Elijah, our server was the best of the best here! His welcoming and warm energy was so nice to be welcomed at this beautiful restaurant! He was engaging and quite the bourbon connoisseur! Our food was delicious and above and beyond our expectations! He cheated us with the best desserts in the house! The chocolate lava cake is the best! read more

Loved them ambiance, food was amazing. We went in August. Restaurant was empty. Only suggestions with 3 servers standing be aware of customer. I called 3 times, waved my hand to get attention. Yes I'll return, the Egg Benedict was the best I've had. Thank you chef read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - Basic Eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

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DRINKS AND APPETIZER ONLY! We were visiting family down the street, so we popped in for a drink. The look and the feel of the Grapefruit Basil restaurant did not feel like other Tommy Bhammas. It did not have that vibe. Plus, the drink menu is not the same as Tommy Bahammas as well- while reviewing the menu I noticed a couple of similar drinks such as the grapefruit basil, so I decided to order a familiar drink. Unfortunately, this drink was not as good as the one that I had the night before-- I could not taste the alcohol, it just tasked like grapefruit- I was sad, as this is like my go to drink. To compliment out drinks, we had the salsa guac appetizer that we are very familiar with from the Tommy Bhamma restaurant. The appetizer was good, and like I remember from their restaurants. So how was the atmosphere-- we just popped down at the bar. The bar felt like we were at a hospital. Very white and blah. If it was a cooler night, the outdoor space might have been nicer. They do have a bar and seating outside. As it was still in the 100s, we did not have that option. The bar was a bit distasteful with off conversations- we don't mind a party vibe, but the vibe was not that kind of environment. Lastly, this restaurant/bar does not use the tommy Bahamas membership program so you cannot accumulate points or use your credits. Would we come again- well, Tommy Bahammas it's not too far away, I think we would head there instead or another bar. read more

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Melissa (Owner) Pays for fake 5-star reviews. DO NOT TRUST THEM We had to leave because of the awful service. After being seated, we waited about 25 minutes for a server. We informed the staff, but they did not seem to care. When the server finally came, he brought our appetizer about 15 minutes later, but did not provide any utensils. After that, we did not see him again for over 18 minutes. At that point, we decided to leave. The service was rude, careless, and very unpleasant. Other than that, the resort service is a zero too. Makes perfect sense read more

Not a positive experience. We ordered chips and salsa and shrimp cocktail. Was estimated to be about 35 mins and 75 mins (no exaggeration), I had to call to get a status update. When it did finally arrive we found the quality of the shrimp to be tough and reminiscent of shrimp that has been in freezers too long. For the time, quality, and cost...skip this. read more

The minute we walked in the door and we were greeted so warmly we knew it was going to be a good trip! The front desk was so helpful with check-in and was so professional yet friendly. The rooms were clean and decorated so nicely and they also have lots of space. We spent the day at the pool, even though it was 102° the pool water was perfect! There is an outside bar area where they serve drinks and food where are three bartenders Derick, Elvia & Elijah took great care of us! We had a nonalcoholic, frozen lemonade and it was delicious. My friend had a watermelon margarita which was tart, but sweet and such a great suggestion! We ordered food and lounged by the pool and Elvia took good care of us, bringing waters & pool towel while asking us if we need anything else. They have a cold water stand and sunblock that you can help yourself to in case you forgot yours at home. We had such an amazing trip and are looking forward to coming back soon!! read more

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Delicious food, great portions. I recommend making a reservation before since during busy times there is a longer wait. The staff is phenomenal, especially when dinning with kids! We enjoyed having brunch here and doing late night desserts. The menu does not disappoint and there is something for everyone. Our only suggestion would be to consider adding overhead fans in the outdoor dining area. They would help keep mosquitoes and flies away and would elevate an already wonderful dining experience, especially during the warmer evenings. They have a lovely outdoor patio area covered with olive trees overlooking the pool. I wanted to give a special thank you to our servers and staff, you guys rock! Thank you Chelsea, Elijah, Juan, Edgar, Jay, and Juan! read more

