Everything went great, from checking in the experience is perfect and our waiter was the best and the rest of the staff awesome. Like always the food is the best. read more

This place is amazing. They have great food and amazing service. However, what makes this place so amazing is, it has the best 2 General managers a business could of ever hired. Nick and Josh carry themselves with the highest professionalism and have never lost sight of the value of their customers. I've been coming here for years. My first visit, I came in as a customer and now I feel like a family member. So thank you guys for always making me and my family visit special. It never goes unnoticed as you have not only carried yourself at the highest level of professionalism but it reflects the same with all your employees. This is a complete reflection on the respect all your employers obviously have for you. Thank you again Steve/Annamarie read more

The best in town! Always hits the post. It's worth the wait! Go visit! You will not regret read more

Hey guys, The Big Gorger here, after a fun long weekend of partying hard in the desert at Coachella Music Festival, we decided to stop and grab a bite to eat before our way out. Waited for 30 minutes on a waitlist before we got sat down but trust me it was WELL worth it. Was a bit hungry so Ms Gorger and I decided to live on the edge and order three entrees instead of two. I personally have never had short rib eggs benedict so I wanted to dabble in a new food item today and holy guacamole, was that a great decision. Every single bite was so tasteful and flavor packed. It was just the perfect amount of everything. From the egg, the bread, the short rib, the hash browns, just a mouthful of wonderfulness. Now that is what I call Gorging! I also have never had Chilaquiles before so wanted to give this a go too and wow. This dish was just amazing. Everything was just spot on. The Ms Gorger had this amazing banana French toast that was so sweet and flavorful. Everything just so enjoyable, so delightful. Super happy with our experience visiting Wilma and Frieda's Cafe. Great job to the staff and cooks for keeping this place on a good flow despite how busy it was. Best, TBG (The Big Gorger) read more

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We had such a great time here! While visiting on vacation, we stumbled across this spot thanks to Yelp and I'm so glad we did. It was absolutely jumping for Saturday brunch. We waited about 30 to 40 minutes, but it was well worth it and there wasn't an empty seat in the house, which is always a good sign. Our table ordered a little bit of everything, but my favorites were the spiked chai, the churro waffle (my first and now I'm hooked), plus a side of fruit and bacon. Let me tell you, the bacon was SO good. Thick cut, slightly sweet, almost candied but not overly so, just perfect. One surprise was that there isn't a bar, which I didn't expect for such a lively brunch spot, but honestly it didn't take away from the experience at all. The staff and service were phenomenal, friendly, attentive, and kept the energy going despite how busy it was. This place is definitely a must try if you're in the area! read more

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Popped in here around 11:00 AM for brunch and got the last 4 top inside. Big standout was all the staff were on top of it, accommodating and friendly. I do wish they offered a kid's menu, but my kids split the French toast and it was a good sized portion. They just had a hard time agreeing on one dish. I got the short rib Benedict which was amazing. My hubby got chilaquiles and it was also really tasty. Decor was good, vibe was a little loud and the there was only 1 bathroom-toilet for both men/women. On top of it the bathroom didn't lock which made an awkward situation happen. read more

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Cute little cafe on the second floor of the El paseo shops. Very hearty breakfast large servings. Plenty of food to share. Service is prompt and friendly. Beautiful patio overlooking the gardens below read more

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We're here on a family vacation and this was on my list of places to try for breakfast and it did not disappoint. We were seated very quickly as we beat the morning crowd. The hostess was really nice and funny. I ordered the Meany which was supposed to be scrambled eggs, house potatoes with an English Muffin and bacon and what I was served was scrambled eggs, biscuit, hash browns and bacon.. No biggie on the mix up because the food was great and seasoned very well. I loved the huge scrabble board on the wall. It added a nice touch to the small area we were sitting in. All in all, it was a great place to eat. read more

