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Cork Tree Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Cork Tree Restaurant

4.7
4.7
3856 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
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.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary French, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 779-0123
  • 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
  • Private party contact
    Hank Rodriguez or Esmeralda Beltran: (760) 779-0123
  • 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

Experiences

  • New Years Eve menu

    $145.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    New Years eve menu features a three course set menu. Five different selections on the first and second course with three dessert options. See menu on open table.

What 3,856 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for fine wines

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Good for special occasions

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Californian

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for fine wines

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Good for special occasions

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Californian

3,856 Reviews
  1. JamesY

    Las Vegas

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, beautiful dining room. I highly recommend this restaurant

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  2. BOBK

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    EVRRYTHING - table, food, waiter and ambience was perfect. Thank you.

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  3. EllenS

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super busy because of concert at Acuisure. We were uninvolved. Service lovely in spite of those needed to dine and dash.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Roy our server was great. The hostess seemed stressed and wasn’t the most welcoming upon our arrival

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  5. Toffeeking

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great patio table next to the fountain. Both the food and service were of high quality.

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  6. Fooddogg

    Portland

    18 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Dined here because of good reviews but was disappointed with the food and ambience. Ambience felt like I transported back to the 70s. While service was very good, the food quality for prices they charged was not. The $18 crab cakes were deep fried and inside lacked any crab or shrimp. The Chilean sea bass was a little overcooked and dry, not worth the $52. Pear salad was underwhelming and note corkage fee is a whopping $40! One and done for me.

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  7. Larmo

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best seabass of my life! Scallops and prawns special was also amazing. The service was top notch! Will definitely come back when visiting Palm Desert.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wanted a Shrimp Cocktail for my wife and Chef Refused. Shrimp Cocktail available in every up class restaurant I have ever been in. Suggest you include.

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  9. John

    Palm Springs

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a fantastic server, Janine, who made our evening special. My only complaint was weeks earlier I had asked for the main dining room, I had a call from the restaurant several hours before our arrival time confirming our 7 pm reservation and stating that it was confirmed for the main dining room. Instead, when we arrived, we were ushered to a side room with three or four empty tables and we were the only ones seated there for the evening. I felt like we were in Siberia as restaurants go.

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  10. Woodbridge

    Minneapolis

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go here every time we are in Palm Desert. The Beet Salad highly recommend. Also Crab/Shrimp cakes. Short ribs fell right off the bones. Perfect! Brussel Sprouts were a little overcooked and not crispy as I prefer. Oh well.

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  11. RichardW

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Cioppino ever! Up scale place to Dine. One of my Favorite Restaurants.

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  12. Pamela

    Detroit

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great choices for dinner. A wonderful waitress who was very helpful with meal selection Great food

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  13. Fourkk

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My meal was disappointing; The scallops had an off flavor sour taste. Our server, Jose was sarcastic and condescending.

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  14. NanciM

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fabulous!! Delicious and great service. A hidden gem

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  15. Seniorlady

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to celebrate our anniversary and they really took good care of us! Everyone said Happy Anniversary and brought a candle topped piece of cheesecake! The entrees and salads were delicious. I would go back again for a special occasion.

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  16. John

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect anniversary celebration. Excellent food. Flawless service.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and overall experience couldn’t have been better.

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  18. JeffR

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our Server William was EXCELLENT. Just the perfect amount of help without hovering over the table. Very nice and genuine conversation! Made us feel like regulars there! He made our experience GREAT! We’ll be back!

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  19. charles

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were excellent Very enjoyable. Wait staff made us very comfortable

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  20. stephaniea

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Seared tuna was fantastic but slightly undercooked although I asked for it medium. They quickly returned it to the kitchen to cook it more. The seared scallops on puréed squash were perfectly cooked and delicious. Our waiter was most attentive and warm. The prices are a bit high.

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  21. SharonB

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around. Will be our local favorite! Thank you for what you do BEST

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delicious experience at the Cork Tree! Great cocktails started off the evening and our table of three enjoyed a mini beet salad, mini wedge salad, and mini Caesar salad - all wonderful. For entrees, we had the short rib, seared ahi tuna, and a filet mignon Oscar special with crabmeat and shrimp. All we can say is wow! We truly enjoy the Cork Tree and it is one of our favorite restaurants in the desert!

