Pleasantly surprised!! Super happy that I picked a local spot for dinner and we will absolutely be back. Love the old school vibe from growing up when times were more simple. The food was great wonderful, service was provided like a team and the ambiance with live music was so nice- can't wait to return again soon! read more

Tartan Room - Rib Eye - American Near Me - Orange, California

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I visited this restaurant expecting a decent meal and a welcoming atmosphere, but unfortunately it felt like the place survives purely on a loyal crowd of longtime locals rather than quality. The food is bland and overpriced, The entertainment was equally disappointing -- outdated, stale, and completely lacking energy. Instead of creating a fun atmosphere, it made the whole place feel tired and stuck in the past. What really made the experience frustrating, though, was the customer service. Staff seemed uninterested, inattentive, and dismissive. New customers are treated as an inconvenience unless you were part of the regular local crowd. Overall, this restaurant feels more like a hangout for old regulars than a place that actually cares about delivering good food, service, or a quality experience. I definitely won't be returning. read more

You can tell by the way the owner responds to reviews that he clearly doesn't take criticism well. Instead of addressing concerns professionally, he resorts to personal insults and low blows about people's appearance and financial situation just because they had an experience he doesn't want to own up to. The owner claimed we forgot our IDs, which isn't true. One of us simply left it in the car and went back to get it. He also claimed one of us was wearing a tank top, which was completely false. It was a regular short-sleeve shirt. Maybe the owner should learn what a tank top actually is before making assumptions and insulting customers. On top of that, making comments about people "living at home" and not being able to "afford sleeves" was immature, unnecessary, and honestly just embarrassing behavior from a business owner. The whole experience was strange and uncomfortable. Considering it was a weekend night and there were only about four people there, the place already looked like it was about to close down. After the way we were treated, it's not hard to see why. I give it a few years since most of it audience is old and passing away with it read more

It has a dive bar/fine dining feel. Come for a drink, dinner or even entertainment. The servers and bartenders are amazing. Food was absolutely delicious. read more

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This place is really good. I went with Friends. This is the second time and we sat up at the bar. Nick, the bartender was wonderful. Definitely busy but checked on us often. drinks are a little strong for me but still very good. The ambience in there is dark and they have someone that comes in and sings so the music was really good. The food is a little pricey but everywhere is nowadays. $44 for a ribeye steak, dinner but it was excellent. Definitely go and I will be back again and again and again. read more

My lady friend always raves about the Tartan Room. I looked and saw they had a Thanksgiving dinner for $65. She was happy and I made reservations. They had two seatings 1:00 to 3:00 or 3:30 to 5:30. We took the early seating. You had a choice of ham, turkey, salmon, prime rib, or ham and turkey. My lady chose ham and turkey; I went with prime rib. We got green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, salad, and a dinner roll. I really love prime rib, and this didn't disappoint, it was amazing. I can't believe my lady friend has never had prime rib, she enjoyed the taste I gave her. Some people don't like rare meat, but prime rib should be rare to medium rare. The mashed potatoes were fresh and not from a box. You could see the small chunks of potato. The gravy was delicious. I loved the homemade stuffing. I always enjoy a nice dinner salad. I think my lady friend enjoyed her food too. She had a smile the whole time. Service was amazing. Everyone was so nice. Everyone wished all the customers a happy Thanksgiving. This was a two-hour seating, and we stayed almost the whole time. Nobody was rushed. It seemed like everyone had a good time. I can't wait to bring my lady friend back for a regular meal service. We also want to check out the entertainment schedule. read more

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I had my eye on this place for a long time because it's one of a few establishments that serve prime rib. The date of my visit was Saturday night 2/21/26 around 6:30pm. When my friend and I pulled up to the place he asked me if it was a dive bar. Because there were no windows and from the outside didn't look like a restaurant but a bar. As we walked in we were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere. It reminded me of a 80s Las Vegas Lounge There was an older gentleman providing entertainment by singing motown and oldies. He was actually pretty good we thought the live music brought out the place. There were customers on the floor dancing to the music. They seem to be regulars since they acted familiar with each other and the staff. I found the hostess station across the main dining room and was told it would be 45 min to an hour wait for a table for 2. The bartender came around and ask customers waiting for a table if they wanted drinks so we got a couple. It wasn't too long before the older blond hostess let us know a table was ready. During this time both her and the bartender were professional and polite. Once seated we approached by our waitress and were ready to order. My friend got the queen cut 12oz prime rib texas style. salad, bake potato. I got the King cut 16oz prime rib with lobster tail mp which was $80, tomato florentine soup, twice baked potato and veggies. We both requested med rare for our meat. Our sides came out promptly the soup, salad and complimentary bread. Then the main course. The meat was cooked to my liking, twice baked potato was good and veggies excellent. Overall the food, service, and atmosphere were good. Didn't get dessert this time but maybe next time. Would recommend. read more

