El Compadre

Since 1975, El Compadre Restaurant in Hollywood has been one of Southern California's hot spots for Mexican cuisine and drinks. The restaurant fashions the look and feel of an "old world hacienda". Lined with clay roof tires, wrought iron lanterns and stained glass chandeliers; its walls grace of Mexican heritage with paintings, artifacts, antiques and vase floral trimmings. We specialize in...

If drinking a soda, beware of the per-soda charge--El Compadre charges (and charges) for refills.

While parking can be surprisingly painless, the table wait inside can hurt, so be prepared.

Long-standing WeHo Mex-fest. Studly old mariachis jam, dusky room of leather booths emits dark nostalgia, and margaritas shoot flames. You wait two hours for a table, getting in everyone's way, including the Seventh Letter Crew. Sizzling fajitas arrive slowly, still hot and tasty. By now, you're full of chips, and tired of telling your friends about 'real L.A. Mexican.' But it doesn't matter,...

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,...

Home of the flaming margaritas. Features Mexican food, potent drinks and nightly music.

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