75188 US Hwy 111, Indian Wells, CA 92210 Dined: September 11, 2026 Price range: Entrées approximately $38-$46; cocktails generally $15-$45+ This was my first time dining at The Nest, and my first impression was very positive. It's a nice restaurant with an attached bar area that had a DJ and was very lively on a Friday night. We chose to dine in the restaurant portion, where the atmosphere was a little more conducive to dinner and the service was good. I had the Chicken Piccata ($38) and thought it was very good. It was flavorful, the serving size was fair, and I felt the price was reasonable for the quality and the restaurant. Others at our table had the Pacific Sole Piccata ($46), and there were several appetizers and salads available in the $19-$38 range. My one disappointment was the cocktail pricing. Many of the drinks start around $19 and can go all the way up to approximately $45. I had a martini that tasted fine, but it was surprisingly small for the price. At those prices, I expected a more generously sized cocktail. Other than the drinks being overpriced in my opinion, I enjoyed the experience. The food was good, the service was solid, and the lively bar and DJ give the place a fun energy if you're looking for more than just dinner. Overall, a solid four-star first visit. I enjoyed The Nest and would definitely return in the future. read more

If you're looking for a fun night out in the desert, The Nest never disappoints. We had family in town and it was our first choice. We started with dinner and ended up staying for the music, dancing, and all the fun that makes The Nest such a special place. I ordered the chicken piccata and honestly, it was the best I've ever had. The service was wonderful, and even though we were seated near the piano in the bar area where it can get a little loud, that's part of what makes it such a fun atmosphere. The best part of the night was having everyone together. My niece's boyfriend was visiting from Ireland, and we laughed and danced all night. I especially loved seeing my sister-in-law out on the dance floor and having so much fun. It was one of those nights where people of all ages were dancing, laughing, and just enjoying being together. We had such a great time that they went back again the very next night. The live music was fantastic, and it was great seeing Nick on saxophone. The crowd was a fun mix, the energy was high, and the whole place just felt happy. A coworker recently went during Restaurant Week and couldn't stop talking about the steak, the generous portions, and the peanut butter pie. The Nest has been a desert favorite for years, and there's a reason. It's always nice to see Dodi there and how much pride she takes in the restaurant. Most people think of The Nest for the music and dancing, but don't miss the food. It really is that good! One tip: go early or make a dinner reservation so you don't end up waiting in line. The Nest is still one of the most fun places in the desert! read more

What a fun place to go to after a concert! We were in town and The Nest is a MUST place to visit when in town. We waited close to 25 minutes (the only drag) but once we were in the party started. The drinks were nice great and the DJ awesome! He was playing a saxophone as he pumped the crowed up. There was a big crowd full of happy people dancing and enjoying the vibe. Highly recommend but bring your patience to wait in that line. read more

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The food is overpriced and not so good and place is getting too packed. Dody - the old hostess- should retire , she doesn't like anybody - she just loves money! She is rude , abrupt and racist! read more

We stopped into this place while staying at the Tommy Bahama Miramonte resort. It was just down the street and close enough to Uber. From the outsider doesn't look like much but from the moment you open the door you are greeted with the sounds of the 70s! Live band! It's a small bar, but has a really nice dance area. The bartender was very sweet and although she was busy, she kept checking on us we didn't have a chance to try the food, but we definitely want to go back the next time we're in town the age range is literally mid 20s to mid 70s! It was a fun group and good places to go if you want to have a drink and get your groove on, lol (sorry couldn't resist you'll get it once you go there) read more

