Amazing breakfast!!!the best eggs Benedict with duck i've ever had and the pancakes are to dies for.excellent service friendly staff. Love it! read more

This was an interesting place. It kind of looks like a holiday inn, but in a hipster sort of way. The restaurant had glass walls that let you look into the pool area. The service was mediocre. Overall the food was good. We had the beet salad and the persimmon salad and thought they were both excellent -- really great. The ravioli with mushrooms was also excellent. The linguini and clams was good, but very heavy. The quinoa with an egg was not that good. The chicken and dumplings was super crispy on the outside, moist inside and it was definitely a hit at the table. The sweet potato pudding was only OK and it was really more like a cake with a sweet potato garnish. The lemon tart was excellent. read more

The food is incredible, the service and staff are top knotch, and the cocktails and wine selection are on point. This is a great spot to bring your friends for lunch and great for intimate dinners by the pool or inside by the beautiful bar. I will be back next time with my visiting family! read more

Excellent food and service, and everyone is so nice ! Favorite dish here is definitely the scallops. They are amazing. I would come here just for that! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and full of flavor. Also they have a happy hour every day, along with a really cool outdoor pool area. Casual and hip at the same time. read more

The food was pretty good here. I think this chef really improved since his time at Faith & Flower. But the music selection and volume made it hard to enjoy your dinner or hear what the wait staff was saying. It's was really the most bizarre music selection especially for Beverly Hills. The hostess was amazing she gets 5 stars but other than that the wait staff wasen't too great ..maybe because they couldn't hear anything. I think I'll give it a another try once they are open a little longer see if they work out the kinks. read more

I normally don't review very often but lunch here last week was by far the worst that I have had in a long time. The $25 prime rib sandwich was 95% bread 3% coleslaw and 2% meat, a poor value. The waitress was only at our table once in 90 minutes to take our order. Which made it difficult to complain and to change entree. Good thing there were bus boys around to get us condiments, water and the check. On the plus side, My girlfriends trout was fine, the ambience nice and the prime rib sandwich was good once I doubled the meat on one side of the bread. Overall I expected much more from this type of higher end restaurant and hotel in Beverly Hills. read more

We just went for their pre-fixe Thanksgiving dinner. The food was great and the atmosphere was pretty good. We sat by the pool and they have outdoor heaters for the tables there. Foodwise, the appetisers were very French - one bite, small but delicately made, very yummy and good quality. The portions are just right and I particularly loved the mashed potatoes. The wait staff were attentive and very professional. The food arrived hot, fresh and yummy. It would be great if they had more wine options by the glass, rather than by the bottle. Also, it would be wonderful if the music was a bit less disco like/frantic, so it would match the warmth and thankfulness of the festivity more. But overall, we loved the experience and would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Had a small cocktail party (~30 guests) here on a Thursday evening and everything from the parking to waiting service was flawless. Will definitely be hosting more events here in the future. The atmosphere was really fun and the staff made ordering drinks and food for guests a breeze. read more

Love this place! A hidden neighborhood gem in the Avalon Hotel. Blink and you'll miss it on the corner of Olympic and Crescent. Great atmosphere and low key vibe. Perfect for a nice dinner outside by the pool. Plus, the service is always impeccable. read more

Ive come here before and service is great but for some reason Saturday night was horrible. My friends who came with experienced the same on their last visit. Service was completely slow and below average. Waiter barely checked on us,didn't pick up our appetizer plates and neglected to ask or serve water. To top it off, there were only 3 other tables. Rethinking my next visit. read more

EXCELLENT! Superb service and even better food. The pasta with quail sugo was perfection! Literally spooning up the last bits of it. Definitely recommend this place! Couldn't get enough. Also, sitting outside next to pool during summer time was so fun! read more

I had my daughters Bridal Shower Brunch this past weekend at Viviane and I couldn't have been happier !!!! The restaurant was wonderful and the food was delicious. The staff were so accommodating and friendly and I would definitely recommend having a party or dinner again in the future.. read more

