Restaurants
Best
Restaurants in Palm Desert
Best
Restaurants in Palm Springs
Alphabetical
Guide to Restaurants
Great food, reasonable prices
Shame on the Moon Restaurant
69950 Frank Sinatra Drive Rancho
Mirage 92270 (760) 324-5515
Delicious and affordable, Where
the locals go. Reservations a must:, Hostess: Ginger
Tuesday - Sunday at 5:30pm
Las Casuelas Nueva
70050 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage,
CA 92270 Tel: (760) 328-8844
Always busy, well-run restaurant
and bar, complete with dance floor, provides great Mexican food, friendly
service and fun. Tried all three and found the food to be a bit better at
this location.
Nina's Pita & Pizza - Greek
Mom & Pop Restaurant
The Plaza at Sunrise Shopping
Center 555 S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 323-8552 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Low prices, great food, always
fresh, small place.
Sherman’s Deli - 73161 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260-2350
Tel: (760) 568-1350. Huge
portions. Great food. New Yorkers won’t be disappointed.
Papa Dan’s – 73-131 Country Club at Monterey (760) 568-3267 Wonderful
pizza and pasta
Mario’s Italian Café –Mario's Italian Cafe, 42-104 Washington St., Bermuda
Dunes, CA. (760) 772-6100. From Marriott Desert Springs, go south on Cook
south. Left at Hovley Lane East
becomes 42nd Ave. Go across Washington Street then quick right into shopping
center on right. Large portions and excellent value. Really delicious.
Keedy's Fountain & Grill - 73-633 Highway 111; (760) 346-6492. A 1950’s soda fountain. Great breakfasts
and lunches. Pancakes are fantastic. Burgers are the best.
Roc's
Firehouse Grill - 36891 Cook Street @ Gerald
Ford, Palm Desert, CA 92211. 760-340-3222.
Great menu, casual, low prices.
More
Expensive - Worth It
Spenser’s on the Mountain – Palm Springs Tennis Club, 701 W Baristo Rd, Palm
Springs, CA 92262 (760) 327-3446. Location is near edge of mountains
downtown. Great for lunch too.
Lord Fletcher’s Restaurant - 70-385 Hwy 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Good rib rib and chicken & dumplings.
Entrees about $35 - $40 with nightly specials.
Expensive
- Not Worth It
Wally’s Desert Turtle - 71775 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 568-9321.
Entrees about $40
Haven't
Been Here Lately
Zin – An American Bistro - 198 S. Palm Canyon Dr. at Arenas Rd. Palm
Springs, CA 92262 760-(760)
322-6300. Service and food quality
inconsistent. About $20 - $25
entrees. Buttermilk-fried chicken, a
Zin burger, adult macaroni and cheese.
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Daily Grill - 73-601 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260 760 779-9911 at
73-061 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 760 779-9911
Good salads, a fine gazpacho,
zesty pasta dishes, and various blue-plate specials. The sidewalk terrace
invites people-watching. Weekend
brunches are very festive. A bit overpriced.
Monday night 1/2 rib special for $10.
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City Wok Chinese - 74-970 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-341-1511 Across from Marriott in Palm Desert, Country Club. Convenient but nothing special. Hours: Mon–Thurs 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM; Fri
& Sat 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM; Sun11:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
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Thai Smile of Rancho Mirage - New locations 73725 El Paseo Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Not as good as P.F. Chang. Was located off Bob Hope and 111.
Pomme Frite Belgian Restaurant - 256 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
(760) 778-3727 in Palm Springs - Wonderful fries served in paper cone with
dipping sauces. Pricey.
http://www.pommefrite.com/specials/index.html
La Bella Cucina - La Bella Cucina - 72355 CA-111 (Desert Crossing strip mall), Palm Desert, CA 92260. Phone:(760) 836-3280. A low-key, family-run eatery, delicious Italian dishes such as pasta & pizza. Not fancy, inexpensive, crowded. A gem.
Las Casuelas – The Original - 368 N Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262. (760)
325-3213. Doesn't have the party
ambience of the larger, more touristy Terazza down the street or the
spectacular Nuevas in Rancho Mirage, but easier to get in, food is the same,
excellent quality and the service is attentive and fast.
Las Casuelas Terraza - 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm
Springs, CA 92262 (760) 325-2794. Ask for patio, as it is like sitting in a
pretty garden in Mexico.
“C. C. Inn” a.k.a. The Cedar Creek Inn – CLOSED
- Cedar Creek Inn 1555 South Palm
Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264 Reservations: 760/325-7300. Nice somewhat formal lunch or dinner. Great
salads. "Old world" Palm Springs. 2nd location in Palm Desert: Cedar Creek
Inn on El Paseo - 73445 El Paseo, Palm Desert, 92260.
P. F. Changs - The River, 71800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA
92270. (760) 776-4912. They will take a reservation. Try the Lettuce Wraps
(appetizer) and Dan Dan noodles or Lemon Chicken for entrées.
