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el Cid Show Restaurant

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Citysearch | Historic Silver Lake restaurant offers a variety of live entertainment, from flamenco and burlesque shows to standup comedy and DJs.

Originally used as Hollywood's first soundstage in D.W. Griffith's "Intolerance," the space was later converted into a flamenco/dinner-theater venue. From the street, the weathered Moorish facade belies this...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/05/2006
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User Reviews of el Cid Show Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Keiko K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The service is sad; food and drinks are tiresome; but as a place to watch a gig, this place RAWKS, full-stop. Any seat is a good seat in the main area, and lounging by the fireplace or out on the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I knocked off 2 stars because of their service, or lack thereof and because of the parking situation. We gave our server a 100% tip anyways because he was the only one there. It's not his fault the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason E.

1.0 of 5 stars. So where do I start. The food is a notch above a microwave meal. The service is slow slow slow....took 90 min to get food. Oh and don't valet your car since the valets don't know how to drive stick…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bow Chicka Wow ..

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd been here for shows before, but never to eat. When we got there, they were only serving tapas. Omg. OMG. Seriously SOOO good that it deserved an "OMG", internet speak, of which I would never…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kurt T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place gets an extra star for being down the side of a hill and the stairs that you walk down to get to it. Slick decor. I dug it. The outside patio area is awesome. Apparently the manager of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rochelle R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Back in high school, I was supposed to come here for dinner and the flamenco show as part of cultural appreciation for Spanish class. However, my strict parents didn't approve of me going all the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by alexis d.

3.0 of 5 stars. oh el cid. it's my kickball division's offical bar, so we come here thursday nights post game (go thunderthighs!) to get some drinks, appetizers and play a little flip cup. i'm not a huge fan of most…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Foodi e.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is a total rip off. I went there Saturday night for a birthday party. We had a party of 20 and the bill came out to $1,200. They have a 3 course dinner for $35 but all that is, is a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Buffy V.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place provides the tangible platform on which many a dreamy night can be built--a platform of dark wood/red interior and tile patio and magnolia tree and long winding concrete entrance with lion…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Betsy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food was good. ...really good. And the flamenco show was awesome! Talented artists. A rare jewel hidden in the streets of Silver Lack. Dinner and a show...when do you ever get that pleasure.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here post-dinner on Saturday night for drinks, and LOVED IT. The stairs down to the back patio felt like a piece of Mexico, which is excellent. We got a giant booth outside, which fit our group…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sounds like this place sucks if you eat here but I went here Saturday night and it rocks if you come here for hanging out on the gorgeous brick patio, smoking hand rolled cigarettes and drinking yummy…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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people. it's not the four seasons.

i like el cid. granted, i only go on monday's for the drunken comedy.....but it works for me! also- i've never eaten the food there. once i got 7&7 after 7&7 for a few hours or so. i personally don't remember,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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The Worst Place on Eath

There is absolutely nothing good about El Cid. The food, service, and show are below sub par. My friend ordered a glass of sangria, which turned out to be a white wine sprizer with an organge slice and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Damon I.

3.0 of 5 stars. The descent from street level revealed a Spanish castle nestled into Sunset Blvd's offtrack armpit. Opening the door uncorked applause from the crowd and the rapid click of castinettes from the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg W.

5.0 of 5 stars. When the old singer is wringing his hands in that chair, belting out haunting quarter-tone melodies that sound like an old 45, the guitarist's fingers are dancing over the strings with flawless…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by HIlary S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I should have listened to the other reviewers. El Cid was underwhelming and overpriced. We went for a Valentine's dinner and show. The food was pricey and very average. The show was fine. It was…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erica u.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went there a long time ago on one of those "balmy LA summer nights" whilst under the influence of "other" things. The patio area is a much desirable option. It was fun, been back several times and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss J.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I'm in L.A. I always try to get a handful of friends from back in the day and get caught up. This time I wanted to add a lil Spanish flavor to our experience -- Dinner & Flamenco! I've read some…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like El Cid. I do. But, I like it not for the flamenco and dinner that they are purportedly known for. I like it because when you walk inside, you are far and away from the hustle and bustle of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mini L.

4.0 of 5 stars. From what I understand this place is suppose to be phenomenal for its flamenco dances... But I went on a Saturday night for salsa dancing. There was a live band that sounded great...although songs…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by susy h.

4.0 of 5 stars. came here for a goldstar event. the event was a dinner and a flamenco show. the food is edible but its not that great.... i would say 3-3.5 stars. the shrimp plate was ok but you only get 4 pieces of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz M.

