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El Camino - El Camino Cantina The Rocks, The Rocks, AU-NSW

El Camino Cantina The Rocks

3.7 (129)
$40 and under
Tex-Mex
18 Argyle Street, The Rocks, AU-NSW 2000

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Tucked in the cobblestone streets of Sydney’s most historic CBD precinct, “The Rocks” you’ll find El Camino Cantina, a large, loud and fun Tex-Mex bar filled with BIG Margaritas, Legendary Tex-Mex and Classic Rock n Roll music and entertainment.Roll up your sleeves and get ready to hit the bar for tacos, over 100 different varieties of tequila and mezcal, big margaritas and American style Mexican food aka “Tex-Mex”.El Camino Cantina is unashamedly Tex-Mex (not Mexican) from the food to the drinks and the music to the decor.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tex-Mex, Mexican, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon – Thursday 12pm – 12am Friday and Saturday 12pm – 1am Sunday 12pm – 10pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 9259 5668
  • Website
    http://www.elcaminocantina.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Catering available please contact our events team for your enquiries.
  • Private party facilities
    Exclusive hire: up to 350 guestsFor those looking to live it large, you can hire out the entirety of El Camino Cantina for up to 350 The 27 Club: UP TO 50 GUESTS A semi-private event space – our infamous 27 Club with courtyard access – available for hire for up to 50 guests. The Bar: up to 160 guestsLet’s be honest – the bar is the place to be. You can hire out our bar area for up to 160 guests cocktail style
  • Location
    18 Argyle Street, The Rocks, AU-NSW 2000
  • Neighborhood
    The Rocks
  • Cross street
    Harrington Street
  • Parking details
    Paid parking garage available across the road as well as on-street parking along Harrington and Argyle Street.
  • Public transit
    Circular Quay, Wynyard, Bridge Street
  • Entertainment
    Join us for the 27 Club Party on the 27th of every month for a live band, trivia and drink specials!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Menu

El Camino Cantina The Rocks's menu was last updated on 2/2/2022.

Brunch available on sunday 11AM - 3PM

Brunch

$14

  • Huevos Rancheros

    2 sunny side up eggs, black beans, avocado, chorizo, salsa Mexicana, cilantro, ranchero sauce

    • Huevos Sopes

      Poached eggs on fresh corn & chilli fritters, sliced smoked pork, chipotle hollandaise

      • Breakfast Burrito

        Scrambled eggs, chorizo, diced potatoes, bacon and monterey jack cheese with baby arugula salad

        • Steak and Egg Chilaquiles Skillet

          Grilled skirt steak with red chilli corn tortillas, wild mushrooms and eggs over easy

          • Huevos and Chorizo

            Build your own tacos with house made chorizo scrambled eggs, flour tortillas, pico de gallo,

            Brunch Special

            • Brunch SpecialA$29.00

              choose one brunch item and enjoy a beverage package for 1 hour!

              What 129 people are saying

              El Camino Cantina The Rocks reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

              Overall ratings and reviews

              3.7
              3.7 based on all time ratings
              • 3.8Food
              • 3.5Service
              • 4.0Ambience
              • 3.8Value

              Noise • Energetic

              129 Reviews

              1. Pdthefoodie

                Sydney2 reviews

                3.0

                Dined on March 8, 2020

                1. Overall 3
                2. Food 2
                3. Service 4
                4. Ambience 4
                It's a great place to catch up with friends with a fun vibe but the food lacks flavour and shows a lack of effort. We ordered the tacos, Queso Blanco and the burrito bowl with the fillings being achiote chicken, mushrooms and black beans. Fair to say that if I do go here again next time, I'll probably just go for the drinks, the vibe and the service.

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              2. UWSDiner

                New York City1 review

                1.0

                Dined on January 27, 2020

                1. Overall 1
                2. Food 1
                3. Service 1
                4. Ambience 1
                The restaurant closed before my reservation time. They told me that they always close at 9:30 (OT let me book a 10pm reservation) and moreover, that they were unaware that they accepted OT reservations.

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              3. OpenTable Diner

                Sydney1 review

                4.0

                Dined on January 11, 2020

                1. Overall 4
                2. Food 4
                3. Service 3
                4. Ambience 3
                First time eating there. It’s was a fun atmosphere food was really good margaritas went down well only down fall was the menus were sticky and one of our guests received there meal 10min before everyone else in saying that though it was very busy.

