Tam O'Shanter

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   dorothy

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   20 reviews

   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The Tam is a classic, well loved restaurant. We’ve been coming here for years enjoying the festive holiday atmosphere and old world charm. Today’s holiday lunch was a disappointment, unfortunately. The service was good, our server was cheerful, friendly and attentive. No issues there. The food however, was not good. The Christmas Turkey was dry and not tender, and the portion was surprisingly small. Three thinly sliced less than two inches wide portions that wouldn’t even fit a sandwich. The stuffing was extremely salty and just not good. It was bad. The vegetables on the side were over cooked and looked like they were thrown on the plate instead of carefully prepared on the plate. I was surprised at the low quality of the food and presentation. My lunch partner was pleased with his meal, the brisket plate, which saved our lunch from being a complete disappointment.
   

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   Melissa

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I've always loved this restaurant, and yesterday we anticipated a great experience, but it was not quite the result. The hostess walked us to our table and didnt provide us with any menus. We had to wait about 10-12 minutes for the waitress to come to our table and order our drinks. The wait to get our meals was well over an hour without any kind of notice why it was taking so long. We asked the waitress the ETA on our meals and she never returned to give us an answer. We had to get up and go ask the hostess. We were seated outside which was ok but the heaters were running low on propane and when we asked if they could change the propane tank they never returned. It wasnt one of our good experiences lastnight. The presentation of the food looked like it was quickly put together. I understand it's the busy season but we chose to go there for the great ambiance and quality of food, which lastnight didn't meet our standards.
   

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   cliff

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The Tam is our go-to for special occasions. And it never fails to be fabulous.
   

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   Lynda

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   153 reviews

   5.0

   153 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   An iconic spot for a fun night out. Due to the busyness of December at The Tam, we were seated outside. However, that was good as we could hear each other talk (it was so very loud inside) and the heaters kept us toasty warm. The carolers (while sometimes off-key) still visited outside so we got to experience the entertainment. The meal was very good, although carb-heavy. We experienced unique items such as Welsh rarebit (pop-overs with yummy cheesy dipping sauce.) The bread they brought to the table was delicious. The salad I had was excellent and our friend enjoyed his French onion soup. For the main course we had Shepherd's pie and Toad-in-the-Hole which was good, but could have had more meat. Wish we could have saved room for dessert - they have a great selection.
   

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   Irma

   Los Angeles

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We made reservations and were quickly led to our table. We ordered the prime rib and filet mignon and both were outstanding.
   

   Tam O'ShanterResponded 1 day ago

   Irma, we’re delighted to know you enjoyed your meal, particularly the prime rib and filet mignon! Thank you for dining with us and appreciating our prompt service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Terry

   VIP

   Las Vegas

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Always enjoy coming here for the holidays, or anytime really! A nice joint!
   

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   sandra

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Always a great experience. This is a Holiday tradition for us for the last five years. The food is always delicious and the ambiance lovely. I would like to give a shout out to our server—Geraldo was nice and made sure our food was delivered in a prompt manner. He was very attentive, which was highly appreciated. We love this restaurant!
   

   Tam O'ShanterResponded 1 day ago

   Sandra, we're thrilled to be part of your holiday tradition for the past five years! It's wonderful to hear that Geraldo's attentive service added to your delightful experience. We're grateful for your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for many more memorable occasions!
   

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   Brian

   Orlando

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Great Prime Rib and a must visit during Christmas time
   

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   Lisa

   Orange County

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Great as always for our yearly Christmas party dinner.
   

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    Colleen

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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

    The food, as always, was excellent, you can't find better prime rib than here. Our waiter, Nick, was fantastic, very attentive and personable, and made our experience even more special.
    

    Tam O'ShanterResponded 2 days ago

    We're thrilled to hear that you loved our prime rib and that Nick contributed to making your visit memorable. Thank you for your kind words, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another exceptional dining experience!
    

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