5.0 of 5 stars. The only thing that brought me to El Cid was...TRASH. . Nothing but homoerotic FUN!! I must admit that the room capacity sucks...so bad.
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marvin S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh my God i used to dj here a few years back and somehow we managed to turn a really decent Flamenco restaurant into a hip hop and reggae dance club. hahahahahaha this place is awesome, the food is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefan I.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for Saturday 10/20/07 The Trek:
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Donna S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Extra star for the cool ambiance. Dark, and red, and medieval, sexy, romantic. It really is a great place for a date. Pictures at the website show just how cool this place is. Thanks to Goldstar,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aunny D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like the El Cid, it reminds me of Mexico. You walk up on the street level of Sunset Blvd. and you walk down several flights of stairs that are open-air, past the patio area and into the dungeon-like…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only been to Flamenco's open mic night at Tuesday, but this is definitely a fun place, great atmosphere, and friendly crowd. After the open mic performance, is back to the DJ and the music set…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mia L.

3.0 of 5 stars. El Cid offers many shows besides Flamenco. I brought my best friend here as a surprise for her birthday. Hearing so much about El Cid's Flamenco show I was ecstatic. I bought my tickets for a discount…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was the most unsuspecting restaurant I've been to in Silverlake. I came here during the week and found myself right smack in the middle of an overpass to a faux restaurant front facing the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Milka C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went on a family birthday dinner here and to be honest I was not that impressed. The food was mediocre at best, we ordered calamari tapas and chicken empanadas for appetizer. These were kind of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by veronique m.

3.0 of 5 stars. there is really nothing very spanish about this place at all, other than the flamenco, the name and this drink that they call sangria, which tastes more like wine and apple juice... it's still pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sasha s.

4.0 of 5 stars. i went here last night and loved it! i was only there for an hour and didn't try the food, so all i can really compliment is the ambience/vibe which i loved! great outdoor area, lots of room. i'd love…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Iniko B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Home of the world's most expensive happy hour. They add an 18% service to charge to parties of 5 or more. Service was excellent, we probably tipped 20% anyway and the fruit infused shots of tequila…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place, it is an old Spanish style restaurant with dark woods and stucco. The food is great and they serve sangria by the pitcher. The flamenco show is something to see and just great…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

5.0 of 5 stars. was here a couple weeks ago. had a good time, so i figured worth sharing. the place is really understated and in the middle of an undeveloped area. i must have driven by this place countless of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon R.

5.0 of 5 stars. *disclaimer - this review is only for live music/bar as I have not eaten here. I like to head over to the El Cid for the "fold" residencies. This is a great venue for seeing up and coming bands. The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa F.

4.0 of 5 stars. i went to tonight as a going away dinner. i didn't know what to expect. all i knew was that i was going to a dinner show, so i was pleasantly surprised to discover that it was a flamenco show (only on…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina D.

3.0 of 5 stars. i like El Cid, i mean, i'm trying really hard to. See, the thing is.. i'm thrifty. i'm a bargain-hunter, economical, frugal, CHEAP alright?! i can't eat here, i can barely drink here.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sabrina C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like every other time I've left my house in the last 26 years, when I went to El Cid I managed to get rediculously drunk and stumble around. Way back when (last summer) they had live band karaoke,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon W.

3.0 of 5 stars. My experience lies mainly on the weekly open mic. cons: poorly organized, $5 cover, pricey drinks
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Cozy, Chill and Unique

Very cute place. Good shows. $8 entrance fee for shows. Tiny stage. Cozy chill music is played, you can talk over. Nice decoration. Mojito not very strong. wobbly steps downward (watch out high heels).
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Z. R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Oooh, watch out for the dumpy androgynous blond door lady who is MEAN LIKE A VIPER. So we're going to see a show last night and the cover's 8 bucks. Fine.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by shannon a.

5.0 of 5 stars. Whenever I want to have fun and be surprised, I go to El Cid. When I have people in from out of town, I take them to El Cid. When I want to enjoy the weather, I go to the patio at El Cid. This place…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Roxy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Every time I've been to El Cid I've had a really good time! Whether it was for brunch, dinner, or a show, El Cid has never disappointed me. I've seen bands play here as well as comedians performing,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnathan J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I LIKE this place! Once you walk down about 30 bazillion stairs, you get to the stage area, with the requisite stage up front, tables along the side and in the back. I think I saw two bars, but a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa G.

