5 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Palm Springs

“Found this great casual take out place while spending the weekend in Palm Springs. They do have a dining room if you want to eat in. Fantastic food! I had the chicken shawarma plate. 10/10 - everything was perfectly seasoned. So flavorful! An affordable, filling and delicious meal. Can't wait to go back one more time before I head back home.“

“Beautiful view! Amazing cuisine“

“Abel was the one who took care of us today. He was great. Heather, who has taken care of us in the past, was off today. Heather has always been superb. We love this place so much. Highly recommended!

Feb 21st 2025
Our lunch today, as always, was so good. Heather is such a gem! Thank you, Heather, for always being so welcoming and for being exceptional!“

“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.“

“Bonne paella avec beaucoup de calamars et de crevettes servie dans une poêlon sortant du four.“