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I've written a number of reviews here on Yelp over the years as for the one star, those things happen. I have never written one in anger until now. I wanted to let some time pass, get through the holiday season and in an effort think some on how I might have made awful better. Having just moved I did not want to cook this Thanksgiving. I made reservations at "The Nest" a few weeks ahead of Thanksgiving I had read a number of reviews here on Yelp. I knew going in they had a lively bar scene with live music. We walk in exactly on time. It's so loud it's hard to speak with the hostess. (I'm a Boomer, a child of the 60's no stranger to, nor bothered by loud music) The dining area is separate from the bar so it should be no problem to be seated in a spot that allowed for dinner conversation. I asked the hostess if they did have a spot that was on the quieter side, she said no problem if we could wait a bit. Here is where things went off the rails. We were led to a table that was in a corner and directly under a speaker with the live music as loud as the bar area. Just to make it 'fun' about a 1/4 of the table against the wall had a slope of about 10 or so degrees. There was an older, thick flat screen on the wall so the person across from me kept hitting her head on it. But let's go to the important part the food. Each of us ordered the Thanksgiving Special, turkey dinner. Which was not only the worst turkey dinner I'ver even had but was the absolute worst meal I've ever been served ever, anywhere... including but not limited to fast food. I am left to assume my asking if we could be seated in a quieter spot pissed off the entire restaurant staff from hostess to kitchen staff Starting with the turkey itself, it was a small pile of shredded dark meat, two of us had shards of bone. Mashed potatoes? It was a small ice cream scoop amount (think school cafeteria service) of hard, cold instant like mix. A table spoon worth of some sort of liquid passing for 'gravy'. The rest was of equal 'quality' Two of us left the majority of the food on the plate. Oh and the pie.... Yeah about the same as the rest. I'm not even going to bother about the level of 'service,' I'll just say it was slightly better than food, cold and only indifferent. And now the part that just left us in awe of the whole thing. The section we were seated in was nearly empty by the time we were done, trying get find a member of the staff to bring us the damn check so we could just get out of there. And here comes a couple in their 20's having a domestic dispute, fortunately that calmed down and they left the area. And then here walks through the dining area a clown.... Yes you read that right a clown, in full clown makeup and outfit. An actual clown. No rhyme nor reason, just sauntering through. And as if this was normal and not at all bizarre. There is some sort of 'selfie' device in a corner. And along come two 'ladies' clearly intoxicated, to pose in front of it acting the fools only alcohol can induce and this obnoxious 'show' went on far too long. Just to add insult to injury the check finally comes with a mandatory 20% "large party" (of four?) gratuity. To be fair since it was a holiday would have left at least that amount normally. I appreciate those who work holidays, giving up family time to serve others. I've worked my share of holidays. I was ashamed and embarrassed, about the whole mess. read more

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Up scale , live music, great bar. 8oz filet with shrimp, Honey truffle chicken, malbec. Fine dinning with classic rock background.

Went here the other night for Wine Down Wednesday in support of animal adoptions. Wine was excellent. I had 2 glasses of the Pinot Noir. Meatballs were especially memorable. Thanks, Nest! read more

The food was delicious, the drinks were great and we danced until 1AM. Great place for date nights!

Very slow service server had a bad attitude. The salad portion is very mini portion. Nothing special about this place, except the history and the time that's been there. It's nice to have a drink and mingle, but dinner not suggested read more

Good food, with friendly service, and great martinis. Enjoyed a birthday dinner and transitioned to the dance floor for great music from the DJ. We ordered the beet salad which was tasty with the dressing and chicken piccata which was tender and delicious. We always make a stop here when in Palm Desert and great choice for a Girls Night read more

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Worst place I've ever been what a joke they won't even let people use the restroom major fire code violation! Dodi shame on you for running a place like this locking people in a back room. Our group was separated and not allowed to go to the main room like cattle. Music is horrible and venue is dirty and full of drunks read more

Happy Hour Only The Nest is always a good place to kick back for some happy hour at 3:00. And during the summertime they extend their happy hour till 7pm. Select drinks are ten dollars a piece, including wells drinks and lemon drops. Plus there a selection of happy hour food items, including eggplant parmigiana, Caesar salad and wedge. I was informed that the hamburger is no longer on the happy hour menu. Customers were disappointed to hear this. At 3:00pm on a summer weekday, we owned the bar but after 4, the bar started to get packed. I imagine by 5pm this bar would be swinging. Great bartender that everyone seem to know! Great personality! Local clientele seem to populate the bar during the summertime. Mostly regulars. Plenty of parking. Plus valet at night too. read more

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We went for drinks and dancing . We had heard good things about the place. It was a Tuesday night so it wasn't too crowded . The service was good , security was friendly and ambiance fun. The DJ had a unique presentation where he played the music and played the sax . It gave a cool vibe that was clever. read more

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I have been patronizing The Nest for over 3 decades. I hadn't been in for a while. I used to love it but last night there was an obvious decline in its mojo. I actually remember when Doti was kind. The menu is now quite overpriced. The portions are small. The NOISE level is beyond belief. The last three times I've been there I was literally pushed out of the way by Owner Doti. She never SMILES and never says " Excuse me ". Zero respect for owners who forget that they are in the HOSPITALITY Business. Thankless. Ungracious. Unkind. Game OVER for me and many of my colleagues. P. S. Hey Doti-- it would not kill you to Smile once a season. read more

Everything was great, we were a large rowdy party and they still treated us well. The food was good, bummed they didn't have the good home cooking from the Mama's menu, but the lamb was delicious as was the demi-glacé that went with it. read more

What an amazing experience! Classy , delicious and after dinner you can pop over to the bar where the owner and his band are playing. He is SO good ! His beautiful wife is busy making sure all is running smoothly. She greeted guests - even cleaned tables. I had so much fun watching all of the passion that they have for their business . And their staff loved them, which means they are good bosses. I got the chicken picatta - AMAZING- hubby got the chicken Marsala - also delish read more

