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El Cerdo Bourne End, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire

El Cerdo Bourne End

4.6
4.6
343 Reviews
£25 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to El Cerdo Bourne End!

Spanish tapas doesn’t compromise on passion or flavour. Every dish at El Cerdo is crafted to be a unique experience that brings friends and family together.

Please note, all table bookings are for two hours. However, later table bookings from 7:30pm onwards are given the table until close.

Our Bourne End restaurant welcomes dogs to our side terrace only, to accommodate any guests that may have allergies. Please note this terrace is heated, but uncovered, and we are unfortunately unable to move guests with dogs inside the restaurant or on our from terrace in cases of poor weather. 

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01628 527098
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Bourne End
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • A Night with Max Curto Live

    Mar 1, 2025 only
    Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music and exquisite Spanish tapas at El Cerdo in Bourne End. We are thrilled to present Max Curto, a renowned Jazz and Swing singer, who will be gracing our restaurant once again with his mesmerising vocals. Max Curto’s musical journey has taken him to some of the most iconic venues in London, as well as enchanting locations along the Amalfi coast and throughout Italy. But the excitement doesn't end there! After Max's performance, the dance floor comes alive with a thrilling disco that will keep the energy high all night long! Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Max Curto’s live performance at El Cerdo!
    A Night with Max Curto Live photo
  • A Night with the Gypsy Kings Singer

    Mar 14, 2025 only
    Join us on the second Friday of every month (plus some extras) from 7pm as we welcome The Gypsy Kings Singer to El Cerdo Bourne End! Pedro is a Spanish singer and guitarist who provides the perfect upbeat Spanish-themed night, with a promise of well-known latin classics and a lively performance! He’s been incredibly popular throughout 2024, with fully booked evenings; so trusty us when we say you don’t want to miss this! Book your table now and join us for an unmissable fusion of latin tunes and riverside charm, as we set the stage for an experience like no other at El Cerdo!
    A Night with the Gypsy Kings Singer photo
  • Mother's Day at El Cerdo!

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Celebrate Mum with Complimentary Cava and a Specially Crafted Dessert! This Mother’s Day, show your love and appreciation with a heartfelt celebration at El Cerdo. Treat Mum to an unforgettable dining experience filled with authentic Spanish flavours, warm hospitality, and a touch of indulgence. To make the occasion extra special, we’ll be treating all mums to a complimentary glass of Cava and a specially crafted dessert, created just for Mum. But if all of this isn’t enough… our Executive Chef has been busy creating a selection of specials just for the day!
    Mother's Day at El Cerdo! photo

What 343 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Buckinghamshire

    Best Food

  • Buckinghamshire

    Good for groups

  • Buckinghamshire

    Healthy

  • Buckinghamshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Buckinghamshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Buckinghamshire

    Romantic

  • Buckinghamshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Buckinghamshire

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Cerdo Bourne End offers a charming riverside setting with "amazing food" and "fantastic cocktails." Guests appreciate the "friendly, well-organized staff" and vibrant atmosphere, enhanced by live music. Despite some service hiccups during busy times, the "lovely ambience" and "great location" make it a delightful dining experience, perfect for special occasions.

343 Reviews
  1. Joy

    Berkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere. Good service. Food great. When the sun is shining you could be in Spain

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  2. claire

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here after a year of saying we would come! Could not recommend enough. Amazing cocktails and amazing food. Service was top notch. The chef came out to greek us and asl if we'd had a great time. Music was great and created a great atmosphere. Will be back!!

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  3. Michael

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly, well organised good value, great ambience. Ticks all the boxes!

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  4. Vassilis

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Maybe because of the St Valentine’s meal offer, the experience was a bit disappointing this time. We had to wait 50 minutes to get seated, and the place was too crowded to enjoy. Ok, the staff was polite, the food very good. They let us finish our meal during closing time without interruption, so we will visit again. But never when they have an offer, that was a bad idea of the restaurant. They would have been full anyway, what was the point in that…
    El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on February 19, 2025
    Hi Vassilis, Thank you for visiting us to celebrate Valentine's Day. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Spanish food, and that you were looked after by our staff. We are, however, sorry to hear about your wait to be seated. This is not our usual service, as we were extremely busy, under-staffed and without our Area Manager for the weekend. Your comments have been taken on board, and we will be working with the rest of the team to improve going forwards. We hope to see you soon, to provide you with an experience that is much more representative of our high standards. El Cerdo Team

