Morgan's in the Desert
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(760) 564-5700Private dining
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Additional information
- Dining style
Fine Dining
- Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Farm-to-table
- Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number
(760) 564-5700
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Resort Casual
- Executive chef
Andrew Cooper
- Catering
For Private Dining and Large Parties please contact Morgan's in the desert at (760) 564-7600.
- Private party facilities
Dining at La Quinta Resort feeds the senses. The aromatic essences of freshly prepared, locally sourced ingredients emanate from richly colorful dishes that are a feast for the eyes. Whatever your taste in dining, La Quinta Resort serves an unforgettable experience.
- Private party contact
Emily Steiding: (844) 855-7709
- Neighborhood
La Quinta
- Cross street
Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive
- Parking details
Complimentary Valet and Self Parking.
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Starters
Farmers Market Soup$16.00
Inspired by the Bounty of the Coachella Valley
Heirloom Tomato Salad$22.00
Arugula, Spring Mix Greens, Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil Pesto, Burrata Cheese, Parmesan Crostini, Saba
Asparagus Salad$25.00
Warm Asparagus, Wild Spring Greens, Sliced Prosciutto, Parmesan Cheese, Truffle Emulsion
Lemon Pepper Salad$19.00
Gem Lettuce, Meyer Lemon Dressing, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Sourdough Crostini
Yellowfin Tuna Tartare$28.00
Aleppo Salt, Lemon - Tangerine Emulsion, Endives, Olive Tapenade
NY Prime Beef Carpaccio$27.00
Arugula, Oyster Mushroom, Caper Dill Aioli, Truffle Smoked Goat Cheese, Parmesan Crostini
Curry Cauliflower$23.00
Curry Seasoned Roasted Cauliflower, Vegan Shallot Aioli, Pickled Radishes
Composed Dishes
Hokkaido Scallops$51.00
Quinoa, Ginger Lemongrass Cream, Pea Tendrils, Crispy Ginger
Seared Halibut$48.00
Citrus Cream Sauce, Roasted Artichoke Hearts, Onion Puree, Fried Capers
Hawaiian Ahi Tuna$45.00
Sumac Crusted Ahi, Roasted Blackberries, Confit Fennel, Cipollini Onion, Berry Reduction, Red Rice
USDA Filet Mignon
Mushroom Farce, Roasted Shallot Puree, Bacon Potato Gratin, Demi-Glace
- 8oz$66.00
Snake River Farm 10oz Pork Chop$49.00
Mixed Bean Ragout, County Line Farm Kale, Compound Butter, Blackberry and Red Wine Reduction
Port Wine Braised Short Rib$47.00
Sauteed Sunchokes, Herb Compound Butter, Dusted Tobacco Onions, County Line Vegetables, Demi-Glace
Maple Leaf Duck Breast$43.00
Pea Puree, Granny Smith Apple Chutney and Salad, Oyster Mushroom, Blood Orange Reduction, Forbidden Black Rice
Colorado Lamb Rack$66.00
Roasted Pistachio Crusted Lamb, Creamed Risotto, Maitake Mushroom, Parmesan Cheese, Pomegranate Reduction
Spring Linguini Pasta$34.00
Meyer Lemon Emulsion, Pea Tendrils, Peas, Asparagus, Parmesan Cheese, Shaved Cured Egg Yolk
Roasted Cauliflower Mushroom$31.00
Creamed Farro, Vegan Parmesan, Blistered Fava Beans, Pickled Spring Red Onions, Mix Greens
A la Carte
Land
8oz USDA Filet Mignon$58.00
14oz USDA New York Strip$59.00
16oz USDA Rib Eye$69.00
Sea
14oz Australian Lobster Tail
- MP
Grilled Alaskan Halibut$42.00
Grilled Hawaiian Tuna$38.00
Grilled Faroe Island Salmon$36.00
Grilled Achiote Baja Shrimp$30.00
Sides
Sauteed Mushrooms$16.00
Grilled Asparagus$16.00
with Bearnaise
Whipped Potato$13.00
Ginger Cream Corn$13.00
Seared Brussels Sprouts & Candied Bacon$13.00
Sauteed Garlic Broccolini$13.00
Mac & Cheese$13.00
French Fries$13.00
Choice of Sea Salt, Parmesan or White Truffle
Enhancements
Point Reyes Blue Cheese Crust$5.00
Port Wine Demi Glace$5.00
Béarnaise Sauce$5.00
Candied Bacon$5.00
Cocktails
African Flower$19.00
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Amaro Liqueur, Honey, Orange Bitters, Orange Twist
Heat of Mexico$19.00
Patrón Reposado Tequila, Agave, Fresh Lime and Pineapple, Fresh Habaneros, HouseMade Tajín Salted Rim
Aperol Cooler$16.00
