El BarrioTe Aro, Wellington
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Mexican restaurant · Te Aro

El Barrio

Te Aro, Wellington Open 7 days

Opening hours

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Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for El Barrio
Monday4 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday4 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday4 pm – 9:30 pm
Thursday4 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday5 pm – 3 am, 3 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday5 pm – 3 am, 3 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday5 pm – 3 am, 3 pm – 9:30 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About El Barrio

El Barrio is a Mexican restaurant located at the Te Aro area, in the city of Wellington, in New Zealand's Wellington region. It sits right in the heart of Wellington, within walking distance of the centre.

Expect the flavours of Mexico: at Mexican food venues like this, favourites such as burrito and nachos are usually on the menu. We currently list 8 places in Wellington in the Mexican category, and El Barrio is among them.

El Barrio is open seven days a week. The earliest start is 3 pm on Fridays, and the latest finish is 3 am on Fridays. Late-night diners are catered for on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 72 hours each week.

For budgeting, Mexican restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Te Aro easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Mexican restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Desserts & DrinksHorchata

Rice and cinnamon drink

$6–8

Tacos (3)Carnitas

Slow-cooked pork

$18–23

AntojitosGuacamole & chips

Made to order

$12–16

Tacos (3)Mushroom

Chipotle mushrooms

$17–21

Tacos (3)Baja fish

Battered fish with slaw

$19–24

Tacos (3)Al pastor

Pork, pineapple and onion

$18–23

Plan your visit

When is El Barrio busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Mexican restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about El Barrio

Where is El Barrio?

El Barrio is at Te Aro, Wellington, about 400 m from central Wellington. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are El Barrio's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 4 pm – 9:30 pm; Tuesday 4 pm – 9:30 pm; Wednesday 4 pm – 9:30 pm; Thursday 4 pm – 9:30 pm; Friday 5 pm – 3 am, 3 pm – 9:30 pm; Saturday 5 pm – 3 am, 3 pm – 9:30 pm; Sunday 5 pm – 3 am, 3 pm – 9:30 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is El Barrio open on weekends?

Yes – El Barrio is open on both Saturday (5 pm – 3 am, 3 pm – 9:30 pm) and Sunday (5 pm – 3 am, 3 pm – 9:30 pm).

What kind of food does El Barrio serve?

Mexican food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Mexican restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at El Barrio?

As an estimate, a meal at a Mexican restaurant like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near El Barrio?

The closest is Eva Beva (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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Other Mexican places nearby

Mexican in Wellington
NameAreaStatusDistance
MexicoTe Aro–50 m
Teddy’s TacosTe Aro180 m
Viva MéxicoTe Aro200 m
ApapachoTe Aro310 m
The Flying Burrito BrothersTe Aro360 m
Los BanditosTe Aro500 m