A friend took me there for my birthday. She had the poke…read moreand loved it. Our server, Thomas, recommended the Mediterranean salad to me which was fantastic!!! Thomas was very attentive and made sure everything was to our liking. Five stars additionly just for Thomas. I was shocked when he brought out a dish ice cream with a giant sparkler in it for my birthday. Over the top!! Loved it!! It was a delightful experience!

I have been here 2 different times and both were excellent. Xavier is an outstanding employee.read more

A wonderful experience! I was visiting my parents and chose…read moreCork & Fork for my birthday celebration. It was perfect! The scallops were cooked just right and the drinks were devine. Highly recommended for chic vibes and great service!

Unfortunately, four dishes and one drink were far below the standard we expected. We ordered the…read morescallops, which were disappointing; the carpaccio, which normally comes with a lemon-mustard sauce but was served completely dry without it; and the Thai shrimp cakes, which arrived completely burnt to a crisp. We also ordered a drink that was supposed to include egg white, but it was served without it. After having issues with four dishes and a drink during the same visit, we felt that something was clearly off with the kitchen and bar that evening. We asked the owner, who was sitting next to us at the bar, whether the chef had changed because it seemed like the restaurant was simply having an off night. What happened next was even more disappointing. At first, the owner pretended that he wasn't the owner and said that he knew nothing about the restaurant. After overhearing our continued discussion about the quality of the food and drinks, he confronted us and said, "We don't need patrons like you at our restaurant. There are plenty of other restaurants for you to eat at. Why don't you just leave?" We were not being disrespectful or unreasonable--we were simply disappointed with the food and drinks and trying to understand what had happened. Being spoken to that way by the owner was insulting, completely uncalled for, and genuinely hurtful. I do want to make one thing very clear: the staff and bartenders who work at Cork & Fork were wonderful. They felt terrible about what happened and made it clear that they believed the owner's behavior toward us was completely inappropriate. After we left, several staff members actually followed us outside to apologize on behalf of the owner for the way he had spoken to us. Their kindness and concern were greatly appreciated, and this review is not a reflection of them. There are many excellent restaurants in La Quinta, and based on this experience, we will be taking our business elsewhere. We would strongly suggest considering the many other fine establishments in La Quinta before choosing Cork & Fork.

Awesome little bar / lounge. Fun, chill, great staff. There's an acoustic duo (Moonchild) that…read moreplays 7-9 (7-10?) on Friday and Saturday nights--they're especially good (strong players, wonderful energy), and after, there's another band (Steel Rod) you can dance to if you like. All this sweet spot needs is a coffee maker behind the bar!

It was a cool vibe. Drinks were hit and miss. But it's a nice spot to bring friends. The band was…read moregreat.

We found this place looking for a happy hour to take out friend too that was coming into town. From…read morethe menu, it looked and sounded great. Wine bar doesn't open till 5 which was when happy hour started. For the first hour, they had wine, well drinks and draft beer. A few small plates also offered. It's a wine and tapas bar. It's along El Paseo before you hit the main shopping area, depending on which way you come. Entrance has a nice wall created by ficus trees and mister spraying to keep you cool. There's a decent patio with a good amount of seating. Inside is where the party is. The place is set with two seating area. Right when you walk in is the bar. A good amount of hi top seating and tables. Hi top seating that are along the window were actually very uncomfortable. Padded seats were so narrow that seating was so uncomfortable but oh well. There's the other room seating area which houses all the wine on shelves. I believe it's also a wine store but that sectioned was closed for a private event. We just wanted a drink before dinner so no food was had. From the looks of the dishes that were coming out, they looked really nice. Tapas style dishes made for sharing. With happy hour, there was a couple dishes that was included. Also they offered a deal with a charcuterie board and a bottle included. We just went with a glass of their house red and white. And an order of spicy margaritas. It's a full bar so that was nice. Margaritas were great and house wine was decent. The service was great with the bartender who was a doll and very sweet. Made drinks and still had time to come check out on people. It was still early but it did pick up for happy hour which is from 5-6 right when they open. The place was quite nice and well decorated. Beautiful wine bar that's great for mingling with friends over food drinks and tapas. Will definitely be back for some food.

Loved the cocktail but completely forgot what it was called kinda like a cucumber mojito but with…read morevodka. Wine flight was perfect as they have a great variety. We let our bartender pick for us and she did great. They also have a premium wine flight available. The Mushroom Truffle Flatbread was definitely the start of the show. Very surprised at how delicious it was! We thought it was a pizza based in the previous photos but was perfect for the two of us.

Osiris was amazing. Please thank her for a good time and great service. Every time that I have…read morebeen there everyone has been great. Must try.

Everything at POM was outstanding! The food was absolutely amazing, the ambiance was beautiful, and…read morethe service was exceptional from start to finish. Our server, Osiris, was wonderful--very attentive, friendly, and professional. She provided excellent service and made our experience even more enjoyable. We truly had a fantastic time and loved the atmosphere. Everything came together perfectly for a wonderful dining experience. We would definitely come back and highly recommend POM! Tugba O.

