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Cuistot, Palm Desert, CA

Cuistot

4.8
4.8
2858 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Cuistot offers fine California/French cuisine and is located at the Southwest intersection of Highway 111 and El Paseo. Cuistot has consistently earned top ratings in the Zagat Survey and was named one of six restaurants in the United States to score a perfect 100 for food by the Conde Nast Traveler. Dine under the stars on our beautiful terrace overlooking a desert water oasis or in one of our elegant dining rooms.

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  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Californian, French American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (760) 340-1000
  • Website
    http://www.cuistotrestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Bernard Dervieux
  • Private party facilities
    From small, intimate gatherings to large Receptions and Dinners for up to 320 Guests Private Wine Room, Veranda , Fireplace Room, Bistro and Waterfall Terrace For inquiries contact michael@cuistotrestaurant.com
  • Private party contact
    Michael Shimer: (760) 340-1000
  • Location
    72595 El Paseo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  • Area
    Palm Desert
  • Cross Street
    We are located at the corner of Hwy 111 & El Paseo (west end).
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • It's a warm & toasty Christmas Eve Dinner!

    US$103.00 per person

    24 Dec 2024 only
    Come bring your family & join ours for a Christmas Eve dinner like no other! Chef Bernard's beautiful French farmhouse setting with vaulted beamed ceilings and a 30 foot fireplace will put you in the mood for the start of a fabulous desert holiday. Amazing 4 course dinner with all the trimmings. And, an extensive, award winning wine list to complete your evening.
    It's a warm & toasty Christmas Eve Dinner! photo

  • Ring in the New Year desert style!

    US$145.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate the New Year, New York time but California style! Amazing 4 course dinner in Chef Bernard's French farmhouse setting. What could be more special?
    Ring in the New Year desert style! photo

Menu

Appetizers

  • Classic Lyon Style Seafood QuenellesUS$18.50

    in a savory lobster sauce, baked with gruyère

    • Braised Short Rib RavioliUS$16.75

      cabernet sauvignon reduction, truffle essence, cremini and chanterelle mushrooms

      • Fresh Beet and Cream Cheese NapoleonUS$16.50

        smoked salmon and horseradish herb vinaigrette

        • Warm Asparagus with Morel EssenceUS$20.50

          and fresh thyme oil from Chef Bernard's herb garden

          • Avocado Fan with Warm Goat CheeseUS$13.75

            in a shallot, olive oil and cracked black pepper dressing

            • Lobster RavioliUS$20.50

              with truffle and chive sauce

              • Anaheim Chili Stuffed with Goat CheeseUS$14.75

                garlic, tomato, and thyme sauce

                • Diver Scallops and Maine LobsterUS$24.75

                  with phyllo dough over garlic tomato coulis with thyme essence

                  • Beef CarpaccioUS$18.50

                    with anchoyade, caperberries, aged parmesan flakes, sea salt, served with a mini arugula salad

                    • A Selection of Four Farm House and Imported Artisian CheesesUS$14.50

                      with quince paste, nuts and fruit

                      • Siberian Black Pearl Osetra Caviar

                        with all the classic condiments

                        • Market Price

                      Soups and Salads

                      • Wild Mushroom SoupUS$15.75

                        with chives

                        • Homemade Soup of the DayUS$10.50

                          • Baby Field GreensUS$9.50

                            with house dressing

                            • Moderne Caesar SaladUS$11.50

                              with grana Padano

                              • Spinach SaladUS$12.75

                                with berries, almonds, feta cheese with raspberry vinaigrette

                                • California Caprese SaladUS$13.75

                                  mozzarella, red heirloom tomatoes, basil, grapefruit, aged balsamic, extra virgin olive oil

                                  Entrées

                                  • Grilled Seasonal SeabassUS$46.50

                                    over basmati rice, ginger, fresh herbs, vinaigrette with daikon sprouts Chinese lettuce salad

                                    • Grilled Scottish SalmonUS$47.50

                                      shallot balsamic vinegar reduction, with fava beans, sugar snap peas, and fingerling potatoes

                                      • Imported Dover Sole from the English ChannelUS$58.75

                                        cooked on the bone, deboned with imported Belgium courgette, haricots vert and Veronique sauce

