El Golfo in Silver Spring
El Golfo sits at 8739 Flower Avenue in the Long Branch end of Silver Spring, five minutes east of the Ellsworth Drive crowds downtown. Flower Avenue is the quieter restaurant row — El Gavilan is two doors up at 8805 — and the lot beside the building holds 30 to 40 cars, which downtown Silver Spring cannot say about anything. We're 5 min · 1.6 mi from downtown — 8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring.
El Golfo Restaurant for Silver Spring
El Golfo sits at 8739 Flower Avenue in the Long Branch end of Silver Spring, five minutes east of the Ellsworth Drive crowds downtown. Flower Avenue is the quieter restaurant row — El Gavilan is two doors up at 8805 — and the lot beside the building holds 30 to 40 cars, which downtown Silver Spring cannot say about anything. We see customers from Downtown Silver Spring & Ellsworth Drive, Long Branch, Sligo Creek Park, The Fillmore, Piney Branch Road 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 Silver Spring 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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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.