Melvyn's at the Ingleside Inn

Throw back, old school restaurant that we love. Great food, professional service, wonderful ambiance.

Onion soup was lukewarm.
We were a party of 4.
Two of us ordered the spinach salad. Neither of us liked it. I left 4/5ths, my friend left 2/3.
She tried to share it with her husband...he didn’t like it either.
The server saw that neither one of us had eaten it but did not offer to remove charge from bill.
( we didn’t ask....it’s Melvyn’s!!!)
Linda Belzberg
619 884-7318

The food was good. The service was not up to par. It seemed as if our server was filling in for someone who didn't show. Menus were slow to arrive. Had to ask for bread. She just didn't have it together. Bartender was excellent.
Probably will try again but eat at the bar.

Another wonderful evening at Melvyn’s - this time, for our anniversary. The steak Diane is my favorite, not just because of the “show.” Thank you, Melvyn’s!

It was a great experience and a more mature service staff that was extremely attentive. Music in the background. Wish the band would have played longer. Great dining and atmosphere.

We are local and have dinner in Melvyn's about once a month. Sunday we went for brunch and were a bit disappointed. I had the chicken pot pie which I have had many times before, but this time I was hard pressed to find any chicken in it - 3 or 4 small pieces at best. My husband's fruit plate was both generous and good as was his cobb salad. When I wanted dessert to fill me up after an underwhelming entrée, they only had two choices - crème brulee and sorbet - neither of which appealed to me. They explained that brunch was coming to an end - no excuse as far as I am concerned. The service was also not up to its usual standards. I had to wait for a server to come past to ask for a refill for my beverage. They did do the right thing when I complained about the chicken pot pie and comped us for the fruit plate. I will consider this a rare aberration and give them another chance - or maybe stick with dinner.

Been there so many times over the years. Always excellent. Brian is a person who should be training other hosts. He is that good with people.

Melvyn’s is great - a real throwback to a swankier age.

Our reservation was at 8:30 and we had to wait longer than I appreciated, with a reservation, to get seated. We waited at the bar which was very crowded but managed to find 2 bar stools. Once at our table, the service was amazing. Our dinners were delicious. Would recommend a visit to Melvyn's!!

The expression "the good old days" is embodied here. Melvyn's takes you back to a time when fine dining included each of the following: a stylish yet comfortable atmosphere, prompt and friendly service, appropriate portions, an appropriate dress code, absolutely delicious and welll-presented food, and all at a reasonable price.
If it was good enough for Frank Sinatra, it's good enough for you.

Celebrated my parents 50th Anniversary and had a fantastic night !! Such a great atmosphere, excellent food and nice strong cocktails !! We will be back often !!

Awesome service, wonderfully prepared meals and old school ambience. Also a surprisingly hopping bar scene!

Great restaurant. Every time we come to Palm Springs we come to Mervyn'S for dinner.

We've been to Melvyn's a few times and have always had a great time. This most recent, however, was not as good as previous visits. We arrived on time for our Friday 7:00 pm reservation and were kept waiting 45 minutes for a table. This is really unacceptable. We were invited to move our party to the bar, but we were not offered a complimentary beverage to compensate for the inordinate wait. After thirty minutes of standing in the entry (we did not choose to go to the bar), we heard that an ambulance had been called. Ten minutes later, paramedics arrived, and we were told our table would be ready as soon as the paramedics left. Five minutes after that, we were taken to a table, but the paramedics hadn't left, so one of us couldn't be seated as that chair would have blocked the path of the gurney. No apologies, no complimentary dessert. Nothing. In future, we should book a table at 9:00 pm when the place has begun to empty out. All that notwithstanding, the food is delicious, and the setting is nicely old fashioned.

Food was excellent. Old school dining with steak diane and a huge pot pie. Bananas foster was not on dessert menu, but we asked if they would make it and they did.

Very good service.
Wide and varied menu.
We are locals and look forward to our next dinner here.

it is a very old crowd..Not many younger people, it was still fun and lively!
You feel like it is old days of Frank Sinatra..

