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El Cerdo Maidenhead, Maidenhead, Berkshire

El Cerdo Maidenhead

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

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 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

    Dec 9, 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 gathering with your closest friends and family, or partying with your colleagues, our Christmas menus are designed to delight! Our carefully crafted dishes are meant to be savoured together, creating unforgettable moments and cherished memories. Please note: Available for groups of 4+. 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

What 419 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Berkshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Berkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Berkshire

    Hot spot

  • Berkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Berkshire

    Romantic

  • Berkshire

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Cerdo Maidenhead offers an authentic Spanish tapas experience with "delicious food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the "superb atmosphere" and attentive staff. The menu features fresh, beautifully presented dishes and exceptional cocktails. While some note the noise level, the overall dining experience is praised as "fantastic" and "highly recommended."

419 Reviews
  1. Satnam

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and thank you for making are meal feel special

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  2. stuart

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pleasant meal,two of the six dishes were a little sub par (tortilla and sea bass).Nice place but poor value for money.

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  3. Linda

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time eating at El Cerdo, will definitely be back! Great food, great service and good value. We shared 4 tapas between two - good portions and more than enough for lunch. Good selection of drinks - can highly recommend the rose Cava! Free glass of mulled wine was very welcome on a damp, drizzly days. Only downside was that we were the only customers but might have Storm Darragh to blame for that!

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  4. Natalie

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been here multiple times and the food and service is always excellent. Would highly recommend

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  5. Stella

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, service and atmosphere. Already looking forward to our next visit to El Cerdo.

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  6. Toby

    Berkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After a bit of a disaster the previous week (documented below), Aly the area manager rang me up the next day to apologise, and ordered to put the situation right That he certainly did, we had an amazing meal, all the food was as excellent as it should be, with great service. Delighted with our experience, and how important it was to Aly that we enjoyed ourselves. The cheese board was the stand out hit, a work of art , but all our dishes were great (mainly vegetarian, and the chicken kebab), Will be back when the new menu arrives

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  7. sophie

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    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 on November 20, 2024
    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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  8. Toby

    Berkshire

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    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 on November 20, 2024
    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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  9. 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 on November 20, 2024
    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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  10. 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 on November 20, 2024
    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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FAQs

El Cerdo Maidenhead is rated 4.7 stars by 419 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
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 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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