The Circular at The Hotel Hershey

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   LeslieM

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Beautiful atmosphere. Delicious cuisine. Exceptional service. Fabulous martini!
   

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   MarshaZ

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Phenomenal! The food and service is outstanding.
   

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   Angie

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   This was my first time sining at the Circula, everonw was amazing. The hostess our waiter everyone. Thw food was delicious. Beautiful atmosphere with an amazing view of the garden. Would give my experience their a 5 all the way around.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely delightful dinner! Great gluten free options and attentive service!
   

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   FromAtoZany

   Cincinnati

   26 reviews

   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Fantastic experience! The chef and his team really know what they’re doing! From the amuse bouche to the dessert, each dish was practically flawless. Some highlights: the perfect cook on the duck breast, the savory richness of the cream of five onion soup, the spicy sweetness of pear purée opposite the light acid of the dressing on the duck confit frisée salad… my only regret was that I had to pick up my kids from their activity so I didn’t have time to order the chocolate soufflé (but the chocolate mousse was a worthy consolation prize)! Worth every penny!
   

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   MarkL

   Philadelphia

   54 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   54 reviews

   Dined on May 28, 2023

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   Great food and service!!!! Beautiful place! AAAA+++
   

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   JessicaR

   New England

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 28, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The attention to detail and service was exceptional! From the reservation check in to exiting, everyone was polite and friendly. We had younger children (ages 10 and 7), and our waiter walked them to the restroom to make sure they got there safely so we could enjoy our 1st course. Food was delicious, and main courses & desserts were healthy portions.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 26, 2023

   overall3food2service2ambience4

   Food was ok, but not great. Last year was so much better. Proxy for what we got. Took longer than we expected too.
   

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   Fred

   Philadelphia

   34 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   34 reviews

   Dined on May 26, 2023

   overall2food4service2ambience3

   We have eaten at the Circular numerous times and have generally been very pleased. This time however, service was poor and it impacted our enjoyment of a special birthday dinner. We ordered an appetizer, though it never came until our meal was served and even then we had to ask for it again. My wife ordered a steak and when it arrived, there was no steak knife. It took the waitress an extended period of time to bring one. Normally there is an acknowledgement of the birthday as we included it in our reservation. Although the hostess acknowledged it, the waitress did not and there was no special desert as we've had previously such as a drizzle of chocolate with Happy Birthday on the plate. We did order desert. too. Our bottle of wine was enjoyable as were the entrees though in general our expectation of a high-quality dinner at the Circular was not met and we were greatly disappointed.
   

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    Munchieguys

    Philadelphia

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Circular is in the beautiful Hotel Hershey and is in the same level of quality! We had a beautiful window view of the garden and our service from Patrick and William was always attentive and professional. All the dishes that we tried like, Caesar salad, lobster bisque, halibut, and risotto we're absolutely wonderful and not like we've had before. We will definitely return!
    

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    Carol

    New York Area

    129 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    The meal was wonderful. I had a fantastic amuse bouche tomato consomme which I hope will become a standard on the menu. The lobster toast was a meal in itself, the braised lamb done to perfection. The previous night, I had supped simply on the marvelous cheese plate. The service is generally very friendly, but not always as prompt as one might wish. The view out over the garden is just lovely. I enjoyed watching the fountains blow in the breeze! The noise level tends to be very intense if the restaurant is crowded. I wonder if some kind of sound baffles might be put in place? As the summer approaches, the number of children increases to a deafening level.
    

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    Robert

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The room was cool. I was a bit upset they cut in half a $60 steak, and they also did the same to my wife’s filet. The portions were very small. The flavor was tremendous, just small. Scallop App was money, Caesar salad was awesome, steaks were super tasty, just small and cut in half. Dessert menu really struggled, especially since we were at the ‘Hershey’ hotel. Like, give me a fancy peanut butter cup, or mix some Jolly Ranchers in some vodka, call it classy. Desserts were a big swing and a miss. Overall, worth the experience, but with a central PA caveat. Stay in your lane, and all will be good.
    

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    Peter

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4

    Took a while (10-15 min) to get greeted by server, had to grab a manager for drink order. Then drinks took forever, and the restaurant was not super busy yet (5:30). Food pacing was uneven to the point of inconvenience. Amuse came out immediately, but before we were finished (so like 30 seconds later) the soup came out and interrupted. Slowed down eating soup we could get our drinks. Rushed another drink order but those came fast. Salads took almost 30 minutes. Server didn't seem to notice or care. Wine order later on was also crazy - a manager brought the bottle out and put it on the bar near us. Server walked by like 4 times without opening it - by now we have our salads but no more drinks. Eventually asked busser to do open, but she was not allowed. Food was fantastic. Great steak, amazing desserts.
    

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    NickC

    Poconos

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A wonderful atmosphere, great service and great food! Our server Michael was particularly attentive and made some great dinner suggestions. The Deared Duck Honey Lavender was terrific!
    

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    carriem

    Philadelphia

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our first time at Hotel Hershey and the Circular was fantastic! A celebration dinner and we were thrilled with the service (mike our waiter was excellent) and food delish (burgers with short rib marmalade).
    

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    Trojan

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

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    Things have changed over the years. We remember we used to get assortment of bread before the meal and now you discontinued it.
    

