El Camino Cantina
154-164 Horton Parade, Maroochydore QLD 4558, Australia
Open nowToday 11:30 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A lively Tex-Mex cantina in Maroochydore, rated 4.5 across more than 2,100 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 11:30 – 20:30
- Tuesday
- 11:30 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 21:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- SaturdayToday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 20:00
Why it's worth checking out
El Camino Cantina sits on Horton Parade in Maroochydore, one of the Sunshine Coast's main hubs. A lively Tex-Mex cantina, it serves up festive border-style food and famously big margaritas in a fun, buzzing atmosphere — the kind of crowd-pleasing, party-ready spot that's become a popular fixture of the local dining scene.
The appeal is that combination of crowd-pleasing Tex-Mex, a vibrant, social vibe and a central Maroochydore location, ideal for a group dinner, a celebration or a fun night out. The festive atmosphere and generous food make it a great fit for a sociable evening with friends or family.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 2,100 reviews, it's clearly keeping its crowd happy. Menus, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular 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 planning a livelier night out.
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 2,149 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 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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