Hilton Checkers Los Angeles

04/07/11

Great hotel BUT..

by GeorgeEvelyn1978

It's a great hotel but if any of you are looking to save some $$ then book it at goo.gl/FPxYD They have some of the best hotel deals on the web!

03/08/10

A hotel restaurant that is greater than the hotel

by DianaTakesaBite

I was expecting to hate it. Expecting it to be like many of the other hotel restaurants I've encountered -- a last resort dining destination for trapped hotel guests. As it is, one would be lucky to be a guest trapped inside Checkers restaurant at the Hilton in Downtown LA. Chef Todd Allison has crafted a precise Cal-French influenced menu that is easy to love -- whether it's seared ahi tuna, sea scallops with blood oranges, short ribs and risotto, or filet with macerated tomatoes and grilled romaine. As an added perk, the restaurant hosts a special happy hour event every Thursday night that features four speciality drinks paired with four dishes. It's more than worth checking out. Even if it requires rubbing elbows with some out-of-towners.

• Pros: Seasonal menu, Thursday night happy hour, service

12/12/09

Fantastic at all levels

by profem

What a discovery. Terrific food, creatively presented, service beyond expectation. We each had the 3-course menu. Some of our choices: Saffran risotto of rock shrimp and chorizo (beautiful textures, creamy but not overly rich). Mixed greens with pears, figs, blue cheese, pecans (separated on a wide plate, a fun way to eat salad). Roasted duck breast with chanterelles. And a fantastic creme brulée and flourless chocolate cake to finish. Amazingly, $35 per person. Service: We had only an hour before a concert, and they not only took care of us quickly but also took us to the concert hall with the hotel shuttle and picked us up! Also, valet parking is only $6.

• Pros: Creative food, top service
• Cons: Wines by the glass a little expensive

02/03/09

Great Dining Experience

by gerryjim

Our dinner was the prix fixe dineLa dinner. Three courses for $34. My Caesar Salad was good and my wild salmon with a butter sauce on the side was excellent. The beef tenderloin had a fantastic wine reduction sauce. The third course was a flourless chocolate cake with a scoop of ice cream in the middle. It was very good. In all fairness the martinis were a little weak. Service was good and the restaurant was quiet. It was a Monday night however.

• Pros: valet parking is $6 with dinner

04/15/07

great food, puzzling service

by wicktor

We arrived at Checkers at 6 pm and expected to get out for 8 pm at the Music Center, and we were assured that would be no problem. Well there was a problem. After drinks we waited 45 minutes for someone to take our order! Not impressive. The food however was impressive, the salads crunchy and full of delicious surprises. The ahi tuna with avocado and tomatoes was perfect with just enough pepper to wake up the tastebuds. The monkfish was also perfect, even though the accompanying risotto contained some rice grains that were just a little too much al dente. I would have loved to try the desserts, but by the time we finally got our coffees, it was time to leave for the Music Center. I will definitely return for the food, but beware of timing for the Music Center.