The Kitchen

SHORT ANSWER: Yes in many ways…read more LOCATION: on the corner next to FARM, so a fall back if you do not have FARM reservations and hate disappointment of being turned away. FACILITY: Small, limited seating indoors with very nice, fun, outdoor seating areas. Love this place. MENU: Simple, easy to understand, great photos online if you have any questions. FOOD PREP: Very well done, like professional in just how it looks. FOOD QUALITY: Professional in how it also tastes... Watermelon Gazpacho was perfect with drinks prior to main. LIBATIONS: drinks and bartender were excellent, fun, and the photo print was very cool. WAITSTAFF: just so nice, and fun making the experience all that much better. We have been enjoying The Plaza Theater so spending a little more time in Palm Springs and this will be one of our favorites places to relax prior to an event. OVERALL VALUE: Good, but it is Palm Springs, outdoors, great locations, classy.. no, not inexpensive but well worth it. TIP: I'd say be nice, be patient, and you will get a table. Don't be an angry rude touron, we don't need that vibe and we see some of that in PS.. You can try for reservations, not sure if they take off season.

Every time I spend time writing the review, it times out and doesn't save it. It was good food and…read morean awful experience with one of the servers. I'll consider rewriting the review another time, again. One star given by the goodness of the food, which is mostly an ingredient thing. We serve three of these dishes at my work, so it's honestly not mind blowing or anything, of course. We did vegan options.

Indoor sitting area.

Banana Brûlée

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Key Lime Pie and Mama Needs a Drink

Eight4Nine

4.3(2.1k reviews)

0.9 mi

We hired Eight4Nine to cater a private party we hosted at our home. From the very beginning…read moreemailing and connecting with owner/ chef Willie , I somehow knew we were in very professional hands. The food was superb - the staff and team so professional. They took amazing care in our home and of our guest. 10's across the board. We tend to be " very detail" oriented and this team exceeded our expectations. Can't wait for our next party ! Thank you.

It is always a pleasure to dine at Eight4Nine. The staff are amazing and beautiful. Service is…read morefantastic. The food is always top shelf. You can't go wrong here. The building is large, bright, and nicely decorated. Its history is interesting. I was told that first it was the US Post Office. Then a furniture store. For the last ten-plus years, it has been Eight4Nine. Tonight, I started with the Ahi Tuna Poke. It was really fresh with a nice blend of Asian flavors. Nicely chilled, it was perfect for a hot night. My entree was the delicious Carne Asada. The skirt steak was sliced thin and it had a smokey hardwood grilled flavor to it. The refried pinto beans were a nice complement to the meal. My wine, a Chenin Blanc was crisp and fruity also perfect for a hot weather night. Eight4Nine is a great addition to the many delicious restaurants in Palm Springs.

Inside

Pasta E Ragu Bucatini

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Restaurant view from across the street.

Bar Cecil

4.4(543 reviews)

1.1 mi

I wish I could relive my experience at Bar Cecil over and over again!!! Food- amazing, ambiance- a…read moretotal vibe but I'm here to talk about service. Our server Ciera made our time Bar Cecil everything I wish every restaurant experience was like. From the jump she made us feel so welcomed and special. You can tell Ciera cares about her customers. From the way she confidently answered our questions about menu items and recommendations, her sweet and personable chat, the perfect amount of sincere check ins, the list goes on. To top it off she went above and beyond to acknowledge that I was celebrating a birthday. The night got even better when Ciera helped us get a table next door at Beatons, walked us over herself and even came to check on us as we were wrapping up there. She really is a gem and I'm so grateful to her for making our time at Bar Cecil one I will never forget.

Fun! This is a dining experience! Ambience is eclectic desert hip with a nod to earlier times of…read moredining as an entertainment art form. Did I mention that it's fun! Service is warm, inviting and friendly. Food is what you should expect, traditional and eclectic all well prepared and served.

Bar seating

The best cookies ever.

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Escargot

FARM

4.5(4.7k reviews)

0.1 mi

We dined at the Farm on 4/4/2026 for brunch for a party of 8 and had some of the best service our…read moreentire Cali vacation between Anaheim and palm springs. Lisa and Andres were our servers and did an exceptional job. Both were professional and extremely polite. Standout service from Andres, who not only checked in on us multiple times but also made positive interactions with our party. He had great energy and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience there. He was extremely kind to everyone in our party. The food there was extremely delicious. We visit every time we are in Palm Springs and it continues to deliver, we will be back!

