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Kitchen in the Desert, Twentynine Palms, CA

Kitchen in the Desert

4.7
4.7
886 Reviews
$31 to $50
Caribbean
6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Twentynine Palms
  • Cross street
    6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms CALIFORNIA 92277
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 886 people are saying

Kitchen in the Desert 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Innovative

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Healthy

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Innovative

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kitchen in the Desert offers a "romantic and upscale yet not pretentious" vibe with "amazing food" and a "beautiful oasis" setting. Diners rave about the "inventive and fresh" dishes like jerk chicken and lamb pops. Although service can be slow, the "outstanding" food and "fantastic ambiance" make it worth the visit.

886 Reviews
  1. Terri

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere. Awesome service and very tasty food . We loved it all and would highly recommend this place !

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  2. BArbara

    Atlanta15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I wasn't expecting anything this sophisticated in a small town on the edge of the desert, but this place rocks! Great food- def gourmet. Lots of vegetarian options- thank you! Great mezcalita. Great ambience- dining in a cactus garden with cool music. Also great service from Cassy.

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  3. Veronique

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great atmosphere, great service! We wish we could go back every weekend!

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  4. Sadie

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went with my finance for his birthday and it was lovely ! the vibe was romantic and upscale yet not pretentious and the food (especially the brussel sprouts) was to die for ! so good :)

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  5. Sherry

    San Diego5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Arrived at 7:45 for our reservation and we were asked to wait around 45 minutes! We elected to eat outside which was not ideal as some of our party has severe cold intolerance. However it turned out to be lovely with multiple heaters and blankets. We were told the tapas serve 1.5-2 people, but found more like 0.75. That said the food was delicious and we had a lovely night

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  6. Louise VIP

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful setting and innovative dishes. Maybe not serve all tapas at the same time. Waitress could have been more acessible.

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  7. Erika

    Caribbean1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food amazing ambiance ! Definitely recommend

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  8. Bart

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food quality was great. Nice, cool ambiente and caring staff. But again - plates were superb!

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  9. Pam VIP

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Inside tables had a great atmosphere! Drinks off the hook! Delicious burger!

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  10. Lisa VIP

    Louisville10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We came to this restaurant on the first night of our stay visiting Joshua Tree. The ambience was amazing, like a beautiful oasis in the desert! However, the service was not very good. We had a reservation and waited more than 30 minutes from our reservation time to be seated. It took a little while to order drinks, and then our drinks did not come out until our food was being served. At the time we were seated around 7:50 PM, they were already out of the Jerk Chicken, which is probably their most popular item on the menu. Seems crazy that they were sold out that early on a Thursday night. Instead, I got the lamb pops which were very tasty and well cooked. However, the main food items were a bit pricey and you had to order sides separately.

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FAQs

Kitchen in the Desert offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 865-0245.

Kitchen in the Desert is rated 4.7 stars by 886 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Google Map for Kitchen in the Desert

6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms CALIFORNIA 92277
  • Neighborhood
    Twentynine Palms
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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