Came here on Monday evening an hour before closing- which is something my family and I make a point to NEVER do. But after a long day of shopping and driving, this islands is usually our go to for our first day of vacation and was the only thing we could agree on to eat. Despite coming in an hour before closing, we were treated with so much respect and kindness. No cold shoulders, no dirty looks or anybody making it seem like we were inconveniencing them, even though we were. Our server, Daniel was SO kind, attentive, and just over all amazing. One of the best servers we've ever had. He made it a point to let us know we were no trouble at all, and had an overall positive attitude that made us feel so welcome and comfortable. Our food came out very fast and was hot and delicious. Daniel made sure to refill our drinks, had no trouble getting some containers to go, and didn't rush us to pay by bringing the check early, he waited until we asked for it to bring it. We made it out just after closing, I believe closer to 9:10, and although our consciouses felt guilty, none of the staff made us feel this way. Establishment was clean, staff was doing side work, but that's normal for a restaurant almost closing. I was so pleased with this experience. We won't be going In an hour before closing again, but thank you to this islands and most of all, Daniel, for making us feel welcome. With 4 adults and a baby, we were just ready to get some food in us after a long day. And we were not disappointed. Five stars all day long! read more

Great food selection over the years Happy hour a great plus Quick easy service Staff super friendly Family friendly for kids read more

This place was awesome! We were seated immediately around lunch (1-2pm). I came with my son for a little date and they had crayons and a kids menu ready to go. He felt special being able to order his own food. The minute we ordered drinks, I got my drink literally SECONDS after the waitress walked away with our order! The food was soo good. I ordered the sliders, fries, and jr hamburger with fries. The burgers and fries tasted fresh and hot! Sliders were filling and very tasty! My son says it's his new favorite restaurant for burgers because they are "sooo good". I wish I took pics of the food, we just devoured it soo quickly! I enjoyed being able to watch the baseball game, and other sports as well. It didn't feel like too much and the atmosphere felt chill and happy. The staff was soo kind and patient. We had a waiter brought my son his burger and sundae (super good) and he was so friendly listening to my kid's random story about his upcoming birthday All in all, we are coming back for the food, experience, and location! I highly recommend dining in here. read more

A BIG SHOUT OUT TO SERVER GUILLERMO!! He is so customer oriented with an excellent attitude. Guillermo is an outstanding reflection on the ISLANDS brand and should be recognized by Management for his exemplary service. I was very impressed by him-- and his professionalism. Way to go Guillermo!! read more

Eileen was our waitress and she is the sweetest person we have met on our vacation. We came to islands because we had a good experience with the restaurant in San Diego. We love the ambiance and all of the fun surfing decorations. The restaurant was very clean and we got seated right away. Eileen got us our drinks very quickly and brought water as well. My boys got Mac and cheese and chicken tenders. They both enjoyed and ate all their food. I got the Yaki tacos and a side of chicken enchilada soup and my husband got the Hawaiian burger with fries. I was very happy with how the tacos tasted. My son even tried one too. The soup was amazing, I could have eaten a whole pot of that soup! My husband liked his burger so much it was gone in a minute We love islands and will definitely be back. read more

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Decided to order take out from here, so we ordered online for pick up I had a gift card but the website wouldn't take it So I double checked it when we went inside. I ordered drinks with it. I thought there was still money on the card, so I asked the staff and she told me she threw it away because there was less than a dollar on it. I wish she would have asked at least if I wanted it back. Seemed rude to me. Also seemed like she didn't really want to help us out server was but food was pretty good. read more

Islands Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I don't think I've ever eaten at this restaurant but I enjoyed it. The burger and drinks I had were very good. Service was prompt and I love the parrot that was sitting on a swing. I'll have to check out the one near where I live. It's definitely worth another trip to try something else on the menu. read more

Islands Restaurant - Island flight - Burgers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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I came here for the first time, it was a great vibe as we entered. Service was top tier and their interior design is unique. Host greeted us as soon as we stepped in and our server was quick to come introduce himself as well. We got their lunch combos and drinks which were all so good and we wished we found this place and tried it sooner. Definitely will come back to this location when I visit Palm Springs but will also be going to locations near LA too. read more

Islands Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Island Restaurant came through when we needed it. After our big party got canceled at P.F. Chang's, they basically rescued us and made it happen without missing a beat. The food was fine, but it showed up and did its job. Great staff, friendly, attentive, and genuinely happy to help, which honestly carried the whole experience. Not fancy, just solid people who saved the day. read more

Islands Restaurant - Classic Fish Tacos - Burgers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Old, run down. Food and service similar to Denny's. Feels dirty and musty. Needs a total remodel!

