Monday

2 pm - 10 pm

Tuesday

2 pm - 10 pm

Wednesday

2 pm - 10 pm

Thursday

2 pm - 11 pm

Friday

2 pm - 11 pm

Saturday

11 am - 11 pm

Sunday

11 am - 10 pm

Overall, diners describe El Gordo as a warm, welcoming Mexican spot with a relaxed vibe, where attentive service, a friendly staff and solid value set the tone. The menu is praised for variety and notes of vegetarian options, with many praising generous portions and flavors on staples like tacos, burritos, fajitas and quesadillas, plus standout desserts such as churros. The atmosphere, including a cozy interior and a pleasant terrace, earns consistent compliments, and live music or jazz nights are often described as a bonus, though some guests find the volume a bit high on busy evenings. While the food is repeatedly highlighted for freshness and quality, a few visits mention occasional delays, uneven timing between courses, or items arriving cooler than expected, and there are occasional comments about seasoning being too salty by some diners. Overall, El Gordo emerges as a reliable favorite for gatherings with friends or family, good value for money, and a welcoming environment that many say they would return to again and again.

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4.5

Good food & great drinks! Cozy atmosphere & excellent service! Free slice of key lime pie for the birthday boy!!

Jan 21, 2023

5.0

The food, drinks & service were amazing! It's a smaller place so it's cozy & private; Perfect for a date night

Jan 7, 2023

4.0

El Gordo was a lovely place to dine at with chatty staff members & a lovely ambiance. From the brunch menu to the drinks, everything was packed with amazing options. It serves a delicious brunch that keeps you full but not stuffed & their vegetarian options were not only flavourful but very appealing. I'd recommend, Portobello to any of my fellow vegetarians out there. It's a great place for a subtle family outing & a definitive rebook for a good way to start the day with some spice on a lazy afternoon.

Aug 22, 2022

3.0

Great service & drinks but food was really just Ok. Took the fajitas bavette/shrimps to share & the meat was very chewy & the shrimps were dry. Unfortunately the plate looked really sad & not at all shown on the website.

Jul 22, 2022

Meilleur mexicain à Montréal. Les drinks sont incroyables.

Jun 17, 2022

Nice place, drinks & food are 👌🏽
The services is also really good & friendly.

Mar 21, 2022

Great service. Our waitress gave us service with a smile. Great atmosphere & the food & drinks were superb. Thank you.

Feb 8, 2022

Great food, drink & service!

Dec 19, 2021

Perfect for a pre-show meal & drink! Delicious margaritas & tacos.

Dec 11, 2021

Delicious chips&guac & mohitos.
Only vegan options were the chips & a veg burrito with no cheese. The burrito was pretty good.
Pricey pricey. 70$ bill for appetizer, meal & 3 drinks (not very big).

Nov 27, 2021

Great little Mexican restaurant. Met a friend for drinks at 5:30 pm, had a pitcher of margaritas along with a platter of nachos. Friend had the beef bol & I gobbled up the tacos with shrimp & chorizo. We both really enjoyed our meals. Glad we had nachos before hand as my dinner was 2 small tacos with one shrimp on each on a bed of quacamole sprinkled with fried chorizo - delicious, but not much for what they charged for it - more of an appetizer. By 7pm the place was packed, lots of noise, recommend reservation, & this was a Wednesday night! Wait staff were marvelous - friendly, checking to see if we needed anything. Definitely recommend this place.

Oct 9, 2021

Delicious food & amazing drinks!

Aug 27, 2021

Bonne bouffe, bon drinks & bonne musique

Mar 12, 2020

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