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              4. SharonM VIP

                Hungary12 reviews

                2.0

                Dined on October 12, 2019

                1. Overall 2
                2. Food 2
                3. Service 2
                4. Ambience 4
                It was my daughter

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              5. JanP VIP

                Sydney4 reviews

                4.0

                Dined on September 1, 2019

                1. Overall 4
                2. Food 4
                3. Service 4
                4. Ambience 4
                We went with our son and his 3 children for Fathers Day celebrations, we also have been several times before. The service and food is always great, it’s not too costly but what we like most is how comfortable and welcoming the restaurant is. Staff are lovely, we arrived 10 minutes early and it was not a problem, the staff are very friendly to all of us and there is something on the menu for everyone.

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              6. JenniferL

                New York City11 reviews

                3.0

                Dined on August 19, 2019

                1. Overall 3
                2. Food 4
                3. Service 2
                4. Ambience 4
                We were one of the first tables in the dining room. Servers were friendly but we had to ask where my margarita was as 2/3 food had been delivered. the margaritas are tasty and good value but hard to drink without a straw and so we had to flag someone down to ask for one. in the end, I didn't have time to finish it ( it came so late and hard to drink) we had to wait a while and ask if the last dish was coming as we were waiting to eat together. the server didn't say the usual " the rest of food is coming" so we just waited then had to flag someone down again. We are not difficult customers and felt bad each time we had to get a hold of someone. there is no expectation of a tip here in Sydney but if we were anywhere else, this would be close to no customer service. Not once did anyone come and check on us. the free nachos were nice but not sure if it made up for rest of the uncertainty with the meal. the whole thing was a bit of a let down, but we were in at 5pm on a monday with our 2 kids, not young childrn and maybe not their usually clientele- if this is their way of telling us not to return. you accomplished it.

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              7. area51tazz

                Austin2 reviews

                3.0

                Dined on August 16, 2019

                1. Overall 3
                2. Food 5
                3. Service 4
                4. Ambience 2
                Music was very loud all over with no options for an area where you could hear each other. Good was great and service was good.

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              8. JasP

                Sydney1 review

                5.0

                Dined on August 10, 2019

                1. Overall 5
                2. Food 3
                3. Service 4
                4. Ambience 5
                Great vibe at an amazing venue

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              9. OpenTable Diner

                Brisbane1 review

                3.0

                Dined on July 17, 2019

                1. Overall 3
                2. Food 4
                3. Service 1
                4. Ambience 3
                We reserved a table but they sat us in the bar where there wasn’t any table service. We didn’t realise this until we waited 15mins to get someone’s attention and they then told us no table service in the bar area. I’ve been here before and loved it but all the staff working that day seemed like they didn’t want to be there. Not sure if I’ll eat there again after this experience.

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              10. OpenTable Diner

                Sydney4 reviews

                1.0

                Dined on June 10, 2019

                1. Overall 1
                2. Food 1
                3. Service 1
                4. Ambience 1
                We set ourselves down as we waiting to be seated and no staff member was bothered assist us to a seating area. The food was tasteless And of poor quality the service had taken very long our food was not ready for 27 minutes after ordering and what’s the bill has arrived we were overcharged by $17 I was very upset as I had out of state guess that was looking forward to a traditional Mexican experience

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              FAQs

              El Camino Cantina The Rocks is rated 3.7 stars by 129 OpenTable diners.

              1. Home
              2. Australia
              3. Sydney
              4. Sydney City
              5. The Rocks

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              18 Argyle Street, The Rocks, AU-NSW 2000

              Additional information

              • Cross street
                Harrington Street
              • Neighborhood
                The Rocks
              • Hours of operation
                Mon – Thursday 12pm – 12am Friday and Saturday 12pm – 1am Sunday 12pm – 10pm
              • Price
                $40 and under
              • Cuisines
                Tex-Mex, Mexican, American
              • Dining style
                Casual Dining
              • Dress code
                Business Casual
              • Parking details
                Paid parking garage available across the road as well as on-street parking along Harrington and Argyle Street.
              • Public transit
                Circular Quay, Wynyard, Bridge Street
              • Payment options
                AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
              • Entertainment
                Join us for the 27 Club Party on the 27th of every month for a live band, trivia and drink specials!
              • Additional
                Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
              • Website
                http://www.elcaminocantina.com.au/
              • Phone number
                (02) 9259 5668
              • Catering
                Catering available please contact our events team for your enquiries.
              • Private party facilities
                Exclusive hire: up to 350 guestsFor those looking to live it large, you can hire out the entirety of El Camino Cantina for up to 350 The 27 Club: UP TO 50 GUESTS A semi-private event space – our infamous 27 Club with courtyard access – available for hire for up to 50 guests. The Bar: up to 160 guestsLet’s be honest – the bar is the place to be. You can hire out our bar area for up to 160 guests cocktail style
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