I wanted to like this place, but after three visits during our hotel stay, the experience was consistently disappointing. We gave it multiple chances and ran into the same issues each time. The service was inattentive across all three visits. Basic things like cream and sugar for coffee and salt and pepper were never offered. We had to ask every single time, which starts to feel frustrating when it keeps happening. It really comes down to anticipating guest needs, and that just was not there. The food itself was also underwhelming. I ordered the eggs Benedict and it lacked flavor, and the egg had a lot of uncooked egg whites inside which made it pretty unappetizing. On another morning, we actually found a dead fly in our breakfast, which was a big turn off. The patio has a noticeable fly issue. Flies were constantly landing on our food and arms while we were trying to eat. There are fly deterrent fans available, but they are not brought out unless you specifically ask. At this point, it seems like something that should automatically be offered to every table outside. Overall, the experience just felt like a lack of attention to detail, both in service and in maintaining a comfortable dining environment. With a few improvements, especially in anticipating guest needs, it could be much better. read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - Patio - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

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SHORT ANSWER: Just a maybe. Our first visit and we had very high expectations as the El Paseo and other TB location are always excellent and we've visited several of them many times., they are fun! Grapefruit Basil, I made reservations a day ahead for our anniversary and noted occasion as ANNIVERSARY, I'd asked in the reservation for a chilled bottle of a champagne be at our table when we were seated assumed they contact me about selection they had my data. Day of reservation I reached out again and asked them to call me, zero response. These are slower days, not many people there so a simple request blown off. When we checked in for our dinner reservation I asked if they received my messages and was greeted with, no, I did something wrong... love that. I did nothing wrong, the data is still in Open Table but somehow management seems not to care, why are there questions if there is no system to support guests requests? LOCATION: Wow, location just does not get much better, amazing mountain views and lots of parking. From the exterior it is all very beautiful. FACILITY: Surprised by how hotel the vibe was, yes it is a resort but just so so inside, never got a Tommy Bahama fun vibe still seemed like Miramonte. At our dinner table we looked at missing tiles on the Bocce court, looks like they'd been missing for a while, seems run down, you can't have that on a property like this. MENU: For the bar menu it was very good and reasonable for locals to hang out and enjoy Happy Hour, yet it did not feel much like a fun resort. Dinner menu was very nice, not too many options but good enough so most anyone to find something. FOOD PREP: It was okay, maybe a bad day for us to visit during the gap days in the Coachella festival. Prep on my wife's Spaghetti Squash was rather unappetizing but the Mary's Free Range Chicken was better. FOOD QUALITY: Sorry, not impressed, Chicken was very dry but it looked good so it got a pass. Spaghetti Squash I guess was good enough, or there were no complaints but it looked gross. LIBATIONS: Very food, all presentations professionally done at the bar and at the table. Smoke & Ice was a great sipper drink. WAITSTAFF: Aside from the greeters, everyone was very nice and our waitress was the most positive part of our visit. OVERALL VALUE: It was just ok, $30 at the bar, dinner $100 plus $25 tip so maybe that is what they are going for, ok. The drunk people yelling at the pool area, the lack of care for our reservation, differed maintenance issues, and food that was ok made me feel we chose a discount resort not something that is worthy of the Tommy Bahama brand, I am very sorry to have to say that. TIP: There are many places nearby that do represent a great resort or outdoor dining experience, we won't be back unless management makes some significant changes. read more

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I would really like to give this review 3.5 stars. I think if you're staying at the resort it's a four star place. But if you're just in town and looking for a dinner spot it's a three star place. I was there for a large group outing. They were able to accommodate our 12 person party but we did have to split into two groups of six which was fine. The service itself was good. The restaurant was very busy and we didn't feel like we were waiting a long time for anything. All of the food came out correctly which was a pleasant surprise. The drinks were good and they had a decent selection of alcohols. The stars of the meal were actually the appetizers. We started with the bread that came with butter and a little honey drizzle. We also got the tuna poke which was fresh. What I absolutely loved was the beet salad with walnuts. It was just fantastic. From conversations between tables the sentiment for the main courses were similar. A complete lack of flavor and seasoning. I had the short rib dinner. Cooked very well with fork tender meat over mashed potatoes in a reduction sauce. The sauce was so bland it could've been water. For a reduction I think they reduced all of the flavor from it. Someone had the filet and said it needed seasoning. Someone at the other table had the short rib and said the same thing. The presentations were good the execution was just a little bit off. read more

