Chez Pierre Bistro

Name: Chez Pierre Bistro
Address: 74040 Highway 111 Corner of Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA, United States, 92260
Telephone: (760) 346-1818
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1527 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Oct 10, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(760) 346-1818
Website
http://www.chezpierrebistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef/Owner Pierre Pelech
Private party facilities
Small dining room in the bar area that seats up to 16 people.

Location
74040 Highway 111, Corner of Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Neighborhood
Palm Desert
Cross street
HWY 111 and Portola Ave, next to the Kaiser Grill
Parking details
Parking available in front and back of restaurant.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Veal Kidney, Mustard Sauce$29.00
Fresh Beef Tongue, Fresh Spinach$29.00

What 1,527 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

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1,527 Reviews

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Philip
New York City
294 reviews
vip
5.0
294 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
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.
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Juan
Central Coast
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Dinner was on a Thursday at 7pm. There were only two other couples. We were seated about three tables apart from the nearest couple. After the other two couples left, I realized we had the restaurant for ourselves. Then a new couple arrived around 7:30pm and they were seated right next to us... Really? The whole restaurant was empty. It felt awkward trying to have a private conversation.
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Harvey
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is as French-authentic as you’ll find. It’s a bistro like you’d find in Paris on the Seine. And it’s reasonably priced. We’ll be back when we visit again.
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STEVE
Fort Lauderdale
339 reviews
5.0
339 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Genarally ,always a enjoyable dining experience at Chez Pierre. Introduced some friends to the restaurant this night with good results. Everything went well altough the server knowledge of the food preparation prevented one of our diners to change their side dish to veggies of choice due to allergies, All in all ,a pleasant Saturday date night.
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Steve
Central Coast
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Arturo made our dining exceptional. He’s the best in the valley!!
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Jeff
Palm Springs
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, especially great French Onion Soup, very friendly service, good menu variety including desserts. Reasonably priced.
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Jim
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful menu cooked to perfection served hot in a comfortable bistro setting with attentive servers.
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James
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and hospitality! Thank you for wonderful experience!
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ian
Portland
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant. Food always terrific and I have seen up to 9 specials on any given night. Never had a better filet mignon, and I have had them everywhere. Super service always. Do not miss this restaurant if you are in the desert.
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Bill
Palm Springs
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience as always - food, service, ambience ,etc are excellent. celebrated a friend's b/day - outstanding.
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Chez Pierre Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 1527 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Oct 10, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

74040 Highway 111, Corner of Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

Cross street
HWY 111 and Portola Ave, next to the Kaiser Grill
Neighborhood
Palm Desert
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking available in front and back of restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef/Owner Pierre Pelech
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.chezpierrebistro.com/
Phone number
(760) 346-1818
Private party facilities
Small dining room in the bar area that seats up to 16 people.

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Chez Pierre Bistro

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Menu

Main

Frog Legs, Sauté Provençale$29.00

Veal Sauté Piccata, Fettuccini Pasta$32.00

The Classic Steak Tartare, Pomme Frite$29.00

Maple Leaf Duck Breast, Orange Sauce$29.00

Braised Beef Bourguignon, Parppadelle Pasta$27.00

Calf's Liver Sauté with Onions$28.00

Creek Stone Rib Eye Steak 14 Ounces, Pomme Frite$36.00

Hanger Steak Shallots, Bordelaise Sauce, Pomme Frite$29.00

Braised Sweetbread, Mushroom$32.00

Organic Chicken Breast Paillarde, Pomme Frite$27.00

Veal Kidney, Mustard Sauce$29.00

Fresh Beef Tongue, Fresh Spinach$29.00

What 1,527 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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