Cynthia C.
Yelp
Sooo...this review may be a bit biased, but it's a solid 4 stars based on service, quality and quantity of food. Buuut...full disclosure, Tallyrand, or "the Tallly", is a nostalgic place for me. This review may be through rose colored glasses.
We ate "down below" in the bar, which is where my daddy, some 40 years ago, informed me of the importance of the 3 martini lunch being enjoyed in an establishment that offered a clear view of the front door and an easy escape through a back door should the boss come through the front door. My dad was a true salesman who would've enjoyed reliving his glory days of sales through the likeness of one Don Draper. Not the best of morals or manners those days, but they were indeed THOSE days.
Aaaanywho...since we were in Burbank, we went through a stroll down my memory lane and came in for drinks and dinner. It was busy, and we scored the last available table in the bar. Holiday decorations filled the restaurant and around us were families, couples, friends catching up over drinks, and a few guys watching football while seated at the bar.
The first thing we got was very fast attention and drink orders, while menus were set down for us. I went for the classic Old Fashioned and hubs went for his usual Captain and Coke. The Old Fashioned was PERFECT! Strong and flavorful. So strong, in fact, I had 1/2 with dinner and had hubs finish the rest so I could drive us home. lol
Dinner: I went with the classic Tallyrand roast Turkey dinner. As stated on the menu: Huell Howser's Favorite! Awww...make that TWO bits of nostalgia enjoyed at "the Tally" this night. For $17.95 it was a full plate. Came with home made soup(chicken noodle) or a side salad. Layers of lovely roasted dailly, carved, mixed meat turkey (moist and delicious) served atop herb dressing (on the dry side, but I think the moist turkey was meant to soften if it sat there any kinda time, but I was having none of that), with a side of scratch made mashed potatoes and turkey gravy. Also a side of cranberries (canned perhaps, but yummy) to round out my plate. Everything tasted very good though, admittedly, the chicken noodle could've used more flavor.
Hubby went with spaghetti with meatball & meat sauce for $17.50 and, between slurps, pronounced it 'Yummy!'
Both meals came with option or aforementioned soup or salad and also fresh sourdough bread or fresh baked(daily) muffin. I went with a muffin, to be taken home and enjoyed for breakfast the next morning, and hubby went with sourdough, which was enough for us to share and OH SO GOOD!
All in all, if was a very enjoyable visit to "the Tally" and we were left with a cheerful 'we hope to see you again' from the staff, a few times. Yes, we shall return as long as the memory of my daddy's 3 martini lunches is etched in my heart.
Cheers!
CC