Sweet Basil California Eatery
73655 El Paseo Suite L/M, Palm Desert
(760) 610-1698
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High hopes-disappointed. I ordered the Beet with Quinoa & Goat cheese salad, added chicken. The salad had 1 small beet cut into 4 bite size pieces, and 2 scoops of goat cheese the size of a nickel!!! However it had 3 cups of Romaine lettuce ends!!! This is NOT a Beet Salad. Way overpriced poor quality Romaine lettuce salad with 1 small beet cut into quarters. The small piece of chicken was good, otherwise I would only have given 1 star.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Very small place indoors and if there were ever a place where the energy displayed is "YOU'RE KIND" is not welcome here. MESSAGE RECEIVED will be sure to let the 5M viewers also know how you feel.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 2
Eggplant cigars and naanwiches! Small eatery with tasty menu options and friendly staff! Sat indoors- but also has outdoor seating. Reasonable pricing. Parked in the nearby ramp for free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely dinner with new friends. Food was great. Staff was friendly and service was attentive. Only downside was donuts were undercooked. They were quickly removed from the bill. The manager explained it was the first time the kitchen person had cooked them and he made them too big.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very accommodating, great food, great service, great atmosphere. The owner is the chef and she could not be nicer, and was very good at handling allergies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Lasagna
We stumbled upon Sweet Basil And we're very happy we did!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, the owner is so nice and personable. I ordered a vegan entree which was flavored amazingly well, and very healthy ingredients. But the portion was so small, only about 12 spoonfuls. I would eat there regularly if they served a decent portion
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped there randomly for lunch and we are SO happy to have discovered that little gem of a restaurant!
Food was AMAZING and very reasonably priced, service was great and friendly, and the atmosphere was warm and casual. Loved everything about it and will be back for sure. It’s on the list now! ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding!! And I almost never say that. As I told the lady whom I think is the owner: 12 stars out of 10. I had Sally’s Pasta and I can’t recall ever having pasta so good. My husband had bolognese which was also excellent and my stepmother the harvest salad which she very much enjoyed. We’re visiting my stepmother from out of town, if not I’d be here three times a week. Just delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were in the area and decided it was time for lunch.
Seated outside, by choice on a beautiful day.
I was hungry for pasta and delighted they had it. Added meatballs...and was delighted the sauce was delicious.I
Just the right portion for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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Excellent dinner. Attentive service. Indoor and outdoor tables. Open for lunch and dinner. We ordered the Sand Dabs and the Lobster Lasagna for dinner. YUMMY! Reservations recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sand Dabs, Lobster Lasagna
Amazing food. We loved the Naan sandwiches, tomato soup and orzo salad. We have been in Palm Desert for the week and it is the best meal in 6 days! Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sally and Martine do a wonderful job. The food is great; the outdoor patio is very nice, and the owners are very friendly and helpful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Artichoke, French Dip, Basket of Grilled Naan Bread, Caprese Salad, Chocolate Lasagna
We had a wonderful lunch at Sweet Basil on Saturday 11.2 - it was our 3rd time visiting. The restaurant is super comfy - we sat outside and enjoyed a cool breeze. The service is perfection and the food is absolutely "drop the mic" delicious. My wife and I both had the tomato bisque (soup of the day) and the special "naanwhich" - ham and gruyere on a naan with a tangy mustard. We also had a couple of glasses of wine each. We've fallen in love with this spot and you will too! Thankfully, we are local, so...we can enjoy Sweet Basil often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our party of five had a wonderful dining experience seated on the outdoor patio. Everything was perfect and Sally really knows how to run a restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sand Dabs
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