Exceptional food and a delightful surprise in the middle of the desert. Great ambiance and service as well. Lamb Meatballs +++ Lentil soup +++ But the bison ribeye and cast iron lamb were the stars! +++++ Honestly everything was great, 10/10 read more

We came here this past Sunday for dinner. The restaurant is nicely decorated. It's modern and elevated. There is limited parking in front of the restaurant but there's a lot in the back. After we sat down, we were handed record sleeves and inside were the menus. This was a new and different experience for me. I was going to order the Lasagna but was told they were out of it for the night. They were also out of the Pan Seared Salmon and evidently, the Mojave Veggie Burger (overheard the staff member telling the table next to us this). I ended up going with the Mojave Gold Grass-Fed Burger, and my bf ordered the Steak Frites. The food was good. I really enjoyed my burger. The sauce was delicious, and the fries were seasoned very well. I usually like to eat my fries with sauce but these fries could be eaten on their own. As for the overall experience, it was okay. We ordered a total of three dishes - two entrees and one dessert. Our dinner lasted for almost two hours, most of which were spent waiting. It took a while for the staff member to come take our orders, and after we placed our orders, it took some time for the food to come out. The Steak Frites came out wrong; my bf asked to substitute the fries with broccolini but they still gave him fries. They did take it back to the kitchen but it took a while for the dish to come back out afterward. We asked for hot water but that never came out. We also had to ask for ketchup a couple times. When we were given the bill at the end of the night, there was an extra dish that we did not order on it. Of note, the restaurant was mild to moderately busy but definitely not crowded this night. All in all, food and ambiance were good. Staff was nice and friendly, but service could use some improvement. read more

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Hands-down the most fun and aesthetic venue in all of Joshua tree. If you end up taking a trip there, I want something a little more on the fancier side, this is the only place I would recommend having dinner. The food is exquisite and they even had a free show next door. But more than that, the owner and all of the staff were incredible, I've never seen such hospitality. We were celebrating a special event and we were upset because we didn't realize everywhere and Joshua tree closes so early and even though their kitchen was also closed, they managed to get us a little something just to celebrate. I loved it here so much I didn't wanna leave. xo road trip girl read more

Mojave Gold - Music Venues Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Really super cute restaurant. My friend really enjoyed his burger. It looked cooked perfectly. The french fries were awesome.. I gotta be honest. The veggie burger was pretty not good. It needs a binder to hold it together and make it less mushy. My whole sandwich fell apart and then it kind of tasted sweet and overly dateish And like a big pile of mush. Menu was really nice. Had some more interesting exciting things. I wish I would've ordered the lasagna that I was super going to order but for some reason, I changed my mind for the last minute and and decided on a veggie burger. Also, the people who got salads next to me the food looked really good. I will definitely give it another chance , I would not recommend the veggie burger. read more

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We ate here on a Saturday evening for dinner. We loved the ambiance with the dim lights and upscale vibe. The host was friendly. Our waitress seemed a little off. She wasn't rude, she just didn't seem like a people person. Other reviewers say that it's kind of weird how some workers stand and observe the customers for their needs. The food was good. The Veggie Burger was my least favorite. The consistency is mushy and the burger fell apart as I continued eating it. The Potato Cakes was only about 4-5 bites as an appetizer. It did taste delicious though. The best thing was the Sticky Toffee Pudding. Worth a visit. Potential to be 5 stars. Mojave Veggie Burger: 2.5/5 Blackberry Lavender Spritz: 4/5 Potato Cakes: 3.5/5 Charred Cauliflower: 4/5 Mojave Mule: 4/5 Sticky Toffee Pudding: 4.5/5 read more

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I was so impressed with this place. Upscale in a town that desperately needs upscale. Great cocktails, food was delicious. Unfortunately, the restaurant recently closed. Such a loss! read more

The ambiance and brunch food were great at Mojave Gold! Our favorite dishes were the breakfast burger and the pancakes. The mushroom toast was kind of bland. Our server had a weird energy and didn't seem like she wanted to be there or wanted us there. read more

We recently bought a house in Joshua Tree and kept hearing nothing but great things about Mojave Gold, so had to make a reso for date night there. The vibe is very cool & sexy music theme. Martini's were dirty and delicious. Our server Kim took great care of us, We shared bacon wrapped dates, mushroom tartine, chopped salad and black cod, all of which were great! Highly recommend and we'll be going back soon! read more

