Must-see restaurants in Greater Palm Springs

  • Workshop Kitchen + Bar

    Greater Palm Springs

    Hidden away in the back of the ornate 1920s El Paseo building, a large patio with olive trees leads to this starkly beautiful space. At its center is a…

  • Farm

    Greater Palm Springs

    At the heart of downtown Palm Springs yet secluded from hubbub this delightful bistro sits in a country-style courtyard. All the better to enjoy classic…

  • Sandfish

    Greater Palm Springs

    Sushi in the desert may not make intuitive sense, but this modern, Scandinavian-designed sushi and whisky bar defies expectations. Starter cocktails might…

  • Cheeky's

    Greater Palm Springs

    Waits can be long and service only so-so at this breakfast and lunch spot, but the farm-to-table menu dazzles with witty inventiveness. The kitchen…

  • Rooster & the Pig

    Greater Palm Springs

    A vibe of understated cool permeates this popular Vietnamese fusion place tucked away in a strip mall. It's a good match for the very fine, often…

  • Evzin

    Greater Palm Springs

    The new art-filled restaurant by the Caliente Tropics Hotel offers generous servings of modern Mediterranean cooking: bold varieties of hummus, North…

  • Ski Inn

    Greater Palm Springs

    For local color by the bucket and greasy burgers to boot, stop by this Salton Sea watering hole in a quasi ghost town. If you're lucky, you'll get to be…

  • Wang's in the Desert

    Greater Palm Springs

    This mood-lit local fave with indoor koi pond delivers creatively crafted classics from around Asia – tom ka gai to tempura shrimp and mandarin pork – but…

  • Sherman's Deli & Bakery

    Greater Palm Springs

    Every community with a sizable retired contingent needs a good Jewish deli. In Palm Springs, Sherman's is it. With a breezy sidewalk patio, it pulls in an…

  • Lulu California Bistro

    Greater Palm Springs

    There's a lot to love at Lulu: prime downtown Palm Springs location, chic atmosphere, busy bar and a menu of straight-down-the-middle classics like…

  • Native Foods

    Greater Palm Springs

    From this humble mall base, Native Foods has helped pioneer America's vegan scene and now has branches all over the country. Its tempeh and seitan are…

  • Eight4Nine

    Greater Palm Springs

    Hot pink accents the all-white high-ceilinged lounge and dining room at this popular hangout in a converted post office. Come hungry for fare that is both…

  • Trio

    Greater Palm Springs

    The winning formula in this '60s modernist space: updated American comfort food (awesome Yankee pot roast) enjoyed surrounded by eye-catching artwork and…

  • Peninsula Pastries

    Greater Palm Springs

    Don't be put off by this French patisserie's strip mall location. Owners Christophe and Helene pour heart and soul - and butter, lots of butter - into…

  • Copley's

    Greater Palm Springs

    After stints in the UK, Australia and Hawaii, chef Andrew Copley now concocts swoon-worthy American fare in Cary Grant's former guesthouse. Go for a…

  • King’s Highway

    Greater Palm Springs

    A fine case of creative recycling, this former Denny’s is now a diner for the 21st century where the tagliatelle is handmade, the sea bass wild-caught,…

  • Marlin Bar

    Greater Palm Springs

    Grab a table in the shade and watch the world go by. Marin is part bar (get a martini or mojito), part restaurant specializing in tacos, burgers and bowls…

  • Manhattan in the Desert

    Greater Palm Springs

    This Jewish deli has polished surroundings and simply massive slices of cake, mirroring the enormity of its hot and cold sandwiches. Pizza, pasta and…

  • El Mirasol

    Greater Palm Springs

    There are showier Mexican places around town, but eventually everyone ends up back at El Mirasol, with its earthy decor, generous margaritas and snappy…

  • Tyler's Burgers

    Greater Palm Springs

    In a historic 1936 shack, owner Diana serves the same freshly ground yummy burgers on toasted buns her mom used to sell at her burger stand on the Venice…

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