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Melvyn's Restaurant

Item: Melvyn's Restaurant
Author: Marissa Willman

Cuisine: American, Continental

Price: $$$

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
- Appetizers
  
  Smoked Salmon Plate
  
  Cornichons, Capers, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Cream Cheese, Toast Points ($16.00)
  
  Jumbo Prawn Cocktail
  
  Spicy Orange Cocktail Sauce ($19.00)
  
  Oysters Rockefeller
  
  ½ Dozen of Chef's Selection, Creamy Pernod & Spinach Sauce, Bacon Breadcrumb Topping ($17.00)
  
  Melvyn's Crab Cakes
  
  Rémoulade with Capers, Cornichons, Roasted Jalapeños ($15.00)
- Brunch Specialties
  
  Scrambled Eggs
  
  Choice of Bacon, Breakfast Sausage or Canadian Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes ($12.00)
  
  Melvyn's Omelet
  
  Spinach, Ortega Chilies, Fresh Mozzarella, Breakfast Potatoes ($12.00)
  
  Chorizo Omelet
  
  Scallions, Cotija Cheese, Breakfast Potatoes ($13.00)
  
  Melvyn's Sausage Maison Omelet
  
  Chicken Sausage, Mushrooms, Scallions, Breakfast Potatoes ($14.00)
  
  Traditional Eggs Benedict
  
  Poached Eggs, Canadian Bacon, Toasted English Muffin, Breakfast Potatoes ($15.00)
  
  Monte Cristo
  
  Turkey, Ham, Gruyère Cheese, Egg Batter, French Bread, Lightly Fried, Raspberry Jam ($14.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon & Onions
  
  Omelet Or Scrambled, Toast Points, Breakfast Potatoes ($15.00)
  
  Steak & Eggs
  
  Creekstone Farms' New York, Eggs Any Style ($24.00)
- Melvyn's Favorites
  
  Melvyn's Cobb Salad
  
  Iceberg, Turkey, Bacon, Hard Boiled Eggs, Tomato, Avocado, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Melvyn's Famous Creamy Italian Dressing ($15.00)
  
  Chinese Chicken Salad
  
  Napa Cabbage, Julienne Carrots, Orange Supremes, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Crispy Wonton Strips, Soy-Sesame Vinaigrette ($16.00)
  
  Quiche Lorraine
  
  Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Gruyère Cheese, House Salad ($15.00)
  
  Chicken Pot Pie
  
  Light Cream Sauce, Market Vegetables, Puff Pastry Top ($16.00)
  
  Short Rib Hash
  
  Red Wine Braised Short Ribs, Red Bell Peppers, Yukon Potatoes, Caramelized Onions, Poached Egg ($15.00)
  
  Medallions of Poached Salmon
  
  Creamed Spinach, Poached Eggs, Crispy Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes ($18.00)
  
  Steak Venetian
  
  Creekstone Farms' Filet, Poached Eggs, Toasted English Muffin, Béarnaise ($24.00)
- Drinks & Libations
  
  Coffee
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Orange Juice
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Tea
  
  ($2.75)
  
  Champagne
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Bloody Mary
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Mimosa
  
  ($7.00)
Lunch Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Fried Brie
  
  House-Made Jalapeño Jelly ($10.00)
  
  Jumbo Prawn Cocktail
  
  Spicy Orange Cocktail Sauce ($19.00)
  
  Lobster Ravioli
  
  Fennel-Chardonnay Cream Sauce ($16.00)
  
  Oysters on the Half Shell
  
  ½ Dozen of Chef's Selection, Champagne Mignonette ($17.00)
  
  Melvyn's Crab Cakes
  
  Rémoulade with Capers, Cornichons, Roasted Jalapeños ($15.00)
- Soups & Salads
  Soup du Jour
  
  Chef's Daily Creation ($7.00)
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  Leeks, Shallots, Red & Yellow Onions, Toasted Baguette, Gruyère Cheese ($9.00)
  
  Classic Caesar Salad
  Romaine, White Anchovies, Herbed Croutons, Parmesan Crisp
  
  $11.00
  
  With Chicken: $14.00
  
  Shrimp: $17.00
  
  Crab Cake: $18.00
  
  Salmon: $20.00
  Melvyn's Cobb Salad
  
  Iceberg Lettuce, Turkey, Bacon, Hard Boiled Eggs, Tomato, Avocado, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Melvyn's Famous Creamy Italian Dressing ($15.00)
  
  Chinese Chicken Salad
  
  Napa Cabbage, Julienne Carrots, Orange Supremes, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Crispy Wonton Strips, Soy-Sesame Vinaigrette ($16.00)
  
  Poached Salmon Salad
  
  Mixed Greens, Asparagus, Red Grape Tomatoes, Cucumber-Dill Dressing ($20.00)
  
