The Best Restaurants in Greater Palm Springs

Located at the stylish Avalon Hotel, Chi Chi is a playful poolside restaurant steeped in the culture of California wellness. Say hello to good-for-you indulgence with turmeric lattes, local honey–topped acai bowls, or grilled Spanish octopus — then toast to your health with a refreshing rum coconut. All these innovative victuals are the brainchild of executive chef Jason Moffitt, a Read more...

If you’re looking for a dining experience that strikes a balance between healthy and haute, this sleek restaurant and bar on El Paseo is the spot of your wildest dreams. “We wanted to make good-for-you fabulous and fun,” explains co-owner Charissa Farley-Hay, who opened Wildest with her husband, Bill Hay, in 2019. The concept is hard to define, she notes, Read more...

The winner of 11 categories in Palm Springs Life‘s 2019 Best of the Best contest, Jackalope Ranch excels in offering a variety of experiences, with something for everyone. Best-of honors went to Jackalope’s steaks, fresh fish, barbecue, patio/alfresco dining, margaritas/craft cocktails, Sunday unlimited Prime Rib, bottomless Champagne brunch buffet, burgers, catering, wedding/event venue, and sports bar. Owner Lee Morcus describes Read more...

Glimpse inside Lulu California Bistro on any given weekend, and you’ll see this downtown stalwart is doing something right. “It’s been a pleasure being able to please so many people,” founder Jerry Keller says of the restaurant that has attracted a diverse clientele for lunch, weekend brunch, and dinner for over a decade. “Lulu was designed to be upbeat — Read more...

Photography by Brandon Harman Take your seat at this swanky Steven Chase–designed restaurant, and the staff won’t greet you with the dinner menu. Rather, you’re invited to settle in, sip a top-shelf martini, and savor the company and conversation at your table. At Wally’s Desert Turtle, time slows down. “We try to create an experience,” says third-generation owner Madalyn Botello, Read more...