Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

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Updated May 05, 2025

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Desert Moon Palm Springs

4.8

4.8 (80)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Palm Springs

About the restaurant

## Desert Moon Palm Springs: A Culinary Oasis in the Heart of California Escape to a world of culinary delights at Desert Moon Palm Springs, where California's vibrant flavors come alive on your plate. Our newly reinvented menu is a celebration of diverse influences, showcasing the freshest seasonal ingredients and innovative culinary techniques. **Indulge in a symphony of tastes:** * **Pan-seared Chilean Sea Bass:** Delicately cooked with a crispy skin, served with fragrant jasmine rice, sautéed spinach, and a tantalizing mushroom-edamame-mirin sauce. * **Blackened Poblano Chicken:** A succulent chicken breast stuffed with creamy cheese, nestled on a bed of mango rice with a vibrant avocado puree and seasonal vegetables. * **8oz Grilled Filet Mignon:** A classic cut of prime beef, cooked to perfection and drizzled with a rich rosemary demi-glaze. Accompanied by roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, and a delightful cranberry-butter sauce. * **Thai Coconut Curry:** A fragrant and flavorful medley of shrimp, scallop, salmon, seabass, red bell peppers, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, simmered in a creamy coconut broth. **Sweeten your experience:** * **Chocolate Rum

Top review

ToddVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic dinner. Food is delicious and the staff is exceptional

Canopy Wine Lounge

4.9

4.9 (155)

$50 and over

Wine Bar

Palm Springs

About the restaurant

Canopy Wine Lounge is a driving source for wine & community no matter where your palate takes you. To curate this lounge, a partnership formed between longtime Palm Springs local Noah Mamet and the owner of our 15 unique winery properties around the globe. Our decor is a modern take on the popular design of the 1950's, using clean lines, pops of color, and various textured fabrics and fixtures.

To accent our wine bar, we have a custom-built clay amphora where our in-house winemaker will be fermenting and ageing a Californian rosé. Glowing fireplace features highlight our meticulously curated selection of desert plants. Our food bites are meant to be paired with quality-driven wines and lively conversation between friends.

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EmmaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

The perfect spot for a cute date night! They have a great selection of wine and the charcuterie was amazing.

Cielo

4.8

4.8 (3264)

$50 and over

Steak

Cabazon

About the restaurant

Cielo, is a Steak and Seafood Restaurant that celebrates a distinctly comfortable, Californian approach to fine dining. Each dish, inspired by traditional steak and seafood fare, showcases the fresh flavors of California’s farm produce and presents it with a playful sense of humor. Known for its warm, accommodating service, Cielo is a special dining experience with a casual touch. Cielo is nestled in California’s Cabazon Valley, 20 miles west of Palm Springs, and in between the spectacular San Gorgonio and San Jacinto mountain ranges. Located on the 27th floor of the Morongo Resort and Casino, Cielo is set aglow with stunning chandeliers. Cielo is quite literally a jewel at the top of the Morongo Resort and Casino.

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Angelika

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely delicious. Ambiance was beautiful and the food was to die for. 10/10 will be going back!

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Popular dish

Petite Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Prime New York Strip Steak

Popular dish

Caesar Salad

Oceans

4.8

4.8 (1515)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Cathedral City

About the restaurant

Oceans a Mediterranean is fine dinning style seafood restaurant at its location since 1995.This intimate European restaurant brings the Oceans to desert offering fresh seafood prepared in classic Mediterranean and Californian styles. Dishes like bouillabaisse, paella, abalone sea bass, sand dabs, shrimp, scallops, lobster, salmon, swordfish, tuna, oysters are served every day. Not a fish lover? Oceans offers meat specials for meat lovers 16 oz veal chop, rack of lamb and steaks. Oceans serves premium spirits and an extensive wine list. Do not wait and jump to Oceans.

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MaryVIP

Dined 2 days ago

We’ve been looking for a seafood place in the desert and we found it!

