This is a very quiet roof terrace bar near LACMA at top of Kimpton hotel. A great place to have a drink after visiting the museums (LACMA, Petersen's Automotive, the Academy Museum or La Brea Tar Pits) or have a quiet business meeting. Nice view of LA and sunset. A variety of cocktails on menu (limited wine list) and interesting appetizers and fare. The crunchy fingerling potatoes with aioli were delicious. So was the burrata with artichokes. The roasted cauliflower we ordered was actually romanesco (a cross between a broccoli and cauliflower) but was a bit undercooked. Chocolate pot de crème was excellent. What really made the place special was the service - our two waiters, Chris and Levi were so accommodating, and understanding of dietary restrictions, and affable and helpful. 5 stars for their service and their friendly disposition. read more

Came here to sit at the pool via Resortpass (a total dud since the sun wasn't being nice - not Videre's fault) Arrived here around 2pm on a Sunday and sat at one of the lounge chairs near the pool. The staff here are super sweet and helpful! So many points for customer service. I had a few mocktails from their low and no alcohol section. Totally great! I love when places have options for those who don't drink (or in my case, didn't feel like it that day). For food, I got the modern caesar + the cinnamon roll. I'm a huge fan of a nice salad and this one was super tasty! The dressing was perfect and who doesn't love a nice crispy crouton and a giant pile of parmesan? Nice little lunch at Videre. I'm gutted the sun wasnt cooperating this day, but I think if i head over earlier in the day, this will be such a nice and inviting spot. read more

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It's convenient having a restaurant on site at your hotel, but we were hoping for higher quality restaurant food. The fish tacos were good but very greasy and if they had mango salsa, it was charred (but good - just not what I expected). My husband's top sirloin steak was sliced and just ok - again, not what was expected. My lemon drop was pretty tart; the ice cream (salted carmel chip) was so yummy and our favorite part of dinner. However, the view and ambiance are amazing, and it's dog-friendly, so that helped make our evening very enjoyable. read more

We went in on a Saturday night around sunset time and the whole bar was dead. There was caution tape around half the rooftop. There were probably two tables that had a few people on them. We asked to get seated for a drink. When they sat us, we saw a different table that would catch the sunset better and asked about it. The waiter said it was reserved so we were OK and sat down. But then I heard the waiter go to the bar and start talking badly about us and how we wanted to move even though there was a reserved sign on the table. The service sucked and the vibes were bad, so we left before we spent any money there. I'll never be back and I see why it was dead. read more

Atop the Kimpton on Wilshire is a jewel Videre is phenomenal rooftop and understated experience with a great wow factor. It overlooks to the north the entire city and its an oasis of peace in the skies. Avery was our server and was kind and always attentive to our leisurely brunch needs. The breakfast sandwich I recommend with several glasses of champagne. There is also a neighborhood card that one can obtain for those of us locals who love to frequent beautiful spaces like these. Thank you, Avery! read more

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The vibes on the rooftop bars are vibing. The sun was shining. The breeze was breezing. The bartender/ server was such a cool guy and really added to the relaxed ambiance. read more

Had this on my list of places to try, and happened to be in the area, so made a quick reservation for brunch and headed over. Located on the roof of the Kimpton hotel Wilshire, Videre has views of Beverly Hills from tables and couches. We got to the top and wasn't sure it was open as there wasn't anyone anywhere. Found a couple people doing some prep work and they said sure wherever we wanted. So we say where we could have a nice view of everything. Started with cocktails, the Spring Fling and a Mai Tai. The Fling was tasty, citrus forward but still believed. The Mai Tai also pretty good, no complaints. For food, we first had the seared prawns, which were very good, paired with a almond hummus and mint pesto. Never thought about pairing pesto with prawns but it worked. For entrees, we wanted the crab benedict but it was not available, unfortunately, so we did a staff and eggs and the miracle mile burger. The steak was ok, in a chimichurri sauce, cooked medium. Morning I would remember in the future. The other, in the other hand, was a double smash patty on japanese milk bun, caramelized onions, cheddar and datil pepper aioli. Onions could have been a little more caramelized but it was pretty tasty either way. Videre may not have hit on everything, but the burger and prawns were delightful, and the drinks were worth it. The steak and eggs, maybe get the steak medium rare if you really want that, or try the crab benedict, if available, and let us know how it is. read more

