Historic Tennis Club Restaurants
Establishment
neighborhood
The Pantry at the Holiday House
200 W. Arenas Rd., Historic Tennis Club
The Pantry kitchen is the work of chef Gabriel Woo, who also runs another excellent Palm Springs hotel restaurant, the Barn Kitchen at Sparrows Lodge. And the menu is similarly made up of homey, comforting options. Popular themed nights include Fried Chicken Fridays (the flaky biscuit sides are heavenly), while lunch centers around lobster rolls, chicken salads, and burgers.
Melvyn’s
200 W. Ramon Rd., Historic Tennis Club
Located within the historic Ingleside Inn, Melvyn’s was the go-to spot for Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, and other Hollywood royalty back in the 50’s—luckily, the space has held up over the years. This is the sort of throwback establishment that insists waiters wear linen jackets and hosts live music and dancing nightly at the adjoining piano lounge. The menu is heavy on the classics (Oysters Rockefeller, pork loin medallions, filet mignon) and is not for everyone, but having a drink—the wine list is plentiful and the cocktails are potent—is worth it just for the ambiance.