If you're strolling through quaint downtown Palm Springs, do yourself a favor and eat at Maracas! We loved the cozy Spanish decor, the warm atmosphere, and the option for indoor or outdoor seating, we chose inside and it felt charming and inviting from the moment we walked in. The service was friendly and attentive, and the food was SO good. I ordered the combination platter with a crispy steak taco and the cheesiest enchilada imaginable... absolutely delicious. We also tried the open-face enchiladas loaded with avocado and generous portions that did not disappoint. But the real star? The salsa. Fresh, flavorful, addictive with those baskets of warm chips, we could've made a meal out of that alone. Wonderful food, great vibe, and the perfect Palm Springs experience. We will definitely be back! read more

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3.5: While we weren't blown away by anything, decent Mexican food and portions, fair service. There's outdoor and indoor seating and we sat outdoors which wasn't the most fun since it was windy and it's right next to the road with cars roaring by. During happy hour on a Tuesday evening, there were just a handful of customers. They serve burritos, tacos, chimichangas, enchiladas, and a few other things. Some of the dishes felt like they were missing an element like guacamole that would have pulled it together. Their dishes run between $17-25. Of the dishes we tried, the chicken fajita was good but nothing too special, the vegetarian burrito and vegetarian enchilada were also solid choices. It was nice that they had a few dedicated vegetarian dishes to choose from, as well as some vegan ones. The beef chimichanga was okay, but the corn cake seemed to be the best thing on the plate. They give the table tortilla chips and salsa complimentary. Many servers were milling around and they were relatively nice when they did come around, but they should have been more attentive to the table. No water refills either. UPDATE: Prices on the menu reflect a 3% surcharge for credit card purchases BUT if you pay cash, you should get a discount on the receipt. We got the check after awhile and we gathered our cash but no one came or told us this was the policy. It's another reflection of staff not communicating properly and as a result, us overpaying. It was noted on the menu but you can't expect customers to remember all these details. There are many eateries to choose from in this busy Palm Springs thoroughfare so you can likely find something more refined, unique and nice. Parking lot out back was great and you get 3 hours. This street has a lot of brand name and souvenir stores and is a fun walk to check out the town. read more

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My family and I are regulars here because of the ambience and kind staff. Emily helped us today and went above and beyond! We're all vegan and wanted to make sure the potatoes tacos would be suitable. She later reported back that the mix had milk and cheese, so she recommended some veggie tacos instead, and my partner's mom loved them! Thank you, Emily, for being so attentive and thoughtful and so friendly! The chips and salsa are heavenly, too. read more

We absolutely love this place. It is definitely our go to spot. I think I found my new favorite dish, the shrimp and octopus al mojo de ajo. It is so good I honestly cannot stop thinking about it. This time we tried their mango margaritas, which were amazing. Their esquite was also really delicious. Every visit keeps getting better, and we will definitely be back again. read more

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Easy to grab a seat, service was quick and menu was substantial enough for a decent lunch. Big patio and cocktails were super good. Would not hesitate to come again! read more

Maracas - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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This place was very yummy and a great happy hour deal. The owner was lovely and the corn was my favorite. The ambiance was lively and I can't wait to go back. read more

Maracas - Nachos Shrimp Ceviche Corn - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Had lunch today with a friend. Music was really loud. Asked 3 times to have the music turned down. We had to lean forward to even have conversation. Made it really difficult to visit. I had street tacos and they were OK. Nothing special. My friend had the chimichanga and said it was really good Ceiling fan was covered with dust. Glad it wasn't spinning. read more

Maracas is a well-polished Mexican food restaurant. The menu and layout are professionally done. As you can see by the pics, there is indoor and outside seating. The whole restaurant is southwestern design with the appropriate music. This location is suited perfectly for visitors due to its central location and prominent street location for people watching. We started with the chips and salsa, see my pic. The chips were okay, and the salsa had the right amount of heat to be zesty without being overpowering. As you can see in my taco's pic, these are good sized tacos. The shells were nicely crunchy and were easy to eat from their taco stands. The meats were flavorful with the right amount of Mexican spices and the toppings were fresh. Also from my pic, you can see this is the right size for their Grande Burrito (for my taste, they were a bit skimpy on the ranchero sauce). The pork carnitas was flavorful and plentiful. The other filling ingredients of Mexican style rice and refried beans were good, making for an overall good burrito. read more

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For being there at 4:30 we still got a seat and a good one outside. Waitperson was very quick to get drink orders and drop menus. I really don't drink so I had no complaints about my ice Tea. Our friends thought their margaritas were pretty weak. I understand when your outside the help forgets about you but 20 minutes and no return we were getting ready to leave when we got our orders in. The food was pretty normal restaurant Mexican food. Very clean and groomed. No crazy heat or anything. The food is good for all types of guests. Just not down and dirty authentic mexican, if you know what I mean. We would go back in a pinch. But so many other great Mexican restaurants around town not sure. They are right down town. So I k ow it's tough running a restaurant down there. read more

