"Vicky's of Santa Claus"…read more The restaurant is way too loud -- even if you're seated way out in the back on the opposite side, far far away from the live music. The crowd: mostly local seniors who like to drink & drink and shout out loud when they speak. Not that there's a problem with that. It's not my thing or scene. The owner & manager, Marc & Mark have serious attitude problems and way too full of themselves. They're extremely rude and unprofessional. This is not just coming from me -- other reviewers shared their true feelings too. Service was very s-l-o-w and had to flag everyone down for everything & anything -- even for refills of water and bread. Never asked if anyone wanted to order another adult beverage. Had to ask for dessert menus long after finished with dinner. Their bread tho is good and deserves half a star (of my 2-star rating) Wifey's wine by the glass not good. It was supposed to be a Pinot. It tasted more like a fruity-tutti red. I sampled it and agree. Food is average/mediocre. Nothing memorable. Menu is simple and not overwhelming. Prices are on the higher end but standard. Portions are fairly large. Calamari was overcooked and way too chewy...and the seasoning tastes like Spicy Doritos. It's rare I/we meet a calamari we don't like. All entrees are ala carte... My rack of lamb was served rare & raw and the prep chef was extremely heavy handed with the salt. Because that's all you can taste -- along with the extra gamey chewy lamb. Wifey's veal chop was excellent quality (worthy of another star) but lacked seasoning and there's no sauce. It needs a little sauce. We dined with another couple who raved to us about Vicky's...so we decided not to be rude and complain. Baked potato was served underdone. That's where we drew-the-line and sent it back and didn't ask for a replacement. Asparagus was excellent and best thing of my entire meal...worth another 1/2 star. Dessert options were so boring we all took a hard pass. Can you say, simple apple pie or ice cream? Worst dessert offerings I've seen in a long time at a fine dining resto. I've refrained from writing this review but felt the need to express my freedom of speech. Maybe it's a good thing they're closed throughout the summer and reopening in September, so you don't have to waste your time & money here.

Food was tasty. Chicken pot pie was delicious and completely devoured. It was not inexpensive for a…read morecomfort food staple at $35 but every bite was eaten. Drinks were decent, reasonable in the bar. Bar service was great. Hostess was not welcoming and did not smile once. Visiting out of town so not sure if we would return.

This is differently an experience and well worth the trip. The food and service were perfect.read more

4.5 I 'd the entrance, the speak ez vibe, cocktails & the…read morefoodAn intimate setting with great lighting & decor. The menu might be considered small however plenty of excellent choices for everyone's palate. We started with martinis Aviation gin for me & Ketel 1 for my hubs complete with bleu cheeses olives served tall & verrry cold. Our appetizer choice, the deep fried artichokes served with a creamy tasty aioli nicely presented however a bit over salted for our tastes, hence the 4.5 vs 5 stars. We came in to Italica wanting pasta the Bolognese with wild boar/fennel sausage arrived practically overflowing from the bowl, easily could have served 2 or possibly an appetizer to share at the table. My choice the Spaghetti Alio Olio presented bucatini pasta with bread crumbs & pecorino cheese ~ OOOOH MY, sooooo DELICIOUS my bowl was inhaled. Mid meal we ordered the prosciutto ~ fig jam flatbread just perfection the jam adding sweetness in every crunchy bite. To full from our appetizer & pasta we skipped dessert this trip but we'll be back!!!!!! as the drive to Indio from Palm Desert is maybe 30 min (+\~) easy & plentiful FREE PARKING be sure to look for the all stainless patchwork door for entry, once inside relax & enjoy the vibe.

