One of our servers was an exceptional young woman named Giulietta Busser. She was personable, attentive and engaging, a real asset to the restaurant. She made our whole experience 10 out of 10. 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

My wife and I celebrated our 21st anniversary at Grapefruit Basil at Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa. We were married there in 2005 and have made it an annual tradition to dine there on our anniversary. Food and service were awesome, and we received much special attention, including complimentary champagne and mocktail, a butterscotch buddinodessert and chocolate dipped shortbread cookies, and a lovely note from our server, Josie. Josie was terrific! We started with smoked hummus and whipped feta with candied fig, then awesome entrees of surf & turf and macadamia crusted halibut. We finished the evening enjoying live guitar in the grove patio. It was a wonderful anniversary celebration and we will definitely be back. read more

Outside atmosphere was nice with music etc. The food was delicious - we had flatbread, chicken and beet salad. Our server was very personable - jiovanni read more

Have had breakfast at this place twice. Very scenic spot with great mountain and pool views. Big olive trees provide planets of shade for sitting outside getting fresh air. The breakfast is good. Have had the pancakes and French toast and liked both. Great friendly service. read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - Coffee and sunshine. - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

Giovani is pleasant, polite, and very good listener. He is very professional. Food is delicious. Will recommend the Grapefruit Basil to our friends. Definitely will visit again. read more

Front desk hostess told us there was no availability and to wait 10-15 minutes. Seemed odd because there were many tables open. I waited patiently on the side and she even walked by a few times and saw me waiting. Didn't call like she told us she would. Then I approached her as she was seating guests who just showed up- she realized I wasn't happy. Decided to ignore the entire mishap and seat us after she seated others. We ordered and waited 40 minutes for tacos and a sandwich read more

The 3 star rating is not for everything-food was delicious, including the focaccia ($9) and brocolli risotto. The Mary's chicken was cooked perfectly and the steaks were cooked how we requested. Our disappointment was with the drinks that took 20 minutes to arrive. Some ingredients and garnishing that were listed in the menu was mistakenly added (ex. grilled pineapple for pine martini). We asked our server if they had blue cheese olives for an extra shaken vodka martini and was told yes. The martini came out warm and included regular olives. Our server didn't bother telling us she made an error and that the bar doesn't have blue cheese olives. Outdoor atmosphere is super nice and the fireplaces are great. Some folks inside the restaurant didn't like the "French sliding" doors open and requested them to be closed because they felt cold. When management asked us if everything was ok, we said we understood that the restaurant is still new and gave our feedback. After that, there was no follow up and the server came back upset with us. We put our credit cards out to indicate we were ready to pay. She took our payment but didn't bother providing the itemized receipt. I'd go back to try the place again and hopefully it'll be a better experience. read more

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

The wait staff seemed very inexperienced and the bartender was a brand new bartender and didn't really know how to make drinks. The risotto was so salty I couldn't really eat it. Cute patio but I would not go back. read more

Great food always good , and our server Gisell was so helpful and nice. Great experience. read more

Grapefruit Basil Restaurant - Sitting outside at restaurant very nice. - New American Near Me - Indian Wells, California

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Wendy was absolutely delightful. Amazing ambience, service, & food! Our new favorite restaurant when we come for vacation! read more

The food was excellent: don't miss the hummus and whipped feta dish. The crispy flatbread made the dish perfection. Our server, Jiovanni, was also excellent. His attitude and enthusiasm made our dining experience really enjoyable! read more

It's such a cute restaurant with a gorgeous outdoor patio. Food was delicious and service was so nice!

great food. Gabby was great. Love the atmosphere at Grapefruit and Basil. Sometimes the service can be slow.

Great place and Had a great time at the bar!! The staff there is extremely friendly which was the main reason I kept coming back to the bar!! Thank you Elijah, Melina, Gabby and Chandler!! read more

My halibut was very yummy and the lemon meringue pie was so delicious. Thank you Elijah and Isaiah for taking such good care of our group.