C.J.’s Diner - 74894 Lennon Pl Ste H1, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Tel:
(760) 837-9650. Haven’t tried it but review looks interesting.
Pacifica Seafood - 73505 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. 760 674 8666. Haven’t tried but rated #1 of
200 desert area restaurants.
Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant - 78164 Ave 52, La Quinta, CA 92253-8909
Tel: (760) 771-4653. Clubby atmosphere, sit on patio. Can be crowded and noisy. Food is good, but
about 20% overpriced. Good pub menu
available. Also price specials 3 - 5
PM happy hour.
Peabody's Café - 134 S Palm Canyon Dr @ Tahquitz Canyon Way) Palm
Springs, CA 92262. Great coffee, breakfast
and people watching.
Benny's Bagels - 72-785 Hwy 111, Palm Desert (760) 568-4990. Bagels/Bakery. Overpriced. Tasty fresh and hot.
Wilma
& Frieda's Cafe - 73-575 El Paseo, Suite C2310,
Palm Desert, CA 92260 760 773 2807
Try this for waffles and brunch,
closed for dinner.
Tyler’s Burgers - 149 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
92262-6603 Tel: (760) 325-2990. Haven’t tried it but looks interesting.
In n Out Burger - 72265 Varner Rd., Thousand Palms, CA 92276
Sunday through Thursday 10:30
a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Directions from Palm Desert area: Take 111 to Monterey Ave, heading north past Country Club, Frank Sumatra, Gerald Ford, and Dinah Shore. After I-10 overpass take left onto Varner Road (parallels I-10) to Ramon Road, next intersection on right. 2nd location in Indio: rough neighborhood: 82043 Hwy. 111, Indio, CA 92201.
Vicky’s of Santa Fe - 45-100 Club Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210 (760) 345-977
Great menu, about $30 - $35
entree, comparable to Arnold Palmer's in atmosphere & menu.
Dairy Queen - Cook at 111, Palm Desert 92260-3801. Also 41-800 WASHINGTON ST (North of Fred
Waring) in Bermuda Dunes 92201-8154 and E. Vista Chino at N Sunrise Way Palm
Springs. 92262-3569
Ruby’s - 155 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760)
406-7829. Diner food and burgers.
Aqua Paza - CLOSED - Was River Shopping Center in Rancho
Castelli’s Restaurant - 73-098 Highway 111, Palm Desert, California 92260. Too
expensive, menu items in $40 range. Just
off hwy 111 on a service road.
Sammy's Woodfire Pizza - 73-595 El Paseo Rd. Palm Desert, CA 92260. 760836-0500
Goody’s Café - 40101 Monterey Ave., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Just OK.
Some of the recent reviews are disappointing.
La Tablita Restaurant - Mexican - 68369 E Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234 (760)
321-5935. Delicious Mexican food, family owned.
Sidewinder Grill - 66121 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs, CA
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Things To Do
Special Events Calendar
Palm Springs Street Fair –
Thursday nights. They close main street for vendors, food, music. Palm
Springs VillageFest. 401 S. Pavillion Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone:
760--320-3781 An exciting attraction downtown Palm Springs every Thursday
evening. Come for the music, food and fun.
Massage - "All About
Massage", 74-121 Hwy 111, Palm Desert just east of Portola. Phone
346-7949. Request desert stone massage from one of their more experienced
masseusses. They place warm, not hot, stones on your back. Very calming and
therapeutic. Ask for $10 coupon for first time visitor.
High country desert jeep tour -
Take camera – Desert Adventures
Street Fair at College of the
Desert - Saturdays and Sundays – Free – All year round. Open from 7 AM.
Phone: 760-776-0152. 43-500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Open
every Saturday and Sunday. October through May, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. June through
September, 7 a.m to Noon. Free Parking, Free Admission.
Walking tour into Indian Canyons -
Near downtown Palm Springs - Take camera.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday (July
- September) 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Adults $9.00 Seniors (62+)$7.00
Tours are in season only and
approximately 1.5 hours and are 1 mile in length. Register at Palm
Canyon Trading Post. Adults $3.00 Children
(12-16) $2.00 (760) 323-6018
Directions from Marriott Desert
Springs
1. Country Club to 111 North
2. North on 111 past Gene Autry
Trail.
3. This becomes E. Palm Canyon
Drive and you're heading west on it.
4. Watch for Smoke Trail Lane on L
as landmark.
5. Go about 500 feet more and take
L at Sunrise Way heading south.
6. S. Sunrise becomes S. La Verne
Way as you veer right.
7. Left @ S. Toledo Ave. that becomes
E. Murray Canyon Drive.
8. Follow as E. Murray Canyon
turns West, then R at S. Palm Canyon Drive.
9. The hiking gate is at 38520 S
Palm Canyon Drive on the left.
