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Beverly Hills Rooftop Restaurant Apologizes for $110 Cake-Cutting Charge, Lowers Fee

The quick reversal underscores growing pressure on high-end venues to disclose add-on costs before they hit the bill.

Overview

  • A receipt shared by influencer @justinelovesushi showed Poza at L'Ermitage Beverly Hills added a $110 cake-cutting fee listed as $10 per person.
  • The add-on pushed the party's dinner bill to more than $1,100.
  • Poza later apologized on Instagram for failing to tell the guest about the fee, offered a full refund, and invited the guest back.
  • Follow-up reporting from the New York Post says the restaurant reduced the per-person cake charge to $5.
  • Industry voices say outside-dessert fees are common to cover lost dessert sales, staff time, supplies, and liability, though $110 sits above the typical $10 to $50 range and many commenters called for clearer notice.