Inspired. Fresh. Innovative. Award-winning. The wealth of restaurant choices in the Coachella Valley reflects the region’s growing significance on the culinary scene. From Zagat-rated cuisine and Wine Spectator–worthy cellars to hip patios and retro lounges, the array of local venues satisfies every diner’s cravings. Explore, enjoy, and embark on a culinary journey through the desert. Your plate awaits you at these fine establishments.
Great Steaks
Find The Perfect Cut Of Beef For An Unforgettable Feast
Spa Resort Casino
For those who relish the magnificent sizzle of an expertly grilled steak, the desert abounds with high-end dining spots. Steakhouse menus also feature fresh seafood, pasta, and excellent starters. The topnotch wine cellars at these restaurants offer discerning oenophiles the ideal complement to rotund porterhouses, rib-eyes, and petite filet mignons. Save room for succulent side dishes and flavorful desserts.
Chop House
• 74040 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert.
760-779-9888; www.chophousepalmdesert.com
• 262 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-320-4500; www.chophousepalmsprings.com
Fleming’s
71800 Hwy. 111, Ste. C-101, Rancho Mirage.
760-776-6685; www.flemingssteakhouse.com
LG’s Prime Steakhouse
• 255 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste. B2, Palm Springs.
760-416-1779.
• 78525 Hwy. 111, La Quinta.
760-771-9911; www.lgsprimesteakhouse.com
Riccio’s Steak, Seafood, and Pasta
495 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-325-3111; www.ricciossteakandseafood.com
Morton’s The Steakhouse
74880 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert.
760-340-6865; www.mortons.com
Mastro’s
73405 El Paseo, Ste. 120, Palm Desert.
760-776-6777; www.mastrosrestaurants.com
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
74740 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert.
760-779-1998; www.ruthschris.com
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
73505 El Paseo, Ste. 2600 (The Gardens on El Paseo), Palm Desert
760-341-3560; www.sullivanssteakhouse.com
The Steakhouse Spa Resort Casino
401 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs.
888-999-1995; www.sparesortcasino.com
Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa
32250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage.
888-999-1995; www.hotwatercasino.com
Mexican, Italian & Asian
Where To Find Authentic Fare From Your Favorite Cuisine
Las Casuelas Terraza
Start your culinary adventure with a taste of these Mexican offerings:
Don Diego’s of Indian Wells
74969 Hwy. 111, Indian Wells.
760-340-5588; dondiegorestaurant.com
Las Casuelas Terraza
222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-325-2794; www.lascasuelas.com
El Gallito
68820 Grove St., Cathedral City.
760-328-7794; elgallito.menutoeat.com
Maracas Mexican Cantina & Grill
• 155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-322-9654.
• 72775 Dinah Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage.
760-321-1001; www.maracas-restaurant.com
Armando’s Bar & Grill
73260 El Paseo, Palm Desert.
760-346-0744.
El Mexicali Café
82720 Indio Blvd., Indio.
760-347-1280; www.elmexicalicafe.com
Guillermo’s Restaurante
72850 El Paseo, Palm Desert.
760-341-0980; www.guillermosrestaurante.com
Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill
73325 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert.
760-836-9028; www.freshagavemexicanbarandgrill.com
Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill
350 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-992-5641; rioazulpalmsprings.com
Soul of Mexico
44100 Jefferson St., Ste. E502, Indio.
760-200-8787; soulofmexicocv.com
Mario’s Italian Café
Next, venture to the Mediterranean and breathe in the heavenly aroma of the classic Italian kitchen:
Michael’s Pizzeria
The River at Rancho Mirage
71800 Hwy. 111, Ste. A122, Rancho Mirage.
760-341-4222; www.michaelspizzeria.com
La Bella Cucina
72355 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert.
760-836-3280; www.labellacucina.com
Castelli’s Ristorante
73098 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert.