10. This is 0.4 miles past Old
Rincon Villiage Rd
11. If you reach Andreas Canyon Rd
you've gone about 0.2 miles too far.
Location:
Info:
More
Hiking
Walking tour into Indian Canyons
at Taquitz Canyon with guide
“Hiking to
a waterfall in the desert”, this is a deep gorge 2 mile loop trail
to 60 foot water fall.
Location is at end of 500 West
Mesquite, Palm Springs, 3 signal south of Ramon, at base of mountain. 8 AM is when guided hike starts. Get
there 7:30 to 7:45 AM.
A loop through the canyon that
takes you to a waterfall at the end of the canyon. This is a mildly strenuous
hike, you need to be able to climb up rock stops that are 12-15 inches high.
Location:
1.
Take 111
into Palm Springs which becomes E. Palm Canyon Drive.
2.
Pass S.
Farrell and Sunrise Way which run N/S.
3.
Continue on
111/Palm Canyon business as it turns north.
4.
After
Octillo, turn left at Mesquite and at end.
Thousand Palms Oasis Hiking Trails
29200 1000 Palms Canyon Rd, Thousand Palms, CA, 92276 http://maps.yahoo.com/map?q1=92276&mag=5&ard=1#mvt=m&lat=33.806653&lon=-116.341479&mag=5&zoom=13&q1=Marriott%20Desert%20Springs%20Hotel%20Palm%20Desert%20CA&q2=29200%201000%20Palms%20Canyon%20Rd%2C%20Thousand%20Palms%2C%20CA%2C%2092276 The Coachella Valley Preserve is located 10 miles east of Palm Springs near 1000 Palms. It is a 17,000 acre site that is home to the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, which is found nowhere else in the world. It is also home of the spectacular Thousand Palm Oasis which is fed by water seeping out of the San Andreas Fault. There are also several other Palm Oases, including the Willis, Hidden Horseshoe, and Indian Palms. Located in the center is the Paul Wilhelm Grove that is also the location of the Preserve's visitor's center. The preserve has several hiking trails including the McCallum, Hidden Palms, Moon Country, Pushawalla Palms, and Willis Palms trails. http://www.hiking-in-ps.com/cvpreserve.php
Trails in the Coachella Valley
Preserve
Elvis and Priscilla honeymooned in
the midcentury modern Honeymoon Hideaway 1350 Ladera Circle where he
spent much of his final decade in the city.
Drive, walk or bike tour of the
homes of the Stars
Pick up rental bikes in old Palm
Springs historic area, then follow self guided maps past home where all the stars
screwed and drank their brains out, Elvis, JFK, Marilyn, the Gabor sisters,
Liberace, etc.
Pick up free map of the stars'
homes at
Palm Springs Visitor Center
2901 North Palm Canyon Drive
Corner of North Palm Canyon Drive
and Tramway
Palm Springs CA 92262
Open 9 - 5 PM Daily
760-778-8418
Casino Gambling - not in the
center of Palm Springs. Instead, head south on interstate to casinos in the
Indio area. Better casinos and odds. But sleazy oldsters.
Jeweler - M. Schwartz Estate
Jewelers. Downtown Palm Springs @ 112 North Palm Canyon Drive (just
North of Tahquiz Canyon intersection. north of Ramon Road Palm Springs,
CA 92262, (760) 327-7524. Say hi to Betty, Carol and Mel (owner) & Mr.
Isaac Outland, the negotiator and great guy.
Drive Up to Idyllwild – a
quaint mountain village, located a mile high above neighboring desert
communities, a respite from the summer heat and a cool, snowy wonderland in
winter. The highways to Idyllwild provide stunning views, diverse
terrain from the deserts below up to our towering pines, all on well
maintained, easy mountain roads.
From Palm Desert, take Hwy 74,
start at Hwy 111 just west of Cook. Takes about an hour to drive there.
Chamber of Commerce info:
Shopping
Fry’s - about 7 miles from
downtown Huntington Beach, 10800 Kalama River Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708.
(714) 378-4400
Fry’s Wedsite
Fry’s Ad Specials
1. Depart 512 13th St, Huntington
Beach, CA 92648
2. Turn LEFT (North) onto Main St
which changes to Ellis Ave.
3. Go thru Beach Intersection and
continue heading away from H.B.
4. Turn LEFT (North) onto
Brookhurst St - Mimi’s Café on Brookhurst @ Ellis)
5. Turn RIGHT (East) onto Talbert
Ave with Shell and Chevron gas on corner than over F’way.
6. Turn RIGHT (South) onto Mt Shay
St
7. Then right again onto Kalama
River Ave, Fountain Valley and Fry’s is in rear. To exit, you must bear right and get back
on F’way then off at Brookhurst exit.
Fry’s @ City of Industry, 13401
Crossroads Parkway North, City Of Industry, CA
(562) 463-2400 
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