El Camino Cantina Surfers Paradise

El Camino Cantina sits on Cavill Avenue, right at the beating heart of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. A lively Tex-Mex cantina, it's become a hugely popular fixture of the strip, serving up festive border-style food and famously big margaritas in a fun, buzzing atmosphere just steps from the beach.

The appeal is that combination of crowd-pleasing Tex-Mex, a party-ready vibe and a prime central location — ideal for a group dinner, a celebration or a night out in the thick of Surfers. The enormous volume of feedback reflects just how busy and central it is to the area's dining and nightlife.

With a 4.6 rating from more than 7,800 reviews, it's clearly keeping its huge crowd happy — no easy feat in such a busy precinct. Menus, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular Surfers restaurant fills up over weekends, holidays and into the evening, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you head down — particularly if you're dining with a group or coming at a peak time.