760-773-3365; www.castellis.cc
Johnny Costa’s Ristorante
440 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-325-4556; www.johnnycostaspalmsprings.com
Mario’s Italian Café
• 425 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. 760-322-6636
• 73155 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert. 760-341-1130
• 42104 Washington St., Bermuda Dunes. 760-772-6100
• 78152 Varner Rd., Sun City, Palm Desert. 760-345-8900
• 49906 Jefferson St., La Quinta. 760-777-4055
• 81939 Hwy. 111, Indio. 760-775-2888
• 83103 Ave. 48, Coachella. 760-863-1611;
www.mariositaliancafes.com
Ristorante Mama Gina
73705 El Paseo, Palm Desert.
760-568-9898; www.mammagina.com
Wolfgang Puck Pizza | Bar
73130 El Paseo, Ste. I, Palm Desert.
760-568-2700; www.wolfgangpuck.com
The Venue Sushi Bar & Sake Lounge
Ease into the serene and spicy tastes of fine Asian delicacies:
Jiao Palm Springs
515 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-321-1424; jiaops.com
The Venue Sushi Bar & Sake Lounge
73111 El Paseo, Ste. 103, Palm Desert.
760-346-1500; www.thevenuepalmdesert.com
Wasabi
333 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-416-7788.
Kobe Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
69838 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage.
760-324-1717; www.koberanchomirage.com
Thai Smile
100 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-320-5503; thaismilepalmsprings.com
Wang’s in the Desert
424 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-325-9264; www.wangsinthedesert.com
Farm to Table
Fresh, Local Ingredients On Every Plate
Figue Mediterranean Restaurant
Three growing seasons bless the Coachella Valley with bountiful agriculture. And nearby Hemet, Anza, and Temecula provide produce for local chefs to offer the freshest ingredients. These restaurants serve farm-fresh, seasonally attuned cuisine:
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
800 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste. G, Palm Springs.
760-459-3451; workshoppalmsprings.com
Morgan’s in the Desert
La Quinta Resort & Club
49499 Eisenhower Dr., La Quinta.
760-564-7600; www.morgansinthedesert.com
Hog’s Breath Inn
78065 Main St., La Quinta.
760-564-5556; hogsbreathlaquinta.com
Kaiser Grille
205 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-323-1003; kaisergrille.com
Dish Creative Cuisine
68525 Ramon Rd., Ste. A-101, Cathedral City.
760-832-6526; www.dishcreativecuisine.com
Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine
70026 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage.
760-770-9508; www.catalanrestaurant.com
bluEmber
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
41000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage.
760-568-2727; www.rancholaspalmas.com
Trio
707 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-864-8746; www.triopalmsprings.com
Chez Pierre Bistro
74040 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert.
760-346-1818; www.chezpierrebistro.com
Figue Mediterranean Restaurant
47474 Washington St., La Quinta.
760-698-9040; eatfigue.com
Wally’s Desert Turtle
71775 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage.
760-568-9321; www.wallysdesertturtle.com
Veg Out!
Vegans, Vegetarians, And Organic Foodies Have Plenty Of Options
Native Foods Cafe
Vegetarians and vegans, rejoice! Ever expanding menu choices and creative local chefs give passionate foodies cause to celebrate at some of the desert’s best eateries. Several non-vegetarian spots also offer meat-free options:
Native FoodS Café
1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-416-0070; www.nativefoods.com
Luscious Lorraine’s Organic Juice & Food Bar
73910 Hwy. 111, Ste. E (inside Harvest Health Foods), Palm Desert.
760-862-1911; lusciouslorraines.com
Palm Greens Café
611 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste. 6, Palm Springs.
760-864-9900; www.palmgreenscafe.com
Nature’s Health Food & Café
555 S. Sunrise Way, Ste. 301, Palm Springs.
760-323-9487; www.natureshealthfoodcafe.com
Pet-Friendly Patios
Pomme Frite
256 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-778-3727, www.pomme-frite.com
Jake’s Palm Springs
664 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-327-4400; www.jakespalmsprings.com
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
800 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste. G, Palm Springs.