Our friend said we need to go for the biscuits and we loved them. The 6 of us ordered a variety - am omelette, a salad with strawberries, a couple scrambles and a waffle. Everything es delicious, definitely the biscuits! read more

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Love this place! I've been here multiple times. The breakfast is always fresh and delicious. The service is great too. There is always a wait to get in, but they are very efficient at getting people in and out, so it's never really a problem. Definitely recommend it if you are in the area! read more

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe - Benni Benedict w/ Spinach - Comfort Food Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I heard this place was a great breakfast spot, however it was lunchtime when I arrived, so I ordered their burger. They noted the burger patty was made with ground chuck and short rib meat and I was eager to give it a try. Because the patty is on the larger side, I was told it would take about 20 minutes to cook. We weren't in a hurry so that was fine with us. The burger arrived and looked very juicy, but the taste was underwhelming. It lacked flavor and the meat was not as tender as I imagined it would be. This location is in an outside mall with indoor and outdoor seating. The servers were very kind and attentive. I would like to come back and try their breakfast as some of the other guests had breakfast platters that looked really good. read more

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe - Burger - Comfort Food Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I am so bummed. I have had this place bookmarked for years. I was beyond excited to finally try it. I fell for the pictures of the homemade pop tarts! We got 2 to try. One was mixed berry and one blueberry. There were 5 of us. We all agreed that they were just "meh". It was too doughy in the center. I ordered the blackberry custard French toast. It was definitely bread pudding and not French toast at all. My friend and sisters breakfast potatoes arrived cold. I ordered mine extra crispy, he said we can't guarantee extra crispy! Wtf? I've never heard that before. They came extremely undercooked by at least mine were warm. My mom's waffle was also served cold with hard as a rock cold butter. The ambiance is very country chic. Do not fall for the hype! read more

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This may be the best breakfast I've ever had??? We went shortly after opening and had a very short wait but I can tell this place gets busy! And for good reason, my gosh the food was so good. Eggs- fluffy. French toast- delicious. Biscuit- buttery. But the real winner for me here was the sausage patty. The definitive best breakfast sausage I have ever had. It was like a mini burger patty almost, but so soft and so flavorful oh my gosh. We couldn't stop talking about it! The service here was excellent with a kid-friendly staff and atmosphere, great lattes and a lovely little location with outdoor seating as an option. I wish we lived in the area, we would go here frequently if we could! Wilma and Frieda's was the culinary highlight of our multi-state week long trip! read more

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Absolutely the best breakfast in the desert. The biscuits are to die for. The food, service and ambiance is worth the wait!

I still remember the first time we walked into Wilma and Friedas Cafe. It was just opened the first week (perhaps the 3rd day) Kelly was the sweetest The food was AMAZING . read more

Maybe the best breakfast ever. I live in Arizona and discovered this place a year ago. I was in Indian Wells 2 weeks ago and it was even better than I remembered it. The wait was lengthy but well worth it. The waiter suggested the biscuit. I'm not really a biscuit guy but I am at Wilma and Frieda's. Can't wait to come back. read more

The blueberry pop tart and churro waffle are great. The sausage is also juicy and flavorful. The rest of the breakfast food is average. Service is average. read more

The food was so delicious, breakfast and coffee, don't miss it! Service was exceptional and the vibe was great! I had the Bennies chile verde omelette - so flavorful with the house potatoes. I had to take leftovers home. The latte was beautiful. Highly recommend. read more

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This spot is a gem for anyone looking for a high-quality American-style meal. The menu is incredibly versatile with a huge variety of combinations, and you can tell they prioritize fresh, healthy ingredients. ​The dishes are beautifully plated and taste as good as they look. I was particularly impressed by the portion sizes; they are generous enough to leave you satisfied without feeling like food is being wasted. If you're a breakfast lover, the morning menu is hearty, delicious, and a total standout. ​A few things to know before you go: * The Wait: It's a popular local favorite, so be prepared for a wait (up to 45 minutes during peak times). ​Reservations: They don't take online reservations, so you'll need to sign up in person. Expect to spend $20-30 on most dishes. ​Sunday Hours: Note that they stop serving at 2:00 PM on Sundays, so get there early! read more

