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Cork Tree Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Cork Tree Restaurant

4.7 (4304)
$50 and over
Californian
74950 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Cork Tree Restaurant is built around California products. Local ingredients are used whenever possible and wines of the West Coast, particularly California, are featured.

The wine list is always a work in progress, with a balance of well known wineries, as well as boutique wineries.

Cork Tree enhabits a style rich in California elegance. Large and round booths privately encased in wood and fabric provide intimate spaces for conversation and romance, while providing views of the understated glamour of the dining room. Beautiful Palm Trees and a natural cascading fountain make the Cork Tree Patio wind-protected and well-appointed for dining under the stars. Additionally, depending on the size of your celebration, two private dining options await.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary French, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 779-0123
  • Website
    http://thecorktree.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private dining options at the Cork Tree. There is the intimate Chef’s Table which seats 6-8 people comfortably, as well as the Meritage board room, a private room overlooking our beautiful patio that seats up to 30. For inquiries, please contact: hrod8@verizon.net
  • Location
    74950 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    Cook Street
  • Parking details
    There is ample public parking for the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Cork Tree Restaurant's menu was last updated on 5/3/2025.

Dessert Wines & Ports

  • Balcones Rumble$12.00

    • Trentadue, Chocolate Amore$14.00

      • Croft Distinction$14.00

        • Croft Fine Tawny$11.00

          • Fonesca Bin #27$12.00

            • Fonseca Ten Year$15.00

              • Sandeman Founders Reserve$14.00

                • Sandeman Ten Year$16.00

                  • Sandeman Twenty Year$25.00

                    • Taylor Fladgate LBV$16.00

                      • Taylor Fladgate Ten Year$15.00

                        • Taylor Fladgate Twenty Year$26.00

                          Cognacs

                          • Courvoisier VS$18.00

                            • Courvoisier XO$62.00

                              • Hennessy VS$25.00

                                • Martell VS$18.00

                                  • Martell VSOP$23.00

                                    • Martell Cordon Bleu$65.00

                                      • Remy Martin VSOP$21.00

                                        • Remy Martin XO$70.00

                                          Scotch Whiskey

                                          • Balvenie Twelve$30.00

                                            • Bruichladdich$25.00

                                              • Chivas Regal$17.00

                                                • Dewars$14.00

                                                  • Dewars Twelve$14.00

                                                    • Johnny Walker Red$13.00

                                                      • Johnny Walker Black$18.00

                                                        • Glenfiddich Fire & Cane$20.00

                                                          • Glenfiddich IPA$25.00

                                                            • Glenfiddich Project X$29.00

                                                              • Glenfiddich Twelve$22.00

                                                                • Glenfiddich Fifteen$24.00

                                                                  • Glenfiddich Eighteen$36.00

                                                                    • Glenlivet Twelve$17.00

                                                                      • Glenlivet Fifteen$25.00

                                                                        • Glenlivet Eighteen$40.00

                                                                          • Glenlivet Twenty One$75.00

                                                                            • Macallan Ten$18.00

                                                                              • Macallan Twelve$33.00

                                                                                • Macallan Eighteen$100.00

                                                                                  • Monkey Shoulder$13.00

                                                                                    • Oban Fourteen$36.00

                                                                                      • Speyburn Ten$11.00

                                                                                        Last updated: April 13, 2022

                                                                                        What 4,304 people are saying

                                                                                        Cork Tree Restaurant 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

                                                                                        4.7
                                                                                        4.7 based on recent ratings
                                                                                        • 4.7Food
                                                                                        • 4.8Service
                                                                                        • 4.6Ambience
                                                                                        • 4.3Value

                                                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                                                        Loved For

                                                                                        • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                                          Great for fine wines

                                                                                        • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                                          Californian

                                                                                        • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                                          Great for fine wines

                                                                                        • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                                          Californian

                                                                                        Review summary

                                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                        Cork Tree Restaurant in Palm Desert offers an exceptional dining experience with "exciting and excellently prepared dishes" and "THE BEST service in Coachella Valley." Guests praise its "amazing food," "beautiful ambiance," and "wonderful service." It's a favorite spot for special occasions and consistently delights both locals and visitors alike.
                                                                                        4,304 Reviews

                                                                                        1. CYNTHIA

                                                                                          San Diego1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          This restaurant is perfect. I love the booth seating. They give you a lot of privacy and can really focus on your guest with no distractions. We had a great time and lots of conversations. Didn’t feel rushed and service was amazing. The food too was delicious. Definitely recommend this place.

