Mission Inn Restaurant

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   Debbie

   Hawaii

   15 reviews

   2.0

   15 reviews

   Dined today

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

   We did not realize that they would be only offering the buffet on Friday nights during the Festival of Lights but decided to keep our reservation. I wish they would have let us known that that was the only option when making the reservation over a month prior. It is $75 per person and clearly not worth the cost. All of the meats were very dry and lacked flavor. No au jus for the prime rib and it was very fatty. The desserts were disappointing and lacked variety. The cannoli were soggy and cheesecake not firm from sitting out. We will definitely not eat at the dinner buffet in the future. Basically we paid for the ambiance and great service from Hector.
   

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   Andrea

   San Diego

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   They had a buffet for the holiday. When we booked the reservation, it did not explain that it was only buffet. The buffet was really not worth the price. 
   

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   Cat

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The service was fine. At least the food was hot. It was just average and nothing special but it cost a lot. However, it's a spectacular view! It's the only way to sit on that patio & see the holiday lights, fountain, etc. They are stunning! I'd like add that the hotel is beautiful but you can stay at the hotel and go down a block to eat at Tio's Taco shop that has great food for a low price & some great art too.
   

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   Cynthia

   Palm Springs

   52 reviews

   3.0

   52 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The Mission Inn Festival of Lights is so wonderful. We are glad that we had a reservation for dinner because you were not permitted to enter the building unless you showed proof of reservation or room key. Tight security. Lots of people ambling about looking at the lights, kiddos riding on the Ferris wheel and carousel. The place exudes christmas magic. The food is adequate at best. Service was attentive. Decent wine and cocktail list. We went for the atmosphere and were not disappointed.
   

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   Victoria

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great dinning experience during the Festival of Lights. Food was good and quick. Drinks were just ok, but they were strong.
   

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   Lilit

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   absolutely gorgeous place and good service ❤️. Such a cozy nice historical hotel and the outdoor area of this restaurant was marvelous!! we celebrated our 15 years anniversary and the ambiance was perfect for us! beautiful semi-European aura !!
   

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   Forrest

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We actually made a reservation even there would be a $25 Per person charge for no shows if you didn’t cancel 48 hours in advance. It turned out there was almost no one there at 1:00 the day after Christmas. The server was very nice and took our order promptly. The drinks arrived in just a few minutes but after waiting 40 minutes for the food I asked the hostess, who was obviously unhappy with her job, to please check on our order. She came back and said they were working on it and it would arrive in five or ten minutes. It was not a complicated order. A couple of sandwiches and a pasta dish. The food finally arrived and it was all subpar and very expensive. The pasta was just a basic red sauce with Italian sausage and the roast beef for the French dip was cold. We had come to town for the Cheech Marin museum, which was wonderful, and were treating ourself to what we hoped would be a lovely lunch. We will be back for the museum, but will definitely skip this restaurant
   

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   Frank

   VIP

   Central Coast

   75 reviews

   4.0

   75 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Was nice to see the Mission In all decorated for Christmas but I found the food very mediocre
   

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   Denise

   Phoenix

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Took our mom as a Christmas gift. They wouldn't let us sit in the pretty courtyard. Put us inside by a door that was open. It was freezing. It was like sitting outside with no heater. Daughter's glass had a layer of dust and black dirt on the rim. Ordered the shrimp and pasta. So did my brother in-law. It was bland. Tasted like butter and noodles. Not worth the money for no flavor. Other family members ordered the burgers and they were not good either. Drove a hour to eat in a beautiful Christmas courtyard only to be put in the cold plain restaurant with dirty glasses and bland over priced food.
   

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    Peggy

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    New York City

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

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

    I wanted to love this but …. Honestly the buffet was really mediocre. Our reservation was at 7:00 pm and the buffet was very tired and picked over. The poor wait staff looked exhausted. They kept running out of desserts …. The salads were really paltry. The bathroom lines were ridiculously long. Glad we did it but cannot recommend for the very expensive price.
    

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