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  23. Rhonda

    Palm Springs

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had the table by the heavy traffic area, I guess to the kitchen, other wise everything was great

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  24. MargaretG

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Special 60th birthday weekend kickoff celebration-we picked the right place! Exceptional in all respects. The meal was incredible!!

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  25. MelissaH

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a wonderful dining experience. The food was incredible and the service was outstanding.

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  26. MsFoodie

    San Francisco

    160 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    160 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Funny. The 3 highest ranked restaurants in Palm Springs/Palm Desert all had the same menu, so we laughed and ordered the same things for 3 nights. Cork Tree ended up being the best for beet salad, duck, fish, short ribs, and dessert. Service was good and they honored my request for a quiet table (away from the bar/TV area). We know we are spoiled by great SF restaurants, but just be aware that although the prices are SF high, the cooking is a notch below, and the menu choices in many restaurants lean heavily to red meats. Just relax and enjoy the nice fall weather.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Cork Tree. Our Wait Staff was excellent: Max knew his Chef’s options and promoted them well; his service was the perfect combo of quiet efficiency, friendly and welcoming. Ethan made sure our table was always clean and water glasses filled. We may have been the last to leave, but no one made us feel as if it were time to close. We celebrated a birthday in style and enjoyed every minute. Can’t wait to go back!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely dinner our waiter was excellent, personable and they handled my aunts allergy well. Portions were very nice . My only note to management if they see this is maybe explain to the younger staff who was serving bread that if the small plate has a bunch of garbage you don’t place fresh bread to the side of plate that clearly is meant to be cleared you get the guest a fresh bread plate.

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  29. Luv2eat

    Los Angeles

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Moses, did an outstanding job taking care of us. The drinks are always delicious from their bartenders and the food is great. Love this restaurant!

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  30. TomE

    Palm Springs

    143 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    143 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great meal at Cork Tree. The rack of lamb special was great. Excellent cocktails. Chocolate semifreddo dessert was delicious. Be prepared: It is expensive (but worth it).

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  31. GailA

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent as it was last time we dined there. Our Waiter Ray and his team were friendly and on the ball. The restaurant has lovely ambience, warm lighting and cozy booths.

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  32. Proeats

    San Diego

    84 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve been coming here for years, but last night’s dinner was not up to their usual standards, crab and shrimp cakes were bland, no seafood taste with a strange tomato based sauce, Brussel sprouts were not seasoned and had no flavor, ahi and sea bass were good, with so many places to eat here, Cork Tree will not be on our list in the near future

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  33. LoriW

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The dining experience on the outdoor patio is awesome. Great food and great service.

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  34. SergioM

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Definitely worth the menu prices.

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  35. KathleenG

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely experience!! Not cheap, but worth it - this is a real "find" for us in Desert Springs! The meal was fabulous as was the service but the atmosphere was the best. Quiet enough for conversation and classy without being stuffy. We will definitely look forward to our next visit.

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  36. BarbaraS

    Los Angeles

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food all around—trio of soups, beet salad, risotto, sea bass and trio of crème brûlée were all really fabulous. I thought the bread was disappointing though. Service by William absolutely flawless. Will return.

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  37. JoeA

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and great service! We will be back soon

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  38. Bruce47

    Palm Springs

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific service, food, and setting. All four of us enjoyed our choices for dinner and are planning to go back soon.

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  39. HM130

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    One of our party is visually impaired and has a small service dog. We requested an outdoor table but the desk person (man) gave her a really hard time.

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  40. ToniR

    Palm Springs

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’re seasonal residents in Palm Desert. CORKTREE is always on our must dine list. The food, Service and wine list are outstanding! We’d recommend making it your must dine place as well.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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 3856 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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 Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • 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
  • Private party contact
    Hank Rodriguez or Esmeralda Beltran: (760) 779-0123
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