Thank goodness for Restaurants Week. Same concept as Dine LA, and Dine OC. It gives you a chance to…read moresamples different restaurants with meal deals for lunch and dinner. Places you probably wouldn't have visit but the deals are too good to pass on. We've seen this place loads of time driving by and always wanted to try it out. It happen to be included in Restaurant Weeks so of course that was a given. There have parking out front so that's very helpful. I made a reservation for the patio at 7:15 thinking it'll be nice for the sunset but of course it was 103 still outside...lol... We were going to see if they could move us to indoor but when we checked in, the hostess was ahead of us. She knew it was going to be too hot for patio seating which was amazing of her. When you walk in, there's the hostess desk as well as a cute little lobby waiting area. Across from that is the wine cellar and around the corner was the bar lounge area. We didn't even know it was there until after dinner. It was massive. The restaurant is broken down into different rooms. We got seating in the main room where it's more of the MCM vibe with the high back booth seating. There's also a little private room to the side next to the restroom. The layout was quite beautiful and it was well decorated. There was also another room a step above us and and also the patio. The setting of the table was beautiful, elegantly dressed with an over side white table cloth. Only downfall, the booth was a bit too straight up. If you don't have good posture, you do now...lol... David was our waiter who was excellent and amazing. Very friendly and polite. Also so welcoming. As it was restaurant week, menus came out both with their daily as well as the deals. Classic menu does look quite nice but can't beat a good three course meal. That was offered for 49.00 three course, starters mains and dessert. Started off with a glass of wine before hand which a few was had throughout dinner. Service was excellent throughout the whole experience. One of the servers came over to place our napkins on our laps before. Also a warm roll with butter was brought out to start. Dinner, the options were great on the deals. We both started off with the Scottish salmon sashimi. Delicious thin slice served with seaweed salad, blood orange, scallions, Thai chili in a blood orange glaze. That was excellent and very tasty. Entrees, an order of the flank steak cooked nicely. Citrus marinated flank steak with shoestring fries, grilled baby broccolini and a creamy peppercorn sauce. This dish was flavorful and went well together. Steak was cooked well and the sauce was great. Also the beef stroganoff. Thin sliced seasoned sautéed beef served with mushrooms, onions, thyme, sweet cream and sour cream served over herbed butter noodles. I haven't had stroganoff in such a long time and this dish was very tasty and delicious. Sauce was great which sometimes I think it can be too salty but this place was great. Lastly the dessert, one was the vanilla creme brûlée. Classic Madagascar vanilla bourbon and berries. The other, strawberry Napoleon. Layered of flaky puff pastries, velvet pastry cream and fresh strawberries. Both looked amazing and very tasty. I didn't have any as I was off the sweets but let me say it went down well. The food was delicious and the restaurant was beautiful. The whole vibe was your classic Palm Springs dining. Service was amazing from the start with hostess to the end of dinner. The staffs were all amazing and very friendly. David was a major doll throughout our meal. He even mentioned happy hour which is next. Everything was excellent and we would definitely be back.

Watermelon salad on point, fresh and sweet. The salmon sashimi was delicate yet powerful. The…read moreseaweed salad was a nice touch. Steak was cooked well, nice salty crust. The peppercorn sauce was lush and creamy. Fries were salty and tasty. Of the stroganoff, the husband said the crème fraiche gave the dish an unexpected coolness, rich w/o being heavy. The husband had to pour our wine, so there's that. Very friendly service. A little slow initially but the place looked understaffed tbh. Chocolate truffle ripe w berry tartness, but its light texture really meant something to me. Strawberry Napoleon is a perfect desert dessert.

Been talking about trying this restaurant for a few years, finally did tonight and wow, we are…read moreimpressed! Arrived late afternoon Saturday during "Social Hour" which happens to be 3 PM to 6 PM every day. Fantastic menu with small bites that really aren't that small and are very well priced! We settled upon the duck fat fries, stuffed bell pepper, double smash burger (which is an individual double slider) and calamari fries. All were amazing! Social hour draft beers $6 and wines $8. Well cocktails on special as well. Fantastic pianist playing the dinner set, too.... All was beyond expectation! Oh, and lots of TVs with World Cup soccer and Padres vs Dodgers! Stayed for the fun 7pm band for a bit as well. Wife and I had a very enjoyable evening....thank you BaBaLoo!!!

We had a horrific experience at Babaloo tonight. We were seated at a booth and within 10 minutes,…read moreboth my partner and I commented that we were being bitten by bugs under the table. We moved to the bar area to get away from the infestation and explained the situation to the hostess and asked to speak to the manager. No manager came, but the "head bartender" came over and we explained the situation to him. He said that they were doing their own investigation of what was going on under the table where we had been sitting. We watched, incredulously, as the staff immediately reset the table with fresh napkins and glassware. They were going to seat another party where we had just been bitten by a flurry of bugs! Instead of taking our word for it, that we had been bitten by bugs over the span of 15 minutes, the bartender challenged us. He ended up raising his voice at us and offered no help and instead made us feel like we had done something wrong. Shame on this restaurant. Shame on their customer service, and most definitely, shame on their lack of basic sanitary measures! The bartender then said that we can either pay for the two drinks that we had partially consumed, or not. As things were escalating in a very negative way, we simply stood up from the bar and left. We will never return.

