El Cid

3.9 (105)

$31 to $50

Spanish

4212 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029-2110

About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for live music
Good for special occasions

Flamenco shows are every Saturday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm with seating beginning at 6:00pm. (unavailable at the moment)

Los Angeles landmark El Cid celebrates gorgeous Spanish-style entertainment with a flamenco dinner show and concert.
You’ll be wowed by some of the best flamenco performers in the city as they bring pure and traditional flamenco dance to the stage.
As the show provides a feast for your eyes, you’ll also indulge in a culinary feast, with a choice of three- and four-course dinner packages that all include dessert. Every show is a unique and exciting display of one of the most elegant and integral parts of Spanish culture.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://elcidsunset.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Irene Wang

Location
4212 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029-2110
Area
Silver Lake
Cross street
Sanborn Ave.
Parking Details
Street parking available on Sunset Blvd.Handicapped street parking can be found on 1150 Myra Ave. (below Sunset Blvd.)
Public transport
*2 Blocks from Sunset/Vermont Metro Station*Sunset/Bates 2 bus stop
Entertainment
Flamenco shows every Saturday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm with seating beginning at 6:00pm. Open table reservations applicable for Flamenco shows only. For all other events, visit our website https://www.elcidsunset.com
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at El Cid.

3.9

(105)

3.6Food
3.9Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

105 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 27 June 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Unfortunately, our experience was underwhelming. I’ve been going to El CID since I was a little girl. Not sure if the changes were due from COVID, but the dinner we had for the flamenco show was sub-par. The soup was delicious, the salad was under-dressed, the paella was burnt and soggy, and both desserts were served in a tin and very bitter. The old days of El CID seem to ha e dwindled. No drink menu? The show was wonderful though.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 June 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Spanish food. Try the paella and strong sangrias. Excellent flamenco show. Would come again.
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Bill
Seattle / Eastern Washington8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 20 June 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful that the restaurant opened again. Thrilled for the performers and wait staff. However, we had to suffer through the sound check guy (during dinner) continuing (throughout the entire dinner - seriously) to test the sound system, Our server succeeded, once, to have the sound lowered during dinner. We would have appreciated more than five minutes of peaceful background music. Not only did his sound check continue through dinner, he also played (also too loudly) over the current background music with the music he was to play during the performance. (That was an experience - two songs, too loud, playing at the same time.) It became amusing (once we go over the annoyance) to see just how clueless and awful the experience would be before the performance began. Good new for you reading this. El Cid will have either fired the sound guy or instructed him how to use the sound system before you attend. The performers deserve, and will appreciate, your attendance. Enjoy....and please report if the sound got better.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
San Diego3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 24 May 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
My experience at El cid was more or less subpar. Starting with the Empanadas, they were cold in the middle and I could tell there frozen. Which is okay but at least try and pretend it’s fresh and cook it right. I ordered the Gambas which is basically shrimp cooked in a nice garlic oil, I will give the shrimp a solid 8 , then as I moved towards dinner items I ordered the seafood paella along side there deli style sandwich. I was disappointed in the Paella, I’ve had many different styles of this fantastic dish but this one in particular was dry and undercooked. The best part of this dish was the seafood “ Thank God “ the deli style sandwich was good a solid 8 but let’s be honest we aren’t coming to Spanish restaurant for the sandwich, overall I expected more from a place that’s been around for years, maybe it was a one off. Would I give this place a second try ? Sure. But it the same again happens well what can I say. For more detailed reviews go check out my blogger page @Flavorkitchenandspice
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AmandaM
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat outside! atmosphere is great, patio warmers for chilly nights!. So cool that they allow dogs too. We went out with a group of 6 for a birthday and it felt like the before times. lovely experience.
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JoseO
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 May 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at El Cid. Even under this pandemic circumstances, the ambiance and worm filling of the place is still mystical. It was truly unfortunate that the Flamenco show was not available. This would had put the icing on the cake. We look forward for its return in August. I recommend El Cid to every body in search of a fun, high quality, and entertaining restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
1.0
Dined on 6 May 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant does not take reservations
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pacoeataco
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
this place is old school but I love it seating is outside but its not bad, I look forward to moving inside and watching the flamenco dancing ! the food is good, not the best - the seafood paella is what I had and the sea food was not the freshest. - not bad, just not fresh. the drinks are great, the service was excellent the staff was so attentive and nice
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 2 May 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was meh The flamenco show is not active right now, but food and drinks are still served at a premium.
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Lovepaso Gold
Los Angeles85 reviews
2.0
Dined on 12 April 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
No dancing bc of covid. The place is a dirty dive in a bad neighborhood. Looks like someone’s filthy Back yard. No thanks.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://elcidsunset.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Irene Wang

Location
4212 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029-2110
Area
Silver Lake
Cross street
Sanborn Ave.
Parking Details
Street parking available on Sunset Blvd.Handicapped street parking can be found on 1150 Myra Ave. (below Sunset Blvd.)
Public transport
*2 Blocks from Sunset/Vermont Metro Station*Sunset/Bates 2 bus stop
Entertainment
Flamenco shows every Saturday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm with seating beginning at 6:00pm. Open table reservations applicable for Flamenco shows only. For all other events, visit our website https://www.elcidsunset.com
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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