First time returning to an Islands in years, and boy was I so excited! The food was just as delicious as I remembered! Can't go wrong with chicken tenders, fries, TONS OF RANCH, and of course their limited time prickly pear margarita!! read more

thank you Emily thank you Chelsea. You made my sons 26 birthday tonight. Amazing amazing service amazing food you guys went above and beyond from the bottom of my heart that meant it's only my son my my son-in-law and myself that's the only family we have but you made it amazing with your amazing Customer Service. I hope your manager sees this because you guys are the epitome of amazing God care and be back soon. read more

After a 6+ year hiatus not living in California... I am back!!! Islands served me well both personally and professional when I lived in L.A.. I loved it, my clients loved it (great varied menu, something for everyone)...and an incredible burger ( always "the Hawaiian" on a whole wheat bun ) - and yes...you can ask for and get med/rare! Then there are their exceptional, x- crispy fries!!! The BOMB in my book! I know you may have other choices for "favs" but this place transcends the passing of time...is pure ohana to me...and Emily was A-mazing ...serving us in a true aloha spirit I remember and love. Thanks for mak8ng my visit wonderful. IF, you haven't been there in awhile...or ever ...check them out sooner vs later. They can use your support...and the food is YUM - and service with a smile! [ plenty of free parking, coke products and a full-bar is available ] read more

So impressed with our server, Angie! My friends and I come in every few weeks for a catch up lunch and we always ask for Angie. Excellent service. Very attentive. Great personality! She's the best. And we love Islands' drinks. read more

So decided to try to this place for the first time on the way to the movies. Heard of it and seen it but never stopped till today. Walking in the place smelled amazing. It wasn't too busy but it sure did take a minute before we were seated. We got seated at an extremely dirty table. The table was rough and sticky. Then the menus were also dirty. My menu in particular had brown gunk caked all over it literally blocking menu items. I also could not locate the children's menu area anywhere. We ordered our food and waited. Food did take a minute before it finally got to our table. The food tasted very good but was sooo sloppy. The burgers were not centered and everything was hanging off of each other. I really enjoyed the crispy onions though. The bathrooms were decently clean though. Soap and paper towels were stocked as well. read more

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The food is always good at Islands. The burgers are the best of any mid-priced burger restaurant bar none. Our Palm Desert location is cozy and has a great vibe. The employees are friendly and professional. The drink selections are amazing. read more

Islands Restaurant - Longboarder, Maui, and fries. - Burgers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

The island restaurant is a pretty good fast food style restaurant. The food is really good/high-quality the server was absolutely amazing and the restaurant itself looks like it could be a movie set 8 out of 10 would recommend. read more

Islands Restaurant - shore bird sandwich with sweet potato fries - Burgers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Visit the bar, shoutout to the bartender Eileen is amazing! Made amazing drinks. We will be back when in town. read more

This is a great Islands! We were visiting from LA and we had stopped going to the location near us because it had gone really downhill! We decided to try this location and so glad we did. Our server, Hunter, was amazing! Filled our water before we had to ask! Very attentive to us and the food was great! read more

Stopped in for a quick bite and was greeted immediately by the hostess. Had the protein bowl and it was good. read more

Islands Restaurant - Hawaiian protein bowl - Burgers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

First time eating here and the food was actually pretty gross. I ordered the fish tacos which had no flavor at all except the taste of frying oil on the fish batter. My kids ordered from the kid's menu which was a burger with fries, and two orders of chicken tenders. Fries were awful, tasted like freezer burn. The tenders were basic tenders you get at any food cart. The burger was bad, didn't have any type of good flavor or seem like quality meat even though this is a "burger" place. The service was fine nothing bad to say about that but definitely will never eat at this place again, any location. Food was just awful. read more

We ordered the Lava Flow for each of us and a bowl of chips with salsa and guacamole. The Lava Flow is a great treat on a hot day. It is frozen and tastes of strawberry, coconut and pineapple. The chips and guacamole are fresh. Salsa is mild and has a chunky tomato flavor. Service was prompt and the appetizer came right out. I ordered the Kilauea burger with a wheat bun. It has small, mild jalapeños throughout the burger, and the burger isn't going to burn your mouth out or anything. I did not really taste the cheese but the burger had a lot of pepper in it. The burger falls apart everywhere and is very large. It has a massive amount of fried onions and has Chipotle mayonnaise on it. This was very filling. My favorite part, I would say is the drink. read more

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Great food! excellent service!! Eileen was our waitress and she is very very good!! I had the burger salad and it was so delicious and also the shorebird on whole wheat is very healthy and tastes great! read more

This restaurant is off the 111 highway & desert crossing shopping center. This place has a special touch of a Hawaiian themed or a tropical paradise to it. Upon entering we were greeted by the sweet & kind hostess Bri. Bri sat us down to our table there were 7 of us. Our waiter was Hunter, Hunter was super down to earth, super caring, kind, very helpful & knowledgeable. We had some questions about the food there since it was our first time there. Their price points are all spot on! The restaurant itself is super clean, as well as the restrooms & its very organized & attention to detail! On the menu so much choices to choose from, whether it's burgers, salads, soup, tacos, fries, sandwiches, bowls, appetizers, desserts, all kinds of drinks! We ordered Cheddar cheese fries, 2 china coast salads, chips & guacamole, 3 island fish tacos, Hawaiian burger! All delicious & their serving was big ! We couldn't finish it all! We love to thank all of the staff for helping us with meals and drinks! You all are so wonderful!! We would especially love to thank Bri & Hunter for making our visit so special! Those two are your rare gems! So please treasure them! We had a wonderful time here! We definitely will be back so see you soon!! I'll tell all my family & friends to come and visit here! read more

