Spago Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 385-0880
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Wilshire Boulevard
- Specialties:
- Business Dining, Fine Dining, Wine List
- Best of Citysearch:
- Power Lunch 2007, Business Dining 2004, Fine Dining 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:15pm, 5:30pm-9pm, Fri 11:30am-2:15pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 12pm-2:15pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sun 5:30pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Spago Beverly Hills – by Jane Tunks
The Scene
Yes, Wolfgang Puck is in his restaurant, usually chatting up A-list Hollywood players on the lush garden patio. The dining room is striking, with colorful tiles, vibrant stained-glass windows and wildly colorful carpets. Despite the flamboyant scene, Spago is blissfully attitude-free--even if Puck misses your table, you can still expect the red-carpet treatment.
The Food
As Puck's flagship restaurant, Spago remains at the forefront of L.A. dining. Executive chef Lee Hefter's menu features such signature dishes as the deservedly famous salmon and creme fraiche pizza. Using the finest ingredients and his artistic flair, Hefter creates culinary masterpieces, like ricotta-stuffed agnolotti studded with black truffles, and a cobb salad gussied up with chunks of sumptuous lobster. Some dishes mesh Western and Eastern flavors seamlessly; squab with foie gras is set off by kumquat chutney, and tender scallops are scented with lemongrass. Pastry chef Sherry Yard's buttery apple strudel is as good as it gets.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyA lunch meal also offers endless people-watching, stellar food and the I've-been-there boast for a lower price tag.
Look GoodAt this icon of California chic, almost anything goes--just make sure it's stylish and preferably from Fred Segal.
Know Before You GoFor the full Spago experience, try the chef's tasting menu--eight mini-courses with wine to match.
User Reviews for Spago Beverly Hills
07/28/2008 Posted by real_chef
I have never eaten there per se, but I have done a stage there. First off and before I begin I am a cook. I am also a graduate of the CIA in NY. I have staged or been in 1, 2 an 3 Michelin star restaurants in NYC. Therefore, I think I'm more of an authority than the average bag-o-douche who goes in there to eat. . The place was clean,Thats the first thing I notice when I enter any kitchen. The cooks were cramed in very close to each and had no elbow room between the cuttingboards. I was asked to clean and cut baby vegetables for the "fish Guy's" station. I helped him w/most of his prep and he was a real tool about everything and kept trying to discourage me from working there. I had to set him straight and it was all bad after that. Thomas, the Chef de Cuisine yelled at me for having an unopened can of soda, I couldn't believe it, I never even had that happen in culinary school. I helped prep several other stations and then service began. I looked at as many dishes as I can, and quite honestly nothing impressed me except for the Squab plate. Other than that, I was completely unimpressed. And the Shoemaker kid they had me work with. This sarcastic fool had a disgusting habit of using the same spoon to taste everything w/o ever once cleaning it. I saw him eating food off of plates he was finishing. That a big No in any kitchen . The sous saw it and said nothing. As a matter of fact I saw the sous drop tongs on the floor, pick 'em up and keep on cooking w/o ever cleaning them. Another huge No No! (Real cooks at Real restaurants don't use tongs anyway!) I was offered a job as a line cook at the end of my trail, which I was all too happy to decline. You wouldn't catch me working with arrogant, cocky shoemakers. I left frusterated that the place has the rep that it doesIts proof that pople w/$ dnt always have good palates. It was a learning experience. You should learn from mine. I'm sure there are better places to eat for your money.
Pros: Lots of Stars, but whats that Have to do with my food or eating?
Cons: Read and draw your own conclusion
07/27/2008 Posted by LoveFAU
My friend and I just ate lunch here last Friday, 7/25 and really enjoyed everything about the restaurant. The prices were not terribly high and the food was fantastic. I ordered the Thai Chicken Salad and my friend ordered the Calzone, both of which we would definitely order again. Our server was prompt and the atmosphere is really pretty. We ordered the chocolate cake for dessert and it was scrumptious, though a little overpriced at $14. Great lunch spot!
Pros: Food & Location
Cons: nothing
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