Melvyn’s at the Ingleside Estate - Palm Springs (CA)

4 /5 Cindy L: Buddy a fabulous bartender and Shelley is an amazing waitress. We sat at the bar for a cocktail and listened to the pianist. He was really good. We really enjoyed that. Then we moved to the dining room. Our steak came out and sat on a cart for a while before the mushrooms and the other part of the steak Diane was cooked at the table. Very interesting. I really enjoyed my meal, but for the amount of money that they charge for the wedge and the steak was ridiculous. Nobody should have to pay $100 for a steak and a salad. This place has a great history But for sure I’m one and done. Even our cocktail was expensive, $19 for a old-fashioned, really, and it was nothing fancy. although, we met some fabulous people that were there having cocktails, over all experience was good, but I just have to say be prepared for what they charge! I WOULD RECOMMEND

5 /5 L Marie: I grew up coming to Melvyn’s on annual family vacations in the 70s + 80s. Last night I decided it was time for a reunion and walk down memory lane. You immediately feel old time Hollywood vibes as you turn onto the gravel road. Recognizing Mel’s signature M on the entrance followed by being seated in a cozy booth, my inner child was tempted to order a Shirley Temple with extra cherries. Leading up to the 50th anniversary next month, this steakhouse offers different additions each week to reflect each of the past 5 decades. The Chicken Pot menu staple is a delicious savory dish cooked to golden perfection with a generous portion. The 1985-95 throwback Chicken Kiev did not disappoint; flavorful crispy thin crust with moist chicken bursting with flavor in each bite. Cherries Jubilee was prepared tableside to perfection. We received impeccable warm and friendly service by our server, Holly. Refreshing to be assigned a female server in a role typical of males for an old time steakhouse. Thank you Melvyn’s for another great evening. Happy 50th!

4 /5 Ebert Michael (Mike): My friend and I were lucky enough to have Shelley as our server. She definitely made the experience a pleasure. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and was very honest about her likes and dislikes and backed up her opinions. We were both pleasantly surprised she wasnt just trying to down play the cheap stuff and suggest the high priced items. We started in the lounge where they had a very decent jazz quartet playing. Dinner was in the main dining room. It was a little too quiet with the house music never turned back on after the band stopped at 730. Food was decent and Shelley made the Diane sauce table-side to go with the pre-grilled steak. While the presentation was nice the overall dish was bland. I did choose the filet, which is the least flavorful steak, but it was hardly seasoned and needed salt and pepper. Besides that the deviled eggs were quite good as a starter. We also tried the Oysters Rockefeller and enjoyed the classic presentation. Prices were high and we felt that the whole experience was not the greatest value but over all enjoyed the dinner.

5 /5 Abby Rayos: Great atmosphere, drinks, food, service. What a pleasure. The squash steak is unlike any other vegetarian dish I have had before. Delicious. There was live music while we dined. After our meal, we walked around the beautiful courtyard. This would be a great destination for a milestone anniversary date. The rooms at the Ingleside Estate were classy and intimate - some even had fireplaces. Very romantic all around.

5 /5 James Artichoke: My wife and I really enjoyed our experience at Melvyn’s Thanksgiving. We arrived a little early but they offered to seat us right away. The hosts at the front were very friendly and cordial. We were very happy with our table location, frankly, we felt like big shots! We were greeted by Shelly our server very warmly! From the get go my wife and I agreed she is a (Professional) front of house veteran. Throughout our whole dining experience she was in step and a pleasant dinner guide. Our food was delicious! Our steaks and sides were cooked to perfection, the cocktails, wine and dessert made for night we will remember for a very long time, especially it being on a very busy Holiday as it was. When going out on a Holiday sometimes you have experiences that sometimes end up short. Thankfully this one was not the case. Thanks to everyone at Melvyn’s for serving us, you created a night that only few can achieve. We look forward to spending another special occasion with you all of you when life throws us an opportunity! Thank you again!