El Cerro Mexican Bar & Grill of Surfside Beach

El Cerro Mexican Bar & Grill of Surfside Beach is a Mexican restaurant in Surfside Beach, SC. The restaurant serves authentic Mexican cuisine made fresh from scratch daily, with mesquite-fired flavors featured across the menu. Specialties include sizzling fajitas, tableside guacamole prepared to order, handcrafted margaritas, and flame-grilled dishes. The Surfside Beach location also offers lunch specials, happy hour appetizers and drink specials, and caters private events with customizable menus. It holds a rating of 4.40 across 2,179 reviews.

El Cerro's story began in October 1991 in North Surfside Beach, where Ricardo, Salvador, and Eriberto opened the first location after seeing the need for family-friendly Mexican dining on the Grand Strand. Their aim was to give the community more than just Mexican food, creating an experience of Mexico in a warm, family-oriented setting. That original restaurant has since grown into a franchise of locations across the Southern Carolinas. The menu draws on farm-fresh ingredients and traditional recipes, with standout dishes including fajita skillets cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes; grilled chicken and steak plates topped with house-made sauces; jumbo burritos; grilled shrimp specialties; and a range of enchiladas, chimichangas, and combination platters. The bar program features an exclusive tequila created for El Cerro, alongside zesty margaritas and fruit-infused mojitos. Catering is available for parties and grand celebrations, with menus tailored to each event.

The restaurant sits on Beaver Run Boulevard, about two-tenths of a mile from Dick Pond Road and roughly four-tenths of a mile from Highway 17, with Beaver Run creek nearby.

With more than two thousand reviews backing its reputation, El Cerro has built a long-standing presence on the Grand Strand since 1991, serving Surfside Beach with the same family-style traditions that have defined its locations across the Southern Carolinas for over three decades.

Services:

• Appetizers
• Authentic Mexican Dining
• Catering Services
• Dining Experience
• Dinner Specialties
• Happy Hour Specials
• Lunch Specials
• Tableside Preparations