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Melvyn's Restaurant

Item: Melvyn's Restaurant
Author: Marissa Willman

Cuisine: American, Continental

Price Range: $$$

10Best Says

If you've ever wondered where Hollywood stars like Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor dined after shooting their latest films, head to Melvyn's at the Ingleside Inn. No detail was overlooked in the design and decoration of Melvyn's, which exudes old world charm. Guests are given a glimpse of Old Hollywood's glamour as they step back in time when entering this swanky restaurant. The dishes at Melvyn's range are just what you'd imagine Old Blue Eyes himself dined on (think Steak Diane, filet mignon stuffed with oysters and wilted spinach salad) and are served by waiters in classy white jackets. After dinner, grab a Manhattan at the bar, appropriated named Casablanca, and enjoy live music from the piano bar.

Address:

200 W Ramon Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760-325-2323

Hours:

Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm
Dinner: Daily 6pm-11pm
Brunch: Sat-Sun 9am-3pm
Lounge: Daily 10am-2am

Website:

inglesideinn.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Marissa Willman
Palm Springs Local Expert

Fine Dining, Best Restaurants, Romantic Dining, Late Night: "Dress up and bring your dancing shoes. This high-class dining experience spills onto the dance floor in the evening as hits by Elvis and Frank Sinatra ring out from the piano bar."

Best for Fine Dining Because: Melvyn's Restaurant treats guests to fine dining in its Old Hollywood-style dining room, complete with table-side food preparation and a wait staff in full tuxedos.
Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Melvyn's Restaurant is one of the only in the desert where your maitre'd wears a full tuxedo to pour your wine and prepare dishes tableside.
Best for Romantic Dining Because: Melvyn's Restaurant is the perfect romantic restaurant for lovers with a penchant for all things Rat Pack and Old Hollywood.
Best for Late Night Because: Melvyn's Restaurant brings a taste of Rat Pack nostalgia back to Palm Springs with a late-night menu and piano bar.

Brunch Menu
- Starters
  
  Escargot
  
  Garlic-Parsley Butter Sauce, Parmesan ($16.00)
  
  Crab Cakes
  
  Maryland Blue Crab, Rémoulade ($18.00)
  
  Prawn Cocktail
  
  Horseradish Cocktail Sauce, House Pickled Vegetables ($25.00)
  
  Lox Bagel
  
  House Cured Salmon, Tomato, Red Onion, Capers, Everything Bagel, Cream Cheese ($25.00)
  
  Classic Caesar Salad
  
  Romaine, Spanish Anchovies, Herb Croûtons, Parmesan ($13.00)
  
  Melvyn's Chopped Salad
  
  Grilled Chicken, Tomatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Beets, Avocado, Boiled Egg, Balsamic Vinaigrette ($22.00)
- Mains
  
  Melvyn's Breakfast
  
  Two Organic Cage Free Eggs (your way), Melvyn's Potatoes, Chicken-Apple Sausage, Rustic Sourdough ($16.00)
  
  Eggs Benedict
  
  Poached Organic Cage Free Eggs, Nueske's Bacon, Melvyn's Potatoes, Hollandaise ($19.00)
  
  Short Stack
  
  Three Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes, Apple-Cinnamon Jam ($12.00)
  
  Brioche French Toast
  
  Caramelized Bananas, Crème Anglaise, Oak Barrel Aged Maple Syrup ($21.00)
  
  Crab and Avocado Toast
  
  Smashed Avocado, Maryland Blue Crab, Sunny Side Egg, Wild Arugula ($24.00)
  
  Mushroom Toast
  
  Roasted Wild Mushrooms, Porcini Cream, Sunny Side Egg, Chervil, Brioche ($18.00)
  
  Monte Cristo
  
  Smoked Ham, Gruyère, Egg Battered French, Raspberry Jam ($16.00)
  
  Chicken Pot Pie
  
  Classic Béchamel Sauce, Mirepoix, English Peas, Puff Pastry ($23.00)
  