12/10 Chelsea was amazing and took care of all our needs. The food was so so good. I got the scallop carbonara which was fantastic. I would highly recommend the GRAPEFRUIT BASIL cocktail. Probably one of the best drinks I've had in a while. read more

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my wife and I had a fantastic meal- food was quite good, the new fashioned drink was excellent. service by Jovanni was on point- he offered recommendations which we appreciated. read more

Food was fantastic. Agua chili was a slight miss, the fresh oranges in the dish made up for it. Not a great value, as the seafood was a bit amiss, but overall good. Breakfast was also a good idea. We sat outside, so the breezes were nice and the ambiance was fresh. Had water and ice teas, so nothing too special on the trip with drinks. Staff were pleasant and f quick to make sure needs were being attended to. We will be back. read more

One of the WORST run Restaurants in the Desert. I have been there numerous times, expecting things to change and they haven't. As a food and wine critic globally, I have the management to blame, for their ineptness in running this Restaurant. The Ambience is amazing, but the Service, Staff and the Management are abominable! read more

The food and service was exceptional here! I came here to celebrate me and my boyfriend's 1 year anniversary and they hooked us up with free desert and a crab cake! Additionally, the manager (Javier) and the chef (Matt) had treated us like family. The steak was perfectly cooked and melted in your mouth (we did medium rare), the mashed potato with it was a little bland. The Mary's chicken was tender and had this nice citrus sauce with it. My favorite dish was the tuna poke with tortilla chips! Overall great food, great people, and the noise level wasn't too high and the space provided romantic lighting. read more

Grapefruit Basil is a hidden gem amongst a desert oasis. The food is 5 star quality at 2 or 3 star prices. The signature drink is refreshing and flavorful with a good balance of sweet and tang. The crab cake is what a true crab cake should be - all crab, less "cake" with beautiful texture and flavor. The salmon literally melts in your mouth. The lemon meringue and lava cake were to die for! Our waitress, Josie and head chef Matthew really make you feel like family. Their recommendations are spot on and they go above and beyond in hospitality! I definitely recommend making this a stop if you are ever in the area! read more

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

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We have eaten dinner here before and were astonished at how the service has become so amateurish and the food mediocre. After paying a $300+ bill for four of us, we agreed that we were all dissatisfied with the food and particularly the poor service. There should be a senior supervisor or maitre d' on site to supervise these undertrained servers and bus boys. We think the waiters meant well, but either they were not trained nor supervised or the restaurant was understaffed for dinner. Drinks took 15 minutes to get to the table from the time we ordered. This wasn't an anomaly, as it happened twice. Getting water or a wine menu to reorder was painstaking. No one on staff paid attention. Food service was a bit slow but each dish was cool (but not really cold) and not flavorful. Fish, chicken and scallops are normally hot, tasty and cooked well by a good chef. In our case, none of these dishes met our expectations. We've lived in the desert for over 18 years, and with all the good, reliable restaurants here in the Coachella Valley, we don't have to spend a lot of money on mediocrity. read more

We were staying at the hotel for my fiancé's birthday and decided to have dinner here! Robert was our server and he was amazing, it seems like the menu has changed with a lower price point compared to before. We had the halibut and skirt steak and they were both delicious, our only complaint is that the mashed potato in the skirt steak arrived cold was everything else was steaming hot. Robert hooked it up with dessert for my fiancé's birthday and we chose the Mexican Hot Chocolate lava cake and it was amaaaazing! The ambiance decor was romantic and beautiful but it was a bit ruined by so many families with kids so expect it to be really loud. Other than that, we might come back again, but with family not for a romantic dinner. read more

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Beautiful setting but service is substandard. Our server (Gissell) added an unauthorized amount to my card and did not offer a receipt or card slip to sign. We included a $30 tip for our $120 amount of our bill totaling $150. A day or so later I noticed on my CC statement that she had charged $180 to my card. Dishonest and unprofessional for such an upscale establishment. There are many other wonderful restaurants to choose from. I would encourage that you avoid this one. Or pay cash... read more