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  5. A

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m afraid of Valentine’s night was a flop for us. We arrived and had to wait 10 minutes to be greeted. Once at our table we were left for around 30 minutes until someone took our drinks order which never arrived. We waited for 45 minutes with no food or drink, the staff were quite obviously busy but there were no smiles at all from them. It was a disappointment. We decided to leave as we knew we weren’t going to be eating until very late. The couple next to us had only just had their starter delivered and they had been there for one hour longer than us. We went to another local restaurant, were greeted straight away and our drinks were given to us pretty much straight away. We ordered and our food came within a very good amount of time (by this time it was around 9:30pm). More motivated staff needed, and more staff training. Maybe they took on too many covers. NB. I had to guess re review of food as we didn’t eat.
    El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on February 19, 2025
    Hi A, We are terribly sorry to hear about the poor service you received on Valentine’s night. Our director has already spoken with you and has assured you that this is not our usual service. Our staff receive frequently excellent reviews on their professionalism, and they are normally very happy, friendly and smiling. Unfortunately, on this occasion, we were extremely busy, short staffed and without our Area Manager. As discussed with our director, our Area Manager is going to call you directly upon his return from annual leave. We appreciate your patience as we investigate this matter and await the return of our Area Manager. El Cerdo Team

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  6. Adrian

    Bath

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely evening with excellent food and service. If there is one criticism the portions are very small even by tapas standards and the prices were more like central London than Bourne end.
    El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on February 19, 2025
    Hi Adrian, Thank you for choosing to dine with us recently, we're delighted that you had a lovely evening with us—thank you for your kind comments about of excellent food and service! We continually monitor our prices with our surrounding competitors and other tapas restaurants. We source much of our produce from high quality suppliers in Spain, to provide authentic flavours and experiences for our guests. We are sorry that we did not live up to your price expectations on this occasion. We hope that we will see you again in the future! El Cerdo Team

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  7. katy

    VIP

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and ambience! The staff were lovely and friendly and we had such a great evening. So lovely to be right by the river.
    El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on February 19, 2025
    Hi Katy, We are thrilled to receive your glowing review of our restaurant! Your kind words and positive feedback mean the world to us. Thank you for choosing us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another delightful dining experience! El Cerdo Team

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  8. Sam

    Buckinghamshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here and everything was amazing. From Ricardo the manager. Very personable, chatty and friendly. The staff were amazing, two young ladies, Olivia and I can’t remember the other. But both were an absolute credit to the restaurant. The food was delicious and even though its tapas there was enough to keep us both full. The atmosphere was perfect with good music playing just loud enough to not hear everyone else’s conversations. Lighting was dim to keep it intimate. Will definitely be back in the summer as apparently they have a terrace that opens up to over the look the river in the sunshine.
    El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on January 27, 2025
    Hi Sam, Thank you for choosing to dine with us! We are thrilled to receive your positive review of our restaurant, and we're particularly pleased to hear about the exceptional service from our team members, Ricardo and Olivia. Providing outstanding service is at the heart of what we do, and your feedback reaffirms our commitment to delivering memorable dining experiences. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us, and your positive feedback means the world to our team. Thank you again for dining with us, and we look forward to serving you again soon! El Cerdo Team

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  9. Diana

    VIP

    Berkshire

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the prawns and the octopus with potato bravas. My octopus had sweet potato & sugar snap peas delicious
    El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on January 24, 2025
    Hi Diana, Thank you so much for your fantastic review of our restaurant! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our mouth-watering Prawns and Octopus, and classic Patatas Bravas. Your kind words truly inspire our team, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another delicious meal soon! El Cerdo Team

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  10. John

    VIP

    Buckinghamshire

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The kitchen and menu choice are excellent. Service can be variable but has been good recently. And of course it is a great location.
    El Cerdo Bourne EndResponded on January 24, 2025
    Hi John, We wanted to express our sincere gratitude for your wonderful review of our restaurant. Your positive feedback encourages us to continue our commitment to providing excellent dining experiences. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your time with us and can't wait to have the pleasure of serving you again soon! El Cerdo Team

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FAQs

El Cerdo Bourne End is rated 4.6 stars by 343 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 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for El Cerdo Bourne End

Wharf Ln, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire SL8 5RP

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Bourne End
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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