Melvyn's at the Ingleside Estate

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   Sarah VIP

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience. Loved the food, our server, the music. It was such a nice dinner.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Tahoe1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great meal... Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable, and their Mocktails were perfect...
   

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   AndyG

   Greater Boston8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Melvin’s, as always, is a must visit while in Palm Springs. The old Hollywood ambiance, excellent service, and classic food make the experience memorable. Thank you for another wonderful evening - this is what I picture a classic steakhouse to be.
   

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   Froggy VIP

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent. Jose was very good.
   

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   Brian

   Greater Boston10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing meal! This place never disappoints!! Peter our server was excellent, filet was great.
   

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   Kathy

   Portland1 review

   1.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   After several years of wanting to escape the rains of the Pacific Northwest, I made plans to celebrate my 60th birthday in Palm Springs with friends. Much planning went into this trip as the 3 of us live in different states across the country. I selected Melvyns as I thought it was the epitome of Palm Springs representing a beautiful historic hotel and a restaurant with great service. I made reservations well in advance notifying the restaurant that we were celebrating my birthday. When we arrived, dressed in our beautiful dresses, we were seated in a corner table near a large table. Shortly after our arrival, a large group arrived. Our drinks, bread and entrees were ordered. However, our drinks were delivered by a different person and our bread didn't come until our entrees arrived. From my seat, I could see our original server devoted all of his attention to the large table. They received several rounds of drinks and their appetizers while we waited for our bread to arrive. As the large table received more drinks, the noise level increased to the point of us needing to raise our voices at our own table to hear each other. The server was slow to return to our table to check on us. When he finally returned, we asked our server for the check, my friend mentioned it was my birthday. Note that we saw another party receive dessert and the staff sang Happy Birthday. While this wasn't an expectation, a little extra care would have been appreciated. While we were still waiting for the check, the felt obligated to do something and plopped the dessert on our table. My recommendation is to dine at Melvyns with no expectations and caution. What made me the most frustrated is after complaining to the Matre d, they didn't offer to have us speak to a manager or try to make amends. I didn't feel listened to and that is why I have written the unfavorable review. Thank you for listening.
   

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   David VIP

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Had very high expectations that were dashed when steaks cooked wrong and lacked taste. Never again!!
   

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   Trisha

   San Diego7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Experienced wait staff! Food and service consistently excellent. Great evening 🥂
   

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   Jeanette

   Anchorage5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The service and food was excellent However we were the only 2top in the room of large loud parties That table should not have been in that area at all we could not have a conversation because it was so loud
   

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    Travelbug VIP

    Dallas18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Exquisite food and impeccable service. Delightful hidden historic property. Live piano music too. Don’t miss!
    

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