Tartan Room - King Cut 16oz Prime Rib, lobster tail, twice baked potato, veggies. - American Near Me - Orange, California

Kept hearing about this mom and pop place and finally went. We were pleasantly surprised! It's tucked away in a strip mall. With tartan plaid table cloths and an old school diner vibe, the food was great! We got their signature prime rib and lobster. While they used unsalted butter for the lobster, and the Aus jus was unflavored, nothing a little salt can't fix. The prime rib was cooked perfectly to medium rare. We shared this massive plate and they split it for us which was so fantastic! The salad was great with their homemade ranch. The service is so great, she was attentive and quick the entire night! I'd come back here again for a great home cooked meal with a comfort vibe. Did I mention we were also serenaded by an Elvis impersonator? read more

Tartan Room - Split King Cut Prime Rib and Lobster - American Near Me - Orange, California

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The Tartan Room is kind of a hole in the wall restaurant/bar in north Orange. It has been around for a long time and feels a little dated, but it does have a certain charm. I have always sat in a booth in the main dining area, and I was surprised when a large group of family members were coming here to celebrate a birthday. I forgot that they have a separate room near the entrance that is all tables. They rearranged the room into one long table and we had our own private area which was great. The table started off with a few orders of the fried zucchini. It was breaded well and not greasy or oily. I almost always order the prime rib Texas style because this is the only place I've ever been that offers this preparation. It has a little dry rub on it, and is thrown on the grill for a bit. It doesn't make a huge difference, but it is a little twist on standard prime rib. The au jus was good and the horseradish is on the milder side. The veggies seemed fresh and not frozen. It also comes with a good sized house salad. Everybody else also enjoyed their food. I had a glass of the Bonanza by Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon which I would definitely NOT recommend. This must be the cab version of their Meiomi, a big fruit bomb that was barely drinkable. Service was excellent, especially for a large group. Our main server Terry was great, and several other staff members were constantly filling up waters, bringing food, and clearing plates. The food and service have always been good for me, and prices are very reasonable. This is a good casual place to grab a nice steak. Rating 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 for the excellent service our large group received on this visit. read more

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Bad vibes! bartender was rude af. We were literally following all house roles. Go elsewhere

Ordered the 16 oz Texas prime rib with a baked potato, solid meal all around. My friend ordered the 16 oz King's cut with a lobster tail. She got food poisoning a few hours later.. i would avoid the lobster here. read more

Tartan Room - American Near Me - Orange, California

The restaurant is a whole in the wall, but worth it. The food was delicious and decently priced and server was Kind and attentive. read more

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My wife and I were looking forward to trying the Tartan Room for a long time. We finally made it there on a Tuesday night. We walked through the door and were looking directly into a large, empty dining room. That was confusing. Through a doorway we could see a dining room with people and a hostess. We walked through and greeted the hostess. We were ushered to a booth. Our drink order was taken by a friendly waitress. We were left to look at the menu for quite awhile before our order was taken. I ordered the calamari steak with onion rings. I chose the vegetable beef soup to accompany my meal. My wife got the petite filet mignon with twice baked potatoes also with the vegetable beef soup. The waitress dropped off a basket of soft bread. It did not seem fully baked? The soup came out shortly. The soup was very hearty. We were not able to finish the soup because it was spicy hot like it was over seasoned with pepper. It burned my mouth. Our food came out relatively quick. There were two calamari fillets accompanied by vegetables (broccoli, squash, green beans and carrots), and onion rings. There were three soufflé cups. One had butter and another might have been tartar sauce. I was not sure what the third was. The food overall was bland. The calamari had a slight garlic taste. I ate one of the calamari steaks. One was enough. I did not have any desire to take the left over one home. My wife's steak came out medium as requested. This was accompanied by vegetables similar to mine and her twice baked potato. The steak was ok. The potato was like mashed potatoes covered in cheese. The vegetables needed seasoning. The atmosphere seems like an old school steak house. There is a lot of dark paneling, low lighting and large comfortable booths. The noise level is a bit loud. There was a guy singing and accompanying himself on guitar. It was 1970s yacht rock. The service was good. Our waitress came and checked on us regularly and made sure we had what we needed. read more