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The three of us went for the first time and we wanted to go to happy hour first. Grapefruit basil opens at five so happy hour is in the bar. We had really good mai tai's with a quesadilla first until grapefruit basil opened at five. Our server, Josie, was so welcoming and explained everything. She never tried to pressure us and she was so sweet and patient. We enjoy the cocktails and everything we ordered except maybe the clams to start. It was pretty skimpy and could use a little more flavor, but we will definitely be back because the service the atmosphere and the food was better than we thought it would be. As we left we've saw them making pizzas on the patio next time. We'll try those. read more

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We absolutely enjoyed our stay here and the food they have offered. We came here for a long weekend, so there were a good amount of customers in the resort. The brunch wait time can be long if you arrive after 10 am. We came just before 10, so we waited for about half an hour. Surprisingly, the restaurant wasn't too full, but all the waiters were very busy. I understand why they want to pace themselves and ensure all customers receive good services. I really like their avocado toast. It's not your simple avocado toast, the flavors are elevated. The American breakfast plate was really good too. We decided to stay for dinner because we have hotel credits. That was an excellent choice! The service was fabulous by Gabby! She is warm and kind helping us celebrate our anniversary. My miso cod with rice and the seafood spaghetti were both great. The drinks were great too. We really enjoyed our time here. We would love to come back again! read more

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This restaurant is located inside the Tommy Bahama hotel, and we were pleasantly surprised! The restaurant is spacious with cute decor and tons of natural light. The service was also great and very attentive. We went for breakfast, but I decided to try the bacon burger and OMG, it was SO good and super filling! Everyone else ordered a variety of breakfast dishes and really enjoyed their food as well. I honestly didn't expect much from a hotel restaurant, but this is definitely worth checking out! read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - Bacon burger - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

Nice restaurant and nice service! Food was fresh and tasty. Good for breakfast and lunch and dinner. Inside the hotel lobby. Drinks were delicious too! read more

We stayed with Tommy Bahama hotel and this looks like a decent brunch option on a Sunday morning. So we decided to give a try by brining the family and friend here. We ordered Three eggs omelette and the Dungeness crab cake Benedict. Both are very delicious and coming with great presentation! The only thing to nitpick is the speed of service. It took us forever to be seated while the resultant was half empty, and then took forever to order drink and food, and finally took long for the food to be one the table. I felt in totally we waited a good 30-45 mins to start the meal. Maybe because there was a wedding on the same weekend but still felt restaurant needs to be well staffed for any weekend. read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

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Stayed here about two weekends ago for a work event at the Tommy Bahamas resort. Ordered exclusively from here the entire weekend. The food was always delicious. Of all the food I tried, I would recommend grapefruit for breakfast, beets salad for lunch, and the fish tacos for dinner. Feeling snacky? Go for the cheese and hummus dip. They also make their chips in house so it wasn't overly salty or oily. I had the chip and dip at least once a day while I was staying at the resort. At the spa, I ordered double cheese dip. No regrets. The only drawback is they use the same kitchen for the restaurant and the pool/spa. The food sometimes took almost an hour, especially sit down. While I was in the spa, it took 45 mins for my tacos, chip, and dip. The runner apologized but i had to inhale the food before my treatment. That wasn't so lovely or relaxing. (To be fair, there was a conference and a wedding party the same weekend. This is the only place to get food on the resort.) Otherwise, food is overall 10/10. The service was meh so I give it 6/10. read more

Located inside the new Miramonte Tommy Bahama Resort and Soa. Ambience is beautiful. Outside sitting is great if not hot. The food is very fresh - Farm-to-table style: They have a brunch and lunch menu. The cocktail menu are also amazing. Great restaurant and a must try for sure. read more

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We came here back in August. Food not only looked divine it taste just as good as it was presented. This is the hotel restaurant, but don't let that talk you out of giving it a try. Everyone in my party were more than pleased with their dishes and we had plenty of space at our table and never felt rushed. The server answered our questions and delivered our food promptly. Respectfully Reviewed. read more

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Walk into an amazing desert ambiance with a lit olive grove and clean dirt next your feet. The buildings and mountains create a very cool vibe and it's dog friendly. The food was really well prepared. I loved the spaghetti squash. The poke was right up there with best in Hawaii! Mexican lava cake topped it off perfectly. Ask for Gisell! read more

