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Cork Tree Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Cork Tree Restaurant

4.7
4.7
4270 Reviews
$50 and over
Californian
74950 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary French, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private dining options at the Cork Tree. There is the intimate Chef’s Table which seats 6-8 people comfortably, as well as the Meritage board room, a private room overlooking our beautiful patio that seats up to 30. For inquiries, please contact: hrod8@verizon.net
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    Cook Street
  • Parking details
    There is ample public parking for the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,270 people are saying

Cork Tree Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Californian

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cork Tree Restaurant in Palm Desert offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food," "excellent service," and a "lovely atmosphere." Guests frequently commend the sea bass and scallops, as well as the "impeccable service" from staff like Janine and Moses. Despite occasional noise levels, the ambiance and culinary offerings make it a "must-visit" destination.
4,270 Reviews
  1. Harvey

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Guy was excellent server. Steaks were cooked exactly as ordered! will be back for special occasion, as it is a bit pricey.

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  2. Eva VIP

    Los Angeles31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy dinner at the Cork Tree when we are in Palm Desert. Everything was absolutely perfect; where we sat, Service, the food and wine were delicious.. Everything was excellent! We would highly recommend The Cork Tree for a lovely dinner experience!

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  3. Thom

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visiting for anniversary and were told this might be good. It was really good. The staff was like a restaurant staff of 40 years ago (which means even the young ones smiled and talked and were engaged and engaging). Glad we ate here and the sea bass was very flavorful and the salads were really good—- but the escargot with beef in puff pastry was out of this world- yum.

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  4. david VIP

    Palm Springs3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner! Private room was awesome for a group of friends.. great service! Definitely recommend and will return soon!!

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  5. Gerry VIP

    Phoenix33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, food and service! We had a great anniversary .

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  6. Vanessa VIP

    Los Angeles177 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately it was a mediocre experience. We chose to dine at Cork Tree on a Sunday night thinking about how much we usually like to eat there. It started with a dirty booth then the bottle of white wine we ordered came warm as suppose to be chilled. We sent it back but received our appetizer before getting our new chilled wine by the glass. The salmon was mushy and the potatoes were dry. The apple pie was good but cold inside. We live in the valley all year long. There are so many restaurants we like because of the food, the service and the ambiance. Cork Tree disappointed us.

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  7. Bill VIP

    Tampa55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always eat here when in town. Terrific location, great food and service top level

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  8. Janice

    Palm Springs114 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure coming to The Cork Tree service great food even better

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  9. Susan VIP

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a very beautiful restaurant both inside and out. The food is very good. The service is excellent and it's a consistently excellent dining experience.

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  10. Marla

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic as well as service. Everything recommended was delicious. Noise level was loud unfortunately .

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FAQs

Cork Tree Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 779-0123.

Cork Tree Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 4270 OpenTable diners.

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

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74950 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cook Street
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary French, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is ample public parking for the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private dining options at the Cork Tree. There is the intimate Chef’s Table which seats 6-8 people comfortably, as well as the Meritage board room, a private room overlooking our beautiful patio that seats up to 30. For inquiries, please contact: hrod8@verizon.net
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