43 Best American Restaurants in Palm Springs

“I enjoyed a wonderful experience at Farm in Palm Springs for an early Mother's Day dinner. We had delightful three hour six course dinner in a magical setting with live music and delicious fare. PROS: The hostesses graciously greeted us and sat us a bit earlier than our reservation time. Had a nice table in one of the rooms with a fireplace and a large mirror. The saxophonist played and the sound poured in with great acoustics from the speakers. The amuse bouch had avocado, so I could not eat it, so my mom enjoyed all two. My dad could not eat solid foods due to mouth surgery. The bread course had warm fresh items and silky salty butter. The beet salad, melon salad, and corn soup provided earthy, tart, sweet, and creamy bites and tastes. The varied textures provided a kaleidescope of fresh tastes. The baked brie offered sweet and savory mixes of grilled bread, pear, and date spread! The lemon sorbet palate cleanser provided a balanced experience that did its job. The salmon entree provided an exquisitely pan fried crispy and juicy flaky fillet. The creamy dijon mustard sauce complimented the protein perfectly. The sweet peppers offered a wonderful crunch. The swiss chard added some bitter contrast to the garlic potatoes. The wonderfully bitter Citron crepe provided a nice end to a culinary cruise. Crystal took great photos in the garden. Gilbert was professional and affable. CONS: They asked me so many times for extra drinks. I had to prompt them multiple times to fill the water glasses and refills on tea and diet coke. They charged me full price for mashed potatoes, soup, and sorbet for my dad's meal. I get it. OVERALL: I highly recommend this restaurant for a magical evening meal inspired by Provence, France.“

“It felt like I had walked into a friend's home—that's how welcomed and cared for I felt while dining here! The hospitality was incredible. The bread service was a 10/10. I seriously wish I could go back RIGHT NOW just for the bread!!! And the Lychee Star?! I honestly don't even need to go into everything else I ordered just know that EVERYTHING was a 10/10. Such an amazing experience, and I can't wait to go back! ❤️“

“We are locals. We like it so much we went twice in one week.... The food is top notch, the drinks are carefully curated and expertly made, and the service is stellar. We've tried the iconic five dining spots and the buzzy places in town, put this place is in its own class. Excited about the next visit!“

“Great food and atmosphere“

“Love this place, the quality of food is always great! It’s never been a let down, my family and I keep returning.“

“This will now be my go to for breakfast in the palm springs area. For me, I'm usually just looking for a basic breakfast that's not a fancy foo foo spot. Just a home cooking comfort breakfast spot. This is it! To be fair I need to try more places in the area. Service was good. Prices are good. Food was good.“

“Great experience celebrating our 24th wedding anniversary. A big thanks to Chad for their top notch service and sense of humor.“

“Went for a birthday breakfast quick and attentive staff good food good cinnamon role all around good people“

“There is good food, there is great food, and once in a great while you hit that place that not only has great food, but amazing service, owner and staff. Those moments really hit, and this was one of those moments. Hint, they open at 4, get in line at least by 3:30.“

“Our 2nd time at Spencer’s, and it certainly won’t be the last. Service is extraordinary, the food exceptional, and the ambiance is wonderful. I highly recommend it. I write for a local paper in Missouri -where I despair of the quality displayed by so many restaurants. No wonder I was eager to get back to Spencer’s on our recent trip to Palm Desert.“

“Went here to celebrate my son's graduation from college. We had a fantastic experience. We started off with some appetizers drinks. I had the avocado taco salad. The food was excellent. We all indulged in a mai tai, they were perfect. We can't wait to dine here again. The atmosphere was great, our server was very pleasant. The manager even came over to ask how everything was and asked if we needed anything.“

“FARM is one of our favorite restaurants in Palm Springs. It never disappoints. From the moment you hit the host's stand to the minute you say goodbye you are treated like you are someone special! Our server, Chris, gave us some excellent recommendations and was a wonderful server! The live music is the cherry on top!“

