Elf Cafe (restaurant)

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Elf Cafe
Restaurant information
Established2006
Owner(s)Scott Zwiezen
Food type Mediterranean cuisine
Street address2135 West Sunset Boulevard
City Echo Park
CountyLos Angeles
StateCalifornia
Postal/ZIP Code90026
CountryUnited States
Website elfcafe.com

Elf Cafe is an American Mediterranean cuisine restaurant based in Echo Park, California. [1]

Contents

Elf Cafe was opened in 2006 by Scott Zwiezen and his bandmates. [2] Zwiezen and Elf Cafe were the subject of a 2022 NPR episode of the "In the Weeds" podcast. [2]

Reviews

Los Angeles magazine [3] and The Infatuation, a restaurant recommendation website, both gave Elf Cafe positive reviews. [4]

Reopening

Elf Cafe temporarily closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet in 2023 the food website Eater reported that it was reopening. [5]

When Elf Cafe fell victim to city ordinances and COVID-19 it was later brought back with a new menu and look. [2]

References

  1. Gelt, Jessica (November 8, 2007). "The food at this place really rocks". Los Angeles Times .
  2. 1 2 3 Kleiman, Evan (December 16, 2022). "Don't call it a comeback: Elf Cafe reopens in Echo Park". KCRW.
  3. Silva, Valentina (December 24, 2014). "Elf Cafe Keeps Tinkering, Adds Brunch". Los Angeles .
  4. Martins, Sylvio (August 9, 2023). "Elf Cafe". The Infatuation.
  5. Chaplin, Cathy (January 19, 2023). "A Duo of Heartbreaking Pandemic Closures Are Coming Back From the Brink". Eater .