Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Freddies Kitchen at the Cole

5.0

5 (204)

$31 to $50

French American

Palm Springs

About the restaurant

A modern French Bistro serving fresh, French California cuisine with global flavors in a casual, social, and welcoming atmosphere.
Chef Frederic takes the best locally grown and sourced food, mixes it with his creativity, and re-imagines it into perfect bites prepared with love.
Located at the remodeled Cole Hotel, a place to gather in Uptown Palm Springs.
We look forward to serving you!

Top review

Tomvip

Dined on Sep 30, 2024

Chef Fredrick and server Marcos were quite the team. Friendly, funny and very competent. The food was amazing (best French Onion Soup ever), and the elk was perfect! A real find in N. Palm Springs at The Cole.

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Popular dish

Peppered Elk Medallions

Popular dish

Wild Mushroom Strudel

Canopy Wine Lounge

5.0

5 (90)

$50 and over

Wine Bar

Palm Springs

About the restaurant

Canopy Wine Lounge is a driving source for wine & community no matter where your palate takes you. To curate this lounge, a partnership formed between longtime Palm Springs local Noah Mamet and the owner of our 15 unique winery properties around the globe. Our decor is a modern take on the popular design of the 1950's, using clean lines, pops of color, and various textured fabrics and fixtures.

To accent our wine bar, we have a custom-built clay amphora where our in-house winemaker will be fermenting and ageing a Californian rosé. Glowing fireplace features highlight our meticulously curated selection of desert plants. Our food bites are meant to be paired with quality-driven wines and lively conversation between friends.

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Harriet

Dined 3 days ago

Always welcoming, always warm and always wonderful. Canopy never disappoints! From the friendly greeting at the door (thank you, Steve), to the knowledgeable and helpful staff, it’s the only destination for a real Friday night wind (and wine) down. Thank you for keeping such high standards. Now, stop reading and GO!

Chez Pierre Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1527)

$31 to $50

French

Palm Desert

About the restaurant

Chez Pierre Bistro is an authentic and most charming French bistro that everybody wished they had in their neighborhood, where Chef Pierre develops his profound love for creative and innovative ideas in his kitchen.
The ambiance is intimate, friendly, his staff always very professional and his charming wife Esther watches over the dining room.

Chef Pierre has the extensive knowledge, passion and respect of the best ingredients from local farmers markets. His cuisine is superb and his daily specials are impressive, unique and follow the seasons.
In the winter you can find his famous cassoulet, in the spring, shad roe and soft shell crabs, in the summer, paella in addition to a selection of wild fish.

It is no surprise that Chez Pierre Bistro has been voted Best French restaurant of the Desert for the past 10 years and nominated among ”Best Chef of America” by his peers.

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Philipvip

Dined on Sep 30, 2024

This is a very small inside-only restaurant. The ambiance is very nice and cozy, with nice sized tables to accommodate either 2 or 4 diners. The cocktails and wine by the glass are very reasonably priced, as are the appetizers and entrees. My escargot appetizer and veal kidney entree were excellent. Service is courteous and attentive. In my view, the best traditional French food in the Palm Desert area.

Si Bon

4.8

4.8 (5334)

$30 and under

Bistro

Rancho Mirage

About the restaurant

Please note:
DO NOT write special requests in reservation.
If you selected OUTDOOR for your reservation you will be seated on the patio.
If you selected STANDARD DINING you will be seated in the Main Dining Room.
For any special seating request please CALL the restaurant.
We will do our best to accommodate seating requests, but please confirm with us BEFORE arrival.
We are OPEN for dining INDOORS & on our covered PATIO.
TAKE OUT and DELIVERY are also available.
Order on our Website SiBon-SoGood.com or call 760.837.0011
Also available with PostMates, GrubHub, DoorDash and UberEats.
Classic Belgian cuisine with a fresh and modern twist is served by our friendly, welcoming staff.
Si Bon's menus include gluten free and vegetarian options. Chef Philippe Caupain's focus is on local and organic ingredients.
Offering full bar, featuring Belgian Beers on tap, Specialty Cocktails and a great Wine List with several organic labels.

Top review

Fredda

Dined 1 day ago

I always love Si Bon.. one of my go to favorites! Great food , value and service.

Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill - La Quinta

4.7

4.7 (4)

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

La Quinta

About the restaurant

Before Stuft Pizza gained its reputation as a top restaurant in Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, and La Quinta, Jack and Pat Bertram founded the first Stuft Pizza in Cerritos, California in 1976 after months of recipe experimentation. Starting as a small take-out only pizza joint, its focus on quality led to success. By 1986, it expanded into a franchise, with the Bertram Family operating two unique locations in the Coachella Valley since 2004 and 2014. Featuring expanded menus, full bars, HD TVs, and a welcoming atmosphere, Stuft Pizza remains a beloved family-run establishment, offering delicious pizza and great value for over 45 years. Thank you for being part of the Stuft Pizza family!

Top review

Veronica

Dined on Sep 21, 2024

Thank you Stuft Pizza! Pizza was delicious, we had the onion ring appetizer. We sat outside 🥰

Castelli's

4.9

4.9 (4548)

$31 to $50

Italian

Palm Desert

About the restaurant

Named by Zagat Survey America’s 1,000 top Italian restaurants. Enter the doors of Castelli’s and you’ll believe you have just stepped into a small bistro in romantic Tuscany.

No baseball hats, no tank tops and no flip flops.
Womens designer hats are allowed.

* As of Jan 31, 2023, Castelli's is no longer accepting the $25.00 Hanson's Garage Door Gift Certificates.
**The promotion has expired**

Top review

scott

Dined today

Food was fabulous and Gabriel was very attentive. We had the bruschetta to start and then the bolognese, gnocchi with pesto, the rack of lamb and the tortellini. Everything was delicious! A great way to celebrate my mother-in law’s birthday!

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Popular dish

Fettuccine Alfredo

The Local on 50th

4.7

4.7 (23)

$30 and under

American

La Quinta

About the restaurant

Exciting News for Our Valued Guests!

We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in our journey—our rebrand!

We are proudly operating under our fresh, new name: The Local on 50th! This rebrand reflects our ever-growing vision and the expanded range of services we’re now offering, including the exciting news that our full liquor license is forthcoming.

But don't worry—our commitment to delivering the exceptional quality and service you love is stronger than ever.

Our new website www.thelocalon50th.com is up and being refined, but you can already reach us at local@thelocalon50th.com or give us a call at (760) 776-7030.

Thank you for your continued support! We can’t wait to welcome you to The Local on 50th and continue serving you in style!

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Mikevip

Dined on Sep 23, 2024

We got Brussel sprouts, Salmon and Sea Bass tacos and all were outstanding

Trilussa Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (3253)

$30 and under

Italian

Palm Springs

About the restaurant

Trilussa serves traditional Italian cuisine in an intimate and family atmosphere. They serve great Italian seafood, steaks, pizza and pasta dishes with elegance and a smile. Front door parking to the restaurant available. Gluten-free pasta available. Live Music.

Happy Hour reservations not available.
Table requests are not guaranteed.

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Stuartvip

Dined 5 days ago

The Fresh Shrimp in Scampi sauce over Capalinni noodles was exquisite. My wife had the chicken marsala and noted how delicious it was. It was a little loud inside and too warm to sit outside. The taste was well worth the noise level.

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Enzo's Bistro and Bar Rancho Mirage

4.7

4.7 (763)

$30 and under

Italian

Rancho Mirage

About the restaurant

Authentic Italian cuisine, house-made pasta fresh daily, in-house dry aged steaks, home-made Italian salami, fresh seafood and more.

Top review

Tyler

Dined on Sep 29, 2024

Definitely our to go place. Always welcoming, being return fans, they know us, what we like. Pizza & how we like it cooked. Tis why you'll see us there Saturday nights @ 7 unless something else has come up ! Excellent !!!!

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Popular dish

Pappardelle Bolognese

Popular dish

Penne Vodka

Coral Sushi & Sake Bar

4.9

4.9 (139)

$30 and under

Sushi

La Quinta

About the restaurant

NOW OPEN!

Coral Sushi and Sake Bar is excited to be serving the Coachella Valley. We are a Sushi Bar with a Korean influence in the menu, proudly serving our signature rolls and amazing sake and wine list. Join us for an appetizer and drinks or for a special night out.

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Maryvip

Dined 4 days ago

We had a wonderful time! Our niece joined us and she had never been…she will go back again too! We live close by and have enjoyed all our visits!

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