Melvyn's at the Ingleside Inn

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   Chelseaboys

   New York Area

   30 reviews

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   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Melvyn’s is the classic Palm Springs restaurant. The service, food, and atmosphere are spectacular. After our meal we sat in the bar and enjoyed listening to Michael at the piano. We had a magical evening. Melvyn’s is always on our agenda when visiting Palm Springs.
   

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   Jack

   Cleveland

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Grreat experience. Food and waiter were terrific. Loved the ambience!!!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Table was ready but had to wait. Smell of sewage when entering. Out of bread and butter. Wasn’t told Wellington would take 40+ min when ordering. Asked the server if the broccolini was plain and he said with cracked pepper. It has a strong pickled bell peppers. Coffee and port didn’t not come out at the same time after the meal.
   

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   JamesS

   Palm Springs

   88 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   88 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food2service3ambience4

   I usually love going to Melvyn's and have being doing so for more than a decade. Unfortunately, our experience this time was not up to the (former?) standards of the restaurant. Among the four of us, two meals were poor. The eggs Benedict were over cooked and both the eggs and the sauce were at best luke warm on arrival, and the chicken pot pie was horribly undercooked, with the top "crust" as pale and limp as a piece of white bread. Our server was delightful, but her bar service was poor. It's easy for the restaurant to offer bottomless bubbles when glasses are left empty for most of the meal. When brunch for 4 runs $400, with our usual generous tip, one expects and, I believe, deserves better.
   

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   brianbarry

   Nashville

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Loved my martini and the food was wonderful. Service was excellent! Price is high but to be expected.
   

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   John

   Palm Springs

   26 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food5service5ambience3

   We haven’t been to Melvyn's for 5 years so wanted to check out the restaurant’s “new” décor and food. First, our server Brandon C was excellent. He was very attentive and cordial. I had the Steak Diane that was excellent and enjoyed watching Brandon add the finishing touches at our table. My spouse had the Risotto with Scallops and he too enjoyed his dinner. My rating on this restaurant is not due to the quality of the food but the following: (1) The restaurant charges a 4% "wellness surcharge". I don’t recall seeing anywhere on the menu or elsewhere prior to getting our bill that there would this charge. In California, restaurants are allowed to charge a surcharge to offset their operational costs, but the surcharge must be clearly disclosed to customers in advance either on the menu or other means. Since this restaurant was acquired by a large corporation (PlumpJack Group along with Meriwether Companies), this corporation should be financially responsible to pay their employees’ health insurance or pay a fair wage rather than having the public subsidize this expense. Moreover, with the overpriced entrees (a la carte with no extras Steak Diane was $65 and the Risotto/with Scallops was $64), the profit margin should be sufficient for the owners to pay for their employees’ health insurance like most other private businesses. (2) I’m annoyed that the valet parking is $10 and bread is $10 – I don’t like when businesses nickel-and-dine customers to demand every last dollar. I prefer restaurants that do not mandate a set price for parking my car. Regarding the bread, I paid $20 for Wedge salad, which was excellent, but to pay another $10 for bread is ridiculous. (3) We were underwhelmed by the restaurant’s décor. I had heard the location had a complete renovation. I was expecting more. And when asked for the location of the restroom, I was advised that I had to exit the restaurant, go past the valet stand, to the far corner of the property to use one bathroom .
   

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   Eldrecol

   Las Vegas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   First time there and celebrating my mother's Birthday. She loved it!! We actually all love it! I would highly recommend and will be back again. Food and service was excellent! Wasn't expecting to see a celebrity. That was an extra treat on top of enjoying our dinner at this awesome restaurant.
   

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   robert

   Denver

   29 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Delightful people — great service. Lovely as always, thank you!
   

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   Badexperience2

   Los Angeles

   44 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   44 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service1ambience5

   Waiter was awfully sweet and gracious but oddly didn’t know the answer to several questions regarding the menu. He said he’d been working there since the 90s so not sure what happened
   

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    RebeccaA

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    The waiter was not very engaging. We felt like he just wanted to take our order and get us out as soon as possible.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing- service, food and atmosphere 5 stars all around!
    

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    DaisyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a very enjoyable meal, we ordered the risotto with chicken and the rib eye, both delicious. Daniel was a great server, very attentive.
    

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    jennifer

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

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    Dinner reservation for 2 at 7:15pm on Sunday evening - entered and was immediately blasted with music coming from the bar. The Maitre d’hotel attempts to seat us in the first table at the entrance near the blaring music. We asked for another table and despite many available tables in the more formal dining section, he sat us in the casual, enclosed patio area. Considering we were guests at their hotel and advised a special occasion, we should have been seated in the main dining room. Our waiter, Jose was attentive. We ordered our meal - the escargot was oddly prepared, immersed in some flavorless, watery liquid served with burned toast. The waiter was also perplexed by the preparation and offered to have something other prepared which we declined. We had ordered bread which was delivered late but thankfully arrived because we were hungry. The main shrimp scampi tasted fine and after waiting a while, bananas foster was delivered table side. The bill arrived with an extra 4% charge for the healthcare of workers. All I can say is that the whole experience felt uncomfortable.
    

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    JoeinColorado

    Denver

    173 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    173 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    It’s a staple of Palm Springs. The food and service are really good. The prices are right in line with other places in the Springs. The jazz is outstanding and you can hear it all from the dining room.
    

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    RonS

    Palm Springs

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Recent first timers and it just happened to be on their jazz Sundays which was an added bonus. From valet, the host and our server, our experience brought us happiness and contributed to the perfect evening. A real throwback to another time with an attractive and enthusiastic crowd ideal for people watching. The Steak Diane is a must! We look forward to our next adventure at Melvyn's.
    

