Very disappointing visit. We used to love this restaurant. Our favorite dish, Devils on Horseback, is only being sold to one table in the restaurant. You have to reserve that table and they give it to you as part of a prix fixe menu. I think it's $89 per person and you don't get to pick your own food from the whole menu (just between a couple of selections) We usually pay more than that per person for dinner since we buy multiple starters, alcohol, entrees and desserts. Now, I can't pay for that starter. That's asinine. We've purchased several orders of it for the table when we have a larger party. If they are trying to entice people to pay for the prix fixe menu, they are screwing themselves out of money. If that wasn't bad enough, they were out of the dish my husband wanted, their steak knives were so poor that I couldn't cut through prime rib (ridiculous) and we sat around for so long waiting for water, the bill and our card back. How do you not spend the money to have decent knives at a steak restaurant?? It just makes your steaks look like crap. So over this place.
Elena
TamOShanter's prime rib is really the best! Service was good and ambience was nice sitting in outside dining area . Nice place to celebrate a birthday with family .
Alex
We've eaten at The Tam numerous times since 1993, and have always enjoyed the food. We went for lunch on a recent Sunday and had a generally pleasant experience. While our server was very friendly and courteous, we questioned the amount of training they'd received. We are used to a server approaching our table and giving us the usual welcome, and then, 'Would you care for drinks?', 'Are you ready to order?', etc., and be in charge of the dining experience. Our server was hesitant and didn't seem to understand their role in setting the pace and tone of our dining experience, and it seemed we had to initiate it instead. It didn't ruin our experience; we were a bit surprised that they seemed a bit clueless about what a server does.
Jonathan
The food was very good and the atmosphere is charming. It would be nice if you could order from the pub menu in the main restaurant. Also, our server was very dry and matter of fact. We heard other servers welcoming the guests, engaging in conversation and offering insight into the menu options. We got "are you ready to order?". As a mood starter, that kinda sucks, and it pretty much stayed that way throughout the meal. We'll probably come back, but certainly hope for a different server.
Linda
Dinner was excellent, as always!!! Service was impeccable!! Host Donna is always very attentive and welcoming! Thanks all!!
Hillary
The speakeasy night was so much fun. The music was excellent, the drink menu was extensive, the food was tasty, and all the staff were so friendly & attentive. Such a fun experience!
Jeff
A friend told us about this place. Quality food , service and atmosphere. I will spread the news to friends traveling to LA that this is a must go to.
debbie
Ordered medium rare burger, got well done. Sourdough toast under burger was so tough ..stale? Service was excellent. Offered to replace meal. Tam O Shanter is classic, but kind of run down ..seats with rips in them prevalent.
Amy
Sometimes you just hit it right and everything is perfect. That was our dinner experience.
Dr. Gregory
We had another excellent lunch yesterday. The food, service, and drinks all made our visit exceptional. We will be back soon.
So, normally everything is great! This dining experience was a one off with service lacking. Drinks took forever, steak without lobster as it came late, coffees late. We did not receive our usual treatment of service and food attention.
Sally
Derek gave us amazing service! We went there for the experience, and he and it delivered! The food was old school and solid. Beware when you think you're really hungry and order the Prince Charlie size slab of meat! It's massive! We had a great time. Thank you!
Janna
Service was lovely, but the food was mediocre. The prime rib was very fatty and the Yorkshire pudding was dry. My $14 Pimm's cup didn't taste of any Pimm's.
ジェフリー
My party went with the table 31 (Walt Disney) lunch course. The food was great and we all ended dinner extremely full. Our servers were outstanding, and there are so many different decorations to appreciate in the restaurant that we can't wait to go back and find some we missed this past time.
Ronald
If you're looking for a dog friendly restaurant DON'T GO HERE! I've been dining at Tam for over 30 years this time I was so disappointed in the food, the service and management. I doubt I'll return. First, I called a day before to make certain they were dog friendly, which I was assured they were on the patio. My Daughter and I brought her 20lb puppy and I brought me service dog. Both of our guys are well trained and eat in restaurants regularly, neither eats dog food, EVER. I ordered hamburger patties for both. After our appetizers were served we where informed that they were running low on patties and would not serve what they had to our dogs. Next I was informed that our dogs could not sit on the concert benches. Mind you no other customers, some with dogs sitting on the same benches complained nor were told there dogs had to sit on the ground. As for the food we ordered poutine which was terrible, fast food fries with frozen fried cheese curd. Prime Rib okay, not great, I feed mine to my dog. cream corn good. Cocktails very weak. Service very slow. Management rude except for on gentlemen who was nice. BTW: After I was told they couldn't, wouldn't I observed two other tables where the diners, who arrived after we had finished our meal, served hamburgers. don't lie to me, just tell me, in advance I'm not welcome. DOG LOVERS BEWARE! FOODIES, TAM ISN'T WHAT IT ONCE WAS FOOD AND SERVICE WISE
Very disappointing visit. We used to love this restaurant. Our favorite dish, Devils on Horseback, is only being sold to one table in the restaurant. You have to reserve that table and they give it to you as part of a prix fixe menu. I think it's $89 per person and you don't get to pick your own food from the whole menu (just between a couple of selections) We usually pay more than that per person for dinner since we buy multiple starters, alcohol, entrees and desserts. Now, I can't pay for that starter. That's asinine. We've purchased several orders of it for the table when we have a larger party. If they are trying to entice people to pay for the prix fixe menu, they are screwing themselves out of money. If that wasn't bad enough, they were out of the dish my husband wanted, their steak knives were so poor that I couldn't cut through prime rib (ridiculous) and we sat around for so long waiting for water, the bill and our card back. How do you not spend the money to have decent knives at a steak restaurant?? It just makes your steaks look like crap. So over this place.