  Melvyn's Burger
  
  Certified Angus Beef, Brioche Bun, American Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Special Sauce, Fries ($19.00)
  
  Steak Frites
  
  8oz. Certified Angus Hangar Steak, Maître' D Butter, Parmesan Fries ($28.00)
- Beverages
  
  Orange Juice
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Grapefruit
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Coffee
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Bloody Mary
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Mimosa
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Greyhound
  
  ($9.00)
Lunch Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Crab Cakes
  
  Maryland Blue Crab, Remoulade ($18.00)
  
  Escargot
  
  Garlic-Parsley Butter, Parmesan ($16.00)
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  Leeks, Shallots, Onion, Toasted Baguette, Gruyere Cheese ($12.00)
  
  Meatballs
  
  House-Made, Marinara, Shaved Parmesan ($12.00)
  
  Fried Brie
  
  House-Made Jalapeño Jelly ($12.00)
  
  Prawn Cocktail
  
  Horseradish Cocktail Sauce, House Pickled Vegetables ($25.00)
- Salads
  
  Classic Caesar Salad
  
  Romaine, Spanish Anchovies, Herb Croûtons, Parmesan ($13.00)
  
  Wedge Salad
  
  Iceburg Lettuce, Egg, Cherry Tomatoes, Crispy Bacon, Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing ($14.00)
  
  Classic Cobb Salad
  
  Iceburg Lettuce, Egg, Crispy Bacon, Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes, Chives, Roquefort Blue Cheese, Brown Derby Dressing ($22.00)
- Mains
  
  Grilled Chicken Club
  
  Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Little Gem Lettuce, Ciabatta, Green Goddess ($16.00)
  
  Melvyn's Burger
  
  Certified Angus Beef, Brioche Bun, American Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Special Sauce, Fries ($19.00)
  
  Filet of Atlantic Salmon
  
  Grilled Salmon, Market Vegetables, Sherry-Leek Cream Sauce ($30.00)
  
  Steak Frites
  
  8oz. Certified Angus Hangar Steak, Maître' D Butter, Parmesan Fries ($28.00)
  
  Chicken Pot Pie
  
  Classic Béchamel Sauce, Mirepoix, English Peas, Puff Pastry ($23.00)
  
  Melvyn's Chopped Salad
  
  Grilled Chicken, Tomatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Beets, Avocado, Boiled Egg, Balsamic Vinaigrette ($22.00)
  
  Crab and Shrimp Louie
  
  Little Gem Lettuce, Tomatoes, Egg, Shrimp, Maryland Blue Crab, Cucumber, Avocado, Watermelon Radish, Louie Dressing ($22.00)
- White
  
  2016 CADE Sauvignon Blanc Napa
  
  ($45.00)
  
  2016 PlumpJack Reserve Chardonnay Napa
  
  ($84.00)
  
  Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay, California
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Benvolio Pinot Grigio, Italy
  
  ($10.00)
  
  CADE Sauvignon Blanc, Napa
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Carmenet Chardonnay, California
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Provenance Vineyards Chardonnay, California
  
  ($15.00)
- Red
  
  2015 PlumpJack Syrah Napa Valley
  
  ($80.00)
  
  2015 Adapation Petite Syrah Napa Valley
  
  ($80.00)
  
  2015 Adapation By Odette Cabernet Sauvigon Napa Valley
  
  ($80.00)
  
  2015 PlumpJack Merlot Napa Valley
  
  ($85.00)
  
  2014 PlumpJack Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
  
  ($180.00)
  
  2014 Odette Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
  
  ($250.00)
  
  2014 CADE Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
  
  ($275.00)
  
  2014 CADE Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
  
  ($300.00)
  
  2014 PlumpJack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
  
  ($334.00)
  
  2014 Odette Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
  
  ($400.00)
  
  19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Livermore Merlot, California
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Lake Sonoma Zinfandel, California
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Murphy-Goode Pinot Noir, Sonoma
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon, California
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Bodega Colome "Autentico" Malbec, Salta, Argentina
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Harlow Ridge Lodi Zinfandel, California
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Falcones Syrah, California
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Whitehall Lane "Tre Leoni" Cabernet Blend, Napa
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Etude Pinot Noir, California
  
