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Arnold Palmer's Restaurant
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(5,102)CLOSED FOR SUMMER JUNE 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25TH
Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant features Progressive American cuisine, including fresh seafood, steaks, and some of Arnie’s great comfort foods. This one-of-a-kind restaurant features many indoor dining options, including multiple private rooms, a beautiful bar and lounge, and an impressive wine room that houses 2,500 bottles with a large table for special events up to 20 guests. The extensive newly remodeled patio (awarded 2022 top 100 outdoor dining restaurants in the country by open table diners) offers live entertainment every night featuring Mark Linford with stunning views of the Santa Rosa Mountains and breathtaking landscape.Counter Reformation
Price: Moderate•Wine Bar•4.9(270)Bar seating and ledge-leaning is the rule of thumb—think Paris tabac or the zinc—the heat of local life, crowded with regulars at the counter waiting for their vin rouge. Here you’ll find our Cave à Manger, an eclectic curation of wines by the glass, paired with a menu of small plated savory delicacies created for this tasting smorgasbord. More than an amuse-bouche, less than a serving. Range, variety, exploration, and discovery are the point.
Counter Reformation is located inside Parker Palm Springs, a Leading Hotels of the World property. Valet parking is complimentary when you dine.
Reservations are recommended, but if you don’t see availability, just walk in for the next seat at the counter.
Want to dive deeper into the wine list? Meet Bruce Barrett, our hotel sommelier—just ask for him.
Jillian's
Price: Very Expensive•International•4.8(1,050)Romantic. Inviting. Original. Uncompromising quality.
Superb cuisine graciously served in an extraordinary atmosphere, is the unique inspiration of proprietors Jay and June Trubee.
Guests will experience a masterful Eclectic cuisine. Our menus are designed to include seasonal local ingredients, classic Jillian’s dishes and, of course, your preferences. To accompany your meal, we offer an extensive selection of fine wines from around the world.
Whether you choose one of our distinctive dining rooms or the inviting outdoor courtyard, enchanting garden or private terrace, every detail will be attended to, every need met. With everything from the menu selection to the wine pairings and flower arrangements that can be custom-designed for a most memorable occasion.
RESERVATIONS FOR 5 GUESTS OR MORE.......CALL (760) 776-8242Johnny Costa's
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(2,373)From the classic Italian music to the candlelit tables, the nostalgic atmosphere at Johnny Costa’s Ristorante feels like traveling back to midcentury times. It’s no wonder Frank Sinatra was once a regular at this fine Italian restaurant, which has been honored by Palm Springs Life as best Italian restaurant for 10 consecutive years. The Costa family continues the legacy of late chef-owner Johnny Costa, who was pals with Sinatra when he moved to Hollywood from New York in the 1960s, and a decade later served as the singer’s personal chef at his desert home. Costa’s pedigree lives on in his legendary recipes, including his classic cioppino. Open for dinner at 5 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday
grnd sqrl
Price: Moderate•American•4.5(29)a beer and food oasis in the dez, grnd sqrl seeks to be a funky and delicious dose of memorable food and drink for those that need it. we offer scratch-made eats, the freshest craft beers, and top-notch desert vibes. stop by and see us in downtown twentynine palms.Oceans
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.8(1,520)Oceans a Mediterranean is fine dinning style seafood restaurant at its location since 1995.This intimate European restaurant brings the Oceans to desert offering fresh seafood prepared in classic Mediterranean and Californian styles. Dishes like bouillabaisse, paella, abalone sea bass, sand dabs, shrimp, scallops, lobster, salmon, swordfish, tuna, oysters are served every day. Not a fish lover? Oceans offers meat specials for meat lovers 16 oz veal chop, rack of lamb and steaks. Oceans serves premium spirits and an extensive wine list. Do not wait and jump to Oceans.
