Melvyn's at the Ingleside Estate

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   Hannah

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great place to go for a birthday! All the food was really good.
   

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   Vogt

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   498 reviews

   5.0

   498 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The rack of lamb was so excellent and was a huge portion which I love. The martinis are perfection
   

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   MicheleG

   Palm Springs

   31 reviews

   3.0

   31 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We had previously had an amazing time there. That’s what brought us back for a special occasion. Service was mediocre at best. Not the best experience
   

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   Jamie

   VIP

   New York City

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   My party had a great time at Melvyn’s, specifically enjoying the classy way we were treated. Some may call it old school, when so few establishments get the basics right, not us! Things started on a good foot with a warm welcome and offer to enjoy the bar while my party gathered. We happily moved seating for another party but the bar and serving staff took note of this and checked that we weren’t put out (we weren’t). The menu was quite traditional and what we’d expected. The waiter was fun and had his schtick down pat. Everyone loved their food - even me, the only vegan in the steakhouse! My colleagues ordered Bananas Foster and enjoyed the table side preparation. It was a glimpse back to professional service. And the management, well they sent us over a round of martinis just to make sure we really didn’t mind being to move up the bar. That was an extra touch of class.
   

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   Ian

   Portland

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I used to love this place…there is still a lot to like about the experience. The maitre d. The atmosphere. The career waiters who flambée your scheisse tableside. The food has gone downhill (tartare is goo from a food processor shoved into a ring mold, for instance). The service goes from lovable gruff to, um, semi tolerant if you aren’t buying multiple bottles of oaky Napa red or Rombauer cougar juice from the list. If you want to see where your grandparents are spending your inheritance come on in. I don’t mind spending for a good meal, but we know this is not Michelin star grub so we try to spend under $500 and that doesn’t really work for this place. So the novelty has faded. We championed this place even when they had their issues with the health department but sadly need to look elsewhere for steak dinner theater on future trips through town. To the guy eating a baked potato and drinking four martinis at Frank’s old table, rock on man, this place is for you but it’s not for me anymore.
   

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   Jeff

   Las Vegas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Excellent in every way! Outstanding food, service, and atmosphere. Highly recommend!
   

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   Randy

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Magnificent martini, wedge salad was actually pretty filling on its own and the steak Diane was all that was hyped up to be. Wonderful table side presentation and cooked to perfection. Our side dish of Brussels Sprouts was way over seasoned, only could eat a few as the strong flavor took away from the rest of the meal.
   

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   bobby

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Melvyn’s was perfect. Tables were spaced to allow privacy and intimacy. Food was delivered hot and perfect. The waitstaff was attentive, yet not disturbing. The ambiance was just the same as when we were there every time in the past. Perfection!
   

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   Sarah

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   7 reviews

   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The ambiance was great and the noise level ok for a group of 6 to engage in conversation. The waiter was friendly and helpful, though less so after we were done ordering and seemed bothered by any requests. The food was good enough but wasn't anything spectacular that warranted the price point. I think it's probably a fun spot to hang out for drinks. Overall I was underwhelmed by it.
   

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    Robert

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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

    Food was overpriced and didn’t meet expectations. The deviled eggs and wedge salad were great but the waiter recommended beef Wellington for $78 tasted bland and the halibut cheeks for $70 were overcooked, dry and tasted like previously frozen food.
    

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