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Stopped by here hoping for dinner after a local show was over. It's a beautiful rooftop bar with a very small and limited menu. For being a Saturday night in LA we expected it to be busier (we live in OC) but it was really quiet. We got there at 8:40pm and immediately they told us we have 5 minutes to place the order because kitchen is closing right after. We're like Wow, like give us a minute but I guess they're not used to staying open a minute past. We ordered the scallops skewers and prawn skewer, a miso Cesar Salad (no croutons, just lettuce) along with half a chicken plate. For the price of those skewers we didn't anticipate still being hungry. Of course kitchen was closed now and we couldn't order more. Since we were enjoying the conversation it must've been closing time because our waitress came over and said they're closed now... in other words you don't have to go home but you can't stay here. So we hastily said our goodbye's downstairs with our friends and since we were still hungry we made our way to a local ihops by our house that was open late. A little disappointed in the experience, especially since it was my birthday night. read more

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2.5 Much like a Hollywood blockbuster, my Videre experience had twists and turns -- and the last act made all the difference. I stumbled into Videre early in the am. My former manager wanted to have a working breakfast... which turned into a working lunch... which really was watching him drink for hours on the company dole while he gossiped and we got nothing of record accomplished. Corporate life! We sat by the bar and I availed myself of the namesake breakfast (eggs, pork protein, hash browns, and gf toast) and a cold pressed juice. Everything tasted fine. 11 am rolled around and the bar opened. We moved our 'meeting' to the cabana area to get a better view of the (shallow) pool and the sign view... and to start drinking. I stayed basic with my drink (vodka soda) and food (squash salad). Again, fine. The point of the place was the view. Perfectly acceptable. The next night we made a similar play: cabana from late afternoon until night, noshes, drinks (vodka soda made way for spritzes and old fashioneds), and this is where the 3 turns into a 2. While sitting outside, I noticed something alighting on to my yellow shirt. I was some sort of stringy bug. It grossed me out but I went back to drinking. And then I saw another. And another. Looking down, my shirt was covered with these gross bugs. It took everything within me not to strip on the spot. I fled the cabana, jumped into the elevator, ran to my room, tore off my clothes (wrapping the shirt in a laundry bag and contemplating throwing it away), and took a Silkwood shower. Bugs are a red line. I can't -- and don't -- do them. Having bugs all over me* while in a 'chill' sceney setting... absolutely not. I can't. *Just writing this is making me itch. read more

Went to Videre for a Sunday brunch with the family and had a great time, nice view overlooking the HOLLYWOOD sign while lounging/ seated next to the pool. Great food and overall a great atmosphere and experience. Will definitely be back. read more

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Dinner at the Videre Rooftop Restaurant and Bar was very disappointing, bland, and overpriced. We had made online reservations through the OpenTable link on their website. This made it easy to arrive, check in, and be seated promptly. A large booth was reserved for our party of two overlooking all of West Hollywood and Hollywood. I had requested the All Day menu on our reservation with plans to order the Videre Fried Chicken Sandwich with Fries. I was messaged an hour before our reservation stating the All Day menu is not offered after 5:00 pm. This is not advertised online, on the menu page of their website, or anywhere on the pdf All Day menu. It seems odd the All Day menu is advertised all over their website but is not offered all day. If we'd have known this, or were notified earlier, we would not have booked a reservation, as the entrees offered at Diner did not include many options for me, as I do not eat seafood or beef. Upon arrival, we were seated immediately in a spacious booth overlooking Los Angeles and even the Hollywood sign. The host placed menus on our tables and asked if we would like some waters while we wait for our server-- casually offering spring, sparkling or tap. Before we had a chance to look at the menu or review their beverage options, we were brought two large glass bottles of Mountain Valley water-- and later discovered we were charged $20 for them. The way this was presented felt misleading, as if it were a courtesy rather than a purchase, especially since the host never came back by our table. This move felt more of a calculated cash grab, than sincere hospitality. I decided to order the Roasted Half Chicken. I wanted just fries, but they were unable to substitute. Instead, I opted for the corn polenta, pickled turnips, and pepita salsa on a completely separate plate not touching my main entree and paid $9 to add fries. Our actual server was very friendly, and I appreciate her understanding in my special food requests. The amount of food that arrived was impressive. I received half a rotisserie chicken and a large bowl of french fries. However, the actual chicken itself was very bland, dry, and unseasoned. The meat was a little tough. The $6 Lemon Pepper Rotisserie chicken from Walmart is much more flavorful, as I am not sure this dish even had salt or pepper added. I tried to flag down a server for table seasonings (salt and pepper), however, once our food was brought out, nobody came by our table to check on us. The fries, on the other hand, tasted very good! Overall, for an entree of $38 + $9 for fries, I felt the food fell a little flat. Ultimately, this rooftop restaurant and bar falls a little short if you are making plans to eat; however, if you are coming merely for the rooftop views, you will be pleased. The skyline of WeHo, clean modern furniture, boho decor accents, and retro pool deck are all pleasing. The restaurant is clean and well maintained. This ended up being our most expensive ticket for the week, ringing up at $133.02 for two-- with no alcohol. They also include a 20% gratuity to your bill, costing us $20.20. Our server was friendly, however, this was a bit of an overreach as once our food was brought out, we were never checked on, brought salt/pepper, or offered refills. It was a fun experience with great views, but the food and costs were lacking. With its stunning views and ambiance, I might recommend that Videre is best for cocktails and small bites at sunset, rather than a full entree for dinner. read more

