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Cowboy Cantina, Palm Desert, CA

Cowboy Cantina

4.3
4.3
238 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Cowboy Cantina is committed to bringing its guests innovative Southwestern Cuisine, food based in the rustic cooking and recipes of dishes that were eaten by colonial Spanish settlers, American Cowboys, Native Americans, and even the people of Mexico to the south. Known for its diversity and spices, specifically chile, whether red or green. Cowboy brings a fusion of these chiles (specifically from Hatch) and combines them with traditional “Americana” dishes and we believe our guests will find them as delicious as we do. Bring your boots and appetites and stay for the party!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 42 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Burgers, Vegan

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (760) 773-9009

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Palm Desert

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 238 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Good for groups

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Good for groups

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  1. Love2DineOut

    Palm Springs

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took our twin sons for their 34th birthday celebration. Excellent burgers, fries, etc - food they love! Hubby loved the brisket sandwich!!! So fun! And the birthday treat they gave the table to share was amazing!
  2. Fooddiva

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great restaurant / bar! Excellent waitress & food! We will be coming back!
  3. BethC

    Seattle

    66 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Food is great. It’s crowded and loud but the service was great in spite of the crowds and the food came quickly once we ordered. Food was excellent. I’ll definitely be back
  4. Donghia

    Palm Springs

    125 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    125 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal with generous portions and very nicely presented. Cheerful service and a great atmosphere. Only suggestion is getting that first drink to the table promptly could be improved; even with 3 bartenders on duty it takes a long time for that first cocktail to arrive. (Applebee’s rule is 2 minutes!). But a fine meal and a very nice evening.
  5. Pianoman

    Hawaii

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and drinks - great service with a smile!

    Cowboy CantinaResponded 3 days agoThank you!

  6. OpenTable Diner

    Puerto Vallarta

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I am a frequent guest at Cowboy Cantina and constantly bring new people with me because it is an excellent place to dine and experience. I am personally going through the menu, and have found my previous choices very good to excellent.

    Cowboy CantinaResponded 3 days agoThank you!

  7. GinaL

    Palm Springs

    335 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    335 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    I gave this place a total of three stars even though neither of us enjoyed the food because our server was nice. She answered all our questions with patience. After reviewing the menu we realized they specialized in spicy food, which we don’t enjoy so asked lots of questions about milder dishes. We had the ribs and a burger. Neither of us ate much of it.
  8. LizzetteV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came here for a family dinner with 2 toddlers and ambience was great. Food was delicious and so were the margaritas. It was our first time there and the staff made us feel right at home. Definitely recommend this place. Also loved that it was kid friendly. Great place!

    Cowboy CantinaResponded 3 days agoThank you so much Lizzette, we appreciate your review and your feedback. We are looking forward to you returning, we appreciate your business.

  9. KCAL

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Dressing on spinach salad too oily and didnt taste well. They removed it from the bill which was nice of them. Thoroughly enjoyed the tostada with the added chicken. Great size portions, more than I needed. I would go back if in the area.

    Cowboy CantinaResponded 3 days agoThank you for your review and for allowing us to remedy the situation on the spot. We hope you visit us again when you return.

  10. frequentdiner

    Washington DC

    104 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    104 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great hamburgers with awesome crunchy homemade potato chips. Leah, our server, was great — super friendly and always checking in on us. Other servers helped out too. The general manager, Biff, stopped by to chat which was a nice touch. We got to the restaurant at 5:30 on a Sunday and by the time we left around 6:40 it was fairly crowded. We will definitely return on our next vacation to Palm Sprins in a few years.

    Cowboy CantinaResponded 3 days agoThank you, we appreciate your business and are delighted to hear you enjoyed your experience. We are looking forward to seeing you when you return to the area. We appreciate your business.

  11. LeaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The portions were very generous and a really good value as well as being yummy!

    Cowboy CantinaResponded 3 days agoThank you!

  12. Diane

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    It was ok. If you are looking for big portions, comfort food. We sat outside. It was very loud inside but seemed like a good vibe

    Cowboy CantinaResponded 3 days agoThank you!

  13. SCOTTW

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice but most tables leave half of people looking at wall
  14. Jess

    Exclusive

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Decent food but far too expensive. Drinks were okay. Ambiance was nice. The guacamole was the best part.
  15. JeremyD

    Central Coast

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service, great menu options, and excellent service await you at Cowboy Cantina. We all ordered different entrees and each of us were pleased with our selections. You won’t be disappointed.
  16. Globaltraveller127

    Orange County

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was good, but with a few caveats: The slaw is extraordinarily spicy. If you get a dish with slaw make sure you get it on the side, otherwise it will destroy your palate. Also, the food is quite salty. That said, the service was good - thanks Lexy! The ambience was nice, and definitely not stuffy. The prices were reasonable.

    Cowboy CantinaResponded 3 days agoHi - thank you for your feedback. We do have a hotter style menu on some of our dishes since we incorporate hatch chiles in them, however our menus indicate with a pepper next to them which are spicy and which are not so hopefully that will help our guests. Like with any pepper or chile, some can be spicier than others and some are more mild. We are glad you enjoyed your visit and we hope to see you again soon.

