Located on the premises of the legendary Ingleside Estate hotel, Melvyn’s is elegantly upbeat and the home of authentic Hollywood glamour. Whether you’re joining us for martinis and live music, a weekend brunch, or a sophisticated night out, discover a world of its own at Melvyn’s.
Ingleside Inn’s longtime eatery has American fare, old Hollywood history & a lounge with live music.
Paul Mackley
Historic setting and superior service. The catch of the day was truly awesome (Atlantic Salmon). I had never had beef Wellington. It was good, but not not great – perhaps my mistake. I have had other beef entrees before and was not disappointed. Excellent wine list at reasonable prices and great sides. Exceptional sauces. We had a 4.9 Earthquake about 15 miles away while we were dining. The restaurant shuttered for a few seconds and then everyone went back to eating.
… moreCindy 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
… moreSpike
Absolutely fantastic!
We came here with a group of 9 people and they managed to squeeze us in later in the evening despite being slammed, with very little advanced notice. Big thank you to the manager for making that happen for us.
Our food was absolutely amazing. Every dish that we tried was an exceptional example of what that dish can be. Every member of our party had their own moment of food bliss and while some things were better than others, the baseline was exception, so saying something was better was mind bending and we were all very happy with everything.
… moreL 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!
… moreMike Crum
Great atmosphere in one of Palm Springs famous bar and restaurants. Loved the bar area and glad they relaxed the dress code to allow us the experience we had. Desi was amazing and treated us so wonderfully. We only had drinks but just to get in here and experience this place was amazing!
… moreShona Anne
I hate writing a negative review but first the good points.
The Ingleside Estate is lovely. Quaint cottages and rooms. Melvyns was a hit in its heyday but trading on its bygone era ambiance. It’s dark with wood and gold trim..elegant but not fussy.
The waiters are wonderful and knowledgeable and can make conversation.
The food is a let down. I am European and ordered coq au vin which is a classic french dish that includes red wine, baby onions, burgundy wine, bacon and vegetables.
I got basically roast chicken, three pieces of fingerling potato and three pieces of broccolini with a slight red colouring.
That and one drink was $80 including tip and a $3.00 health payment ??
Overpriced and underwhelming
… moreSteven Caro
This restaurant is a wanna-be high-end restaurant, but it leaves much to be desired. Although we made reservations in advance, there was no record of it, so we were given seats and ordered in the bar area. There was no complementary bread or anything offered. I ordered the Chicken Kiev which was way overpriced for what I got. After spending over $200 for our group of four, we ended up snacking when we got back to our hotel room because we were still hungry. The flavor of the food was just ok. The menu offered no explanation of each entree, and the waitress couldn’t answer my questions about a dish in which I was interested. I was very much underwhelmed. I won’t be going back.
… moreMichael Ebert (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 wasn’t 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.
… moreAbby 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.
… moreT Torres
In Palm Springs this week attending a conference. Looking forward to an amazing dinner but we we’re left disappointed. $80 steak was not worth it. Cosmo Martini tasted like rubbing alcohol. Waited about 20 minutes for cesar salad. We weren’t impressed. Hard to find parking. Dining room was very dim.
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