Restaurants near Morongo Valley

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

“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!”

“We came after church today. The service was great and the Konrad Combo pizza was amazing! What a great asset this place is to the Morongo Basin.”

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

“It's been awhile since I have visited the Morongo Valley cafe. A perfect stop on your way to Palm Springs. Absolutely love these old nostalgic cafes along the road. I'm not sure how long the cafe has been here, but definitely a long long time. Love the Place & Decor. It is well-kept, and very clean, including the bathrooms. The waitress was very attentive and welcoming from beginning to end. I ordered a omelette with hash browns. I always add cheese and grilled onions to my hash browns. These were probably the best hash browns I have had in many many years. Thoroughly enjoyed my relaxing breakfast. I will be back very soon.”

“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 .”

“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.”

“We stopped by Jalisco’s this morning for brunch and it ended up being such a great experience! As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with a warm, friendly smile and told we could sit anywhere. The vibe was welcoming right from the start.
I ordered the cucumber lemonade and OMG — highly recommend! Super refreshing, crisp, and delicious. For food, we got the chilaquiles and the nachos (as pictured), and both were packed with flavor and the perfect amount of spice.
The place stayed busy the whole time we were there — even a local sheriff’s deputy came in, which to me says a LOT. You know they’re picky about where they eat, so that’s when you know the food is good!
If you’re visiting the area or just passing through, Jalisco’s is a must-stop. Friendly service, great food, and an overall awesome vibe. Definitely going back!”

“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.”

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

“Authentic Mexican So Cal style”

“Surprisingly, there is a very high-end sushi chef hidden in the desert. They serve good Korean-style sushi 🍣 Maki, and sashimi. They also have a selection of Korean dishes, soups, and ramen 🍜.”

“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 💖💖💖”

“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.”

“A great family owned Cafe in Yucca Valley. Extensive menu for breakfast or lunch/dinner. Hours are 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. Very popular for breakfast. Best Chorizo anywhere!”

“Best sushi in Yucca.”

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

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

“I’ve been twice and both times were equally great! Food is really very good, granted it’s a small place so menus is limited of course but what does come has been amazingly good. The people are fun and decent people and waitresses have been amazing! Check the place out, it’s worth it!”

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

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

“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 Mexican Cuisine in the valley. Delicious everytime”

“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!”

“Great breakfast today. The place is nice,”

“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 !”

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

“Good hangout great bartender”

“Good food and friendly employees great service”