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Good service great food! No matter what I order I love it The only negative is that there is always a wait but it is definitely worth it. read more

Dog friendly. Always excellent service, great food, beautiful outdoor view. Early Tuesday morning, very peaceful outside. Pleasant server. Thank you Wilma & Frieda. I do wish the pastry area was manned differently. There's 1 person making coffees, paid our bill with our server who then told me to wait for pastries. Barista needs more help. read more

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This is my favorite restaurant to visit every year when I come to Indian Wells for the tennis tournament. The food is excellent , and the service even better. Be prepare to wait, but the wait it is totally worth it. I always look forward to coming back! read more

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe - Chilaquiles! - Comfort Food Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe is Brunch hot spot located in downtown Palm Springs. They serve up some delicious comfort foods like homemade biscuits and gravy and shrimp and cheesy grits. All the pastries are made in-house, including their famous pop-tarts that was the perfect option for families with children. We ordered: Watermelon RedBull Mimosa Housemade Biscuits with bacon and sausage gravy Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Housemade Triple Berry Pop-tart Follow @allthingsfoodwithjandm (IG) for more must try San Diego restaurants, date night ideas, food experiences, kid friendly spots, with a sprinkling of home-cooking! read more

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Wilma & Frieda's is such a wonderful spot for breakfast or brunch! The location is great, and I really enjoyed sitting out on the patio -- it's bright, comfortable, and perfect for people-watching. The inside is beautiful as well, with a cozy and stylish vibe. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, making the whole experience even better. I ordered the Sky's the Limit, which comes with 3 eggs, sausage, bacon, your choice of hashbrowns, potatoes, mixed greens, or fruit, plus a choice of toast, biscuit, or English muffin, and one of their signature French toasts. Everything was cooked perfectly -- the eggs were spot-on over easy, the sausage (served in a patty-style) was flavorful and delicious, and the bacon was nice and crispy. The hashbrowns were golden and fluffy, served with a side of jam. I chose the Kim's Banana Caramel French Toast as my French toast option, and it was absolutely delicious -- rich, sweet, and perfectly balanced. My family tried a few other dishes, including the California Benny, which they loved, and the Avocado, Tomato, and Mushroom Omelet with queso fresco -- packed with flavor and super fresh. Another family member also got the Sky's the Limit but paired it with the Blackberry Custard French Toast, which was another hit! To drink, we had their lemonade, which was refreshing and just the right amount of sweet and tart, an iced caramel macchiato that was perfectly made, and a double espresso that was bold and smooth. Overall, everything about Wilma & Frieda's impressed us -- the food, drinks, service, and atmosphere were all fantastic. Highly recommend giving them a try if you're in the area! read more

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe - Sky's The Limit - Comfort Food Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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O M G!!! I would drive two hours to eat here again!!! Can't wait till the Fall when we visit Palm Springs again... because this is a must revisit!!!! Fantastic food and service!!! Only thing... the second room neeeeeed A.C!!!! The waiting room and the first area were so nice and cool. Yet no a.c was in the main dining area. That's the only thing... especially when it's 95° outside. read more

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The food was so good staff was so quick and friendly. Outdoor area was so pretty. Definitely going back. We got the chilaquiles, churro waffle, and an omelet The waffle was incredible! read more

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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We absolutely love Wilma and Frida's. It's always fresh, tasty and delicious. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. It's a staple multiple times in our visit to Palm Desert. We always recommend to our friends and family and bring them along to enjoy. You can sit outside or sit inside we've done both and enjoyed. read more