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    hamfred

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

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    I really had no idea what to expect when I my mother and I booked The Circular for a a Mother's Day dinner. I knew it would be a nice evening, but had no idea that both the service and the food would be utterly spectacular. I'm not kidding, we were both blown away. I consider myself a full-on foodie and I am convinced that the meal we had was worthy of a Michelin-starred restaurant. The setting falls somewhere between comfortable and elegant, but the real star is the view. Our waitress was warm and extremely knowledgable about the wine list. We both started with caesar salads, which had all the elements of the classic with a few impressive new twists. For our main course, I got the braised lamb, which was slow-cooked to perfection, and had the most richly complex sauce. My mother got the halibut, which had an enchantingly light sauce and was perfectly cooked. She was still talking about it the next day. Both of us are going to try to replicate our meals in our own kitchens...not that we'll be able to. One would expect the desserts in Hotel Hershey to be pretty darn good, and boy did they deliver. I'm talking world class, both in presentation and taste. The perfect end to a meal we will remember for a long time. If you have the chance, I'd beg you to do yourself a favor and dine at The Circular. You won't regret it!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding A cut above the rest The food was soooo good
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful food, ambiance and overall evening out.
    

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    RichardD

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Service, staff friendliness and efficiency remain the same as my previous review. Our waiter, Nate, promptly greeted us by name, just after we were seated. He was informative, attentive, and made our evening an enjoyable one. Today I had the halibut and my wife the filet mignon. Both were pleasantly displayed and properly prepared to our liking. Price was a little steep, but if you have a special occasion or just want to be pampered, this is the place to go.
    

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    RichardD

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

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    Elegant venue. Very friendly and efficient staff despite having to run a large dining room with reduced staff. Mike our waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable. Food was attractively displayed and properly prepared. I had a filet mignon and my wife lamb. Both were tender and cooked to our preference. A delightful restaurant for an elegant meal. Don't forget to try the Signature Chocolate Martini!
    

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

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    We spent our honeymoon here 50 years ago. Came back to celebrate 50 wonderful years of marriage. We were not disappointed. Thank everyone for their professionalism!!
    

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    Go2aMuseum4ThaExperience

    Washington DC

    31 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4

    I liked the food and the service was great, but the hostesses leave much to be desired. I thought the 2 men who worked the hostess station last night were very rude and they surprisingly kept giving me the runaround about my reservation and they behaved as if they were refusing to let me in when I made it to my reservation ahead of time. I wouldn’t have thought much about this if I had not of seen other people being let in without many questions. I’m not surprised though. This hotel seems to have issues serving POC. I likely won’t return.
    

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    Martin

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

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    Fantastic in every way possible. Great food and super attentive wait staff. Always a first class experience.
    

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    MNReviewer

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    Service was a little slow for a high end restaurant but food was great!
    

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    DavidG

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food quality was much improved this time. It was great then dropped to good but now it is fantastic once again. A perfect night celebrating my wife’s birthday!
    

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    LoisH

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

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    From the moment we appeared until we left, the experience was superb. Our waiter was knowledgeable, helpful, and respectful. The food was excellent in presentation and in taste.
    

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    JudithS

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very enjoyable! Food presentation was beautiful as well as our being delicious!
    

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    Xxxx

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

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    Our server Heather was terrific. Food was outstanding
    

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    EllenS

    Pittsburgh

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

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    Perfect way to celebrate our 35th Anniversary! The Hotel Hershey does not disappoint. Five stars all the way around. Excellent atmosphere, portions, flavor, color, texture and service. The Circular Dining room is so beautiful, especially as the sun is starting to go down. The huge, stained glass windows are elegant and dramatic. They don’t make places like this anymore. Superb meal and experience. Thank you Hotel Hershey.
    

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    RichardB

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

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    I thought the portions of what we ordered were extraordinarily dainty compared to the price. The setting is lovely and the service was fine, but the meal struck us both as a good deal more conceptual than tasty or satisfying, and my wife was sick all through the night. In a word, more pretentious than we had expected.
    

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    Dowager

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Spectacular meal and service in a beautiful setting.
    

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    ChristopherK

    Orlando

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a fantastic anniversary dinner. The food and the service were outstanding!
    

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    All of our food was perfectly cooked to order. The lobster bisque and and the bread service were our appetizers. I personally believed that the soup could have been warmer; but it was nowhere near cold or undercooked. The rest of the table had no issues with the lobster bisque. Within our party, the main courses included the filet, halibut, stuffed chicken and the salmon. Everyone at the table was impressed with the presentation and taste of our food. The largest plate was the stuffed chicken, but the overall size of the portions was as expected. The food was delicious. We all had the chocolate soufflé and the liquor infused Hershey Coffee after our meals. The after dinner beverages were delicious (and well balanced between the alcohol and the coffee). The soufflé was cooked perfectly - the vanilla cream sauce and vanilla ice cream scoop was an added bonus with the soufflé. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive to the table. We will definitely be returning the the Circular again.
    

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Our server was so pleasant and professional. Beautiful restaurant. Thank you.
    

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    MikeB

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Both the food and service was excellent. Highly recommend The Circular for dinner while staying at the Hershey Hotel.
    

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    Bthbg

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4

    Had much better food in the past here. Thought the menu used to be more extensive, not sure. Service was good!
    

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    Aimee

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding food, service and ambience. However, for the amount that you spend in the restaurant and on property, and for the level of culinary experience, it is offensive that you have to order and pay for a “bread service”.
    

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    Mare

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful meal! Lobster toast is out of this world! Love bread service! Good Chardonnay . Filet mignon prepared to perfection! Nice staff
    

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    Goneplaid

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food and experience!!! The food quality is like nothing else you can get around this area and the service was impeccable. They made us feel very special. It was an incredible experience and can’t wait to go back again.
    

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