The Beverly Hilton in general is showing its age. And this restaurant is no exception, in a hotel this large to have just one restaurant is really ridiculous. The restaurant has not been touched in decades I would guarantee the carpet oh my God. Nothing in the restaurant made me want to stay there any longer than I had to to eat my food. Horrible use of space. The whole place should be demoed and start over. I was attending a wedding only reason I would stay there. Too many other nicer hotels in the area.
Edward Mouradian
The highest rating is for the service - thanks to Edwin. Noteworthy are the lamb chops. Those were impeccable! Although my companion never enjoyed anything less than medium, she enjoyed medium to rare chops! Delightful. Beef tartar was ok, the color of the meat was dark due to either some spices or keeping it on ice. I don’t recommend the tartar. Atmosphere is not bad, but nothing special. Come here for food, if you stay at the hotel.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Matt Quinn
Had lunch on a Monday. Caesar Salad w/chicken was really good. No complaints but certainly didn’t “wow” me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
C P
This restaurant is poolside at the Beverly Hilton. The atmosphere is quite nice, especially on a sunny day. However, the food (breakfast in this case) was not good and way over priced, even for Beverly Hills. I had a $30 avocado toast with egg that was cold and over toasted. The servers were nice but not attentive. Skip this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Jeremy L
11/30/2023 The CIRCA 55 is situated inside the Beverly Hilton that was broken ground in 1953 and open to the public in 1955. The ambience is excellent. The Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held at the hotel year over year since 1961.The Veranda is not perfect. For example,It has been using a wrong cup for cappuccinos that ruined the taste. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed a cup of cappuccinos made by a new specialty coffee machine at one Marriott namesake hotel last night. One glass of Moet & Chanson Imperial Brut Champagne costs $32, plus tax and tip. It is not for most patrons to visit. Also, the appetizer missed a sauce cup. I decided not to ask.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jeremy L.
11/30/2023 The CIRCA 55 is situated inside the Beverly Hilton that was broken ground in 1953 and open to the public in 1955. The ambience is excellent. The Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held at the hotel year over year since 1961. The Veranda is not perfect. For example, It has been using a wrong cup for cappuccinos that ruined the taste. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed a cup of cappuccinos made by a new specialty coffee machine at one Marriott namesake hotel last night. One glass of Moet & Chanson Imperial Brut Champagne costs $32, plus tax and tip. It is not for most patrons to visit. Also, the appetizer missed a sauce cup. I decided not to ask.
Service was really bad. The guy who took care of us over charged us because he thought my daughter's is over 12 yrs old and when i told him he gave me attitude. Most of the item are out. When we get to prime rib station. Both of them look like they do not know what they're doing. Dont know how to cut the meat and the meat almost out. They informed my husband that there will be no more prime ribs for the night. We were there at 6:30pm. Nothing should be out. The line is ridiculous. took us at least 15-20 minutes stayed in line to get the food. Wouldn't go back. Food is not good. Even desserts is not good. The only thing thats good is kids mac and cheese/fries. Wouldn't recommend to anybody. Horrible experience.
Empress
It was excellent. I have been to Circa 55 many times before and it was always good. But yesterday they excelled. It was the best buffet ever. I tend to alternate between 4 Seasons buffet and Circa 55. After yesterday I will just stay with Circa. The food was of great quality and the service was very attentive. To me one of the most important aspects of a buffet since there is no serving involved that the empty plates be collected quickly and that was what happened yesterday I didn't have to see my empty plate just being in front of me not collected right away. I will be returning to Circa very frequently for their buffet
LanaeW
Loved everything about this restaurant. The vibe, the ambience, the service. Frank and Felix went above and beyond for our group. Super friendly. Super attentive. And the course?! Omg the pastries, the seafood tower, the prosciutto croquettes, the steak & eggs, the dessert. Everything was amazing! 10/10 will def be returning back here.
IreneH
Service was awful! Re; food, the croquettes were overcooked, seafood tower seaweed was smelly, The steaks were way overdone. WE ordered two steaks medium rare and they arrived med well .Mashed potatoes tasted like instant potatos. The six of us were celebrating an important occasion and I was embarrassed!
Located at the Beverly Hilton, circa 55 is serving high end gourmet comfort food. We ordered room service, the staff was fantastic, and the food was even better. I had the Beverly burger, it was incredible. High quality beef, amazing, pretzel bun, the aïoli and grilled onions were fantastic. My daughter had a Caesar salad add chicken, the chicken was really good and she liked the Caesar dressing a lot.
Jason Miller
I made reservations here under the impression they still served the brunch buffet however, after I was seated I saw that they offer a prix fixe meal for $85. I was looking for the amazing buffet experience they served before the pandemic. I didn't think the prix fixe options they were offering justified the cost so, I didn't decided to go somewhere else. The staff was nice and gracious.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Erika M.
Love this hotel and restaurant. Beautiful and good vibes. The service was excellent, Ulises was attentive and took the best care of us. If we had an issue with our food or had food concerns, the chef personally came out to talk to us. Class act restaurant. Steak was cooked beautifully, dessert was not too sweet, and the seafood was so fresh.
Heather E.
We stayed at the Beverly Hilton so since this restaurant was within the hotel we decided to give it a try. The menu was pretty limited which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. None of the appetizers were appealing so we skipped and opted for the house bread, which was served warm and had a great taste. I had the salmon entree which didn't have much flavor. I chose Daou Cabernet to pair with my meal. The tiramisu was delicious and probably the best I've had, which went very well with a latte. The best part of this meal was the service. Very attentive server who ensured our meal and time here was a great experience.