I love the atmosphere - 60s cool vibe. I like the pool side areas. The food - hmmm I had much much better. It's sad to say that the menu wasn't very appealing. Had hard time picking a dish to order. I ordered the saffron scented fried Jasmin rice (with duck confit, kale, and blueberries) . My friends had the bake 4 cheese pasta and crispy pork belly with snail ragu. My friend said that the pasta was ok. The other friend was adventurous and ordered the pork belly and wanted to try to snail ragu. The pork belly was cooked good - crispy outside and soft inside. But it was too fatty to a point that she got sick of eating it. The snails were ok - not sure if it's needed. The ragu itself tasted good (she shared). I think if they had just put a bit of citrus to cut the fatty-ness and perhaps added a salad to wash out the fatty pork, it would've been much better. Maybe few less pork pieces, add veggies and the dish would be much more attractive. I know snail is interesting but I would skip it too. My friends said grassy after tastes. My fried rice was literally big bowl of rice. It was a bit oily because of duck. The blueberries added sweetness and nice touch. The kale was soft. I would be okay if they halved the rice and added bigger piece of duck on top with a bit more kale. I didn't really notice the saffron. I think their dishes were on the heavier side. A bit of change may make a huge difference. Forgot to mention - valet service is free! :) read more

Viviane's ambiance is cool and relaxed which is a big plus for this hotel restaurant, the outdoor tables around the pool are quite romantic in the evening, alas the food did not impress, and the service was slow at times; for all the animal lovers out there, this restaurant is dog friendly. read more

Inside or outside? That's question one. So you look at the pool and think, "Damn, I dig sitting by water. Maybe one of the LA super babes will dive in." But then you remember it's late, and you're sorta cold and you're all alone, cuz you're hear on work. You pick inside. Guess what, still fresh as hell. Ambiance is good. Staff is do or die. These dudes gave me high fives, friendship and even tooth paste when I ran out that one morning. And that's why they get four big ones. Bam. Bam. Bam. Bam. Four stars. But not five, because I seriously wish they had a burger for those moments I'm stuck wishing I wasn't in LA where these car happy, vegan, gluten free, carbon monsters don't eat nothing but desert leaves. But then I remember, I came here and the food is fucking great. Stop complaining. read more

Great place! We live across the street. Nice poolside dining. Tons of natural light -- pool within view from the bar! Small bar though with only space for about 4 people. The Flight of Manhattans should be mentioned for cocktail enthusiasts (rare to see a flight of cocktails). Some at the bar could be more outgoing and friendly. Great salmon sliced bread tartine happy hour item. If there was no hotel then would this place die we ask ourselves? Please comment with your personal opinion. Btw- For the hotel it's a little odd... on the positive side this is old school and quant Cali cool but a friend stayed in the penthouse and you had to cross an alley to go up to visit with them. All the best. Hoping for cheaper happy hour with more extensive menu sometime in da future. We like Ryan (bar director) and Christina (event coordinator). Oh and Rachael seemed to be nagged by some fellow who interrupted our conversation w her while we were at the bar dining. ---more to come later. read more

Horrible place to eat not much on the menu the service was awful. The food was ok not worth the price. Would not recommend the place. They are better places for the same price as this. read more

Awesome little gem in Beverly Hills. Everything was amazing and the chef came out to chat for awhile. Really great experience!

This is definitely a scene, not so much a restaurant. The decor is awesome and the hotel is tucked away from the traffic and main roads of Beverly Hills. Cute and quiet but the food is just okay. I'd go here for a lunch meeting or just a mid-day drink but not for anything that would require much eating. read more

I went here today for brunch with three good friends. The decor is lovely but the food is bad. So sad. I'm shocked at the positive reviews on yelp. Everyone in my party was disappointed by the food. Even the coffee was bad. :( read more

Totally amazing !!!! This is the new restaurant in The Avalon Hotel; the best kept secret in Beverly Hills. The food is to die for. I had the chicken & dumplings - it was the best I have ever had. I like the fact that they have a sharing menu - really cuts down the cost and you can have several entrees. Can't wait to go back again. read more

Stayed here this weekend and we rented a cabana for brunch for a group of friends. The pool side cabanas are really cute. The outdoor area was packed with people having drinks, having brunch, or just lying poolside. Service was great and my açaí bowl was delicious. You can rent the cabanas even if you're not a guest. It would be perfect for a birthday or a shower! read more

Love the poolside ambiance with the mid century decor. Both the handmade linguini and the artic char were solid dishes. The standout dish for me was the spring pea salad. Very original and tasty. The lemon ricotta on the bottom was delightful. The only negative was the server. As a patron I do not like to be initially addressed as "hey". She was unable to explain the difference was between the shared plates section and the bigger bites section on the menu. I wanted a drink that was not sugary or with bitters as most of the drinks on the menu had bitters in it. She wasn't very forthcoming with options, but got it on the second try. It felt like she wasn't trying very hard to please us. This setting looks like it would be a good place for brunch. I enjoyed the fact that it was not crowded at all on a Sunday night. Just enough people were there to create a nice atmosphere. read more

