Babaloo Lounge

Name: Babaloo Lounge
Address: 73833 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA, United States, 92260-4005
Telephone: (760) 895-4186
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4

4 (361)

$31 to $50

Gastro Pub

73833 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4005

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Great for live music
Lively
Great for creative cocktails

We are a gastropub specializing in Cuban and Peruvian flavors. While still adhering to age old family recipes, we strive to be innovative and open minded, just as our ancestors were when these flavors were first imagined. Here at BaBaLoo, we want to take on this multicultural challenge by providing the most authentic dining experience that Lake Havasu City and Palm Desert have to offer. Cuba and Peru are rich in history, and nothing tells that tale better than their diverse flavor combinations. We take ideas from cuisines around the world; Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Caribbean, and African flavors have heavily influenced Cuban and Peruvian food throughout history.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Cuban, Peruvian
Hours of operation
Bar Daily 11:00 am–2:00 am
Phone number
(760) 895-4186
Website
http://www.babalooloungegastropub.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jonathan Gustavo Ungo
Catering
Catering is available for pick up. Price by the pound with a minimum purchase order. Please contact the executive chef for details.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate for a wide variety of private events. Please contact management for details.

Location
73833 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4005
Neighborhood
Palm Desert
Cross street
San Luis Rey & CA Highway 111
Parking details
Park in front or rear.
Public transit
Out front or back parking lot.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 361 people are saying

Babaloo Lounge 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

4.0

4.0 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Good for groups
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Hot spot
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Lively
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Good for groups
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Hot spot
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Babaloo Lounge offers a dynamic dining experience with "exceptional service," a lively atmosphere, and "fantastic band." The menu features unique and diverse dishes like Cuban Caprese and ahi tuna. Patrons praise the "spectacular" service and lively entertainment, making it ideal for group outings and festive occasions.

361 Reviews

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Mary
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review
4.0
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was fantastic, our waitress was attentive and had a great personality Ordered calamari - was great, fresh, hot and came with red and white sauce The El Malecon steak and shrimp was tender, prepared just like I ordered and the sauce had a great flavor. The Mai Tai was also delicious.
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Tracy
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Super cool loungy, years gone by ambience. Impeccable service and delicious Peruvian Cuban cuisine. There was a live band to add to the vibe. It was loud so a little hard to visit in our booth, but overall an excellent eating experience.
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William VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was really really good. Service was exceptional. Definitely wanna come back.
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Rhonda VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great service was excellent. But music was way too loud. Had to yell at dinner guests just to have a conversation.
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Michael
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very nice dining experience on a Tuesday during Palm Springs Restaurant Week. We took advantage of the dinner package and were very pleased. My wife had one of the very best Prime Top Sirloin steaks I’ve ever tasted. Attentive service. Great dinner entertainment provided by a piano player and then a 3-piece R&R band. We will return to sample more items from the menu.
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Robert
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lively restaurant serving Cuban food. It’s had the Cuban sandwich which was tasty. Large sandwich so you won’t go hungry here. I’m took my leftovers home. My we Fe had the Saltado which she said lacked flavor in her opinion. Drinks were fine. Great band which starts at 7pm. They are great everyone was dancing to the great tunes. I would highly recommend especially for large groups. Would definitely come back. Excellent and friendly service!
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Lisa
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Babaloo Lounge. The food and service were excellent. The ambiance and vibe were cool. And the band was fantastic. Five stars from these first timers from Big Bear. We will be back!
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Abbie
Iowa1 review
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We traveled to Coachella,California for a bachelor/bachlorette trip and choose Babaloo Lounge for dinner one evening. I found them online and saw some good reviews and decided to give it a try. We had a fabulous evening! The live music played a good mix, including several songs that we all knew. We had a large groups of 13, The waitress and other staff took great care of us , our drinks were always full, prices were very fair, all the food was incredibly delicious and the vibe was exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend!
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Phil VIP
San Francisco Bay Area95 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Live band in this very large restaurant. Unusual & creative food not available anywhere else in the valley. Full bar and many great appetizers. I highly recommend the Cuban caprisse. Very unique. The ahi tuna preparation & sauce is great as an entree along with a good Chardonnay. The chicken marsala is also a treat. Always fun to go to Babaloo's.
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Charlene
Cleveland / Akron / Canton63 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a pleasant surprise! Huge restaurant inside and a quaint outdoor patio. Service was spectacular, as well as our El Cubano sandwich. Loved our experience here and would definitely return next time we come to Palm Springs!
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FAQs

Babaloo Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 895-4186.

Babaloo Lounge is rated 4 stars by 361 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

73833 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4005

Additional information

Cross street
San Luis Rey & CA Highway 111
Neighborhood
Palm Desert
Hours of operation
Bar Daily 11:00 am–2:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Cuban, Peruvian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Park in front or rear.
Public transit
Out front or back parking lot.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jonathan Gustavo Ungo
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.babalooloungegastropub.com/
Phone number
(760) 895-4186
Catering
Catering is available for pick up. Price by the pound with a minimum purchase order. Please contact the executive chef for details.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate for a wide variety of private events. Please contact management for details.

Babaloo Lounge

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About this restaurant

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What 361 people are saying

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