Lots of pros and a few cons to share - Pros: - Super fun and vibey atmosphere. Love the gold and velvet everywhere and a solid nod to the 70s. -Live music! The venue (back of house) is cool and offers a fun after-dinner opportunity -Food is labeled well for allergies and opportunities to try new foods. We loved the chicken entree (absolutely delicious!), the fried celery root (the sunchokes were incredible!), the broccolini side is a must (what is that beautiful topping!?) and the pork chop was cooked to perfection. Cons: -A bit of a struggle with service and food arrival for a large group. Some food came out while others waited for a good 10 min.+ for their plates. -When asking about what happens when you request GF options, the server didn't appear to know how that was handled on the menu -we ended up over ordering [great] food and would have preferred to know ahead of time what would be offered and what wouldn't -The drinks didn't hit like we had hoped. They were just ok. Overall, this is a spot to try when in JTree or surrounding spots! Recommend a reservation for large groups and asking q's up front. read more

What a fabulous dinner and live music experience! First time here, it was worth the drive from PS to high desert for this gem. Food was even better than expected, such a surprise. We tried the lamb meatballs, mushroom appetizer, lasagna special and chicken w cous cous. Service was dialed in, very attentive. The specialty cocktails were incredible. I'd come back again for sure! There's a mocktail blackberry lavender ice tea sort of brew that we all loved. Highly recommend! read more

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This is one of the best restaurants in the area known as the Morongo Basin, which includes Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree & Twentynine Palms. The decor is reminiscent of a 70s disco bar. The menus are all in album sleeves. Those of you born before streaming, we know what I mean. We have tried a lot of dishes here and everything has always been wonderful. We have the pickle plate appetizer, dates, steak frites, lamb meatballs, and cocktails. Would highly recommend this place if you want a really good dining experience. Service is good food and drinks are great. The only caveat is the happy hour. Menu is only from 5 to 6 and only at the bar. See photos. read more

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I should have taken a picture of our food, but it looked so delicious when it arrived that we devoured it. Suffice to say, the salmon, mac & cheese, broccolini, and kale salad were all terrific. We finished sharing a sticky toffee pudding and a French press coffee. Nice to have a classy restaurant in Yucca Valley. read more

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Sadly, this place is closing up. This is Mojave Gold in Yucca Valley, California. I had the pleasure of eating here on the second to last day with my mom. We had the cast iron lamb, steak frites, mashed potatoes, and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. The service was great, our server, Edgar took great care of us. read more

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Mojave Gold is a wonderful addition to the high desert! We are locals and have had both brunch and dinner and have raved about our food each time. They use ingredients and the menu options are diverse..... There is something for everyone. Also, the people who work there are warm and welcoming. We look forward to returning and trying out other items on their high desert inspired menu...Mojave Gold is going to be in our rotation!!! Here are some photos of our brunch choices...The Egg Sandwich and Shakshuka read more

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Glamorous beautiful restaurant and event space. Really like the retro + sleek details and design. Beautiful job on all of it. Looking forward to shows here in the future. We enjoyed dinner. Shared just a few things. All was fine, nothing blew my mind or dazzled my tastebuds. I'd definitely go back for dinner to try more menu items. Service was a bit off, funny. Didn't deter much from our fun evening. Overall it's a wonderful addition to the high dez rotation. read more

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Really great experience tonight! Dale was super friendly when we called and made us feel taken care of when we arrived, including seating us in a great spot. The ambiance and music were lovely. The pork chops were phenomenal. We also had the cod and lamb meatballs, which were very good. The caramel pudding dessert (can't remember the exact name) was fantastic. Rich, almost like a dense caramel cake with gelato. We couldn't stay for the show, but the music at the attached venue sounded great when we peaked in. read more

Mojave Gold is officially my new favorite brunch spot when I'm in Yucca Valley. Everything was incredible, but the pancakes and nopales enchiladas were truly to die for! You can taste the care and creativity in every bite. What really made the experience unforgettable though were the owners Dale and Brookelyn. They are so warm and welcoming and genuinely make you feel taken care of. They checked in to make sure our brunch was amazing, and you can tell they pour their hearts into this place. If you are anywhere near Yucca, don't miss this weekend brunch! An absolute desert gym read more

Service was great Reservation done online with emails & texts so I could check in and keep me updated. Even proactively move us to a larger site {11 was longer) so plenty of room for 38 ft RV & truck. Very clean & shady but small dog run had fake grass yet wasn't smelly . Grounds/site clean & maintained. Visited friends in YV so definitely would stay again when in area. read more

Came here for my Anniversary, my partner and I have been here before but tonight was exceptional. We orderd the focaccia which was good,but probably won't order again for $10. The stars of the show were the chicken entree and broccolini side, the flavors were very umami. Our waiter Stephanie was very attentive and sweet. The ambiance is always fabulous. read more

