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1. Trilussa Ristorante
4.7
Exceptional(3390)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Palm Springs
Booked 26 times today
Trilussa serves traditional Italian cuisine in an intimate and family atmosphere. They serve great Italian seafood, steaks, pizza and pasta dishes with elegance and a smile. Front door parking to the restaurant available. Gluten-free pasta available. Live Music. Happy Hour reservations not available. Table requests are not guaranteed.
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2. Wally's Desert Turtle
4.8
Exceptional(3898)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Rancho Mirage
Booked 40 times today
"The Finest Dining in the Coachella Valley" Offering a refreshed and re-imagined take on Modern California Cuisine. And the local response has been "Amazing"!An Official California Dining Destination, Wally's Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage proudly supports local Ranches, Farms and Fisheries committed to the smart-stewardship of the planet through sustainable, earth-friendly and ocean-friendly practices.The finest local ingredients, impeccable service and exceptional surroundings always make for "A Great Night Out" at Wally's Desert Turtle.
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3. Cork Tree Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(4197)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Palm Desert
Booked 44 times today
Cork Tree Restaurant is built around California products. Local ingredients are used whenever possible and wines of the West Coast, particularly California, are featured. The wine list is always a work in progress, with a balance of well known wineries, as well as boutique wineries. Cork Tree enhabits a style rich in California elegance. Large and round booths privately encased in wood and fabric provide intimate spaces for conversation and romance, while providing views of the understated glamour of the dining room. Beautiful Palm Trees and a natural cascading fountain make the Cork Tree Patio wind-protected and well-appointed for dining under the stars. Additionally, depending on the size of your celebration, two private dining options await.
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4. Oceans
4.8
Exceptional(1451)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Cathedral City
Booked 12 times today
Oceans a Mediterranean is fine dinning style seafood restaurant at its location since 1995.This intimate European restaurant brings the Oceans to desert offering fresh seafood prepared in classic Mediterranean and Californian styles. Dishes like bouillabaisse, paella, abalone sea bass, sand dabs, shrimp, scallops, lobster, salmon, swordfish, tuna, oysters are served every day. Not a fish lover? Oceans offers meat specials for meat lovers 16 oz veal chop, rack of lamb and steaks. Oceans serves premium spirits and an extensive wine list. Do not wait and jump to Oceans.
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5. Morton's The Steakhouse - Palm Desert
4.6
Exceptional(3130)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Palm Desert
Booked 46 times today
Morton's The Steakhouse in Palm Desert is a gem in the neighborhood. Known for its award-winning steakhouse experience, it has been pleasing diners for over 30 years. Reviewers love the restaurant for its old-school 5-star service, excellent food, and spectacular ambiance. Many customers consider it their favorite local spot and appreciate the consistent quality and exceptional service. As one reviewer said, it's 'the ultimate dining experience'!
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6. Waldo's Ristorante
4.4
Awesome(931)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Palm Desert
Booked 32 times today
Welcome to our home! Waldo’s was founded by restaurateur Waldo Cesoni with the intention of becoming “the destination point” for a true Italian culinary experience. The restaurant pays homage to the essence of the great Italian American restaurants of mid-20th century in New York, where delicious, exceptionally well-prepared food was served in settings that were simultaneously elegant, comfortable, and unpretentious.
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7. Le Donne Cucina Italiana
4.7
Exceptional(1115)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Palm Desert
Booked 16 times today
Taste the authentic flavors of Italy at Le Donne Cucina Italiana! Voted best Italian restaurant in Palm Desert three years running by the Desert Sun and Palm Springs Life, Le Donne Cucina Italiana makes pastas fresh every day using old-world techniques. You'll love the sophisticated atmosphere and delicious, authentic Italian dishes.
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8. Eight4Nine
4.7
Exceptional(5213)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Palm Springs
Booked 100 times today
Join us for Lunch, Brunch or Dinner. Reservations recommended but not necessary. Lounge and bar open all day long for walk-ins. No reservations for lounge or bar. Open 7 days a week.
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9. Mastro's Steakhouse - Palm Desert
4.6
Exceptional(4461)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Palm Desert
Booked 70 times today
Mastro's collection of sophisticated, classic Steakhouses and Ocean Club seafood locations are recognized for their combination of world-class service, highly acclaimed cuisine, and live entertainment in an elegant yet energetic atmosphere. A truly unparalleled dining experience.
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10. The Tropicale
4.7
Exceptional(10473)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Palm Springs
Booked 169 times today
A chic and sophisticated décor provides the setting for our distinctive "world cuisine", a provocative mix of zesty influences that creates a delightful dining experience in Palm Springs, California. Plush high-backed semicircular banquettes surround our dining room and offer comfortable and private seating. The cuisine has a light, exotic feel with an emphasis on Pacific Rim specialties, from Chilean Sea Bass baked in Banana Leaves or Kahlua-Barbecued Pork Chops to all sorts of tasty tapas, salads, wood-fired pizzas, and desserts. The Coral Seas Lounge, a hip mid-century style bar is lined with sexy black leather bar-stools and is reminiscent of the upbeat lounges of old Palm Springs. It wraps around the dining room and leads outside to a lush, tropical, 2000 square foot dining patio where a variety of specialty cocktails and old-school favorites are mixed - an ideal place where friends gather and martinis are sipped under the starlit desert sky.
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  • DebbyVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    What a hidden gem! From the minute we walked in, we were greeted and we knew we were for a great experience. Everything was amazing from the service, food and ambiance. The patio is fantastic with heaters and a comfortable setting. Oceans is intimate, so make sure you have a reservation. We will definitely be back!
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    OceansPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Cathedral City
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    4.8
  • KristiVIP
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Our favorite dining experience in Rancho Mirage/ Palm Desert area - always - with great friends. Ambience is always warm and welcome, service is thoughtful, timely and impeccable, the food is beautifully presented and even better and the most delicious to devour. Desserts - in particular - we love your soufflés! Also nice is the music and the saxophone player. Topped off by getting to meet third-generation owner, Madeleine. What a super star who has kept Wally’s excellent dining experience going. We very much enjoyed Madeleine taking the time to come introduce herself and spend time with us — sharing even more family history. Thank you! The Bucks
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    Wally's Desert TurtlePrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Rancho Mirage
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    4.8
  • CarolVIP
    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •16 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Food was delicious. I had the Sand Dabs and the lemon sauce was fabulous. Friend had my other go to, Chicken Piccata, and loved it.
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    Trilussa RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Palm Springs
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    4.7
  • KellyVIP
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Great service, great food. Always a wonderful experience with Josh, the manager. He runs a great restaurant he is always so welcoming to everyone and takes the time to say hello. Moses the asst manger is so friendly and accommodating. Rocky the waiter is a wonderful server and very friendly. Great overall experience.
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    Morton's The Steakhouse - Palm DesertPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Palm Desert
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    4.6
  • GeorgeVIP
    Dallas - Fort Worth •20 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    We have dined at Cork Tree several times and have always enjoyed our visit. The sea bass and short rib are excellent. They also have a shrimp and scallops special sometimes and it is very good as well. The oatmeal cookie tini is also great for a desert drink. Service is always on point. Try Cork Tree and I think you’ll will like it.
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    Cork Tree RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Palm Desert
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    4.6

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