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El Catrin, Toronto, ON

El Catrin

4.6 (5719)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Mexican
18 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 77 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Situated in the vibrant Distillery Historic District, El Catrin Destileria combines an exciting, tapas-style menu with Canada’s largest collection of mezcal and tequila. Celebrated as one of Toronto’s top dining spots, we offer a fun and lively atmosphere where traditional and modern Mexican cuisine come together for a truly transportive experience. Whether you're celebrating a birthday or enjoying a delightful brunch with friends, our local ingredients and vibrant flavours promise a transportive dining experience. Join us for delicious food, expertly crafted cocktails, and unforgettable moments!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact directly.
  • Neighborhood
    Distillery District
  • Cross street
    Parliament & Mill Street
  • Parking details
    At the Distillery District, parking lots are accessible from Parliament and Cherry St. Nominal parking fee.At local municipal lots: 65 Trinity Street | 44 Parliament Street
  • Public transit
    - 65A Parliament Bus stop at Front St. - (walk one block South to Mill St.)- 504 King East Streetcar at the Distillery Loop- From Union Station: Walk 7 minutes North on Bay Street to King Street; board the 504 King East Streetcar and ride it to the Distillery Loop.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Cinco de Mayo - Parillada for 4!

    CA$85.00 per party

    May 2, 2025 - May 5, 2025
    Enjoy a shared authentic experience for the table! Chef's Parrillada serves 2-4 ppl and offers a selection of grilled cecina, green and red chorizo, octopus al ajillo, ancho chile shrimp and striped bass. All served on a sizzling platter accompanied by chiles toreados, sopes, tortillas, avocados, street corn, cucumber salad, red rice, black beans and salsa.
    Cinco de Mayo - Parillada for 4! Photo

What 5,719 people are saying

El Catrin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Catrin, located in Toronto's Distillery District, is a vibrant Mexican restaurant known for its "outstanding service," "delicious food," and "fantastic margaritas." Guests rave about the "lively atmosphere" and "beautiful decor." While some find it "a bit pricey," the "authentic Mexican flavors" and "attentive staff" make it a "must-visit" spot.

5,719 Reviews
  1. Natalie

    Toronto4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great looking place, heated patio is great. Food is good, but the prices are outrageous for the amount of portions. The ceviche is so not worth it!
    El CatrinResponded on November 21, 2024
    Natalie, thank you for your feedback. While we are delighted that you enjoyed our heated patio and our food, we are disappointed that you were not able to see the value in our dishes. With regards to our prices, while we understand prices are subjective, we feel ours are a great balance between doing what's right by our business while reflecting the quality of our ingredients. Regardless, we have taken your feedback very seriously and will be passing it along. We would love to encourage you to let us create a better experience for you in the future, should you choose to dine with us again. Best Regards, Stuart K.

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  2. Alisha

    Edmonton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Ashley was outstanding. She was personable and friendly and quick. Everyone that we interacted with was upbeat and helpful. We had the margarita flight, mojitos and other margaritas and they were all very well made and delicious. Tableside guacomole is a must. Overall we couldn’t believe all the little details from the drinks, to the food and to the decor. Highly recommend.
    El CatrinResponded on November 19, 2024
    Alisha, we truly appreciate your review of our restaurant. At El Catrin we do our best to deliver on delicious food and drinks so we are so happy to know you were able to experience such a great time with us and we are glad Ashley delivered the outstanding service you deserve! We look forward to your next visit. Come back any time! All the best, Stuart K.

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  3. Karan

    Toronto7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Chilaquiles are to die for Michelada and mangonada are great drinks
    El CatrinResponded on November 19, 2024
    Karan, thank you for joining us and for you review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our Chilaquiles and would recommend our Michelada and Mangonada. We look forward to your return so that you can try more of our delicious menu and tasty drinks. Best Regards Stuart K.