                                        • Farfalle PastaUS$26.50

                                          fresh tomatoes and basil

                                          • Pappardelle PastaUS$33.50

                                            truffles, morel mushrooms and fava beans

                                            • Ditalini Pasta FazoolUS$31.50

                                              homemade sausage meat, celery, onion, tomato, oregano, white cannellini beans, swiss chard, parmigiano reggiano

                                              • Duck BreastUS$44.50

                                                roasted pink, leg confit with mango ginger and Madeira sauce

                                                • Crispy Free Range ChickenUS$34.75

                                                  over aromatic fresh seasonal vegetables and reduced natural juices

                                                  • Maine Lobster Pot PieUS$57.50

                                                    with fresh garden vegetables and a rich lobster fumet

                                                    • California Roasted QuailUS$45.75

                                                      stuffed with sweetbreads, creamy black rice in Chablis wine sauce with a side of fresh vegetables

                                                      • Roasted Rack of LambUS$49.75

                                                        fresh herbs from our garden, reduced lamb jus, a bouquetière of vegetables and gratin dauphinoise

                                                        • Skillet Roasted Veal ChopUS$58.75

                                                          wild mushroom sauce, roasted garlic, fresh thyme and a bouquetière of vegetables

                                                          • Grilled Filet of BeefUS$52.50

                                                            aged red wine vinegar sauce, purple shallots, ciboulette, fresh vegetables and gratin dauphinoise

                                                            • Roasted Rabbit Saddle and LegUS$39.75

                                                              French Basque ragout of braised savoy cabbage and mirepoix tarragon jus

                                                              • Pork Tenderloin MedallionsUS$35.50

                                                                over steamed spinach with fingerling potatoes, mustard, viognier taragon sauce

                                                                • Steak FritesUS$31.50

                                                                  6.5oz aged New York paver, green beans, and French fries

                                                                  • Classic Cassoulet ToulousainUS$34.75

                                                                    lamb, duck, sausage and beans

                                                                    Last updated: 2 February 2022

                                                                    What 2,858 people are saying

                                                                    Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                    Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                    4.8
                                                                    4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                                    • 4.7Food
                                                                    • 4.8Service
                                                                    • 4.8Ambience
                                                                    • 4.4Value

                                                                    Noise • Moderate

                                                                    Loved For

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                      Best Service

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                      Best Ambience

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                      Innovative

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                      Neighbourhood gem

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                      Great for fine wines

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                      Great for outdoor dining

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                      Romantic

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                      Good for special occasions

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                      Best Service

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                      Best Ambience

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                      Innovative

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                      Neighbourhood gem

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                      Great for fine wines

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                      Great for outdoor dining

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                      Romantic

                                                                    • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                      Good for special occasions

                                                                    Review summary

                                                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                    Cuistot offers a refined dining experience with "exceptional flavors" and attentive service. Guests rave about the "fabulous" Napa Valley Wine Dinner and diverse Restaurant Week menu. The "quiet" ambiance and outdoor patio provide an inviting setting. While some dishes may not meet expectations, the overall experience is "absolutely outstanding."

                                                                    2,858 Reviews

                                                                    1. dean

                                                                      Central Coast

                                                                      15 reviews

                                                                      vip
                                                                      5.0

                                                                      15 reviews

                                                                      Dined 1 day ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Great ambiance, great food, excellent service!! What a Thanksgiving dinner!! We will do this again.

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                                                                    2. Maryann

                                                                      Palm Springs

                                                                      48 reviews

                                                                      vip
                                                                      5.0

                                                                      48 reviews

                                                                      Dined 1 day ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Wonderful! Thank you for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner and wonderful service and ambiance. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

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                                                                    3. ANTHONY

                                                                      San Francisco

                                                                      100 reviews

                                                                      vip
                                                                      5.0

                                                                      100 reviews

                                                                      Dined 1 day ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Chef Bernard's dinners are very special. He is a gem to our desert. We are so lucky to have Cuistot!

