These 13 Restaurants Are Must-Visits This Summer!
Greater Palm Springs restaurants offer something for everyone with a variety of cuisines that range from Asian fusion to California and French. Download this season’s free mobile Summer Eats Pass, and you can get dining perks and discounts! And every time you use the pass to check in to a restaurant, you’ll have the opportunity to enter a weekly drawing for a $50 gift card to a Greater Palm Springs restaurant. Here are 13 great eateries to dine at this season, along with the Summer Eats deals they’re offering. 2022 Summer Eats Pass
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant
Deal: 10% off your bill
At Pacifica Seafood Restaurant, you’ll find an upbeat atmosphere and expansive patio overlooking El Paseo. This restaurant boasts some of the freshest seafood in the desert and has a stellar central location. Two-course sunset dinners are available from 3:30-5 p.m.; we recommend the surf and turf with both steak and lobster or the butter-poached Australian lobster tail.
Location: Palm Desert
2022 Summer Eats Pass
Dragon Lili Boba Bar
Deal: Buy one drink and get one 50% off
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Dragon Lili’s specialty is creative, hand-crafted bubble teas using original recipes. They offer boba teas like brown sugar boba milk tea and flavored milk teas like lavender or hibiscus. If you’re a coffee drinker, try the Dragon Lili Coffee or one of their hot or iced flavored coffees. Dragon Lili is housed in a colorful space at the Las Palmas Shopping Center in Rancho Mirage.
Location: Rancho Mirage
2022 Summer Eats Pass
Backstreet Bistro
Deal: Get any bottle of wine 50% off (Sunday through Thursday only)
This restaurant serves Tuscan-inspired dishes, featuring an array of fish, pasta, soups and salads as well as a new “fit” menu. Backstreet Bistro has a traditional feel with indoor and outdoor seating and is located on the west side of El Paseo in Palm Desert. For lunch, try their Chicken Ciabatta sandwich, and for Sunday brunch, you can’t pass up their rich, fluffy ricotta pancakes.
Location: Palm Desert
Trio Restaurant
Deal: Check-in to be entered in a weekly drawing
Since 2009, this Palm Springs restaurant has served dinner and Sunday brunch at its North Palm Canyon Drive location. Trio was renovated from a historic midcentury bank building and now features a casual yet upbeat atmosphere. Try the braised lamb shank or the pesto crusted king salmon for dinner, and be sure to order one of their signature sips like the Uptown Lemonade made with Jim Beam rye whiskey, ginger liqueur, honey, simple syrup and lemonade.
Location: Palm Springs
2022 Summer Eats Pass
Citrus & Palm at Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa
Deal: Check-in to be entered in a weekly drawing
Dine indoors or alfresco on the beautiful olive grove patio, where tables are spaced between mature olive trees. The patio comes alive on warm summer nights with glowing fire pits, a signature fire wall and bocce ball court. Sip on a Mediterranean Jewel cocktail with the Faroe Island salmon for dinner. There’s also live music on Friday and Saturday nights!
Location: Indian Wells
Café One Eleven at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
Deal: Exclusive Summer Eats Pass menu offerings
Café One Eleven is tucked inside the Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City and whips up a selection of generous three-course meals. This family-friendly eatery by day becomes a romantic candlelit dining experience at night. Feast on dishes like Mexican street corn salad and the Korobuto pork chop “al pastor” style. Café One Eleven’s open, exhibition-style kitchen will give you a peek at what goes on behind the scenes.
Location: Cathedral City
2022 Summer Eats Pass
JWB Grill at Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs
Deal: Check-in to be entered in a weekly drawing
You’ll feel as though you’ve touched down in the tropics when you dine at JWB Grill, located on the lush grounds of Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs. For a true tropical experience, try dishes like the fried calamari or Peruvian ceviche, and be sure to pair your meal with a tropical cocktail like the Jamaica Mistaica!
Location: Palm Springs
La Quinta Cliffhouse Grill and Bar
Deal: 10% off your bill
This upscale restaurant is tucked into the side of a cliff in La Quinta, boasting an atmosphere unlike any other. It offers delicious steak, pasta and seafood entrees and is known for having one of the best happy hours in Greater Palm Springs! They offer two-course sunset dinners for $25 from 3:30-5 p.m. in the bar. Great eats include oysters on the half shell or the 14-ounce prime rib.
Location: La Quinta
2022 Summer Eats Pass
Ristorante Mamma Gina
Deal: Check-in to be entered in a weekly drawing
Ristorante Mamma Gina is a longtime favorite on El Paseo that serves up a variety of authentic Italian eats. They even have a sister restaurant in Florence, Italy! The decor lends itself to a first-class experience, making it a great place for date night. Try the Ravioli Neri on their all-night happy hour menu, served in the bar and on the patio.
Location: Palm Desert
Palm Greens Café
Deal: 10% off your bill
Palm Greens Café’s menu includes vegetarian and gluten-free options with an organic vibe and is open for breakfast and lunch in their convenient South Palm Canyon Drive location. Try the vegan blueberry pancakes for breakfast, or opt for the vegetable-rich Taj Curry bowl at lunchtime. The Mucho Matcha also gets rave reviews as a refreshing afternoon sip!
Location: Palm Springs
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Si Bon Belgian Bistro
Deal: Check-in to be entered in a weekly drawing
Si Bon offers a wide variety of Belgian-inspired menu choices and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Si Bon Sangria is perfect on a hot day, and their homemade linguini alfredo with chicken is a must-try. Si Bon’s decor will whisk you away to Europe with its red cafe chairs and hand-painted murals depicting the charming city of Brussels.
Location: Rancho Mirage
2022 Summer Eats Pass
The Vue Grill & Bar
Deal: Check-in to be entered in a weekly drawing
This Indian Wells restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining at the Indian Wells Golf Resort along with awesome mountain and golf course views. Popular menu items include the prime rib, Cobb salad and snow crab legs. Vue’s cuisine is crafted using locally sourced ingredients, and they offer a full bar with happy hour specials like $5 well drinks from 3-6 p.m.
Location: Indian Wells
Heirloom Craft Kitchen
Deal: Check-in to be entered in a weekly drawing
Tucked between the borders of Indio and La Quinta, Heirloom Craft Kitchen features a tasty selection of soups, salads, sandwiches and small plates. The ambience is contemporary and minimalist with dishes made using organic produce. Try healthy menu items like the Farmer’s Market salad paired with a grapefruit basil spritz for a true taste of summer. Heirloom also offers a craft beer and wine program!
Location: Indio
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