Mélange Restaurant & Bar at the Chateau Lake La Quinta

Mélange Restaurant & Bar at the Chateau Lake La Quinta reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   STEPHEN VIP

   Los Angeles130 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Restaurant seemed to be understaffed. We had to wait a long time for our drinks and our dinners.
   

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   Ryan

   Minneapolis11 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I was so excited to try the only restaurant (that I could find) on Lake La Quinta. We walked in early, but were told we could have a drink while we wait. We waited for 30 mins and no service by then it was our reservation time so we asked to be seated and were promptly as it was still slow. We waited again and noticed only 1 server running the entire patio. We finally ordered our food. We got chicken piccata and salmon. We were told the chicken piccata was a crowd favorite. It came and it was 2 small chicken breasts covered in capers over lumpy mashed potatoes. Needless to say very disappointed. Only thing that would bring me back is the patio and a cocktail and maybe try their Happy Hour menu.
   

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   Sandie

   Portland3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Service was very good. Food was good flavor but Ribeye was a little tough. Would come again but probably for a happy hour.
   

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   Robin VIP

   Palm Springs68 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Weather was perfect, appetizers were fabulous (meat lovers flatbread, mezze platter & fish tacos) and service (Robert) was phenomenal.
   

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   L.

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Nice location, great service, and ambiance, but a bit pricey.
   

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   Paul VIP

   Atlanta11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Food, as always was good (we enjoyed Saturday brunch). Service was friendly but very slow. There was only one server for all tables, which was totally insufficient- a management problem, not a server problem. This impacted our experience. Ambiance was great.
   

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   JoelD VIP

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We had a reservation for 8 PM. When we got to Melange, they said that they had the reservation, but the kitchen was closed at 8 PM, so bye bye! No sorry, no apology, no nothing! We will never go back. OpenTable should not allow reservations that the restaurant doesn't honor. At the very least, we should have gotten a call from the restaurant to modify the reservation. Terrible customer service!!
   

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   Jim VIP

   Milwaukee76 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 13, 2025

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

   All employees with whom we had contact were very personable and helpful, but, given very few patrons in the restaurant, the service was slow. The food was just OK at best. I doubt we will return.
   

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   JamesH

   Minneapolis5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 10, 2025

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

   Went for dinner on a Sunday night. Robert, the waiter, was excellent. The restaurant had run out of most of their beer selection and a few of their entrée items. If we go back, it'll be for brunch. 
   

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    Reg

    Vancouver7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

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

    The ambience is always nice however the service level was incredibly poor. The restaurant has a host, server, bartender/servre and busser. Wouldn't go back there for dinner anytime soon but good happy hour spot, we have always stuck to happy hour and guess should have on this occasssion also.
    

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