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El Cortador Tapas Bar

Spanish tapas done properly on the Old High Street—proper cured meats, seafood, and sherry that'll make you forget you're in Folkestone.

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You'll find yourself on the Old High Street, where El Cortador sits amongst the town's better independent spots, and immediately you get it: this isn't trying to be trendy or Instagram-bait. Walk in and you're met with the smell of quality jamón ibérico and the hum of people actually enjoying themselves. The menu reads like someone who knows Spain deeply—proper Galician seafood, croquetas that justify their own existence, and a wine list heavy on sherries that pair exactly right. It's the kind of place where locals keep coming back because the quality is consistent and the staff clearly give a toss about what they're serving you.

Known for

  • Jamón ibérico and cured meats
  • Galician seafood
  • Sherry selection
  • Croquetas
  • Consistent quality
4.7(816 reviews)
41 The Old High St, Folkestone CT20 1RL, UK