Find your next favorite meal in Desert Hot Springs with these restaurants serving everything from hearty burgers and breakfast classics to authentic Mexican cuisine.
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Everbloom Expands With Downtown Indio Location, Plus 5 Other Recent Openings
Everbloom is the sunflower of Coachella Valley coffee shops: warm, bright, and welcoming, especially in the morning, when you’re starting the day and crave outsize human kindness alongside your caffeine. Now, a second location in downtown Indio makes that ritual even...
Meet the Pitmaster Bringing Texas-Style BBQ to Coachella
What’s so great about desert life? What I love most about life in the desert is that: It’s not overcrowded. It’s a short drive to visit the beach, snow, or mountains. And the overall culture. What should diners expect when they grab a meal at Just Smoke BBQ? Being...
The Indian Wells Golf Destination With a Restaurant Run by a Celebrity Chef
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Coachella Valley, Indian Wells Golf Resort offers more than just exceptional golf — it’s a destination where sophisticated design, elevated leisure, and thoughtfully curated experiences converge. Located just 20 minutes from...
Culinary Pop-Ups Spice Up the Desert Food Scene
Quentin Garcia was taking his veggies for granted. That’s one lesson the Lola Rose Grand Mezze executive chef, who hails from Indio, learned when he walked into his kitchen at the Thompson Palm Springs and noticed visiting chefs from Mexico chowing down on raw...
What to Expect at the 2025 Indio International Tamale Festival
Tradition, family, and community are at the heart of the Indio International Tamale Festival, returning to Miles Avenue Park for its 33rd year. What began as a small gathering has grown into one of the Coachella Valley’s most beloved celebrations — a place where...
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7 Must-Try Italian Restaurants Across Greater Palm Springs
Each year, Palm Springs Life invites readers to vote for their favorite businesses, experiences, and attractions across Greater Palm Springs in our city-by-city Best of the Best competition. Below, you’ll find this year’s winners for Best Italian Cuisine. Explore the...
San Francisco’s Hot Cookie Brings Cheeky Treats to Palm Springs
Born in San Francisco’s Castro District, Hot Cookie built its cult following on irresistible treats and unapologetic personality. The bakery recently expanded, opening its first outpost outside the Bay Area in downtown Palm Springs, and there are some cool new treats...
Indio BBQ Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Great Food
Follow the smoky aromas in downtown Indio to the 10th annual Indio BBQ Festival on Nov. 8, a community event filled with barbecue flavors and family-friendly activities. Taste your way through a wide range of barbecue vendors, each serving their signature dishes....
10 Best Greater Palm Springs Restaurants to Get Happy Hour
Each year, Palm Springs Life invites readers to vote for their favorite businesses, experiences, and attractions across Greater Palm Springs in our city-by-city Best of the Best competition. Below, you’ll find this year’s winners for Best Happy Hour. Explore the full...
Modern Oaxacan Restaurant in La Quinta Serves Authentic Eats, 100+ Tequilas
Adobe Grill brings the flavors and spirit of Oaxaca to the heart of La Quinta. The La Quinta Resort & Club restaurant radiates with bright colors, carved wood accents, and the warmth of a double-sided fireplace. Guests can sit on the front patio for sunset views,...
5 Questions With Bryan Jimenez at Truss & Twine in Palm Springs
By the time Los Angeles native Bryan Jimenez landed in the desert in 2018, he was burnt out on the hospitality grind after years in fine dining. But the former bartender still had a passion for cocktails and eventually joined the team at Palm Springs cocktail lounge...
10 Must-Try Bites at Popular Coachella Valley Restaurants
Palm Springs Style Nachos Blackbook, Palm Springs Owner Dean Lavine had one goal when he put nachos on the menu at Blackbook: “Let’s make sure every chip has cheese. It’s that simple.” The Arenas District spot bakes a single layer of house-fried tortilla chips...
At Wally’s Desert Turtle, Classic Fine Dining Meets Modern Cuisine
Take your seat at this swanky, Steve Chase–designed restaurant, and don’t expect to be handed a menu right away. At Wally’s Desert Turtle, you’re invited to ease into the evening. Sip a top-shelf martini, enjoy the ambiance, and savor meaningful conversation. Here,...
Why We Love Xanti’s Coffee for Matcha in Palm Desert
To say I am obsessed with matcha is an understatement — my Instagram explore page is filled with matcha recipes. So when my sister and I discovered Xanti’s Coffee at The Shops at Palm Desert, it was like we’d finally found El Dorado. One sip of their matcha, and we...
Try Authentic French Cuisine at This Palm Desert Restaurant
If your holiday prerogative calls for a leisurely afternoon among friends over a bottle of French wine, a pot of garlicky steamed mussels, and a basket of fresh-baked bread to sop up all the sauce, you need not travel to the City of Lights to find it. Harking back to...
El Mirasol Serves Family Recipes in Palm Springs
Gather around. These true-to-tradition Mexican recipes are made with love and passion, and you can taste the difference. Since 1985, this beloved family-run eatery has developed a loyal clientele who have become extended members of the El Mirasol family....
New Dining in the Desert: Bar Issi and 5 Foodie Spots to Try
Marissa Hermer wasn’t simply interested in creating a restaurant in Palm Springs. She wanted to curate a vibe. Judging by the buzzy crowds and tough-to-nab reservations, she and business partner Matt Hermer achieved it with Bar Issi, a Mediterranean eatery at Thompson...
A Date With History at Morgan’s in the Desert in La Quinta
Steeped in history and freshly reimagined, Morgan’s in the Desert blends timeless charm with a renewed sense of style. Recently refreshed from bar to dining room, the restaurant now offers an inviting, contemporary setting while honoring its storied past. Founded in...
Palm Springs Restaurant Jake’s Wows With Craft Food and Drink
Whether you’re visiting Palm Springs or call this little piece of desert paradise home, Jake’s — with a following built over the past two decades that has many regulars calling it their Cheers — is a must-visit. Nestled in a former Spanish bungalow now converted into...
Kate Hudson on Music, “Song Sung Blue,” and Life in Palm Desert
