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Looking for light and tasty dishes with a quick turn-around time? Or perhaps a power lunch to close the deal? Here, you’ll find the right setting for either! An assortment of decors from casual and sporty to sophisticated and businesslike. You may also find the option of ordering take-out food.
Address: 555 S Sunrise Wy, Nature's RX Health Food Market, Palm Springs, CA 92264
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This health-oriented cafe features an extensive menu of vegetarian and vegan breakfasts and lunches, all served with freshly squeezed juices. Meatless dishes include burgers, burrito and taco plates, and flavorful "chicken" that will have you questioning whether it really is just soy.
Address: 123 N Palm Canyon Dr, Desert Fashion Plaza, Palm Springs, CA 92262
This upscale CPK franchise is the brainchild of former attorneys Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield. The place specializes in 9-inch wood-fired pizzas with every sort of topping imaginable. Voted as having the best pizza in the desert by the Palm Springs Life's readers' choice poll. Also located on El Paseo in Palm Desert.
Address: 41000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
This delightful resort cafe features a host of delicious, healthful dishes at lunchtime. Start with a nibble of fried calamari or perhaps a cool, zesty dish of gazpacho. After that, consider gourmet entree salads, including shrimp and avocado, peanut chicken salad, and beef tenderloin. Sandwiches range from an Angus...
Address: 415 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
A local branch of the San Francisco original, Hamburger Mary's is a solid bet when you want casual meals and fun atmosphere but much more than fast food. The hip place boasts contemporary styling and offers a terrific outdoor patio that lets you check out the abundant foot traffic. Fresh burgers come in a variety of...
Address: 368 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
First opened in 1958, this family-run restaurant now has a handful of local siblings, but the original remains a casual favorite for well-prepared Mexican fare. Authentic recipes deliver plenty of flavor, and affordable prices and hefty servings mean the experience is that much better. Strolling mariachis add lively...
Address: 1775 E Palm Canyon Dr, Smoke Tree Village, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Native Foods is a totally vegan restaurant that seeks to educate people about the benefits of meatless eating. It also proves to them that a vegetarian diet can be more varied and flavorful than what they remember from the 1960s. Dishes feature lots of fresh produce, along with made-from-scratch tempeh and seitan,...
Address: 401 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Among the treats you'll discover at this family-run, New York-style kosher deli and bakery are hot pastrami, lox and cream cheese on a bagel, and matzo ball soup. Owner Sherman Harris provides an extensive menu, and bakery items are made on the premises.
Address: 651 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
You won't find pricey decor and a designer-clad clientele at this unassuming eatery, but you will be treated to some of the desert's best Thai cuisine. The family-owned place gets lots of repeat business from locals, who can't say enough good things about the kitchen's accomplished dishes. Choose from pad Thai, pla...
Address: 73-061 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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The Daily Grill's casually elegant decor – dark woods, leather booths, and a black-and-white checked floor – serves as the backdrop for an American menu that features char-broiled meats, burgers, steaks, salads, soups, specialty sandwiches, pastas, and seafood. Two outdoor patios ensure pleasant meals in the sun and...