760-459-3451; workshoppalmsprings.com
Wasabi
333 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-416-7788.
Oscar’s Café & Bar
125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. 108, Palm Springs.
760-325-1188; oscarspalmsprings.com
Café des Beaux Arts
73640 El Paseo, Palm Desert.
760-346-0669; www.cafedesbeauxarts.com
Palm Greens Café
611 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste. 6, Palm Springs.
760-864-9900; www.palmgreenscafe.com
Sherman’s Deli
• 401 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
760-325-1199.
• 73161 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert.
760-568-1350; www.shermansdeli.com
Grill on Main
78065 Main St., Old Town La Quinta.
760-777-7773; www.thegrillonmainlq.com
La Quinta Baking Company
78395 Hwy. 111, La Quinta.
760-777-1699; www.laquintabaking.com
HooDoo
Hyatt Regency Palm Springs
285 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-322-9000; www.palmspringshyatt.com
Pinzimini
The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa
71333 Dinah Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage.
760-770-2105; www.pinziminipalmsprings.com
Spencer’s Restaurant
701 W. Baristo Drive, Palm Springs.
760-327-3446; www.spencersrestaurant.com
Café Europa
515 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Suite B9, Palm Springs.
760-835-5878; www.cafeeuropapalmsprings.com
Citron Restaurant
Viceroy Hotel
415 S. Belardo Rd., Palm Springs.
760-318-3005; www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/palmsprings
Le Vallauris
385 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
760-325-5059; www.levallauris.com
Native Foods Café
1775 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.
760-416-0070; www.nativefoods.com
Nature’s Health Food & Café
555 S. Sunrise Way, Ste. 301, Palm Springs.
760-323-9487; natureshealthfoodcafe.com
Purple Palm Restaurant and Bar
Colony Palms Hotel, 572 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-969-1818; www.colonypalmshotel.com
International
Flavors Of The World Are In Our Own Back Yard
Lord Fletcher's
The Tropicale and Copa Palm Springs
Enjoy world cuisine in hip, sophisticated, midcentury style. Sidle up to the huge bar or sip cocktails on the tropical patio.
• 330 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs.
760-866-1952; www.thetropicale.com
• 244 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs.
760-866-0021; www.coparoomps.com
Pomme Frite
Experience authentic European café ambiance at this French/Belgian treasure, which features bistro cuisine and a selection of Belgian beers.
256 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-778-3727; www.pomme-frite.com
Catalan Mediterranean Cuisine
Chef Drew Davis, a former private chef in Hollywood and sous chef at Nick and Toni’s, offers dishes from coastal Spain, Italy, and California, such as tapas and paella.
70026 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage.
760-770-9508; www.catalanrestaurant.com
Lord Fletcher’s
Celebrate English culture with beef and Yorkshire pudding, ales, and porters, served at polished wood tables.
70385 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage.
760-328-1161; lordfletcher.com
Café des Beaux-Arts
An authentic Parisian sidewalk café, it offers exquisite French cuisine from Chef Didier Bloch, with Swiss, Canadian, and Tahitian influences.
73640 El Paseo, Palm Desert.
760-346-0669; www.cafedesbeauxarts.com
Johannes
Best Chefs America winner Johannes Bacher’s eclectic menu shows off his Austrian roots.
196 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-778-0017; www.johannesrestaurants.com
Cuistot
Savor a taste of France — and an award-winning wine cellar — at this inviting spot.
72595 El Paseo, Palm Desert.
760-340-1000; www.cuistotrestaurant.com
Tinto
Nestled inside The Saguaro hotel, Tinto’s mouthwatering Spanish Basque cuisine tempts with small plates — pintxos — of delectable nibbles created by James Beard Award–winning Iron Chef Jose Garces.
