El Cortez patio damaged in Thursday night fire

El Cortez was damaged by fire on Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV News Edmonton)

El Cortez’s patio was heavily damaged by a Thursday night fire.

Firefighters responded at 9:45 p.m. to a report of the fire at the restaurant located just off Whyte Avenue.

When crews arrived, the patio and the back of the building were fully involved, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said. They brought the fire under control half an hour later and put it out at 11:11 p.m.

No one has been reported injured, EFRS said.

Edmonton Police Service officers also responded to the scene. CTV News Edmonton reached out to EPS for more information.

El Cortez said in January 2025 it was temporarily closed for renovations and has not posted on social media since. Google lists it as permanently closed.