  ($19.00)
- Bubbly
  
  Veuve du Vernay, France
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Villa Sandi Prosecco Split, Italy
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Gosset "Brut" Excellence Champagne, France
  
  ($19.00)
- Rose
  
  Sables d'Azur Rosé, France
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Smoke Tree Rosé, California
  
  ($12.00)
Dinner Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Escargot
  
  Garlic-Parsley Butter, Parmesan ($16.00)
  
  Crab Cakes
  
  Maryland Blue Crab, Remoulade ($18.00)
  
  P.E.I. Mussels
  
  White Wine Garlic Butter, Pomme Frites, Lemon Aioli ($18.00)
  
  Fried Brie
  
  House-Made Jalapeño Jelly ($12.00)
  
  Meatballs
  
  House-Made, Marinara, Shaved Parmesan ($12.00)
  
  Prawn Cocktail
  
  Horseradish Cocktail Sauce, House Pickled Vegetables ($25.00)
- Soups
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  Leeks, Shallots, Onion, Toasted Baguette, Gruyere Cheese ($12.00)
  
  Vichyssoise Soup
  
  Chilled Blend of Spring Onions, Leeks, Creamer Potatoes, Chives ($12.00)
- Salads
  
  Classic Caesar Salad
  
  Romaine, Spanish Anchovies, Herb Croûtons, Parmesan ($13.00)
  
  Classic Cobb Salad
  
  Iceburg Lettuce, Egg, Crispy Bacon, Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes, Chives, Roquefort Blue Cheese, Brown Derby Dressing ($22.00)
  
  Wedge Salad
  
  Iceburg Lettuce, Egg, Cherry Tomatoes, Crispy Bacon, Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing ($14.00)
  
  Wilted Spinach Salad
  
  Warm Bacon-Dijon Vinaigrette, Boiled Eggs; Prepared Table Side ($16.00)
- Mains
  
  Shrimp Scampi
  
  Buttered Angel Hair Pasta, Garlic, Tomato, Lemon, Parsley ($28.00)
  
  Filet of Petrale Sole
  
  Melvyn's Potatoes, Asparagus, Lemon-Caper Picatta Sauce ($32.00)
  
  Chicken Pot Pie
  
  Classic Béchamel Sauce, Mirepoix, English Peas, Puff Pastry ($23.00)
  
  Double Breast of Chicken
  
  Baby Brussels Srpouts, Potato Puree, Apple Cider Pan Sauce ($23.00)
  
  Bone-In Pork Milanese
  
  Italian Bread Crumbs, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Shaved Parmesan, E.V.O.O, Grilled Lemon ($38.00)
  
  Filet Mignon
  
  8oz. Certified Angus Steak, Bordelaise and Béarnaise ($46.00)
  
  Steak Diane
  
  8oz. Filet Mignon Medallions, Cognac-Mushroom Sauce; Prepared Table Side ($46.00)
  
  Filet of Atlantic Salmon
  
  Grilled Salmon, Market Vegetables, Sherry-Leek Cream Sauce ($30.00)
  
  Pan Roasted Seabass
  
  Stewed Tomatoes, Capers, Niçoise Olives, Mon Pastis, Fresh Herbs ($38.00)
  
  Cottage Pie
  
  Ground Angus Beef, Carrots Celery, English Peas, Parmesan Mashed Potatoes ($30.00)
  
  Confit of Muscovy Duck Leg
  
  Spring Vegetable Cassoulet, Duck Jus ($38.00)
  
  Short Ribs of Beef
  
  Boiled Fingerlings Potatoes, Pearl Onions, Wild Mushroom Ragout ($42.00)
  
  Prime NY Steak au Poivre
  
  10oz. Certified Angus Steak, Green Peppercorn Sauce ($43.00)
  
  Beef Wellington
  
  Filet Mignon, Prosciutto, Mushroom Duxelles, Puff Pastry, Veal Reduction ($48.00)

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