50 Best American Restaurants near Indian Wells

“Dinner was great as well as service“

“Great craft beer, Whiskey flights and best burger by far is the Fresno Fig Burger 🍔 Yum!“

“A combined birthday celebration and a 50th wedding anniversary. This was a big night out for the four of us, and it was a wonderful evening. Initially there was some confusion with the address and GPS because there are so many places called “Indian Wells”. And the building that IW Live is in looks like a private condo building. Perhaps when it was called Frank’s Place there wasn’t this confusion! Food and service was outstanding and we found the prices reflected the quality. The entertainment started promptly at 6pm. Marc Antonelli and Maureen MacDonald (a lovely Canadian singer!). There are two sets to their program. We wish we could have stayed for the second set, because the set list would have been more to our liking — more celebration music, rather than somber Classic (opera) music and a sad song to commemorate 9 / 11. The Prayer, by Carole Bayer Sager. But the singers have wonderful vocals!
To top the evening off, the staff presented our table with beautiful desserts, one for the birthday, one for the anniversary! Thank you!“

“The lounge is decorated nicely. The food menu is limited but it is designed as small bites to go with your drinks. They have a lovely selection of cocktails. Our server was very nice and friendly. For drinks we ordered a Paloma and for appetizers raw tuna tostada. Both were excellent so we ordered the same food again. A very pleasant spot to have a night cap.“

“The best family get away, our home away from home for spring break 6 years in a row now!!!! 💜⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Great food, Great music and so much fun!“

“We really enjoyed our lunch here.
The food was excellent and was served quickly. Service was good and friendly.
We especially liked that there were multiple vegetarian options on the menu. They had indoor and outdoor seating available.
Beer and wine are available.
We will definitely return here sometime and we will recommend it to our friends.

Vegetarian options: Multiple vegetarian options“

“Great food and a staple in our little artists/makers community. Junior is an amazing human, and this place is not to be missed. 10/10.“

“Excelent food and service. Ray was fantastic!!!“

“Best breakfast ever!!!!!! They took care of my gluten free needs. I couldn’t have toast but I got to taste the homemade jam. It was delicious.

Dietary restrictions: I am gluten free and the build your own omelette was amazing along with the country potatoes. They gave me sliced tomatoes instead of toast.“

“Watched the Budweiser Clydesdale horses and had a fabulous lunch.“

“Love the matzoh ball soup and the #5“

“We were looking for some tasty breakfast at lunchtime and we found this place on Google with really high reviews so we decided to give it a try. They are only open for breakfast and lunch, close at 2, fyi.

When we walked in it gave off the old school diner vibe which we like! We were greeted right away and let them know we wanted take out. We sat at the bar and chatted with them while deciding what to order. Such friendly and accommodating staff! We are staying in a hotel so they made sure to provide us with all of the condiments and things we needed to take our meal back.

I ordered the Monte Cristo and it was divine! It was our favorite out of everything because it was packed with flavor and they were these cute little mini sandwich bites we could all share. My parents got the eggs and hash browns and really enjoyed a nice, simple home cooked meal. My daughter got the grilled cheese and fries and she thought the cheese was a bit too much, but otherwise she really enjoyed it.

They also had pies in a pie display and these awesome looking cinnamon rolls. We visit the desert often and will be adding this place to our regular rotation! Family friendly, lots of food options at an affordable price and free parking! We will take it! Check it out next time you are in Palm Desert!“

“This was the best Peruvian food hands down made by Peruvians so the taste was authentic with authentic ingredients. My wife and I met the chef and she’s so passionate about her food and was very friendly. Think it may have been family working there every one was so polite and friendly engaged in conversation about Peru. My wife and I had the lomo saltado and I had to get the ceviche con chicharron it was absolutely delicious. We usually make stops throughout the places we visit to try the Peruvian food and this is it. The ceviche was fresh and had all the authentic ingredients it’s like if we were sitting in Peru eating. This is going to be our go to spot when visiting the area.“

