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Tam Oshanter Inn

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OpenTable

The Tam O'Shanter is a dining legend in the heart of Los Angeles, here you will find the charm of a Highland Inn. The qualities that built our reputation- superb food, outstanding service and a dedication to...
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Wcities

this quasi-scottish steak house is the oldest in los angeles in the same location under the same ownership. how's that for tradition? the interconnected rooms are as rich in detail as anything walt disney ever...
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AOL CityGuide

an la tradition since 1922...
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Yahoo! Travel

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Gayot

this enduring l.a. mainstay has been around since 1922 and started out as a roadside homemade potato chip stand. the menus have come a long way since then, but youire still guaranteed the chance to enjoy your...
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10Best

owned by lawry's steakhouse, this scottish pub is a favorite happy hour destination for commuters, many of whom also stay for dinner. prime rib is the best this side of lawry's in beverly hills, and meals in...
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Calendar Live

enough folks must order old-fashioned homeland specialties like toad-in-the-hole and scotch rarebit to keep them on the menu, and you'll also find leg of lamb, roasted duck, mustard-crusted pork, salmon and...
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RestaurantRow.com

steak was like butter, orange roughy very well prepared...
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User Reviews of Tam Oshanter Inn

Yelp.com Review - by Joseph W.

4 of 5 stars. I've only really been to the bar, but it's solid. I'm becoming a very old man at 29, and this place is the tipping point. Anywhere you can dine as an adult and be served by people in costumes is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Ruined Mother's Day

Server: Wyatt L (#195) What a horrible experience we had today at Tam O...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Fara A.

4 of 5 stars. I like this place because its one of the few places I can take my parents. (They don't like Italian or any other Asian food than Chinese)! Yes, it's a cheaper, older version of Lawry's. No, they don't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by freddie j.

1 of 5 stars. This is a letter I just wrote to Tam O'Shanter: What a horrible experience we had today at Tam O'Shanter. When I made the reservation yesterday I asked if I could use my coupons. The woman who took…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wesley W.

3 of 5 stars. The restaurant is only 3 stars...Sandwich Bar is 4 stars. I've stopped eating at the restaurant and only go to the sandwich bar. We love the prime rib sandwiches on a kaiser roll which is a very…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes G.

3 of 5 stars. Meh. The service was quite good, which is to be expected since this is owned by Lawry's. Howeve,r the food was forgetable and bland both times I've been. And it just feels like an old people's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex C.

3 of 5 stars. I'd say this place is OK, but sliding into mediocrity on all aspects. Probably least liked of all the Lawry's restaurant chains, but we usually find ourselves here every year after we pay our usual…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by stephen p.

4 of 5 stars. 4 stars for decent, no nonsense food at the bar and the unpretentious vibe and barman. Not the place for your first date if you're trying to impress, but if you like a cosy, friendly place give it a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Young S.

2 of 5 stars. Would words properly describe the slapstick hilariousity that had ensued today at my visit to Tam "tickle me" O'shanter? It was unreal. A situation straight out of a comic book that any more nonsense…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan C.

4 of 5 stars. Been to Tam O'Shanter Inn a few times now and I always get their prime rib with cream corn and mash potatoes. In my opinion Tam has one of the best prime ribs that I have ever had. I had it so many…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by bernice c.

2 of 5 stars. I dined here during the Dina LA week. I was super excited to eat here because of the fab reviews on Yelp, also it being one of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles and0 part of the Lawry's Family.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael K.

4 of 5 stars. The outfits could be ridiculous, but I guess they hire people who can pull it off, because I forget. The place is strident about it's style, and that could be why it works. Plus it has some bona…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam W.

5 of 5 stars. This place comes complete with the annoying redhead drunk irish waitress. I found myself kind of at odds at first becuase my friends told me it was a german bierstub. So I showed up in my…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

5 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this place. The food is good and i'm talking both the main courses and the sides. I usually go for the english cut prime rib but i've had the filet and it melts in your mouth.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leonard A.

5 of 5 stars. NAME: Tam O'Shanter Inn (see http://static.px.yelp.com/photo?id=xYZNdhKkKrWXGq5nuJl62A&s=l ) TYPE OF CUISINE: Entrees of steaks, chops, lamb, shellfish, and generally VERY rich food! Vegetarians…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Minnie F.

4 of 5 stars. Awww this place always makes me smile. Be warned that they don't serve Guinness...(shocking I know!). But it's still fun to visit, I enjoy their sandwiches from the ale bar and the live Celtic music…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ayelet I.

3 of 5 stars. If only it was just the decor that was stuck in the past. Because I have nothing against the Scots. They brought us plaid-conducive to warm wool blankets and scarves, pom pom berets, and the word…
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christie K.

3 of 5 stars. PROS: -Great interior. Seems like there was a lot of history inside. Once you're seated, you forget you're in L.A. but you don't exactly know where you are.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard G.

3 of 5 stars. Just had lunch today at the Tam O'Shanter. Since the dining room was closed, we ate at the Sandwich & Ale Bar. The atmosphere is quaint and cute, warm and cozy. Service was good, from the girl in the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by El B.

