Restaurants near Morongo Valley

“Friendly and Welcoming small town atmosphere bar and grill. Great service, food and drinks. Due to both the bartenders who also take your order and serve you. And, their great cook!”

“Thank you for my morning treat. Ice cream will make a start to a good work day. I love this place!”

“If you haven’t tried It’s a Small Town Grill in Morongo Valley. You should…. Friendly homey service and Delicious Food. I personally love the pizza and recently tried their breakfast (Meat Lovers Skillet). RAVE🎉👨‍🍳.”

“Passed by this cozy cafe and decided to come and eat breakfast. Glad I did because the food was amazing, reasonable prices and the server Diane was very friendly. Highly recommend for anyone passing through! Thanks all :-)”

“Thank you for my morning treat. Ice cream will make a start to a good work day. I love this place!”

“All residents of the Morongo Basin know that our home doesn't have much of a bar scene, which is fine for the granola munching rock climbers, ganja purists, and christian conservatives that prolly make up 90% of the population, but for those of us who love downing beer and belting along with the jukebox, making new best friends whose names you won't remember, or need a place to kill time before returning home up or down the hill, then the Monument Bar might be your home-away-from-groan! I'm always surprised that none of my acquaintances have heard of it, but then again, it IS the kind of place you'd miss even if you were looking for it. if you're headed there from Yucca, when you get to Cactus Mart, keep looking left and DON'T BLINK. When I lived in Morongo Valley I would try to go in at least once a week, because if I've learned one thing in 47 years of gypsy wandering it's that there's nothing like a good locals bar. It's a melting pot to be sure, the place could be full of scary bikers one day, and full of pronoun-defying LGBT's the next, but this, of course, is exactly what makes the place so great, and if you've been going there long enough, you can always take refuge with the regulars.

I could write the next Great American Novel describing the place if I hunch over my keyboard long enough, but I'll try to wrap this up with some "things done right" bullet points:
- daily drink specials
- taco Tuesday, and usually some kind of special on Hallmark Holidays
- outdoor patios (equipped w/ fire pit in the winter)
- a bewildering number of menu items for such a small place, if you're the indecisive type, just get the signature monument burger...and the food is also bewilderingly good for pub fare, and if judged in that context, bump my 3-star rating up to 4.5
- Chad is a great bartender. Treat him well, and he'll return the compliment.

That should do it. I should've made a review years ago, and a recent visit reminded me how remiss I've been, even under new ownership, it was exactly liked i'd hoped it would be...as if a month had gone by and not a year. I <3 this bar!

Vegetarian options: not many, but theres salad, fries, pizza options

Parking: limited paved spaces out front, large dirt lot in back”

“It is a nice place for eating early in a quiet setting. They open at 3:00. We are finished before the entertainment and crowd arrives .”

“Amazing Small and family owned restaurant on Indian, north palm springs. The food was amazing, and just like she said, it was very spicy. Would definitely want to go back again as soon as this week.”

“So fun to do your own frozen yogurt, invention and so very yummy!!”

“My favorite stop when driving to Arizona. I love there pancakes. Now I can get my favorite omelet and add pancakes for $2.00. I love their servers they really work as a team. Their cooks always make my food perfect.”

“We were just passing through and stopped to photograph the Joshua tree in front. Never pass up a chance for good bread. The baker was out of bread but very sweetly gave us 2 brioche buns he had left even though they were closed! These folks are kind, and lovely and you should definitely try their bread. It was delicious.”

“Authentic Mexican So Cal style”

“Food is the best! So fresh, great salsa. everything is authentic and seems to be made in house Great service and spotlessly clean!”

“Excellent sugar free hazelnut latte!! Super large size, 32 oz for only $6!! Made me a very happy lady this morning. Staff was very friendly and helpful. 10 out of 10. Thank you girls!!!!! That was just what I needed this morning 💖💖💖”

“Came here for the first time and didn’t know what to expect. Walking in, there is bar seating to the right and dining tables on the left. The whole place has a dive bar vibe, but in an awesome way. My husband ordered the everything burger and I ordered the brisket cheese burger. we both absolutely loved our burgers as they were cooked to perfection. Also, the condiments were fresh and tasty. We also ordered a couple beers on tap. The marshmallow stout was delicious. I can’t wait to come back here again for more!! For people considering bringing in the whole family: I would say it is not a rowdy bar but it is more oriented towards adults.

Kid-friendliness: It depends how mature your kids are.”

“warm.and friendly atmosphere and staff... food was amazing and fresh also. highly recomended.”

“Windmill Market is the best! Lee and Joe are the best and nicest people! They truly make you feel like family. Awesome burritos and the world’s best date shakes. Worth the drive to Desert Hot Springs.”

“I’ve been here a few times and every time the food has been delicious. No complaints at all and I am picky when it comes to restaurant food breakfast all day long French toast was delicious. Clip sandwich was delicious and onion rings are out of this world. Rosie is so very nice and all the employees. Thank them all for making our experience great”

“The mole enchiladas were TO DIE FOR! I cook mole and this recipe has me stumped, the presentation is also 10/10 The staff was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The chips and salsa were excellent as well and I had the Jamaica agua fresca and it’s was just sweet enough any sweeter or diluted would be too much!!! Definitely coming back!!!”

“Best sushi in Yucca.”

“First time trying from this spot and I ordered the plain edamame, gyoza, and spicy scallop roll. The edamame and gyoza were delicious, but the roll could’ve used a tad more flavor. The scallop was delicious and fresh, but it was definitely missing flavor. Besides that, staff was friendly and kind !”

“We eat here frequently. We love it.”

“Always great food & service. Now open for dinner Friday and Saturday nights!”

“Made with love!!!! 10 out of 10 would recommend”

“Good hangout great bartender”

“Live music on the porch, tasty tacos and cold beer. Doesn't get any better.”

“Excellent food. Lamb was tasty but cooked well, spicy and flavorful. Chicken the same with mild and very savory sauce. Naan bread was crunchy but not dry and still able to scoop sauce. Loved it!”

“Best Mexican Cuisine in the valley. Delicious everytime”

“nice food nice taste with love for you”

“Great outdoor patio, friendly vibe, and yummy food! Doggy friendly too!”