Hello good people! Just a shout out to the Tatum room for a great tasting prime rib! For our first time we sat down ordered the customary beers (Stella) and some wine to ready the palate for that rare prime rib and let me tell You it was short of amazing! Tender warm and cooked to perfection! We started our adventure with some fried calamari and house salads....delicious! Followed by out main course, devoured the prime rib and finished off with some fried ice cream, great food in this little place plenty of alcohol choices to choose from and on the Saturday we visited they had live singing rod steward imitating singer that actually sounded really good! The vibe is lively with plenty of energy flow........we've been back 2 times since and plan on visiting even more! Cheers everyone! read more

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Best food and reasonable price. We had ribeye and prime rib. Both cooked perfectly. Will definitely return and bring the entire family

Came here to meet w one of my mentors and got sat in the booth. Linda Lou is fantastic -- what service she gave us!! Had to call in the manager to let him know how good Linda is!!! read more

Good service and the food is always good. New menu, great filet and my friends like the prime rib. I have been going there since It first opened. With my family and now with my friends. Any restaurant that has a great salad has great food. read more

Loved the live Rod Stewart tribute I have seen the last two times I visited the restaurant. It is why I was there honestly. Ordered off the happy hour menu and shared with my sis. Food was good, service was great and the people are friendly and courteous. Felt very welcomed! Good prices on their menu as well, for food and drinks. read more

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Popped for dinner. What a shock. Elvis impersonator trying to sing. I was alone so I sat in a side bar seat and ordered from a waitress. Had the small prime rib, baked potato and salad. The food was great. Pre.rib was perfect. Bread and salad were very nice as well. The staff extremely nice. I moved over to the acutal.bar when a seat came open, the walls mirror and short counter drove me nuts. Nick the bartender was awesome. Very much a locals hang. But those I met were very nice and good to talk to. read more

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Don't listen to Tim. I came here for drinks with some friends on a Friday. We were just going to drinks but the folks next to us had ordered food and it looked amazing. We ended up ordering a few more drinks and their steak dinner. The dinner comes with soup or salad. I got the clam chowder which was delicious and the steak was cooked precisely how I wanted it. The twice baked potato had plenty of flavor it had me wanting more. We also got to see a gentleman singing Elvis songs as well as other songs. Drinks, dinner, and a show. What more do you want? The staff was attentive and the people sitting next to us were friendly as heck. Try it out and don't listen to Tiny Tim. (I am not l affiliated to this business or paid to say nice things. I just hate bad grammar and spelling.) read more

Tartan Room - Clam chowder that came with my dinner - American Near Me - Orange, California

