El Santo

Name: El Santo
Address: 680 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC, Canada, V3M 1A9
Telephone: (604) 553-1849
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1620 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

Welcome to el Santo, a restaurant experience that’s uniquely New West. This is a place for you to unwind. To connect with good friends over cocktails. To experience Chef Sam Fabbro’s sustainable menu. And most importantly, to leave satisfied and happy. Get ready to redefine everything you think you know about Mexican cuisine. Come in to our home, fellow luchadores. We’ve got something special for you.

We are excited to announced that el Santo was recently awarded best latin restaurant in Vancouver by Vancouver Magazine.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–2:15 pm Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:15 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(604) 553-1849
Website
http://elsanto.ca/
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Sam Fabbro

Location
680 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1A9
Neighbourhood
New Westminster
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
One block away from both Columbia and New Westminster Sky train station

Margarita Guey$13.00
Cazadores blanco, Triple Sec, lime
Margarita Chida$17.00
Patron reposado, Grand Marnier, lime, agave
Paloma$13.00
Cazadores blanco, lime, Squirt, house salt rim
El Diablo$13.00
Cazadores reposado, Odd Society crème de cassis, lemon, house ginger syrup, soda
Caipirinha$13.00
Avua cachaca, lime, sugar
Carajillo$10.00
House made cold brew espresso, Licor 43
Oaxaca Old Fashioned$14.00
Cazadores reposado, Sombra mezcal, agave, bitters
El Jazmín$12.00
Bombay Sapphire London Dry, Campari, Cointreau, lemon
Batanga$12.00
Cazadores blanco, Ancho Reyes verde, lime, Coca Cola, salt rim
El Caesar$11.00
Vodka or mezcal, Clamato, habanero hot sauce, Worcestershire
Sangria$11.00
Always Rotating

Creative

Available after 4pm

El Vicente$16.00
Barrel aged cocktail, smoked and served table side. Limited quantities available nightly
Tepache Spritz$13.00
House made tepache, cava, pineapple, cinnamon, soda
Grito de Dolores$13.00
Estancia raicilla, Cointreau, Green Chartreuse, verdita
El Bosque Nuboso$16.00
Avua cachaca, Bacardi 8, Sombra mezcal, Campari, pineapple, lime, passionfruit, Narrative fortified
El Dorado$14.00
Herradura reposado, Amaro Montenegro, Lillet blanc, Angostura bitters
Nanahuatzin$14.00
Sombra mezcal, dry vermouth, lime, lemon, strawberry, tarragon, soda
El Padrino$14.00
Charred corn husk infused mezcal, Sons of Vancouver amaretto, house mole bitters
El Antojito$15.00
Pulparindo infused Cazadores blanco, Aperol, green apple, lime, guava, house made chamoy & tajin rim
Moctezuma$15.00
Ron Zacapa 23 Solera, Sombra mezcal, Cinzano rosso, Triple Sec, Bittered Sling Arabica coffee bitters

Zero Proof

Horchata$6.00
House made rice milk, Mexican cinnamon, sugar
La Manzanilla$9.00
Lumette! Alt-gin 0%, chamomile tea, house made pineapple jam
Morelia$6.00
Strawberry & tarragon syrup, lemon, soda

Beer & Cider

Draught Beer & Cider$6.75
Mexican Bottles$7.00
Corona, Corona Light, Dos Equis Amber, Dos Equis Lager, Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial
Michelada Chilango
Lime juice, house made mezcal & habanero hot sauce, house salt rim. Add to any beer for +$1, Add Clamato +$1
El Luchelada
Simp's serious caesar mix, lime juice, house made mezcal & habanero hot sauce, mango nectar, worcestershire, house made chamoy & tajin rim, cucumber. Add to any beer for +$4
Forager Gluten Free Lager$7.00
Erdinger Non-Alcoholic$7.00

Soda

Jarritos$3.75
Guava, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Pineapple, Tamarind
Boylan$3.75
Gingerale, Diet Cola
Mexican$4.00
Squirt, Sangria soda, Coca Cola

After Dinner

Spanish Coffee$10.00
Brandy, Kahlua, fresh coffee, whipped cream
Woods Limoncello$8.00
Narrative Fortified Syrah & Merlot 2oz$12.00

Coffee, Tea & Juice

Fresh Squeezed Juice$6.00
Rotating seasonal juice
JJ Bean French Press$4.75
Cacao Husk Tea$5.00
Great Wall Tea Co.$4.75
Loose leaf tea

Bubbles

Cava, Jaume Serra Cristalino, Spain$7.00
"The One" Sparkling, Noble Ridge, Okanagan Falls$65.00
Winner of Lieutenant Governors Award of Excellence

