Jiovanni was lovely as our server! Very knowledgeable about the menu and brought a great energy to our meal. We were celebrating an upcoming wedding and Jiovanni and the team went above and beyond to make us feel celebrated! Jiovanni was lovely as our server! Very knowledgeable about the menu and brought a great energy to our meal. We were celebrating an upcoming wedding and Jiovanni and the team went above and beyond to make us feel celebrated! read more

Oh my goodness! Such a fantastic dinner. Lovely space with the pretty lighting and trees. The food was phenomenal! Don't miss the poke appetizers and feta dip, the short ribs, and the butterscotch budding! Jiovanni was so helpful with his recommendations, thoughtful and positive all around. read more

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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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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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

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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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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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

The service was great, thank you, Jorge! I won't be back because of the noise. Impossible to have a conversation. Food was good, not amazing. read more

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

Amazing service and great ambiance!!!! We really loved the service and how special we felt on a special Mothersday and birthday experience.

Strictly Mother's Day review. First off no valet parking. For god's sake it's located in the desert and most people are elderly. You want to take your mom for Mother's Day , she has to walk from the car in 110 degree heat. Secondly the tables need flowers for more ambiance. You can't go into a restaurant in Hawaii without flowers on the tables! Food was ok (salmon plate was very nice), some non alcoholic drinks on the menu, and service was ok. Let's just say I'm not running back read more

Food is good but servers are extremely inefficient and immature. The ambiance is great and the nightly music is wonderful. The portions can use help except for the halibut. Huge portion and delicious. Jasper is a wonderful manager. read more

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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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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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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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

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

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

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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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

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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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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The restaurant was beautiful and inviting. well decorated. from the moment we sat down the service was fantastic!!! Our server Katie was so kind and wonderful. we enjoyed the service help everyone was great. The food was fantastic and so tasty and great price for the amount you get plus the taste was incredible. 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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Incredible ambiance, every bite tasted like heaven. Live music. Beautiful. Incredible ambiance, every bite tasted like heaven. Live music. Beautiful. read more

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

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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I recently visited Grapefruit Basil for a Galentine's Day brunch with a group of friends. Overall, the food and atmosphere were enjoyable, and I want to start by acknowledging that our server, Jorge, did a great job. He was attentive, kind, and made sure we were taken care of throughout the meal. That said, there were a few issues that made the experience disappointing. When we made our reservation, we were told that we would be able to split the bill into eight individual checks. However, when it came time to pay, we were informed that this was no longer possible and that only one check with four or five cards could be processed. It was frustrating to be told one thing ahead of time and then something completely different at the end of the meal. Additionally, we asked about getting magnets, and a gentleman named Elijah told us that they were limited to one magnet per check. After we expressed our disappointment, he said he would get us four magnets, but the interaction felt dismissive overall. As people who all work in customer service, we believe that going above and beyond for guests especially over something small makes a big difference. Guests want to leave feeling valued, not repeatedly told "no." Thankfully, Mark, one of the busboys, completely turned the experience around. Without hesitation, he made sure everyone at our table received a magnet and genuinely made us feel welcomed. His kindness and effort significantly improved our visit, and he deserves recognition for his excellent customer service. As people who also work in the restaurant industry, we understand what is and isn't possible. When guests ask me for split checks at my own job, I always say yes because in the long run, it leads to better experiences, happier guests, and ultimately more business. Being told that something is "impossible" was especially frustrating when we know from experience that it is possible. Simply saying yes and finding a solution is far more pleasant than repeatedly saying no and creating a negative experience. read more

Went in for dinner and I was truly astonished! The service was amazing from the whole team. Our server Gisell was so sweet and attentive. She really made our dinner fantastic. Will definitely be back to visit the restaurant and her! read more

I came out here for a girls trips and absolute love the property we headed down for a nice dinner and we were blown by the hummus and whipped feta ! Our server Jiovanni was amazing gave us great recommendations read more

Had an amazing time!! Gabby was our server and she was amazing. 10/10 food and service. Will return when visiting Palm Springs read more

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

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Elijah was our server, and he truly made our dining experience pleasant. He was consistently attentive without ever being intrusive, and his polite and calm manner made it enjoyable to interact with him. He checked in on us a couple of times to see if we needed anything else, always timing it just right so it felt helpful rather than interruptive. He even offered additional items and made sure we were comfortable and taken care of throughout the entire service. His thoughtfulness didn't go unnoticed, and it really elevated our visit. We came for Happy Hour but plan to come back for dinner. read more

Nelson was very attentive. great service. Grapefruit basil is wonderful halibut is amazing read more

ambiance is wonderful! plenty of outdoor fireside seating which attracted me immediately. we basically came for happy hour so i can't comment on the food, however i can and will say that the drinks were great. service was friendly as well! read more

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

My family and I swung by for a quick late lunch and were pleasantly surprised at just how beautiful this hotel/restaurant was! We sat outside and enjoyed their fresh lemonade and signature cocktails alongside our meals. Our server, Felipe, was so sweet and made some great recommendations! We will DEFINITELY be coming back next time we're in town! read more

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

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Came here on a Sunday morning to check it out. The restaurant is beautifully decorated inside and out. The host made us standing there wait 15 minutes even though it wasn't crowded and there were plenty of empty tables. The service was slow, the food took forever.... It took 45 minutes from the time we ordered the simple tuna tartare and the Thai noodle salad with shrimp??? Almost wanted to get up and go somewhere else. The tuna tartare was okay. The Thai noodle salad with shrimp was not good. Nothing like Thai flavor (sweet, sour, and spicy), not even the dressing, saggy noodles saggy salad. The shrimp was fishy and bland. The bitter tangerine seed chef forgot in salad got me .... bruuuh The grapefruit basil martini was good but only a little over half a glass... WHAT? The drink was $17... the bartender should know how to pour a drink right? "One and done" Tommy Bahama at El Paseo is much better read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - Thai noodle salad w shrimp - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

A group of 8 of us had a reservation for 6pm on a Saturday night. We got there about 5:45 and they promptly seated us. But from there service went downhill. We ordered drinks and those were brought out and we immediately ordered. The server suggested focaccia to start and it was light and delicious. We all loved our cocktails. I highly recommend the Island Empress. I loved it! Our salads came awhile after. The wedge was disappointing. There were four crumbles of bacon and a tiny amount of blue cheese. Just lackluster considering it was a $17 salad. We then waited over 30 minutes for our entrees. I would have asked the server where the food was but we never saw the server. When the food finally came it was all ok. The short rib was a stand out and the person who ordered the steak liked it. The cioppino wasn't good at all. We also tried to order wine that they didn't have which is fine but there was no offer to try another kind. The service just felt unprofessional. The woman was nice but just not trained. The kids really wanted dessert so we asked how long the lava cake would take we're told 10 minutes. 20 minutes later it came. The bill included 20 percent gratuity. We spoke to the manager who said she would come to the table for more info but she never came. We did see her walking around chatting with staff. When staff knows service is slow they should apologize and check in a lot. Overall it was a bad experience. Mediocre food and bad service with prices that demand more. Don't waste your time or money read more

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