At El Floridita you can enjoy a truly authentic Cuban dining experience with family and friends.
Join us on a night with live entertainment to dine and dance to the best Salsa musicians in Los Angeles!
We always greet you with a warm smile and take pride in giving you the fun and delicious flavors of old Cuba.
El Floridita
1253 Vine St
Los Angeles
CA
90038
Tel: (323) 871-8612
First established in Habana, Cuba in 1820 as "La Piña de Plata" (The Silver Pineapple), then in 1898 being renamed "La Florida", the place was finally christened and referred to as "La Floridita" by its customers. To Hemingway, the restaurant was his favorite place as is depicted by the following excerpt from author Norberto Fuentes' book Hemingway in Cuba. "In those days he became acquainted as well with the Floridita, a seafood-bar restaurant... There the Daiquiri cocktail was created which Hemingway helped to make known throughout the world. But as he was to write later, his main interest in the place was no so much its food and drink, but his desire to meet the tempestuous current of his countrymen who passed through the city." The Floridita eventually became a haven for Cuba's leading personalities - including merchants, politicians and for most celebrities living in or passing through Habana. Such names include several of Hollywood's greatest - Errol Flynn, Ava Gardner, Gary Cooper and John Wayne. Hemingway had such an impact and influence to this "Bodeguita" that a bust in his honor was placed over his favorite stool when he won the Nobel Prize. To this day, people still gather to the Floridita to have excellent cuisine, and to taste the famous daiquiri - however, the most popular reason people go is to absorb the aura and the mystique left by Papa. It is not our intent to revive the old glory, but to merely carry on the legacy here in Hollywood!
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i think they have the bet cuban food in town, besides there hospitality
i think they have the bet cuban food in town, besides there hospitality
i think they have the bet cuban food in town, besides there hospitality
i think they have the bet cuban food in town, besides there hospitality
i think they have the bet cuban food in town, besides there hospitality
Excellent service, the food is delicious and because the live music just makes you feel like you're at home
Amazing food, spectacular entertainment but most of all great ambiance and exceptional hospitality.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food and service is fantastic.
I love it! It's like going to my house, friendly owners, great place to have dinner, and of course we can not forget the house band - Johnny Polanco's Band.
The Best Place to go on Monday nights and Saturdays, and every other day for that matter .
They have the best bands there, especially Charangoa on Fri nights
The food is great, the owner and help are all so friendly, great Latin music & some of the best Latin dancers can be seen dancing on that dance floor. It's hard to beat their ambiance. It's the place to go.
Great food, drink and music always. Wish they had another one closer to me.
The best dinner and hangout on Monday nights. I have been going to El Floridita since the mid 80's and I have never been disappointed with the food. Always a great place to go have fun. I always bump into someone I know.
Awesome food, great people, great place to dance salsa!
The best authentic Cuban food and drinks but especially you’ll see only the hippest people in Hollywood
Best place I've been to in years!!!!
It's like Cheers Cuban style! You are guaranteed to have a fabulous time. Dance your butt off or simply sit back and enjoy the great music and watch others dance away!
Great food! I We're having our baby shower here!
The restaurant is like going to a family party with better food and music.
They have fantastic food and service. Also, they have the best live bands and dancing around.
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