2.0 of 5 stars. Hmmmn. The venue is good, the patio is good, the bartenders are good but the food was NOT good. I didn't go for the Flamenco show, maybe the food is better then? I dunno...I went twice in a week's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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Truly one of a kind

This place is truly one of a kind, and not just within LA. The authenticity matched with the entertainment value matched with the food -- El Cid is the best.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Open Mic on Wednesday Nights = the best in town, for sure.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I do like El Cid's venue. Although I did not eat there... I was there last night for a GoldStar Event: "Lolita LaVey's Burlesque and Sideshow"
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by christina a.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here recently for a birthday party and actually had a good time. Valet Parking unless you get lucky with street.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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decent food, good drinks, great flamenco show!

I went one night to check out the flamenco show and was completely impressed. It's more along the lines of authentic and folksy than outrageous and showy. The food is not going to win any culinary prizes, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori K.

2.0 of 5 stars. I really like the Sunset Junction/Silver Lake location and the beautiful grounds of the El Cid, but the show left much to be desired. They charge a cover and have a two drink minimum. The burlesque…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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Sunday Jazz brunch

Dropped by El Cid on a sunny Sunday and happened upon their Sunday Jazz Brunch. We went for one drink and stayed for hours. Brunch was great, the sangria's were smooth and the atmosphere was very chill. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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HOT!!!! but good

Based on the poor reviews I read here, I was not expecting much from El Cid, but the food was actually quite good, as were the drinks. The dancing was good. My big complaint was that it was so hot! The waiter...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Pamela R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome date place!! Show was great and so was the food. The git a new Chef last December. Love the shrimp, sangria & Cuban-bakery chocolate cake. Show was very entertaining. I believe you need…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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El Cid is Definitely worth the time and money!

I hesitated driving 2 hours to visit this restaurant based on some of the reviews. It was well worth it! We enjoyed the food and loved the show! We ordered 3 "tapas" and the Filet Mignion, Pork Tenderloin, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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New Chef, local feel, good food

I went the first time to see Inara George. We had late night Tapas and drinks. It was so fun and the bartender told us all about the Flamenco show that they have had since the 60's. I made reseverations for...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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wish I had listened...

After reading other reviews, I should have expected that the food would be bad and it was worse. I rarely send back food but I sent back the shrimp because they tasted fishy and the cream sauce was watered...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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Flamenco Dancers... Average! Food ... Excellent. Worth a Shot

It is still amazing to me how many great undiscovered treasures LA holds. Last week, we discovered E...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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What a GREAT place!

I saw the other reviews on city search but decided to go to this place on a date to see the flamenco show. We got there early and had some drinks on the patio and it is SO cool. By far the BEST patio I think I...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Tremendous disappointment on Mother's day!

The food was awful, the service was mediocre, and the show was good. This place is extremely overrated. You do not get what you pay for. There is nothing special about the paella. The garlic mushrooms and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivana I.

5.0 of 5 stars. When you have the insipid craving to watch 65-year old women dance themselves into a flamenco-drugged frenzy while you casually sip the establishment's fine homemade sangria in an…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2005
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Funky & Authentic - Wonderful!

The Spanish dishes were the best I have eaten since visiting Spain in 1999. It was the performance itself, however, that was most memorable. The flamenco I saw in Spain was flawlessly performed by beautiful...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2005
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Food SUCKS! Show is good

The show at El Cid is definitely enjoyable but this is honestly the WORST food I have ever been served at a restaurant. It's almost a joke it's so bad. So salty, so stale, like they rehashed everyone's...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2005
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Good shows, bad food

Cool venue, but don't try the food. The only thing that's decent are the mushrooms and they aren't that great. Drinks are expensive and pretty weak. My suggestion would be to buy something bottled.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2004
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Food is terrible

I had the paella, and it was the worst paella I ever tasted. It had not flavor whatsoever. I had to put some salt on it. My date also overheard other women at the bathroom complaining about the food. The show...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2003
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Has been!!

Paella, their signature dish was dry as a bone. Show, OK, well executed but lacked vitality. Middle aged to senior performers are Ok to open a show but spectators naturally expect more lively, younger talent...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Flamenco Frolicking

I went to El Cid for my last birthday party and it was great. I had 15 people there and all of them had a great time. The flamenco show was very authentic and highly entertaining. The restaurant manager, Jack,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2002
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Dine.com

wow! great dinner and flamenco show. patio is to die for...
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AOL CityGuide

spanish cuisine and flamboyant flamenco cabaret...
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10Best

for dinner and a show, head over to el cid where you can catch a flamenco show and dine on spanish tapas and entrees. favorites include quesadillas filled with cheese, sour cream and guacamole or the pollo...
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Gayot

for some 40 years, this grottolike supper club has made customers happy with pitchers of sangria, hearty portions of paella and a clap-along flamenco floor show. itis all a bit kitschy but also real kick---the...
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OpenTable

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...
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