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The Tropicale, Palm Springs, CA

The Tropicale

4.7 (10698)
$31 to $50
Californian
330 East Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 66 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
A chic and sophisticated décor provides the setting for our distinctive "world cuisine", a provocative mix of zesty influences that creates a delightful dining experience in Palm Springs, California. Plush high-backed semicircular banquettes surround our dining room and offer comfortable and private seating. The cuisine has a light, exotic feel with an emphasis on Pacific Rim specialties, from Chilean Sea Bass baked in Banana Leaves or Kahlua-Barbecued Pork Chops to all sorts of tasty tapas, salads, wood-fired pizzas, and desserts. The Coral Seas Lounge, a hip mid-century style bar is lined with sexy black leather bar-stools and is reminiscent of the upbeat lounges of old Palm Springs. It wraps around the dining room and leads outside to a lush, tropical, 2000 square foot dining patio where a variety of specialty cocktails and old-school favorites are mixed - an ideal place where friends gather and martinis are sipped under the starlit desert sky.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, International
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:45 am–2:45 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 10:45 am–2:45 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 866-1952
  • Website
    http://www.thetropicale.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tony Di Lembo
  • Catering
    Order wonderful Tropicale creations for any occasion. Call, place an order and we will have it ready for pick up. If you'd like to bring in your own special platters we can plate your choice of food and have them ready whenever you'd like.
  • Private party facilities
    Our wonderful patio can be rented out for private functions.
  • Location
    330 East Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Springs
  • Cross street
    Encilia
  • Parking details
    Private parking is available in the back of the restaurant but can be limited. There is also parking available in the Casino parking structure across the street as well as plenty of street parking.
  • Entertainment
    Every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 5:00, it's renowned jazz musician Derrik Lewis and his trio at the keyboard.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

The Tropicale's menu was last updated on 3/22/2024.

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  • The Pupu Platter$42.00

    An exotic combination of Coconut Tiger Shrimp, Thai Chicken Satay, Korean Beef Skewers, Vietnamese Spring Rolls & Shanghai Ribs

    • Bowl of Steamed Edamame$19.00

      Tossed in Sea Salt

      • Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke on a Taro Root Chip$23.00

        Pineapple Pepper Slaw - Chile Soy Vinaigrette

        • Iced Big Ass Shrimp Cocktail$30.00

          Jumbo Selva Prawns - Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce

          • Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with Warm Pita$26.00

            Parsley & Mint Tabbouleh - Garbanzo Hummus - Cucumber Raita

            • Spicy Shanghai Ribs$22.00

              pineapple chili pepper slaw

              • Basket of Onion Rings$19.00

                Dijon Remoulade

                • Firecracker Shrimp$23.00

                  Ginger, Garlic & Asian Chili Sauce

                  • Crispy Nori Ahi Tuna Roll$23.00

                    Pickled Ginger - Wasabi Soy Dipping Sauce

                    • Crispy Tempura Jumbo Selva Prawns$28.00

                      Japanese Pickled Veg - Sriracha Aioli

                      • Thai Grilled Chicken Satay$22.00

                        Cucumber Ribbon Salad & Peanut Sauce

                        • Tangerine-Glazed Mandarin Calamari$22.00

                          Green Peppers, Ginger & Mandarin Oranges

                          • Spicy Korean-Style Kobe Steak Skewers$24.00

                            Citrus Kim Chee - Spicy Peanut Sauce

                            • Crispy Coconut Tiger Shrimp$23.00

                              Sweet Pickled Cucumbers - Thai Red Chili Sauce

                              Last updated: March 22, 2024

                              What 10,698 people are saying

                              The Tropicale 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

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

                              Noise • Moderate

                              Loved For

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                Lively

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                Californian

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                Most Booked

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                Lively

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                Californian

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                Most Booked

                              Review summary

                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                              The Tropicale in Palm Springs offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food," "excellent service," and a "fun atmosphere." Guests love the "tiki patio" and "jazz duo," while the menu is praised for its "eclectic" options. Though some find it "overpriced," many return for the "delicious drinks" and "friendly staff."