Wine

Rotating Taps$10.00

White

Viognier, 2018 Frind, Oliver$10.00
Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Winemaker's Cut, Oliver$11.00
Skin Contact Pinot Gris 2019 Kettle Valley, Naramata$12.00
Riesling 2018 Orofino "Clone 239" Similkameen Valley$50.00
Chardonnay 2014 Pentâge, Skaha Bench$58.00

Rose

Pinot Noir/Syrah 2020 Corcelettes "Oracle" Similkameen Valley$10.00

Red

Pinot Noir/Gamay 2019 Stag's Hollow "Simply Noir" Okanagan Falls$12.00
Merlot 2016 Hugging Tree "Moonchild" Similkameen Valley$12.00
Syrah 2018 Moon Curser, Osoyoos$13.00
Malbec 2017 Kettle Valley, Naramata$58.00
Tempranillo 2015 Pentâge, Skaha Bench$54.00
Meritage 2018 Orofino "Beleza" Similkameen Valley$70.00
Meritage 2008 Kettle Valley "Old Main Road" Naramata$90.00

Spirits

Amaro / Digestif

Amaro Montenegro$10.00
Aperol$6.00
Averna$8.00
Campari$6.00
Cynar$9.00
Green Chartreuse$10.00
Odd Society Mia Amata$8.00
Sambucca$6.00
Woods Amaro$8.00
Yellow Chartreuse$10.00

Brandy / Cognac

Bas Armagnac Delord VSOP$14.00
Calvados Morin VSOP$12.00
Chateau de Montifaud$14.00
Grand Marnier$8.00
Hennessy VS$12.00
Pere Magloire VS$10.00
Remy Martin VSOP$18.00
St. Rémy VSOP$6.00
Miguel Torres Jaime$18.00

Gin

Beefeater$7.00
Bombay Sapphire$7.00
Hendricks$9.00
Lumette! 0% Alt-Gin$9.00
Masters London Dry$7.00
Sheringham Seaside$11.00
Tanqueray$7.00
Tanqueray 10$9.00
Tempo$7.00

Pisco

El Gobernado$7.00
Encanto$7.00

Rum

Appleton VX$6.00
Avua Prata$8.00
Bacardi 4yr$7.00
Bacardi 8yr$7.00
Bumbu$10.00
Flor de Cana 5yr$7.00
Flor de Cana 18yr$10.00
Gosling$7.00
Havana Club 3yr$6.00
Havana Club 7yr$7.00
Kraken Spiced$7.00
Mount Gay Eclipse$8.00
Mount Gay XO$10.00
Pyrat$9.00
Ron Zacapa 23yr$12.00

Vodka

Grey Goose$9.00
Sobieski$6.00
Titos$8.00
Zubrowka$7.00

Whiskey

Antiquity$8.00
Crown Royal$7.00
Crown Royal XO$12.00
Cutty Sark$7.00
Dalwhinnie 15yr$18.00
Glenlivet 12yr$11.00
Green Spot Irish Whiskey$13.00
Jack Daniel's$6.00
Jameson Cooper's Croze$14.00
Jameson Irish Whiskey$6.00
Jim Beam Black$7.00
Lagavulin 16yr$14.00
Lot 40$7.00
Nikka$14.00
Old Forester$9.00
Sazerac$11.00
Stronachie$14.00
Teeling$12.00
Wiser's Deluxe$6.00
Woodford Reserve$10.00
Yellow Spot$17.00

Tequilas

Blanco

1800 Reserva$8.00
1800 Reserva Coconut$8.00
Aha Toro$12.00
Altos$8.00
Amate$10.00
Arette$11.00
Cabeza$11.00
Casamigos$13.00
Cazadores$8.00
Chamucos$10.00
Clase Azul$18.00
Corralejo$10.00
Corzo$14.00
Don Julio$13.00
Dulce Vida$12.00
El Jimador$8.00
Espolon$8.00
Gran Patron Smoky$38.00
Hornitos$8.00
Magave$11.00
Papalote$8.00
Patron$12.00
Patron Roca$18.00
Patron Cafe$12.00
Patron Incendio$13.00
Rooster Rojo$10.00
Tavi Platinum$14.00
Tierra Noble$10.00
Tromba$10.00
T1 Ultra Fino$11.00

Reposado

1800 Reserva$9.00
Aha Toro Diva$16.00
Aha Yeto$14.00
Altos Barrel$9.00
Alma$14.00
Amate$12.00
Apocalypto$18.00
Arette$12.00
Camarena$9.00
Casamigos$14.00
Cazadores$9.00
Clase Azul$20.00
Corralejo$12.00
Don Julio$14.00
Don Julio Lagavulin Double Cask$20.00
El Jimador$9.00
Espolon$9.00
Herradura$10.00
Hornitos$9.00
Maestro Dobel$12.00
Magave$12.00
Papalote$10.00
Patron$14.00
Patron Barrel Select$14.00
Patron Roca$21.00
Tierra Noble$12.00
Wansas$13.00