We came here with a group of 8 at 8:30 am on a Sunday. They worked their magic and sat us at two tables next to each other. The service was quick and attentive. They refilled waters and coffee constantly. The food was amazing. Best breakfast I've had in years. I split a sweet and savory with my sister because we couldn't decide. The churro waffle was delicious and just as I imagined it would taste. The table also ordered the meatloaf with eggs (for our protein focused family member), bbq brisket Benny which was delicious, short rib scramble and chile verde pork omelette. I don't usually eat a lot but I don't think there was a crumb left. The biscuits are also stand outs. I can't wait to go back next time we are in the desert. read more

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When in Palm Desert, stop for breakfast or lunch at Wilma & Frieda's Cafe. It is on the top floor of the El Paseo mall, and worth the wait. We ordered all this food, plus a side of bacon. The waiter seemed very busy and I didn't get sugar with my cappuccino. He also got my order wrong, so I got a waffle but ordered a cinnamon bun. He fixed it by giving me a cinnamon at the end on the house. read more

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Except for their choice for sausages, the breakfast was wonderful. I had original eggs benny and the burger is so thick you can barely take a bite!!!! Homemade English muffins are excellent and everything was perfect. I Highly recommend this place for brunch. I usually go to the Palm Springs restaurant but I was in the area. So Kate at palm desert location. BTW easy peasy covered parking behind read more

First off, the wait was rough. I didn't realize this location used the Yelp waitlist, so that part is on me. The wait ended up being over an hour, but the shopping center gave us enough to do while we waited. The atmosphere and service were excellent--cozy, a bit crowded, but well-managed. It was my son's birthday, and he ordered the chicken and waffle Benedict (chef's special). He's 15 and loved it, so it must have been great. I ordered the chilaquiles. The sauce was decent, chips were still crunchy, but the egg was overcooked with crispy edges, and there was no meat. So it felt like chips, sauce, and an egg. The flavors were fine, but the dish was underwhelming. Overall, I think it was just the wrong menu choice for me. I'd try this place again, but my first visit didn't impress. read more

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe - Chilaquiles and Chicken and waffle Benedict - Comfort Food Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I was super excited to try Wilma and Frieda's because why else, rooftop, views and brunch. Got there and we were seated indoors. Looks like yall need a cleaning lady because it looked like you needed a scrub down. Service was well. Terrible. Drinks took forever and drink refills took forever. Nothing special was made. Another party that came in after us got to order before us. Strawberry salad underwhelming. Boiled chicken? Laughable. No kids meal, ok we will order the $16 grilled cheese, which is pretty good. Turkey sandwich was mid, the roast beef sandwich was getting better and I did appreciate the tuna melt. Overall food was ok. Here's where it gets bad. The service. Took us forever to track down the server even to get a drink refilled. Barely came to check to see how we were doing after food was dropped. Some fries were undercooked and I got fries with my meal instead of the salad I ordered. Offered to bring one out to me but they forgot. So now here's the kicker. We get the bill. Didn't see the auto 18% they charged on my party of 6. I ended up tipping another $20 because I didn't notice them charging us $31 for service. Look I'll give a tip where it's due but the service was terrible and they didn't deserve the $31, $20 maybe for the back of the house but you took my order an barely came back to check on me. Called the restaurant only for no one to answer because now I want my $20 that I tipped on top to be reversed because gratuity was already added. I will not return. Take out maybe but not to dine in. read more

Love love love the English muffins! Took 1/2 dozen to go and froze them for later, yum

Amazing breakfast/brunch with my 3 friends when we were in town for the PPA Masters pickleball tournament last weekend. Everyone had something different - I had a delicious roasted chicken sandwich with candied Dijon bacon on it. The bacon had a teeny bit of spice on it, which only made it better for me - but am mentioning it because I know some people can't take any heat at all. My friends had egg dishes: the Meany & Bernie's chile verde. I got to try their biscuits and they were huge and yummy. We also shared a Kim's banana caramel French toast, which was incredibly outstanding. It's a wonderful breakfast "dessert" I highly recommend ordering as a share plate if you're there with friends. This was my second time here and it definitely won't be my last! If I could give them more than five stars, I would. read more