  Crab and Shrimp Louie Salad
  
  Baby Gem Lettuce, Tomatoes, Hard Boiled Eggs, Cucumber, Watermelon Radish, Thousand Island Dressing ($18.00)
  
  Seafood Salad Medley
  
  Seared Salmon, Scallop, Shrimp, Mixed Greens, Balsamic Vinaigrette ($22.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Grilled Flatbread
  
  House-Made Flatbread Dough, Please Ask for Today's Creation ($14.00)
  
  BLTA Sandwich
  
  Toasted Whole Wheat, Chipotle Aioli ($13.00)
  
  Monte Cristo
  
  Turkey, Ham, Gruyere Cheese, Egg Batter, French Bread, Lightly Fried, Raspberry Jam ($14.00)
  
  Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
  
  Brie, Caramelized Onions, Granny Smith Apple, Tarragon Aioli, Ciabatta ($15.00)
  
  Tuna Melt
  
  Tuna Salad, Cheddar Cheese, Butter Toasted Sourdough ($14.00)
  
  Half Sandwich & Cup of Soup du Jour
  
  Choice of BLTA, Tuna Salad or Grilled Chicken Breast ($13.00)
  
  Melvyn's Burger
  
  American Kobe Beef, Caramelized Onions, Cheddar, Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Baby Gem Lettuce, Brioche Bun ($15.00)
- Lunch Specialties
  
  Traditional Eggs Benedict
  
  Poached Eggs, Canadian Bacon, Toasted English Muffin, Breakfast Potatoes ($15.00)
  
  Chicken Pot Pie
  
  Light Cream Sauce, Market Vegetables, Puff Pastry Top ($16.00)
  
  Chicken Piccata
  
  White Wine, Lemon and Caper Sauce, Yukon Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables ($17.00)
  
  Sole Piccata
  
  White Wine, Lemon, Capers ($22.00)
  
  Steak Frites
  
  8 Ounce Creekstone Farms' New York with Maître d'Hôtel Butter, Parmesan Fries ($25.00)
  
  Petit Filet Mignon
  
  Grilled Creekstone Farms' 6 Ounce Steak, Yukon Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Béarnaise ($25.00)
Dinner Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Chilled Large Prawns
  
  succulent prawns with a classic cocktail sauce ($15.00)
  
  Lobster Cocktail
  
  chilled lobster with choice of traditional cocktail sauce or dijon mustard sauce ($17.50)
  
  Fried Brie with Jalapeño Jelly
  
  lightly fried with our very own jalapeño jelly ($10.75)
  
  Melvyn's Crabcakes
  
  sautéed spinach, garlic, remoulade ($14.75)
  
  Oysters Rockefeller
  
  baked with our special pernod-spinach topping, glazed with hollandaise sauce ($15.50)
  
  Oysters on the Half Shell
  
  served with our signature cocktail sauce ($14.00)
  
  Escargots in Puffy Pastry
  
  with chopped walnuts, spinach, in a classic garlic-shallot butter sauce ($13.00)
  
  Lobster Ravioli
  
  topped with fennel chardonnay cream sauce ($13.95)
- Soups & Salads
  Soup du Jour
  
  our chef's daily creation ($6.75)
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  rich beef flavor with toasted crouton and melted gruyere cheese ($8.75)
  
  Caesar Salad
  classic caesar with romaine leaves, garlic, anchovies, homemade croutons, fresh grated parmesan and ground pepper
  
  $9.75
  
  With Chicken Or Atlantic Salmon: $12.50
  
  With Crab Cake: $15.50
  
  With Grilled Jumbo Shrimp: $17.50
  Salad a la Melvyn's
  
  Chopped tender hearts of romaine tossed with palm hearts, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. Finished with home made croutons and a vinaigrette ($12.95)
- Experience the Lost Art of Tableside Cooking
  
  Wilted Spinach Salad
  
  crisp spinach leaves, with a hot bacon vinegar dressing ($14.75)
  
  Steak Diane
  
  medallions of filet mignon prepared tableside with shallots, french mustard and red wine demi-glaze ($31.50)
  
  Prime Steak au Poivre
  
  12 ounce new york steak with a black pepper crust, flamed with cognac with shallots and a cream sauce prepared tableside ($34.50)
- Seafood
  
  Sole de Piccata
  
  Sautéed with chardonnay, fresh lemon and capers. Served with seasonal vegetables and wild rice ($27.75)
  
  Fresh Atlantic Salmon, Poached or Grilled
  
  served over a bed of fennel with wild rice ($27.75)
  
  Melvyn's Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
  
  in a light parmesan cream sauce with tender shrimp ($26.00)
  
  Shrimp Scampi
  
  a classical mixture of roasted garlic, tart lemon, tender herbs over linguini pasta ($25.75)
  