Absolutely worth the hype!…read more Note that they do not take reservations for breakfast or lunch so be sure to get there early or be prepared to wait. The ambience is like no other. Think French countryside, with the decor to match, and a tree on the inside of the restaurant! Down to the choice of napkins, the decor is intentional. It feels like a lived in house with a courtyard and all of the feelings that make it "home." It's familiar and inviting and that's just the beginning. We've been to Palm Springs many times and I've had this place bookmarked for too long and never had an opportunity to try it. When my Team and I came into town for a conference, we decided that since it's a weekday, it would be the best time to try this place out. It breathtakingly did not disappoint. I ordered the Complete savory crêpe and had I not been drinking so much water from the heat, I would have devoured this in one sitting. The side salad is a nice touch and balances out the heaviness of the egg and the ham. My coworker had the avocado toast and was overjoyed that it was very plentiful and well portioned. She also ordered a fresh grapefruit juice which she let me try and I found incredibly refreshing. This is by far one of my favorite breakfast places in California! Our server was busy with many tables and at one point we did have to ask for a refill on water. It also took a really long time to get our check after we had asked for it. Outside of the service this is a must stop!

One of the inside areas

Crouque Madame

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Canard Salad

Rooster And The Pig

4.1(1.8k reviews)

0.2 mi

My colleagues and I were in town for a conference and staying about a mile and a half from here. I…read moreran it and raved about the beef and crispy noodles and the calamari. On our journey to Palm Springs my team left the food choices to me since I'm picky. Lol. We showed up on a Wednesday night (note that they do not open Monday and Tuesday), around 4:40 PM. There was already a long line of individuals waiting to get in. There were about 15 people ahead of us. At opening, we were immediately sat down into the second dining room to the right of the restaurant. It gives a different vibe than the main room with its red bench seating and lantern ceiling. Although the benches were high, and the tables were a little low, we managed. Of course, we tried the complementary congee. Which I love, but my colleagues were not a big fan of. We ordered the calamari and the crispy beef noodle. We also ordered the shrimp and mango spring roll, the softshell crab and green papaya salad, and the pork belly lettuce wraps. The shining stars, for my colleagues were the calamari and crispy beef noodle. Followed by the shrimp and mango spring rolls and the softshell crab. The three of us did not enjoy the pork belly at all even though it came recommended. We actually only ate 2 pieces. The food overall was good although we wish we didn't get the pork or at least stuck to our goal of four main dishes. The waitress recommended we get one more and that's when we added the pork. Next time we will go with our gut instinct. One thing that was disappointing on this visit was that when we ordered drinks, one of them came out in a can. We were under the assumption it was a draft pour. For $14 it should have been noted that it is canned. The way that it is written into the menu no one would assume otherwise.

Got in line 15 min before opening, and made it into the first wave of seating, albeit with the…read morerestaurant housing two spacious dining rooms, this isn't necessarily the flex one might think. Complimentary congee made for a comforting, home-y start to our Vietnamese fusion dinner, and our party of 2 followed with fresh rolls - we took our server's recommendation of LEMONGRASS PORK & DATE, CRISPY SHALLOT, RICE NOODLE, MIZUNA but weren't particularly impressed - and mains of PANKO CRUSTED CHICKEN STUFFED CURRY BALL, RED BELL PEPPER, BASIL (gluten free) and SHAKING BEEF, PICKLED RED ONION, GARLIC, CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD, both of which we enjoyed much more. Wish there were dessert options!

Interior

CRISPY SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI, SERRANO COCONUT SAUCE

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Pork belly banh mi lettice wraps

Boozehounds Palm Springs

4.1(1.3k reviews)

