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Cuistot, Palm Desert, CA

Cuistot

4.6 (2958)
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American
72595 El Paseo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Cuistot offers fine California/French cuisine and is located at the Southwest intersection of Highway 111 and El Paseo. Cuistot has consistently earned top ratings in the Zagat Survey and was named one of six restaurants in the United States to score a perfect 100 for food by the Conde Nast Traveler. Dine under the stars on our beautiful terrace overlooking a desert water oasis or in one of our elegant dining rooms.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Californian, French American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bernard Dervieux
  • Private party facilities
    From small, intimate gatherings to large Receptions and Dinners for up to 320 Guests Private Wine Room, Veranda , Fireplace Room, Bistro and Waterfall Terrace For inquiries contact michael@cuistotrestaurant.com
  • Private party contact
    Michael Shimer: (760) 340-1000
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    We are located at the corner of Hwy 111 & El Paseo (west end).
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 2,958 people are saying

Cuistot 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Romantic

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cuistot offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding food and service" in a "beautiful atmosphere." The branzino is particularly praised, along with the mushroom soup and carrot ginger soup. Patrons appreciate the "wonderful ambiance" and "cozy yet grand" setting, making it perfect for special occasions. The attentive staff enhances the experience, though some reviews note room for improvement with wine selection.
2,958 Reviews
  1. Lorenzo

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I were very satisfied with our meal. The flavors were exquisite. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was pleasant.

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  2. Jim VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely the most WONDERFUL meal we've had in the desert (and we've had a whole lot over the past twenty years that we've owned our second home there). To top it off, this was off their Restaurant Week menu. The Branzino was so beautifully prepared and presented; it was hands down one of the BEST fish dishes we've ever experienced anywhere in the world. Cannot say enough about how incredible the entire meal was. BRAVO!

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  3. Larry VIP

    Los Angeles31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cuistot's is complete perfection. Beautiful atmosphere, very attentive service and outstanding food! And...they are ALWAYS this way!!!!!!!! What more could you want?

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  4. Tricia VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities86 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were outstanding. However, the wine wasn't. It was expensive, and it just wasn't very good. The restaurant needs to revamp their wines by the glass. The Chardonnay, Rose Cremant, Sancerre and Chablis weren't up to the standards at Cuistot. Brandi did an outstanding job of serving us, but the dessert that we brought home wasn't the right item. We ordered the chocolate lava cake, and we were given a slice of chocolate mousse cake. The Chicken with Morels and Loup de Mer were both outstanding.

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  5. Scott VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a table for 2 in front of fireplace. They still have the best chicken dishes in the desert. Wonderful experience for any occasion.

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  6. Donna VIP

    Portland / Oregon10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance! Beautiful restaurant inside - even with a fireplace.

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  7. Craig VIP

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Your order may take a bit longer to arrive at your table, but the experience is worth the wait. This is our third visit to this restaurant, but won’t be the last.

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  8. Mel VIP

    Los Angeles24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were top notch. Branzino on prix fixed menu was unbelievable. I wish it was on their regular menu.

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  9. Chuck VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food, service was excellent. The problem was the air conditioning was very poor. This ruined the whole meal. Waitress was pleasant and fixed a small problem. Again air conditioning was awful, this has to be fixed

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  10. dean VIP

    California Central Coast17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Still one of my favorite restaurants in the valley. Wonderful ambiance — cozy yet grand. The food, as usual, was excellent—my branzino was perfect and my wife’s steak with roquefort was delicious. The service was spot on. Overall, we couldn’t have asked for anything more.

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FAQs

Cuistot offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 340-1000.

Cuistot is rated 4.6 stars by 2958 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Cuistot

72595 El Paseo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located at the corner of Hwy 111 & El Paseo (west end).
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Californian, French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bernard Dervieux
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    From small, intimate gatherings to large Receptions and Dinners for up to 320 Guests Private Wine Room, Veranda , Fireplace Room, Bistro and Waterfall Terrace For inquiries contact michael@cuistotrestaurant.com
  • Private party contact
    Michael Shimer: (760) 340-1000
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