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Tacos - Eldorado Taco, Ottawa, ON

Eldorado Taco

4.0
4
275 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican
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Eldorado Taco restaurant is excited to serve you traditional Mexican cuisine, re-imagined with a distinct modern flair, in a stylish setting on Preston street. Striving to bring you some of Ottawa’s best Tacos, margaritas and Tequila. Reserve your table now!

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 680-8226
  • Website
    http://eldoradotaco.ca/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Kaitlyne Taggart
  • Catering
    Give us a call ! 613-680-8226
  • Private party facilities
    Give us a call ! 613-680-8226
  • Location
    170 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7P7
  • Neighbourhood
    Ottawa
  • Cross Street
    Laurel st
  • Parking Details
    Free street parking after 5:30 pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 275 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Healthy

  • Ottawa

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Healthy

  • Ottawa

    Great for outdoor dining

275 Reviews

  1. RachP

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is overpriced and very bland. Open kitchen with stuff everywhere. $15 for guac and tastes like it’s not even homemade and zero seasoning Very disappointing to be $100 for Chips & Gauc, Tacos and one drink each This place is a slow bleed, not worth your money

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  2. HeatherS

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    fantastic choice of tacos - all GF. Crispy avocado, pulled pork, fried fish & chicken are all standouts.

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  3. AMarie

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot for a group - lively atmosphere - tacos are better than average - service was excellent!

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  4. PeterL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks for the great meal and service. Had an early dinner so the noise was at a minimum. Very agreeable atmosphere.

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  5. Angeline

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely recommend for a girls night, Margarita Monday was a hit and the fish tacos were my favourite!

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  6. JanetL

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed out meal on a Sunday evening with the all day Happy Hour - we had good value (and delicious) margaritas as well as draft beer. Tacos were yummy, especially the pulled pork with a perfect amount of pineapple and a generous amount of meat. Service was top notch - friendly, professional, efficient - and with character. We look forward to returning.

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  7. MoStar

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pleasantly surprised with this place. The pico is expensive for what you get but otherwise the other items are priced right/on point. Service was fast/friendly, ambiance awesome and Mexican. Will Be back.

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  8. CristinaF

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, no delays for food. Highly recommend the pulled pork and beef tacos. The nachos are really excellent

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  9. bonnie

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    You must have a new a cook because the food did not come even close to the quality the last two times we were there. The taco's (I had pulled pork and I have forgotten the other taco) was tasteless and looked and felt like a piece of glop. And the lime cheesecake dessert did not come even close to being as delicious as the first few times I came. The last time I came was in the spring and before that in the winter, I think.

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  10. Telly

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious nachos. Drinks were okay, a little pricey but to be expected these days. I wouldn't order the cheesecake again though. To each their own.

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  11. LauraH

    Ottawa

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty food and special cocktails. Always excellent service and friendly atmosphere . Wall art is incredible one of a kind.

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  12. Rucker2

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Mid-range price, but great ambiance. Go for the 12 dollar cocktail deal. Margaritas great!!!

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  13. LeanneA

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Service was good and pretty good value,

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  14. LeeE

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Was very excited to try to Eldorado Taco due to high reviews. But honestly, we felt that the food was very mediocre. The cauliflower in the taco we had was on the only thing we enjoyed eating. Guacamole was just ok, the chicken in the chicken quesadilla had a a very strange spice mixture, and the tacos themselves immediately fell apart. We didn’t try the drinks so can’t speak to that, but if you’re looking for dinner in Ottawa, there has to be better place to go that’s cheap and still good.

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  15. Dahlia

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    from the moment i walked in i was excited to eat at this establishment. kind and prompt service, awesome food and the decor is on point!

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  16. Katelynn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had such a great evening at Eldorado Taco. The food and drinks were amazing and the atmosphere was fantastic. Highly recommend this place!

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  17. NyaPatioLover

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Server/service was horrible! Another table came after us and they got their food before us. We sat there for a very long time before she took our order. And when the food came, it was cold/didn’t seem fresh. Like it had been sitting on the counter for a while before we got it, which was very consistent with how long we had to wait for our food. It then felt like she was trying to get us to leave when we were done (mind you there were many other empty tables around) asking us if we had a reservation. Yes! We very much did! My experience was much much better when I was there in March! No complaints at all, which is why I recommended that my friend and I go there. I wouldn’t recommend this place anymore! It felt like it was a race thing, like we were being ignored. Note: I still give the server a tip, but it most definitely reflected the poor service, and it should not be taken in any other way.

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  18. DavidB

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at this restaurant and lived it! Priced affordably. Great for a get-together with friends.

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  19. MarlaT

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is great. Food was excellent. Highly recommend fish taco and avocado taco. Margs are fab too!