4 of 5 stars. I agree with David, this is one of those spots you just can't help but appreciate. I went with 3 girlfriends for brunch. Hangover helper anyone? YES Please! How can you not like a place where the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin S.

4 of 5 stars. The Tam O'Shanter Inn evokes a rustic, Elizabethan Zeitgeist that I find more than welcoming -- and the food isn't half bad either. Whilst I felt compelled to recite one of Shelley's masterpieces…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa N.

4 of 5 stars. This right now is my favorite restaurant. I've been there about 5 times now. Mostly for the sandwich bar, made it this week for dinner. Its celebrating its 85th anniversary, and I wish them…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet C.

4 of 5 stars. You'll have to get past the decor if you're not into the whole Irish manor thing with nicnack's all over, but that also adds to the ambiance of the place. The Tam is so warm and friendly. I have…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Louis B. M.

4 of 5 stars. I like the place a lot it's not the "NEW & FU FU SHI SHI" that come and go in this town like wanna be actors. It's an old Los Angeles Establishment with lots of history. The food is fantastic and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina o.

4 of 5 stars. brunch is awesome and their deals on sandwiches from the bar are e ven better. roast beef and brisket and things like that. pretty tasty. their brunch menu is pretty cool, choice of champagne or juice…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by monica p.

4 of 5 stars. This place is darkly decorated and dimly lit and the staff wear the most embarrassing Scottish get ups. It's not visually appealing to many but the food isn't that bad. It is pricey but that's the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by FloralFoodie L.

4 of 5 stars. When I worked in the area my co-workers used to come here for our annual Christmas Dinner. I loved it and sure do miss coming here. They used to have a great pot-pie that I don't believe they have…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

4 of 5 stars. If you're a carnivore, you can really dig into the sandwhich bar. The prime rib sandwhich and the brisket are local favorites and have had people come back for years. The servers wear silly little…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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Great Scottish Atmosphere!

This is a great restaurant. My family and I have been going here since the '60s. The food is consistently good. The atmosphere at dinner is elegant but friendly. In the front, there is also a Pub type bar for...
menupages.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

2 of 5 stars. Me, to waiter: "Are you relieved they don't have you wearing a kilt?" Waiter: "I guess. Although I've got the legs for one."
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron meXic O.

3 of 5 stars. Went here for lunch not knowing what to expect. Valet parking wasn't bad for $2.00, but the guy that was driving has something against valet parking so we parked on the street for $1.00 (metered…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joel F.

4 of 5 stars. I ate at the Ale & Sandwich Bar and it was quite tasty! Our server/meat-carver was a great guy and let us just chill in the awesome, giant, high-backed shiny red leather chairs at our leisure.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Myko L.

4 of 5 stars. I dug it....an Irish amusement park with steak! It's like going to Lawry's...with a theme. AND honestly, who doesn't love a theme?! I thought the decor was not bad..if you go in with an open mind.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David R.

4 of 5 stars. Looks like there are more reviews under Tam O'Shanter Inn - check those out. It doesn't take much for me to like a place - dark hard wood, full bar and some old people. Add the best beef brisket…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ti B.

2 of 5 stars. Not my thing. The filet is just okay. The service is catered to the senior caucasian demographics. I was not in LA anymore. The interior is like a maze...we sat in the addition...not worth the 40…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Armen B.

3 of 5 stars. Good food, great service, kind of pricey. The waiters, waitresses and the wall hangings made me feel like I was in Ireland. Very busy on the night we decided to go. The chocolate souffle was just…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron R.

3 of 5 stars. Oh Tam O'Shanter inn, why are you nothing like what I was expecting you to be? Why weren't you the dark dingy small inn I was hoping for? Why are you some huge garishly designed inner sanctum for old…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay C.

4 of 5 stars. The juxtaposition of the inn's earnest adherence to olde Irish decor and the unattractive suburban strip mall it faces down might lead the casual passer-by to think Medieval Times, Wild Bill's, or…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by arnold g.

5 of 5 stars. Step one foot inside the Tam O'Shanter Inn and you'll figure out why Walt Disney loved this place so much. The Scottish theme goes a little overboard, and the place feels like it belongs somewhere in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy G.

4 of 5 stars. Good food, and great service. The servers are always very nice, friendly and helpful. The steaks are always cooked as requested. I go here with friends from Glendale for special occasions -- the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Allyson K.

4 of 5 stars. My first impression of Tam O'Shanter was driving up to it and seeing the cheesy green sign out front. Next, were the totally incompetent hostesses who either were partially hard of hearing or lacking…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn L.

4 of 5 stars. party in meat-town! venturing into a steakhouse-y restaurant is like crossing enemy lines, every item on the menu includes meat thus rendering it absolutely useless to a veg like me. Thou i must say…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim B.

4 of 5 stars. I've eaten here many, many a time when I didn't have the money or energy to drive over to Beverly Hills. The quality is just as good as Lawry's, and the ambience is interesting. It's not quite the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by James B.

3 of 5 stars. Top O' the WHAT TH' FECK IS GOING ON IN HERE?!??! to ye. I really liked the duck and all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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As good as Lawrys!

Tam O'Shanter is a great restaurant. Their prime rib is just as good as Lawry's (owned by the same ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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