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Started a little rough but ended on a high note... the mgr/hostess helped solve our problems and our server Juan was a delight... The food was excellent... have the halibut for sure and the ambiance is one of the best read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

The food was delicious ambiance is 10 GABBY made our night the best Definitely coming back read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

We had a brunch reservation for Black Friday. When we arrived they were getting the table ready, but we were quickly seated. They sat us at a table that was right outside the main dining area, so it was technically outside but still close to the inside which was nice! It's right next to the hotel pool but it wasn't loud or disruptive. We needed a few high chairs which they brought, but I had to ask for kids menus separately. The kid's menu had a hamburger, cheeseburger, cheese or pepperoni pizza, and something else. When we went to order, my husband wanted to order the cheeseburger and I wanted to order the cheese pizza for my son. After we ordered them both she said oh you know what we don't have any hamburger or flatbread, so we can't do any type of burger or pizza. Essentially what that meant was that there were basically no kids menu options available. I ended up ordered them pancakes off the regular menu and my husband had to reconsider what he wanted. We started with the hummus and whipped feta which was delish, but didn't come with a lot of pita. We ordered more pita and they said no problem, but of course they charged us for it when the bill came which seemed a little ridiculous. My husband and dad ordered the thai noodle salad and both loved it! I ordered a bloody mary - which was delish - and the shrimp and crab louie. There were definitely pieces of crab shell in the crab which was a bummer. The kids LOVED the pancakes with the blueberry compote. I'm not sure if we will be rushing back, but I would probably go again sometime. read more

This place totally knocked it out of the park! First and foremost our server Gisell was literally everything we want in a server - attentive, knows the menu inside out, can give an opinion without pressure, fast and she was so funny and lovely to talk to. Our food was absolutely incredible. We had the tuna tartare, crabcakes, beet salad and the spare rib. So many yummy creative choices. I haven't enjoyed a meal like this in so long and I've been eating upscale all week. Manager also came to check on us which felt really nice. We were so well taken care of. Can't wait to return for breakfast! read more

This was my first time visiting the grapefruit basil restaurant at Tommy Bahama resort. When we talk about first impressions, how you only get that one time to make a impact this would be that great of an experience for your first time impression. The ambience outside on the patio with the trees and the fire pits and the guy playing guitar set the ambience for a beautiful romantic evening. Our server Katie and her assistant Regina gave us seamless flawless wonderful service. Can't wait to come back again. read more

First off the property here is beautiful. The restaurant opens up to the courtyard of the resort and it's a gorgeous setting. The food was okay. Everything tasted as you would expect at the Tommy Bahama resort. Flavors were all on the sweeter side so if that's something you like then it would probably be enjoyable for you. I found the flavors to all be good for one bite. I had the short rib and the meat was cooked well but I got very sick of the flavors very quickly. I also tried the halibut and thought that actually was nicer than the short rib. The flavors were a little bit milder so not necessarily something you get sick of as quickly. I actually enjoyed the lobster chowder and would recommend that. Service was also just...okay. They were very nice but super disorganized. They took our orders in a weird order...even gave us our utensils in a weird order. Food took forever and so did the check at the end of the night. But again, they were very nice...just not the most efficient. And everything was very slow read more

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Just came back from a beautiful birthday celebration at The Grapefruit Basil restaurant in Indian Wells. Such a magical evening. The patio is a must! Twinkle lights galore under olive trees and hanging lanterns. Fire pits, live music and tables with earth flooring takes you to a whole other dining experience! And the food was devine! From the baby wedge salad to the main entree prepared with finesse, to the to-die-for Mexican lava cake! After we ate, our party moved to a fire pit living area for a cup of coffee, with a Dire Straights favorite playing in the distance, and good friends laughing under the stars! Magical, simply magical! It doesn't get much better than this! read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

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Rented a cabana at Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort/Spa in Indian Wells. The cabana was spacious, had a refrigerator, and had reserved lounge chairs. The service provided by Derick, Elvia, and Danny was outstanding. The food options were good and what we ordered was tasty and generous in serving amount. It was a relaxing way to spend the day and I definitely recommend you try it. read more

