Peaks Restaurant

Name: Peaks Restaurant
Address: One Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA, United States, 92262
Telephone: (760) 325-4537
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (2840)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

One Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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2 people

Jul 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

It is advisable to purchase a boarding pass prior to making reservations. This will facilitate the synchronization of your dinner time with your boarding schedule. Please note that making a reservation does not guarantee the acquisition of a boarding pass. During holiday periods, the tramway may experience wait times of up to two hours.

Peaks Restaurant has been recognized as the world's best cliffside dining establishment, providing a distinctive culinary experience that prioritizes fresh ingredients and a fundamental approach to cuisine. Patrons can enjoy breathtaking views alongside a menu that accommodates a diverse range of tastes. The chef-driven seasonal menus feature natural meats, poultry, fresh seafood, and locally sourced produce from the Coachella Valley. Additionally, the restaurant provides a carefully curated California wine list featuring over 40 selections, as well as local craft draft beers and seasonal craft cocktails prepared with fresh ingredients.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–7:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(760) 325-4537
Website
http://www.pstramway.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Fritch
Catering
Various options are available to accommodate your banquet requirements. Perched at an elevation of 8,516 feet above sea level, the Tramway’s Mountain Station is surrounded by the breathtaking 14,000-acre Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area. Various options are available to meet your banquet needs.
Private party facilities
We invite you to visit our website or contact us via email for detailed information about our exceptional meeting spaces, group events, and outings. Please email Gary Givens at ggivens@elevatedpsat.com.

Location
One Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Neighborhood
Palm Springs
Cross street
Hwy 111
Parking details
$15 Public Parking Available on site.
Public transit
No
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,840 people are saying

Peaks Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Great for scenic views
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Peaks Restaurant offers "spectacular views" and a "breathtaking" dining experience atop Mount San Jacinto. While the tram ride and scenery are highlights, the menu receives mixed reviews, with some standout dishes like the filet mignon and ravioli. Customer service is often praised, with attentive staff enhancing the overall visit.

2,840 Reviews

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Craig VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities44 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous experience! Bruschetta appetizer done perfectly. Strawberry feta salad was just incredible. Tried the coconut curry tofu meal for vegetarian option and was quite good (and healthy too). The homemade apple tart is a must-wow! The view overlooking Coachella valley stunning. Service attentive, friendly, and excellent. Sofia was awesome as our waitress!
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mark
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Birthday dinner with my girlfriend on Saturday night. Pros: Gabrielle, our server, was very good. The other staff were very attentive and overall the service was very excellent. Great ambience and views. Riding on the tram made the night more memorable. Cons; The food and especially the alcoholic beverages are over priced in my opinion. A glass of a middling wine is $15 - $28. and cocktails are $24.00. We purchased a bottle of Pinot Noir for $78.00 which I could buy for $19.00. I had the rack of lamb and my date had the Osso Buco. The lamb dish was very good and the meat was tender, served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. The Osso Buco was pork shank instead of the traditional veal shank. The polenta portion was small and overall the dish was good but not traditional and I would not recommend it. The dessert selection was very average offerings and we did not order any. I was hoping this was more of an upscale place to take a date but the patrons tend to be a mix of tourists and other visitors which are almost entirely very casually dressed. So, I would consider this a cut above the café but not a place to expect a high dining experience.
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Frank VIP
Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent fare and views. Top notch service. Wait staff on top of their game.
Peaks RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for the great review!
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Carolann
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful later lunch with breathtaking views that made for an enjoyable day out!
Peaks RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for the kind review!!
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Lanita
Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Heron, our server, was wonderful. He was attentive and congenial. We were seated all the way at the top and the view was spectacular! Would go again.
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Nickolas
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
2.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Mac and cheese was good for my guest. They liked the pulled pork on top. I had the chicken sandwich which was not even warm. Seemed like it was a microwave one from Costco. Then they forgot mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes which was wilted when it did come out. To be fair I had to change the sandwich as I have a dairy allergy, but that doesn’t mean it should come out that poorly. Overall the views are somewhat nice, but the seating is super tight, and the food was really not worth the price point.
Peaks RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
Hi Nikolas, I’m sorry to hear that your chicken sandwich wasn’t warm. I wish you had let the service staff or manager know so they could have addressed the issue. Our chef is extremely flexible and can create dishes to suit your preferences. I believe that if we had the opportunity to correct the situation, we wouldn’t have warranted a two-star review or a comparison to microwaved food. Our team works incredibly hard to provide an exceptional culinary experience for the 4,500 guests we serve each day. Again, I apologize for your experience and would like to discuss it further.
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alex
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food is just bad, we ordered duck and they didn’t even ask what temperature we wanted it. Mac and cheese was almost out of the can. Overall horrible food but the waitress was nice. I do not recommend the food here at all. Really bad
Peaks RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
Hi Alex, I apologize for the oversight regarding our Roasted Muscovy Duck. It is roasted in its own juices, and we do not take the temperature since it is not a duck breast. Our Mac and Cheese is made in-house with a blend of four different cheeses: Smoked Gouda, American, Mont Amore, and Aged Cheddar. This is not your traditional Mac and Cheese; it certainly has a rich flavor. I wish I had the opportunity to resolve the situation before receiving a one-star review. Please feel free to reach out to me; I would love to discuss this further.
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DeAnne VIP
Los Angeles12 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a lovely getaway with delicious food and yummy drinks!!
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Robert
New Orleans / Louisiana9 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The tram ride was amazing, but the restaurant was below expectations. Check totaled more than $200. This was for a filet mignon, which was excellent, a ribeye, which was tough as leather, and ravioli, which was drenched in sauce and seasoned poorly. Non-alcoholic beverages rounded out the tab. The drunk, demonstrative couple at the neighboring table further diminished our dining experience. If you choose Peaks, stick with the filet — it is the only thing we ordered that was worth its cost. Also, pray that surrounding diners aren’t loud and obnoxious.
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Dawn
San Diego2 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Peaks is definitely a novelty restaurant where you come for the tram ride and to see the view. We had the ribeye (one in medium and the other medium rare), ravioli with steak (medium), Mac and cheese, caesar salad with chicken, and spinach salad with shrimp. All the beef came out medium rare and under seasoned. The shrimp and chicken were perfectly cooked. Both salads were overdressed. Pro tip: ask for dressing on the side. The pasta is the best part of their menu. Old fashion was good, Negra margarita was on the sweet side.
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Peaks Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 2840 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

One Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Additional information

Cross street
Hwy 111
Neighborhood
Palm Springs
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–7:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
$15 Public Parking Available on site.
Public transit
No
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Fritch
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.pstramway.com/
Phone number
(760) 325-4537
Catering
Various options are available to accommodate your banquet requirements. Perched at an elevation of 8,516 feet above sea level, the Tramway’s Mountain Station is surrounded by the breathtaking 14,000-acre Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area. Various options are available to meet your banquet needs.
Private party facilities
We invite you to visit our website or contact us via email for detailed information about our exceptional meeting spaces, group events, and outings. Please email Gary Givens at ggivens@elevatedpsat.com.

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Steak Sandwich

Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Apple Tartlet

Menu

Kids Menu

Grilled Cheese$15.00

Cheese Burger$15.00

Chicken Tenders$15.00

Pizza Slice$15.00

Mac & Cheese$15.00

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