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Address:
Beverly Hilton
9876 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Neighborhood:
Beverly Hills

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Cuisine:
Californian

Price: $31 to $50

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Circa 55 Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.beverlyhilton.com/Dining/circa55.asp
Email: don.brookshire@hilton.com
Phone: (310) 887-6055
Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday - Sunday: 6:30am - 10:30am; Brunch: Sunday: 11:30am – 3:00pm; Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Californian
Executive Chef: Chef Suki Suguria
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private Party Facilities: 2 private rooms - One seats 8 guests and another seats up to 20 guests. Dining Room separates with curtain for private receptions and dinners for 60-100 guests.
Private Party Contact: Jay Gonzalez (310) 887-6035
Entertainment: D.J. Spins Friday's & Saturday's at Trader Vic's Lounge.

Getting there

Cross Street: Santa Monica
Parking: Hotel Parking
Parking Details: $7.00 for first 4 Hours with Validation

A word from Circa 55

In 1955, the Beverly Hilton opened it's doors to some of the world's greatest entertainers and parties. There's no time like the present to appreciate the past . . . Experience now, the newest retro-chic restaurant like no other in the heart of Beverly Hills, CIRCA 55 at the Beverly Hilton where… the legacy meets the laid-back sophistication with a timeless taste and a modern twist.Continued

Circa 55

3.4

17 $31 to $50 restaurant

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30 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

30 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

great for outdoor dining(8)
special occasion(7)
romantic(6)

good for groups(5)
great for brunch(4)
neighborhood gem(4)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (30)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Drinks are very expensive

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2012

2008

Dined on 03/09/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Drinks are very expensive but actually excellent quality and serving size."

Dined on 03/09/2012

2008

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

very disappointing, would

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"very disappointing, would not recommend. Service was poor, food was very average."

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Special Features: kid-friendly

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Would I return? Super Highly

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2007

Dined on 02/25/2012

2007

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Would I return? Super Highly unlikely! Service is very mediocre. My server brought over 2 glasses of wine without a tray. Food seems fit for airplane food or TV dinners. Even though I used my travelzoo voucher, it was money, time & gas wasted. All 4 courses was something you can make at home. For the 1st course, it said Ahi tuna slider"s". So we figured at least 2 sliders. It came out with 1 slider, bun was cold and complemented with Terra veggie chips;yes, straight out of the bag. It's like cafeteria food. Thank goodness we didn't pay full price. Dessert was bad too, I only ate the raspberry and sorbet. Very weary of the tart! Don't go...Don't waste your money!!! Service was very sub par too!"

Dined on 02/25/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

I had been for a lovely brunch

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2012

2006

Dined on 02/14/2012

2006

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I had been for a lovely brunch before, went for Valentine's Day and was very disappointed! The room smelled like bad fish and my steak was not prepared as I had asked (medium rare). It was not a terrible meal, just not that special and not cooked the way I had requested. And, of course, being Valentine's Day, it was an expensive prix-fixe menu with very few choices."

Dined on 02/14/2012

2006

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Don't bother with this one

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2012

2005

Dined on 02/14/2012

2005

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"This was the first time we have dined in this restaurant, and it will be the last. Apparently, we are not the only people who share this view since there were hardly any people in the restaurant. We are a long time open table user and we go out to dinner frequently. Our opinion is: do yourself a favor and go somewhere else."

Dined on 02/14/2012

2005

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Limited menu compared to Trader

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/13/2012

2010

Dined on 01/13/2012

2010

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Limited menu compared to Trader Vic's at LA Live. Drinks are also 50% more expensive than Trader Vic's LA Live, perhaps due to location inside Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel. Excellent service but the food was mediocre, not up to par with other Traderm Vics locations."

Dined on 01/13/2012

2010

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We went using the Travel Zoo

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/29/2011

2008

Dined on 12/29/2011

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We went using the Travel Zoo prix fix voucher thingy, and having read other reviews, was not looking forward to driving into BH for a mediocre dinner. Thankfully, what my wife and I experienced was entirely pleasant. The staff were fine, not "warm", but they did their jobs efficiently, effectively. Perhaps more importantly, we both found the food quite good. From the appetizer to the main course, we were more than pleased."

Dined on 12/29/2011

2008

Special Features: special occasion

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Circa 55 - no answer

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/29/2011

2008

Dined on 12/29/2011

2008

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I called at lunch on Tuesday. The receptionist said I would have to call back after 3pm to talk to the night manager. I did that but just kept getting a recording to leave a message. Tried to get in for 3 days. I knew Open Table coupons on weekends were out. I finally called at 10pm on Thursday and someone answered saying that they were not accepting any Open Table coupons because they had been booked for days. I guess the managers are just "too important" to return phone calls. I wonder what the people staying in the hotel do or is it just Open Table coupons they excluded. I requested a credit. After reading some of the "Yelps", I don't think I missed much."

Dined on 12/29/2011

2008

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had a very good experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/30/2011

2011

Dined on 12/30/2011

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had a very good experience and will return soon.
The Hotel made it very easy to dine even when we did not have an overnite stay."

Dined on 12/30/2011

2011

Special Features: romantic

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Disappointing

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/30/2011

2006

Dined on 12/30/2011

2006

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We came here on a Prix Fixe meal deal and expected a quality meal. The food was simply not worth the money we paid, let alone the money they claimed to normally charge for it. Very disappointing."