Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Desert Hot Springs

12 restaurants available nearby

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1. Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey

4.6

Exceptional(3666)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Palm Springs

Booked 44 times today

SANDFISH SUSHI AND WHISKEY HAS BEEN SERVING MODERN SUSHI DELICACIES IN UPTOWN PALM SPRINGS SINCE 2018.Our chef and founder Engin Onural draws in cultural influences from his world travels to create a truly unique dining experience.

2. The Tropicale

4.8

Exceptional(10305)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Palm Springs

Booked 79 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.

3. Eight4Nine

4.8

Exceptional(5046)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Palm Springs

Booked 53 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.

4. 4 Saints

4.6

Exceptional(1532)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Palm Springs

Booked 27 times today

With unparalleled views of picturesque mountains, 4 Saints provides a unique and modern space. Our menu is driven by bright, clean, soulful flavors that are influenced by the seasons. The beverage program provides a concise wine list, local brews, and masterful cocktails.

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5. Spencer's Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(9186)

Price: Expensive

• American • Palm Springs

Booked 91 times today

Spencer's is an adult-oriented restaurant. We are sorry but we cannot accommodate children under 12 years old. Spencer's features an ambience that embodies the perfect blend of stylish elegance and comfortable informality. Join us for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or Brunch in our newly expanded indoor dining room or our award winning temperature controlled patio. Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, Spencer's offers a popular Palm Springs tradition of culinary excellence featuring a fresh approach to classic American cuisine. Locally voted Best Breakfast, Best Sunday Brunch, Best Outdoor Dining, Best Gluten Free, Best Power Lunch, Best Wine List, Best Chef, Best Caterer and Most Romantic, Spencer's is Palm Springs' "it" place for any occasions.

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6. Lulu California Bistro

4.5

Awesome(6011)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Palm Springs

Booked 27 times today

Lulu California Bistro is Palm Springs’ landmark restaurant on world famous Palm Canyon Drive where there’s a lively vibe daily on its streetside patio, covered terrace, bar, and in its indoor dining areas featuring an extensive all day favorites menu, an award-winning three-course weekend brunch, and of course, signature cocktails and wines. The list of accolades awarded to Lulu is all encompassing: best all around restaurant, best brunch, best California cuisine, best dining experience, best outdoor dining, best pet friendly dining, best take out, and best place to hang with friends…all awarded from readers’ polls and editors’ picks over the years. Dining at Lulu is an authentic local experience with its California bistro menu, friendly and warm service, and the energy and excitement of being in Palm Springs’ most popular restaurant because, after all, “there’s always a party at Lulu!”

7. Johannes

4.8

Exceptional(3862)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Palm Springs

Booked 22 times today

Chef Johannes Bacher whose global modern European award-winning cuisine including his popular fan favorite “Wiener Schnitzel” has been a downtown Palm Springs staple since 1999. Chef Bacher continues to use his many years of traveling the world as the inspiration for his subtle, creative dishes that are exciting and tastefully show off his Austrian roots. Enjoy an upscale casual dining experience whether you sit at the bar, the kitchen area, the dining room or the patios you won’t be disappointed. Whatever you choose your experience will be one of the best in Palm Springs - “Eat Well, Live Better” Johannes has been selected three years in a row for the Best of Palm Springs Awards for European Cuisine and has been recognized for the 2022 Palm Springs Business Hall of Fame. Please, No children under 5 years old. Service animals only…..Thank you!

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8. Trio Restaurant - Palm Springs

4.3

Awesome(3871)

Price: Expensive

• American • Palm Springs

Booked 14 times today

Trio offers a lively, modern dining experience with exceptional service. Known for its chef-driven California cuisine, Trio sources fresh, local ingredients to create innovative dishes with a distinctive modern twist. Whether you are a local or a tourist, Trio promises a memorable dining experience. Located in the heart of Palm Springs’ Uptown Design District, Just steps away from unique shops, hotels and galleries, Trio is a 15-minutestroll to downtown and the iconic Marilyn Monroe statue, and a short10-minute drive from the Palm Springs Tramway.Trio continues to earn accolades, including TripAdvisorTraveler’s Choice Award and Certificate of Excellence in 2024, WineSpectator Award of Excellence in 2024, and on Yelp’s Top 100 Placesto Eat. Additionally, it’s been recognized as a Diners Choice byOpenTable. Make your reservation today and experience the best ofPalm Springs dining!