“Go there. Eat there. The Gluten Free bread option with my meat lover's scramble was tasty and better than most bland options. Our delightful server, Jennifer, said it was from a local bakery. Sat outside and were fully shaded from the sun. Nice relaxed atmosphere and even the bathroom was a relaxing space. Good way to end our weekend before heading back home. (Bonus: there's a Comic Book shop just across the parking lot).“

“So delicious so fun best birthday ever!“

“Great food, nice presentation, attentive service, we’ll be back.“

“My friends and I had fantastic service from our waitress, Nadia. She was accommodating and helpful. She remembered every request and served us promptly. She has the sweetest personality! When it came time to pay our bill, Brandon was quick and kind. Great service today!“

“Omg by far the best burgers and beers I have been too Kimberly was our server and she was great in every aspect thank you so much and shout out to the manager you have a great staff very welcoming and very attentive….. the food was so delicious“

“A fun place for breakfast. Nora was the best. Sadly, we will miss her and the restaurant.“

“A Palm Desert Classic! A great bar and grill with high quality food and lively atmosphere. I had the most expensive Lamb Chops ever at $75! But they were magnificent! The prime rib is very tender and melts in your mouth. Expect to spend a couple of hundred bucks on a lovely meal. Next time I think I’ll try the ribs. I know those are only $44. Great place for special occasions and the bar is a great place for older seniors to pick up a date.“

“Great food! Great atmosphere!“

“Great ambiance and the burger and the salmon salad is good“

“This us our go-to spot in Palm Desert. We have not been since Dec 2022 but are returning for Christmas and we cannot wait to visit!! We are bringing two friends that have never been! We cannot wait to meet the new owner and check out the vibe! Plus, of course, have the food and drinks which were always amazing.“

“We came on a pretty busy holiday weekend but we're super impressed. Everyone on staff worked hard to offer an exceptional experience to the guest, and that's exactly what we got. The food came out fast and everything tasted great. The drinks by Hunter awesome. Dana the manager was busy and still took time to greet us and make sure we were satisfied. We were, thus highly recommend this Islands for a casual, comfortable dining experience.“

“We had such amazing service today at this Denny's. Cenisa R is "THEE MOST AMAZING SERVER" She was so professional and on top of everything including refilling our drinks. Cenisa is a wonderful young lady, fantastic personality and service. Denny's should be very proud to have someone of this quality working for them. GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“Went to a 5pm fundraiser. Clearly they let an entire restaurant in early. There was not one seat available at 5. It was already maxed out with people wolfing down appetizers and wine with not one seat open. Not Cool. Clearly the good Ole boys got the we will let you in early memo. Too much competition around El Paseo to ever go back.“

“Loving coming here the food is always good and just an old dinner vibe! I always get the cheeseburger with avocado and bacon. One of the only thing that sucks is the pricing really doesn’t make sense single cheese burger avocado and bacon is 9.99 but with the double is five bucks more. Overall great experience and really good food!“

“Great food great service great prices great hamburgers“

“Great burger and French fries“

“Wonderful lunch outdoor setting, delicious food and very friendly service.“

“It would be wonderful if they could get rid of all the flies. Food was good, service was good but those annoying flies, yikes🪰🪰.“

“customer service was excellent, our servers name was Amanda she was very polite not only to us but she greeted all customers with a smile that would enter the restaurant Her customer service skills are great she was very attentive.“

“Order up front like fast food, then they deliver to your booth. But it's not fast food, bro! HUGE menu. Delicious!!

Wheelchair accessibility: Parking was several spots away, with a pretty narrow piece of sidewalk to navigate. Things would have had to be moved to get through the women's bathroom door.“

“Bomb happy hour. But Hey La Quinta has Clamato“

“Great entertainment and fantastic service“

“Great ambiance. The service was outstanding. Outdoor dining was excellent and I enjoyed it very much.“

“We enjoyed seeing a wide variety of animals and learning how the natural climate zones of many of the animals are similar to that of the Southern California desert. We understand we were here in the off season, but it would have been nice to have encountered a few more zoo staff or volunteers for information along the way.“

“First time experience for us and it was exceptional! The food was great and the service was top notch, one of the best services I've ever had. It is a great scenery overlooking a bluff of the palm springs valley are. Ambiance is great for a memorable experience.“

“We had a wonderful evening and meal. The service was amazing. We got to sit by the water. We took our server's recommendations which did not deceive.

