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    the Eldo

    4.3 (828 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    Creamy chicken pesto
    Sophia K.

    Okay long overdue review. We went here for Valentine's dinner. Originally we had their signature steak in kind. But we saw the pasta menu, and quickly changed our minds. It did not disappoint! I got the creamy chicken pesto and he got the short rib gnocchi. Both were absolutely delicious. It's quite a popular local spot. Parking lot is small but there's plenty of street parking in the neighborhood. We'll definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu!

    Barbie loves her salmon. Great piece of fish.
    Bruce M.

    Love you all - brought guest in for the Rib Eye- but the reservation I put in with open table - wasn't there. Had it on my phone- oh well. Shendoah at the Arbor got us in. Next time I hope.

    Connie P.

    First time visiting to celebrate a birthday, and the restaurant was much bigger than I expected. Parking is pretty limited -- your options are either the small lot, a darker area behind the building, or nearby residential streets. The portions are HUGE! We ordered appetizers, and about 10 minutes later our entrees came out too, which felt a bit rushed. There was so much food that we couldn't even finish half of it. I ordered the salmon pesto and absolutely loved it -- tons of flavor and really delicious. For dessert, we had the butter cake, and it was amazing. Overall, I'd recommend giving this place a try. I'd definitely come back to sample more dishes.

    Geronimo T.

    I passed this place for years. Finally tried this place out with reservations. This place gets really packed. Parking can be difficult to find, pending on the hours you arrive. Parking is tight, meaning if you have a large truck it can pose a problem to fit in the tight spaces that are provided. Checked in with the front host. Wait time was 15 minutes. We were greeted and seated at our tables. The ambiance was very nice. Since this is a South Africa establishment, you had some type of sense you were in the Saraha. Ordered drinks of Beer and cocktails. Delivered to us in 5 minutes. Prompt service! Ordered Beef Straganov and Beef Pot Pie. Entrees did not dissapoint! All was fresh and delicous. The portion size were very large! You get what you pay for at this restaurant! Big Kudos to Aiden! He was a fantastic server. Great customer service. He always checked up on us. I highly recommend this place. I will definitely be back. My to go spot for now on. Great food and Service! Large establishment.

    Ribeye dinner
    ty D.

    Food was great had the bacon wrapped date appetizer! And the rib eye entree! Zero complaints! Service was spot on! Ambiance was what you would expect of a sports bar restaurant! Lots of seating! I would definitely come back!

    Shrimp Au Gratin
    Sally W.

    The Eldo has a super fun and casual vibe. Their menu really does have something for every palate, making it a great place to gather with friends, family, and more. It gets pretty loud because of the crowds, but it's still a nice and fun ambiance. My friend and I tried the Shrimp au Gratin, and it was amazing!! I would definitely get this appetizer again. For the main, we shared the ribeye after all the rave reviews. It was a very good steak, and the onion rings were amazing! The veggies were nothing to write home about, but we figured we better get some veggies in. We also tried the Malva Butter Cake, and it was HUGE. Delicious, and would've loved even more of the drizzle. They do take reservations. Also, they have big screen TVs for the various games. Can't wait to come back!

    Killer ribeye steak loaded baked potato veggies
    Johny L.

    We go back for the pretzel appetizer, it's warm and fluffy great cheese brown mustard dip sauce. But the best deal is the ribeye steak, upgrade with wedge salad and baked potato. We love sitting at the bar with great service and TV to watch It would be great if it was some live music playing in the background

    Old fashion
    Sid D.

    We walked in without reservation and they make us sit right away on a Saturday night. Place was happening, ambiance was chill and everyone was in their own element. They got cool outside patio too. Food was simply delicious. We tried Mediterranean Salmon, lamb shank, and Malta butter cake for dessert and everything was great. All dishes tasted delicious and was made it to its perfection. Really love this place and we will be coming back soon.

    Fried zucchini
    Anna L.

    Haven't been here in person for a couple years so me and my husband decided to come visit on Valentine's Day! And it didn't disappoint. I've always wanted to try the pretzel with beer cheese and it tasted so fresh. We also had fried zucchini also delicious. My husband always enjoys the steak here and I like to order the salmon plate. Both dishes came out great and as a special treat we had the butter cake a must try if you visit. Service was good and heaters were outside so you didn't feel the cold outside air until you left. Parking is a hit or miss. It's not a big parking lot but there is street parking in the neighborhood right next to it with a wall cut out to walk through.

    Lish S.

    The Eldo was pretty cool, I like the overall look, it has a very modern look and the food was pretty tasty as well. There were about 9 of us for a Birthday dinner; the servers were on top of the service and making sure our orders were in. The only thing that I did not like is that I could not do a substitution for the peas that came on the side of the shepherd's pie. I would give the shepherd's pie a (8/10) . It was very tasty. For my drink I ordered a French 57, which tasted somewhat like skittles, and I loved it. The Eldo would be good for a date night, groups a family dinner night, don't forget to go next door and get ice cream and cookies after.

    Cheeseburger, French Fries and Chocolate Shake along with "Wooder"
    Dale P.