Wandering down El Paseo before brunch and we stumbled across the Wine and Cheese Shop. So delighted…read morethat we did! They welcomed us in for coffee even though there were not quite open, and took time to show us around their store which is so charming! The coffee was so good and actually very carefully crafted to our liking. Given the attention to detail we received that morning, we will certainly be back for date nights! If you haven't been by and are looking for something unique, I highly recommend you check it out!

Stopped in for a late afternoon nibble along with a glass of wine and felt the energy and happiness…read moreof the place as soon as I was in the door. The staff were laughing with each other as they were working and you could tell they like their job. I received a warm welcome and was presented with three different menus for all they have to offer. My server Jennifer was great to talk with about the wines, the owners, and the food. I enjoyed trying different cheeses along with a delicious Albariño wine. They had some fairly steady stream of customers, some were regulars and some were first-timers like me. Next time I will try one of the salads which I saw and it looked amazing. I have a feeling they will need to be expanding if the word gets out on how wonderful everything is. I added it to my list of stops whenever I am at my vacation place in Indian Wells. You should check them out!!

We have been going to this wine shop even when they were in Palm Desert 5 years ago. The owner…read moreKatie is a certified sommelier and the entire staff is knowledgeable and super friendly. Two tastings a week plus they offer a great wine club and we are members. Forget the other shops and go here!! You will be happy

Love this place! Katie and Dana are great and always hit the mark with their suggestions. I usually…read moregrab a bottle (or 2) when in town and they have an incredible selection.

As I was trying this place for the first time I was overwhelming overcome with sensory emotion. The…read morefood the chef creates is a culinary art experience. Highly.... highly recommend. This isn't taught or learned. It's in her DNA making the future and our beautiful valley a better place. On top of that the owner/chef had personally taken a lot of time (after hours) to address some odd service we had at a diff location (which also exemplifies outstanding culinary design). If you haven't tried BP you should. For reasons above the million star cuisine. I've eaten all over the world and the crab cakes just took it to a different level. The huevos at Chula were my first favorite. Thank you for doing what you do Katherine. I hope to nominate you someday for a huge award so you don't have to stress/manage your restaurants alone to focus on what you love. Staff and logistics are unpredictable for us too as small /large biz owners. It's a new world! Just know you touched my soul for various reasons with yours at a time when we needed it. All the spices. All the details are perfection and new light of discovery with each plate. THANK YOU for being you and bringing positivity and reflection to the world one dish at a time. Several of your biggest fans, L & S Jones, LQ

4 stars for the decor, it has a cute & charming feel. 2 stars for the service. It was the wife and…read moreI's first time eating here, we've seen the sign for months and decided to give it a try this afternoon. We got there exactly an hour before closing and planned to just get some sandwiches. We weren't greeted when we walked in, there was only one other table of diners. But it's the off-season so we weren't really too concerned, we weren't directed to any seats so we just picked a table. The lady behind the counter came over with full menus, and we were excited to peruse, however she then said they are only serving salads for the day because they are closing in 30 minutes. We didn't think sandwiches would really be a problem to make, but I guess they weren't really concerned about getting as much business as they could for the day. It felt rushed and unwelcoming like we were bothering her by coming in an hour before closing. It's unfortunate because the place has an otherwise cozy feel. I'm not sure if we will make the effort to come back because it was inconvenient to drive over, park in the heat and then have to leave because they were closing early and weren't offering 90% of the menu. Hope this place survives because it is charming, but the service seems strange, I would think any business would want to make good money, especially when it's already slow in the off-season. Oh well.

It's a lively bar and there are no reservations. The seating is on high-top chairs. I don't…read morenormally like sitting on those because my legs get their circulation cut off because my feet don't reach the rung bar. But my feet did reach and they were comfortable. Wonderful choices in the Happy Hour menu. We had a salad which was huge. I had a filet mignon which was delicious and cooked perfectly. The customer service was excellent.

We very much enjoyed this bar/restaurant. First of all this area of Palm Desert was so lively and…read morehad a great vibe. We got seated once our entire party of 4 arrived. They had a chalkboard wait list that we could list our name on. We got seated right away and had immediate and attentive service. Happy hour starts at 4 for the whole night. I did not think it was necessarily happy hour prices though. For example, a good glass of red was $10. Our entire bill for a meals for a party 4 with a bottle of wine and other cocktails came to $210 total. The portions were pretty small so it's easy to be part of the clean plate club. We loved the Ravioli Neru and the spaghetti bolognese. We definitely would go back.

Food was amazing Service with Ray as our waiter made it…read moreexceptional Ray made our experience exceptional

Great food. Great service. We got the escargot, steak…read moretartar, truffle fries and French onion soup. All really good. Big menu. Will definitely be back