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el Publico

511 Beaufort St, Highgate WA 6003, Australia

4.5(1,521)· Google$$$$
65
Spot Score
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ClosedToday 16:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open late (after 10pm)Open Sundays
el Publico

A vibrant Mexican restaurant and bar at Highgate near Mount Lawley, rated 4.5 across more than 1,500 reviews.

Practical details

511 Beaufort St, Highgate WA 6003, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

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

65

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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