The Restaurant at the Palm Springs Surf Club

The Restaurant at the Palm Springs Surf Club reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ted

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great location with limited food options but all great choices. I hope this place can get more customers. Great space, excellent service and delicious food.
   

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   Kendra

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Steak and Eggs Benedict and Banana Foster Waffle, accompanied by Bloody Mary, Fresh squeezed Orange Juice and side cup of coffee marked every box of need; Savory and Sweet! Very appropriate portions, fresh ingredients and attractive plating. We only visited to eat, but maybe you should bring a bathing suit and stay the afternoon, glad we tried the new place and gave it a try, our 20 minute drive back we both just raved how great the food was. Live DJ was a nice music ambience but not conversation disturbance and it was pleasant to have a direct restaurant access and not commingled with waterpark attendees, good layout so far with the transition!
   

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   Cammy VIP

   San Francisco11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was great, and our server, Irene, was wonderful.
   

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   Eileen VIP

   Palm Springs9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Trifecta! Great ambience. Great food. Great music! Now add great service! Unique place.
   

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   David VIP

   Orange County49 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I had just been here the day before for lunch, where everything was very good. Had family coming in and wanted them to experience the patio. Upon arriving, there was a band outside (which we normally would be happy about) but the music was SO loud that we had to inside. Even inside, we could barely hear each over the band and the large party that was at another table. Someone must have said something because when the band came after a break, the volume was much more tolerable. Food was very good, as normal. Service was ok. She came over and poured water and then said do you know what you want to order. Never introduced herself or said she was our waiter. I thought she was the assistant. Again, food was good which is why we keep returning. However, as mentioned, I had been there the day before and they were out of all desserts except one (after telling us about all of them). That was a Friday afternoon, today was Saturday afternoon, still the same scenario, only one dessert. How do you go into a weekend and only have one dessert available?! Makes no sense to me.
   

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   Audrey VIP

   Chicago40 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We ate in the evening on a Friday so there wasn't much activity with people surfing. We ate outside on the patio which was great. The noise factor wasn't coming from the people dining but from the duo singing as entertainment. Suppose if the patio had been more crowded, we wouldn't have noticed the entertainment so much or thought that it was too loud. Overall, a great experience. Just a bit overwhelmed with the loud entertainment on that particular night. Would definitely come back! Great spot. .
   

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   David VIP

   Orange County49 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Took a colleague here for lunch as I thought the ambiance would be nice. It was nice day, sat on the patio, good crowd and all was nice. Food was very good as it normally is. And I do go on record saying they do have one of the best Bloody Mary mixes I've ever had. The waitress was new (about 2 weeks) but did an excellent job. (Amanda G.) She was probably one of the best we've since we've been going there. At the end, she offered dessert, talked them all up like a good salesperson, so we ordered two. A couple minutes later, she returned and said they were out of the lemon. No problem, we subbed another. Then she came back, and said they were also out of the coconut and all they had was the chocolate. While the chocolate was good, it was disappointing there was only on desert on a Friday going into the weekend. I already had reservations for the next day to bring family, hopeful they would have fixed the desert situation by then. (Unfortunately, they did not. Still only one desert on a Saturday.)
   

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   Richard VIP

   Palm Springs11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice place. Understaffed for a Friday night. Was told by Hostess that there was only one server on the floor... Drinks, Appetizers and Main courses all came out at once. Staff really had no idea.
   

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   Rodney VIP

   Palm Springs39 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The Palm Springs Surf Club = utterly forgettable. Hosting station is unmanned half of the time. Needs a complete paint job. No idea how to make a martini. Server seemed terrified. Ceviche was tuna salad with lemon juice. Has all of the charm of an abandoned gas station. I'll be shocked if it's open a year from now.
   

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    Patricia

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    It was a busy afternoon. Everyone was very gracious x. Beautiful setting. Definitely will go back. Food was good. Drinks were slow but it was Spring Break!
    

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