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  4. Pamela

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very good experience at El Catrin. We arrived 45 mins early during the Christmas market. Hungry, we hoped we could get in early and were seated right away. Food was delicious as were the drinks. Service was great and ambiance was great as always. Thanks for a great visit!
    El CatrinResponded on November 19, 2024
    Pamela, thank you so much for your kind words. We take great pride in providing our guests with 5-star service that starts from the moment you walk in, we are happy to hear that this was the case when you visited us. We do our best to deliver on delicious food and drinks so we are delighted that you were able to experience such a great time with us! We look forward to your next visit so we can blow you away all over again! All the best, Stuart K.

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  5. Kathleen

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are returning customers and have always had a great experience. The service is wonderful and the food is even better.
    El CatrinResponded on November 19, 2024
    Kathleen, it is wonderful to hear that you returned to dine with us, Thank You! We are also thrilled to hear that you had such a great time and enjoyed our service and food, we will be sure to pass this along to our team and look forward to seeing you yet again for more delicious food and amazing service. Kind Regards Stuart K.

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  6. Jessica VIP

    Seattle24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic margaritas. I loved my ceviche. The decor was beautiful. This is a great place to eat at when in the Distillery district.
    El CatrinResponded on November 19, 2024
    Jessica, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and found our Margaritas to be Fantastic. We do appreciate your recommendation and look forward to seeing you back again soon. Best Regards Stuart K.

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  7. Vaidehi VIP

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, the service was excellent. Our server was amazing! Ambience 10/10
    El CatrinResponded on November 18, 2024
    Vaidehi, we’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience! Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. We can’t wait to welcome you back for more tasty dishes! All the best, Stuart K.

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  8. Tatsiana VIP

    Toronto3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    One thing I didn’t like was that if you don’t have a reservation, they seat you at the bar, even when half the restaurant is empty and there are plenty of reservations available online. If the place isn’t busy, why not accommodate walk-in customers like most other restaurants do? That said, the food was great and the margaritas were delicious.
    El CatrinResponded on November 18, 2024
    Tatsiana, thank you for dining with us and for providing us with a review. While we are happy to hear that you found our food and margaritas to be delicious, we are saddened that your overall experience did not hit high on your expectations. Regarding walk-ins, we do our best to accommodate them whenever possible. However, our reservation system helps ensure that guests with bookings can rely on their tables being ready at the promised time. and while the restaurant may appear less busy at certain times, many of those tables are held for upcoming reservations. We truly appreciate your understanding, and we’ll share your comments with our team to see how we can improve the experience for all our guests. We hope to welcome you back soon! Best Regards Stuart K.

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  9. Kristy

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So fun! Great food and wow the flights of Margs were amazing!!
    El CatrinResponded on November 15, 2024
    Thank you for your Revie Kristy. We are delighted that you joined us and enjoyed our Great Food and Margaritas. Your kind words motivate us to keep delivering exceptional experiences. Please come back any time to try more of our delicious menu and tasty drinks. Best Regards Stuart K.

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  10. Sandra

    Miami9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice ambiance. Margarita and tequila flights on point. Food was just okay.
    El CatrinResponded on November 18, 2024
    Sandra, thank you for giving us a try and for your review. While we are delighted that you enjoyed our ambiance and drinks, especially our Margarita Flights, we are sad to hear that our food never hit high on your expectations. We hope you will give us another chance to impress you the next time you chose to dine with us. Best Regards Stuart K.

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El Catrin is rated 4.6 stars by 5719 OpenTable diners.

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  2. Canada
  3. Toronto / Ontario
  4. Toronto
  5. Distillery District

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 77 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for El Catrin

18 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Parliament & Mill Street
  • Neighborhood
    Distillery District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    At the Distillery District, parking lots are accessible from Parliament and Cherry St. Nominal parking fee.At local municipal lots: 65 Trinity Street | 44 Parliament Street
  • Public transit
    - 65A Parliament Bus stop at Front St. - (walk one block South to Mill St.)- 504 King East Streetcar at the Distillery Loop- From Union Station: Walk 7 minutes North on Bay Street to King Street; board the 504 King East Streetcar and ride it to the Distillery Loop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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