We had a 3 course dinner for 2 and a bottle of wine for like $57 so that's quite a bargain. He had short ribs and I had steak. I think the food is just ok. We ordered the crepes for dessert and they tasted like tequila - loaded with booze. It's got that old school mob-like ambiance. There were two other people in the restaurant, one had cane and the other an oxygen mask.

The staff was incredibly hospitable and nice. They have a murder mystery dinner that I would definitely come back for. I think they said the room seats 120 people, but I have no idea how many play.

Drinks are stiff too, which is nice.

This review is for the bar in the restaurant. It has a warm and welcoming environment and best of all, a live piano player who sings your requests. All the patrons chime in and it's a great place to relax, enjoy drinks and listen to your favorite songs.<br />
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It's an older venue, but has a lot of character. It's nice enough and very comfortable and very red, with huge leather chairs for seating and also a little area that turned to a dance floor for some inebriated ladies.<br />
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Definitely, the best part about this place is Rick Lyon (I think that's his name) the piano player. He's awesome!<br />
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It's a great change of pace from the typical top 40 dj music and everyone is very chill and casual and friendly!

The best point of this restaurant was the bar, the bartenders are genuinely friendly and the drinks are stiff.

The last poster obviously had too much to drink. It&#39;s a continental menu: steaks, seafood, chicken, etc. Not the best in town, but not bad either. The bar and the mystery dinner theater are the real attractions here. That, and the old ...

We&#39;ve been going to Imperial House regularly for decades. The food is great and the place exudes the kind of old-fashioned (but not overpriced) luxury that has all but vanished from San Diego. Attentive, almost fawning service from tuxedo&#39;ed ...