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Had some time to kill in the area... found this rooftop bar. Wasn't expecting these craft cocktails and delicious and elevated food! I love to be pleasantly surprised. Top it off with a professional and friendly bartender and you have Videre. I 100% recommend you check it out if you are in the area. There was a gorgeous sunset view too! read more

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The food was a 7 out of 20. The service was the worst I can remember and we eat in restaurants several times per week.

We came here for Dine LA, but was pretty disappointed. It had rained that day so we were seated inside, but this restaurant really depends on their outdoor seating area. The inside lacked ambiance. We had to request the Dine LA menu. They did not offer and it was not advertised. For our appetizers, I had the seared prawns and my bf had the burrata. Both were good and the burrata was served with really crusty bread. The appetizer gave us high homes for the main. I chose the Maine scallop & trumpet mushroom skewer and my bf had the chicken skewer. The scallop was quartered and I believe there was only one mushroom also just cut up. I thought it was only ok, the sauce did not really complement the skewer and the scallop was too fishy (possibly old?). On the normal menu, this skewer is $28! For ONE skewer and it was not even good! My bf said his chicken skewer was so dry, it was hard to swallow it down. For dessert, I had 2 cookies, which were good but I'm not sure if they were made in-house. My partner had the chocolate pot de crem which he said was fine. Overall, not worth the price. Maybe if we got the outdoor dining experience.. read more

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If you've been looking for the perfect summer rooftop pool bar, @viderela at @hotelwilshire is definitely my pick! This brand new rooftop restaurant features a pristine pool, plenty of cabana-style seating, and unparalleled 360 views of the LA skyline (including the Hollywood sign and Griffith Observatory). Beyond the views, their menu specializes in delicious and well-executed Californian style cuisine, as well as uniquely crafted cocktails such as these espresso martinis, which feature notes of Parmesan and orange creamsicle. I came here for their brunch, but I'll definitely be back at night to check out their dinner time menu and nighttime views. Definitely check out this hidden gem before all of IG/TikTok finds out about this beautiful rooftop oasis! Featured here: steak mash * seared prawns * French toast Strauss organic yogurt parfait miracle mile burger * Super espresso martini bros, Coffee & dreamsicle read more

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Went back for dinner and let me tell you, I was pleasantly surprised. Usually, places that have a nice view don't always have the best food, but boy were we happy we had dinner here. We ordered the crispy potatoes (smashed fingerling potatoes with aioli sauce), the burger with side salad and the saffron pasta (added chicken) - ALL 3 items were absolutely delicious and more than enough to share between two people. We went around 6:30 pm and it was such a beautiful summer night. Their view and decor is gorgeous. read more

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The ambiance requires a visit. The outdoor space is banging and there is a small inside bar area that is also sophisticated and lovely The service is excellent and as the afternoon turns into evening more help shows up. We made an early reservation so when we arrived it seemed the bartender was handling all the things and then some. Staff were accommodating and polite, and helpful when we asked for suggestions. They seem to know the menu very well. So here is the one thing I would mention as a negative; the menus are a bit confusing. There is a pre fixed menu that ends at 3pm. There is a drinks hour menu, which we never did see despite that being the time we arrived? We stayed forever and later asked to see deserts and then found an entire dinner menu. ? ‍ We had a salad with steak added and the chicken sandwich as well as truffle fries. Everything was delicious my friend ordered a chocolate desert with berries that was epic! Not sure what it's called but I'd get it next time I'm back for sure Cocktails were impressive! Such a great experience on a Friday! There was also a party that seemed to be for a wedding going on as we left. Everyone was dressed so cute and I saw trays of appetizers being brought around so great spot to host a little intimate party by the pool read more

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Really nice ambiance, comfy seats, pretty views. Food is fine. Crispy potatoes are good. calms weren't great and it seemed like only half of the shells had anything in it (not just lost in the sauce). Definitely paying for the vibe more than the food. read more

It's been quite a few years since I've been here, and I've been missing out. It's definitely improved for the better. Service was excellent (thanks Melissa!), vibe was chill, drinks were spectacular, AND they appreciate local customers. Highly recommend, and this may become my new go-to neighborhood spot! Cheers! read more