TamOShanter's prime rib is really the best! Service was good and ambience was nice sitting in outside dining area . Nice place to celebrate a birthday with family .
We've eaten at The Tam numerous times since 1993, and have always enjoyed the food. We went for lunch on a recent Sunday and had a generally pleasant experience. While our server was very friendly and courteous, we questioned the amount of training they'd received. We are used to a server approaching our table and giving us the usual welcome, and then, 'Would you care for drinks?', 'Are you ready to order?', etc., and be in charge of the dining experience. Our server was hesitant and didn't seem to understand their role in setting the pace and tone of our dining experience, and it seemed we had to initiate it instead. It didn't ruin our experience; we were a bit surprised that they seemed a bit clueless about what a server does.
The food was very good and the atmosphere is charming. It would be nice if you could order from the pub menu in the main restaurant. Also, our server was very dry and matter of fact. We heard other servers welcoming the guests, engaging in conversation and offering insight into the menu options. We got "are you ready to order?". As a mood starter, that kinda sucks, and it pretty much stayed that way throughout the meal. We'll probably come back, but certainly hope for a different server.
Dinner was excellent, as always!!! Service was impeccable!! Host Donna is always very attentive and welcoming! Thanks all!!
The speakeasy night was so much fun. The music was excellent, the drink menu was extensive, the food was tasty, and all the staff were so friendly & attentive. Such a fun experience!
A friend told us about this place. Quality food , service and atmosphere. I will spread the news to friends traveling to LA that this is a must go to.
Ordered medium rare burger, got well done. Sourdough toast under burger was so tough ..stale? Service was excellent. Offered to replace meal. Tam O Shanter is classic, but kind of run down ..seats with rips in them prevalent.
Sometimes you just hit it right and everything is perfect. That was our dinner experience.
We had another excellent lunch yesterday. The food, service, and drinks all made our visit exceptional. We will be back soon.
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So, normally everything is great! This dining experience was a one off with service lacking. Drinks took forever, steak without lobster as it came late, coffees late. We did not receive our usual treatment of service and food attention.
Derek gave us amazing service! We went there for the experience, and he and it delivered! The food was old school and solid. Beware when you think you're really hungry and order the Prince Charlie size slab of meat! It's massive! We had a great time. Thank you!
Service was lovely, but the food was mediocre. The prime rib was very fatty and the Yorkshire pudding was dry. My $14 Pimm's cup didn't taste of any Pimm's.
My party went with the table 31 (Walt Disney) lunch course. The food was great and we all ended dinner extremely full. Our servers were outstanding, and there are so many different decorations to appreciate in the restaurant that we can't wait to go back and find some we missed this past time.
If you're looking for a dog friendly restaurant DON'T GO HERE! I've been dining at Tam for over 30 years this time I was so disappointed in the food, the service and management. I doubt I'll return. First, I called a day before to make certain they were dog friendly, which I was assured they were on the patio. My Daughter and I brought her 20lb puppy and I brought me service dog. Both of our guys are well trained and eat in restaurants regularly, neither eats dog food, EVER. I ordered hamburger patties for both. After our appetizers were served we where informed that they were running low on patties and would not serve what they had to our dogs. Next I was informed that our dogs could not sit on the concert benches. Mind you no other customers, some with dogs sitting on the same benches complained nor were told there dogs had to sit on the ground. As for the food we ordered poutine which was terrible, fast food fries with frozen fried cheese curd. Prime Rib okay, not great, I feed mine to my dog. cream corn good. Cocktails very weak. Service very slow. Management rude except for on gentlemen who was nice. BTW: After I was told they couldn't, wouldn't I observed two other tables where the diners, who arrived after we had finished our meal, served hamburgers. don't lie to me, just tell me, in advance I'm not welcome. DOG LOVERS BEWARE! FOODIES, TAM ISN'T WHAT IT ONCE WAS FOOD AND SERVICE WISE
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