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Lavender Bistro, La Quinta, CA

Lavender Bistro

4.6
4.6
6702 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
A photo of Lavender Bistro restaurant

Lavender Bistro

4.6
$31 to $50
Californian
La Quinta

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 57 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
At Lavender we combine the finest meats and seafood with the freshest organic ingredients to create unforgettable dishes. Dine indoors in a warm, cozy atmosphere or on our stunning tree-lined patio. Lavender Bistro also prides itself on providing superb live music nightly to set a warm and friendly atmosphere.

For every occasion, to change the ordinary into extraordinary, come join us at Lavender Bistro, "where memories are made!"

Closed for Summer Break from the last Sunday in May until the last Thursday in September.
Re-Opening 09/28/2023!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 564-5353
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Catering
    Lavender Bistro's catered events will take our exquisite dining experience into your home or venue of your choice. Please call for more information at 760.564.5353
  • Private party facilities
    For private functions or special occasions, our private room, or semi-private large patio are available. For larger parties, weddings, or banquets, the entire restaurant / patio is available for you, please call for for pricing at 760.564.5353.
  • Neighborhood
    La Quinta
  • Cross street
    Desert Club Drive and Avenida Bermudas
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    Live Music Nightly - piano and vocals.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • new years eve

    $105.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    pre-fixed menu
  • xmas and xmas eve

    $92.50 per person

    Dec 24, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024
    Pre-set holiday menu only

What 6,702 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Californian

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Most Booked

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Californian

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lavender Bistro offers a charming dining experience with a "lovely atmosphere" and "beautiful outdoor space." Guests rave about the "excellent food and service," often highlighting the "romantic and beautiful" ambiance. While some find specific dishes lacking, the overall experience and attentive staff make it a "favorite spot in the desert."

6,702 Reviews
  1. Russ

    Phoenix

    119 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    119 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party at 7 and Everyone was happy with the food and service. Music was a little loud because we were near a speaker.

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  2. Kelsey

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Sadly, this was one of the worst meals we’ve had. In no way should it be over $120 for two meals + 1 cocktail with how awful everything was. We had a total of 4 table touches from the time we sat down.

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  3. Jose

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I went for thanksgiving dinner, everything was wonderful, Service and food. We really enjoyed it. Steven and Marcos took care of us. I had the turkey, my wife had the salmon and my son had the short rib. I highly recommend lavender bistro.

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  4. Cesar

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time there, my wife and I were excited to see the venue. Maybe picking a fixed menu night on Thanksgiving may not be the most accurate reflection of the potential of the place as the food options are specific in this case and made likely on a more massive scale. Ambience was awesome with live music. Even though we did not sit outside near the beautiful lights/trees/music (we had reservations at 7pm but the wait for an outside table was 45 minutes so we opted for an indoor table), we enjoyed the indoor seating and arrangements near the glass doors. We had the appetizers and turkey option, which was fine. Our biggest disappointment was the 40 minute wait for dessert. During this time one of the waiters came not once, but twice, asking us if the desserts he was holding was ours (which they were not), and our answer was sadly no each time. Maybe you expect some delays/hiccups during a big holiday dinner, but 40 minutes is a long time and really kind of just left us leaving on a bad note. I hope to give this place another try on a regular evening to see if the overall experience would be better.

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  5. KTMG

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Choose to go on Thanksgiving (wouldn’t recommend this for first-timers). While the food looked promising, it lacked flavor and some items were not properly cooked. But overall, ambience was nice.

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  6. Debbie

    Tahoe

    26 reviews

    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    To be honest, we chose this restaurant for our Thanksgiving dinner because we were traveling and there were very few restaurants in the area open and offering a Thanksgiving menu. The dinner was a pre-fixed 3 course meal. The price was $89 per person. Our opinion of the experience was less than great. The dinner choices were too limited and completely overpriced. The food itself was good, not great. We received a sparking bottle of water which we were not told was $10 extra. We purchased a bottle of red wine to have with dinner adding another $50. We were seating in a far corner of the patio behind a tree. $300 later we left with serious buyers remorse. Never again for Thanksgiving dinner.

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  7. Elizabeth

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Anniversary and Thanksgiving fell on the same day this year. Due to Lavender Bistro's reputation for amazing cuisine and our dinner date was on Thanksgiving, the place was very crowded. Even so, the hostesses and servers were very cheerful, and efficient. Our table was beside one of the beautifully lighted trees. It was hard to decide which appetizer and entree on the menu to pick, since they all looked delicious. We were pleased with our choices. We will definitely be returning.

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  8. Christine

    Palm Springs

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanksgiving was excellent! The food was outstanding…didn’t feel like it was mass produced! Delicious prawn salad, turkey and all the trimmings and exceptional chocolate cake! Many choices were offered! The setting was perfecto! It’s a great festive holiday restaurant that is still nut maybe and elegant!

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  9. Victoria

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is our favorite for any major holiday celebrations- just simply amazing!

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  10. Terry

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved Thanksgiving dinner here! Great variety for my husband who doesn’t eat turkey! Our only complaint was that the food wasn’t hot enough when we were served.

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FAQs

Lavender Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 6702 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Lavender Bistro restaurant

Lavender Bistro

4.6
$31 to $50
Californian
La Quinta

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 57 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lavender Bistro

78073 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA 92253

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Desert Club Drive and Avenida Bermudas
  • Neighborhood
    La Quinta
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Music Nightly - piano and vocals.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (760) 564-5353
  • Catering
    Lavender Bistro's catered events will take our exquisite dining experience into your home or venue of your choice. Please call for more information at 760.564.5353
  • Private party facilities
    For private functions or special occasions, our private room, or semi-private large patio are available. For larger parties, weddings, or banquets, the entire restaurant / patio is available for you, please call for for pricing at 760.564.5353.
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