Maracas - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Ambiance 5/5! Love the misting patio seating and just nice to be out in the heat! Nice corner of a very popular street in Palm Spring! Food taste 4.5/5 Food portion 4/5 for certain dishes. Service 5/5! Bar area 5/5! We didn't sit there but looks great. Restroom 4.5/5 nice touch with a lit candle to keep it smelling nice. Overall clean the trash can is like a huge pot lol Price 4/5 little pricy but good food! You guys did great! Overall 4.5/5! So close to get a 5/5! My son said why is my ribeye tacos $26 bucks for 2 tacos lol. But he said it was good! My food was the octopus and shrimp, yum, the oily tangy sauce was just right. I somehow got stuffed! I liked it all, even the rice. Wife got the two item combination plate, same tons of food and didn't finish. Her beef taco was stuffed with tons of meat! Her chicken enchiladas was also very meaty! I took just one bite. Kids were happy and got cheese quesadillas and chicken fingers with fries. They were satisfied. Free chips and salsa, and did great offering us water up front and refilled our drinks! I guess it's fair for the location destination, felt it was a little on the pricy side but you paying for the service, food and amazing ambiance! Thank you for a great experience! read more

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We always love coming to this place when we come out to Palm Springs. Right when you sit down you get served water, chips and salsa. My husband got a huge burrito and I got barbecue chicken salad. I like sitting out front and people watch. read more

Maracas - Barbecue chicken salad - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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The service and ambiance was super nice! It had been my first time in the area and had no idea it would get that hot LOL. Anytime a worker saw my water up half full, they'd be on it to pour some more in :- ) I was super surprised by the handful of vegetarian options available, super grateful for those. I had the veggie burrito, I love trying different veggie burritos and seeing what is done differently! I enjoyed the varying veggies, I wish it had some sort of salsa or had the regular red rice. Nonetheless I left satiated and satisfied! read more

Maracas - Veggie Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Went to Maracas for Cinco De Mayo dinner last night! We enjoyed the live music, grande margaritas, and let me tell you.... the food was amazing. The portions are HUGE, leftovers were taken home! We will definitely be back, love supporting a local family business! read more

Maracas - Margs and delicious food! - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Located on one of the main drags in downtown Palm Springs. Entry includes both outside seating as well as inside. Inside options include tables and at the bar. Seating was easy and the server was right on with everything. I had the veggie enchiladas served with black beans and white rice, a little departure from what you usually find in a Mexican restaurant which is often refried beans and Spanish rice. The food is delicious and my enchiladas were made to perfection. The only detraction was the amount of cheese they put on top which was way too much for me. Easily remedied. Next time you're visiting Palm Springs check it out. I highly recommend it. read more

The Host and our Server Melissa were so cute happy and nice and welcoming!My Husband and I shared a Taco Salad and I got protein grilled steak on the side ! Delicious and enough for both of us to share with side of rice , corn cakes small guacamole! All Fresh and Yummy definitely recommend! Atmosphere is fun and cozy with lovely music and water spritz on the patio to beat the heat . Enjoy read more

The dinner crowd was out during Pride Weekend in full force! After turned down at two other popular dinner spots, our party of 6 landed at Maracas. The hostess greeted us with a friendly smile and we were seated almost immediately. The server was also willing to do separate checks, which was extra-appreciated as we were attending a conference. I ordered the enchilada plate with green sauce...delicious! Word to the wise, always make reservations in Palm Springs, but if you forget, Maracas will definitely try to fit you in! 10/10 recommend and will be back! read more

Maracas - Chicken enchiladas, rice and beans with sweet corn cake. Order extra sour cream! - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

I didn't get any photos of my dish unfortunately because I was super hungry. This was my first time ever in Palm Springs - after a day of Coachella festivities my friend we stopped in for a bite. We came across this place which seemed cute and cozy with nice outdoor seating. I ordered a "new" item on the menu, pulpo y camarones al mojo de ajo. The octopus was cooked to perfection, very tender. I loved the butter garlic sauce and the cilantro lime rice - very flavorful. Our server was kind and attentive. Every time they walked by with someone's order of fajitas it smelled amazing. read more

We ran into this place while walking down the street searching for another restaurant and decided to give them a try. We started with chips and salsa and ordered tacos, fajitas and quesadilla. Food was ok. The chicken in the fajitas was a bit rubbery and didn't have much flavor. The steak tacos and quesadillas were average. Service was a bit slow and the inside seemed a bit tired and dark. All in all it was ok. Wish the food was more flavorful. read more

