It’s that time of year again. We’ve tallied the votes, verified the entries, and determined the winners of Palm Springs Life’s annual Best of the Best competition. Our August issue spotlights all 193 of them, with some businesses sweeping multiple categories. (To get the August issue, click here.)

Here’s how it works: Every spring, we invite the public to nominate their favorite restaurants, stores, activities, and attractions across the nine cities of Greater Palm Springs. Anyone with an email can enter, and any business in the designated area is eligible.

In May, our editorial staff sorted more than 5,000 submissions. Votes were cast in 25 categories, each of which can yield up to nine winners, one per city (more in the case of a tie, less if a city receives no votes in a particular bracket).

I’m a sucker for a good recommendation, and you’ve given plenty. From boutique hotels and gift shops to tapas and Asian cuisine, we’re thrilled to present the most popular picks of 2024. Congratulations to the winners. — Emily Chavous Foster, Editor-in-Chief

Best Asian Cuisine (tied): Desert Thai  / Wang’s Chinese Cuisine

Best Bar: The Roost Lounge

Best Brunch: Brunch 101

Best Burger: Tony’s Burgers

Best Coffeehouse: Java Caliente 

Best Dessert: Monster Shakes 

Best Farm-to-Table: Daniel’s Table 

Best Fine Dining: Trilussa

Best Happy Hour: The Roost Lounge

Best Italian Cuisine: Trilussa

Best Mexican Cuisine: La Tablita Restaurant 

Best Outdoor Dining: Brunch 101

Best Tapas/Appetizers/Shareable Plates: Sol Y Sombra 

Best Vegetarian/Vegan: Brunch 101

Best Décor/Furniture: Revivals

Best Gifts/Souvenirs/Collectibles: Revivals 

The Paloma Resort.
PHOTO COURTESY THE PALOMA RESORT

Best Modern Fashion: Bear Wear 

Best Vintage/Resale Fashion: Revivals 

Best Boutique Hotel: The Paloma Resort 

Best Hotel/Resort Amenities: DoubleTree by Hilton Golf Resort Palm Springs

Best Attraction: Mary Pickford Is D’Place 

Best Public Golf Course: Cimarrón Golf Resort 

Best Spa: Grounded Bodyworks 

Best Bar: Ayily Bar

Best Brunch: Café 54 

Best Burger: Café 54 

Best Coffeehouse: Sixth Street Coffee 

Best Dessert: Café 54 

Temalpakh Farm.
PHOTO COURTESY TEMALPAKH FARM

Best Farm-to-Table: Temalpakh Farm

Best Happy Hour: Ayily Bar

Best Mexican Cuisine: Café 54

Best Outdoor Dining: La Noria 

Best Gifts/Souvenirs/Collectibles: Temalpakh Farm 

Best Modern Fashion: Mali Fashion Boutique 

Best Attraction: Augustine Casino 

Best Guided Tour: Temalpakh Farm 

Best Asian Cuisine: Sushi Bella Japanese Cuisine  

Best Bar: Playoffs Sports Lounge  

Best Brunch: Delicias Mexican Cuisine

Best Burger: Dillion’s Burgers & Beers

Best Coffeehouse (tied): Azure Palm Café  / Espresso Self 

Best Dessert: Lizzy’s Premium Frozen Yogurt  

Best Farm-to-Table: Azure Palm Café 

Best Fine Dining: The Restaurant at Two Bunch Palms 

Best Happy Hour: Casa Blanca Restaurant

Best Italian Cuisine: Capri Italian Restaurant 

Best Mexican Cuisine: Delicias Mexican Cuisine 

Best Outdoor Dining: Capri Italian Restaurant 

Best Tapas/Appetizers/Shareable Plates: Delicias Mexican Cuisine 

Azure Palm Café.
PHOTO BY BRANDON HARMON

Best Asian Cuisine: Nobu  

Best Bar: Vicky’s of Santa Fe 

Best Brunch: The Pink Cabana 

Best Burger: Eureka!  

Best Coffeehouse: IW Coffee 

Best Dessert: Vicky’s of Santa Fe 

Best Farm-to-Table: Baby’s Marché

Best Fine Dining:  Vicky’s of Santa Fe  

Best Happy Hour: Vicky’s of Santa Fe 

Best Italian Cuisine: The Nest

 Best Mexican Cuisine: Don Diego’s of Indian Wells 

Best Steakhouse: Vicky’s of Santa Fe  

Best Tapas/Appetizers/Shareable Plates: Vicky’s of Santa Fe

Best Décor/Furniture: Karen Harlow for the Home 

Best Gifts/Souvenirs/Collectibles:  Kitchen Kitchen  

Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
PHOTO COURTESY VIST GREATER PALM SPRINGS

Best Modern Fashion:  Serena’s Golf & Resort Wear  

Best Boutique Hotel:  Sands Hotel & Spa 

Best Hotel/Resort Amenities: Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas 

Best Attraction: Indian Wells Tennis Gardens

Best Public Golf Course: Indian Wells Golf Resort 

Best Spa: Agua Serena Spa

Best Asian Cuisine: Joy 

Best Bar: Indio Taphouse

Best Brunch: The Café at Shields

Best Burger: The Local on 50th 

Best Coffeehouse: Everbloom Coffee 

Best Dessert: Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

Best Farm-to-Table: Heirloom Craft Kitchen

Best Fine Dining: The Bistro

Best Happy Hour: The Local on 50th 

Best Italian Cuisine: Mario’s Italian Café 

Best Mexican Cuisine: El Mexicali Café 

Best Outdoor Dining: The Café at Shields 

Best Steakhouse: Texas Roadhouse 

Best Tapas/Appetizers/Shareable Plates: The Local on 50th  

Best Vegetarian/Vegan: Unique Bite Eatery

Best Décor/Furniture: Mathis Home 

Best Gifts/Souvenirs/Collectibles: Shields Date Garden 

Best Vintage/Resale Fashion: Revivals 

Best Hotel/Resort Amenities: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