1.8 mi

Next up on our desert fodie vacay, a stop at the dog friendly modernist spot on the North end of…read moredowntown - Boozehounds did not disappoint. The two-top table near the bar, with mustard-fabric lounge chairs on low spindled "moon-lander" inspired supports seem to have jumped right out of a 60's time machine, matching the retro vibe in the whole place. Our server was delightful, regaling us with her informative descriptions of her favorite dishes... it's fabulous when a server knows the menu so well that they can describe not only what's in the dish, but why it's so good. Cocktails were an obvious strength, and after my first choice, the pear-inspired Akita was regrettably "out of stock" (she informed us that they had run out of the fresh pear syrup they make by hand each day), I was steered to the It's Giving Julius. This boozy take on the classic Orange Julius, with a mouth-watering egg-white-textured foam floating on rum-infused a citrus blast. For Gayle, it was a moment to savor the non-alcoholic "Clutch Your Pearls," complete with boba pearls atop an icy lime-green concoction. The entire restaurant is themed on "American comfort food with an Asian twist." And let me say, they nailed it in every aspect. My bowl of Tteokbokk was a brilliant spin on a classic Rigatoni bowl, subbing Korean rice cakes for pasta and gochujang spiked tomato sauce for marinara, but keeping the rich parmesan/mozzerella cheese. At the server's suggestion, I topped it with fried pork belly, well executed and delicious, the entire bowl was light with an arrabiatta-like kick. My wife had the Garlic Noodles... imagine a creamy bowl of chicken noodle casserole straight out of the 60's, but without a can of Campbell's Cream of Chicken in sight. Velvety sauce glazed perfectly cooked Ramen noodles with vegetables and chicken... took her right back to her mother's kitchen where the same dish was the perfect remedy for the flu - comforting and scrumptuous without being too heavy. And finally having not overstuffed ourselves on this trip, we opted for the "poor life choice" of dessert. And after asking for the "simple plate of milk and cookies," the server corrected me and stated - rightly so - that this was anything but simple. Three stuffed cookies: Red Velvet with cheesecake cream, S'mores with marshmellow, and cinnamon filled Churro - nuggets from Heaven's bakery, with a glass of cold milk. We managed to finish it and roll on out full of some of the best food we've had this year. The only minor hiccup was when trying to buy merch on our way out, the front stand didn't have a terminal to let us pay, so we had to seek out a bartender to run our credit card (and they were super busy). A minor complaint in the grand scheme... get those hosts a card reader! Note: We didn't see a single dog in the place... but they clearly are welcome to 4-legged clientele. Such a fun spot.

wow how far this place has fallen, arrived at 2:30 for my pups birthday lunch, it was almost 100…read moredegrees and the pup patio was hot! asked the server if he could put the misters on (he replied they were on) they were not on.... 10-15 mins later he then said he asking management if he can have them put on..... its now 2:46 and we are told lunch is over at 2:45 and it's just a bar menu now..... spoke to the manager and she just seamed amused and perplexed I had disrupted her from making herself a drink. Anyway it's not my day it's my pups day.... soooo luckily there was two of us as you have to be you're own server... pop up and order you're food and drinks, get you're own utensil, get you're own water, go back up and get you're drinks you ordered...., thankfully the most depressed guy in the world (yes same guy who said the misters were on) brought the food to our table...... pup liked his food ..... decor is sooooooooo tired now..... like the entire team who are also by the looks of it tired of the place also.

Hugo Spritz and the F'in Martini

Breakfast burger

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Boozecumbers

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar

4.2(940 reviews)

0.2 mi

Regardless whenever you come here the place is alway busy. I've been to the other location on El…read morePaseo but can say I prefer this one better. I've been in once before a while back for a drink which was just whatever then. But everytime I would walk by, it was alway lively. Today, after a stroll along the boulevard, we popped in for a drink. Of course they were pretty busy to start with. Checked in with the hostess which we mentioned that we just wanted a drink and if we could sit along the hi top counter along the front. Her reaction was quite cute and sweet and seated us there. I believe our waitress Brenda or Brandee (I could be wrong). The sweetest and friendliest. We happened to make it right before happy hour was over from 3-5. The menu was quite small both for the main and happy hour. Main consist of some starters, a handful of entrees and some desserts. HH had some drinks special, a couple dollars off drinks and some dollars off shareable plates. We just had one of the beer on tap which was on happy hour for 6.00. Also one of the flatbread pizza which came up to 12.00 on happy hour. A recommendation from the waitress which was great. It didn't take long for drinks to arrive and then the food right after. Flatbread was quite nice and cheesy. A good combination for a meal. We were having dinner later so something lite to share was great. During the time we were there, the live entertainment was setting up with live music. A nice treat to have while dining. The location is excellent. Right in the heart of town and on the main strip where people watching is amazing. There's a full bar right in the middle so that was nice. The hi top seating along the front is perfect for people watching. The whole patio seating is great for people watching. Overall, we enjoyed our quick little bite with a cold beer and flatbread. Service was great as everyone was very sweet and friendly. Love the live music added to the dining experience. Our waitress was amazing and the sweetest.

