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La Quinta Cliffhouse, La Quinta, CA

La Quinta Cliffhouse

4.5
4.5
7017 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
From the moment you approach the La Quinta Cliffhouse you are surrounded by the dramatic sights and sounds of this desert destination. Jutting from a massive rock outcropping above the desert floor the La Quinta Cliffhouse is renowned for its spectacular views across the valley and providing a lively, casual destination to enjoy a menu of American classics with innovative preparations focused on premium steaks and seafood at great prices. The menu highlights vibrant flavors from the valley along with a generous selection of fresh fish and seafood. The wine list has been thoughtfully chosen to complement the food and provide reasonably priced selections including rare and limited bottles.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 70 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Sunset Dinner Special Daily 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 360-5991
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Antonio Anguiano
  • Private party facilities
    With multiple spaces both indoors and outdoors to choose from, let the culinary team at La Quinta Cliffhouse make your event special. We have a variety of menues already set to choose from, or we can custom design what your palate desires. Please email Brittany@LaQuintaCliffhouse.com for a welcome packet and to begin planning your special event
  • Private party contact
    Brittany McCoy: (760) 360-5991
  • Neighborhood
    La Quinta
  • Cross street
    Washington Street
  • Parking details
    Self Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,017 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Most Booked

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Most Booked

7,017 Reviews
  1. EddyG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful ambience and location was great. We were in town for a convention staying at Renaissance hotel and your restaurant came highly recommended and they were right

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  2. MN95

    Palm Springs

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Sitting on the outside patio in good weather like we had is magical and relaxing. Service was a little slow, food was good.

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  3. JenniferT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We got the sunset two course specials because we were there early and we loved everything.

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  4. MarkL

    Palm Springs

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    First time dining at Cliff House. I will return. Very interesting Cliff side location. Comfortable and quiet main dining room. We had short ribs, Ahi, Cioppino and steak. Everyone enjoyed their generous meal. Only hiccup was a wrong order for the Cioppino that was corrected on a reasonable amount of time. Nice unobtrusive service.

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  5. CoreyJ

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    It was wonderful, however as a couple the 2 seater tables are practically on top of one another making it hard to not over hear or feel a part of your neighbour tables meal. Beyond the seating the food and atmosphere was wonderful.

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  6. Kathy

    Palm Springs

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food here and almost always have the half portion of salmon. It’s delicious and I gave a 5 star rating. Just one comment the half portion of salmon Is supposed to be 4 oz and no way was the sliver of salmon I got 4 oz, maybe it was 2. This has been rather common here, it is however delicious but next time if I get this tiny portion I will say something. I was with friends and really should have taken a picture to show and will next time! So, just a note if you have a good appetite order the full portion of salmon.

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  7. couldHaveBeenGreat

    Palm Springs

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We celebrated our 54th Wedding anniversary at the Cliffhouse. Haven't been there for years. Always visited Pacifica (there sister restaurant) and found them to be always excellent in every way! We found the dining area basically empty - very few patrons. It was quite awhile until someone came over to ask if we wanted drinks. We ordered promptly, but again waited even longer up to 30 minutes. We noted that our server didn't seem to have much of a personality and was not attending the few other tables often either. Longer periods of waiting continued so we called another server? or busboy? for some water and asked if we could order drinks and food now. Along comes our server - no comments just like this was normal- we ask him if we could have some drinks and take the time to order also. I had the Filet with scallop potatoes and asparagus. My wife ordered the lobster that with same side scallops and asparagus. AFTER an extraordinary amount time passes, they bring us our dinner without any comments at all and quickly leave. I get ready to take my first bite and find that my knife is duller than a butter knife! (couldn't cut the potatoes nor asparagus (really) let alone the steak.... can't find anyone to help again so I get up and ask the busboy(?) I finally took a bite of (my now warm) steak and it was great but the side asparagus is hard (not cooked). Then found my scallops looked like they came out of a box and were tough, warm and tasteless -like from a microwave! I looked at my wife and before I could say anything ... she says my lobster is overcooked and her asparagus and scallops were the same as mine -terrible! It’s been about 2hrs and a lady comes over and asks "How's dinner tonight" I look at my wife and say you start. The lady was very apologetic and acknowledged this is not going to make thing better. She was right - It ruined my special night with my wife

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service is excellent. A complimentary birthday cake came out. Nice touch

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  9. KarenH

    Palm Springs

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food, excellent service. Always consistent.

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  10. DJluv2dine

    Palm Springs

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter, Joshua was terrific. Very attentive. Seems like they had too many pick up staff. They were constantly circling the tables. Almost felt like they were trying to hurry everyone up. I counted 35 times she walked by our table. Kinda annoying when you are trying to have a romantic evening out. Food was awesome as always. And thanks to Open Table they remembered our 42nd Wedding Anniversary. We were also seated at a really nice booth.

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  11. trojan1955

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food. Excellent service. Very large portions.

