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The Circular Wine Room - The Circular at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA

The Circular at The Hotel Hershey

4.7 (4267)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17033

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Our flagship restaurant features the fresh, new flavors of an iconic American dining experience, reimagined. The menu and ambiance provide a versatility of dining experiences, from small plates and drinks at the bar with friends to an intimate meal for two overlooking the beautiful formal gardens. Make your time in Chocolate Town® U.S.A. even more memorable with a visit to The Circular® restaurant.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (717) 534-8800
  • Website
    https://www.thehotelhershey.com/dining/the-circular.php
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bart Umidi
  • Catering
    Please contact The Hotel Hershey Catering and Convention Department at (717) 533-2171.
  • Private party facilities
    The Circular at The Hotel Hershey offers two private rooms available for up to 10 or 12 guests. $250 rental fee per room.Alcove - Seats 12Wine Room - Seats 10
  • Location
    100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17033
  • Neighborhood
    Hershey
  • Cross street
    HersheyPark Drive
  • Parking details
    Hotel parking and complimentary valet parking in a lighted parking lot with walkways and steps. <br />
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,267 people are saying

The Circular at The Hotel Hershey reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Contemporary American

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Best Overall

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Best Food

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Best Service

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Best Ambiance

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Great for fine wines

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Romantic

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Circular at The Hotel Hershey offers an elegant dining experience with "excellent food" and "phenomenal service". Guests praise the "beautiful surroundings" and "historic ambiance", making it a perfect spot for special occasions. While there are occasional service delays, the "unique and delicious" dishes and attentive staff keep patrons coming back.
4,267 Reviews

  1. Melissa

    Caribbean1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful food presentation and the taste was fantastic! The service and atmosphere were top notch!

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  2. MARY

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! DJ,our server,was wonderful!!!

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  3. Sheri VIP

    South Carolina6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience! Family favorite. Can’t wait for our next visit!

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  4. Jim

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thoroughly enjoyed the historic ambience of the Hershey Hotel Circular Dining room. This establishment has always been a great place to go to relive the opulence of yesteryear. The building is well maintained and food is top rate. A visit here is for those who value the tradition of treating yourself to the top rung of the ladder.

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  5. Judy

    Pittsburgh / Western PA2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service was top notch. I highly recommend

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  6. Bob

    Baltimore / Maryland7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Living nearby we go to the Circular often especially for milestone events like birthdays which we were celebrating at our last visit. John, an elderly but kind and efficient (except for one instance) server was good and we remembered each other from a previous visit. My wife, who was celebrating her B-day ordered the veal which was very good but her vegetables we under cooked (almost raw) and I ordered a pork tenderloin which was over cooked, almost inedible and I left 3/4 of it on my plate. I would have sent it back but we waited almost one hour for our dinners with my wife also requesting John to check on our orders. I didn't want to wait for another long time for a replacement dinner. I did tell another server (not John) when he cleared our table that my dinner was "overcooked and dried out". He said that he would mention it to someone but no response to my comments was made. This is the third time in a row that we've not been very happy with dinning at the Circular so now we're considering going someplace else instead. I don't know what the problem is but maybe it's in training or quality control. We were, in a word, disappointed and hopeful that the Circular can again become the high quality restaurant we remember. I don't mind paying a higher cost for a meal if it's properly done and the service is better.

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  7. Marci VIP

    Philadelphia County12 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Restaurant was empty and yet we weren’t seated by a window despite them knowing that we were celebrating a birthday Was told fixed price menu would be available when Hershey called to confirm and the waiter was aghast Very pretentious in dress code yet server did not remove wine glasses The cheeseboard was a disgrace The scallops were salty The plates were awkwardly shaped And it cost 100.00 for a less than mediocre cheese board, ceasar salad, scallop appetizer and burger. Very disappointed and would have booked elsewhere if the confirmation call had told me the fixed price wasn’t available Reminded me of a faux scene from the Tropicana in ac not fine dining

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  8. Debra VIP

    Houston157 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Venue is nice but we expect a bit more elegance. Service was marginal. Service was slow and many things were just done haphazardly. Ordered bread basket at $7+. Server did not see we did not have bread plates until after our main course arrived. Which was late. She never reported wine and we had to ask to have more water. Her explanation of our meal selection was totally off. We ended up getting much more than we needed and dish was not as explained. Meals are served on placemats. Server never came back to check on us until we were finished eating. Not what I expected with this quality and price point establishment. Food was good. The rib eye was excellent. Everything else was ok

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  9. Marci VIP

    Philadelphia County49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is always fabulous. It was my birthday weekend and the little added extras were a nice touch. Patrick in particularly was amazing. The only negative, I have which although did not impact our meal was a young girl that you have the clears off dishes in the morning. I don't remember her anymore Jenna but I do remember it being with the j. She never smiles or acknowledges anybody. Both mornings I was there I said good morning she took dishes and she never said a word. May want to just give her a little feedback to have a smile on her face and to greet people. Otherwise everybody else is great.

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  10. stuart

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As a veetarian the menu is limited, so multiple dinners there wouid be challenging. As a pescatarian, at least there was a choice between two dishes, but one had a ham flavored sauce. Each meal was attractively served, we had an interesting salad and, of course, some chocolate dessert. Well done, Hershey!!!

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
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100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17033

Additional information

  • Cross street
    HersheyPark Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Hershey
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel parking and complimentary valet parking in a lighted parking lot with walkways and steps. <br />
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bart Umidi
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.thehotelhershey.com/dining/the-circular.php
  • Phone number
    (717) 534-8800
  • Catering
    Please contact The Hotel Hershey Catering and Convention Department at (717) 533-2171.
  • Private party facilities
    The Circular at The Hotel Hershey offers two private rooms available for up to 10 or 12 guests. $250 rental fee per room.Alcove - Seats 12Wine Room - Seats 10

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