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Wally's Desert Turtle, Rancho Mirage, CA

Wally's Desert Turtle

4.8 (3999)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
71775 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
"The Finest Dining in the Coachella Valley" Offering a refreshed and re-imagined take on Modern California Cuisine. And the local response has been "Amazing"!

An Official California Dining Destination, Wally's Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage proudly supports local Ranches, Farms and Fisheries committed to the smart-stewardship of the planet through sustainable, earth-friendly and ocean-friendly practices.

The finest local ingredients, impeccable service and exceptional surroundings always make for "A Great Night Out" at Wally's Desert Turtle.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 568-9321
  • Website
    http://www.wallysdesertturtle.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alan Lopez
  • Private party facilities
    Wally's Desert Turtle is one of the desert's premier locations for upscale private dining. An elegant, classy and majestic space to host family celebrations, corporate events or just memorable moments.Please contact our special events department for bookings: wallysdtevents@gmail.com
  • Location
    71775 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
  • Neighborhood
    Rancho Mirage
  • Cross street
    Bob Hope Drive
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking, Private Lot Self-Parking, and Street Parking available
  • Public transit
    Sunline Transit AgencyBus Line #111Bus Stop #659Highway 111 and Rancho Las Palmas Westbound
  • Entertainment
    Great Live Entertainment Nightly with the Bolivar Brothers, Michael and John ... playing the standards, the classics, some current hits, and a sprinkling of guest requests ...Celebrating Springtime in the Desert with a $38 Three-Course Seasonal Prix Fixe Menu in our Bar and Sahara Lounge, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, Sundays through Thursdays.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • High Tea benefiting Shay's Warriors

    $160.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 10, 2025 only
    12:00 PM
    Champagne High Tea in Honor of Nicole Botello. Join us for a Pre-Mother’s Day experience honoring the unbreakable bond of Mothers and daughters celebrating the gift of life. Starting at high Noon step back in time to be steeped in elegance and sweetness. Enjoy fashion pop ups from J McLaughlin, and LaDiDa Jewelry. Delight in delicious baked goods, tea sandwiches, sweet treats, bubbly, and live music. There will be no refunds for this event. All proceeds from this experience will benefit local attendees of the “I AM HOPE Survivors Reset Retreat," produced by Shay’s Warriors life after cancer.
    High Tea benefiting Shay's Warriors Photo

  • Mother's Day Brunch

    $68.00 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Please join us for our 3 course prefixed Mother's Day Brunch starting at $68 per person.

Menu

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What 3,999 people are saying

Wally's Desert Turtle 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for fine wines

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Good for special occasions

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Contemporary American

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for fine wines

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Good for special occasions

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wally's Desert Turtle is a celebrated dining destination offering "excellent service," "delicious food," and a "beautiful atmosphere." Known for its "old school," elegant ambiance with live music, it impresses with standout dishes like Dover sole and soufflés. Perfect for special occasions, Wally's consistently delivers memorable experiences.

3,999 Reviews

  1. Michael

    Palm Springs2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent dinner everything was great. Staff and food excellent

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  2. Hal VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dover sole almond one was terrific as was the soufflé for dessert Loved my meal!

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  3. Norman VIP

    New York City48 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We celebrated a birthday with a dinner at Wally’s. The food was excellent and ambiance and service were very good. It was a great evening.

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  4. Robert VIP

    Palm Springs40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my go to,places for a relaxing evening out. The live music is at a nice background level. The wait staff is on top,of things. The bar makes a proper scotch sour. Nice wine list. By the glass pricing is reasonable. Mushroom soup is my go to appetizer. Dover sole almandine is my entree of choice. No need for desert. Valet is quick.

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  5. Jim VIP

    Milwaukee116 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have the Dover Sole. It is outstanding. I love their Perfect Pear Martini. You must finish dinner with a Gran Marnier Souffle. Wally's is the best fine dining in the desert.

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  6. Michelle VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service , excellent ambiance and most of all the BEST cuisine on this some of the Mississippi!

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  7. debra VIP

    Dallas11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The bartender can't make a decent martini and the room is very tired. The food is a B but unless they update, their prices are out of line.

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  8. Janet VIP

    Palm Springs167 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall excellent. Unfoywe were the only table that the owner Madelyn never spoke to.

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  9. Patti VIP

    Palm Springs55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Wally's several times but last night - Easter Sunday - was the very best. You simply cannot beat the level of service they provide. It was a wonderful dining experience. The staff could not have been more attentive, the food (hello endive salad, rack of lamb and grand mariner soufflé) was delicious and the atmosphere is so historic. Looking forward to another visit soon.

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  10. Jeffrey VIP

    New York City105 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come to this fabulous restaurant every time we visit the desert. It’s the absolute best. The endive salad and Dover sole are outstanding! The musician is so talented and plays music that everyone loves to listen to, and even takes requests! Our server, Leo, was so professional, helpful and kind. The whole experience is always so wonderful and memorable. We could not recommend it more highly.

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FAQs

Wally's Desert Turtle is rated 4.8 stars by 3999 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
  4. Palm Springs / Palm Desert
  5. Rancho Mirage

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Wally's Desert Turtle

71775 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bob Hope Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Rancho Mirage
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking, Private Lot Self-Parking, and Street Parking available
  • Public transit
    Sunline Transit AgencyBus Line #111Bus Stop #659Highway 111 and Rancho Las Palmas Westbound
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alan Lopez
  • Entertainment
    Great Live Entertainment Nightly with the Bolivar Brothers, Michael and John ... playing the standards, the classics, some current hits, and a sprinkling of guest requests ...Celebrating Springtime in the Desert with a $38 Three-Course Seasonal Prix Fixe Menu in our Bar and Sahara Lounge, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, Sundays through Thursdays.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.wallysdesertturtle.com/
  • Phone number
    (760) 568-9321
  • Private party facilities
    Wally's Desert Turtle is one of the desert's premier locations for upscale private dining. An elegant, classy and majestic space to host family celebrations, corporate events or just memorable moments.Please contact our special events department for bookings: wallysdtevents@gmail.com

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