  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We all loved this place! We will return! Great food, pleasant atmosphere.
  18. jerryc

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our third time having dinner here food is great service great! This time the bus boy was more knowledgeable than the waiter! Both were very polite and helpful, but our bus boy more!
  19. SallyA

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Hamburgers were delicious.
  20. GinnyR

    Palm Springs

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Hostesses were a bit slow but everything else was great.
  21. Duchess

    Dallas

    120 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
  22. Donghia

    Palm Springs

    126 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    126 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Another excellent meal! Welcoming atmosphere, terrific entrees though initial service to get that first drink to the table was a bit slow (more than made up by the speedy and attentive meal service). A pleasure to dine here.
  23. GuyC

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food at a fair price Love the eclectic menu
  24. Lindaleapyr

    Edmonton

    103 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Girls lunch out. Nice staff Margaritas were tasty Food was hot Will come back again
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    So so I’d go there again if everywhere else was already busy
  26. AngelsDesignerPlates

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food4service1ambience4
    4 out of 5 due to the fact they didn't have the ingredients for they're signature drink but ended up with a good one and food was great. Great place to meet friends.
  27. Mischablue

    Palm Springs

    84 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ve had dinner here five times and enjoyed every meal. Their grilled salmon is outstanding. My husband has had their hamburger, ribs and tostada. We also split taquitos and hatch chili with potato tots. Everything we’ve had here has been excellent.
  28. MarciaW

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    We did have a reservation for 7:45, but we decided to sit at the bar, as overall the service is usually better at the bar. Monday night, that was the wrong choice. We were generally ignored as bartenders worked on closing the bar while still serving customers. Once we were waited on, the food was great. We had to wave bartenders down just to order.
  29. SherylF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Our dining experience was wonderful. The food was delicious, moderately priced, and our server was attentive without hovering. It was my husband's birthday, and they brought him a complimentary sundae with a candle...the perfect end to a delicious dinner,
  30. Preecefamily

    Edmonton

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had such a wonderful experience!! From the moment we walked in all the staff were accommodating, welcoming, friendly, and organized. They knew everything we had put for notes in the booking, service was so fast, food was outstanding. My 20 month old ate an entire cheeseburger (never happens) said it was “sooooo nummy” chicken and waffles was perfect. My husband had the brisket and there was nothing left on his plate. The manager (I think) came by to check on us, was very friendly and great with our kids. We have found our new favourite restaurant in Palm Springs!
  31. sandee

    Vancouver

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Good food - we sat on the patio and it had a nice ambiance- heaters made it comfortable- tvs outside with sports playing - great bbq flavours - a tad spicy for me but delish for someone who thrives on the “kick”

    Cowboy CantinaResponded on March 13, 2023Thank you so much Sandee. We appreciate your business. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

  32. ingrids

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great casual atmosphere! We all enjoyed our food but the big hit was the bbq platter. My son said these were the best ribs he has ever had. First dinner in Indian wells area and it was a great start to our vacation.
  33. hbfoodlover

    Palm Springs

    55 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    I would really like to give Cowboy Cantina a higher score. So let me start with the good stuff. Our server was friendly, attentive. The food I must say is wonderful. I recommend the skirt steak with the chili rellano. Also, you must try the deserts. If there are at least 4 people in your party then try the Waffle Madness. Besides being delicious, you will be the envy of all the surrounding tables as it is quite scenic. Now for the less from 5 star rating stuff. Let’s start with the ambiance. The bar and main dining room area is a fun place to sit. It is nicely decorated and really is quite nice. I made a point of asking for the main dining room above the bar at the time of my reservation. The other areas remind me of a Denny's. I didn't want to make a big deal about it but when we were being escorted to “Denny’s , I asked about the main dining room . The hostess replied "I am going to seat you down here" (that was in the Denny's area downstairs adjacent to the patio". The patio has some promise but needs to wait until the trees grow up. Right now , It is just a parking lot with big TVs. All in all….I will visit the Cowboy again as long as I don’t have to dine in Dennys.
  34. Barb

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant continues to be one of our "go to" restaurants, especially when we have guests in town. Food is consistently delicious and the portions are a very good size.

    Cowboy CantinaResponded on March 13, 2023Thanks so much Barb. We are so happy to have you as a customer, we appreciate your business.

  35. DENNISR

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Service is always great, the food is delicious - smash burger, the BBQ alway very very tasty

    Cowboy CantinaResponded on March 13, 2023Thank you so much Dennis!

  36. JIJ2

    Portland

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Creative menu where the chicken fried pork chop stole the show. Our server Wendy was amazing as she was friendly, funny, entertaining, and knew the menu well. The only minor miss was the asparagus which was way too thick for our liking. We will be back!
  37. LaurieB

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. We ordered the pork sliders, ribs and the apple cobbler. The ribs were so tender they slid right off the bone. Would definitely return.

    Cowboy CantinaResponded on March 13, 2023Thank you so much Laurie. We appreciate your business. We can't wait to see you again soon.

  38. Magic

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gathering with friends, sat outside, loved everything about it. Next we can’t wait to belly up to the bar and try all the drinks on the menu.

    Cowboy CantinaResponded on March 13, 2023Thank you so much for your review and visiting us!

  39. OkirkC

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The brisket on a biscuit was amazing. Fruit plate was nicely done as well. Friendly staff and owner.

    Cowboy CantinaResponded on March 13, 2023Thank you so much. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

  40. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time here. Had great service and enjoyed our evening together and Birthday celebration

    Cowboy CantinaResponded on March 13, 2023Thank you!

FAQs

Cowboy Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 773-9009.

Cowboy Cantina is rated 4.3 stars by 238 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 42 times today
Google Map for Cowboy Cantina

72620 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3321

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Palm Desert

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Burgers, Vegan

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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