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  20. TrevorO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous time at Eldorado Taco and would highly recommend.

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  21. Justin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Just wasn't what we expected. Maybe was just bad timing but mindless people having video calls on speaker and cussing for everyone to hear.

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  22. CarolynneB

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I was looking forward to bringing friends from out of town as I had a great experience at El Dorado last time I visited. Our 6:15 reso turned into a 6:45 seating, which I understand with the high level of walk-ins due to the Bluesfest concert. We ordered all in one shot to avoid a long wait, but the restaurant was very understaffed and it was a very long wait time. We did not receive any water, which sucks when you're enjoying the delish spicy pineapple marg!! Food was great, the server was lovely, just not a great service experience this time around. I would recommend visiting on a slow night.

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  23. MerriN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the first night of Bluesfest, and the restaurant was packed, but it was a fantastic energy before the concert. The food and drinks were amazing! Highly recommend - can’t wait to come back.

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  24. Peterv

    Ottawa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Protein portions of the Tacos were done perfectly and nicely enhanced with spices, etc. Margs were delicious, although a little pricey. Friendly and attentive service. A good vibe!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was for a birthday celebration, food, drinks and service was excellent!

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  26. CEEbee

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The resto forgot to turn reservations off on the July 3rd holiday. We showed up to a locked door.

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  27. Mike1

    Ottawa

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For me this is definitely a place that I will return in order to try other menu items. They do however need a much hotter hot sauce.

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  28. LOVEedibleART

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Unfortunately our nachos were some of the least flavourful nachos we have ever had. The drinks we ordered were very expensive, $20 for a Watermelon Marg, for drink mix and some alcohol and lots of sugar. It was just a boring drink…. no salt on the rim, no watermelon wedge… just a super sweet pink overpriced beverage. My son had a virgin Pina Colada that looked and tasted amazing. The ambiance, lack thereof, was just boring. The service was stellar, too bad the meal, drinks and ambiace were not.

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  29. RayCam

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks were so good! We tried three different margaritas. The spicy pineapple was seriously so good (if you like spice). The waiter was nice and the place is a cool vibe. Nachos were very dry and lacked flavour. The tacos although tasted good, were under stuffed and we left feeling pretty hungry still. I would go back just for the drinks because they were great.

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  30. CarolineG

    Edmonton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for a casual date night on a beautiful summer evening. Our waiter was attentive, prompt and checked on us with perfect timing. Food was fresh, flavorful and authentic. Prices were fair for quality, ambiance and service provided. Will definitely return! Thx for a great meal out.

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  31. SandraC

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service and food was very good. But disappointed they didn’t serve coffee

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    the price for one taco is pretrt expensive tbh bjt they are good but nothing crazy.. 9$ for a three bite tacos is expensive tho.

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  33. RyanH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Underwhelmed. We had been looking forward to grabbing dinner here before a comedy show and had heard good things. The service was slow, food was tasty but tacos very tiny and overpriced. Margaritas were good. Wait and kitchen staff continually cutting through patio to go to their smoking/vaping area. Won’t be back.

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  34. SarahN

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The nachos are amazing and when you pair is with the flight of dips it makes every bite different and amazing.

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  35. VickyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Thursday date night was a success at Eldorado Taco! All our tacos were great we were served by Mackenzie who was professional, friendly and over all a fabulous waitress. We will recommend and we will for sure be back!

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  36. AndrisL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Tacos were good- dessert was good as well. Interior felt more like a nightclub than a Mexican eatery. Tacos were good- hard to beat, actually.

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  37. Hometownguy

    Toronto

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall the food was good. Table not very good and service uninspired.

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  38. SarahS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Margarita and fresh ingredient tacos! We frequent this restaurant and have introduced to many friends. Always good food and good time.

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  39. KitB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The chips and guac were mediocre. The chips were cold and unsalted, while the guac was too acidic. The fish was perfectly battered, but it lacked salt, and the taco lacked acidity and salt to complement the fish. The cheesecake was well balanced and the touch of lime added some tartness and offset the heaviness of the cake. The margarita was good and on the sweeter side. Overall average experience

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  40. CatherineB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the variety of tacos and margaritas.everything was fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

FAQs

Eldorado Taco offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 680-8226.

Eldorado Taco is rated 4 stars by 275 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Eldorado Taco

170 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7P7

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Laurel st
  • Neighbourhood
    Ottawa
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Free street parking after 5:30 pm
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kaitlyne Taggart
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://eldoradotaco.ca/
  • Phone number
    (613) 680-8226
  • Catering
    Give us a call ! 613-680-8226
  • Private party facilities
    Give us a call ! 613-680-8226
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