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Dinner service starts at 5:00 and popped in the other night for an early dinner with a friend. I was starving so ordered a shrimp cocktail. The shrimp are the size of my palm, but cooked perfectly so they aren't tough as big shrimp can sometimes be. The cocktail sauce had chopped up celery and I'm just shameless enough that I dug in and ate that, too. They bring out a basket of complimentary bread & butter as well and that's always nice. The problem I have here is that so many things sound fantastic, but I keep ordering the same thing (Double Tornadoes or Beef Oscar) whenever I visit. One of these days I'll pop in for that shrimp avocado for lunch because it sounds incredible! And one of these days I'll stop in on a Wednesday afternoon to see what the chef has whipped up special for lunch. When my kids are with me, they order the Shrimp Pasta and they get 2-3 meals out of it! Back to my recent dinner, everything is always top notch at the Tartan Room. The restaurant is always clean, the service is always spectacular, and the food is always delicious. This particular night I ordered the Double Tornadoes, a baked potato with all the stuff, and a salad with bleu cheese dressing. I love their salad because they always include slice beets, sliced red onion, and cucumber. It's nicer than every dinner salad starter anywhere else. They have a good bleu cheese dressing, too. My potato was perfect and so fluffy with all the butter, sour cream, and green onions mixed in. You also have a choice of a twice baked potato and I think rice, too. My steak was just a tad underdone this time, but I ate it so wasn't really an issue. Medium rare is how I order and this is the first time ever that it's not been totally perfect and I've been coming here for a bit over twenty years now. Super great track record IMO! Here's something cool, too. We were wondering out loud what the prime rib boat is and a staff member who was passing by literally stopped to let us know! They have such awesome staff! After scarfing up the shrimp cocktail, my salad, and probably a third of my dinner, I was stuffed. They gave me a container and a bag to take it home. They have a full bar and their cocktails are always perfect! They have live entertainment most nights and it's such a great place to grab a drink and an excellent meal. They don't take reservations, but have never had to wait an excessive amount of time to get a table. One night a week they have a special fried chicken, Wednesdays at lunch they have a special that changes week to week, and they've been here for I think sixty+ years so you know they're doing it right! It's a little too far from home for me to be a regular otherwise, this would be my version of Cheers. read more

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Love this spot! I have fond memories of coming here with my grandmother. She would order a Manhattan, I'd have my Shirley Temple. Years later, still enjoying this spot. The food is consistently delicious, love the house salad to start. Love the old school vibe and the entertainment is always fun. read more

Been a loyal patron for decades. Tonight was disappointing. Food was "OK", but service was horrible. Never had to ask for bread before, drinks were slow, and the worst part was the additional charge for ordering my drink on the rocks... really, a normal $12 drink, was $15? Do not recall this charge in the past. Always been happy with the food and service, but tonight something did not feel right. Asked for a manger upon leaving, and they never materialized. I'll be back, but was not happy with tonight's meal. Step up your game, please! Your concept and atmosphere is a dying breed, and you have a loyal following. But in today's world, you need to do better. read more

Food is great, service is great and ambiance is always 100! I will def be coming again and again.

We have been eyeballing this place; finally got a date night together and it was everything we had hoped for. Delicious food, great drinks, service was outstanding. read more

I have wanted to try the Tartan Room for a long time and my husband and I finally went for lunch a week ago. Based on reviews, we expected better food quality. Our meals were pretty disappointing. My husband had the fish and chips. The portion was small, the fish was sliced very thin and the breading was not tender or fluffy. Not at all like most fish and chips. I had the French dip sandwich. Again, the portion was small. The sandwich was small with a small portion of meat. But the worst part was the bread. VERY poor quality! It was basically the Wonder Bread version of French bread. Service was friendly and the ambiance very pleasant. I wish I had a better report, and I'll give it another try in hopes that we were just there on an off day. read more

So we've been here 3 times now. The first was fantastic. Everything was cooked perfectly and our waitress was a hoot that just made us feel so welcomed. The second visit, everything was overcooked and the waitress was indifferent about our table. The third time I came in with a friend for happy hour and the waiter was great and the ribs were great for the price! The live music was a little loud but hey it's live music! All that to say.. it feels kind of like a crap shoot on the experience you're going to have when you walk in.. but perhaps that is part of the fun? Food must tries: the Texas prime rib. Hands down the best thing we've had (when it's cooked right). read more

Had dinner here last night. Server, Sarah was amazing as always. Rolls instead of garlic bread. I really liked the garlic bread but rolls were pretty good, nice and warm. Ordered Pork Chop. It was good, but smaller than what they used to serve. Pork Chop was much larger previously. Price going up, portions getting smaller. Cocktails still a good value. read more

Tartan has been a long time favorite. A combination of old school rat pack and divey modern vibes with remnants of the defunct Foxfire. Please don't roast me but I really dislike the bread change. Bread is a huge piece of happiness when dining out. It's our carb splurge and we want warm and delicious addicting bread (think Smokehouse in Burbank) They have never changed their bread and it's Disneyland in a basket! The bun on the burger has also changed. This makes me sad. Service is solid. Food is solid. Wish I could find a way for them to cut cost somewhere else and bring back the comfort breads. *crying in carbs** read more

