El Toro
Casual

Closed

403-762-2520

El Toro serves a unique mixture of Spanish, Mexican and Canadian dishes, all made from scratch. The atmosphere includes subdued lighting, Latin music and cozy booths in addition to views of Tunnel Mountain. Try the amazing winter specials! These local secret specials change regularly, so stop by for the latest deal.

On Sundays, El Toro donates 10% of sales to Grace Centres in Ethiopia. This organization funds programs to improve the lives of children.

Menu Highlights
Breakfast
Tapas
Mains

Breakfast $9-$16: Traditional egg breakfast, eggs Benedict, California Benedict, breakfast croissant, egg white omelette, pancakes, French toast, crepes, Spanish omelette, steak & eggs, three cheese omelette, breakfast burrito, El Toro scramble, breakfast quesadilla, muesli, bagel, breakfast parfait, hot cereal, cold cereal, fruit salad
Dinner $12-$36: Tapas including manchego cheese flambe, sour cream prawns, pork tacos, seafood ceviche, beef crostinis, house battered calamari, El Toro platter, marinated olives, seared sea scallops, asparagus crostini, beef tartar, stuffed mushroom, guacamole & plantain chips, nachos, chips & salsa. Mains include braised lamb shoulder, Valbella bison chorizo sausage, cod filet, salmon filet with fruit salsa, roasted butternut squash ravioli, chicken & chorizo penne, tenderloin steak, striploin steak, signature burger, chateaubriand for two
Dessert $7 - $149: Banana flambe for two, warm callebaut chocolate cake, berry nest, homemade whipped cheesecake, cheese plate

The Traditional $12:

2 eggs any style served with toast. Choice of bacon, ham or sausage
Eggs Benedict

2 poached eggs served on an English muffin with homemade hollandaise sauce & a choice of salmon, back bacon, or spinach & feta
Californian Benedict

2 poached eggs served on an English muffin with guacamole, tomatoes, bacon slices, & hollandaise sauce
The Combo

2 scrambled eggs, pancake, French toast, bacon strips & sausages
Breakfast Burrito

Scrambled eggs, salsa, peppers, onions & cheddar cheese wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Add Valbella chorizo sausages
El Toro Scramble

Scrambled eggs with ham, green onions, mushrooms & cheddar cheese. Served with toast.
Breakfast Croissant

Fried egg, bacon, & cheddar cheese served in a warm croissant
Spanish Omelette

Red peppers, red onions, spinach, & goat cheese omelette served with toast
Three Cheese Omelette

Manchego, cheddar, & mozzarella cheese omelette served with toast
French Toast

3 slices of French bread dipped in an egg, sugar, & cinnamon batter
Homemade Pancakes

Choice of plain, raspberry, blueberry or banana chocolate
Crêpes

4 crêpes filled with raspberries or blueberries & vanilla yogurt

Manchego Cheese Flambé

A Spanish sheep cheese flambé with brandy brought to your table on fire
Sauza Cream Prawns

4 tiger prawns sautéed with garlic in a tequila cream sauce
Pork Tacos
3 corn tortillas, pulled pork, guacamole, salsa & lettuce
Seafood Ceviche

Salmon, prawns & scallops marinated in lime juice, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro & onions. Served with corn chips
Beef Crostinis

Cold sliced tenderloin, roasted red peppers, horseradish mayonnaise & blue cheese
Home Battered Calamari

Served with salsa verde
El Toro Platter

Marinated olives, thinly sliced prosciutto, calamari, guacamole & plantain chips, Valbella Gourmet paté & shiraz jelly, assorted cheeses & crackers
Marinated Olives

House marinated olives & crumbled feta
Seared Sea Scallops

Nova Scotia sea scallops, prosciutto chips & saffron cream sauce
Asparagus Crostini

Brie cheese & prosciutto
Beef Tartar

Tenderloin, green onions, Dijon, Parmesan & fried capers served with crostini
Stuffed Mushroom

Portobello mushroom, spinach & port duxelle, with feta cheese & sweet tomato coulis
Guacamole & Plantain Chips

Homemade guacamole with thinly sliced & fried plantain
Nachos

Homemade nachos with mozzarella cheese, fresh salsa, guacamole, sour cream, & refried beans

Braised Lamb Shoulder

Tender, slowly cooked lamb served with mashed potatoes & vegetables
Two Valbella Bison Chorizo Sausages

Grilled to perfection & served with Dijon aioli. Served with baby roasted potatoes & vegetables
Cod Filet

Served on saffron risotto with asparagus & beurre blanc
Salmon Filet with Fresh Fruit Salsa

On a bed of lettuce, mango, pineapple, strawberries, tomatoes, cilantro, onions & jalapenos. Served with roasted baby potatoes
Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli

Tomato concassé, cream & fresh basil topped with Parmesan cheese
Chicken & Chorizo Penne

Portobello mushrooms, bison chorizo sausage, chicken strips & leeks in a homemade rosé sauce with parmesan cheese
Châteaubriand for Two

Choice of roasted red pepper soup, curry cauliflower soup, Caesar salad or El Toro salad. 16 oz beef tenderloin, baby roasted potatoes & vegetables with Béarnaise sauce. Served au jus & carved at your table
Tenderloin Steak

Served with mashed potatoes, grilled tomato, spinach & mushroom sauce. 6 or 8 oz
Striploin Steak

Served with baby roasted potatoes & vegetables. 8 oz
Signature Burger

House ground beef patty, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, bacon & aged cheddar with fresh olive bread. Served with chipotle mayonnaise & homemade fries

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El Toro
Tapas Tuesdays

Enjoy $6.99 tapas, $6.99 glass of wine, or $30 bottle of wine. Tapas include Plantain Chips & Guac, Stuffed Mushrooms, Manchego Cheese Flambee, Asparagus Crostini, Chips & Salsa, Marinated Olives, Nachos, and Calamari.