Okay!! The wife and I decided to take a quick trip to Palm Springs to see a friend perform in a…read moreshow downtown. While we're shopping downtown a bit we came across a Tommy Bahamas Grill that we visited in Ft Lauderdale FLA. We had such a great experience there, we decided to try it in PS. We sat outside and Scott the server greeted us and he was great. The service was great from start to finish. It was happy hour time a we do love our happy hours. We ordered a couple of drinks and some of the shareables. We had the Ahi Tuna tacos, which were very tasty. There were four of them with a wonton shell. Very creative. Also had the margarita flatbread in which the cheese was different but delicious. We had the chips with a side of guacamole and salsa. All very good The outside atmosphere on the main strand was pretty cool. I am sure we will be back when we come back.

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Portrait of a Mai Tai.

The Tropicale

4.1(2.9k reviews)

0.3 mi

The service was great and the food was good overall! The chicken kabob and shrimp appetizer was a…read more10/10, definitely a standout. We also tried the brie and prosciutto, which was a bit on the salty side for us, but still enjoyable. The pizza bread was amazing, super fresh and flavorful. I do think adding a little more balsamic glaze would have really elevated it, but it was still very good. We had a great time, and they even surprised us with a complimentary birthday cake for my spouse, which was such a thoughtful touch. That level of service really stood out. I will definitely be coming back, especially for the service!

Went for a company work dinner and the service was great. They kept coming around to get our drink…read moreorders They have a nice outdoor area too Food Shrimp cocktail - 2 giant shrimp Shrimp satay - so yummy Carne asada mole - delicious Dessert platter - the standout was the cheesecake

Elvis waffles

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Gin martini

Rooftop 262 Bar & Grill

Family-owned & operated

Cody is the best!!! He will look out for you and he's on your side. Gave me waters all night and…read moregave the best vibe. Go Cody!!!!

Evelyn & Cody were the absolute best. Evelyn was amazing in all the ways. Cody was so cool and fun…read more This place is a great place to be.

Patio seating

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Holiday House

4.6(20 reviews)

0.2 mi

While staying at the Holiday House for lodging, I managed to grab a late bite to eat for dinner up…read moreupon my arrival. I took a seat at the bar inside, but they also have covered patio seating. The staff were extremely friendly and engaging. I decided to have "girl dinner". This consisted of an order of their guacamole and chips. and the heirloom beet salad. The guacamole was so fresh and flavorful with the perfect level of salt and spice. The chips were thick and crunchy, just the way I like them when I'm eating a dip. As for the heirloom salad, it had the most delicious beets and a goat cheese purée. The fresh fruit was a nice balance to the savory and salty from the beets and the cheese. To wrap up my tasty meal I decided to try the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. They come three to an order and are made fresh to order. The chocolate chip cookies were thick and gooey, and probably some of the best I have ever had. So do yourself a favor, even if you are not staying at the Holiday House for lodging, make sure you come check out their on site restaurant. (I've heard amazing things about their weekend brunch, but did not have the chance to try it this time around.)

A truly charming little restaurant in one of those charming iconic Palm Springs hotels. This was…read moreour second time eating here and I'm sure it won't be our last. We went for brunch this time, and the menu is pretty extensive with some unusual signature dishes. We went because I said I was craving a waffle, my husband found 'chicken and waffles" on their menu and said, "why not, we will get some protein with our waffle." So we started with a Bloody Mary, which they graciously split between the two of us. The garnish was unusual, including a delicious pickled okra (I don't know what a single okra pod is called), which I found really delicious. Enough so that when my husband proclaimed 'weird," I ate his too. I have a weakness for okra. As promised, we ordered the chicken and waffles and their chia pudding, which we ask them to serve first. Not only was it visually attractive, it was fresh, refreshing and delicious! So, the chicken was excellent and a generous portion, the waffle was light and also delicious. BUT, it comes with a special syrup infused with gochujang, and likely to be quite spicy. We asked them to please leave it off and serve maple syrup on the side. When it arrived the waffle was kind of drowned in the special syrup, which was, indeed, pretty spicy. It's unusual, and actually delicious, but my hubby can't tolerate hot spicy food, so it was unacceptable. We told our server who promised a replacement waffle. It proved delicious, but when we got our check, they added $7.00 for the extra waffle! We had to complain to get them to remove the charge. So, that was an inconvenience; would we come back? For sure, yes, overall it's worth it.