Magic Lamp Inn

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   Tammy

   Los Angeles

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Ranchos The Magic Lamp. We'd never been here before. We shared a filet mignon, which was perfect with asparagus , mashed potatoes and roasted carrots. We also shared the scallops, which were delicious, not rubbery at all. Quite large in size perfectto share. We tried the Hemingway and The Golden Hour Martinis which was a splurgefor us. The were quite tasty. Dessert was The Magic Chocolate Cake, not my favorite, it wasn't terrible just o.k. overall I'd say an 9 out of 10. The ambiance here was very nice. I loved the old Hollywood feel. They also had a table magician and was really good!! It's a great date place. Personally I wouldn't bring kids, I feel if you're spending two bills for a night out you deserve to be kid free. They have live singing which was excellent. They provide lighted menus which I thought awesome! It's been a wonderful Valentines weekend.
   

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   Celestine

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Our Valentines Day celebration was made extra special thanks to our choice to dine at the Magic Lamp Inn. Everything about our evening exceeded our expectations starting with the nostalgic decor. The staff were stellar and the live singer elevated an already elegant evening. the food was superbly prepared and the timing of the delivery was perfect . The Magic Lamp Inn is setting the bar pretty high for any restaurants we choose in the future .
   

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   Jacob

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Very good ambiance, service, but subpar food. Good plating but “ok” flavor
   

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   Bob

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Would like to see Baked Potato as an option for Mashed Potato rather than being a side dish!!!
   

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   Chuck

   Palm Springs

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We had our Valentine's dinner there on Wednesday. Busy, but not overwhelming. Food was excellent. This is our to go restaurant for special occasions.
   

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   Lindsay

   Sacramento

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   Service and cocktails were excellent. Lynn was wonderful!! The music and ambiance was a nice change. Unfortunately we were not impressed with the food. Other than decent portion sizes, everything that came out was cold and lacked flavor. Also, the mashed potatoes tasted like straight sugar, we did not try the steaks, but felt that the food overall was not memorable.
   

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   Bill

   Los Angeles

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   What a wonderful meal again at the Magic lamp! My favorite restaurant in the area now! Love that they always have a wonderful singer there and the one last night was amazing! Such great atmosphere and food and service!
   

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   Elaine

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

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

   Everything was outstanding for me and my family of four with all our busy schedules it was great getting together for a nice evening together.I only gave service a 3 star because our waiter was an older gentleman that was extremely unpleasant and at times very rude!! He should not be a waiter because unfortunately he kills the vibe and is super dry like he’s miserable. The hostess and neighboring waitresses were all super friendly and always smiling. We were celebrating a birthday which is obvious because they have balloon arrangement at the table so the waitresses when walking by asked whose birthday is it and wished my son a happy birthday whereas our waiter never acknowledged it. Despite this we made the best of our time and otherwise enjoyed everything else the restaurant has to offer!! Great food, ambience, and entertainment!!
   

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   Monica

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 February 2025

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

   We’ve eaten at this place before the closure and it was amazing eat time. Since the reopening we were excited to come back and enjoy one of our favorite places. What a disappointment. Service was amazing. Food on the other hand was beyond less than par. Lobster Mac n cheese was tasteless, French onion soup is bland and missing key ingredients. Garlic mashed potatoes had lil to no seasoning. Only thing was great was the filet and prime rib. Had a mai tai and it tasted like syrup. Extremely disappointing when our bill was $300+ for food. Won’t be going back.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

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

    The Magic Lamp is truly Magical! It’s like walking into a well preserved gem. Every detail of this place is preserved and beautiful! We ordered old fashions and they were nice n strong. Only small detail about the drink menu was that I wished there was more details about the drinks. We had the filet mignon and Chilean Sea bass. Both delicious and the  chilean Seabass was a generous portion.  We were celebrating an anniversary. I wasn’t too fond of the balloons on the table. We asked the server to remove them. Honestly they’re kinda tacky. Maybe a nice card from the restaurant with well wishes would be a nice touch.
    

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