EL Mexicano Glenelg
5, Level 1/42 Jetty Rd, Glenelg SA 5045, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A lively Mexican restaurant on Glenelg's Jetty Road, rated 4.7 across more than 1,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
El Mexicano sits on Jetty Road in Glenelg, the bustling seaside dining-and-shopping strip in one of Adelaide's most popular beach suburbs. Bringing colourful, festive Mexican flavours to the strip, it's become a popular fixture — a buzzy, social spot that fits the easygoing, holiday mood of Glenelg perfectly.
The appeal is that combination of generous Mexican food and a fun, lively atmosphere in a prime beachside location, just back from the sand and the famous Glenelg jetty. It's ideal for a group dinner, drinks or a casual night out, and the strong following shows it's clearly found its crowd among locals and visitors alike.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 1,000 reviews, it's clearly resonating with the Glenelg crowd. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Jetty Road restaurant fills up on weekends and over summer, 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 visiting Glenelg in the warmer months.
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 4.7 from 1,084 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
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 92
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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