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Zin American Bistro, Palm Springs, CA

Zin American Bistro

4.6 (2675)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
198 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
For the past 20 years, Zin has been a popular spot for locals in the downtown area. We offer crafted cocktails, brunch, and dinner. We are proud to have received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our extensive wine list which boasts over 545 selections. In addition to inside bar and table seating we have a beautiful heated and cooled covered patio for outdoor dining.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Continental, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kate Bryan
  • Catering
    We now offer catering for your special event! Please see our website for details
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Wine Room' which seats about 20 and our Patio with seating for 25 on each side. Contact Mindy Reed via email for special menus and buy out pricing.
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Springs
  • Cross street
    Arenas
  • Parking details
    Three public lots and parking garage within walking distance (1 block)Valet parking directly behind restaurant on Arenas. Valet is available for $5 Thursday - Saturday only
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,675 people are saying

Zin American Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Contemporary American

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zin American Bistro offers a delightful dining experience in Palm Springs with a "great menu" and "fantastic cocktails." The ambiance is inviting, complemented by "friendly and attentive staff." Highlights include the "short rib pappardelle" and "wild mushroom soup." Outdoor seating provides a charming setting, though street noise can be a factor.
2,675 Reviews
  1. Ramona

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend ZIN for Brunch or Lunch. Delicious food, large portions and reasonably priced. Happy Hour Menus offer smaller bites & libations for less money. Their truffle fries are addictive. Hopefully Ben is the bartender and ask for Yenifer as your waitress.

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  2. Taylor VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish, a perfect dinner for 2. Pomegranate Martini and Old Fashioned opened the festivities and were delightful. Oysters on the half shell deelish and the horsy and vinaigrette great compliment. Beef Carpaccio on the money with Arugula and sliced onions and the Veal Meatballs in comfort italian style gravy with Frittes outstanding. Our server Chip was gracious and knows his business. The busmen were perfect and made sure our waters were filled and plates cleared at the appropriate times. Thank you Zin!

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  3. Paul VIP

    Austin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service,and the food was good value. I recommend the seafood linguine, coupled with a great wine list

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  4. Marc VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a special Taste of Burgundy dinner with wine pairings. The salmon and veal meatballs were both outstanding. The servers were very attentive, and the owner was very gracious.

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  5. Lauren

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the absolute best dinner here! The food was delicious, the service attentive, and it felt like a friendly, neighborhood spot not a trap for tourists. Definitely recommend!

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  6. Tom VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and friendly service. The Restaurant Week menu was a great value, and the added oysters were some of the best we've had in a long time. Everything was fresh, well prepared, nicely presented. Will definitley go back again soon!

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  7. Scott VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal, service and drinks. Always a warm and welcoming environment.

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  8. Karen VIP

    California Central Coast83 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Zin American Bistro is a lovely neighborhood restaurant experience!

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  9. Nina VIP

    Minneapolis - St. Paul144 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    One of the poorest Restaurant Week experiences we had in 2025. The “$39” menu was a doorbuster…once there, most items had a surcharge - e.g. $10 additional for a minute cheesecake. The absolute worst part of this experience is the service. The hostess was the only one who at least tried to figure out why a switch in waitresses meant that desserts were not delivered. Katy was our new waitress who came in at the end and NEVER checked in with us —we waited for 25 minutes and she managed to spill 2 drinks at the table next to us in that time but never even looked at our direction. We had to call her over, explain only 1 dessert had been delivered and then said they since our table had a split check, that there was confusion! Great service - blame the customer for restaurant incompetence! The hostess did get the desserts delivered but again Katy never looked our way to see if we needed anything UNTIL time for the check when she managed to come over with a smile. Guess she will get the tip that should be given to Christina. . Really horrible service - could not even tell you if food was any good based on the service. Would not go back.

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  10. Michael VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First, we were seated near a bachelorette dinner, so they were over-the-top loud in a small space. All courses came out cold and a bit underwhelming. $40 for a lobster pappardelle with barely one claw meat.

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FAQs

Zin American Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 322-6300.

Zin American Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 2675 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
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198 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arenas
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Springs
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Continental, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Three public lots and parking garage within walking distance (1 block)Valet parking directly behind restaurant on Arenas. Valet is available for $5 Thursday - Saturday only
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kate Bryan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We now offer catering for your special event! Please see our website for details
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Wine Room' which seats about 20 and our Patio with seating for 25 on each side. Contact Mindy Reed via email for special menus and buy out pricing.
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