Palm Springs

Spencer’s Restaurant

Mountainside Sunday brunch on the tree-shaded patio is a classic Palm Springs must-do. Decadent steak and seafood choices (for breakfast!) befit the elegant setting.

Desert Hot Springs

Delicias Mexican Cuisine

Wake with a Mexican-inspired twist. This cute spot fuels a day of fun with menu favorites like tres leches French toast, mango guacamole, and huevos con salsa. 

Cathedral City

Brunch 101

For sweet, savory, or Mexi-Cali spicy, it’s all brunch, all the time at this convenient little meetup along Highwway 111. 

Rancho Mirage

Si Bon

Always hopping, the indoor-outdoor Belgian-chef bistro graces tables with a taste of Europe: crêpes, mussels, and, of course, waffles. (One waffle even comes topped with garlicky escargot.)

Palm Desert

Wilma & Frieda

The short rib Benedict and a side cinnamon roll make one irresistible combo at this El Paseo eatery that’s top of mind for breakfast connoisseurs and fussy brunchers. 

Indian Wells

The Pink Cabana 

You can’t help but feel fancy nibbling quiche or tartine under the high pink ceiling of this designer eatery at Sands Hotel & Spa, a Mediterranean-influenced throwback to the great 1950s tennis clubs. 

La Quinta

Chúla Artisan Eatery

Celebrating chef-owner Katherine Gonzalez’s Mexican and Spanish heritage, the all-day brunch (and libations) menu features red and green chilaquiles that are absolutely worth the wait.  

Indio

The Café at Shields

Take a stroll through Shields’ historic date gardens before an alfresco brunch. Even the omelets and waffles are studded with the chewy fruit.  

Coachella

Café 54

Hit the breakfast jackpot at Augustine Casino, where weekends start with the Augustine Stack (pancake, waffle, French toast, cinnamon roll).