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Kitchen in the Desert, Twentynine Palms, CA

Kitchen in the Desert

4.6 (919)
$31 to $50
Caribbean
6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 31 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 12:00 pm–3:00 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 919 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 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 "fantastic setting" with a "creative menu" featuring tapas-style dishes with a "tiny Peruvian twist." Guests rave about the "wonderful ambience," "friendly service," and "delicious food." Despite occasional service delays, the "unique dining experience" and "picturesque desert setting" make it a "must-visit" in Twentynine Palms.
919 Reviews
  1. Matthew VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cool vibe, the food was great, and the service was fantastic. They were so friendly and efficient and welcoming. I could eat there everyday!

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  2. dennis

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Remarkable experience from customer service to good, it was amazing!

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  3. Kelly

    Washington, D.C. Area15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is a fantastic little find. My husband and I shared a summer salad, the lamb pops, jerk chicken and some coconut rice. The lamb was juicy and flavoursome, the jerk not too spicy, and the salad was dressed just right. We finished with a homemade key lime pie which was to die for. We liked it so much we immediately booked for the following night.

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  4. Abby

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Don’t hesitate, make the reservation. The setting alone is perfection. The food is amazing. Even my teenage daughters approved (they loved the burgers and the Instagram worthy backdrop to their pics). Definitely a “must do” in Twentynine Palms.

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  5. Michael

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, tapas style, Hanger steak was perfect and so was the jerk chicken. Big fans of Boo's Pies too!

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  6. Eric

    Orange County1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitress had an attitude the whole night. Our food took forever over 45mins and she tried to take our steak when we weren’t finished without asking lol. Food tasted decent but the service made me never want to come back. If you go, hopefully you have better luck.

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  7. Trey

    Atlanta1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It wasn’t the worst but it wasn’t the best. Service and food was mid. Spent my birthday here, wasn’t impressed.

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  8. Cassandra

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was fabulous, and the mushroom tartine was DIVINE. Drinks are great too 💗 we sat inside but I feel it would have been equally amazing sitting outdoors as well.

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  9. Kat

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here for lunch and loved the meal, the music, and just the really quality kinda low key lovely setting. We loved it so much we came back for dinner! It was a 90s hip hop music night out in the garden which was a little loud for my man but I enjoyed and we both greatly enjoyed the meal. I'm very impressed with the wine list, great coffee too!

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  10. Stef

    Dallas - Fort Worth10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful artistic concept out in the desert. High level of creativity from the decor to the food. Service was wonderful and dishes were tapas style, taken from different cuisines and given a a tiny Peruvian twist in the seasonings. How lucky to be able to eat such great food in the middle of Joshua tree. Just exceptional.

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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 4.6 stars by 919 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
9:00 PM
Booked 31 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 12:00 pm–3:00 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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