| Date | Event Name |
|---|---|
| Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 8:00PM | Art & Music Mondays |
| Sat Dec 12, 2009 at 8:00PM | Art & Music Mondays |
| Sun Dec 13, 2009 at 8:00PM | Art & Music Mondays |
| Mon Dec 14, 2009 at 8:00PM | Art & Music Mondays |
| Tue Dec 15, 2009 at 8:00PM | Art & Music Mondays |
| About: | **El Cid Restaurant requests a credit card to book online reservations due to limited seating capacity. Your reservation must be cancelled at least 24hrs in advance or a late cancellation fee of the current dinner price will be charged per guest.** El Cid offers a romantic blend of dining, history, and entertainment that is unique, mystic, and beautifulhidden 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! |
| Hours: | Dinner Wed.-Sun. |
| Categories: | Entertainment Venues, Banquet Rooms, All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Night Clubs, Tapas Restaurants, Spanish Restaurants, Basque Restaurants, Restaurants, All Theaters |
| Parking: | Valet |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, American Express |
| Amenities: | BYOB, Bar Dining, Beer, Late Night Menu, Lounge, Open late, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wine |
| Cuisine: | Spanish, Tapas |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Elegant |
| Feature: | Bar, Entertainment, Great Beer List, Great Wine List, Late Night, Outdoor Seating |
| Reservations Policy: | Suggested |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only) |
| Dress Code: | Smart Casual |
| Price: | $20 - $30 |
| Guest List: | Get on the guestlist or purchase tickets |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: 323 668 0357 Email: elcidla@elcidla.com |
I ordered the El Cid margarita and it was the worst margarita I have ever had. I had to return it for another one. I ordered ceviche and it was dry and tough, and to top it off there was a chunk of fish bone in my ceviche which I bit into. I tried my friend's guacamole and it was extremely bland, just mashed avocado with nothing added. This place is worse than Taco Bell.
Horrible!! I called to make a reservation and specifically requested a seating preference which was not honored once we arrived. They didn't even have our name on the list..the guy in charge of seating was rude and "accommodated" us by cramming us next to a large party. This restaurant jam packs people- not very intimate. The waiter rushed us through our meal which was mediocre at best. Rice was cold and meat was chewy and rubbery. I would've left but it was my boyfriend's birthday...Horrible!!!!
Horrible.. Just Horrible. The food was nasty, not even as good as Baja Fresh or Chipotle Grill. The rice was old and crusty, the fried cheese was overly cooked, Basically the food was.. not good. And my wife and I were mildly ill later as a result. We were warned by the Hotel Staff about the food, but our friends took us there, and we felt obliged to eat...
The Dancing show was bad, lasted forever, and the dancers seemed possessed, but not in a good way. We were begging for the check in order to leave. (And it took forever to get the check).
Please note they charge $20-$30 for the show, and the have a mandatory tip which *includes not just the food but the show* So you are giving 15%-20% on the Food+Show. And it's MANDATORY FOR A PARTY OF TWO!!!!
I hated this restaurant, and don't recommend it for anyone. Dancing on Thursday may be good, but nothing else at this restaurant is.