Appetizers... Caprese Salad and Bacon Wrapped California Dates
Main Courses... Canadian Skuna Bay Salmon and Wild-Caught Sea Scallops Dessert...
Sticky Toffee Pudding“

“Delicious and great value fixed plate meal. However very very slow and uneven service Overcooked salmon sent back to kitchen and not replaced until other diners had finished eating. Will try once more to see if these problems are a one off . Fingers crossed.“

“We have been to Boulevards 3 or 4 times for dinner, each time it was a great experience; service, food, and ambiance way above par...however, we had lunch for the first time a week ago this past Friday with 7 other people. While the service was good, the food was subpar...I had a professional LA Chef with us, who did not say a word, but neither he or his wife ate their lunches and I know them well enough to know they did not like it...I ordered chili, it was not very good and was luke warm, but the server took it immediately and warmed it. My partner ordered a club sandwich, it too was subpar, and another friend also ordered chili and felt as I did. While the others in the party were grandkids, the one salad looked like a bowl filled with lettuce thrown together, and not much thought at that, one had a sandwich and I looked at that, it too looked awful, and my one grandson said his lunch was good...I do not remember what he had. For a place that has no kids menu and prices are steep, everything should be served professionally. ALSO...I was in the restaurant business in LA and NYC for over 25 years and it is 2024 and time for Boulevards to have a voice mail instead of a message that askes the customer to call back when they cant answer the phone as they "are serving other customers" The customer should not have to keep calling back. By the way, I just called to make reservations for this coming Tues nite, 4 times over a 15 - 20 minute period, and each time I got this same message. We really like Boulevards for dinner, but as with all restaurants, and included my own, there is always room for improvement!“

“While staying here we went to the main pool and enjoyed the water to include the lunch that was available. Sometimes we split the lunch between us and some time got individual for partial take back to lodging Great place to stay, food was presented and tasted very good. Service was excellent and you have a full service bar here also. They also serve poolside food and drinks“

“I had the pleasure of visiting Canyons this evening.The Kobe burger was a great option-the burger ? is tasty, piled high with all of the fixings and a bun with sauce!The pretzel bread - my first time ever trying that - was warm, soft, and tasted jut like a pretzel!“

“We had an incredibly long day of travel. We checked in, dropped our bags and went to this restaurant. The restaurant is beautiful with indoor and outdoor seating and stunning views, but our amazing experience was all due to our incomparable server Jasmin. She was so warm, attentive, professional, knowledgable and the list goes on and on. She single handedly made this experience top notch. Highly recommend her service.“

“Favorite local cafe with Live Bands and dancing under the stars. Eat outside shaded by pergola with views of mountains, greens, palm trees, fire pits - no traffic noise, no parking lots to stare at. Great lunch and happy hour with dinner on the weekend and holidays. Hidden Gem!“

“Woodhaven has a band Hotwyre who is the best band. Love their tune & set list. Lots of dancing to iconic rock n roll!“

“This place is a hidden jem! Greens were in great shape, service is great from start to finish. We decided to get lunch here and it was delicious. I had the papaya salad and my husband had the shrimp po boy… DELICIOUS. Staff was really nice. Will be returning again.“

“I was just invited for my Birthday Afternoon Tea Celebration at this wonderful venue! Everything was perfect..The food, the atmosphere, the staff and Willie himself! The attention to detail was much appreciated. Lovely tea service, the live harp music, beautifully presented food. Our waiter made sure our yummy Vanilla Earl Grey Tea was always refreshed and hot. Highly recommend this cool and elegant restaurant! Can’t wait to come back!!“