Wally's Desert Turtle

Beautiful restaurant, great service, fashion show at lunch on Friday, yummy rolls, delicious salmon and Cobb salad

We went for a wine dinner that was scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. It wasn't until 6:20 that they gave us any wine while we waited for latecomers. Every other wine dinner we've been to in the desert, start us with a glass of bubbly or a glass of the first wine to be served, so we have something to drink while waiting for the first course to be served.
Additionally, considering this was not a well known winery, and most of their wines sell for $28 or less and most of their wines are under 90 points, we thought the dinner was quite pricey. $95 or $99 would have been more in line.

A great place for an intimate and delicious dinner. My partner had the New York steak which was prepared to perfection. I had the linguine with seafood...very yummy. It was my partner's birthday. The restaurant provided a delicious assortment of cakes and ice cream served on a place with his name inscribed in chocolate. Great touch!

Never disappoints!

We enjoyed the Ambiance which was old world Hollywood
The Foodwad exceptional and the service was right on.

Family gathering

Everything and everyone was great. My only negative was that my steak was over cooked. Our waiter offered to replace but I am not one to waist food.

The service was excellent, the food was awesome , and ambience beautiful. It is still holding its own for quality in every way .

I was disappointed in The Fashion Show luncheon. The salmon entree as underwhelming compared to previous years. The waiter forgot to order the specialty desert and when it was rush ordered it wasn’t baked long enough. Too few models showing outfits! Kept showing the same outfits. Where was Shirley?
Last year I attended 3 luncheons. I don’t think I’ll go back again this season! Disappointed!!

WE HAVE BEEN DINING AT WALLY’S SINCE THE RESTAURANT OPENED IN 1979. IT IS STILL A BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT RESTAURANT BUT THIS IS THE THIRD TIME
WE HAVE TRIED LUNCH. USED TO BE EXCELLENT FOOD & QUALITY. THE COBB SALAD WAS TERRIBLE. BOB COBB WOULD BE SHOCKED. I REQUESTED A BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE ABD BLUE CHEESE DRESSING ON THE SIDE. THEY ACTUALLY MIXED OIL WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR. NOT EXACTLY A BALSAMIC DRESSING. REALLY AWFUL. SO DISAPPOINTING I WHAT WAS ONCE A FINE RESTAURANT. EXPENSIVE & NOT WORTH THE MONEY. THE WAITER GOT LOST AND THE BUSBOY TOOK CARE OF
US FOR THE REST OF THE MEAL.

The check-in process was a bit harried but it was a busy Valentines Day. We enjoyed the entertainment very much. Dinner and service was great.

Valentines Day & my Boyfriend Proposed!
Michael & JB, our waiter made the evening a night we will never forget.
Dinner was delicious!

Wally’s was wonderful! We chose to go for the first time on Valentine’s Day. Although it was very, very busy and a pre fix menu Wally’s did not disappoint. Everyone in our party enjoyed their food. My wife and I felt our sauces were over salted but that’s our preference. The service was attentive, we had a round table in a nice location that made conversation possible We will return to Wally’s but on a quieter evening.

A terrific meal with terrific service. A thoroughly enjoyable evening.

We were not only celebrating Valentine’s Day but our anniversary and every aspect of our evening was superb...from the parking attendants to the servers. One young man who waited our table was beyond excellent in his attentativeness that he deserved an extra gratuity. The decor of the dining room was simply elegant. This was our first visit and we will definitely return. Every morsel of food served was amazingly delicious and beautifully plated. Thank you to all for a wonderful evening even if it did happen to be the wettest desert day in 75 years...more memorable.

Great service and food. Friendly atmosphere as soon as we entered the restaurant.

Unbelievable quality! Great food, service and ambiance.

We ate at Wally's for Valentine's Day so it was a pre fixe menu. There were lots of great choices. I had the short rib, which was fall apart tender and juicy. My husband had the chateaubriand, which was super tender and perfectly cooked. The tomato salad with burrata was so luscious and flavorful - I would go back again just for that salad. The heart shaped cheesecake for dessert was well plated with fun swan shaped cream puffs, but the cheesecake was bland and had a bit of a gritty texture. The lava cake was a better choice and a great finish to a great meal. Service was impeccable.

We had an outstanding Valentines Day dinner. The food as always is the best and incredible service. It’s what you expect from Wallys, but you always leave impressed!!!

We thought this would be the perfect place to host out-of-town guests, and we were right! The beverages and food were perfect, and the presentation excellent! Ruben was our waiter and he listened carefully to one guest who has special eating requirements. She was thrilled at the result! The only problem we had was the noise level. It was so very uncomfortable. We moved to a new table once due to an extremely loud group next to us, but even then hearing conversation from the person seated next to me was very difficult, not to mention from anyone else around our table of six. I’m not sure if we would return because of this issue.

Always a wonderful experience. Such an elegant environment, delicious food and top-notch service.

Excellent overall

Everything was Outstanding

We are always pleased with our Dining experience at Wally’s. Such amazing attention to detail from beginning to end. One of our absolutely favorite places.

We love this place. So elegant. A little pricey but worth it.

Always visit when we are in the desert for great food

It must have been an off night because previous experience has been much beter

Always great food in refined atmosphere with outstanding service.

I had 10 guests for dinner and the service was perfect. A very experienced staff and wonderful food. Dover sole, veal chop, and duck were among my favorites. A wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion.

We always enjoy a trip to this fine dining experience. This was no exception. The tuna tartare appetizer is equal to anything that you can find in Hawaii. Both of us had the whitefish as an entrée. This fish is unique in desert dining and the preparation makes it outstanding. Naturally we concluded the meal with soufflé. One was chocolate and wine was Grand Marnier. It is always fun to try a new wine from their outstanding selection.

The restaurant is super buffet. Starting off with the ambience which one would associate with a high-quality restaurant from the 1950s. Linen table cloths; mature professional waiters, a great wine list, etc.
The food was excellent. The service, perfect. There was a gentleman playing the saxophone which made it just a perfect evening.

Overrated. Average food at an above average price. Tasteless soufflé. Great service.

Incredible surprise. The restaurant was a great experience. Great service, ambiance and food. Its not what you might expect in a name but from valet through the dinner the whole of the experience was great and surpassed. They like that you are there and check frequently that everything is up to your expectation. I really like that. The souflee's are awesome with so many flavors. Great wine list and staff to compliment the whole evening. We will go back.

We took an old friend for his birthday celebration. We didn’t know that he’d never been to Wally’s. He loved it!

This establishment has been consistently excellent in the level of quality, service and ambience. We have never been disappointed with our visits to Wally's. The exceptional dining experience is always worth the price for special occasions.

From the decor to the cuisine and service, Wallys exceeded my (very high) expectations.
Best restaurant in the desert.

An outstanding dining experience. The atmosphere, with a saxophonist and beautiful decor, makes dining at Wally’s Desert Turtle an elegant evening. Food is excellent and the service is first rate. The sea bass I had was wonderful and the soufflé was great as well. We will be back.

Has been our favorite restaurant for many years. Always the best service and the best food!

Wally's provided a wonderful special occasion dinner for us. The food was delicious and beautifully served. The sweet hibiscus nibs on my salmon entree were a wonderful enhancement to an already perfectly cooked meal. Service was friendly and efficient. The decor is lovely!

Wally’s is always”just right.” In a region where fine dining is easy to find, Wally’s is one of the finest and most elegant restaurants that will always please the most discriminating patrons who recognize and appreciate TRULY “fine” dining — the entire experience.