This restaurant was built on the spot of the burned ruins of José Manuel Machado family's three mansions, which burned to the ground in 1858. He was one of the first settlers of Old Town in 1781.
Service was a little slow even though they weren't too packed. The food (enchiladas rancheras, rice, beans) was bland and over-priced. The chicken tortilla soup was decent and the portion was big.
Not impressed at all! Slow service, high prices for food that was served 30 minutes after being ordered. Plus the portions were very skimpy! I do not recommend this place.
El Fandango is an historically interpretive restaurant, reflecting the changing pattern of food preparation in California during the time period of 1846 to 1856.
The menu of El Fandango reflects the collection of cuisine that took root during this period.