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El Toro's Restaurant

429 Banff Ave., Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 0C0, Canada
403.762.2520
Ranked #21 of 100 restaurants in Banff
4.0 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Cuisines: Mediterranean
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Kent
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We only had breakfast here - but don't look further, great food, good prices and friendly staff!

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Kelowna, Canada
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

My wife and I enjoyed a very tasty meal at the El Toro. Our mexican dishes, which we shared, were nicely served and flavorful. The chicken was nicely seared and very tender, while the salsa was crisp with a mildly robust taste. We enjoyed the meal, the server was professional, friendly, and attentive, and we felt that we got excellent... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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An amazing restaurant for my kids everyone we go on vacation. This is probebly the best restaurant in all of banff, at least that's why I think. Overall food was tasty good food to start with many people should come here again.

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Welland, Ontario, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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From the moment we walked in the door to the moment we left we felt as though we had been to visit a dear friend. The owner Isabel was just wonderful and the food was beyond fabulous. Our server Jenn was a Gem! All 4 of us tried a different appetizer and they were all mouthwatering ...The wine list was... More

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Calgary, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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the food was not that good for the price. the steak was too well done and the chicken was actually hard.

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Northampton
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
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My husband and I went to El Toro for dinner, it was very enjoyable with good service and the wine that was on offer that particular night was good. The food was good too but not quite the traditional tapas you might expect as you would get in Spain, its more of a fusion restaurant. However, we were pleased with... More

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Toronto, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

El Toro is a casual, mid-sized restaurant, located on the street level of the Irwin Mountain Inn at 429 Banff Avenue. It is located just outside the downtown core and is an easy 5-7 minute walk. This place is a bit unusual because it morphs from a popular breakfast spot to a dinner stop that offers a mix of food... More

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Regina, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

We ate at El Toro's for breakfast on the way out of Banff after eating at Melissa's for the last few days. What a mistake! I wish someone would have told us to do El Toro's for breakfast instead of Melissa's....better food AND better prices!!

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Airdrie, Canada
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012
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Very good food, very nice staff, very good value. Really enjoyed their specialty eveings; ie Mexican night

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Calgary, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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The eggs benedict were good, restaurant and service were okay.

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