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Was glad that they had some Hazy IPAs here. We came here because it looked lively. Ordered fajitas and it came w all the necessities. Was enough to share. Food came out quick and the service was good too! read more

Big thanks to Brandon for being super attentive and giving amazing service! The patio was lovely, shaded, and totally dog-friendly! I tried the Camerones ala Diabla and it was incredibly tasty! I also really enjoyed the watermelon mocktail he recommended. 10/10 for both food and service. read more

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We brought our out of town visitor for lunch at our all time favorite Mexican Restaurant. Our lunch (we all had the same item) the taco salad was perfect. No photos I'm afraid only because we were all so hungry and the salad was delicious . Billfred, our server, is always so professional, kind, friendly and courteous. It's always nice to see him. Tod, the owner, greeted us and stopped by to chat. A true professional and knows the restaurant business. We couldn't have been happier with everything and look forward to our next visit soon. If you haven't been, you need to!! Great job guys. *photo was the last time our guest was here and we had the taco salad. read more

Maracas - One of our favorites, taco bowl with impossible meat, and vegan cheese! Delicious - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

As busy as they were, we still had great service. Staff was very friendly and the atmosphere sitting outside in the cool desert night was great. Spinach mushroom enchiladas were very good. read more

Food was great, had the open face chicken enchiladas and the seafood enchiladas. Had great margaritas, the Watermelon Jalapeños Margaritas were awesome. Good service, great food great price. read more

I've been going here for years. Food is usually really good. Plus they don't get bent out of shape if you bring in your coffee from the place down the street. I had two bites and asked for the check. I tried to give them the opportunity to do the right thing. They did not. I was not offended to have it made properly. I was not asked if I would like something else. They charge me for it too. Would have given one star but those reviews are usually rants from bent out of shape Karens that nobody reads. That'll do donkey, that'll do. read more

Maracas - Chicken Chimichanga? Not fried. Cheese not melted - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

We recently visited Maracas in Palm Springs as a group of seven (two parties, two separate checks -- one with three people and one with four). When we arrived, our waiter, Jose, greeted us. We mentioned that we were waiting a few minutes for one more person but went ahead and ordered children's food and drinks. When one of the adults left briefly to move the car, the waiter never returned. The children's food arrived, but 15 minutes later, when the man came back, I told the waiter we had been waiting to order drinks. He responded, "Oh, I was waiting for the man." I explained that I had been ready to order the whole time. He finally took our drink and food order -- a pitcher of margaritas, two candy shots, a beer for my husband, plus meals for four adults. The drinks came fairly quickly, and our food followed, except for the fajitas, which took about 15 more minutes with no acknowledgment or update from the staff. The two shots, however, took over 30 minutes and only arrived after I reminded our waiter again. Throughout our meal, we noticed our waiter was very attentive to other tables -- all of which happened to have white patrons -- while our table, surrounded by families with children, was often ignored. It was hard not to feel a sense of discrimination in how we were treated. When the check arrived, we noticed an automatic gratuity had already been added to our bill, likely because we were a party of six. That explained a lot -- the lack of attention and care we received. Overall, this experience was disappointing. The food itself was decent, but the service and lack of respect made it clear we won't be returning. read more

First time being here and the food was really good. We had the appetizer nachos the customer service was very good and fast very attentive. I will definitely be back. read more

Food - 8.5/10 Service - 7.5/10 Ambiance - 9/10 Maracas was pretty good. I went here for dinner in December 2024 during the Palm Springs farmer's market. I ordered steak fajitas, which I thought were very good. The steak was juicy and flavorful, and vegetables crisp. The sides were a nice compliment as well. However, I still thought that the price was high relative to other notable mexican restaurants. For the service, I thought it was a bit lackluster and slow. Maybe it's because I sat at the bar, but maybe they need extra hands to help to speed up service. Finally, I thought the ambiance was great! It was lively and cozy at the same time, although maybe a little too loud for some diners. Overall a good restaurant to check out while you're in Palm Springs read more

Maracas - dessert menu 12/12/24 - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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I'm glad we made it hear tonight, after gelato. We shared a carne asada quesadilla, a side of "tortilla" soup, both were delicious. Such a great vibe with the employees and our server -Julia served us with a great smile. But I was disappointed no horchata or Jamaica. But that's ok. Definitely recommend this place for an evening bite or drink. read more

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I am amazed at how cozy this restaurant is, how fast the service is and how delicious the food was! I was enthralled by the generous set read more

