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Zin American Bistro, Palm Springs, CA

Zin American Bistro

4.6
4.6
2639 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
22:30
Booked 14 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
For the past 20 years, Zin has been a popular spot for locals in the downtown area. We offer crafted cocktails, brunch, and dinner. We are proud to have received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our extensive wine list which boasts over 545 selections. In addition to inside bar and table seating we have a beautiful heated and cooled covered patio for outdoor dining.

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Additional information

  • Location
    198 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Phone number
    (760) 322-6300
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Continental, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00 Sat, Sun 15:00–19:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Three public lots and parking garage within walking distance (1 block)Valet parking directly behind restaurant on Arenas. Valet is available for $5 Thursday - Saturday only
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kate Bryan

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What 2,639 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for brunch

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Contemporary American

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for brunch

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zin American Bistro in Palm Springs is cherished for its "reassuring" and "fresh" menu, consistently great food, and creative cocktails. Diners appreciate the attentive service, especially from standout servers like Chip. With a prime location for people-watching and a vast wine selection, Zin is a delightful dining destination.

2,639 Reviews

  1. NancyP VIP

    Seattle14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place to bring out of town guests or just sit at the bar and enjoy a fantastic drink & meal. The Zin Bites as an appetizer were wonderful! We had the lamb chops and the braised short ribs as our entrees, and they couldn't have been better. Delicious. It's also a great place to people watch!

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  2. Karen VIP

    Omaha118 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ordered fried chicken. Little disappointed. Tasty but not fried. Little light on the batter.

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  3. LennyS

    Philadelphia13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Staff was excellent. Ambiance was nice. Food was fine: trout was good and risotto excellent. Chicken was Ok, but potatoes over salted. Prices good for PS Even though we requested main dining room and there empty tables there throughout our dinner (and staff was not busy), they said they had to seat us in the bar area, and other three tables in the bar area remained empty. Need to improve their reservation system

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  4. Marci

    West Palm Beach4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was very good. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  5. JeffreyK

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Get ur self the outside corner table -mid week - early and it’s great spot to talk and people watch . Thank u Mindy - always delish !

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  6. Mark VIP

    Palm Springs178 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch was a nice experience! Great food, I had the soup special and a tuna melt which was perfectly cooked but not dry. Fun watching people stroll by!

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  7. Frank VIP

    Los Angeles593 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent lunch spot in Palm Springs. Friendly and attentive staff, delicious cocktails and good service. Thank you.

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  8. Kevin

    Palm Springs27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant. They have a great menu and make fantastic cocktails.

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  9. Steve

    Los Angeles68 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at Zin. Service and food are great. Wine list is amazing.

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  10. Martin

    San Francisco9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and service! The salmon melted in my mouth, seasoned to perfection, cooked just right. Fried chicken was good, too, tender & juicy. This restaurant is 4-5 stars depending on how busy the street is out front as the noise level echoed in is deafening on a busy Saturday night. Best to sit in the far rear if quieter dining is preferred. Busy place, reservations are recommended.

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FAQs

Zin American Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 322-6300.

Zin American Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 2639 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
22:30
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Zin American Bistro

198 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (760) 322-6300
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Continental, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00 Sat, Sun 15:00–19:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Three public lots and parking garage within walking distance (1 block)Valet parking directly behind restaurant on Arenas. Valet is available for $5 Thursday - Saturday only
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kate Bryan
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