Tito's Vodka, Aperol, Fresh Lime and Pineapple, Ginger
The Rich Veuve$24.00
Belvedere Vodka, Fresh Lemon, Hibiscus Syrup, Veuve Clicquot Rich, Lemon Twist
Basil Me down$16.00
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Fresh Lime, Fresh Basil
White Linen$16.00
Tanqueray Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Fresh Lemon, Agave, Egg White Foam
Cinnamon-Smoked Old Fashionista$29.00
Whistle Pig Ten Year Rye, Vanilla-Cinnamon Infused Syrup, Orange & Angostura Bitters, Smoked Cinnamon, Cinnamon Stick Garnish
The Last Word$18.00
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Lime Juice
White Wines by the Bottle
Champagne & Sparkling
Bollinger "La Grande Année" Brut Champagne, Aÿ, France$285.00
NV Ayala Brut Rosé Majeur, Aÿ, France$145.00
NV Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, Reims, France$180.00
Taittinger Brut "La Francaise" Reims, France$135.00
Veuve Clicquot Rich Champagne, Reims, France$180.00
Veuve Clicquot Rich Rosé Champagne, Reims, France$195.00
Veuve Clicquot Rosé Champagne, Reims, France$145.00
Veuve Clicquot "La Grande Dame" Champagne, Reims, France$435.00
Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label" Champagne, Reims, France$140.00
Unique Whites
Fitz-Ritter Gewürztraminer Spätlese, Pfalz, Germany$50.00
Hendry Albariño, Napa Valley, CA$55.00
Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Blanc, Paso Robles, CA$63.00
Casa Smith Vino Pinot Grigio, Columbia Valley, WA$56.00
Rosé
Le Paradaou Rosé, Provence, France$60.00
Grgich Hills Rosé, Napa Valley, CA$85.00
Elouan Rosé, Oregon$55.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, CA$68.00
Jayson by Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley, CA$70.00
Tohu, Awatere Valley, New Zealand$56.00
Duckhorn, St. Helena, CA$85.00
Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand$85.00
Chardonnay
Far Niente, Napa Valley, CA$125.00
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, CA$80.00
Kistler, Sonoma Coast, CA$142.00
Nickel & Nickel "Truchard" Napa Valley, CA$89.00
Pahlmeyer, Sonoma Coast, CA$168.00
Rombauer, Carneros, CA$89.00
Stag's Leap "Karia" Napa Valley, CA$62.00
Trefethen Harmony, Napa Valley, CA$75.00
Red Wines by the Bottle
Pinot Noir
Benton-Lane, Willamette Valley, OR$69.00
Penner-Ash, Willamette Valley, OR$98.00
Domaine Serene "Evenstad Reserve" Willamette Valley, OR$165.00
Joseph Phelps "Freestone Vineyards" Sonoma, CA$85.00
J Vineyards & Winery, Russian River Valley, CA$90.00
Kistler, Sonoma Coast, CA$139.00
Purple Hands, Willamette Valley, OR$72.00
Robert Foley, Carneros, CA$98.00
Sandler "Keefer Ranch" Russian River Valley, CA$98.00
Sea Smoke "Ten" Santa Rita Hills, CA$164.00
Talley, Rosemary's Vineyard, Central Coast, CA$125.00
Twomey "Dundee Hills" Santa Maria Valley, CA$115.00
ZD, Carneros, CA$96.00
Cabernet Blends
B. Wise Estate "Wisdom" Sonoma, CA$72.00
Bennett Lane "Maximus" Napa Valley, CA$90.00
Justin "Isosceles" Paso Robles, CA$185.00
NV Overture by Opus One, Napa Valley, CA$260.00
Opus One, Napa Valley, CA$550.00
Orin Swift "Papillon" Napa Valley, CA$165.00
Robert Foley "The Griffin" Napa Valley, CA$95.00
Rodney Strong "Symmetry" Alexander Valley, CA$110.00
Trefethen "Dragon's Tooth" Napa Valley, CA$130.00
Zinfandel
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, CA$72.00
Seghesio, Sonoma, CA$65.00
Merlot
Corley "Monticello Vineyards" Napa Valley, CA$62.00
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, CA$92.00
Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley, CA$150.00
Trefethen, Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, CA$62.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Wise "Trios" Sonoma, CA$85.00
Barnett Rattlesnake, Napa Valley, CA$325.00
Darioush "Caravan" Napa Valley, CA$126.00
Freemark Abbey "Bosché" Napa Valley, CA$235.00
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, CA$125.00
Heitz, Napa Valley, CA$125.00
Justin, Paso Robles, CA$72.00
Levendi "Stagecoach Vineyard" Napa Valley, CA$145.00
Levendi "Sweetwater" Napa Valley, CA$98.00
