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El Cerdo Maidenhead, Maidenhead, Berkshire

El Cerdo Maidenhead

4.7
4.7
412 Reviews
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Bienvenida!
Welcome to El Cerdo in Maidenhead, we look forward to serving you!
Step through the door and let El Cerdo ignite your senses. Feel the heat and passion from our open kitchen. Take in the sight of memories being created in front of you. Smell the traditional Spanish fare as it leaves our charcoal oven. Settle in with your nearest and dearest, and let us take care of you for a while.

The Colonnade, Maidenhead SL6 1QG.

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Bar Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    01628 617412
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Urrutiabeascoa
  • Neighbourhood
    Maidenhead
  • Cross Street
    Parking available at Hines Meadow (Sainsburys) car park, SL6 1QZ
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    5 min from the Maidenhead Railway Station, SL6 1EW
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas at El Cerdo

    £39.00 per person

    Nov 1, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
    At El Cerdo, the holiday season is a time for warmth, togetherness, and savoring the flavors of Spain. We are thrilled to welcome you to our enchanting Christmas celebration, where authentic Spanish traditions meet the cozy atmosphere of our tapas restaurants. Whether you're dining with your significant other, or a gathering with your closest friends and family, our Christmas menus are designed to delight both couples and groups. Our carefully crafted dishes are meant to be savoured together, creating unforgettable moments and cherished memories. Please note: For groups of 7+ a deposit of £10 per person will be required. We require 72 hours notice for cancellations. Any cancellations after this time will not be refunded.
    Christmas at El Cerdo photo
  • A Night with the Gypsy Kings Singer

    Dec 6, 2024 only
    Join us on Friday 6th December from 7pm as we welcome The Gypsy Kings Singer to El Cerdo Maidenhead! 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! 🎵 You may remember him from our NYE celebrations in December, where he was incredibly popular, so he's finally back to join us again; you don't want to miss this! 🌟
    A Night with the Gypsy Kings Singer photo
  • A Night with the Gypsy Kings Singer

    Dec 20, 2024 only
    Join us on Friday 20th December from 7pm as we welcome The Gypsy Kings Singer to El Cerdo Maidenhead! 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! 🎵 You may remember him from our NYE celebrations in December, where he was incredibly popular, so he's finally back to join us again; you don't want to miss this! 🌟
    A Night with the Gypsy Kings Singer photo

What 412 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Berkshire

    Best Overall

  • Berkshire

    Best Service

  • Berkshire

    Good for business meals

  • Berkshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Berkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Berkshire

    Hot spot

  • Berkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Berkshire

    Romantic

  • Berkshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Berkshire

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Cerdo Maidenhead is a delightful Spanish tapas restaurant that consistently delivers "amazing food and superb service." Guests praise the "authentic, beautifully cooked" dishes and "friendly, attentive" staff. The vibrant atmosphere, complemented by "excellent cocktails," creates a memorable dining experience. Ideal for celebrations, it's a "great addition to Maidenhead's dining choices."

412 Reviews
  1. sophie

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Daria and Memo were the best! Amazing service, food great as always, we will be back
    El Cerdo MaidenheadResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Sophie, We are thrilled to receive your positive review of our restaurant, and we're particularly pleased to hear about the exceptional service from our waitress, Daria and Memo. Providing outstanding service is at the heart of what we do, and your feedback reaffirms our commitment to delivering memorable dining experiences. Thank you for dining with us, and we look forward to serving you again soon! El Cerdo Team

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  2. Toby

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Atrocious. Only one dish arrived, the rest of our order didn't get out through to the kitchen, but still ended up on the bill Ambience is great if you like watching other people get served delicious food, hearing excuses about why you're not getting any, then having to leave hungry - we had 90 minutes leeway from arrival to going to the cinema, but still ended up with cinema nachos, which were much more enjoyable Never again, much better options locally. They even had the cheek to put service on the bill, which we had to keep sending back because the non existent items were on it
    El Cerdo MaidenheadResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Toby, Thank you for choosing to dine with us again, we truly appreciate your repeat custom. We are sorry to hear, however, that we did not meet your expectations on this occasion. We have spoken to the team from the evening, and we understand there were issues during this service, which we would like to apologise for. Your feedback, and these issues, have been passed on to the Area Manager, who will address and remedy this with the team. We also understand that he has contacted you directly to resolve this issue, and we look forward to welcoming you back on this coming Friday, for a much better experience that is representative of El Cerdo. El Cerdo Team