It was my wife's birthday and we were enjoying the weekend in Palm Desert. I decided to make…read morereservations at LG's Prime Steakhouse in La Quinta. The restaurant was busy on Saturday night and we were seated in a large comfortable booth facing the bar. The sommelier, Alex, introduced himself and I ordered a split of Elouan Pint Noir for $20. I thought it was very tasty and at a great price. He didn't make me feel like a hump either by ordering a modest wine. Our waiter, Rolando, provided exceptional service all night long. He was really great and very professional. The wife ordered The Garden Farm Red & Greens ($16) that was one of the tastiest salads we've had in recent memory. Red radicchio, baby arugula & Belgian endive, candied walnuts, dried cherries, Asian pear, applewood smoked bacon, goat cheese crumbles, vanilla honey essence and dressed in a marvelous champagne vinaigrette. It was delicious with many different textures and flavors. The wife ordered the 8 oz. Filet Mignon ($65) and I went with the 16 oz. NY Steak ($70), with a loaded baked potato ($13) sautéed mushrooms ($14), and a side of peppercorn sauce ($6). Everything was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. Rolando treated my wife to a wonderful chocolate brownie for her birthday dessert. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner together and were impressed with the entire dining experience. We both said to one another on the way out, that we would love to come back sometime.

What a pleasant surprise. I expected that we would have a good experience and food at LG, but I was…read morenot prepared for the fantastic level of service, the variety and quality of their menu and the relaxed and welcoming ambience provided by this fantastic restaurant. Our party of nine was as well taken care of, as a party of two and our rather diverse party of nine with our various split plates and other menu related requests would have proved difficult for most restaurants, but not for the great people here at LG who amazingly took care of our group with a level of friendliness and patience that I cannot recall seeing in a restaurant previously. The food quality from the hot bread, crisp salads, amazing hot seafood, platter, prime steaks, excellent wine and the multiplicity of side dishes was of the highest level. I can't keep enough praise upon Freddie, our very experienced and expert server. He handled our party with grace and courtesy and took care of this at every return. Our experience here was truly outstanding, and I am looking forward to future visits at this LG.

Dinner with the folks tonight. New for all of us. This was a very nice spot in downtown La Quinta…read more Had a retro old school vibe. Service was professional. Thank you Linda. Food was good. The burger was ice and big. Ask for the special dipping sauce for your fries. The pork belly was excellent. The find was tasty. All the food came out hot and fresh. Very good flavors. Thanks Chef James for taking care of use and nice to meet you sir.

This place is first class and five stars all the way. From the lovely employees to the beautifully…read moredecorated dining room and best of all the spectacular dishes. On top of it all they serve generous portions at reasonable prices. The branzino is perfectly cooked with extra crunchy skin and tender meat accompanied with the perfectly balanced sauce. The red chicken is so juicy on the inside but has super crispy skin and just perfectly seasoned. Highly recommended and will definitely be back when we're in the Palm Springs area.

Very peaceful and relaxing, with great views and good food. However, the service took a bit long…read moreand the food itself was pretty expensive (for a couple of appetizers) all in all, very good food with lots of variety but kinda expensive, there is better places for a quick snack

Stopped in for drinks and sushi while at the Marriott. Our serving staff and support were Gerardo,…read moreanother Veronica, David, Ricky and Jennifer all amazing individuals. We have known Gerardo for years and he a terrific individual. The ambiance was upbeat and positive and the sushi quite good. I often state that people and relationship far exceed the location or event and here at JW you get the best of both worlds. The music duo was good and the food, service and staff were simply amazing. Highly recommended.

Great food great atmosphere all around a great customer service…read more Chef and staff did an amazing job

Great customer service all around from the main entrance to sitting you down the server all staff…read moreand chef got down in the kitchen.. the chef coming out and greeting us on the table shows huge in his cooking and the time and prepping he puts in the kitchen. Overall great atmosphere and experience. Food overall was super tasty.