El Golfo in Chevy Chase
East-West Highway connects Chevy Chase to Flower Avenue in a straight fifteen-minute shot. It's the reverse commute from white-tablecloth country: Chevy Chase comes east for the thing its own corridor doesn't have — pupusas made to order, a $20 sangria pitcher, and a band on Wednesday with no cover story required. We're 15 min · 5.9 mi — 8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring.
El Golfo Restaurant for Chevy Chase
East-West Highway connects Chevy Chase to Flower Avenue in a straight fifteen-minute shot. It's the reverse commute from white-tablecloth country: Chevy Chase comes east for the thing its own corridor doesn't have — pupusas made to order, a $20 sangria pitcher, and a band on Wednesday with no cover story required. We see customers from Chevy Chase Circle, Connecticut Avenue, East-West Highway, Chevy Chase Lake and the streets around them.
01PupusasHandmade Salvadoran pupusas with curtido and fresh tomato salsa — including a vegan squash-and-spinach version.Learn more 
02Ceviche & Seafood StartersCeviche mixto of white fish, shrimp and squid in lime — plus garlic shrimp, ginger mussels and yuca con chicharrón.Learn more 
03Tacos — Birria, al Carbón & FishBirria with dipping consommé, grilled tacos al carbón, and a mango-salsa fish taco plate.Learn more 
04Fajitas Norteñas al CarbónSizzling charcoal-grilled fajitas — up to the Super Golfo with chicken, beef and lobster tail.Learn more 
05Enchiladas & Chile RellenosRed-and-green topped enchiladas, a creamy seafood version, and egg-battered chile rellenos.Learn more 
06Carne Asada & SteaksCharcoal-grilled marinated skirt steak with guacamole — the dish their regulars name first.Learn more 
07Mariscos & Fish EntréesSalmon Acapulco, whole pan-fried rockfish, garlic-caper salmon and shrimp four ways.Learn more 
08Lomo SaltadoThe Peruvian classic — sautéed sirloin with tomato, red onion and cilantro. Named in 6 Google reviews.Learn more 
09Cuban Plates — Masitas & Pollo al HornoMasitas de puerco in Sevilla bitter orange, and half a mojo-criollo roast chicken.Learn more 
10Sopas — Mariscos, Res & Lima YucatecaSalvadoran short-rib sopa de res, a loaded seafood broth, and Yucatan lime-chicken soup.Learn more 
11Vegan & VegetarianSeven true entrées — vegan pupusas, guanaco vegetariano, vegan fajitas — praised in 22 Google reviews.Learn more 
12Postres — Tres Leches & FlanTres leches cake, flan, sopapilla with vanilla ice cream — and a whole flan that serves ten.Learn more 
01Happy Hour$10 cocktails, $20 sangria pitchers and $9 bar snacks — four weekdays 3–7, and Wednesday until 10.Learn more 
02Live Music & Jazz NightsWednesday jazz with the Greater U Street Jazz Collective, plus ticketed weekend shows — 28 reviews mention the music.Learn more 
03Patio DiningOutdoor tables from spring through early fall, lunch through dinner.Learn more 
04Catering, Parties & FundraisersOff-premises catering with staff and bar, party space for 25–100, and fundraisers that give 20% back.Learn more 
05Kids' MenuReal $8–10 kids' plates — pupusas, quesadillas, Moros y Cristianos — in a room built for families.Learn more Why Chevy Chase customers keep coming back
We stumbled in on a Monday and there was good food and music! Vegan options are great, ceviche was a hit and Janet was the kindest server! Will be back!
Great as always! Quiet when there’s no live music, but the live music is always good. It’s a matter of what you’re in the mood for!
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Serving Chevy Chase from Silver Spring.
8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring — parking on site for 30-plus cars. Order takeout online, or come in for the version with a sizzling platter and a band.