating/ overwhelming. Nice enough place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gladdys F. 1 year ago on Google
    First timer at El Camino Cantina Manly. The food was good but the service could have been better. They had the $2 tacos when we came and these were available with any drinks purchased (up to 5). There was a selection that was $2 and others which were $4. Overall it was ok, the lady in charge may have been having a bad day (didn't crack a smile at all while we were there & did not seem approachable) - I've heard other stores like the one at The Rocks is great so might try a different venue next time to compare food & service. The decor and vibe were nice though and there was plenty of room for indoor and outdoor seating. All up we spent about $80 with 2 adults and 2 kids which was cheaper than expected but we didn't order a whole lot as we weren't super hungry. This consisted of 5 tacos, 1 nachos, a kids meal and 2 drinks plus a $2 churro to try as I was curious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kevin W. 2 years ago on Google
    Only went for happy hour but nice deals, drinks, water views, and chips and salsa bar. Staff was also super friendly and gave us other great recommendations in Sydney.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 rohan b. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, and great view. Feel good vibes and felt very lively. Only improvement would be the me&u app that needs to be revisited as it prompts every few seconds that do u still ordering and if it is closed accidentally then have to start all over again, bit uncomfortable specially when in large group. But apart from that enjoyed the food would definitely visit again.

  • 4/5 Tracey L. 2 years ago on Google
    Girls night fun, and we had a great night. Food and drinks were as expected for the price and type of place it is, but our waitress Sophie made the night super fun. Great sense of humour, thanks heaps!

  • 2/5 Laura R. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty disappointed! Booked a table for a 2pm late lunch and drinks. The ordering process is annoying and felt completely impersonal. Would much prefer a menu and to have someone take an order - took 35mins from when we ordered to when our drinks arrived. We were literally one of 4 tables that were occupied. The menu is extremely limited to anyone with diet limitations which is unusual for a Mexican restaurant. The service was rude. Not everything we ordered was brought out to the table and had to be followed up.. food tasted good and the views are great but when you’re paying the prices you’re paying you expect good customer service at very least

  • 4/5 Natalia H. 2 years ago on Google
    My evening was enjoyable so much more due to our fabulous waitress, Sarah. She was helpful, responsive to my dietary requirements, and followed up when a drink order went missing. Her great sense of humour had us in stitches and we enjoyed her company so much. Thank you Sarah!

  • 1/5 Mike A. 1 year ago on Google
    What a disappointment, quality of the El Camino standard has dropped to the point they don't care what they serve, the servings are now tasteless and value is out the door. We brought some overseas guests who we had to take elsewhere to make up for a poor decision on my behalf remembering how good it used to be, and to add insult they charge a $9.75 surcharge which they could not explain why it was there apart from that's how it is??? Avoid this,pity it's in a great location!

  • 5/5 Adam S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very fun place! Great cocktails and food, friendly staff. Rodrigo was especially helpful and took good care of us. Highly recommend ?

  • 5/5 Stephanie C. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good atmosphere, nice terrace

  • 5/5 Jina L. 3 years ago on Google
    Matt and Rod are the best managers ever! They are so much fun and we really love their amazing service

  • 5/5 rose W. 3 years ago on Google
    loved it so much!!! great people and food. Rodrigo was amazing!!!!

  • 5/5 Deanna D. 3 years ago on Google
    Such great atmosphere and guaranteed fun time!! Shoutout to Victor for excellent service!!

  • 5/5 Michael K. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing place with a great selection of food and drinks. The hospitality is outstanding with matt and rodrigo serving us all night.

  • 5/5 Cee D. 3 years ago on Google
    matt was so friendly and the food was sooooo good!! recommend to everyone, a very good night had :)))

  • 5/5 Lucien D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fulfilling food and fair priced happy hour drinks ( try the Frozen Mango Margarita). Great view on the sea with outdoor seats on the second floor. Thanks Sara for the shots ;)

  • 1/5 Glory 1 year ago on Google
    Below average food and beverage. Did not help that the manager was visibly and audibly annoyed with me… for initially opting not to have an alternative drink when they ran out of a key ingredient for the drink I wanted. Don’t hold your customers responsible for your own shortfalls. Definitely won’t be back. There are plenty of other better options in Manly.

  • 5/5 hayley p. 3 years ago on Google
    Victor the manager was amazing! Service was prompt and amazing. Food was delicious. Drinks were well priced and yummy. Great way to celebrate with some friends. 10/10 recommend !

  • 5/5 Dylan 1 year ago on Google
    Hey, how's it going? Had a fantastic experience today at El Camino. We had the bottomless brunch. Tom, our waiter was the best and serviced all our needs. 5 stars to Tom, he deserves the world.

  • 5/5 Ryan P. 1 year ago on Google
    My Sunday night went from okay to incredible, after the incredible service of Thomas Howard. I will return to this location weekly for the incredible food, drinks, and view, and also for the implausibly good service of the bartender John cuttle, like a cuttle fish he’s got a hard exterior but once you get under he’s a soft and tender man with a story to tell and a girlfriend to mention incessantly.

