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The Arches

3.4 (110 reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Open • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Casual
Quiet
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Burger and sweet potato fries
Christina M.

I am staying at the hotel next door and was super hungry upon check in. This place is super convenient and has great food, stunning views, and excellent service. Thank you Arlene!

Sean M.

This is going to be short and sweet, we were not expecting much as this resort has seen better days I suspect, but we were delightfully surprised by the friendly attentive service, the delicious generously portioned menu items thoughtfully presented, the salads were amazing, loaded with real blue cheese and super generous with the delicious crispy bacon as well as all the standard fresh produce. My wife had the wedge salad and added steak, perfectly prepared and a generous portion. We enjoyed 2 apps, the brussel sprouts skipping the sweet honey glaze and the battered green beans with Sriracha, (yum, but the carbs got me, my bad) My burger was perfectly prepared lettuce wrap style and the bacon was generous and delicious. We dined on the back patio and kept our eyes on the coyotes and the beautiful views of the surrounding skies and mountains. And the back patio is pretty friendly but keep pups on a short leash so they don't become a Scooby snack for the local coyotes. You don't have very many choices in Borego Springs, but this place is certainly worthy of consideration, though a bit off the beaten path. Super convenient if you are staying at the affiliated hotel (hard to say resort). Oh ya, full bar and they serve a good breakfast too. I'd get coffee/espresso beverages elsewhere.

Wedge salad with delicious steak. Chef Michelle is great!
April M.

Five stars for the food. It is a very dated place but kept up nicely. Quite the Time capsule. We had dinner on the patio with our visiting pooch and it was beautiful to watch the rabbits and squirrels going by and nature taking back the former golf course. Resident coyote also cruised through a couple times. The service was outstanding. We never had to wait for anything and she checked on us numerous times. We definitely left a great tip!

Breakfast view
Cheryl B.

The food was good. The price was reasonable and the service was prompt and friendly. We had a nice view from our table at breakfast. If you're staying at Borrego Springs Resort, this is a nice place to eat.

Lynda M.

Haven't been here in years. Came today for lunch and did not disappoint. The food is so good and fresh. I had Arches salad was the best salad. Hubby had Philly cheese steak and he loved it.

Soup of the day was turkey noodle - Find me on Instagram @christine.is.hungry
Christine C.

We were staying at the resort for Thanksgiving weekend and decided to give the on-site restaurant a try. I noticed that there are no current menus posted here on Yelp or their website so I have posted it below. The good: everything tasted fresh and the views are amazing! The bad: all the staff we encountered was very nice but our server was somewhat forgetful and seemed a bit stressed? Our entrees also took an hour and a half to arrive! We were originally told the prime rib (special of the night) would take 30 minutes but we didn't receive our food until a hour and half later. The salmon was extremely dry and we didn't care for the sides. Prime rib was cooked well and clearly the better entree. We both felt everything was slightly under seasoned and a bit bland. Prices are reasonable for a higher end restaurant in the area with gorgeous views. Overall we would visit again to give them another try.

In the mood for Chinese Food Tonight
Robert Z.

Visited 6/16/2022 Stopped by tonight to see my old friend Bartender Taco. This place has a nice little bar area to go along with their full-size restaurant. Ordered a nice Ice Cold glass of Modelo draft beer and spent time with my old friend catching up. I asked my friend what he recommended for dinner and he said I should try the Hand Battered Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy and Butter Sautéed Fresh Veggies. I definitely wasn't disappointed. The chicken was nice and crispy on the outside and juicy and tender inside just the way I like it. The potatoes were fluffy with a well seasoned delicious chicken gravy. I'm not a big vegetable kind of guy but I gotta say these were cooked perfectly and had a great buttery flavor. They give you a full half a chicken four pieces Wing, Leg, Breast, and Thigh. My friend also suggested I come in and try the shrimp scampi sometime. Definitely on my list for another visit as well as coming back for the chicken again. For Borrego this is a breath of fresh air. I will be back.

Arches Salad.
Katherine M.

Had a great lunch while in town, service was phenomenal and the food was yummy! Beautiful view dining outside!

Mark G.

Before you go here make sure they're open , went here Sunday morning for breakfast the web site on Yelp says they open at 7 am , we arrived at 9 am there was a couple walking away and asked us if we were there for breakfast , and then says they open at 930.... So we left and came back at 930 now there's maybe 15 people walking around in the restaurant without an employee in sight ... we figured if they're that unorganized the next thing I expected to hear was .... If a employ shoes up was they didn't have a chef .... Also said they were open on Monday for 50 cent wings and 2$ beers , my buddy went over and said they were locked up right ..,,I will say we went last may and they were open and we had a great breakfast

The view
Sam L.

To be honest, if I had come here first, I'd give it fewer stars. The place was semi-empty and in need of new chairs and carpet and decor. But after being to other "upscale places" in the area where you are treated like crap, I would say this is five stars. The view outside is wonderful, especially at sunset. The staff is super friendly, apologize if you wait five minutes, bring you everything you need and check on you in a pleasant non-interrupting way. The food is good as are the drinks. The best thing though is the ambiance of the outside, the view is amazing and you get to see the swifts and bats come out and hunt, jackrabbits running around, the hills change colors. Just a really nice evening out and so glad we ended up here in the end.

GoTo B.

Relaxing, friendly service, the salads, fries and hot sandwiches are perfectly made! Fresh and delicious! The views are beautiful!

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Always the best food! Excellent customer service! Good is always freshly prepared and the rib eye is delicious always cooked to perfection

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Great food service and ambiance was great we went aug 11 of last year and it was a great experience Would return

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Set back in time---amazing service. Best nachos and fries! Delicious breakfast omelette and strong bloodies!

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Spring salmon salad...berry good

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Inside dining

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Asian quinoa salad

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Our fabulous, friendly waitress Gloria!

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Jeremy's on the Hill - Jeremys new sign

Jeremys new sign

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The Arches - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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