Tamara Andreas
Tried almost every item on the menu over a 2 week period and each dish was underwhelming. Service is trash. Sad that this place went downhill from the last 2 years .
The Beverly Hilton in general is showing its age. And this restaurant is no exception, in a hotel this large to have just one restaurant is really ridiculous. The restaurant has not been touched in decades I would guarantee the carpet oh my God. Nothing in the restaurant made me want to stay there any longer than I had to to eat my food. Horrible use of space. The whole place should be demoed and start over. I was attending a wedding only reason I would stay there. Too many other nicer hotels in the area.
The highest rating is for the service - thanks to Edwin. Noteworthy are the lamb chops. Those were impeccable! Although my companion never enjoyed anything less than medium, she enjoyed medium to rare chops! Delightful. Beef tartar was ok, the color of the meat was dark due to either some spices or keeping it on ice. I don’t recommend the tartar. Atmosphere is not bad, but nothing special. Come here for food, if you stay at the hotel.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Had lunch on a Monday. Caesar Salad w/chicken was really good. No complaints but certainly didn’t “wow” me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This restaurant is poolside at the Beverly Hilton. The atmosphere is quite nice, especially on a sunny day. However, the food (breakfast in this case) was not good and way over priced, even for Beverly Hills. I had a $30 avocado toast with egg that was cold and over toasted. The servers were nice but not attentive. Skip this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
11/30/2023 The CIRCA 55 is situated inside the Beverly Hilton that was broken ground in 1953 and open to the public in 1955. The ambience is excellent. The Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held at the hotel year over year since 1961.The Veranda is not perfect. For example,It has been using a wrong cup for cappuccinos that ruined the taste. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed a cup of cappuccinos made by a new specialty coffee machine at one Marriott namesake hotel last night. One glass of Moet & Chanson Imperial Brut Champagne costs $32, plus tax and tip. It is not for most patrons to visit. Also, the appetizer missed a sauce cup. I decided not to ask.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
11/30/2023 The CIRCA 55 is situated inside the Beverly Hilton that was broken ground in 1953 and open to the public in 1955. The ambience is excellent. The Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held at the hotel year over year since 1961. The Veranda is not perfect. For example, It has been using a wrong cup for cappuccinos that ruined the taste. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed a cup of cappuccinos made by a new specialty coffee machine at one Marriott namesake hotel last night. One glass of Moet & Chanson Imperial Brut Champagne costs $32, plus tax and tip. It is not for most patrons to visit. Also, the appetizer missed a sauce cup. I decided not to ask.
Service was really bad. The guy who took care of us over charged us because he thought my daughter's is over 12 yrs old and when i told him he gave me attitude. Most of the item are out. When we get to prime rib station. Both of them look like they do not know what they're doing. Dont know how to cut the meat and the meat almost out. They informed my husband that there will be no more prime ribs for the night. We were there at 6:30pm. Nothing should be out. The line is ridiculous. took us at least 15-20 minutes stayed in line to get the food. Wouldn't go back. Food is not good. Even desserts is not good. The only thing thats good is kids mac and cheese/fries. Wouldn't recommend to anybody. Horrible experience.
It was excellent. I have been to Circa 55 many times before and it was always good. But yesterday they excelled. It was the best buffet ever. I tend to alternate between 4 Seasons buffet and Circa 55. After yesterday I will just stay with Circa. The food was of great quality and the service was very attentive. To me one of the most important aspects of a buffet since there is no serving involved that the empty plates be collected quickly and that was what happened yesterday I didn't have to see my empty plate just being in front of me not collected right away. I will be returning to Circa very frequently for their buffet
Loved everything about this restaurant. The vibe, the ambience, the service. Frank and Felix went above and beyond for our group. Super friendly. Super attentive. And the course?! Omg the pastries, the seafood tower, the prosciutto croquettes, the steak & eggs, the dessert. Everything was amazing! 10/10 will def be returning back here.
Service was awful! Re; food, the croquettes were overcooked, seafood tower seaweed was smelly, The steaks were way overdone. WE ordered two steaks medium rare and they arrived med well .Mashed potatoes tasted like instant potatos. The six of us were celebrating an important occasion and I was embarrassed!
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Located at the Beverly Hilton, circa 55 is serving high end gourmet comfort food. We ordered room service, the staff was fantastic, and the food was even better. I had the Beverly burger, it was incredible. High quality beef, amazing, pretzel bun, the aïoli and grilled onions were fantastic. My daughter had a Caesar salad add chicken, the chicken was really good and she liked the Caesar dressing a lot.
I made reservations here under the impression they still served the brunch buffet however, after I was seated I saw that they offer a prix fixe meal for $85. I was looking for the amazing buffet experience they served before the pandemic. I didn't think the prix fixe options they were offering justified the cost so, I didn't decided to go somewhere else. The staff was nice and gracious.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Love this hotel and restaurant. Beautiful and good vibes. The service was excellent, Ulises was attentive and took the best care of us. If we had an issue with our food or had food concerns, the chef personally came out to talk to us. Class act restaurant. Steak was cooked beautifully, dessert was not too sweet, and the seafood was so fresh.
We stayed at the Beverly Hilton so since this restaurant was within the hotel we decided to give it a try. The menu was pretty limited which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. None of the appetizers were appealing so we skipped and opted for the house bread, which was served warm and had a great taste. I had the salmon entree which didn't have much flavor. I chose Daou Cabernet to pair with my meal. The tiramisu was delicious and probably the best I've had, which went very well with a latte. The best part of this meal was the service. Very attentive server who ensured our meal and time here was a great experience.
Tried almost every item on the menu over a 2 week period and each dish was underwhelming. Service is trash. Sad that this place went downhill from the last 2 years .
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1