Best places to eat in Palm Springs

Not unlike Palm Springs’ small hotels themselves, the Bistros of Palm Springs are also typically small, independently owned and operated businesses – cafes, bistros and restaurants – and are every bit as friendly and distinctive, and every bit as much offering something for everyone!

And the Owners and Managers of Small Hotels of Palm Springs member properties (aka SHoPS) probably know better than just about anyone which ones are consistently the Best Bets!

Featured BISTROS of Palm Springs
Distinctive Chef/Owner Operated Restaurants

Zin American Bistro (American Fusion) L D Beer & Wine
198 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 322 6300

Zini Cafe Med (Spanish Mediterranean) L D Bar
140 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 325 9464

Europa at the Villa Royale Inn (Continental) D Bar
1620 S. Indian Trail, 760 327 2314

Copley’s (American Fusion) D Bar
621 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 327 9555

Al dente Trattoria Toscana (Italian) L D Bar
491 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 325 1160

Pomme Frite (French-Belgian) D Bar
256 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 778 3727

Zini Café Med (Italian-Mediterranean) L D Bar
140 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 325 9464

Best Bets for BREAKFAST
Classic Ways to Start Your Day

Peabody’s Cafe (American) B L Bar
134 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 322 1877

Cheeky’s B L Beer & Wine
622 N Palm Canyon Dr., 760 327 7595

Bit of Country (Greasy Spoon) B L
418 S. Indian Canyon Dr., 760 325 5145

Elmer’s (Pancake House) B L D Beer & Wine
1030 E. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 327 8419

Pinocchio Cafe (Euro-American) B L / D in season
134 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, 760 322 3776

Rick’s (American) B L
1973 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 416 0090

Best Bets for LUNCH
Most Serving Breakfast and/or Dinner Too

El Mirasol (Mexican) L D Bar
140 E. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 323 0721

Grill-A-Burger (Hamburgers) L D Bar
166 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 327 8175

Hamburger Mary’s (Hamburgers) L D Bar
415 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 778 6279

John’s (American) B L D
900 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 327 8522

Kaiser Grille (Pacific Rim Fusion) L D Bar
205 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 323 1003

Look (American) L D Bar
139 E. Andreas Rd., 760 778 3520

Manhattan in the Desert (Delicatessen) L D Beer & Wine
2665 E. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 322 3354

Maracas (Mexican) L D Bar
155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 322 9654

Native Foods (Vegan-Vegetarian) L D
1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 416 0070

Ruby’s Diner (American) B L D Beer & Wine
155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 416 0138

Sherman’s (Delicatessen) L D
401 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, 760 325 1199

Thai Smile (Thai Cuisine) L D Beer & Wine
651 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 320 5503

Tyler’s (Burgers) L
149 S. Indian Canyon Dr., 760 325 2990

Village Pub (International) L D Bar
266 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 323 3265

Best Bets for DINNER
Distinctive Little Cafes, Bistros & Fine Restaurants
Many Serving Breakfast and/or Lunch Too

Al dente Trattoria Toscana (Italian) L D Bar
491 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 325 1160

Azul (Tapas) L D Bar
369 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 325 5533

Blue Coyote Grill (Mexican & Southwest) L D Bar
445 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 327 1196

Chop House (Prime Chops Steaks Seafood) D Bar
262 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 320 4500

Citron at Viceroy Palm Springs (American Fusion) B L D Bar
415 S. Belardo Rd., 760 320 417

Copley’s on Palm Canyon (American Fusion) D Bar
621 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 327 9555

Davey’s Hideaway (American) D Bar
292 E. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 320 4480

Delhi Palace (Cuisine of Indian) L D Beer & Wine
1422 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 325 3411

Europa at the Villa Royale Inn (Continental) D Bar
1620 S. Indian Trail, 760 327 2314

The Falls (Prime Steakhouse & Martini Bar) D Bar
155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 416 8664

Fisherman’s Market & Grill
& Shanghai Reds (Seafood & Oyster Bar) L D Bar
235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., 760 327 1766

Great Wall (Chinese) L D Bar
362 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 322 2209

Johannes (Cosmopolitan Cuisine) D Bar
196 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 778 0017

Johnny Costa’s (Italian) D Bar
440 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 325 4556

Kalura Trattoria Italiana (Italian) L D Bar
124 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 323 4748

Kiyosaku Sushi (Japanese) D Beer & Wine
1555 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 327 6601

Las Casuelas Terraza (Mexican) L D Bar
222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 325 2794

Le Vallauris (French) L D Bar
385 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way, 760 325 5059

Matchbox (Vintage Pizza Bistro) D Bar
155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 779 6000

Pomme Frite (French-Belgian) D Bar
256 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 778 3727

Purple Palm at Colony Palms Hotel (Mediterranean Inspired Cuisine using classic French techniques) B L D Bar
572 N Indian Canyon Dr., 760 969 1800

Roscoe Grill (Steak & Seafood) D Bar
701 W. Baristo Rd., 760 327 3446

Spencer’s at the Mountain (American) B L D Bar
701 W. Baristo Rd., 760 327 3446

TRIO (Modern Italian) D Bar
707 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 864 8746

Wang’s in the Desert (Asian Fusion) D Bar
424 S. Indian Canyon Dr., 760 325 9264

Wasabi Sushi (Japanese) L D Beer & Wine
333 S. Indian Canyon Dr., 760 416 7788

Zin American Bistro (American Fusion) D Beer & Wine
198 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 322 6300

Zini Café Med (Italian-Mediterranean) L D Bar
140 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 760 325 9464