I was skeptical and now I'm sold on this incredible place. A friend and I tried the Saturday Brunch and have already pledged to make it one of our regular rituals. The service is superb, the food a culinary adventure, and everything about the site is upscale. Because I am familiar with the history of the building and shared some of it with the servers, I was given a tour of the entertainment venue. I was delighted to see they had not remodeled the rolling ceiling in the large room where I booked my daughter's wedding reception in 1986. And as for the overall experience, I have eaten in some of the most celebrated restaurants in the world and found none better. Next I'll try the music venue. The bar service and selection is seductive. read more

Mojave Gold - My friend Eleonore with a designer cocktail that could have been on the desssert menu. - Music Venues Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Wow! Wow! Wow! This place is amazing! It's like 3 sick venues in one. Gorgeous bar, fabulous restaurant, and amazing live event venue. I hadn't been here during the last 3 incarnations of this space since it was RibCo. Did I say Wow?! And better than the cool concept and awesome design, I had questions on Yelp and during the Rez process regarding dinner times and show, and guess who responded?! The owners! (I didn't know that at the time) Greg and Cooper responded online and treated me and my friends like VIP (and we didn't know these two previously) I ordered the cactus ceviche because that's a true test right? Awesome! read more

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Fantastic food! Great service. Loved the chicken dish and had several of the appetizers - all delicious! Nice ambiance too.

Super expensive , It reminds me a restaurant you would see in Beverly Hills , Im a local , i don't see this place lasting long . Wrong town to open it in . I was still hungry and left with a big bill lol . read more

Got a chance to check out Mojave Gold and while it's apparent that they recently opened and are still working out some kinks it is also clear that they have high expectations for themselves and the food is delicious! We made reservations just in case it was busy so we arrived and were sat right away. Where things could be better is the intensity of the staff. They sort of hang around (and mind you, the place is pretty small so tables and the moving staff are close together) when there's nothing for them to be doing. So that was a little awkward in such a small space. Drinks took a pretty long time to come (compared to other bar style places). But I think this is something they're probably working out. Another ding on the bar was my cocktail (the grapefruit tequila drink) was room temperature at best when it arrived. Almost like there was no nice in the shaker while being mixed. BUT after the ice in the glass melted and it chilled down it was really good. The hot honey and salt rim was a nice touch. On the food... my boyfriend got the steak frites and I got the pork chop. Both were cooked perfectly! My pork chop was SO tender (often an issue at a lot of places) and the steak was also tender and perfectly cooked (ordered medium rare). The fries with the steak frites were delicious! And they looked much better than the thick cut fries that are featured in some of the photos here. The mashed potatoes were seasoned so well and the broccoli was cooked perfectly (still had a good crunch). Overall, despite their bar related challenges and slightly awkward standing staff lol, I'd highly recommend checking it out. I'll be back for the pork chop (and to change this review to 5 stars after trying the bar again) soon! read more

Mojave Gold - Pork chop with mashed potatoes and broccolini - Music Venues Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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Had dinner before an event. Food was excellent and service was great. Everyone was very friendly and I loved the dining room. The event was wonderful as well. Enjoyed the evening. Have been back once for a Halloween event. Second time was fun as well. Great place for dinner and a show. Highly recommended! read more

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What an awesome happy hour!! Wendy at the bar was freaking INCREDIBLE!! The drinks were awesome and the food was really great as usual. read more

Mojave Gold - Wendy is the BEST bartender in the hi desert!! Mojave Gold ROCKS !! - Music Venues Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

I wanted to support a new local business and the menu looked good Food was great (order the bacon wrapped, goat cheese stuffed dates; amazing!) Cocktail was great (the Mojave gold) read more

Booked a birthday party for 6. Slow service-- our drinks hadn't come and all appitizers were served- server took 20 minutes to greet us. Added fees- delivery charge added to our bill. What are they delivering? Late drinks?. Long waits. No accountability. Beautiful restaurant. Good start. Bad finish. Especially for a HUGE check. read more

Tried the new local spot for dinner on Labor Day weekend. Didn't think they would be so busy on a Friday night but they also had a sold out show. Still my husband and I did get a table after a relatively short wait. Food was excellent. On par with La Copine. Service was friendly and attentive if a little rough in some areas. Still food came out at a good pace. They redid the interior quite nicely from what it was before. Feels upscale and refined without feeling out of place in the desert. Definitely for special occasion dinners or apps and drinks more regularly. Props to the owners for making this what it is. Really hope it gets the support it needs. We need another dinner option. read more