First timers at the Tartan. Went for my wife's birthday (7/12) cuz she was aching for prime rib. They had good reviews so off we went. We went early and had drinks cuz the kitchen doesn't open til 5. Our waitress in the bar area said she'd been there 40 years!!! Service? Great. Ambience in the restaurant side? Great. Food? Prime rib was excellent. Zucchini appetizer? Wonderful. Lobster? Not as good. Rubbery and maybe overcooked. Overall: 4+/5. We may go back. read more

food was marginal at best. My dinner party ordered fish and steak all we average. We had eight in our group and the sitting was in a small booth and we even made reservation. I will not make a recomendation based on their prices. However, the service was good - very good. read more

This is a hole in the wall place where only locals know about it. I only noticed this place because I was at the Bank of America next door and noticed a lot of people walking in. Sadly I had high expectations with this place since there was great reviews. It's a steakhouse/American food. We ordered the calamari which was good, nice thick pieces. We both ordered steaks and both were bland, the whole dish was bland, even the veggies. Service was great though. Maybe w would come back to get lunch but the steaks will not be ordered again. read more

Went for lunch with a cousin. Had the fish n chips. Delicious. Service was great, loved the old school vibe. Going back for dinner & drinks next week!! read more

They open at 3 but only serve happy hour food starting at 4 and dinner at 5 - good luck trying to get a good meal the way you ordered it. Service was ok food was ok not worth the price point or the drive. They could improve just about everything- restroom is NOT ADA compliant and we had a wheelchair. So not the best time read more

I love eating at longtime restaurants. This one opened 66 years ago and has had two locations in that time. The dining experience was amazing, live entertainment, classy, great service and all the food was top-notch. Can't wait to return. read more

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Jeffery B. This review is for you. I have never seen a business owner reply to all 1 and 2 star reviews with the same "I'm right, you are wrong, if you do not like my restaurant then go eat somewhere else, attitude. So let's have it. Please make it good. I am ready! Your restaurant sucks! The rare fillet was more like a well done piece of tire tread. The broccoli was a pile of mush, and the Caesar salad was a pre-made pile of soupy lettuce soaked in some sort of dressing that never was Caesar to begin with but might have tasted closer to Caesar a week ago when it was made. It's pretty hard to screw up a baked potato, and the cocktails are OK if you want the basics. Service, music, restrooms, and everything else is from a different age (or maybe planet). There are plenty of great old school lounge style restaurants. Dal Rae, Musso and Frank, or Caesars, just to name three of the great ones, but it is time for you to close up and let a Chipotle open in your place. read more

Let me just say, after also spending a modest $100,000 here (mainly on garlic bread and emotional growth), I can confidently say the Tartan Room is the best place on Earth--right after Disneyland and maybe my grandma's house. Was I devastated when they politely asked my buddy to put on sleeves and stop debating the merits of 17th-century political theory with the bartender? Absolutely. Nothing says "fine dining" like sunburned biceps and unsolicited opinions on federalism. As for the garlic bread? Yes, it's changed. It's now slightly more delicious and significantly less dramatic. If you want a time machine back to 1984 garlic bread, maybe don't eat out at a place that actually updates things. And the rolls--donner rolls? No. This isn't Game of Thrones. These are just warm, buttery portals to happiness. Let's not rename perfection. Our server was Laura, shes the Sh$&T. Get the shrimp cocktail and a whistle-pig old fashioned. In conclusion, if you like great food, no political shouting, and a dress code that includes the groundbreaking innovation known as sleeves, this place is for you. Bonus: I only spent $92,000 this time. Bargain. read more

Every time my mom come I bring her here for the ribeye steak she loves it and the beef soup. She now is in love with the fried ice cream but without the chocolate drizzle, I know who does b love chocolate drizzle. only my mom lol You can't go wrong with anything you order here it's a treat for sure read more

I had been to this place Before and I actually had gotten sick, very old time feel and ambiance, service was okay. . The older lady I had been served by her in the past years ago. I was surprised to see she was still there. She did her time which was bittersweet I was in a rush to get back to work I wasn't looking for a long dining experience. The food was pretty good. I wasn't in total awe but better then my first visit read more

I like the happy hour food. They're all very lovely choices. The service is very nice as well. Also it's pretty quiet so you can here the person or persons your with and can enjoy the conversation. read more