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EL TRES, Thunder Bay, ON

EL TRES

4.8
4.8
321 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
El Tres is located in the heart of Thunder Bay’s Waterfront district, known for it’s wide selection of restaurants and bars within walking distance from one another. We offer an inspired menu of authentic Mexican cuisine, made fresh in-house and from scratch, as well as craft cocktails, locally brewed beers and a small wine list.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (807) 344-3443
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Allan Rebelo
  • Neighborhood
    Thunder Bay
  • Parking details
    We have a private lot beside the restaurant. There is also public lots on the other side of us and across the street, as well as street parking.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 321 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Good for groups

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Mexican

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Overall

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Food

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Service

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Ambiance

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Value

  • Thunder Bay

    Neighborhood gem

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for special occasions

  • Thunder Bay

    Lively

  • Thunder Bay

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Tres in Thunder Bay offers "the best Mexican food" with a "very authentic" menu, complemented by "amazing food, innovative cocktails." Guests rave about the exceptional service from staff like Nick and Julia, who are "friendly, pleasant, patient, attentive." The ambiance, featuring a beautiful mural, adds to the "perfect" dining experience.

321 Reviews
  1. Cindy

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Mexican food in Thunder Bay! My only quibble is that I wish they had more menu options - some sides would be great!

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  2. John Russell

    Toronto

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for our date night, had discussions about Margaritas with staff previously and I said we would come and check it out. The drinks were excellent as promised with an education on tequila and how the drinks were made, also the food was very delicious. We totally enjoyed our dinner end experience, will be back.

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  3. Aaron

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing and the service was the best experience I have ever had in Thunder Bay!

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  4. Jessica

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Our waitress was not very attentive. One of the meals tasted horrible, and they sat us right by the kitchen, even though there were many open tables. I would not rush back. 

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  5. Celise

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is very authentic Mexican! We went for Valentine's Day and the atmosphere was just perfect. Lovely low ambience and a beautiful Day of the Dead inspired hand painted mural by a local artist. The server was fantastic as well!

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  6. Maria

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It had a been a few years since our group of 4 ladies celebrating a birthday had been to El Tres. The delicious food and drinks, great ambiance and outstanding service will not soon be forgotten. We shared the esquites, guacamole and tuna ceviche- all excellent and very filling! We continued on our very well paced experience, without being made to feel rushed at all We attempted to indulge further by ordering the Baja fish tacos and chicken quesadillas- these were also delicious but mostly ended up as take home to enjoy tomorrow! Our cocktails had well balanced flavors and included the classic margarita, Pina colada and monteray moonphase. Our exceptional server, Julia, deserves all of our accolades! Friendly, pleasant, patient, attentive, intuitive as well as extremely knowledgeable with all menu items and cocktails. She provided great recommendations when we asked for some. Thank you for a memorable experience!

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  7. Corinne

    VIP

    Toronto

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner at El Tres. Service was exceptional.

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  8. Tyson

    Edmonton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nick was fantastic. Gluten free options were good. Margaritas were delicious.

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  9. Charisse

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, innovative cocktails, and the service by Nick is sublime. Will definitely return.

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  10. Andrew

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, good, and drinks. Will definitely return.

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FAQs

EL TRES does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. EL TRES also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (807) 344-3443.

EL TRES is rated 4.8 stars by 321 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for EL TRES

269 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A9

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Thunder Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a private lot beside the restaurant. There is also public lots on the other side of us and across the street, as well as street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Allan Rebelo
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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