Palm Springs Restaurant Information
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Palm Springs restaurant options are limitless. Palm Springs has it all: sunny summers and warm winters offering just about anything you are looking for in a vacation spot. Here you will find modern accommodations, charming inns, art, culture, museums, swinging bars, exciting nightlife, extraordinary food and much more.
Long a culinary wasteland, the desert now supports many trendy if not overly ambitious restaurants. Italian cuisine remains popular, but you can dine at restaurants ranging from Thai to Indian, from seafood to vegetarian, and from classic French to contemporary Californian. You can find Mexican fare everywhere; in fact, in the smaller communities it is most likely the best choice. Dining throughout the region is typically casual. Many restaurants that were traditionally closed in summer are now opening on a limited basis: hours vary, so call in advance in the off season.
Just a warning: There are no restaurants inside Joshua Tree, so remember to bring your own lunch. Here is just a sample of the kind of restaurants you can expect to find in Palm Springs, California.
Le Vallauris
- 385 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way
- Palm Springs, CA
- Phone: 760-325-5059
- Price: $22 - $30
- Cuisine: French
Le Vallauris serves California-accented French cuisine, in a tasteful old home with a beautiful garden. The most popular dishes include those such as grilled veal chop with apples and Calvados and a grilled halibut with sun-dried-tomato crust and a lemon sauce. A pianist plays nightly. Sunday brunch is a hit. Reservations are essential.
Palmie
- 276 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
- Galeria Henry Frank
- Palm Springs, CA
- Phone: 760-320-3375
- Price: $15 - $30
- Cuisine: French
Palmie is located in the humble setting in the back of a shopping arcade and boasts simple decor of Toulouse-Lautrec and other Gallic posters give a hint of the subtle creations prepared at this gem of a French restaurant. The two-cheese souffle is one of several mouthwatering appetizers. Similarly impressive are the duck confit and duck fillets entrees served with pear slices in red wine, and Palmie's signature dish, a perfectly crafted fish stew in a thin yet rich butter-cream broth.
Blue Coyote Grill
- 445 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
- Palm Springs, CA
- Phone: 760-327-1196
- Price: $15 - $21
- Cuisine: Mexican
For diners you can feast on burritos, tacos, and fajitas (or more unusual items, such as Yucatán lamb or orange chicken) at this more casual restaurant. There is a choice of several flower-decked patios and indoor dining rooms. Two busy cantinas serve up tasty margaritas to a youngish crowd.
Oceans
- 67-555 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
- Canyon Plaza South
- Cathedral City, CA
- Phone: 760-324-1554
- Price: $15 - $21
- Cuisine: Seafood
Oceans can be described as an unexpected discovery. It is a small bistro tucked into a back corner of a shopping center that offers a surprising selection of beautifully prepared seafood. Start with mussels Oceans, a bowl of tender bivalves in a creamy anisette broth. Entrees include perfectly grilled ahi tuna, blackened catfish with Cajun seasonings, and lobster ravioli with a saffron cream sauce.