    Had my first visit with my mother the evening of Thursday the 5th of March 2026 for evening rations. This establishment has a South African theme and I saw both the USA and South African flags flown outside. This establishment is only open for evening rations and was very busy when I arrived and there was a wait for a table. We were called and seated. The waitress pointed us to a QR Code and I told her neither of us do QR codes so she brought us a tablet that had the menu. This establishment does NOT have paper menus. Apparently this establishment wants people to go digital which I GREATLY resent as I am an analogue guy and I do not want to go digital!!!!! This is the one and only reason why I am giving such a low grade. Men's washroom was clean and had paper towels available... good. I ordered the cheeseburger and shake combo deal. The burger was quite good as were the French Fries and the chocolate shake was excellent. My mother ordered the lamb and was very satisfied though she took most of it home. Normally I would automatically give the lowest score possible if a sit down restaurant lacks a written paper or laminated menu or if an establishment forces me to use a kiosk to place an order. However I requested a sample of Biltong and the waitress honoured that request. For this reason I am adding an additional point for a total of two points instead of the one point that I would have otherwise awarded. If a letter grade was assigned as is done in school, this establishment would get a D. NOTE: If this establishment had a paper or laminated menu available, I would have awarded four out of five possible points which would have equated to a letter grade of B. The reason I would not have given a perfect score is because I noticed that some of the guys who work at this establishment wore their shirts untucked which I consider to be highly unprofessional.

    Ken C.

    The Eldo is a bar/pub with South African flavors and it's located off Studebaker and Spring in Long Beach, across the street from El Dorado Park. I came for happy hour on a weekday and they offered $2 off appetizers. I got sliders, veggie samosas, and a side of fries. I feel that the sliders tasted great. The buns were light and nicely buttered, they came with a "pink sauce", and the beef and caramelized onions nicely rounded out the burger. The samosas were my favorite item of the meal. It packed flavors that you don't normally get in an Indian-style samosa. Maybe because they serve the samosas with sweet chili sauce rather than chutneys; however, I would order it again. As for the fries, I felt that they were crispy; however, I felt as if it had an aftertaste that I didn't enjoy. If I get fried dishes, then I'd probably go with onion rings; however, I think that I'd like to try more of their South African offerings as they're unique!

    Nanette A.

    The food was on point and our waitress was excellent. I don't order chicken often but really wanted to try something I have never had. So I ordered the Peri Peri chicken and informed it would be spicy so I had the sauce placed on the side. Ribeye was juicy and is a must try for sure. Inside is pretty dim with plenty of t.v. for all to view. Would definitely be back again!Thank you Peyton!!!

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    Amazing food great atmosphere great people highly recommend reservations help. Packs out quick. Always a good sign.

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    Everything was great! Beginning to end!! Mediterranean Salmon was on point. My husbands surf and turf... Excellent!'!! We will be back!

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    6 months ago

    Awesome experience here. Every employee was so attentive and kind. I absolutely enjoyed this experience!

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    One of my favorite spots! Best Filet yet! Just need to keep the wife from keeping me away!

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    Ask the Community - the Eldo

    Do you guys show the Green Bay Packer game?

    We are able to show any Packer game that is available on Directv and played at night since we open at 4pm. Please feel free to reach out to us by phone or email for more details.… Read more

    May i get happy hour details?

    What are you happy hours?

    Do you show Dodger games?

    Yes we do, but we don’t play volume for them.

    What is your corking fee if we'd like to bring a bottle of wine for our anniversary?

    $18.00

    Does The Eldo still have Happy Hour?

    Yes

    Do you have pool tables?

    No we do not

    What night and time do you have trivia?

    Sorry but we do not have trivia

    Are dogs allowed on the patio?

    Yes!! 🐕

    Will they be expanding back to lunch hours anytime in the future?

    Hello Stephany, We will be expanding our hours on Saturday and Sundays by opening at 9am but weekday lunch would be unlikely.

    Do they have a Happy Hour?

    HH changed recently to just in the bar area only, no longer applies to patio areas.

    Would you deliver to Lake Forest? I need a catering for a birthday party. Thanks

    We currently don’t deliver but we could possibly set something up for you. Please feel free to email Robbie.eldo@gmail.com and we can discuss your details.

    Are you accepting reservations??? I'm checking on Yelp and none available?

    Yes absolutely www.eldobar.com/reservations

    Are there TVs outside for football?

    Yes there are

    Bottomless mimosas on Saturday? Until what time if so?

    No I’m sorry only on Sundays

    Will you guys have the NBA game tonight?

    Absolutely

    Are you showing the Supercross race tonight? It's on NBC SPORTS Gold.

    No I’m sorry we don’t have access to that

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    Saw fellow Yelpers reviews of this chicken spot and how they enjoyed eating here so we had to come…read morein and give them a try. While we were there, we learned that they will be closing down soon. Their last day is 6/28/2026. If you love chicken, come give them a try before they close down. The great thing about this place is they have over 30 different flavors to choose from. We ordered the: - Saigon 22 Herbs & Spices Wings and Chicken Tenders Combo - Tandoori Flavor Wings and Chicken Tenders Combo - Cajun and Jamaican Jerk Flavored Wings All the Combos came with one side and a drink. Didn't have to wait long before the friendly owner brought out our foods. Service was quick and the restaurant is nice and clean. Wow, the wings and tenders are bigger than most chicken places we've been to. All the four flavors we tried were very tasty. The portions were so big, we ended up taking the rest of them home. Overall, we enjoyed eating here. It is just unfortunate that they will be closing at the end of the month.

    We ordered the twenty piece wings and got the peri peri, Cambodian coconut, chimichurri, and sazun…read morehabanero flavors. We also got the seasoned fries and fried tofu. Everything was delicious and priced reasonably! It came out to $40 for all this food. The wings were hot, fresh and crispy. The size of the wings and drums were also humongous. They aren't like the small tiny ones from Wingstop so you definitely get your money's worth. My favorite flavor was the Cambodian coconut and the peri peri. The chimichurri flavor was not that great and tasted like salt and pepper. My friend really enjoyed the sazun haberno. The fries and fried tofu were absolutely delicious. They were crispy and well seasoned. Service was excellent! The owners there are so kind and helpful. There is plenty of seating inside the store. Would highly recommend! Sad they're closing soon.

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