Valentine’s Day is always a busy time so service is a little varied. Food was good though and waiter was lovely. Just very busy

Everything was great

We have been to Melvyn’s several times and the service was always excellent. Not sure what was going on as although it was Valentines Day, we were there for lunch and only 1 dining room was open. The waiters were confused, bringing out food and then taking it away. We had to ask for ketchup 3 times.

very old and limited menu, not really performed well. No specials that night. Wine menu good and very reasonable. Not high on my list.

Melvin’s was really fun. A step back in time. Ambiance was perfect. Great art, waiters in black tie scurrying around doing table side preparations. Food was great. I had escargot, steak Diane and a chocolate soufflé. All wonderful. My wife had caesar salad, sole piccata and a shared soufflé. All were perfect. Great drinks and wine. Not everybody would appreciate the experience but we certainly did.

The experience, environment and food are top notch, and we will be back again soon!
Dennis

It's always delightful at Melvyns's! It's one of few restaurants in Palm Springs where you can hear your dining companions-AND the food and service is the BEST!

We were there the night of the transition from Plumpjack to

Nothing like old

Loved our first dining experience at Melvyn’s & will definitely be back!

I’ve been wanted to try Melvyn’s for some time. I selected the more casual outdoor patio area because I wanted an informal setting. Overall, food was good (a bit on the salty side). The service was adequate (at best). The server dropped our charcuterie plate on our table without giving us any information (very unusual). Had to wait an unusual amount of time for appetizers and then our entrees were rushed to our table.

Finally, Poor bar selection and my martini was warm.

A bit disappointing. I’m hoping the formal dining room offers a more delightful experience because last night was a big disappointment.

Was disappointed in quality of the food and it's preparation. Meat was sub-par and the vegetables were somewhat undercooked.

A throw back to another era (which I remember well). Excellent service, great food & wonderful classic cocktails.

Friends from Florida and NJ came to town and we wanted to show them the best of Classic Palm Springs. From the genteel waiters to the table side performance that produced and incredible Steak Au poivre as well as a bananas Foster, every minute was pure joy. The oysters were incredible and our table of eight then moved to the dance floor where we danced to a Frank Sinatra-esq singer who did a fabulous job.

The crowd is both gay and straight and definitely trending toward an average age of 60ish but it’s lively, fun and an excellent value.

Sister’s Birthday! Beautiful evening in every way!

We love Melvyn’s. From the moment we approach the front door to the moment we step out, we are able to relax and forget about life’s pressures. The service is so professional! Having your meal prepared table-side just makes it feel that much more special. Thank you for providing a true dining experience at a fair price.

Delightful. A throwback but delicious menu and our waiter Bobby made our visit perfect with dedicated service and celebrity stories.

Cozy atmosphere. Loved the history of the establishment. Food was great. Our service in dining area was great. Our service at the bar was poor. We have visited the establishment several times, each time bringing out of town guests and each time the bartender was unattentive and rude. The establishment could be so much better with someone behind the bar with some personality.

Appreciated the special chocolate tart for our birthdays. Richard was gracious and helpful.

The quality of the food was excellent!
Everything was fresh, delicious, and not too heavy. We will come back soon for dinner!

Always a great time. Food excellent, a definite throw back to a bygone era. Nice to know you can revisit it every once and awhile.

First time I’ve been unhappy with my lunch experience here. Our waitress was new and knew absolutely nothing about the menu or what she was doing. Kept apologizing but that is not what patron should expect at a nice restaurant like this. They were very busy and management should have had her spend a couple days in the kitchen with the chef to learn about the menu options, how they are prepared and something as simple as the bread options.

Not her fault, but bad management here obviously. This is normally a great option but it does appear as though they have a high turnover of waiters. something is wrong at the top. Food was excellent as usual. Keep the Chef, hire new management!

Everyone fantastic from Maitre d’s to funny waiter! Terrific