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4.8

4.8 (4176)

$50 and over

French

Palm Springs

About the restaurant

FARM is a traditional Provencial-style restaurant in downtown Palm Springs in the historic Plaza, tucked away from traffic. Chef has taken care to create a menu comprised of traditional European dishes, brimming with locally sourced produce and artisanal meats. In true Provencial-style, the prix fixe dinner menu is served at a pace so you may enjoy your evening with us.
Enjoy a meal in our outdoor setting and take in the ambiance of being out of the city and transported magically to the South of France.

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Shane

Dined 2 days ago

Great experience here. The singer they hired was incredible and very talented. Food was very good but the real gem here is the service and atmosphere. A lovely romantic setting for you and your +1.

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4.8

4.8 (2353)

$31 to $50

Italian

Palm Springs

About the restaurant

From the classic Italian music to the candlelit tables, the nostalgic atmosphere at Johnny Costa’s Ristorante feels like traveling back to midcentury times. It’s no wonder Frank Sinatra was once a regular at this fine Italian restaurant, which has been honored by Palm Springs Life as best Italian restaurant for 10 consecutive years. The Costa family continues the legacy of late chef-owner Johnny Costa, who was pals with Sinatra when he moved to Hollywood from New York in the 1960s, and a decade later served as the singer’s personal chef at his desert home. Costa’s pedigree lives on in his legendary recipes, including his classic cioppino. Open for dinner at 5 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday

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Jeremy

Dined 5 days ago

It was a lovely evening food was great staff very friendly and professional definitely recommend

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4.8

4.8 (1050)

$30 and under

Mexican

Palm Springs

About the restaurant

Clandestino is the moody sister of Tac/Quila. Serving elevated and fresh Mexican food. Located right next to the Marilyn Monroe statue in downtown Palm Springs. The restaurant is headed by Chef Gustavo Carreon who has worked diligently to create a menu that highlights the best that his home country has to offer. Some Clandestino exclusives include stuffed squash blossoms and cochinita pibil. We have 100% outdoor seating.

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JeffreyVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Always a great experience at Clandestino! Great food and great service!

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Popular dish

Fajitas

Popular dish

Fried Squash Blossoms

Popular dish

Chicken

533 Viet Fusion

4.8

4.8 (442)

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

Palm Springs

About the restaurant

533 is a contemporary Vietnamese Fusion restaurant with a full bar. It’s a neighborhood favorite and often referred as Palm Springs best kept secret. Their mid century modern dinning room is decorated with art from local artists. Amongst the favorites you will find the Ahi Tuna Roll, Chili Braised Osso Buco, Vietnamese Crepe, Short Ribs with Farro and the Pad Thai. The menu also offers plenty of gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan dishes, all created with fresh whole and organic ingredients.

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JamesVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The freshness of the ingredients are the basis for what is always an incredible meal!

grnd sqrl

4.7

4.7 (28)

$30 and under

American

Twentynine Palms

About the restaurant

a beer and food oasis in the dez, grnd sqrl seeks to be a funky and delicious dose of memorable food and drink for those that need it. we offer scratch-made eats, the freshest craft beers, and top-notch desert vibes. stop by and see us in downtown twentynine palms.

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AndrewVIP

Dined 5 days ago

A fun local place, with an excellent beer selection and quality simple food. Pickle plate was awesome! Happy staff makes a place work..

Foxy's Kitchen + Bar

4.8

4.8 (577)

$50 and over

American

Rancho Mirage

About the restaurant

At Foxy's Kitchen + Bar, we believe that great food and great company go hand in hand. Our mission is to create memorable dining experiences by providing exceptional service and delicious cuisine, with a classic, old-school speakeasy vibe that will take you back to the good ole days, while listening to the best Foxy playlist on the planet. We are also committed to using only the freshest ingredients and supporting local farmers.

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Alin

Dined on May 14, 2025

Reliably delicious food and great drinks. We come here often.

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