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  3. paul

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service in a top notch restaurant
    El Cerdo MaidenheadResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Paul, Thank you so much for your positive review of our restaurant! We truly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled that you had a great dining experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! El Cerdo Team

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  4. Gregory

    Buckinghamshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was good until we were rushed off our table after spending £50 per head!
    El Cerdo MaidenheadResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Gregory, Thank you for choosing to visit us recently! We apologise that you felt rushed off your table; our booking system allows two hours per table from the booking time, which is standard for the industry. Unfortunately, you arrived late for your booking, meaning you had around ten minutes less than the allocated time; we understand that these things happen and are often flexible, however we do still need to ensure we are running on time for guests who have booked the table after this two hour slot. Of course, you are always welcome to join us at the bar and continue your evening with us. If you plan on booking a table in the future, we would advise booking from 7:30pm onwards, as you'll be allocated the table for the rest of the evening. We hope to see you again soon, El Cerdo Team

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  5. caroline

    Berkshire

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, buzzy restaurant with high quality tapas and nice selection of Spanish wines. Would definitely visit again as the food was delicious
    El Cerdo MaidenheadResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Caroline, We’re overjoyed to read your fantastic review about our restaurant, especially your comment about our Spanish wines and delicious cuisine. It’s our mission to bring the true flavours of Spain to our guests, and your kind words motivate us to continue doing just that. Thank you for dining with us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another delicious Spanish experience soon! El Cerdo Team

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  6. Vikki

    New York City

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is sooo good! Staff were very friendly and attentive. The live singer was perfect, good volume so you could hear the song while also having a conversation at dinner, will be back’
    El Cerdo MaidenheadResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Vikki, Thank you for visiting us recently! Your recent review has brightened our day, especially your kind words about our food and service. We’re thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience at our restaurant, especially with The Gypsy Kings Singer performing, and we will be sure to pass on your appreciation to our hardworking team. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another exceptional dining experience soon! El Cerdo Team

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  7. Sarah

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent, as was the entertainment. Just a shame it was a bit too loud for having a conversation with everyone on the table.
    El Cerdo MaidenheadResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Sarah, Thank you for visiting us recently, we're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and service. Thank you also for your feedback on the volume of our live music from the Gypsy Kings Singer; we're sorry to hear you felt it was too loud. We've passed this on to our Area Manager who will be able to look into this for future live music nights. If you're ever in again when we have live music, and find it is too loud to allow for conversation, please don't hesitate to raise this with your server, and we'll do what we can to rectify this on the day. We hope to see you again soon! El Cerdo Team

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  8. Matthew

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good and 6 dishes were more than enough for me and my partner. The 3 dishes deal was very good and the desert was excellent.

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  9. Anna

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place with tasty food and good service! Highly recommend

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  10. harriet

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were outstanding. I went to El Cerdo for the first time and the team went above and beyond to ensure we understood the menu, which dishes they recommended etc. They were also amazing with allergies and very accommodating. Had the best time and will definitely be coming back.
    El Cerdo MaidenheadResponded on October 22, 2024
    Hi Harriet, We are incredibly grateful for your glowing review of our restaurant. Your kind words and positive feedback about our service team mean the world to us and motivate us to keep delivering exceptional dining experiences. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon for another delightful meal! El Cerdo Team

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FAQs

El Cerdo Maidenhead is rated 4.7 stars by 412 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for El Cerdo Maidenhead

The Colonnade,, Waterside Quarter, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1QG

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Parking available at Hines Meadow (Sainsburys) car park, SL6 1QZ
  • Neighbourhood
    Maidenhead
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Bar Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    5 min from the Maidenhead Railway Station, SL6 1EW
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Urrutiabeascoa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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