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Yaneli M Excellent service, friendly and respectful... highly recommend Food delicious read more

The food here you can always count on. But when you go to sit in the bar and watch one of the soccer games in the quarterfinals, you expect to have a little bit more attention on that subject. The bartender didn't even put the game on till after it already started, the bartender had absolutely no interest at all, stood in the corner on his phone instead of standing and talking to people about what was going on. Absolutely horrible behavior. He's lucky he got a tip at all. If you're gonna work in a bar, you should know what you're doing and part of that is knowing what's going on in the world of sports at all times. Just my opinion, but it makes for a much better experience and a much bigger tip. And I did ask to speak to the manager she had as much enthusiasm as the bartender about the games. There were other people sitting in the bar asking why are we watching a basketball channel when the FIFA game is about to start? It was just lack of interest, lack of being prepared and my server's name/bartender was Guillermo. read more

I recently visited Islands in Palm Desert, CA last night and was very disappointed by how the manager treated me and my service dog. My small, trained service dog assists me with a disability, and under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), she is allowed to stay with me in all public areas of the restaurant. However, the manager told me to put my dog on the floor and insisted it was a "state law," which is incorrect. There is no law (federal or state) that requires service dogs to stay on the floor instead of, for example, sitting beside -- as long as the dog's behavior is appropriate and sanitary. The interaction was rude and made me feel unwelcome and embarrassed in front of others that I had to leave the restaurant. I hope this restaurant will take the time to educate its staff on ADA service animal laws and disability etiquette so that other customers with service dogs are treated with respect in the future. read more

We had the best service tonight! Hunter is bar none the best! He's polite, conscientious, kind! Very happy, upbeat and positive! Just such an overall great experience! We will definitely be coming back first and foremost for Hunters service! Thank you for making it a great experience! If I could give 6 stars I would! read more

Food and service is always the best, however our waitress Aylin was the best. Not just the first time but the second time of having her as our waitress was great. She's always friendly, awesome customer service, always checks on us if we needed something or refills, always made sure our drinks were filled. Great attitude and very professional at all times...If you get Aylin as a waitress you'll be well taken care of. Hands down I would always recommend Aylin, if you're reading this you're awesome! read more

We are regulars at Islands, it's family friendly and the food is consistent. On our recent visit we had Yaneli and she was both kind and efficient. We enjoyed our meal and service. read more

Aylin was my server. The food was fast, and as ordered. Never had an empty drink. Always order the cheese fries.

Yummy! A lot of restaurants serve over cooked burgers. Not, here. It was nicely done, juicy but not soggy. The onion rings were to die for. I'll definitely be back there. The server was pleasant & attentive. read more

Islands Restaurant - Burger & onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I haven't been to Island restaurant for years. You're not in Los Angeles anymore unfortunately, came here around 9 p.m. Food and service was really good. Enjoyed the hamburger nice size filled me up I didn't order the french fries order the side salad instead ceaser chicke was fresh. The ambience of the place is still the same. I believe it all locations, which is consistent. read more

Had lunch with a friend in the bar today and it was terrific. Enjoyed the diverse menu and mellow bar vibe. Our server was the best part. Jared was friendly, knowledgeable regarding the menu, and respectfully attentive. All of these things will have us dining at Islands again soon! read more

Jaylin is the best server ever! I've been on a kick of coming every few weeks and every time Jaylin has been the sweetest and even remembered our fav items :,) The vegan options are super accessible and bomb and the vibe is always chill and it's always very clean. Love it here :D read more

Great food great service! I live close to Islands and I always stop in for lunch. I usually sit at the bar and get the spinach artichoke dip. Jared always provides great service and the food is always top notch! read more

Yaneli was super sweet to our table who had a couple hungry soccer monster post game.

I would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to our server Aylin! She provided exceptional service and went above and beyond to accommodate us during our visit. The food was delicious and speedy. Thank you for being such a great server for my birthday dinner! Appreciate your service Aylin! Look forward stopping by on our next visit! ‍ read more

Very disappointing experience. My husband (African American) and my 16-year-old son (Mexican) came in for breakfast this morning and were treated disrespectfully by the waiter at the bar, who rolled his eyes at my husband. To make matters worse, my husband was given a dirty spoon, which my son witnessed. This felt discriminatory and was completely unacceptable. No one should be treated this way, and dirty utensils are a serious issue. Management needs to address both employee behavior and cleanliness. read more

I love coming in and having Angie as our server, she is always so amazing and friendly, the food is always great which is a plus. Will definitely be back. read more