Really cool restaurant, decorated very well. You can tell a lot of thought goes into everything here. Would Definitely recommend stopping here. Japanese Sweet potatoes were something out of an x-rated romance novel. Everything is 10/10 read more

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Omg! This place has the best pork chop in town! Steak was tender & delish! Salmon was awesome! Atmosphere on point! Staff was friendly! Brooklyn even came to our table & introduced herself! Of course dessert was amazing! We're coming back! read more

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Took forever to get a bottle of champagne and then once open no glasses . Server seemed confused and unorganized Apps were good and served fast However we had to ask for plates to share the apps Dinner took longer than expected and when the food arrive the salmon was stone cold end up with eating fries Maybe ok for drinks and appetizers but don't waste your time or energy read more

Brunch was excellent! Amazing breakfast sammies, Bloody Marys, super friendly and attentive service. Dog friendly patio too.

I liked the ambience of the restaurant upon entering. The staff was very friendly and polite although our server didn't seem like she had ever worked in the restaurant business before. The menu is interesting and we enjoyed the offerings. The price points for appetizers and entrees were high for the high desert. They only had 2 dessert selections and we were celebrating a birthday. I'm not sure I'd come back even though I live a mile away from the restaurant. read more

The pork chop was absolutely outstanding--perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The steak and frites were ok...the steak wasn't hot enough in temperature to melt the steak butter and the flavor was off. The service was just as impressive; the staff was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The decor was so chic and classy! Think Bruno Mars and Silk Sonic... old Vegas parlor but elevated. The bartender crafted the best espresso martinis, with a my favorite twist using tequila that worked beautifully upon request. Don't miss the bacon-wrapped dates--they're a must-try--and the toffee bread pudding was the perfect indulgent finish to an incredible meal. Highly recommend! They helped us really enjoy our 10 year Anniversary dinner. read more

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Our first time stopping in and we will definitely be back. We enjoyed a delicious meal and great cocktails. The bar had a great vibe and next time we want to come in when there is live entertainment. Bartender was great and very friendly! read more

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Met some friends from the Low Desert today (Sunday) for their DJ Brunch. First off, it is absolutely stunning in there. Last time I was in that building was 8 years ago. What a great ambiance and interior design. Super exciting to have finer dining with a beautiful esthetic in the High Desert. It was kinda all leaning towards a wonderful dining experience. Then, I realized there is no DJ for their DJ Brunch. Weird...it's advertised literally on the building. Ok, not the end of the world, moved on from that. I ordered a michelada, which was perfection....and the french toast. Everything on my end was great. My friends on the other side had a different experience. My friend ordered some kind of coffee drink that was supposed to have condensed milk (guessing it was some Vietnamese coffee). He had to send two drinks back because they tasted awful. He asked our server if they had condensed milk, they do not. So why advertise and sell a drink when you don't even have the ingredients to make the drink? It's listed in the product description. Another friend ordered a breakfast sandwich, was told the egg on the sandwich is a fried egg. Sounds delicious. Yeah, no. Came almost as a scramble. When the server literally said it was fried. So hard bread, scrambled egg, bacon. Not the most appetizing sandwich around. So now we get to the bill. They charged us for one of 2 drinks sent back after being as described on the menu. Overcharged for some mocktails. After all was sorted out, everything was charged correctly. Ok, it's not the end of the world. It was just such a weird dining experience. Nobody seemed like they knew what was going on and it was their first day on Earth and thrown in this restaurant on a Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm. I never really write reviews. But the whole experience here was weird. I'd really love for a business to succeed in this spot. I just really hope they work out their kinks. I am hesitant on ever returning for dining, it's expensive, and it was just such an odd experience, it'll be a while for me personally to return. read more

It's difficult to pin the best part of the experience on any one thing, but the vibe in general really seals the deal. We're high desert residents and I never thought a high end, hip, yet casually rock n roll dining experience like this would come to the area. The music venue is great, the lounge areas are great and the dining areas are... great too! We all loved the food and the date pudding was sort of the highlight on top of a pretty excellent overall experience. Will definitely be going again soon! read more

Nice service l with good food food. A lot of vegetable forward and vegetarian options. Cute ambiance with a date night feel. read more

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This was a stellar restaurant...until recently. We took a friend from out of town there for what we thought would be a great meal, and it was honestly a disaster. Mine focaccia bread was burnt, our friend's lamb meatballs were overcooked. I don't know what happened, but the quality has dropped into the basement. We will not be eating there anytime soon. The only reason they got 2 stars is for the staff. Our waiter was great. read more