October 7, 2014

Palm Springs Guide – Where to Eat

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Palm Springs has many choices now in the last few years of great places to eat from breakfast to dinner. In the last year, quite a few new restaurants have opened, giving visitors and residents a lot betterΒ options to dine out. Below are my favourites.

Breakfast

Cheeky’s – Fresh, flavourful food located in the Uptown Design District. Menu changes weeklyΒ to accommodate seasonal produce and fruit. They have a bacon flight! And the smoothies and juices are the bomb. They only serve breakfast and lunch.

Norma’s at the Parker – Norma’s offers a large variety of decadent options from crΓ¨me brulee wafflesΒ to egg bennies. There is even a $1,000 lobster frittata with caviar you can order. You cannot go wrong with their daily smoothies. Stroll around the grounds after brunch and explore the Parker hotel.

Brunch at the Parker

Ruby’s Diner – A chain of diners, can’t go wrong and if you go there for lunch or dinner be sure to order a milkshake

Kings Highway – This casual restaurant is a partΒ of the Ace Hotel. The menu changes for the season too. If you are not staying at the Ace, you can pay $25 and swim and use the facilities for the day after breakfast.
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Lunch

Tommy BahamaΒ Restaurant and Bar – This restaurant is located in El Paseo above the Tommy Bahama store. The decor is tropical and the drinks go down smooth. It is a must to order the coconut shrimp!
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In & Out Burger – A must doΒ if you are a meat person and a burger fan (sorry vegetarians). Ask for animal style.
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Jackalope Ranch – A great bbq joint, it’s a little far off down the 111, but worth it. if it is nice out (who are we kidding, isn’t it always) sit outside, they have a bar and 6.5 acres of lush gardens. The decor is cool and it is a lodge type building.

Jake’s – A new place in the Uptown Design District that serves gourmet comfort food, also check them out for brunch and dinner.

Dinner

Kings Highway – See above, dinner options are always good. Go for bingo night if you can and order a pie a la mode. After you can go to the amigo room and have some drinks inside or by the pool
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Workshop Kitchen & Bar – An amazing place located in a historic building in the Uptown Design District. They change their menu seasonally and you can’t go wrong sitting inside or out in their gorgeousΒ courtyard. Cocktails are also really good.
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Tinto – Iron Chef Jose Garce’s restaurant at The Saguaro.Β Features food and drinks from the Basque region of Spain.

Birba – Italian/pizza joint located in the Uptown Design District that is also part of Cheeky’s and the Alcazar hotel on the strip. Great food and even just a great place to enjoy some drinks outside (I recommend the Ricki Ticki Tavi).
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Trio – Another place in the Uptown Design District that serves great midwest comfort food. It is always bumping all year round.

Blue Coyote Grill – A Southwestern restaurant that is casual and we always a good meal there.
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Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar – See above, solid choice for dinner too.

Il Corso – A new Italian restaurant on El Paseo. The dΓ©cor is cool, food is sicilian influenced with a wood fire pizza oven

Mister Parker’s – A dark, fun and funky restaurant that serves dinner at the Parker. It features a grand piano where live music is played nightly.

CopleysΒ – Located on the Cary Grant estate, this restaurant has a great patio that gives you amazing views of the mountains while you dine. The food is excellent with American and European influences.

Casual/Late Nights

El JefeΒ – This is a part of the Saguaro,Β serving Mexican street food. Try the Esquites, it is addicting.
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Birba– See above, just a great place to have drinks.

Sherman’s Deli and Bakery – A bit of New York in Palm Springs. Great casual place,Β always busy serving NY style deli and bakery items.

Cocktails/Drinks

Tonga Hut – Cool tiki bar off the main strip. The drinks are great and the decor is a throwback to the good old days.

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Bootlegger TikiΒ – Located in the historical Don the Beachcomber space, neat little tiki bar that just opened.

Amigo RoomΒ – Bar/lounge in the Ace Hotel, you can drink inside the cool space or bring the party outside by the pool.

Hardrock HotelΒ – Karaoke night is a must, good people watching and they also play great music.

Coffee, Desserts and Pastries

KoffiΒ – Small chain in Palm Springs. They brew great coffee and their pastries and small bites are tasty.

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Il Sogno – Small cafe and bakery located on El Paseo. The pastries and cakes areΒ delicious and the owners are there everyday.

Frankie’s Old World Italian BakeryΒ – Italian bakery that bakes Calabrian style.

Palm Springs is a great place, and I’m happy to see the food scene grow over the last few years.
Enjoy! xo

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