What is the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria?
Lobby Lounge. A perfect place to have a quick bite or relaxed meeting, the beautiful Lobby Lounge is the heart of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, a welcoming, elegant space created for casual dining in an Art Deco wonderland. There’s always something delicious to be had in the Lobby Lounge. See the lobby.
What is Vongerichten's restaurant?
Named for award-winning chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, this fine dining restaurant specializes in French-American cuisine prepared with organic and locally sourced ingredients. The world-class menu includes South American flavors and European classics for a unique farm-to-table experience.
Afternoon Tea at The Waldorf
Afternoon tea at The Waldorf Hilton is always special. Put simply, you can't pay us a visit without sampling our take on one of Britain's favourite pastimes. Whether you are celebrating an occasion or seeking an indulgent treat, enjoy our selection of freshly cut sandwiches and savouries before tucking into warm scones with clotted cream and jam.
Good Godfrey's Bar and Lounge
The perfect accompaniment to our restaurant, Homage. Set close by and a few steps from the hotel lobby, Good Godfrey's is the ideal spot for cocktails, canapes, light bites and people-watching. With its dark oak panelling and 1920s soundtrack, our bar is both cosy and cosseted for drinkers of all persuasions.
Homage Restaurant
With Edwardian columns, sparkling chandeliers and gilded detail, Homage pays tribute to the grand cafés of Europe and provides an intimate space away from the commotion of the city.
The Wild Monkey
Experience London's immersive Wild Monkey 47 Pop-Up Bar. The Wild Monkey London is a cocktail bar offering a fantastic collection of Monkey 47 gin cocktails in an intimate tropical environment. The venue combines old world sophistication with contemporary details.
Brassica Bar
Take a stroll through Peacock Alley and feel the welcoming allure of this stylish scene, where the ambience crackles and the drinks tell an evocative story.
Brassica Restaurant
Introducing an elegant menu of French brasserie classics infused with a fresh twist of Southern tradition, Brassica delivers spirited sophistication and culinary joie de vivre in a warm and intimate setting.
In-Room Dining
Sometimes the privacy of one’s own room is the perfect dining destination. For those moments our in-room menu awaits, at your convenience.
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea is a meal typically enjoyed between 3 pm and 5 pm. This tradition originated amongst the wealthy social classes in England in the 1840s due to dinner time, or supper, being eaten later in the evening. Traditionally, Afternoon Tea consists of delicate sandwiches, cakes, pastries, and of course, scones.
Spectrum
Dining at Spectrum is about using your senses, understanding your palate. The dishes are familiar yet intriguing, curious yet understandable, controversial yet comforting. The Kitchen Team of Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is led by Two Michelin Star Chef, Sidney Schutte.
Waldorf Lunch History
Waldorf Lunch served food with dependable quality at a time when diners weren’t sure about what, exactly, appeared on their plates. Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, which exposed unsanitary meat-packing practices, would sell 25,000 copies in six weeks in 1906.
Fred Allen Visits Waldorf Lunch
Comedian Fred Allen in his memoir, Much Ado About Me, reminisced about his favorite cheap eats while growing up in the Allston section of Boston.
The System
Modern efficiency was the watchword during the heyday of the Waldorf Lunch System.
Harvard Square
In 2015, a restaurateur named Ayr Muir planned to open a vegetarian restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square. A demolition team came in to tear down the interior of the former Yenching restaurant, which served Chinese food since 1975.
by James C O'Connell
Images: 1913 Waldorf Lunch tile By Macrakis – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89858555. Interior of Waldorf Cafeteria, courtesy Rev. Wolcott Cutler, Boston Public Library, Charlestown Branch CC BY 2.0.