Mi Sueño, Napa Valley, CA$129.00
Monticello Vineyards "Jefferson Cuvee" Napa Valley, CA$62.00
Newton "Unfiltered" Napa Valley, CA$120.00
Paradigm, Napa Valley, CA$155.00
Shafer "Hillside Select" Stag's Leap District, Napa Valley, CA$840.00
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA$156.00
Silver Oak, Napa Valley, CA$250.00
Trefethen, Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, CA$95.00
Turnbull, Napa Valley, CA$85.00
Robert Foley, Napa Valley, CA$205.00
B. Wise "Brion" Sonoma County, CA$190.00
Neyers "Ame" Napa Valley, CA$155.00
Unique Reds
Ancient Peaks "Renegade" Paso Robles, CA$68.00
Luca, Malbec Mendoza, Argentina$88.00
The Prisoner, Napa Valley, CA$99.00
White Wines by the Glass
Sparkling Wine
Argyle Brut, Willamette Valley, OR$15.00
NV la Marca Prosecco, Veneto, Italy$14.00
Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label" Champagne, Reims, France$27.00
Veuve Clicquot Rosé Champagne, Reims, France$29.00
Veuve Clicquot "La Grande Dame" Champagne, Reims, France$89.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Jayson by Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley, CA$19.00
Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand$19.00
DuckHorn, Napa Valley, CA$17.00
Chardonnay
Grgich Hills, Napa, CA$16.00
Stag's Leap "Karia" Napa Valley, CA$17.00
Rombauer, Napa, CA$18.00
Unique Whites
Casa Smith Vino Pinot Grigio, Columbia Valley, WA$15.00
Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen "Eroica" Riesling, Columbia Valley, WA$14.00
Rosé
Grgich Hills Rosé, Napa Valley, CA$17.00
Elouan Rosé, Oregon$15.00
Le Paradaou Rosé, Provence, France$15.00
Red Wines by the Glass
Merlot
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, CA$17.00
Pinot Noir
Benton-Lane, Willamette Valley, OR$17.00
Davis Bynum "Jane's Vineyard" Russian River Valley, CA$18.00
Mossback, Russian River Valley, CA$15.00
Joseph Drouhin Chorey-les-Beaune, Burgundy, France$20.00
Cherry Pie, Napa Valley, CA$16.00
Zinfandel
Seghesio, Sonoma, CA$15.00
Unique Reds
Ancient Peaks "Renegade" Paso Robles, CA$17.00
Orin Swift "8 Years in the Desert Zinfandel Blend, Napa Valley, CA$24.00
Paul Hobbs "Felino" Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina$15.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, CA$27.00
Justin, Paso Robles, CA$19.00
Monticello Vineyards "Jefferson Cuvee" Napa Valley, CA$16.00
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA$40.00
Turnbull, Napa Valley, CA$22.00
What 2,170 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.6Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.1Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
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Romantic
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Californian
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Romantic
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
Morgan's in the Desert offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 564-5700.
Morgan's in the Desert is rated 4.6 stars by 2170 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(760) 564-5700Waldorf Astoria Laquinta Resort & Spa 49-499 Eisenhower Drive La Quinta, CA 92253
Additional information
- Cross street
Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive
- Neighborhood
La Quinta
- Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Farm-to-table
- Dining style
Fine Dining
- Dress code
Resort Casual
- Parking details
Complimentary Valet and Self Parking.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Andrew Cooper
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(760) 564-5700
- Catering
For Private Dining and Large Parties please contact Morgan's in the desert at (760) 564-7600.
- Private party facilities
Dining at La Quinta Resort feeds the senses. The aromatic essences of freshly prepared, locally sourced ingredients emanate from richly colorful dishes that are a feast for the eyes. Whatever your taste in dining, La Quinta Resort serves an unforgettable experience.
- Private party contact
Emily Steiding: (844) 855-7709