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                                                                    4. Brent

                                                                      Ottawa

                                                                      34 reviews

                                                                      vip
                                                                      5.0

                                                                      34 reviews

                                                                      Dined 2 days ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      The experience here was too notch. Service was excellent, timely but not overbearing. There were four of us dining and each one of us were very pleased with our appetizers and mains. The atmosphere on the terrace was beautiful (great heaters) and the inside looked very nice as well.

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                                                                    5. Jan

                                                                      Phoenix

                                                                      20 reviews

                                                                      vip
                                                                      5.0

                                                                      20 reviews

                                                                      Dined 3 days ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Lovely food! Great service! We ere celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. You made it very special for all six of us. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

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                                                                    6. Scott

                                                                      Calgary

                                                                      13 reviews

                                                                      vip
                                                                      5.0

                                                                      13 reviews

                                                                      Dined 6 days ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Beautiful evening on the patio, exceptional service and great food - all 7 of us loved it!

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                                                                    7. EileenMG

                                                                      Chicago

                                                                      71 reviews

                                                                      vip
                                                                      5.0

                                                                      71 reviews

                                                                      Dined 7 days ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                      Am awesome dining experience & Birthday celebration 🍾

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                                                                    8. Lauren

                                                                      Portland

                                                                      10 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      10 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 17 November 2024

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Thoroughly enjoyed everything! My partner and I sat in a booth in the Fireplace room, which turned out to be ideal. A warm room with great energy from the other happy guests. Our waitress was super helpful with her recommendations and sincere desire for us to order and fully enjoy our meal and experience. We 100% enjoyed! The food, wine, the waitstaff all were 5-Star and provided great leftovers the next day too (too much to eat it all!). Highly recommend!

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                                                                    9. Sandra Wilder

                                                                      San Francisco

                                                                      19 reviews

                                                                      vip
                                                                      4.0

                                                                      19 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 17 November 2024

                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                      2. Food 3
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                      A very charming fireplace room and the bar is a favorite place to dine. Hamburgers are a favorite go-to there. I don't know how a restaurant can run out of hamburgers when they only serve them in the bar and there was hardly anyone in there, but they did. The meatloaf and the 1 hamburger they did have left were both too salty. The asparagus is delicious as is the sauce but too much sauce. I like this place very much but they need to pay attention to details. I recommend it; I've gone there for years. It's a classic desert restaurant and I want it to remain so. Heads up Chef!

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                                                                    10. Rhoda

                                                                      New York City

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      vip
                                                                      5.0

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      Dined on 17 November 2024

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Had a great dinner as always. Love their rack of lamb and peach turnover. My favorite restaurant in the desert cities.

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                                                                    FAQs

                                                                    Cuistot offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 340-1000.

                                                                    Cuistot is rated 4.8 stars by 2858 OpenTable diners.

                                                                    Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                    Make a booking

                                                                    2 people
                                                                    19:00
                                                                    Booked 7 times today
                                                                    Experiences are available.

                                                                    Order delivery or takeout

                                                                    Google Map for Cuistot

                                                                    72595 El Paseo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

                                                                    Dining areas

                                                                    Additional information

                                                                    • Cross Street
                                                                      We are located at the corner of Hwy 111 & El Paseo (west end).
                                                                    • Area
                                                                      Palm Desert
                                                                    • Hours of Operation
                                                                      Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
                                                                    • Price
                                                                      $31 to $50
                                                                    • Cuisines
                                                                      Contemporary French / American, Californian, French American
                                                                    • Dining style
                                                                      Casual Elegant
                                                                    • Dress code
                                                                      Business Casual
                                                                    • Parking details
                                                                      Plenty of parking
                                                                    • Payment Options
                                                                      AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                    • Executive Chef
                                                                      Bernard Dervieux
                                                                    • Additional
                                                                      Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                    • Website
                                                                      http://www.cuistotrestaurant.com/
                                                                    • Phone number
                                                                      (760) 340-1000
                                                                    • Private party facilities
                                                                      From small, intimate gatherings to large Receptions and Dinners for up to 320 Guests Private Wine Room, Veranda , Fireplace Room, Bistro and Waterfall Terrace For inquiries contact michael@cuistotrestaurant.com
                                                                    • Private party contact
                                                                      Michael Shimer: (760) 340-1000

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