Best Attraction: Shields Date Garden

Best Guided Tour: Coachella Valley History Museum 

Best Public Golf Course: The Lights at Indio Golf Course 

Best Asian Cuisine: Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar 

Best Bar: Kiki’s

Best Brunch: Chúla Artisan Eatery 

Best Burger: RD RNNR 

Best Coffeehouse: Yes Please Café & Dessert Shop  

Best Dessert: Kiki’s

Best Farm-to-Table: Kiki’s

Best Fine Dining: Lavender Bistro 

Best Happy Hour: Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill 

Best Italian Cuisine: Kiki’s 

Best Mexican Cuisine: Casa Mendoza 

Best Outdoor Dining: Lavender Bistro 

Best Steakhouse: LG’s Prime Steakhouse 

Best Tapas/Appetizers/Shareable Plates: Kiki’s 

Best Vegetarian/Vegan: Beautiful Day 

Best Décor/Furniture: Coco Rose Home

Best Gifts/Souvenirs/Collectibles: Coco Rose Home 

Best Modern Fashion: Mimi & Rae 

Best Vintage/Resale Fashion: Angel View 

Best Boutique Hotel: The Chateau at Lake La Quinta 

Best Hotel/Resort Amenities: La Quinta Resort & Club 

Best Attraction: Gather Yoga & Wellness Studio 

Best Public Golf Course: PGA West 

Best Spa: Spa La Quinta 

Best Asian Cuisine: Thai Smile

Best Bar: La Fe Wine Bar

Best Brunch: Wilma & Frieda  

Best Burger: Grill-A-Burger 

Best Coffeehouse: Varraco Coffee Roasters   

Best Dessert: Mitch’s on El Paseo Prime Seafood  

Best Farm-to-Table: Wildest Restaurant & Bar  

Best Fine Dining: Mitch’s on El Paseo Prime Seafood

Best Happy Hour: Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar

Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar.
PHOTO COURTESY TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT & BAR

Best Italian Cuisine:  Ristorante Mamma Gina 

Best Mexican Cuisine: Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill  

Best Outdoor Dining: Mitch’s on El Paseo Prime Seafood    

Best Steakhouse: Eddie V’s Prime Seafood  

Best Tapas/Appetizers/Shareable Plates: La Fe Wine Bar 

Best Vegetarian/Vegan: Chef Tanya’s Kitchen

Best Décor/Furniture: Lolo Interiors  

Best Gifts/Souvenirs/Collectibles: Chrissy’s Kids & Gifts  

Best Modern Fashion: Chrissy’s on El Paseo 

Best Vintage/Resale Fashion: Revivals  

Best Boutique Hotel (under 100 rooms): Hotel Paseo 

Best Hotel/Resort Amenities: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa 

Best Attraction: The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens 

Best Guided Tour: Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours  

Best Public Golf Course:  Desert Willow Golf Resort

Best Spa:  The Spa at Desert Springs  

Best Asian Cuisine: Thai Smile 

Best Bar: Smokin’ Burger 

Best Brunch: Spencer’s 

Best Burger: Tyler’s Burgers 

Best Coffeehouse: Koffi 

Best Dessert: Sherman’s Deli & Bakery 

Best Farm-to-Table: Farm 

Farm.
PHOTO COURTESY VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS

Best Vintage/Resale Fashion: Revivals

Best Boutique Hotel: Holiday House 

Best Hotel/Resort Amenities: Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs 

Best Attraction: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 

Best Guided Tour: Modernism Week 

Best Public Golf Course: Escena Golf Club 

Best Spa: The Spa at Séc-he 

Best Asian Cuisine (tied): Joyce’s Sushi / Talay Thai 

Best Bar: Willie’s Modern Fare 

Best Brunch: Si Bon 

Best Burger: Burgers & Beer 

Best Coffeehouse: Koffi 

Best Dessert: Wally’s Desert Turtle 

Wally’s Desert Turtle.
PHOTO COURTESY VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS

Best Farm-to-Table: The Penney Restaurant & Bar

Best Fine Dining: Willie’s Modern Fare 

Best Happy Hour: Willie’s Modern Fare 

Best Italian Cuisine: Enzo’s Bistro & Bar 

Best Mexican Cuisine: Las Casuelas Nuevas 

Best Outdoor Dining: Las Casuelas Nuevas 

Best Steakhouse: The Steakhouse

Best Tapas/Appetizers/Shareable Plates: Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine 

Best Décor/Furniture: Misty’s Consignments 

Best Gifts/Souvenirs/Collectibles: Plants & Cards 4U 

Best Vintage/Resale Fashion: Misty’s Consignments 

Best Boutique Hotel (under 100 rooms): Sensei Porcupine Creek 

Best Hotel/Resort Amenities: The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage 

Best Attraction: Sunnylands Center & Gardens

Best Guided Tour: Sunnylands Center & Gardens

Best Public Golf Course: Desert Island Country Club 

Best Spa: Sunstone Spa