Really enjoyed our bar and dinner experience here! Highly recommend the macadamia crusted halibut, so good! read more

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Cool little restaurants situated in the hotel has a very nice view with great service, but the food is mediocre at best. The Burratta toast was old and refrigerated. Probably sitting anywhere from 6 to 12 hours, skirt steak tacos were good could've used either a little crème fraîche or sour cream on the side we were given the wrong salad and then later received the Asian noodle salad, which was very mushy. Also felt like it was sitting for a while before it was put together or I believe it was probably put together first and then refrigerated. I don't think I'll be back read more

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Happy Hour review. Visited twice last week and both visits Frozen Mai Tai were unavailable. I was directed to the pool bar, which had the drink but not at the Happy Hour price. So service - not good. Very attractive bar. Went to Palm Desert Tommy Bahama and they had them both times. read more

Great service for breakfast, brunch and dinner. Very tasty food, well prepared with herbs and seasonings. The view viewing toward the swimming pool and the mountains was a beautiful view. read more

Part of the Tommy Bahama resort. Indoor and outdoor seating. Upscale casual. We had a reservation for brunch on a Sunday morning in early March 2025 and it wasn't too busy. Fast and friendly service! I got the brisket short rib burger, which came with fries, and a spritz cocktail. Burger was great and not oily at all! Same goes for the fries. Not too heavy of a meal somehow. Drink was refreshing, and good sized servings all around! read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - Spritz - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

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We enjoyed ourselves here. We arrived and they told us it would be a 15 minute wait for a table, but the dining room was busy and loud, so we sat at the bar instead. The bartender was friendly and efficient, and our Bloody Mary's (with a shared beer back) were tasty. I had the miso avocado toast, which was quite good, but veered from the menu quite a bit. The substitutes were still of good quality and flavor, but the dish was different than described. My husband really enjoyed his omelette and the potatoes it came with. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and the bar atmosphere, however the dining room was a bit overwhelming for us. We will return and continue to sit in the bar. read more

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The food was very good and the staff very friendly! After a day in the heat we ordered a light dinner and enjoyed all our dishes. The Marconi almonds, roast broccoli and Beet salad were perfect. We sat inside and enjoyed the island decor but would have been just as happy outside on the olive tree patio. We will be back! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening out here. Started with excellent drinks in the bar. Dinner was served by Jiovanni -~ attentive and knowledgeable about the menu options. Service & food is excellent. read more

AMAZING AMBIANCE ~ it's so lush and beautiful on the patio. Our server answered all of our questions and was a great conversationalist. Definitely going to return b/c there were so many great food items we didn't get to try, and we loved everything. read more

What a special place! We were lucky enough to be seated in Elijah's section of tables. The focaccia bread appetizers with the honey butter is not to be missed! Cocktails were in point. If you are a bourbon fan, Elijah will steer you in the right direction. The halibut dish and the lobster capellini pasta hit the mark! Make sure to try the lemon meringue tart and lava cake! Will not disappoint! We will be back! read more

This restaurant was on the Tommy Bahama Miramonte property where we stayed for a weekend girls trip. Grapefruit Basil was our go-to stop to grab brunch and a cocktail. We also did dinner here one night. The food was delicious and creatively presented. Especially liked their rendition of a traditional blue fin poke bowl. They had a good selection of local and imported wines, our group mostly tried the reds. They also had a selection of cocktails and zero proof drinks, which we enjoyed with brunch and they didn't skimp on the alcohol in their namesake cocktail. The side salads were delicate with arugula served with a light garlic oil dressing. We also enjoyed their dinner menu with the highlights being the macadamia crusted halibut and the beet salad. The ambience is upscale and the staff is very friendly and knowledgable about their offerings. Recommend this place if you're in the Palm Springs or Indian Wells area. read more

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Such a nice place and everybody was so accommodating. Bobby was our waiter and was excellent. Cynthia came over to check on how we were doing, and when I complimented the spaghetti squash dish, she went back and printed up the recipe! How nice is that? read more

The ambience is beautiful, the service was great, the coffee tasted good (I make my own coffee every morning via chemex method, I know what good coffee should taste like) and the breakfast was delicious. A perfect place to take your significant other or a lady on a breakfast date. read more