                              10,698 Reviews

                              1. Philip VIP

                                Los Angeles167 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 1 day ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 4
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Always go to Tropicale when out in the PS area. Enjoy the restaurant

                                1 person found this helpful

                              2. Brian VIP

                                San Francisco4 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Hadn’t been in awhile due to a few disappointments there, but Sunday afternoon 4/4/25 was A+ 5 stars! Could not have been better. From the entrance greeting to the accommodating hostess placing us exactly where we preferred, quick and friendly bar service, and just top notch tasty food. Especially loved my Kobe sliders and wedge salad. All the dishes passing by us also looked incredible as well as the fun parade of stylishly dressed patrons. So glad my go-to coral pink Miami-South Beach vibe PS joint is totally back. 👌🙌👍

                                1 person found this helpful

                              3. Dencil VIP

                                Palm Springs63 reviews

                                4.0

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 4
                                2. Food 4
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 4
                                I love this restaurant but I could not hear my friends when they were talking as the chatter was very loud from surrounding tables. The waiter was top notch.

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                              4. Chris

                                Palm Springs4 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                First time our guest had been to tropical they thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the ambiance

                                1 person found this helpful

                              5. James

                                Unspecified2 reviews

                                4.0

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 4
                                2. Food 4
                                3. Service 4
                                4. Ambience 4
                                2 burgers over cooked. Prices keep going up. $34 hand burgers a bit much

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                              6. Danielle

                                Los Angeles8 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Everything was excellent. The food and drinks were spectacular and the service was impeccable. Took my boyfriend for his birthday and we will absolutely be returning.

                                1 person found this helpful

                              7. Shelley VIP

                                Los Angeles17 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                We love this restaurant! The menu is diverse and always interesting, the service is great, and the ambiance is spectacular… it has a wonderful vibe.

                                1 person found this helpful

                              8. Sande

                                Palm Springs10 reviews

                                3.0

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 3
                                2. Food 2
                                3. Service 4
                                4. Ambience 3
                                I was disappointed in the choices for me. I would have ordered the poke but it was too spicy. I ordered the Cobb salad without the chicken breast. Nothing was deducted off our bill/charged $32 for a fairly plain salad!!! There should have been a price reduction for no chicken.

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                              9. Alejandra

                                Orange County1 review

                                5.0

                                Dined 3 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Got last minute reservations for my bday and had a great experience. Wait staff were very attentive and the food/drinks did not take long to come out. Very beautiful restaurant too!

                                1 person found this helpful

                              10. Nancy

                                Washington DC2 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 3 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 3
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Very festive cool ambience, so lovely eating outside! Classic must do Palm Springs experience. Food is good but not great but people watching and the fun atmosphere makes it worth it!

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                              FAQs

                              The Tropicale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 866-1952.

                              The Tropicale is rated 4.7 stars by 10698 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
                              Booked 66 times today
                              Google Map for The Tropicale

                              330 East Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262

                              Dining areas

                              Additional information

                              • Cross street
                                Encilia
                              • Neighborhood
                                Palm Springs
                              • Hours of operation
                                Brunch Sat, Sun 10:45 am–2:45 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 10:45 am–2:45 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
                              • Price
                                $31 to $50
                              • Cuisines
                                Californian, Contemporary American, International
                              • Dining style
                                Casual Elegant
                              • Dress code
                                Casual Dress
                              • Parking details
                                Private parking is available in the back of the restaurant but can be limited. There is also parking available in the Casino parking structure across the street as well as plenty of street parking.
                              • Payment options
                                AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                              • Executive chef
                                Tony Di Lembo
                              • Entertainment
                                Every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 5:00, it's renowned jazz musician Derrik Lewis and his trio at the keyboard.
                              • Additional
                                Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                              • Website
                                http://www.thetropicale.com/
                              • Phone number
                                (760) 866-1952
                              • Catering
                                Order wonderful Tropicale creations for any occasion. Call, place an order and we will have it ready for pick up. If you'd like to bring in your own special platters we can plate your choice of food and have them ready whenever you'd like.
                              • Private party facilities
                                Our wonderful patio can be rented out for private functions.

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