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                                                                                        2. Barry

                                                                                          Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities19 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          We've eaten here often, and it never disappoints. If you are looking for a special occasion restaurant or wish to impress friends, Cork Tree is the place to try. It's a bit pricey, but the food, service, and ambiance are always of the highest quality. Give it a try. You will enjoy the experience..

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                                                                                        3. Karen VIP

                                                                                          California Central Coast23 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Everything was just great. The service, our table, our complimentary birthday desert and all of our entres! We have lived in the desert over 40 years and it is in our top 5 favorites. Thank you!

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                                                                                        4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                          Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review

                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                          Dined on July 20, 2025

                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                          3. Service 2
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          Found the portions to be tiny for the price and the service was not great. Hostess was lovely, though. Probably won’t be back.

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                                                                                        5. Debbie VIP

                                                                                          Toronto / Ontario49 reviews

                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                          Dined on July 10, 2025

                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                          Food and service were good but it’s a little on the higher end and pretty similar to most traditional steakhouses. Nothing to rave about but we did have an enjoyable meal and had good service, which we appreciated.

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                                                                                        6. Fernando VIP

                                                                                          Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities99 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined on July 3, 2025

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          We love going to Cork Tree - food, service always great

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                                                                                        7. Patrick

                                                                                          Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities3 reviews

                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                          Dined on July 2, 2025

                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          We were celebrating a birthday for my husband and the 2 of us ordered the cowboy ribeye to share. I did not see a sharing charge but we were charged a much higher price for the ribeye than what the menu stated. Price on men was like $62 but we were charged $76.50. Also, when I called the corkage fee was quoted as $40 which I thought was extreme. Sadly I decided to just order wine at the restaurant by the glass. The cab I got was obviously from an opened bottle, as I got the last pour, and it was not as I would have expected for a good glass of wine. All in all, the food was great, but just confused as to why the change in the pricing from the menu.

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                                                                                        8. Rita

                                                                                          Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities10 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined on June 28, 2025

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          We had a great dinner with my clients to celebrate their purchase of a new home. Great table and very good service. Food was amazing. Thank you.

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                                                                                        9. Charlotte VIP

                                                                                          Phoenix / Arizona4 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined on June 25, 2025

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          We visit the Cork Tree restaurant every time we're in the Palm Desert/Springs area. Once again this restaurant does not disappoint. Great live music during happy hour and amazing food for dinner.

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                                                                                        10. Simon VIP

                                                                                          Los Angeles1 review

                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                          Dined on June 22, 2025

                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                          Ok food at a high price - wouldn’t go back.

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                                                                                        FAQs

                                                                                        Cork Tree Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 779-0123.

                                                                                        Cork Tree Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 4304 OpenTable diners.

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

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                                                                                        Make a reservation

                                                                                        2 people
                                                                                        7:00 PM
                                                                                        Booked 11 times today
                                                                                        Google Map for Cork Tree Restaurant

                                                                                        74950 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260

                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                        • Cross street
                                                                                          Cook Street
                                                                                        • Neighborhood
                                                                                          Palm Desert
                                                                                        • Hours of operation
                                                                                          Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                          $50 and over
                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                          Californian, Contemporary French, Contemporary American
                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                          Casual Elegant
                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                          Smart Casual
                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                          There is ample public parking for the restaurant.
                                                                                        • Payment options
                                                                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                          Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                        • Website
                                                                                          http://thecorktree.com/
                                                                                        • Phone number
                                                                                          (760) 779-0123
                                                                                        • Private party facilities
                                                                                          We have two private dining options at the Cork Tree. There is the intimate Chef’s Table which seats 6-8 people comfortably, as well as the Meritage board room, a private room overlooking our beautiful patio that seats up to 30. For inquiries, please contact: hrod8@verizon.net

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