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9. Sammy G's Tuscan Grill

4.7

Exceptional(3771)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Palm Springs

Booked 23 times today

Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill is located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs and near some of the city’s most quaint shops and hotels.Established in 2009, Sammy G’s has is open seasonally for Sammy's weekend Brunch and lunch with an innovative menu, blending traditional Italian with California cuisine. Take a break from shopping and dine al fresco for lunch on the newly renovated patio and soak up the gorgeous desert weather, or venture inside and be transported to Tuscany with the restaurant’s rustic charm.Dinner becomes a casual yet elegant event, and traditional Italian favorites mixed with updated classics are on the menu. A semi-private room is available for family gatherings or business events.On Thursday through Saturday nights, the Sammy G’s Lounge becomes an energetic yet intimate place to meet up with friends and dance the night away to live music and enjoy Sammy G’s signature cocktails.

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10. Jake's - Palm Springs

4.4

Awesome(3459)

Price: Moderate

• American • Palm Springs

Booked 20 times today

Jake's is a casual, upscale European-style bistro nestled in a secluded courtyard at the epicenter of the Mid-Century Uptown design district of Palm Springs. Much like the architectural and style artisans that surround it, Jake’s takes cues from the past with a nod to the future in the kitchen and behind the bar. Classics are given a surprising twist while new flavor combinations excite the palate. Likewise wines come to us from both New and Old worlds. Of course, save room for something from our signature dessert case! Since 2007, Jake’s has offered al fresco dining as well as seating in our cozy dining room. So join our friendly, approachable and knowledgeable staff for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch!

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Martinvip
Los Angeles •417 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
A really great sushi restaurant with a hip and happening vibe. Casual and appealing ambiance, and some of the most creative and sensationally tasty sushi around.
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Sandfish Sushi & WhiskeyPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Palm Springs
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4.6
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Lorivip
San Francisco Bay Area •63 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
First of all, every time I make a special request for a certain area in the restaurant, they ALWAYS accommodate it, and the hosts and hostesses are always so welcoming, like they're genuinely glad we got there. Nicole, our waitress was so efficient, never intrusive, and spot on with timing and recommendations; just the BEST! We were there on Thanksgiving which, in many restaurants is a bad idea, but the turkey dinner, and all of the other food and the cocktails were just amazing. Tropicale is one of my absolute favorite restaurant in Palm Springs. They NEVER disappoint.
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The TropicalePrice: Expensive• Californian• Palm Springs
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4.8
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Emily
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had an excellent Thanksgiving dinner, Nov 28, 2024. Food, service, ambience, wine was excellent. We ate at many Michelin Stars restaurants. Eight4Nine deserve a Michelin Star. Outstanding experience. Restaurant very popular. Thank you for a very memorable dinner.
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Eight4NinePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Palm Springs
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4.8
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Keith
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Mr. Lyons’s is definitely my kind of restaurant. I loved my experience there. The Ambience is lovely, dark room , comfortable and beautiful booths, just a wonderful and private room. It reminds me the old glamorous movies.. I could see Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner sitting there…. Food was good…. Great presentation. And Rusty the General Manager was such a jewel , so welcoming and kindhearted. He made the experience even more special. We just move to the dessert I am so happy to have found such a wonderful restaurant.. We have been coming here for over last few years but Mr. Lyons’s made an impression. Check it out..
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Mr. LyonsPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Palm Springs
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4.3
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Mauricio
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Had a great time with the wife and kids celebrating our anniversary.
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4 SaintsPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Palm Springs
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4.6

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12 restaurants available nearby

1. Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey

2. The Tropicale

3. Eight4Nine

4. 4 Saints

5. Spencer's Restaurant

6. Lulu California Bistro

7. Johannes

8. Trio Restaurant - Palm Springs

9. Sammy G's Tuscan Grill

10. Jake's - Palm Springs

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