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Since you'd like to mention "important context", here you go: We called the health department and followed up on our reports on Feb 11th, and here are the inspection findings, which are public information - 1) Poultry was stored above other produce in the fridge instead of being below, as it should be. 2) Plates lacked sufficient sanitation spray. 3) Excessive grease had accumulated in parts of the kitchen. 4) Clams lacked labeling. 5) Knife storage was problematic. In addition to the above, our email correspondence ended with you refusing to provide your insurance information after you obtained our medical records. If you have no wrongdoing, why are you afraid of us filing a claim? If it weren't because of my SIBO condition, I may not have gone to check, just like a lot of others, which would have led this to go unreported. So what you want to say might be an isolated report, not an "isolated incident". You don't need to explain how E. Coli works. You think we didn't look into our dining history the week prior with the health department thoroughly together to get an idea of the likelihood of where we could get E. Coli from? Both my husband and I got sick at the same time! You are arguing against common sense now. Even if we took leftovers home and they tested positive for E. Coli, you may still say it was our hands. Even if E. Coli wasn't present at the moment of the inspection, how can you say it wasn't present the day we ate there? And who knows if it's the eatery's handling rather than the kitchen? You denied the possibility of causing our sickness, refused to cover our roughly $100 urgent care bill, saying you "empathize" with my "physical distress" is hypocritical. read more

Service, food and ambience are all great. what's NOT great is the scammy "4% Hotel Ordinance" added mysteriously to the bill. There is no Hotel Ordinance or tax of any kind to justify this - it is merely the restaurant operator, Tom Sopit, choosing to take money on the sly from his customers. How sleazy. When your bill comes just ask for the fee to be removed. Ridiculous. read more

If you like quiet, quaint and beautiful, you're gonna love this place. They add a 20% gratuity, to the bill. Which I didn't mine because the food was tasty and priced fairly, and the service was great. read more

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5 stars for food, drinks, and atmosphere. 3 stars for service. (2 stars for the Day Pass, which I'm not including in the overall rating) I visited Videre on the 4th of July. I purchased the Day Pass on Resort pass so I could enjoy the pool during this hot summer weather while also getting poolside bar service. I got lucky with metered street parking and found a spot right out front; free for the holiday. When I arrived at the front desk, I was greeted by (I'm guessing) back-of-house staff because he didn't give me the typical "hotel spiel" or know much about Resort Pass, but he was nice and gave me easy-to-follow directions to the pool. When I got to the rooftop pool and restaurant, they were probably at a third capacity, but the staff were already disorganized. I had the option of sitting by the pool or taking the last lounger furthest from the bar. The poolside bar service was very slow, and I wasn't the only one they kept forgetting. I had to request a restaurant menu at least three times before receiving the full set. I even had to get out of the pool sopping wet to check on my first drink. After the original server left, a new and better server took over. He was fast and friendly. If he hadn't taken over, I would've given Videre a much lower rating. I ordered most items from their special 4th of July menu, which were all delicious. I appreciated that the server also made sure I knew that the tip was automatically calculated in the check. The vibes were on the trendy side--a good balance of people just enjoying the beautiful day; think more "off the coast of Italy" than "Vegas pool party." read more

We Had brunch here and everything was amazing; wonderful view, it was very cozy and nice tables pool side. The service was wonderful as well, Chris was the best as well as the bartender (which we didn't catch her name but she was super sweet too). But Chris had awesome recommendations and was very knowledgeable on food items and was also very caring especially to our pooches. This place is dog friendly, which is a special treat for well behaved dogs like ours. The food was soooo tasty too. I had the fried chicken sandwich which came with a salad and the hashbrowns sounded good so I had to have some as well. I can't wait to come back again and actually try some of the cocktails and more tasty food. This place definitely had a nice chill vibe especially to leave a stressful work day behind. Check it out! read more

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Honestly, you come to this place for the pretty rooftop and that's about it. The food? Very subpar. For the price, my saffron pasta was fairly bland and underwhelming. The crispy potatoes were tasty but had far too much aioli at the bottom. My cocktail was tasty no doubt, and from the seasonal menu, but overall I probably wouldn't come back here for anything more than snacks and a cocktail. read more

Videre is a restaurant on the 6th floor of the Kimpton Hotel. The food is reasonably priced for a hotel restaurant. The burgers were moist and tasty. The view is beautiful read more

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The view and atmosphere were the highlights here, both really impressive and worth experiencing. The food was the opposite, very basic and nowhere near what you'd expect for the price. This feels like a spot to grab a drink, enjoy the setting and take in the view, but I wouldn't come here for a meal. read more

