El Cortador Tapas Bar - Folkestone

Traditional Spanish tapas bar in the heart of Folkestone. We have indoor and outdoor dining - weathe

20/08/2024

Barraquito is a Spanish coffee liqueur originating from Santa Cruz de Tenerife - pronounced bara’kito.

A multi-layered drink served in a glass to view the different colours of; condensed milk, Liqueur 43, espresso coffee & milk foam topped off with cinnamon & lemon peel.

With a sweet & citrus flavour it’s a surprise to the taste buds at the end of your tapas meal!

31/07/2024

Scrumptious salads to enjoy in our sunny garden, perfect with a crisp glass of Albariño when the weather is scorchio 🌞

Photos from El Cortador Tapas Bar - Folkestone's post 13/07/2024

The fabulous Charivari passing by today 🎉

Amazing costumes, well done to all the schools & people involved 👏 👏👏👏👏

25/06/2024

Fancy a sweet treat?
Come & enjoy a Pastel de Nata & a coffee in our garden for £4.50!

12/06/2024

🍷 Introducing our new wine -
El Cortador Malbec!
🇦🇷 A full-bodied red wine that originates from an Argentinian vineyard located at the foothills of The Andes Mountains.
🍇 Bursting with flavour, this Malbec has sumptuous notes of ripe red fruit, dark chocolate & mocha with a soft texture & lingering finish.
🥘 A perfect accompaniment to tapas.

30/05/2024

Now serving the scrumptious Pastel de Nata! A Portuguese tart with crisp, flaky pastry & a smooth-creamy custard.

The perfect morning combo: a coffee and a nata 😋

01/05/2024

Shaking up some delicious padron peppers for lunch!

13/04/2024

Vamos - Let’s go! The sun is finally here for the weekend 🌞

Time to enjoy sangria & tapas in our garden.

30/03/2024

The alternative egg treats this weekend 🐣

27/03/2024

Hola to National Spanish Paella Day 🥘

Come & enjoy a taste of Spain this Easter. We’re open normal hours.

10/03/2024

To all the wonderful women near, far & in our memories. Happy Mother’s Day 💐

07/02/2024

We’re fully booked for Valentine’s evening - still availability for lunchtime. Or, why not share the love on Tues 13th or Thurs 15th Feb?! A free glass of cava in the evening if you do🥂

24/12/2023

Feliz Navidad to all our lovely customers 🎄. We hope you enjoy time with your loved ones.

Our wonderful team also deserve a well earned rest after a busy year & to spend some precious time with their friends & families. We are now closed until 4th Jan. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!

18/12/2023

Christmas vouchers 🎁. Last chance to order via website!

15/11/2023

This cheeky toro & El Cortador is 10 years old on Dec 3rd 💃

It’s been an absolute pleasure to serve so many diners since 2013 & we’d love you to come & celebrate with us.

Enjoy a celebration drink, selection of starters, your choice of 3 tapas dishes & dessert or coffee for just £20.13.

Join us on Sunday Dec 3rd bookings available from 12pm to 2pm or 2pm to 4pm

23/08/2023

Summer nights in the El Cortador garden 🇪🇸

Photos from El Cortador Tapas Bar - Folkestone's post 10/08/2023

Day 2 of the late summer sun 🌞
Come & enjoy lunch in our garden before it disappears again!

09/07/2023

Celebrate on Weds 12th July with us & enjoy a bottle of cava for just £12 with your meal 🍾

The hugely underestimated DO (denominación de origen) cava from Spain is produced with the same method as champagne. Rude not to enjoy a midweek treat!

10/06/2023

Happy World Gin Day 🌞

28/05/2023

Enjoy lunch in the sunshine in our sheltered garden!

26/04/2023

Make the most of your May Day bank holiday weekend sharing tapas with family & friends! Open all weekend including Monday 1st May 12pm to 4pm

Photos from El Cortador Tapas Bar - Folkestone's post 11/04/2023

It’s & ! Dogs are welcome here at El Cortador 🐶

08/04/2023

Happy Easter
Felices Pascuas 🐣🐰


Open today & Easter Sunday
Closed Easter Monday

15/03/2023

In honour of our recipe is luxurious and loved by all!

Espresso, chocolate, brandy & baileys. Perfect for that after dinner drink.

26/02/2023

Mother’s Day is just 3 weeks away! We only have a few tables left, but you can always treat mamá or a special woman in your life with a gift voucher 💐🥂🥘

Order via our website in our bio

06/01/2023

Feliz Día de Reyes 👑👑👑.

Happy Three Kings day to our Spanish friends & customers. Enjoy your celebrations 🇪🇸

23/12/2022

Christmas & New Year Holidays 🎄

We are closed now for our holidays until Fri 6th Jan. Wishing all our customers, staff, neighbours and suppliers a very Merry Christmas & a happy & healthy New Year 🥂

If you would like to make a booking for 6th Jan onwards please book via our website.

We look forward to seeing you in 2023.

24/11/2022

El Cortador is Folkestone's best restaurant and I refuse to be told otherwise 09/11/2022

We're honoured and humbled to read this review today!

Although we don't feel we're the best restaurant in Folkestone, as there are many other great places to eat, our fabulous team have always aimed to be consistent with our offering of tasty food and customer service.

Our ethos has been to serve traditional Spanish tapas in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for local people and out-of-town visitors, which has kept us busy over the years.

We're so lucky to be part of the beautiful Old High Street in Folkestone where we are surrounded by wonderful shops and fellow eateries. It's a great place to visit and there's always something new to discover.

We hope everyone continues their support in these unique and hard working businesses in the Old High Street.

Muchas Gracias,
The El Cortador Team

El Cortador is Folkestone's best restaurant and I refuse to be told otherwise Forget TripAdvisor - this is the true number one of the town

06/11/2022

Our classic homemade Asturian stew, Fabada is the perfect dish to warm you up on a wet & windy day!

Full of flavour with butter beans, chorizo, morcilla and ham in a rich saffron & pimentón sauce 😋

Want your restaurant to be the top-listed Restaurant in Folkestone?
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Videos (show all)

Sizzling Gambas al Ajillo 🍤 King prawns sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with fresh garlic & chilli 🌶️  #prawns #gambas...
We can feel the sun 🌞Must be time for tapas lunches in our garden! #spanishgarden #dogswelcome #tapaslunch El Cortador T...
Shaking up some delicious padron peppers for lunch! #padronpeppers #vegetarianfood #veganfood
The alternative egg treats this weekend 🐣#ensaladillarusa #pisto #tortillaespanola #huevos
It’s gonna be scorchio this week 🌞. Come & enjoy sun & sangria in our secluded garden! #folkestone #hythe #sandgate #ken...
Salud to all the magnificent Mums & families who joined us for their special day & to those we couldn’t squeeze in💐🥂

Address


41 The Old High Street
Folkestone
CT201RL

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Other Mediterranean Restaurants in Folkestone (show all)
Sunshine Bistro Folkestone Sunshine Bistro Folkestone
63 Sandgate Road
Folkestone, CT201RY

Sunshine Bistro: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Mediterranean & Turkish Dishes, Tapas, Fresh Fish, Cocktails & Wine! 🌞🍽️🍹🍷