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe - Kim's banana caramel French toast. Incredible! Sorry I couldn't get a picture off before someone dove in. - Comfort Food Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Fabulous find! Covered parking and located in a upscale strip mall on the beautiful El Paseo. Service was attentive and fast, we went on a Saturday morning there was a wait but we only waited I think no more than 5 minutes. This was in September so there is that. My eggs benedict was so good and the interior of this place is cozy. Definitely give it a try if you are looking for a breakfast spot. Respectfully Reviewed. read more

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My kids loved their waffle and French toast. My yogurt and granola was disappointing but not terrible. Would try again. read more

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We tried this place again this year. We were told it would be 40 minutes. It ended up being 80. The manager was kind and brought over a caramel roll for us to eat for being so patient. It was delicious. I then waited about 40 minutes for our food and while it was good, it's not worth the 2.5 hours total it took from putting our name in to leaving. To give up most of the morning for this was frustrating. The prices are also in my opinion the way too high for what you get. They up charge for everything. read more

I wanted to like this place sooo much based on the reviews. However, it was such a bad experience overall. Everyone was nice but service, attention, and flavor was lacking. Before we even took our first bite, the server asked us how our food tasted and placed the check down on the table... I've never had this happen before at a restaurant. We came at 12 and they close at 2pm. I have allergies to melon and this is the first breakfast/brunch place that has ever charged me extra in choosing a side of fruits without the ones I am allergic to which I find absurd. My party ordered 2 of the same drinks and they came out with one of them being the wrong one. We let them know and they came out with still the wrong drink. As for the food, it took quiet awhile to come out. Burger french dip ($22) - Two of my friends ordered this. The server had only asked one of them how they liked this meat cooked. The burger was juicy which is great! The fries and tater tots were super dry and bland. Short Rib Benny ($23.95) - this was so disappointing. I was so excited for this dish and the concept itself had so much potential. This was the WORST EGGS BENEDICT I've ever had. Everything about it was so bland. I got hash browns with this dish and it also was dry and bland. However, the hash browns were the best out of the rest of the potatoes options. Soy Rizo ($20.75) - this was the best dish out of everything we got. Flavorful and not dry! Cooked well. Hazlet nut Latte ($5.50 + $1.25 for hazelnut flavor) - very mid drink. Flavor tasted as if it came from the flavored cream not from syrup based. - not sweet Lemonade ($4.00) - typical lemonade drink, not comments Chocolate Mocha ($5.75 + $1.25 for chocolate) - very pretty/asethetic - the best out of the drinks we got Note: - If you pay with cash it's a bit cheaper. Our bill came out to be $121.97 but if we paid with cash it would've been $117.09 - located inside a mall, park upstairs outside of Saks read more

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MUST TRY KIMS BANANA FRENCH TOAST! The best French toast I've had in a long time Their bacon is also the best ! Always make sure I get a side of bacon with it Their eggs are so delicious too! I love the vintage modern diner vibe inside so many cute little decorations all over Our waiter was so attentive and made sure we always had a full glass of water and brought out lattes out so fast too. I wish I remembered their name but every time we go services is top tier ! Thank you we love Wilma and Frieda's! read more

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe - Kim's banana French toast Side of bacon - Comfort Food Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Well worth the 20-minute wait! The host and our waiter, Johnny, were both very friendly and welcoming. Woodbury's Bacon Bloody Caesar was so delicious I ended up getting two! The three-egg scramble was incredible, and the house potatoes are a must-try. Don't forget the house-made biscuit -- large, fluffy, and served with jam and butter. My wife and I will definitely be back, even if it means driving an hour and a half. This was the best breakfast we've had in a long time. Don't come to Palm Springs without stopping here for breakfast or lunch! read more

Wilma & Frieda's Cafe - Woodbury' Bacon Bloody Ceasar - Comfort Food Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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