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Cuistot, Palm Desert, CA

Cuistot

4.5 (2945)
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American
72595 El Paseo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Cuistot offers fine California/French cuisine and is located at the Southwest intersection of Highway 111 and El Paseo. Cuistot has consistently earned top ratings in the Zagat Survey and was named one of six restaurants in the United States to score a perfect 100 for food by the Conde Nast Traveler. Dine under the stars on our beautiful terrace overlooking a desert water oasis or in one of our elegant dining rooms.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Californian, French American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bernard Dervieux
  • Private party facilities
    From small, intimate gatherings to large Receptions and Dinners for up to 320 Guests Private Wine Room, Veranda , Fireplace Room, Bistro and Waterfall Terrace For inquiries contact michael@cuistotrestaurant.com
  • Private party contact
    Michael Shimer: (760) 340-1000
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    We are located at the corner of Hwy 111 & El Paseo (west end).
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Spring has Sprung a Tasting Menu $79

    $79.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 11, 2025 - May 30, 2025
    Enjoy the Spring Tasting Menu as a 3 course Prix Fee $79 or order ala carte, Win Win! 1st Course choices of: Chilled Asparagus Vichyssoise, Classic Escargot, Lump Crab Salad, Tartare of Heirloom Tomatoes or Foie Gras & Duck mousse Terrine Entreè Choices of: Beef Bourguignon, Branzino Almadine, Chessboard of Sole & Salmon, or Coquillette Pasta Dessert Choices include: Chocolate Cake, Tin Pear Tarte, Floating Island or Profiteroles You can also our Spring Wine Sale!
    Spring has Sprung a Tasting Menu $79 Photo

Private dining

What 2,945 people are saying

Cuistot 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cuistot is a charming restaurant offering "fantastic" French cuisine with a touch of elegance. Known for "excellent service," and a cozy fireplace room, it's perfect for special occasions. Highlights include "amazing" branzino, "outstanding" veal, and delightful desserts. Despite some service inconsistencies, most diners leave with memorable experiences.

2,945 Reviews
  1. Colin VIP

    Palm Springs9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My Seabass was absolutely delicious never had any better

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  2. dennis

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    good menu, well prepared and presented food. We’ll go again

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  3. kourosh VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cuistot is a fantastic restaurant. I had the branzino, which was fresh and perfectly cooked. The dessert was amazing too — the perfect end to a great meal. Beautiful atmosphere and excellent service. Highly recommend!

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  4. Harvey VIP

    Los Angeles56 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is for very special occasions with great service and a special warm staff.

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  5. Calley VIP

    Orange County14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our 49th Anniversary here & it was perfect! Very quiet & romantic! The food & service was excellent!

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  6. kourosh VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoyed everything from authentic French cuisine to great service.

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  7. Ira VIP

    Palm Springs37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our most delicious meals of the year. Escargots, mushroom soup and our fish entrees were superb. Only the Caesar salad was at the same superior level of excellence Service was perfect as well

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  8. Ruben

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. I had the mushroom soup, which was delicious. I recommend it. I also had the meatloaf, which was nothing different, just the French touch, more butter. I have been here several times, and I have no complaints. I always ask for a table by the bar; this area tends to be shielded from the noise of the main dining room, so you can talk to your company and hear them.

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  9. Jeffrey VIP

    New York City105 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. The Dover sole was amazing. My husband’s beef was also terrific.

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  10. Nick

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent spot with incredible service. The food and wine were amazing. Even parking was great.

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FAQs

Cuistot offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 340-1000.

Cuistot is rated 4.5 stars by 2945 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 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Cuistot

72595 El Paseo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located at the corner of Hwy 111 & El Paseo (west end).
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Californian, French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bernard Dervieux
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    From small, intimate gatherings to large Receptions and Dinners for up to 320 Guests Private Wine Room, Veranda , Fireplace Room, Bistro and Waterfall Terrace For inquiries contact michael@cuistotrestaurant.com
  • Private party contact
    Michael Shimer: (760) 340-1000
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