Alicia was our server and she was super friendly and helpful! My cappuccino was 10/10. Food was great and the ambiance, sitting outside by the olive trees facing the pool and mountains, was very relaxing. read more

We had a wonderful experience at Grapefruit Basil, thanks to our server, Gisell. She provided excellent service, attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming without ever feeling rushed. She made great recommendations and checked in at just the right times. Her positive energy really enhanced our meal, and we truly appreciated the care she put into making sure everything was perfect. We'll definitely be back and hope to be served by Gisell again! read more

Celebrated husband's birthday here and had a wonderful evening. The skirt steak was cooked beautifully, flavorful and tender- exceptional. The side dish of truffle mashed potatoes was a perfect complement to the steak. The macadamia crusted halibut was lackluster and didn't really seem to have a crust topping, but the sauce it came with was flavorful. We also had the broccoli risotto which lacked flavor and the broccoli chunks were huge. But, the real treat was the lemon meringue tart that was excellent. I would recommend the tart in a heart beat. Our server, Josie, was a delight - friendly, professional, attentive and helpful in recommendations. She made the evening special and we wanted to acknowledge her. The restaurant has a wonderful low key vibe and atmosphere. All employees, servers and staff were welcoming and had a smile. Loved the ambience. read more

Loved this spot in Indian Wells! Beautiful property and restaurant. Great ambiance and very aesthetic for photos! Food was delicious. Highly recommend the short rib, halibut, and chicken. Everything was delicious and service was divine. Also the lava cake is a must! read more

Giselle was absolutely amazing! Made us feel special & welcome, as we celebrated my sister's birthday. 10/10

As a first timer at Grapefruit Basil, we loved the ambiance and experience. Gabby was a great server, she gave great food and drink recommendations! read more

Elijah took great care of us- I would give him five stars. There were five of us and everyone enjoyed their meal except for one. She got the salad with shrimp and crab, unfortunately, the crab was not good and she ended up getting sick. I highly recommend the steak tacos as well as the burger. read more

Jovanni was great! Good was excellent! Had the filet and gem salad. Will come back again.

Absolutely amazing experience! The food was delicious, the service was outstanding, and a special shoutout to Jorge for going above and beyond to make our visit truly unforgettable! read more

GABBY is seriously the best waitress. Amazing, attentive service with so much attention to detail. She has such a kind soul and made my friend's birthday unforgettable. She even drew her a little birthday card! read more

Went to the chiki palm and had the best time. The service from Elijah and Derick was amazing. They had great recommendations. The food was good. read more

A beautiful restaurant with delicious food! Sat outside and although it was a little chilly, they had heaters at each table. Service was great-It seemed a little slow, but only because the place was packed. Honestly, 1 star off because there wasn't a bread basket and the 1 slice of bread that came with my meal wasn't enough. read more

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

We had an incredible 2 meals at Grapefruit Basil! Dinner was delicious, homemade focaccia, burrata toast, brussels and to die for scallop carbonara! Our cocktails were also fantastic! One of my favorite dinners in a long time. Also the outdoor dining area is so cute, it's lit up with tree lights and there's live music. It's so relaxing! Our server Josie was delightful and was able to make some great recommendations! We also had brunch as well since we were staying at the resort and it was great! Brunch on the patio is dog friendly so our pup could join us. Food was delicious and coffee was good! Highly recommend this restaurant! We really enjoyed our stay at Tommy Bahama and our meals at Grapefruit Basil! Thanks so much for the great hospitality:) read more

Excellent service, tasty fresh and healthy food in a beautiful environment. This recently renovated restaurant is gorgeous. Every time I have been here I have had a great experience. It doesn't take long to get your food and the food tastes great. I opted to order dessert because I love lemony treats especially when they have a COOKIE crust. It was delicious and large enough for 4 people to share! I love the fact that they give Indian Wells residents a discount with your resident card. Highly recommend read more

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Great atmosphere and outdoor patio space. Food was great, as was our server Jiovanni.