Añejo

Alma$16.00
Amate$14.00
Arette$13.00
Casamigos$16.00
Clase Azul$75.00
Cazadores$10.00
Corralejo$16.00
Don Julio$16.00
Gran Patron Burdeos$60.00
Hornitos Black Barrel$10.00
Hornitos Cristalino$12.00
Magave$14.00
Patron$16.00
Patron Barrel Select$18.00
Patron Roca$26.00
Tierra Noble$14.00
Tierra Sagrada$26.00
Tres Generaciones$16.00
Tromba$14.00
T1 Estelar$15.00

Extra Añejo

Casa Dragones$45.00
Cazadores$14.00
Grand Mayan$24.00
Gran Patron Piedra$60.00
Herradura Selección Suprema$45.00
Tears of Llorona$45.00
Tierra Noble$38.00

Agave Flights

Puro Agave$30.00
Casamigos blanco, el Jimador blanco, Herradura silver
Los Tres Tipos$35.00
Patron Blanco, Patron Reposado & Patron Añejo
Roca$38.00
Half an ounce of Patron Roca Blanco, Patron Roca Reposado, Patron Roca Añejo
Añejos$40.00
Casamigos, Cazadores, Corralejo
Dealer's Choice$35.00
The bartender's favourite blanco, reposado, and añejo tequilas
Mezcal$40.00
Always rotating
Selección del Maestro$65.00
Clase Azul añejo, Tierra Noble extra añejo, Gran Patron Smoky

Mezcals

Alipus San Baltazar$9.00
Alipus San Juan$9.00
Alipus San Luis$9.00
Alipus San Miguel$24.00
Casamigos$10.00
El Jolgorio Barril$18.00
El Jolgorio Espadin$14.00
El Jolgorio Mexicano$18.00
El Jolgorio Tobala$18.00
Enmascarado 45%$14.00
Enmascarado 54%$18.00
Koch Ensamble$13.00
Koch Espadin$9.00
Koch Lumbre$15.00
Lágrimas de Delores$18.00
Los Danzantes Joven$12.00
Los Danzantes Limited Edition$24.00
Los Danzantes Reposado$14.00
Los Danzantes Anejo$16.00
Los Siete Misterios Espadín$13.00
Los Siete Misterios Arroqueño$16.00
Los Siete Misterios Barril$16.00
Los Siete Misterios Coyote$18.00
Los Siete Misterios Mexicana$18.00
Los Siete Misterios Tobala$20.00
Los Siete Misterios Jabali$22.00
Los Siete Misterios Pechuga$26.00
Marca Negra Dobadan$16.00
Marca Negra Ensemble$16.00
Mezcales de Leyenda$16.00
Montelobos Espadin$10.00
Nuestra Soledad Zoquitlan$14.00
Pierde Almas Dobadaan$12.00
Pierde Almas Tobaziche$20.00
Pierde Almas Pechuga$26.00
Sin Piedad Espadin$16.00
Sin Piedad Pechuga$20.00
Sombra Espadin$9.00
Union Uno$10.00
Viejo Indecente$16.00
Ven a MI$16.00

What 1,620 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Vancouver Suburbs
Innovative
Vancouver Suburbs
Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Santo offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and "outstanding service." The lively atmosphere and "amazing cocktails" make it perfect for a night out. While some find the noise challenging, the diverse menu and accommodating staff ensure a memorable visit. Highly recommended for lovers of authentic flavors.