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I visited this restaurant while I was visiting Palm Springs. I wanted to experience the nightclub so we opted to dine here. The ambiance is upscale and the menu was a little pricey. It was quite loud as well. I didn't feel the cost of the food compared to the taste of the food or quality that I received. I paid approximately $30 for a Chicken Caesar salad. I really wasn't impressed. The drink that I had wasn't bad at all. The service was just okay. We kind of had to flag the waitress down to request our check. The nightclub was super fun. There was a variety of ages there. I'm speaking from 21 to 80 or so and everyone was having a great time. The music took you through different eras. They even had a live singer. Such a great time to experience with your friends/family. If it wasn't for the experience at the restaurant, my review would have received more stars. read more

Very unique and unusual experience. Restaurant on the right side, piano bar straight in. Very lively, mature crowd, great food. Soup was amazing! read more

The Nest was delicious, service was excellent, and the ambiance was wonderful. Live music in the bar and fine dining inside. I'm so thankful my friend suggested it. We came for dinner and started with mocktails. We had our drive home ahead of us and found an early bird three course special. I'm a fan of eggplant parm and The Nest did not disappoint. They delivered. From the drinks, service, and meal I was pleasantly surprised and will be back. Our server recommended a blue cheese wedge salad chopped and suggested the mousse over the carrot cake. We ordered both desserts to try but I'm glad we did. And I know what she meant haha!! Even though I'm more of a carrot cake gal over chocolate mousse; the mousse was better. That's service folks! Great staff, fantastic service, good food, and a memorable experience. read more

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Always great to coming back! Sole was delicious! Best escargots ever. They brought us an incredible chocolate cake. Dancing floor is fun. We celebrate our anniversary! read more

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Great service overall and nice ambiance. We had a lot of fun but only downside was this obnoxious little boy who kept trying to get our attention by annoying us. Is he in kindergarten or something? We tried to keep our distance but we noticed him trying to photobomb our selfies and dancing behind us, practically mocking us. He even tried to get his friends to go along with his immature behavior but luckily nobody thought he was being funny or cute and didn't join in the bullying. He finally left us alone once we stood near the security guard. Ladies, enjoy but always beware....there still are creeps with double chins and beer bellies out there, ready to harass you for the sake of their ego. Stay safe! read more

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Over priced Added two percent charge to cost to use a credit card Poor service and unfriendly read more

The Nest is a great place to go to for dinner especially the early bird dinners are great before it gets really busy. Great food and great prices. We love Dody the owner she makes you feel so special every time you're there ! read more

Wow, one of the best finds in the desert! Went with some friends for dinner, walk in and this place was hopping with people having a good time, the food was great and the ambiance was even better, there was a line of people outside trying to get in! Dancing and great music. I will definitely be back. read more

Totally agree with the Yelp description of "lively local spot." I definitely recommend making a reservation because it appears to be a very popular spot for dinner, grabbing drinks and late night fun (there was a line to get in when we left dinner around 10pm). From the outside it looks rather unassuming but once you enter it is a contemporary atmosphere with mood lighting, lots of liveliness and entertainment singing popular songs. I was also surprised at how many areas it had - the main bar/dance-floor right as you enter, main dining room and another room in the far back. We came for dinner so we were seated in the main dining area in a booth along the wall which provided a prime people-watching view. A quick observation was the variety of diners, from children to golfers to people celebrating birthdays. Many people joined in on "dinner karaoke" singing along with the local entertainment as well as singing happy birthday. A clown also was wandering the restaurant, no idea why but that was entertaining. On to the food and service. I must say they are a well oiled machine, the staff works very well together in providing great service. Our drinks came out so quickly and our water cups were never empty. They had some pretty good specials this night and I ordered one of them - scallop pasta in a lemon sauce. We also ordered the classic petite filet which came with a hearty serving of mashed potatoes and asparagus. Also an added bonus is the salad or soup option that comes with entrees. I will say the food was rather tasty and can see why many people dine here. Additionally, was pleasantly surprised that their house wine was Daou (love it!). Lastly, You could literally stay here all night. After dinner you could move to the bar area, meet people, enjoy the entertainment and dance. If I didn't have such an early day the next day I would've stayed. Friendly vibes, great atmosphere and good food sums up this place for me. read more

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This joint came recommended as a piece of Palm Springs history, so we face it a shot! Entered through the nightclub and was seated in the dining room. Chicken picatta was tender and flavorful. Caesar salad was cool and crisp, and topped with perfectly cooked shrimp. read more

