El Compadre

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Fun, Friendly Atmosphere
Live Music Nightly
Great for Large Parties

El Compadre brings old school Mexico to Hollywood. Come enjoy the live music every night at 8pm at the "Home of the Flaming Margarita" and enjoy the wonderful food and friendly service. The family-owned restuarant features two locations filled with red vinyl booths and original Mexican decor, allowing you to feel the essence of Mexico right here on the Sunset strip. Get the tacos or enchilads verdes--it's all delicious. Come early and stay late. Enjoy this wonderful fiesta every day of the week at both locations.

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El Compadre 67 reviews (323) 472-6039 7408 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046 www.elcompadrerestaurant.com Write a Review Edit Business \| Upload Photo \| E-mail to Friend	Editorial Description by Citysearch The Scene A slice of Olvera Street is transplanted to the Sunset Strip, with a dimly lit bar and an adobe-trimmed dining room resembling a quaint patio courtyard. The clientele, however, is anything but traditional: a mix of budding guitar gods and tequila-swigging old-timers glued to their bar stools. The Food This friendly eatery has been dishing out affordable, American-friendly grub since the '70s, but the unremarkable cuisine has always played second fiddle to the flaming margaritas. With a squeeze of lime, a generous splash of tequila and a touch of flame, El Compadre's signature concoction is always a crowd pleaser. Surprisingly tasty enchiladas Acapulco are stuffed with succulent shrimp and crab, while shrimp fajitas arrive atop an oil-sopped mess of flavorless onions, green peppers and beans. Simple Mexican staples--hard-shell beef tacos, triple-cheese enchiladas smothered in mole sauce, and overflowing burritos--offer the best, and safest, bang for your buck. Rated 7.0 out of 10 by Citysearch.

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67 Reviews of El Compadre in Los Angeles Have experience with this business? Write a review What did you think of El Compadre? Check Spelling Minimum required characters left: 150 (maximum 5000) Title: Rating: Click a star to select a rating New to Insider Pages? Create a Login: (or do you Already have an account ) Your First Name: Your Last Name: Zip Code: Your Email Address: Your Password: Re-enter Password: Get the Insider Scoop Newsletter. Find out about great deals, local recommendations, new site features and more! Already an Insider Pages Member? Enter your Login info: or do you need to Create an Account Your Email Address: Your Password: What is a Quality Review? Try answering these questions... What did you purchase from El Compadre? How would you describe your personal experience? Are they a good deal? Why? Would you recommend them? What tips would you give other customers? great margaritas 3 By Janell W. \| Top 100 Reviewer \| Rank: 27 El Compadre Great margaritas! The atmosphere was so nice and the bartender was great! I got two KILLER margaritas (flaming ofcourse) and some chips, salsa and beautiful, fresh guacamole! I'll DEFINITELY go back to El Compadre! Posted 05/01/08 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Tasty Mexican but really more about the ambiance.. 3 By Laura C. \| Insider \| Rank: 27,320 El Compadre If you are looking for that Mexican restaurant with the band playing and crowded upbeat vibe, el Compadre won't disappoint. I'd say the food is a bit better than average but drinks are strong so it ends up being a good time! Great location on Sunset puts you in the middle of everything when you are ready to hit the town. Posted 03/19/08 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Late Nite 3 By Paul C. \| Insider \| Rank: 13,529 El Compadre I thought the food was pretty good-- mostly just satisfactory. But it "hit the spot" with a late nite craving. But with the musicians, the back patio, the dark setting and the great margaritas, I would always consider this place again. Posted 03/12/08 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Strong margaritas... 4 By Trey N. \| Insider Expert \| Rank: 7,442 El Compadre This place is a 'must visit' if you're from out of town. The food is great and the drinks are stiff. Most nights they have a really good mariachi band that plays. It does get crowded on the weekends, so unless you have a reservation, be prepared to wait for a little while. But like I said, the bar is great and you can enjoy the band. The food is pretty authentic and the service is good. Try it out sometime! Posted 02/21/08 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Latest reviews by Citysearch: (read all 63 reviews on Citysearch) Great Food and Booze By troywarkentin Like everything about this place except the wait on the weekends. The entire menu is full of great stuff. Pros: Everything is Great Posted 06/18/09 Authentic Experience By lindseyerin22 The band the plays in the background ads to the wonderful experience of eating at this wonderfully decorated authentic mexican restaurant. They take a complimentary picture of you and your party at the table, which is a great little souvenier. The service is very good, they are constantly waiting on you..my boyfriend noted that their soda was especially yummy..hmm interesting. Great for family and romantic dates. HIghly recommend! Pros: Great music, delicious food, watch the game, picture taken! Cons: A bit pricey, but well worth it. Posted 04/22/09 El Compadre By TrealTalk El Compadre would be a great place if it wasnt so dang expensive...Everything here is good but i can only afford it once in a while. Posted 03/26/09 yummy mexican By hellojennifer this place makes you feel like you are in mexico but the service sure could be better! try the cheese enchiladas and you cant go wrong!! Pros: authentic food Cons: poor staff Posted 03/22/09 yummy, yummy... By starseed9 what is up with all of the haters?! by virtue of the fact that they "love" taco bell, tells me to exclude any seriousness from their review. i've eaten here once. my sister brought me a couple of months ago and i absolutely loved the food. very "old school". the waiter was friendly, the drinks were strong and the plates were hot and yummy. i think i had shrimp or crab enchiladas and they were bomb! in fact, the reason i'm writing this review is because i'm about to leave work and out of the blue i found myself craving the food but forgot the name, so i googled it. i get here and read such abrasive, inaccurate reviews by posters who obviously don't know good food (ie. taco bell). wanted to counter their hateration and tell y'all to get on down to el compadre and try it for yourself. if you like old school mexican food, you'll be impressed...very nostalgic ambience and satisfying food. oh...and they stay open pretty LATE. Pros: great old school food and retro vibe. Cons: parking Posted 02/25/09