Backstreet Bistro

72820 El Paseo, Palm Desert
(760) 346-6393

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Brent

nicely decorated and pretty patio but the food was average, particularly given the fairly high prices.

Douglas

Backstreet Bistro is one of our favorite restaurants. The patio is always a nice choice to enjoy a glass of wine before dinner. The food never disappoints. You can't go wrong dining here.

GLEN

We have eaten here many times, but last night's dinner was the best yet. The food is wonderful. The service was superb. And the ambiance added more to the experience. The server Nara was spot on as was his assistant, Luis. We will be back, soon!

Julie

Lovely pre-show dinner. Service was outstanding and food was delicious all around. At the end of the meal they brought a yummy chocolate cake with a sparkler for my birthday 🥳

Stu

We throughly enjoyed our visit to the Backstreet Bistro. My Canadian friend had eaten there years ago and was very pleased to revisit.

Rob

We go there often. It is always a solid restaurant with good food that is reasonably priced in a lovely outside patio atmosphere with great service. The only negative is they still don't have a liquor license so it's only wine and beer. 

evanne

We have enjoyed this restaurant on a number of occasions and returned to celebrate a birthday. Everyone enjoyed their food and beverages, once we got them, but the service was way way off. It was during a slow period so hard to understand why it was painfully slow And requiring repetitive requests. Our server was really trying and was very nice. We think maybe he was just having an off day – we all do. So we will still return. The sand dabs and reuben sandwich were especially delicious.

Scot

Diane greeted us and when I gave her the name on the reservation she immediately acknowledged my reservation. She told us the table number we asked for and that the server we requested was out on maternity leave. Nice seated Nara came out and took great care of us. Told us about the new items on the menu. No pressure to order quickly. We had brought a bottle of wine and he told us the corking fee was. No rush to order. The owner Waldo stopped by to check on us and he visited every table. The meal was fantastic, chicken piccata, veal scampi and d lobster ravioli was delicious. They acknowledged our 40th wedding anniversary. Incredible hospitality, service and food.

Stu and Karen

We have always enjoyed Backstreet Bistro and appreciate the food, ambience and friendly service.

Rashonda

The service was great and the food was tasty. Our server was very attentive and made sure our needs were taken care of. Nice wine selection that paired well with our meal choices.

Chris

My first time here and it was absolutely delicious. Presentation was lovely and because we had an early dinner, it was very quiet and our server was very attentive. If I lived in the area, I would definitely be a regular!

Ronny

A very nice restaurant, large patio for great outdoor dining. Classic Italian food. Very friendly staff. Will visit again.

Leslie

This was the first day they were open after their summer break and they didn't miss a beat. Fabulous food, great service, just an overall wonderful experience. Go there!

Laurie

There was five of us, but one dish that was served had no flavor. All the others were good.

Susie

Love this place. We come very often and always enjoy our food, wine and service. We were 4, and all had different entrees. They all were delicious. The calamari is crispy and marinara sauce great. I love that they provide delicious warm bread with olive oil and balsamic and if you prefer butter on the side.

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