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El Cid


El Cid
4212 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
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“After 40 years of operation it...” DineSite.com
“El Cid Flamenco Restaurant” chefmoz.org
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#1,224 of 3,745 restaurants in Los Angeles
  • Cuisines: Spanish
  • Price range*: $40-$60
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El Cid offers a romantic blend of dining, history, and entertainment that is unique, mystic, and beautiful?hidden in the heart of Hollywood. With a...... more » El Cid offers a romantic blend of dining, history, and entertainment that is unique, mystic, and beautiful?hidden in the heart of Hollywood. With a history of great entertainment and a new variety of late night and dinner shows to choose from, El Cid is known today as a landmark of Hollywood! Early in the evening, the restaurant hosts authentic flamenco shows for a crowd of cozy couples and groups celebrating special occasions. Flamenco shows take place at 8pm, Wednesday through Sunday « less
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“Go on a Flamenco night!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 1, 2009

Go on a Flamenco night! more

“Nice venue, average show, horrible food, ridiculous price.”
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2 of 5 stars
garyrc513 1 contribution
The Valley, CA
Feb 25, 2009

I took my girlfriend on Valentines Day to have an early dinner and watch the Flamenco show and the following is my review: FOOD - Plain and simply the food is bad. We had a four-course meal all the courses were bland, boring and lacked flavor. There is nothing more I can say to describe the quality and taste. The... more

“2.5 stars for the food...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 19, 2008

2.5 stars for the food, 4 stars for the Flamenco. more

“The food (Spanish) was...”
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3 of 5 stars
fnkmaster 51 contributions
Oct 24, 2008

The food (Spanish) was so so, but you don't go here for the food. You go here for the Flamenco dancers and the every other week Burlesque show! The Flamenco dancers were very lively and entertaining. Not all of them were pros but it was still very entertaining. One thing, 18% gratuity is automatically added to your bill and it... more

“awesome tapas”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 7, 2008

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“tapas and shows.. pricey”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 18, 2007

tapas and shows.. pricey more

“An ok Restaurant”
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2 of 5 stars
spirishgal 2 contributions
CA
Dec 4, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The Restaurant has little to be desired. The valet was late to be the first and the place said the valet puts the cars in secure lot not .They put them on the street safe place right. The food was very good had the steak. I don't reconmmend the sangria. They said "it is was what they are known for".... more

“Interesting Building, Extremely Unfriendly”
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FromTheBu 44 contributions
Topanga, California
Mar 24, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

Sad to say, this historic building has a hipper-than-though faux exclusive club attitude that is extraordinarily off-putting. Really, if you can't deal with the public in a friendly and inviting manner, why open a business that deals with that public you seem to detest? more

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El Cid Address

4212 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Tel: 323 668 0318
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.