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  12. IlkaH

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    The hostess was rude. Service was polite but the bar tender was absolutely rude

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  13. EricH

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great views and setting; nice bar area; perfect menu choices; great service, and we love the food! I had the Filet Mignon and my wife had the rib eye and they were both fabulous!

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  14. CourtneyD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Outdoor ambience is great. Food is very good. Service was excellent.

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  15. SaidS

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great experience, from the food to the service the ambiance and everything can't wait to go back!

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  16. SteveL

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful setting and great service, great cocktail and wine, excellent corn chowder, the ribeye was a little thin.

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  17. MartyC

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love that there are 1/2 portions on their main entrees!

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  18. busyguyinGreensboro

    Greensboro

    76 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Quinta Cliffhouse pleases again! As a regular when I get to Palm Springs annually, I always book dinner at the Cliffhouse and have never been disappointed. I usually have a large group and everyone is very satisfied with everything.

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  19. Perpetual

    Las Vegas

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great place to go for a great meal and good service

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  20. EricS

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food real good, service good, but never anyone at desk to seat us when we arrive. Has happened multiple times for us.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience5
    Ordered Salmon. Not fresh, different presentation than in the past. Salad well done, all desserts were vey good Service was not up to Cliffhouse standards. Had long wait between salad and main course. Waitress was not concerned with service

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Very average. Expected much more as it is billed as La Quinta’s finest steakhouse.

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  23. Shiney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were delighted with our meal and friendly service. A wonderful place to enjoy a celebration. Go early if you like a quiet non-rushed meal.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had a very good time & service was amazing. Its always fun bring people who havent gone

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  25. Alex

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great and customer service was awesome. Scenery at night was beautiful

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  26. RhondaS

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great treat for us when we are out in the desert! Never disappoints!

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  27. CarolAnn

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The drinks were delicious! The food was very good. The service delightful. The wine was a good temperature. A lovely evening.

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  28. SRLG2

    Palm Springs

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Vegetables (both carrots and brussel sprouts) were way too firm to be edible. Not able to cut them! This has happened many times. The short ribs and mashed potatoes were fantastic.

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  29. andrewv

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food, server was amazing very attentive, Manger very nice.We had a great time.

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  30. JMac

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great - we had appetizers, main course, and dessert and everything tasted amazing. The service was also fantastic!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Went for a birthday. Food took too long. Felt like we had to keep looking around for our server.

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  32. SteveS

    Phoenix

    77 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An excellent restaurant. Service and food were outstanding. We have been there many times as we always come back here whenever we visit the desert.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, loved Calamari, Sea Bass and Pork Chops. Excellent Service and good prices.

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  34. MaiTaiRick

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Lavendar Collins was VERY NICE and refreshing. Ahi Tuna was good.

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  35. CherieT

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    We love the unique setting and atmosphere of the restaurant. Our food, however, was a bit disappointing this time. We each purchased from the "Sunset Dinner" selection. The portions were plentiful but the food quality was not. The green beans and sauce were well overdone and had a burnt flavor. The glazed carrots on my husband's plate were unrecognizable as carrots. The salmon was fatty and had a couple of small bones. The bread was delicious as were both of the salads. The service was exceptional! We will go back again, hoping it was just an "off" night for the kitchen staff. A beautiful and unique restaurant!

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  36. TiffanyL

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It doesn’t matter how many times we dine with you. We can never get past the beauty and unique location, the great service and the quality inn freshness of each dish. Thank you so much for always being a standard, and I go to in the desert for our family.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service. My family has many food restrictions (low salt cardiac diet & food allergies etc.) The Chef and Wait staff were very accommodating & helpful with providing options for our restricted diets. Overall great experience, made our family celebration a festive non-stressful event.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for the last night of a birthday weekend and had a great experience. Staff were super friendly and helpful and the food was amazing.

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  39. canchord

    Palm Springs

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely evening. Our hostess sat us in a lovely booth and our waiter Julian made our evening outstanding. The food was delicious, service great, our anniversary desert was delicious. No one hurried our evening in any way. The hostess that greeted us, wished us a happy anniversary before even seating us. Thank you Cliff House for making our anniversary dinner special.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful place and location! Our server was absolutely wonderful and the experience will bring us back every time we’re in town.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

La Quinta Cliffhouse is rated 4.5 stars by 7017 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 70 times today
Google Map for La Quinta Cliffhouse

78-250 Highway 111, La Quinta, CA 92253

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Washington Street
  • Neighborhood
    La Quinta
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Sunset Dinner Special Daily 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–6:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Self Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Antonio Anguiano
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (760) 360-5991
  • Private party facilities
    With multiple spaces both indoors and outdoors to choose from, let the culinary team at La Quinta Cliffhouse make your event special. We have a variety of menues already set to choose from, or we can custom design what your palate desires. Please email Brittany@LaQuintaCliffhouse.com for a welcome packet and to begin planning your special event
  • Private party contact
    Brittany McCoy: (760) 360-5991
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