The Barn Kitchen at Sparrow's Lodge
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(315)Adults Only 21+
Michelin Guide Recommended Restaurant for 2022, 2023 and 2024
The Barn Kitchen offers a refined take on rustic American cuisine. Executive Chef Jon Butler focuses on influences from the nearby Coachella Valley, and the Barn Kitchen brings small local farms and the unique aspects of the desert to classic American favorites. We aim to create simple, uncomplicated cuisine by showcasing fresh California ingredients. We invite all of our guests to make meaningful connections and savor each experience.Kitchen in the Desert
Price: Expensive•Caribbean•4.6(908)Kitchen in the Desert is a Caribbean and New American restaurant located just outside the Twentynine Palms entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. We pride ourselves in making high quality food from scratch using fresh ingredients and providing a comfortable environment to enjoy it in. We have a full bar plus beer and wine and are open nightly from 5 to 10pm. *Please be advised that all reservations are for outdoor seating, so please dress accordingly.
June Hill's Table
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.7(1,260)We are currently open and available for Indoor and Outdoor Seating as well as Takeout. Open to both Community Members and the public, June Hill’s Table recognizes June Hill McCarroll, one of Coachella Valley’s most renowned and important founding residents. June Hill’s Table serves a variety of seasonal dishes made from scratch using fresh and local ingredients. Live music on Wednesday evenings. Simply put, the feature dining experience at The Polo Club is set to showcase good food, done well.El Patio - La Quinta
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.8(50)El Patio is a family owned and run restaurant. What began as family Sunday brunch, soon led to an effort to share family recipes for everyone to enjoy. Felipes, our sister restaurant, began our journey and inspired our family to share our culture in a larger scale. Join the El Patio familia for some drinks and delicious Guadalajara inspired dishes.
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- KKellyVIPPalm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •118 reviews5.0Dined todayThis is an extraordinary restaurant, magnificent interior, old school, perfect service, with terrific food.More infoWally's Desert TurtlePrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Rancho Mirage•4.7
- MMegSan Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoAbsolutely the most delightful evening! The Chilean Sea Bass is by far the best anywhere. My husband loved the rack of lamb, we started with the sashimi and ended with the bananas foster. Great wine selection, too - could not have been happier, as we selected this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. Well done to superior management and staff!More infoEddie V's - Palm DesertPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Palm Desert•4.8
- CCindyLos Angeles •2 reviews4.0Dined 2 days agoAs always, dinner was great and service is outstanding! Always stop in when we are visiting Palm Springs area.More infoSi BonPrice: Moderate• Bistro• Rancho Mirage•4.8
- NNanciLos Angeles •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoOutstanding service, everyone was amazing! Food was delicious, and presentation an A+More infoThe Edge SteakhousePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Rancho Mirage•4.7
- CChristySan Diego •15 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 4, 2025Once again, Castelli's did not disappoint! We enjoyed the caprese salad, the outstanding bread! My husband raved about the cioppino. I loved the tortellini and can't believe I had ever ordered it! Topped off with creme brûlée and cannoli. our favorite place to go when we visit the desert. See you in Oct!More infoCastelli'sPrice: Expensive• Italian• Palm Desert•4.7
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Originally named Old MacDonald Ranch, Palm Desert was once a training center for infamous General George Patton, and restaurants still serve American classic comfort foods like heirloom tomato salads, fried calamari and bacon wrapped dates for starters. Hand stretched pizzas with wild mushrooms, fontina cheese, shaved asparagus, garlic, spices and some goat cheese are popular contemporary American meals. Spanish mission-style restaurants serve linguine and shrimp with fresh corn, heirloom tomatoes, herbs and bread crumbs along with pan-roasted Jidori chicken with couscous, chilled saffron and lemon aioli. Greek is a fun option for those that want a little more excitement on the plate with offerings like classic Greek moussaka, lamb souvlaki, and Greek ribs grilled with lemon oil, oregano and garlic.
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Dog friendly restaurants in Palm Springs / Palm Desert include Si Bon, Spencer's Restaurant and Boozehounds
Child friendly restaurants in Palm Springs / Palm Desert include Si Bon, Mikado at Desert Springs JW Marriott and Riccio's Steak & Seafood