“An amazing setting outside near the pool. Service was excellent! The food was delicious and uniquely presented and prepared. We had the sea bass and chicken mallard. Both were very good! The beet salad was so different but delicious. Had the coconut dessert for my birthday. A very wonderful way to celebrate my special day. You won't disappointed.“

“5 star service and killer flavors. Great job!! Weekly stop for sure now“

“Food is delicious and the presentation . The staff is great beautiful ambience .“

“We love Bongo Johnnys! Great food, great service. ❤️“

“Awesome food 😋 👌 we enjoy it so much!“

“Good service and fast service friendly“

“Love the food here-so creative and incredibly tasty!“

“I saw Wilma & Frieda's on an episode of Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives...so I had to try it while I was in town. Watching the process of how W&F makes their housemade short ribs made my mouth water, and me want to take the 2 hour drive from San Diego...\n\n$21 Short Rib Melt Sandwich...Here it was! The short rib sandwich I saw on TV was now in my hands...and it was good. Just good. Not great. The flavors were good, the short rib was flavorful and tasty, but I wish there was more of it. Came with some nice crispy tots.\n\n$7 Blueberry Breakfast Tart...W&F's housemade "Pop Tart" pastry was a cute, whimsical, sweet, and lovely dessert pastry.\n\nGood food, not great, and bit pricy for the portion and quality. Maybe it was overhyped in my brain from the TV show...never meet your heroes?“

“So I was seated immediately. The hostess and waiters were really quick and nice. The cooks were often not at the omelet counter, so people often waited a few minutes. The food was decent. The waffles and French toast were not too good, dry and overseasoned. The rest was good though. For a quick large meal, it was worth it.“

“enjoyed a great evening of dining and entertainment.“

“Okay I had really low expectations of this restaurant after reading some reviews but I had to dine here to use some F&B credit I had. It turned out to be a very satisfying meal!

I went on a Saturday noon. It’s quite empty just a few tables were occupied. I ordered steak salad ($25) and it was amazing!!! The steak was cooked to perfection and the salad portion was generous.

My partner got steak and fries )
($30) and it was delicious too. Fries were crispy I couldn’t stop eating lol.

Our waitress was also very welcoming (forgot her name but she had some tattoos on her arms).

Bloody Mary was just average so I don’t recommend it. Other than that I think this place deserves a solid 4.“

“Great Breakfast & drinks.“

“We wanted that old school rat pack vibe for our anniversary. Melvyn's did not disappoint! Our server, Holly, was fantastic.. knowledgeable and on her toes for us first timers. Escargot, Caesar salad, Steak Diane and bananas foster. It was quite the meal. All perfection. And we were sat at “THE TABLE”. IYKYK!“

“Yummy food and super friendly staff.“

“UPDATE! They refunded the extra tip. Thank you for doing the right thing.

We recently had a goodbye dinner at Al Dente Trattoria for a couple from our snowbird park. There were nine of us, and overall the food was good. Everyone ordered full meals, and the service was acceptable, especially considering the restaurant was relatively empty.

Before dining, we had all requested separate checks. What we did not realize was that the restaurant automatically added a 20% gratuity for parties over six people. Three people in our group noticed this and did not add an additional tip. Unfortunately, three of us did not catch it and ended up tipping more than 20% on top of the already-added 20%.

The next morning, after realizing what had happened, I called the restaurant right away. I explained the situation politely and asked if they could remove the extra tip from my bill, as I had also left cash. I was only speaking for myself, not the rest of the group. The woman I spoke with was very pleasant and told me she would look into it and get back to me.

Unfortunately, I never heard back, and the charge went through unchanged. As a result, our waitress received approximately a 40% tip on three fairly large bills.