  Lobster Pot Pie
  
  tender chunks of lobster baked in a light sauce with fresh market vegetables ($26.75)
  
  Grilled Scallops
  
  over steamed linguini with diced bell pepper ($27.75)
- Fowl
  
  Chicken Pot Pie
  
  tender chunks of white meat baked in a light sauce with seasonal market vegetable ($22.50)
  
  Chicken Marsala
  
  a classic cooked with marsala wine, mushrooms & a demi-glaze ($24.75)
  
  Baked Half Chicken
  
  with rosemary sautéed leeks and diced tomato and ham ($25.50)
  
  Chicken with Lobster
  
  a stuffed chicken breast with lobster meat, fresh spinach, mozzarella cheese and tarragon cream sauce ($26.75)
- Lamb & Pork
  
  Braised New Zealand Lamb Shank
  
  served with rosemary reduction. so tender it just falls off the bone ($29.75)
  
  Pork Loin Medallions
  
  with apple and pear chutney ($26.75)
- Veal & Beef
  
  Veal Ingleside
  
  our signature creation, served with avocado and a delicate mousseline sauce ($28.75)
  
  Veal Oscar
  
  with asparagus, dungeness crab meat and béarnaise sauce ($29.75)
  
  Prime New York Steak a la Sinatra
  
  the classic steak, 12 ounces angus beef, charbroiled ($34.75)
  
  Filet Mignon
  
  10 ounce charbroiled to your taste with our classically prepared béarnaise sauce ($34.75)
  
  Prime Ribeye Steak
  
  charbroiled to your taste ($37.50)
  
  Tourneados a la Melvyn
  
  twin medallions of tenderloin topped with lobster and asparagus and covered with béarnaise sauce ($35.75)
  
  Chateaubriand Bouquetiére for Two
  
  roasted tenderloin of beef, carved tableside with bordelaise sauce and a bouquetiére of fresh vegetables ($61.75)
- Side Dishes
  
  Sautéed Mushrooms
  
  flambéed with wine and garlic ($6.50)
  
  Fresh Asparagus
  
  steamed and served with hollandaise sauce ($10.75)
  
  Fresh Spinach
  
  sautéed with oil, garlic or steamed ($10.75)
  
  Grand Marnier Soufflé
  
  please allow 20 minutes for proper preparation or order when ordering your entrée ($11.95)
Wine Menu
- Champagne
  
  Dom Perignon, Epernay, 2003
  
  ($260.00)
  
  Taittinger, Brut "La Francaise", Reims, NV
  
  ($90.00)
  
  Perrier-Jouet "Fleur de Champagne", Epernay, 1998
  
  ($250.00)
  
  Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label", Reims NV
  
  ($105.00)
  
  Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label", Reims NV
  
  ($65.00)
  
  Louis Roederer, "Brut Premier", Reims, NV
  
  ($85.00)
  
  Louis Roederer "Cristal", Reims, 2002
  
  ($425.00)
- Sparkling
  
  Korbel Brut, California, NV
  
  ($37.00)
  
  Piper Sonoma Brut, "Select Cuvee", Sonoma, NV
  
  ($41.00)
  
  Mumm Cuvee Brut, "Prestige", Napa, NV
  
  ($49.00)
  
  Roederer Estate Brut Rose
  
  ($62.00)
- Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
  
  Starmont by Merryvale, 2011
  
  ($49.00)
  
  Trefethen, 2012
  
  ($85.00)
  
  Robert Hall, Paso Robles, 2012
  
  ($42.00)
  
  St. Supery, 2012
  
  ($58.00)
  
  Bell, Napa Valley, 2010
  
  ($75.00)
  
  Far Niente, 2012
  
  ($210.00)
  
  Whitehall Lane, Napa Valley, 2009
  
  ($85.00)
  
  Hess "19 Block" (Mt. Veeder), 2011
  
  ($58.00)
  
  Heitz Cellars, 2010
  
  ($79.00)
  
  Niner, Paso Robles, 2012
  
  ($65.00)
  
  Grgich Hills, 2011
  
  ($105.00)
  
  Hess "Allomi", 2012
  
  ($58.00)
  
  Clos Du Val, 2010
  
  ($38.00)
- Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
  
  Kendall-Jackson, "Grand Reserve", 2012
  
  ($64.00)
  
  Rodney Strong, "Symmetery" (Alex. Valley), 2012
  
  ($114.00)
  
  Ferrari- Carano "Siena", 2012
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Gundlach-Bundshu, "Mountain Cuvee", 2012
  
  ($40.00)
  
  Alexander Valley Vineyards, (Alex. Valley), 2011
  
  ($27.00)
- Regional Chardonnay - Napa Valley
  
  Trefethen, 2013
  
  ($60.00)
  
  Cakebread Cellars, 2012
  
  ($87.00)
  