1,620 Reviews

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roxanne
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place , great food , great service! Don’t hesitate trying this New West gem!
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Michael
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant delivered beyond its expectations and price point. The tasting menu brought great seasonal flavours and fantastic dishes. Our waitress did a great job of knowing the drink menu and was able to recommend a spot on cocktail that I wouldn’t have picked but matched exactly what I was looking for. The atmosphere was lively and energetic (albeit - bit on the loud side) I would definitely come back and dive into a plate of tacos.
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Terry
Vancouver
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
This restaurant is our local go-to. However, less than 2 weeks before Christmas things were much busier and noisier than usual. We should have known. We were seated at my least favourite table (a 2-top in the back area next to a half wall). Some favourite dishes have changed - not necessarily a bad thing. However, the trio of salsas is now much too spicy for one of the diners. The fish tacos now have fairly big pieces of fish - maybe too big? All in all, not the enjoyable visit we were expecting.
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Sanjaya
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good service. Great food. Too loud for my taste but well worth it.
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Eunice
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was fantastic, and the server was very friendly. My friends and I really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere at El Santo. It exceeded our expectations. Thank you for providing us with such a memorable moment.
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Tatsuya
Vancouver
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Booked by open table but they did NOT realized our request when we shows up. Waited 30min to get seat. All day happy hour Monday was busy but way too short staff when peak time. Dishes are cold not attending to customers at the end owner shows up but they never apologized just throwing chips, what????? bad service. One of server was very attentive to take care. So she was great. But all the other was lazy and just keep talking talking… won’t come back
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Claude
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful experience just a little loud. Delicious food!!!
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Lynx
Vancouver
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Our 4 course set menu meal took longer than expected and we were disappointed by the slow service and kitchen speed. It seemed to take 30+ min for each of our courses to come out after the previous plates had been cleared, and they were small portions per course so it didn't make sense to me that they would take so long. My husband had finished his sangria and waited 30 min to have a waitress walk by so he could ask for another, a different waitress mind you. I saw the floor manager walking about talking jovially to other tables, he glanced at our table and silently came to refill our waters and didn't say a word- did not ask how our food was so far or if we were enjoying ourselves. We asked for the bill after our main course plates were cleared so we could pay and eat dessert and leave on time for our show. Our waitress was sweet enough, though she seemed a bit stressed or distracted. She served us a side of chips and salsa as an apology for the courses taking so long and to her credit she made sure we got out on time as I mentioned we needed to leave by 9 pm. The food was good, could use a touch more salt but the components were well thought out and plated nicely. Sadly, it will be unlikely that we return, as the slow service, loud atmosphere and lackluster approach of the floor manager left us feeling underwhelmed overall.
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Katherine
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We shared the tasting menu and it was fantastic. We will definitely be back.
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Chris
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wait staff were very attentive and the food was great as always.
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FAQs

El Santo does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats.

El Santo is rated 4.5 stars by 1620 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

680 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1A9

Additional information

Neighbourhood
New Westminster
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–2:15 pm Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:15 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
One block away from both Columbia and New Westminster Sky train station
Executive Chef
Sam Fabbro

Website
http://elsanto.ca/
Phone number
(604) 553-1849

El Santo

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Cocktails

Classic

Margarita Guey$13.00

Margarita Chida$17.00

Paloma$13.00

El Diablo$13.00

Caipirinha$13.00

Carajillo$10.00

Oaxaca Old Fashioned$14.00

El Jazmín$12.00

Batanga$12.00

El Caesar$11.00

Sangria$11.00

Creative

El Vicente$16.00

Tepache Spritz$13.00

Grito de Dolores$13.00

El Bosque Nuboso$16.00

El Dorado$14.00

Nanahuatzin$14.00

El Padrino$14.00

El Antojito$15.00

Moctezuma$15.00

Zero Proof

Horchata$6.00

La Manzanilla$9.00

Morelia$6.00

Beer & Cider

Draught Beer & Cider$6.75

Mexican Bottles$7.00

Michelada Chilango

El Luchelada

Forager Gluten Free Lager$7.00

Erdinger Non-Alcoholic$7.00

Soda

Jarritos$3.75

Boylan$3.75

Mexican$4.00

After Dinner

Spanish Coffee$10.00

Woods Limoncello$8.00

Narrative Fortified Syrah & Merlot 2oz$12.00

Coffee, Tea & Juice

Fresh Squeezed Juice$6.00

JJ Bean French Press$4.75

Cacao Husk Tea$5.00

Great Wall Tea Co.$4.75

Bubbles

Cava, Jaume Serra Cristalino, Spain$7.00

"The One" Sparkling, Noble Ridge, Okanagan Falls$65.00

Wine

Rotating Taps$10.00

White

Viognier, 2018 Frind, Oliver$10.00

Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Winemaker's Cut, Oliver$11.00

Skin Contact Pinot Gris 2019 Kettle Valley, Naramata$12.00

Riesling 2018 Orofino "Clone 239" Similkameen Valley$50.00

Chardonnay 2014 Pentâge, Skaha Bench$58.00

Rose

Pinot Noir/Syrah 2020 Corcelettes "Oracle" Similkameen Valley$10.00

Red

Pinot Noir/Gamay 2019 Stag's Hollow "Simply Noir" Okanagan Falls$12.00

Merlot 2016 Hugging Tree "Moonchild" Similkameen Valley$12.00

Syrah 2018 Moon Curser, Osoyoos$13.00

Malbec 2017 Kettle Valley, Naramata$58.00

Tempranillo 2015 Pentâge, Skaha Bench$54.00

Meritage 2018 Orofino "Beleza" Similkameen Valley$70.00

Meritage 2008 Kettle Valley "Old Main Road" Naramata$90.00

Spirits

Amaro / Digestif

Amaro Montenegro$10.00

Aperol$6.00

Averna$8.00

Campari$6.00

Cynar$9.00

Green Chartreuse$10.00