The Best Restaurants in Greater Palm Springs

Celebrate the end of a long day with Ruth’s Chris’ Sizzle, Swizzle, Swirl happy hour. Enjoy the relaxed, casual elegance of the bar Sunday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. with $9 full-size appetizers, handcrafted cocktails made with premium spirits, and select wines and beers. Consider starting with a taste of Louisiana in the form of crab beignets or Read more...

The Kaiser Grille Palm Springs experience is true, authentic, and classically Palm Springs. Right in the heart of downtown, this bustling hot spot fronts a building designed by iconic midcentury modern architect E. Stewart Williams. Two fabulous climate-controlled patios overlook the bustling street scene on Palm Canyon Drive. The restaurant’s owner, Lee Morcus, stresses the importance of authenticity not only Read more...

LG’s Prime Steakhouse has the word Prime in its name for a reason: Every single steak on its menu is 100 percent USDA prime — the country’s highest designation for beef. That commitment to offering guests a truly gold-standard steak is part of why LG’s has become one of the most popular and top-rated restaurants in the Coachella Valley. Its Read more...

Photography by Ethan Kaminsky Since 1989, Indian Wells’ premier restaurant continues to be the place for cocktails, dinner, live music, and nightlife. Vicky’s of Santa Fe is an award-winning restaurant, noted for its outstanding American cuisine and has been consistently awarded “Best Hot Spot” and “Best Live Music Venue” by OpenTable. It’s also a place where everyone knows your name. Read more...

Drive down the valley’s main thoroughfare and you’ll come across a replica of a 300-year-old Asian country inn. It’s surrounded by a traditional Japanese garden with a handmade water wheel, tsukubai fountain, and koi pond — some of the colorful fish have lived here since the restaurant opened 40 years ago, about as long as many of Kobe’s regulars have Read more...