  Grgich Hills, 2010
  
  ($74.00)
  
  Grgich Hills, 2010
  
  ($40.00)
  
  Hess Collections, 2012
  
  ($49.00)
  
  Trinitas Cellars, 2012
  
  ($50.00)
  
  Markham, 2012
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Far Niente, 2012
  
  ($110.00)
  
  Stag's Leap, 2012
  
  ($53.00)
- Sonoma County
  
  Rodney Strong, "Chalk Hill", 2013
  
  ($45.00)
  
  Jordan, Russian River, 2012
  
  ($59.00)
  
  Sonoma-Cutrer "Russian River Ranches" 2012
  
  ($52.00)
  
  Sonoma-Cutrer "Russian River Ranches" 2013
  
  ($28.00)
- Central Coast
  
  Rusack, Santa Barbara, 2012
  
  ($52.00)
- French White Burgundy
  
  Pouilly Fuisse, Louis Latour 2011
  
  ($54.00)
  
  Puligny-Montrachet,"Prem. Cru", Louis Jadot 2010
  
  ($110.00)
- Red Varietals - Domestic Pinot Noir
  
  Sonoma - Cutrer, Russian River, 2013
  
  ($75.00)
  
  Kenwood, Russian River, 2012
  
  ($41.00)
  
  Rex Hill, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2012
  
  ($62.00)
  
  Carmel Road, Monterey, 2012
  
  ($35.00)
  
  Rusack, Santa Barbara, 2012
  
  ($61.00)
  
  Fess Parker, Santa Rita Hills, 2012
  
  ($54.00)
  
  Cambria, Julia's Vineyard, 2012
  
  ($49.00)
  
  King Estate,"Signature", Oregon, 2012
  
  ($60.00)
  
  King Estate,"Signature", Oregon, 2012
  
  ($35.00)
- Global Syrah/Shiraz/Petite Sirah
  
  Stag's Leap, Petite Syrah, Napa Valley, 2011
  
  ($73.00)
  
  Yangarra Estate, Shiraz, McLaren-Vale, Aust., 2011
  
  ($47.00)
  
  Bridlewood, Blend 175, Central Coast, 2011
  
  ($32.00)
  
  Epiphany Cellars, Petite Sirah, Santa Barbara, 2012
  
  ($59.00)
  
  Bell Syrah, Canterbury Vineyard Sierra Fthills, 2011
  
  ($52.00)
- American Zinfandel & Field Blends
  
  Force of Nature, Paso Robles, 2013
  
  ($43.00)
  
  Ravenswood, Sonoma County, 2012
  
  ($37.00)
  
  AVV "SinZin", Alexander Valley, 2011
  
  ($38.00)
  
  Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley, Zinfandel, 2011
  
  ($36.00)
- Classic Merlot
  
  Sterling Vineyards, Napa, 2011
  
  ($56.00)
  
  Markham, Napa, 2013
  
  ($50.00)
  
  St. Francis, Sonoma, 2011
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Raymond "Reserve", Napa, 2011
  
  ($54.00)
  
  Clos du Bois, Sonoma, 2012
  
  ($22.00)
- International - Crisp & Aromatic Whites
  
  Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehall Lane, Napa Valley, 2013
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Sauvignon Blanc, Cakebread Cellars, Napa Vly, 2012
  
  ($60.00)
  
  Fume Blanc, Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma, 2012
  
  ($32.00)
  
  Sauvignon Blanc, Rusack, Santa Barbara City, 2014
  
  ($32.00)
  
  White Zinfandel, "LVS", Beringer, North Coast, 2013
  
  ($29.00)
  
  Sauvignon Blanc, Raymond "Reserves", Napa, 2012
  
  ($37.00)
  
  Riesling "Auslese", Schmitt-Sohn, Germany, 2011
  
  ($37.00)
  
  Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio, 2013
  
  ($56.00)
  
  Pinot Grigio, Voga, Italy, 2013
  
  ($29.00)
  
  Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley, 2012
  
  ($33.00)
- Imported Red - Fruity to Robust
  
  Bordeaux, L Reverence, St. Emil."Grand Cru", 2011
  
  ($85.00)
  
  Bordeaux, Chateau Greysac, Medoc "Cru", 2009
  
  ($49.00)
  
  Beaujolais Village, Louis Jadot, Burgundy, 2012
  
  ($32.00)
  
  ChateauneufDP, Chateau Mont-Redon, Rhone, 2010
  
  ($88.00)
  
  Cotes du Rhone Rouge, E Guigal, S.Rhone, 2011
  
  ($35.00)
  
  Chianti Classico, Castello di Bossi, Tuscany, 2011
  
  ($48.00)
  
  Malbec, La Posta, "Pizzella Family", Argentina, 2013
  
  ($37.00)

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