This has been a tradition of mine for the past 2 years when I come down from PDX to visit a dear friend ... I love the chic ambiance and always looked forward to a return there.. So that said: Was there last night .. New chef ... New menu ... No more bar menu .. No more fireplace outside by the pool :(. Ordered a Grey Goose martini- it arrived in a tiny wine glass with two tiny olives. So had my tiny sorry cocktail and asked for the bill ... 19.00! Really ???? Even for BH this is really disgusting... I am sorry to say that this is the end of this tradition for me and my friend (who lives in BH and even for her it's outrageous ). I'm all for ambiance and history but it's no excuse to rip off your customers ... read more

Super cute restaurant, yummy food. We came for brunch and sat by the pool. My lemon ricotta pancakes were fabulous, and we enjoyed the dj spinning poolside. read more

Transported back to a Mad Men 1950's Palm Springs movie set was the feeling beside the pool at Viviane's. Such a fun, playful scene here. There were 5 of us and the space was open and roomy for all of us. The service was great, a tad snooty but that's to be expected here. And the food was delicious. We had the brussel sprouts, sourdough bread, and garlic hummus to start. I ordered the Cavatelli pasta and added chicken. I'm glad we had plenty of appetizers because the portions are small. I will be back to try the tuna poke and baby beet salad, two dishes my colleges go and looks great. read more

Amazing... fabulous...superb... I highly recommend this restaurant for great service delicious food and ambiance!

Rachel was our server, knew the menu and her recommendations were spot on! Just what we needed after the 6 hour drive from Las Vegas.

Emmanuel Faure is taking great care of the customers and I love the wine list .The team is impeccable ,warm and nice .Encouraging to share bites . Food is fresh and tasty . I like the short list as everything is done with the best ingredients . I went there various times with foodistas and trendy friends who loved it as well . And the sunday brunch is really great , our sons could even enjoy the pool so we had a nice time as well ! oh ...make sure you taste the desserts and enjoy every bite ! read more

Great place in Beverly Hills, relaxing breakfast spot and consistently excellent food, not bad drinks either.

I recently had a birthday brunch in the newly opened private room. The food, service and setting was perfection. The planning process was painless and the event was a big hit. Would highly recommend Viviane. read more

This past weekend I hosted a 'gender reveal' party at Viviane's outside cabana area. It was a huge success. Kristin and Danielle reserved us two semi-private cabanas and we hosted wine / beer / cocktails for our guests. They even pre-poured the wine and served it to our guests! I was keen to bring in my special cake and desserts from outside and they were very accommodating and even provided plates, forks etc. Overall, it was a great restaurant / venue to host a party and we had an amazing time. Can't wait to go back and try their food next time :) looked amazing read more

My girlfriends and I spent a beautiful Sunday enjoying brunch at Viviane poolside. The food was fabulous and the service was perfect. It felt like a mini vacation and we were just minutes away from home. This hotel has great energy and we will definitely be back again and again. read more

Great experience working with Kristin for a group happy hour. Food, drinks and service were all wonderful. Great spot for a low key Beverly Hills happy hour! read more

I had their Christmas dinner prefix with my son. Although the food was tasty, the portions for 2 were ridiculous. I am all for smaller, European style portions, but to have 2 people share one small piece of duck as an entree was just not right. The shrimp and rice dish was the same, 4 medium shrimp for 2 people. It was very disappointing. read more

I organized a holiday lunch at Viviane for my department. Everyone was super welcoming, and the team worked with me to personalize my menu for the event. Come that day, all the food came out very quickly, exactly to my specifications. The area was perfect: a poolside cabana. Even though it's at the Avalon hotel, it was quiet, and we weren't treated secondary to the hotel guests. We will definitely come back! read more

Really enjoyed my food and service. Everyone from hostess to server was so kind and always checked in on us to make sure we were taken care of. Highly recommended! read more

I threw a dinner party for my wife's birthday last weekend. Everything -- service, atmosphere, food could not have been more perfect.

I hosted a cocktail party by the pool here and had a fantastic night! The food was excellent, the drinks were well made and the service was great! The space also has a very cool vintage California vibe. Definitely recommend!! read more

Love the food. Love the vibe. Service is inconsistent but eating in a cabana by the pool makes the wait enjoyable.