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I enjoyed Valentine's Day dinner at The Nest. It was my 1st time dining there. I decided to make a reservation weeks ago as I was going to visit the area during the Valentine's week end. The tuna toastado appetizer was extremely tasty. The spinach artichoke cheese dip was hot and cheesy and went well with the pita bread it was served with. The iceberg wedge was not fabulous. read more

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What a gem! My family and I loved this place! The food, service and ambience were amazing! Gabby was an incredible server and the staff was totally accommodating to our group. I recommend the wedge salad, eggplant and chicken parms and the burgers. read more

Great place for dinner and party The food is really good, and the music builds up as you eat. They have 2 areas to dance, one with a band and one with a DJ. The band was amazing and played songs that keeps you dancing and cheering. The crowd is a mix of people in their thirties with people in their fifties all happy to party together. read more

Food was great. I had the Greek sampler plate and it was tasty. My dining partner had the burger. Equally great. The place is clean and always a line. Drinks were done correctly. A bit pricey but it has a good following and while we won't dine frequently it's always good for a people watch for out of town guests to experience. read more

We really wanted to like this place, since recommended by the bartender at Vickeys. Given the prices they certainly set the bar high. Unfortunately, the food didn't seem to get the memo. The pork chop was impressively dry, almost like it had been on a personal mission to remove all moisture. What stood out even more than being overcooked was the complete lack of seasoning, honestly more impressive than the dryness itself. The ribeye followed suit tough, overcooked, and somehow just as under-seasoned. We ordered a burger that was so dry I sent it back, which I rarely do. The replacement somehow managed to be even drier, which honestly felt like an achievement at that point. To top it off, the automatic 20% gratuity really took the pressure off the service. There wasn't much urgency or concern, which makes sense when the tip is already guaranteed. All in all, it's a place where the prices are memorable...unfortunately more than the food. read more

Vibes are incredibly high. Great place to get your groove on and want a confidence booster. Food is mid for the price but you don't come here for the food. Service is okay, they'll rush you in and out of your reservation. You come for dancing and throwing back a few. read more

My hubby and I came here last week on a Thursday night. I was nervous at first when I read the recent reviews, but the food looked delicious in the pictures. I made a reservation, and when we arrived, we were seated right away. Our waitress was very pleasant, and offered suggestions. It was quite loud in there like the reviews said, but that wasn't a big deal for us. I ordered the eggplant parmesan, and my hubby ordered the chicken Parmesan. We scraped our plates clean! The food was delicious! We were going to stay and listen to the music in the bar area, but it was packed like sardines in there lol. We'll definitely be visiting The Nest again. I need more of that eggplant Parmesan! read more

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Other reviews made me wonder just what we would find. Happy to say we were pleased. Acceptable service on a busy night. The food was first rate. I had the chopped wedge salad, it was delicious. I know others questioned that it wasn't a "wedge of lettuce" but it does say chopped wedge. I also had the goulash. Tender melt in your mouth, the veggies were done perfectly, a little char, crisp and a good mix. I could have used a little more mashed potatoes, only because I eat my warm fresh dinner roll too quickly and wanted to get every drop of the sauce on the goulash. We will go again read more

Came for dinner last night and had such an amazing time! The food was superb, I had the chicken piccata with the excellent wedge salad. The owner had us try the cevapi from her hometown of Sarajevo - exceptional!! Must have. Then we went to the piano bar and danced our faces off and had so much fun. DJ was great. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

Front and back of the house is awesome. Great service. Solid pours. Good food. Unfortunately, the entertainment has gone south. Used to be a good band and/or dj but last year poor mans Kenny G showed up. and....PLEASE bring back the band/dj! read more

The Happy Hour Wedge salad clearly came from a bag of lettuce not a wedge. It was tasteless watered down and limp. The calamari was half calamari with the other half deep fried artichokes and olives to save on cost. A good HH is about value not a cheap plate of food. The wait staff were decent. The bar and food felt like a make shift low end establishment dressed up by the zip code. read more

Great party! Delicious food and awesome music after in the lounge. The nest doesn't disappoint.

I was in town for a conference and found The Nest by recommendation and I'm sure glad that I did. When you first walk in, you walk into what looks like a dive bar. Funky music and a mixed crowd dancing around the dance floor. But once you enter the dining room, it's a welcoming restaurant. All of the staff were friendly and attentive. We started off with garlic bread which was yummy. I ordered the Cajun double pork chop and it was so delicious. Perfectly cooked. I was afraid that the "Cajun" meant spicy but it wasn't at all. It was just perfectly seasoned. My friends ordered a steak and chicken marsala. Everyone said that their meal was delicious. Casual restaurant but still somewhat pricey. I would definitely return. So good!! read more

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