1800 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-323-1711; www.thesaguaropalmsprings.com
Le Paon
Savor four-star contemporary classic French fare from Executive Chef Eddie Babai, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu and The Culinary Institute of America in New York.
73399 El Paseo, Ste. 200, Palm Desert.
760-610-5320; www.lepaonrestaurant.com
Figue Mediterranean Restaurant
Capturing the freshest tastes from Barcelona to Athens and Beirut, Figue’s farm-to-table menu fuses the best of creative Mediterranean cuisine.
47474 Washington St., La Quinta.
760-698-9040; eatfigue.com
Ambiance
The Right Atmosphere Makes A Meal Memorable
Spencer's Restaurant
Enjoying a meal is often about more than food. The ideal surroundings transform a good dinner into a great experience. From intimate to lively, here are some picks for a perfect night out:
Jake’s Palm Springs
Stop by this Uptown Design District mainstay for Asian fusion; take in the sights and sounds on the patio, or at an intimate table near the fountain.
664 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-327-4400; www.jakespalmsprings.com
Lavender Bistro
Dine inside or in the spectacular garden, surrounded by lush blooms, sculptures, and light-adorned trees.
78073 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta.
760-564-5353; lavenderbistro.com
Jackalope Ranch
This 6.5-acre, Western-themed venue serves up generous barbecue portions amid a “backyard” setting with waterfalls, palms, and acres of paths ideal for after-dinner strolls.
80400 Hwy. 111, Indio.
760-342-1999; thejackaloperanch.com
Spencer’s Restaurant
Its tree-shaded pet-friendly patio, elegant interior, and awardwinning cuisine epitomize classic Palm Springs style. The Sunday brunch is legendary.
701 W. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs.
760-327-3446; www.spencersrestaurant.com
Jillian’s Fine Dining
Relax to live music while enjoying a drink and superb cuisine under a starlit sky in the enchanting garden of this circa 1948 hacienda.
74155 El Paseo, Palm Desert.
760-776-8242; jilliansfinedining.com
Trio Restaurant
A hot spot alive with local art and special events, Trio is a mod must-see.
707 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-864-8746; www.triopalmsprings.com
Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse
Chock-full of authentic character, this working brewhouse serves up award-winning home beers and barbecue.
71800 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage.
760-346-8738; www.babesbbque.com
Lulu California Bistro
This hip spot in downtown Palm Springs, perfect for people-watching, merges contemporary art and California casual cuisine.
200 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-327-5858; www.lulupalmsprings.com
Acqua Pazza California Bistro
Acqua Pazza, at The River, offers a shaded waterfront terrace, lively atmosphere, and views of the Santa Rosa Mountains.
71800 Hwy. 111, Ste. A167, Rancho Mirage.
760-862-9800; www.acquapazzabistro.com
bluEmber
Enjoy indoor or patio dining with spectacular views of mountains and lush fairways.
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
41000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage.
760-568-2727; www.rancholaspalmas.com
Copley’s on Palm Canyon
Relive Hollywood glamor — and enjoy excellent food — at this historic Cary Grant estate.
621 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-327-9555; www.copleyspalmsprings.com
Vicky’s of Santa Fe
This renowned venue is the valley’s top spot for live jazz.
45100 Club Dr., Indian Wells.
760-345-9770; www.vickysofsantafe.com
The Nest
Diners — night owls included — will appreciate The Nest’s live entertainment and contemporary décor.
75188 Hwy. 111, Indian Wells.
760-346-2314; www.gotothenest.com
Wally’s Desert Turtle
The award-winning spot is renowned for its sustainable, earth- and ocean-friendly menu.
71775 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage.
760-568-9321; www.wallysdesertturtle.com
Purple Room
Revisit the 1960s in this recently restored, authentic Rat Pack hangout.
1900 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
760-322-4422; purpleroompalmsprings.com