Cuistot

4.8

2858 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

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 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

It's a warm & toasty Christmas Eve Dinner!
$103.00 per person
Dec 24, 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.
Ring in the New Year desert style!
$145.00 per person
Dec 31, 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?

Popular dishes

Classic Lyon Style Seafood Quenelles$18.50
in a savory lobster sauce, baked with gruyère
Braised Short Rib Ravioli$16.75
cabernet sauvignon reduction, truffle essence, cremini and chanterelle mushrooms
Fresh Beet and Cream Cheese Napoleon$16.50
smoked salmon and horseradish herb vinaigrette
Warm Asparagus with Morel Essence$20.50
and fresh thyme oil from Chef Bernard's herb garden
Avocado Fan with Warm Goat Cheese$13.75
in a shallot, olive oil and cracked black pepper dressing
Lobster Ravioli$20.50
with truffle and chive sauce
Anaheim Chili Stuffed with Goat Cheese$14.75
garlic, tomato, and thyme sauce
Diver Scallops and Maine Lobster$24.75
with phyllo dough over garlic tomato coulis with thyme essence
Beef Carpaccio$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 Cheeses$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 Soup$15.75
with chives
Homemade Soup of the Day$10.50
Baby Field Greens$9.50
with house dressing
Moderne Caesar Salad$11.50
with grana Padano
Spinach Salad$12.75
with berries, almonds, feta cheese with raspberry vinaigrette
California Caprese Salad$13.75
mozzarella, red heirloom tomatoes, basil, grapefruit, aged balsamic, extra virgin olive oil

Entrées

Grilled Seasonal Seabass$46.50
over basmati rice, ginger, fresh herbs, vinaigrette with daikon sprouts Chinese lettuce salad
Grilled Scottish Salmon$47.50
shallot balsamic vinegar reduction, with fava beans, sugar snap peas, and fingerling potatoes
Imported Dover Sole from the English Channel$58.75
cooked on the bone, deboned with imported Belgium courgette, haricots vert and Veronique sauce
Farfalle Pasta$26.50
fresh tomatoes and basil
Pappardelle Pasta$33.50
truffles, morel mushrooms and fava beans
Ditalini Pasta Fazool$31.50
homemade sausage meat, celery, onion, tomato, oregano, white cannellini beans, swiss chard, parmigiano reggiano
Duck Breast$44.50
roasted pink, leg confit with mango ginger and Madeira sauce
Crispy Free Range Chicken$34.75
over aromatic fresh seasonal vegetables and reduced natural juices
Maine Lobster Pot Pie$57.50
with fresh garden vegetables and a rich lobster fumet
California Roasted Quail$45.75
stuffed with sweetbreads, creamy black rice in Chablis wine sauce with a side of fresh vegetables
Roasted Rack of Lamb$49.75
fresh herbs from our garden, reduced lamb jus, a bouquetière of vegetables and gratin dauphinoise
Skillet Roasted Veal Chop$58.75
wild mushroom sauce, roasted garlic, fresh thyme and a bouquetière of vegetables
Grilled Filet of Beef$52.50
aged red wine vinegar sauce, purple shallots, ciboulette, fresh vegetables and gratin dauphinoise
Roasted Rabbit Saddle and Leg$39.75
French Basque ragout of braised savoy cabbage and mirepoix tarragon jus
Pork Tenderloin Medallions$35.50
over steamed spinach with fingerling potatoes, mustard, viognier taragon sauce
Steak Frites$31.50
6.5oz aged New York paver, green beans, and French fries
Classic Cassoulet Toulousain$34.75
lamb, duck, sausage and beans

What 2,858 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Neighborhood gem
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Great for fine wines
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Great for outdoor dining
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Romantic
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Good for special occasions
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Best Service
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Best Ambiance
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Innovative
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Neighborhood 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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lauren
Portland
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 17, 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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Rhoda
New York City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 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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Sandra Wilder
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 17, 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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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 reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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).
Neighborhood
Palm Desert
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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, Takeout, 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

Cuistot

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

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It's a warm & toasty Christmas Eve Dinner!

Ring in the New Year desert style!

Wild Mushroom Soup

Pork Tenderloin Medallions

Steak Frites

Appetizers

Classic Lyon Style Seafood Quenelles$18.50

Braised Short Rib Ravioli$16.75

Fresh Beet and Cream Cheese Napoleon$16.50

Warm Asparagus with Morel Essence$20.50

Avocado Fan with Warm Goat Cheese$13.75

Lobster Ravioli$20.50

Anaheim Chili Stuffed with Goat Cheese$14.75

Diver Scallops and Maine Lobster$24.75

Beef Carpaccio$18.50

A Selection of Four Farm House and Imported Artisian Cheeses$14.50

Siberian Black Pearl Osetra Caviar

Soups and Salads

Wild Mushroom Soup$15.75

Homemade Soup of the Day$10.50

Baby Field Greens$9.50

Moderne Caesar Salad$11.50

Spinach Salad$12.75

California Caprese Salad$13.75

Entrées

Grilled Seasonal Seabass$46.50

Grilled Scottish Salmon$47.50

Imported Dover Sole from the English Channel$58.75

Farfalle Pasta$26.50

Pappardelle Pasta$33.50

Ditalini Pasta Fazool$31.50

Duck Breast$44.50

Crispy Free Range Chicken$34.75

Maine Lobster Pot Pie$57.50

California Roasted Quail$45.75

Roasted Rack of Lamb$49.75

Skillet Roasted Veal Chop$58.75

Grilled Filet of Beef$52.50

Roasted Rabbit Saddle and Leg$39.75

Pork Tenderloin Medallions$35.50

Steak Frites$31.50

Classic Cassoulet Toulousain$34.75

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Cuistot offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cuistot restaurant rated?

Is Cuistot currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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