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Arrived at Maracas and was seated indoors there were maybe 3 other guests already there and waiting not too bad.. My order was from the appetizer section and my guest had a burrito. It took over 35 minutes to get my food delivered meanwhile people arriving getting served before myself and guests. It was dissatisfying and honestly lost my appetite but my husband was hungry. By the way the grande burrito sauce was lacking flavor and seasoning almost as if the tomato sauce was straight out from the can! Please serve customers accordingly and if you forget and overlook table service please consider accommodating your customers. read more

Maracas - Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Maracas was recommended to my daughter by a co-worker, and sadly we did not enjoy it. My husband had the drunken salmon, I had a torta sandwich with carne asada and the heuvos rancheros, and our daughter had the sopas. Service was okay. We never had our water refilled, and our waiter didn't really check up on us. We opted for outdoor dining as it was a nice day. The food simply didn't meet the expectations we had for the simple dishes we ordered. I did have the cheeses removed from my torta and the huevos rancheros, and it all tasted dry. The meat in the torta was almost like a ground beef consistency. read more

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Stopped by for a beer after walking around the streetfair. Grabbed a seat at the bar and the bartender came right over and handed me a menu and got me a beer. I asked for some chips and salsa and they were delicious! Chips were freshly fried and the salsa was chunky and full of flavor with a light touch of heat. I was very delighted that I stopped by for a quick beer / snack. Will definitely be going back! read more

Maracas - Chips, salsa and Pacifico draft - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Ok first the salsa and chips are really good... the food is okay, it's a little bland. Our service was slow, most of our order was incorrect and we were neglected a list of things they were out of before we could order so our order came out missing some things, we barely saw our waitress. When we asked for the manager and said we were still a little hungry because I didn't finish my meal since it was bland and incorrect, the manager said "well there's still food on the plate." then tried to say there food is cheaper and more portion wise than other places. read more

As usual, they hit all the spots for great Mexican food. Nice atmosphere and fantastic staff.

Come for the Margaritas! Stay for the fresh chips and salsa. Enjoy the good service and good eats. Maracas is indeed a classic cantina, with it's large front patio overlooking Palm Canyon Drive, greeted by a host entrance and spacious inside. You can enjoy some unique Mexican food from enchiladas to sopas y ensaladas, platos y apps to a veggie fiesta of options (including those eso es vegano). Options for dine-in, take out and/or reservations. The mango margarita with tajin, blew me away... I'd seriously come for just that!! All the staff was efficient and check on us multiple times during our dining experience. For margs, Maracas can pretty much do any kind of fruit, including banana margaritas (blended or on the rocks for all). Vegetable enchiladas, impossible enchiladas, crispy impossible tacos and veggie burrito are all calling my name for my next visit. Additionally there is a small kids menu, postres such as flan, fried ice cream y por supuesto, cake!! The bebidas range from aqua frescas to iced tea, coffee, soda pops and horchata...And a full bar! Private parking lot, bike parking and street parking all available. All a definitely welcome and feel welcome. The music and atmosphere absolutely echos this too. Enjoy a meal, deal o cocktail anyday of the semana at Maracas from 11AM to 8PM, con horas extendidas Viernes y Sabado until 9PM. read more

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The waiter ripped us off intentionally. No one ordered any drinks yet he put a charge for almost $20 for a drink we never ordered nor did he serve us. Also gave my friend a hard time when presented to him. Dishonest place Never going back watch out if you eat there. read more

Ambience was fine had a really nice vibe to it with the patio dining and the sizzling hot fajita trays coming out. Food was extremely bland, though the chips and salsa were good. Our waiter could care less since we didn't order much after seeing the high prices . The best thing about this place was the nice man that brought us our chips and salsa and kept trying to get the waiter to get us our bill. As we were leaving we took special note of the pre-stacked trays of chips and salsa one right on top of the other without anything keeping the red tray from the chips. We were thinking that's not very sanitary . The topper was we all got food poisoning the next day. read more

Slow slow slow Took way to long for drink (which was weak) BBQ chicken quesadillas was at best meh. read more

Don't let the 3 1/2 stars on this place for you some of the best chicken tortilla soup and queso bonito. I've had in a long time and I'm from LA and we know our stuff so so so good and they do give a lot of attention to you and it's a fun place. Don't miss out because of the stupid reviews read more

Plus for us, DOG friendly patio! This was our 1st time here and glad we tried it. Will go back again. Great service. Good chips & salsa. Pitcher of margaritas was good and priced good too. The Shrimp Diablo was excellent and both my wife & I loved it and would get it again for sure. The Chicken Quesadillas was pretty good. Good rice & beans. Ok deep fried icecream too. read more

Maracas - Dog friendly patio! - Mexican Near Me - Palm Springs, California