50 Best American Restaurants near Indian Wells

“Brilliant all around! !!!“

“The cocktail and drinks were so good and refreshing in the summer late afternoon.
Chef has done a great job however the beef burger could have been better if it was not over cooked.
Limited seats indoors, all would like aircon in this hot summer desert.“

“Dinner was great as well as service“

“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 breakfast buffet is very nice. If you are with Marriott platinum membership or above then you could get free 2 continental buffet for adults.
And I like the service from Oscar. He is so nice and friendly. Hope I will get back to this hotel soon.
To be here in this restaurant, I recommend breakfast then any other time slot. You will get better service, specially from Oscar.“

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

“I can't believe I haven't found this place before. It was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. This is a place where I could bring the whole family and everyone would find things they love to eat. Can't wait to go back“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“Love the matzoh ball soup and the #5“

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

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

“Nora and Janelle are wonderful, great people!

When I first came here, i was bombarded with

"Hello, Hunny Bunny! What would you like, Hunny Bunny?"

I thought this was hilarious. It felt like something my wife would say to me or my grandma ??

But, I digress here. Let's get back on topic. The food and the hospitality here is top notch, It is amazing.

My favorite dish here is the 3 Egg Omelete and my New Favorite is now the Steak and Egg dish.

The picture I'm posting here shows the Steak and Egg dish. It's super thick and delicious and tasty! It's all for a great price too. I'm telling you. This place is a hidden Gem and I recommend you give them a try ??

PSA: You'll be converted into a Hunny Bunny the moment you arrive here.“

“They have a large selection of different items. Their ribs are soft off the bone. Gyros are good. Their lunch specials are excellent. Highly recommend if you are near the Palm Desert mall and looking for a new place to try. The family who runs it is very friendly and give great customer service.“

“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).“

“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!“

“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“

“So delicious so fun best birthday ever!“

“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 burger and French fries“

“Great food! Great atmosphere!“

“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.“

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

“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!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“I went to enjoy Thursday Night Football. I was surprised how quiet the place was from the perspective of the fact that the TVs were silenced. Lots of bar chatter because the restaurant was busy but no game noise. I am also very aware that many events were being shown, but still surprised.

Parking: Plentiful“

“I am visiting Palm Springs for a tradeshow this weekend and dropped in to Maxcy's Grill for breakfast. From the omelets to the French toast, everything was on point. I lobe the atmosphere of all the retired veterans. We were lucky to get there right before the crowd. You have to order first and then sit down so there could be a line right when you walk in, but it moves really quickly. We got the Ranchero Omeltye and the French toast special with eggs and bacon. Overall, it was a fun little greasy spoon, and I would come back.

Parking: Plenty of parking

Wheelchair accessibility: ♿️ accessible through front doors.“

“Great entertainment and fantastic service“

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

“Great food and service. Wine overpriced.“

“Great food great service great prices great hamburgers“

“Tuesday Tacos (4 street taco meat choices) were delicious and a great value at $2 each. My friends and I will be dining frequently on Tuesdays. Available 12n -7 pm; and Happy Hour is 2pm - 5pm, so a double bonus!

Parking: Off 40th Ave between Jefferson and Madison with large free parking lot.

Wheelchair accessibility: Disabled Parking spots are close to doors, which are wide. Very popular restaurant with Seniors in Sun City Shadow Hills. No steps!“

“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.“

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

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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“

“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.“

“Amazing experience even though we thoroughly embarrassed ourselves while we were there. So grateful to Mike and his team for their next level superior service, delicious food, incredible empathy and generosity. Thank you! We will be back with much more to contribute the next time. :). Thank you to the entire lovely team here.“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“My husband and I stayed at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Palm Desert. We were there for 3 nights and 4 days. It was more than I expected. The breakfast was great, you actually had real breakfast items. Not just a continental breakfast. The 5:30 to 7:30 free drinks was awesome! And the dinner was great!“

“We were looking for a place to take my elderly mother and wanted a nice outdoor dining experience with a view. Not only was this a great choice, they went out of their way to drive her to our table in a golf cart! Then there was the service and the food quality… all 5+ stars! What a great time!“

“This is a strip mall spot 2ith plenty of parking, with appx 24+ tables inside and a few outside, this greasy spoon appears to be a local favorite. Everything off the grill looks hot, fresh, and tasty!The place has ceiling fans and AC going full blast to cool down the large crowd who love this spot. It's non and most of the patrons are ordering breakfast. Maybe I screwed up? I'll find out soon enough.I opted for the double cheese pastrami burger and fries, and my boy went with the "Cali Burrito". Pro tip - get them fries well doneMy burger was very good, but the pastrami could have been less fatty, shaved leaner. The fries were the typical frozen fries. The Cali burrito was giant and very good.The staff is very friendly and seem to know many of the patrons.Mens room is a single stall, and was a little dirty.

Parking: Plenty of stripmall parking.“

“Wally's Desert Turtle is renowned for its exceptional service, elegant decor, and high-quality cuisine. The restaurant is celebrated for its fine dining experience, where every detail is meticulously curated to ensure a memorable visit. The ambiance is luxurious, and the dishes are crafted with premium ingredients, reflecting both culinary artistry and attention to detail.“