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    jordanp

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Jackie was incredible. She had beautiful nails. The support staff were incredible. The food was top notch.
    

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    KenE

    Yosemite

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Melvyn's is a great place. We'll be back many times, I hope!
    

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    JeffS

    Palm Springs

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Great classic restaurant. Menu fairly diverse. Food quality excellent. This restaurant is always on our list for a fantastic evening. Our server Daniel was great as always.
    

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    BrianL

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4

    Melvyn’s falls short of expectations and competition. Indeed menu is classic, but food quality and presentation average and service by two older gentlemen abysmal. Appears Melvyn’s is attempting to rest on one’s laurels, accepting of mediocrity. One service bright spot, the maitre’d, Sam, was delightful, the consummate professional. Unfortunately, not reflective of our front of house dining room team.
    

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    CydneyE

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Mom and dad went for a birthday. It was a hit. One of their faves.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a wonderful meal, our server, Jose, was spectacular, and we would definitely visit Melvyn’s again!
    

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    DeniseC

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience4

    Very disappointed about this restaurant which use to be one of my favorite,not anymore. The waiter never told the price of the special and when the bill arrived was $ 70.00 for the fish special, per person which was unbelievable and in top of everything else $ 10.00 valet . Never come back here and I will tell all my friends if you want a great meal and good price go to Spencer in Palm Springs which is one of the best. Do not waste your money on Melvins Restaurant.
    

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    NBFoodLover

    Orange County

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Two of us had the risotto. It was the best thing I ever ate! The gentleman loved their steaks. It was a relatively slow night, in as much not a full house which surprised us a bit. . Service was impeccable.
    

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    stephanie

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A wonderful restaurant! We especially appreciated the terrific service from Jose and Alex and the rest of the team. Melvyn’s greatly exceeded our expectations.
    

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    TerryC

    Orange County

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our waiter Jose was very gracious and attentive. His support staff provided great service as well. The patio is well appointed and the aircon worked well to keep the temperature at a comfortable range. The food and drinks were reasonably priced and the quality was very good. We had been there before and found the food, service and atmosphere consistently satisfying. The lounge and restaurant allowed our small dog to join us. That was very much appreciated.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Danny our server was great. Very personable, sweet and nice.
    

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    LizM

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Old Hollywood Chic! Makes me so happy this place never changes! A time capsule of fine dining of yesteryears! This is one of my all time favorite restaurants for the service, ambiance, overall experience! A place for special occasions and one to be celebrated!
    

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    CyndieB

    New England

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food3service2ambience5

    Love the ambience of old school Palm Springs and Melvyn’s brings just that. We knew ahead of time the prices were $$$$$ but also see they add an additional 4% surcharge before the tax and tip. The prawns were great, as was the risotto. My guests said the fish was good too although the portion appeared to be a half portion. Sadly the chicken was too dry to eat, so it was left in the plate. Our waiter never asked if there was a problem with the chicken. Overall we had a good time and mostly happy with the food but perhaps our waiter was not well trained. We had to request additional utensils, and as we went to pay, one guest wanted to pay for most of the bill (by dollar amount not percentage) and other guests would pay the balance. Our waiter said this was just too much trouble for him and then proceeded to argue with us and tell us what we should have done. Sadly he helped end the evening on a sour note.
    

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    RayO

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Classic Palm Springs at its finest. A taste of the Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra era with outstanding food. Martinis were a bit underwhelming but everything else was what we hoped it would be.
    

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    Alaeloa

    Tahoe

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First of all our waiter, Attila, (a.k.a., Brandon) had a vast knowledge of the menu, ingredients and preparation. The level of service he gave us still resonates several days later. There were five of us and all of our meals were pure perfection. From the pickled deviled eggs to fillet mignon, our entrées, were not only presented beautifully, but tasted phenomenal!  The ambience of the restaurant is reminiscent of earlier elegance. I highly recommend this restaurant.  Don’t forget to request Attila! 
    

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    Marnie

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went for the history and old school steak house. It was fun. Service was great. Food was good. I did feel it was overpriced.
    

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    JacobS

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Portions could have been a bit bigger on the eggs Benedict or included something besides weeds as a side. The food itself was delicious however.
    

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    jeffg

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    PS can be pretty daunting when it comes to food. Lot's of tourist traps and dive bars with no soul. Melvyn's brings you back in time when going out for lunch or a brunch was a special occasion that you want to share with friends. Old Hollywood decor and perfect service make the overall experience even better. Listen to the old PS couples a little drunk on bottomless mimosas to get a glimpse of what living in PS all year long means. Will do it again and again
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We came for Brunch and it was amazing! Denise was fantastic and such a sassy joy to have.
    

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    RobertB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Our burgers were not nearly as good as they were last year when we were there, and the price went up by $6. But the WORST was the drinks: A Cadillac Margarita that was so bad my daughter could not drink it & I had a Bloody Mary that was overloaded with Tabasco or some other terribly spicy sauce.
    

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    LindaD

    Central Coast

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This restaurant is on of our favorites. It’s a locals spot. We love the servers and food. We went for a birthday. Love the piano bar. Nice to be able to dress up.
    

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    Jacline

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3

    As we walked in there was a bad odor like being in an old building and fresh catch of the day was fresh frozen of the day Service was amazing
    

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    SandraV

    San Diego

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We absolutely love it here! We make a point to go every time we are visiting! The food is outstanding, the service is great, and we especially love the bar scene with a piano player, one of a kind!
    

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    JimA

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great dinner and show. Excellent value and performers were awesome
    

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    KenS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service and food was great! The bar and bartender were outstanding!!! Could not have asked for a better evening!
    

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