  • 3/5 Yong Jing Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing views and lively decor, however food was average at best. We went at a reasonable time with almost no crowds and yet our order was missed. The staff weren’t super attentive and looked as if they didn’t want to be there at all. Waited for 10 mins to even be noticed at the door.

  • 5/5 Annabelle C. 10 months ago on Google
    All the staff are so efficient and friendly especially Aaron! Thankyou for making our evening very enjoyable! Drinks were amazing and loaded nachos were perfect for the 5 of us!

  • 1/5 MrKaozhq 1 year ago on Google
    TERRIBLE to charge a 10% surcharge on Mother’s Day How about treat mums by not charging a surcharge instead of a kick in the teeth. Also drinks are over priced except the margarita paddles $45 x 4 And cheap cheese sauce not real cheese

  • 5/5 Eva 1 year ago on Google
    Taste great and have many ingredients to choose. The environment and atmosphere is pretty cool like Mexico!

  • 5/5 M B. 7 months ago on Google
    Great spot to have a Sunday arvo drink overlooking Manly Harbour above all the crowds w a bit of cheeky fun and lively Tex-Mex atmosphere w those big colourful sombreros! Margarita Towers at $75 were best value pre-mix and we had the mango but tasted like sour apple?? Anyway was still good but when I sampled the mango that was awesome. Wish I knew about the complimentary tortilla chips and salsa. Was a lot of fun with friends and couldn’t beat the location with shade and those fabulous Manly Harbour views!

  • 5/5 Brianna M. 8 months ago on Google
    $10 margaritas with free chips and salsa? Yes please! The happy hour deal and $2 taco Tuesday is a great way to spend date night without breaking the budget! Love the atmosphere and vibe of the place!!

  • 5/5 Ma. Faustina Grace M. 9 months ago on Google
    This is the best el camino cantina we’ve been to! The food, service, and atmosphere is superb! We would definitely come back! Highly recommended. A happy hour indeed!

  • 5/5 janelle a. 6 months ago on Google
    Came here for a night with my girlfriends. We had the best time, service was amazing and Aaron was super hospitable and attentive. The vibe was amazing and we had the best time. Definitely coming back

  • 5/5 Sophia C. 6 months ago on Google
    Most amazing, delicious chicken wing special on Wednesdays!!! Can't believe the amazing taste for soooo cheap!! Would come back here in a heartbeat!!! Nice helpful staff, fun environment, great frozen cocktails!!! Best restaurant on the northern beaches🤩

  • 5/5 Parth G. 7 months ago on Google
    Loved the food, Loved the vibe. Drinks were not too bad. The guy at the security named Wally was amazing. Watt man.. he asked the people in house to give us a table in sun since we went there from Melbourne. My man Wally.. gonna visit this place for sure to our visit to Sydney..

  • 5/5 Jamie D. 3 years ago on Google
    What an epic place! Rodrigo (one of the managers) had the best customer service from start to finish. The fajitas were amazing! I’ll be back!

  • 5/5 Jonatha C. 3 years ago on Google
    It’s an amazing experience with perfect service specially for Rodrigo and Matt! 100% I’ll be there again! Thank you!

  • 5/5 Hannah B. 3 years ago on Google
    Matt was an amazing friendly server who went out of his way to make my friends birthday special :)

  • 3/5 Luddo 3 years ago on Google
    Very young crowd. Severe lack of service and hospitality. Very limited menu for a mexican restaurant. They were using wireless ordering on your phone which wouldn't connect half the time it took us 15min just to order drinks. The food when it finally came was quite good it was just a shame that the staff were so unhelpful.

  • 5/5 Claire W. 3 years ago on Google
    AJ and Rodrigo gave us the best service!! Incredible food and drink and really looked after us and made sure we weren’t drinking too much :) thank you ??

  • 5/5 Jack B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great deals on Tuesday and Wednesday with tacos and wings. Happy hour has very good prices. Andre and Rodriguez were our servers and they were really nice

  • 5/5 San G. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is nice, the wings are delicious, the service is very good and the margaritas are great

  • 5/5 Angus D. 3 years ago on Google
    Matt is an absolute gem. Really puts a smile on my face every time I go to el Camino. Cheers Matt.

  • 5/5 Gorgie F. 3 years ago on Google
    Rodrigo A GOD!! has taken such great care of me and my friends. brings all the joy :)

  • 3/5 Nandu 3 years ago on Google
    The service was ok and the place is awesome! The food and the margaritas are just correct.

  • 2/5 Paula B. 3 years ago on Google
    Had our food delivered tonight. Paid $68 for fajitas for 2 people and chicken wings. The portion size of the fajitas was tiny. I ended up having to order more food from somewhere else after it came because it was not enough for 2 people. Chips and guoc was forgotten from our order. Presentation was really bad. Everything tasted like it should have cost $20. Not $70. Very disappointing.

