Trader Vic's

Old school tiki bar hidden by the pool in the Beverly Hilton.  The drinks even come in kitschy tiki cups.  The food was mediocre, but the drinks actually were pretty good so long as you are in a tropical mood.  And there are a lot of tropical drinks to choose from.  The drinks are pricey though at $14+, so you are better off either going at happy hour (50% off mai tais) or just getting a bowl for 4 at around $30.  It looked like mostly hotel guests when we went so don't expect too much of a scene.  Our server was very attentive and patient though despite our table being a little rowdy.

Had the Suffering Bastard there a few Saturday afternoons ago and it was delicious!! Recommended for a good Tiki drink!Also saw some great pixes in the corridor leading to TraderVic's including a cool one of Marlon Brando greeting Nehru at the Hilton on 13th Nov 1963!

I had no idea how Luau- themed Trader Vics was, so it surprised me slightly the decor/atmosphere of the place. Generally, I believe this place is more popular for large groups!

For dinner, we shared the Cosmo Tidbits (Spare ribs, coconut prawns, Crab rangoon, and Char Siu Pork). If we did a redo, I believe we'd rather try the Duck Tacos, as the appetizers didn't stand out too much.

For our entrees we ordered off the specials menu. The Rib-eye is HUGE, and pretty standard. I enjoyed the Filet Mignon, which was tasty as well. I was happy paying the Groupon price, but would consider it overpriced without the discount.

However, I will say that the service was amazing! Very very attentive!