El Camino Cantina The Rocks, Sydney
18 Argyle St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Open nowToday 11:30 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A hugely popular Tex-Mex cantina in The Rocks, rated 4.5 across more than 9,500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
El Camino Cantina sits on Argyle Street in The Rocks, the historic, cobblestoned heart of Sydney near Circular Quay and the harbour. A lively Tex-Mex cantina, it's become a hugely popular fixture, serving up festive border-style food and famously big margaritas in a fun, buzzing atmosphere right in one of the city's most atmospheric precincts.
The appeal is that combination of crowd-pleasing Tex-Mex, a party-ready vibe and a great location among the heritage laneways of The Rocks, ideal for a group dinner, a celebration or a fun night out near the harbour. The enormous volume of feedback reflects just how busy and popular it is.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 9,500 reviews, it's clearly keeping its huge crowd happy — no easy feat at that scale. Menus, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular Rocks restaurant fills up over weekends and into the evening, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or making the most of the historic Rocks atmosphere.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 9,563 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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