I fully understand that I should have noticed the automatic gratuity myself, and I take responsibility for that. However, once the restaurant was made aware that several guests had clearly made the same mistake, I had hoped they would show some goodwill and help resolve it. Since nothing was done and no follow-up was provided, I am rating this restaurant one star based on the way the situation was handled from an ethical and customer service standpoint.“

“I am a local, and I go to Peaks 6 to 8 times a year, always with guests, many of whom have never been up the tram. There has NEVER been a complaint about the food, the Service (exceptional) or the ambiance, extraordinaire. Keep up the fabulous way you represent uor community. You're 5 star.“

“Great food and family feeling customer service.“

“Best Vegan organic breakfast in town!“

“Loved every minute of our visit to the Zin American Bistro! Everyone was friendly and attentive. Our server Chip was the best! Food and drinks were delicious. The Zin bites are melt in your mouth yummy. Hands down my new Palm Springs favorite!“

“Chicken and waffles: this dish was one of those that you put down the phone (after you’ve taken the money shot 📸 😉) and just enjoy. The perfect bite: piece of jalapeño bacon, Cholula on the crispy battered chicken and a waffle, smothered in maple syrup. Spicy, salty and sweet all in one heavenly bite. ¡Salud y bien provecho!“

“Wonderful dinner after the show at the casino.“

“Wonderful Food and Service. Everything was Outstanding !“

“Staff is amazing, food and drinks are delicious, you can bring your fur-babies, you're not sitting on top of each other, the vibe is relaxing with great music playing in the background, but not too loudly. We had a fantastic time!“

“Dear Escena Management I am writing to formally request a refund for the golfing fees paid for my recent visit to Escena golf course on May 4th 2024. Upon booking, I was led to believe, based on the descriptions and images presented on your website, that your course offered premium facilities and conditions. Regrettably, my experience did not meet these expectations. The condition of both the fairways and greens was notably poor and not reflective of the high standard promoted online. Additionally, the level of noise from constant overhead airplane traffic significantly detracted from the experience, further compounded by an exceedingly slow pace of play throughout the day. I have also noticed a number of overly positive reviews on your website and various social media platforms, which seem inconsistent with my experience and potentially misleading to other customers. This disparity raises concerns regarding the authenticity of those reviews and suggests a possible deceptive practice that I believe warrants further investigation. Given these issues, I feel that the quality of the course and the overall experience did not justify the prepayment of $166 per person. Therefore, I kindly request a full refund of the fees paid. I believe this request is reasonable under the circumstances and aligns with fair trading practices. Please let me know how we can facilitate this refund. I am hopeful for a swift resolution to this matter. Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your prompt response.“

“I was a guest of some members. This place has so much potential that is not being utilized. The food is ok, (same menu as 849). The service is excellent and the setting is charming! With a little time, creativity and investment this could be on the same level as La Vallerius. Alas...it is what it is...“

“Selected this property for a short stay in the desert. I had seen mixed reviews since COVID but my personal experience was very positive. Received an incredibly warm welcome from Luke at the Front Desk. He could not have been more gracious and helpful. He even walked us to our room [#302]. As a Marriott Bonvoy Titanium member I was very grateful that my suite upgrade request had cleared. The room was spacious and well laid out. There was a queen bed and a separate sofabed [no mention of this on the website though]. Two negatives included a lot of noise from the outside street [Indian Canyon Drive is a very busy road] also the bathroom really smelled whenever we took a shower.. the drains clearly need to be cleaned out. Everything else was great though...location is awesome...pools are really nice. One piece of advice...the cost of parking is not worth it...we parked on the surrounding streets. Recommend you do the same.“

“Janna is a darling! We are visiting from Victoria BC and came to the Post 519 in Palm Springs.
Janna made us feel welcome right from the get-go!
Very energetic and so polite. She makes you feel that you are a part of the Legion family. Janna is the reason we kept coming back during our stay! Thank you Janna for having us!“

“Live entertainment. Fun night thus far! 😉“

“A unique, elegant sports bar that transitions to a night time, hopping dance spot with great food, Awesome staff and a Family feel. An awesome addition to Palm Canyon.“

“Very good lunch. We had the conn salad. Fresh“