  • 5/5 Sydboy 4 years ago on Google
    Great Location on Manly Wharf so easily accessible by ferry but also ample street parking if wanting to drive. Wheelchair accessible via lift. Food generous tasty and fresh. Alcohol packs a punch and a great variety. Happy hour and weekly specials to have you come back wanting more. Only negative is staff need to match energy of the venue, despite being quiet when we went staff were not engaging.

  • 5/5 Guedes J. 3 years ago on Google
    Really nice environment, great food and outstanding service. The boys Rodrigo and Matt are amazing! I’ll be back soon for sure.

  • 5/5 Chloe A. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the vibe in here, Rodrigo always gives service with a smile! AJ the head chef also creates delicious meals too! Coming here again for taco Tuesday!

  • 4/5 Natasha S. 4 years ago on Google
    We went on a Sunday and the staff and food is really good. Fun cool and funky atmosphere with great music, great drinks and good view's of Sydney Harbour. Only down fall is on a Sunday you get charged a 10% surcharge.

  • 5/5 Leonardo R. 3 years ago on Google
    First of all I have to say that the place is beautiful, with a wonderful atmosphere, friendly staffs and a perfect location. I came from Maroubra just to celebrate a birthday’s friend and the manager Rodrigo was absolutely kindly and friendly! I totally recommend it for everyone!

  • 5/5 Hannah P. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and service. So fast and efficient. Thank you so much to Victor, he made the experience so great. Will defintly be returning. Best place ever !!

  • 5/5 Ashleigh S. 3 years ago on Google
    So good to be back at el Camino, missed the great margaritas, tacos, wings. Missed trying every margarita of the month, can't wait to see what's next. Awesome hospitality, thank you to victor one of the managers.

  • 1/5 darcyrulz1 3 years ago on Google
    Things that went wrong: - The menu was cut in half and not addressed online or through booking prior (main reason we came here was for the extensive vegan menu) - When we negotiated for vegan food, it came out with cheese and sour cream - We were asked to leave the venue an hour earlier than our reservation time, of which we had to negotiate with the head staff just to keep - $18 nachos were lost, of which was explained to us that it came out to us already. Because of the pay as you order system we were not reimbursed our lost money on the food Things that went right: - our service staff (not the managers) were very helpful throughout the experience

  • 5/5 poppy m. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the atmosphere present by rodrigo!! The food was delicious and made the night

  • 5/5 Emily N. 3 years ago on Google
    Manager Rodrigo was so sweet! Appreciated his help... food was amazing xx definitely recommend. Kind of charming too ❤️

  • 5/5 Tara H. 3 years ago on Google
    great food and service

  • 5/5 Daniel S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excelent experience! Food is amazing! Matt is really friendly

  • 5/5 augusto n. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is amazing, the drink is cold ! We were very well attended by vitor

  • 5/5 Bruno T. 3 years ago on Google
    All good ! The best waiter it’s Rodrigo

  • 5/5 Peter H. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience. The world is falling apart but this restaurant isn’t. I’d get married here. Thank you

  • 5/5 Maddie D. 3 years ago on Google
    Rodrigo is amazing . Give him a raise. He deserves it.

  • 4/5 Ava J. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing, with the best staff. Me and a group of friends (underage) had dinner and the staff took such good care of us and were so nice even had a nice conversation with them, the ambience is amazing i've gone back several times and staff are always amazing .Definitely would recommend!!!

  • 5/5 Ellen S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good vibes, amazing margaritas. Definitely recommend the nachos. The manager Rodrigo is super friendly and will always help you out and get you some yummy free chips and salsa!

  • 5/5 Grace L. 3 years ago on Google
    Fabulous time at El Camino! Great atmosphere and vibes yet still adhering to Covid restrictions. Great food and happy hour!!

  • 5/5 Bella W. 3 years ago on Google
    I had the best time and Rodrigo was the best when we struggled to order he straight away help us out and provided with amazing service. The food was phenomenal and enjoyed every second of it.

  • 5/5 Georgia E. 3 years ago on Google
    rodrigo provides great service and this place is just the best and he made it even better! food is too good to be true and the drinks are to die for.

  • 5/5 Rafael C. 3 years ago on Google
    It is a very cool and chill place with an amazing vibe. I came here to celebrate the birthday of my friend. I had an amazing exepeinece, mostly due to the service of the maneger Rodrigo. It is an amazing place to drink some margueritas and mexican food. Thanks, Rodrigo for providing an amazing exepeinece.

  • 5/5 Rose P. 3 years ago on Google
    Rodrigo the manager/shots man, and Joao the bartender are the best. Great vegan options!

  • 5/5 Kurt Q. 3 years ago on Google
    It is wonderful, good music and great service. Special thanks to Rodrigo, who made my night memorable!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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