I was quite disappointed by Videre's food and service. I came here for the love island reality bar tv night. The ambiance was chill and the people attending were all very friendly. Service was basically non existent. They decided since they were busy, they did not need to provide the same level of service. They put a water station instead of providing water service. Servers never checked on us and we had to flag them down every time we needed something. I was debating between the saffron pasta and the ribeye skewers so I asked the waiter and she said definitely 100% the pasta so i got it and added steak. I was super disappointed. The saffron flavor does not come through, I questioned whether it was even used. The pasta tasted plain and flavorless and I was super disappointed for the expensive price. It was $25 + $9 for the add on steak. The steak was okay and the pasta was a big miss - I'm not sure why the waiter would recommend this. To get the flavor out of my mouth I ordered the truffle fries which again were skimped out on - the truffle flavor does not come through at all so it's basically just a parmesan fries. They were good but no truffle flavor so I'd recommend ordering regular fries to save the money. The menu says that 20% service charge is included. What they mean by that is that they automatically add 20% additional to your bill after providing bad service!! Such a waste. For the two items it came out to $65 - no drinks - not worth it!!! Not sure how a pasta and fries was $65 - but it sucked. The biggest disappointment was that they advertised the Love island finale watch party event but only bought peacock with ads instead of peacock without ads - I could've just watched at home with no ads!! They're making so much money on overpriced food and can't even pay for peacock without ads... upsetting. If you actually care about hearing the show, I wouldn't recommend it since it's really loud and hard to hear the show also says slushies on the special menu but none were available. Don't think I'd come back! read more

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This rooftop is very chill. Easy to access when not a hotel guest. Every bill has 20% gratuity added to it fyi. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. read more

Videre - Burrata appetizer was super yummy. And a spritz w Aperol. - Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Their truffle fries and regular are good! I got the Angelo tacos. Wish it came with 3 tacos instead of 2 for the price. It's a nice rooftop bar with a nice view! You can get valet parking but is $10-12 or so read more

Above and beyond service. Incredible drinks and thanks for the recommendations! Thanks again, Christopher!

Went here for the love island reunion showing. paid $55 for food and drinks and it was genuinely some of the worst food I've ever had. on top of that it it took them 20 minutes to figure out how to turn the reunion on. once it was finally on I could barely hear anything. Overall terrible experience read more

Beautiful views and great drinks. The burger was overcooked and cut in half for some reason. I opened the burnt bun and saw the dry piece of beef had been cut in two pieces. The drinks were great though. read more

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Know that the "all day" menu isn't available for dinner, that the website states the kitchen closes at 9:30 but they will rudely inform you it actually closes at 9 (so be careful with late-night reservations if you're hungry!), and that a 20% gratuity is automatically added to your check--which is ironic because the waiters never check on you. read more

Videre - The website claiming the kitchen closes at 9:30 when it actually closes at 9. - Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The pasta was to die for and the view was amazing. I would definitely recommend trying one or 2 cocktails

Sunday funday in full effect. I haven't had a taco this good in so long! Great cocktail too. read more

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The cocktails were amazing. Really creative and thought out beverage menu A carnitas inspired drink? super interesting, balanced I had a coffee drink with literal grated cheese on top. Sounds crazy, right? So much better than you'd expect. I really really enjoyed it. the food was also great the burger did not disappoint Asparagus... I don't even like asparagus but the asparagus here surprised me. Also enjoyed the stone fruit salad! also they have a shrimp and hummus dish, which had this nice blend of textures. would definitely recommend this spot! read more

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Friendly staff and environment, plus the view was great. Breakfast was delicious, pancakes thin and golden with creamy sauce and juicy blueberries and the crab cakes fresh tasting with a flavorful sauce read more

The food was amazing - I had the fish tacos that were bursting with flavor including grilled shrimp, lemon and mango slaw. Also had grilled mushrooms as a side with a glass of orange wine from Mendocino county. Great meal - beautiful rooftop views with a fire pit . Service was spectacular - can't recommend this restaurant enough. read more

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To be fair, the venue is beautiful and the service was great. What was not great was the food: tiny portions at ridiculous prices. The scallops skewer had 3 smallish scallops, came out barely luke warm, with a few partially cooked mushrooms. The cauliflower entree instead of being a whole cauliflower properly baked with seasonings was maybe a quarter, mostly raw, and looked dirty. Everything was smothered in salad. To add insult to injury, the bill was presented with a 20% gratuity already added. I developed a nasty stomach ache shortly afterward. We won't be back, unless there is a complete change in menu, pricing and chef. read more