el Publico
511 Beaufort St, Highgate WA 6003, Australia
ClosedToday 16:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A vibrant Mexican restaurant and bar at Highgate near Mount Lawley, rated 4.5 across more than 1,500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- FridayToday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 16:00 – 21:30
Why it's worth checking out
el Publico sits on Beaufort Street at Highgate, near the popular Mount Lawley dining strip just north of Perth's CBD. A vibrant, much-loved Mexican restaurant and bar, it's earned a strong reputation for its creative, flavour-packed Mexican cooking, good drinks and lively atmosphere — the kind of fun, sociable spot that's become a genuine favourite for a night out.
The appeal is that combination of inventive, authentic-leaning Mexican food, a great drinks offering — think margaritas and more — and a buzzing, welcoming atmosphere on a popular strip, ideal for a group dinner, drinks and shared plates or a fun night out. Its creative, energetic approach to Mexican dining has clearly resonated, drawing a big, loyal crowd.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,500 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Beaufort Street venue fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a livelier night out.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 1,521 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 96
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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