10 Best Restaurants in Palm Springs, CA

Spencer's Restaurant

• Cuisine: American, Asian, European, French
• Average Main Course Price: $31
• Neighborhood: Downtown

Spencer's Restaurant has continually won praise for its fine dining menu and unbeatable ambiance.

Local Expert Tip: "Looking for the perfect setting to get some business done over lunch or have a romantic rendezvous in Palm Springs? There's no better lunch restaurant than Spencer's."

Copley's on Palm Canyon

• Cuisine: American, Continental, New American
• Average Main Course Price: $30
• Neighborhood: Downtown

Copley's on Palm Canyon is one of the desert's best choices for fine contemporary cuisine, and the garden dining can't be beat.

Local Expert Tip: "Sign up for one of the monthly cooking classes held throughout the season (October through May)."

Le Vallauris Restaurant

• Cuisine: American, California
• Average Main Course Price: $33
• Neighborhood: Palm Springs

Le Vallauris Restaurant serves the most elegant French cuisine to be found in Palm Springs.

Local Expert Tip: "Learn to make seasonal gourmet dishes from the master chefs themselves at the restaurant's monthly cooking demonstrations. Once a month, the executive chef and head pastry chef create a special menu and demonstrate how to prepare it on the canopied patio."

Melvyn's Restaurant

• Cuisine: American, Continental
• Average Main Course Price: $32
• Neighborhood: Palm Springs

Melvyn's Restaurant is one of the only in the desert where your maitre'd wears a full tuxedo to pour your wine and prepare dishes tableside.

Local Expert Tip: "Dress up and bring your dancing shoes. This high-class dining experience spills onto the dance floor in the evening as hits by Elvis and Frank Sinatra ring out from the piano bar."

DISH Creative Cuisine

• Cuisine: American
• Neighborhood: Cathedral City

DISH Creative Cuisine offers an unmatched take on gastronomy, using unique pairings and creative combinations to keep diners' tastebuds on their toes.

Local Expert Tip: "Make reservations early. The nine tables in this intimate hotspot fill up quickly."

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

• Cuisine: Fusion, Seafood
• Average Main Course Price: $31
• Neighborhood: Palm Desert

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant offers the best of everything: dining, dishes and drinks.

Local Expert Tip: "Pacifica Seafood Restaurant is located on the upper level of The Gardens on El Paseo, an outdoor shopping complex with trendy labels like Bebe and anchor stores like Saks 5th Avenue. Plan to spend a few hours before or after your meal exploring the gardens and surrounding shops."

Tinto

• Cuisine: Basque, European, Spanish
• Neighborhood: Palm Springs

Tinto is owned by Iron Chef Jose Garces and offers a pristine menu of Basque-style pintxos.

Local Expert Tip: "First time at Tinto? Opt for the Chef's Menu with the optional wine pairing for your inaugural Tinto experience."

Jake's Palm Springs

• Cuisine: American, California
• Average Main Course Price: $12
• Neighborhood: Palm Springs

Jake's Palm Springs has a fine continental dining menu, a beautiful al fresco dining area and an epic dessert case that can't be beat.

Local Expert Tip: "Save room for dessert. You won't want to miss the peanut butter cupcake, a Jake's special drizzled with Bailey's, or the coconut cake, which is soaked in amaretto."

Workshop Kitchen + Bar

• Cuisine: American
• Neighborhood: Palm Springs

Workshop Kitchen + Bar brings farm-fresh cuisine to the next level with both small plates and communal dishes.

Local Expert Tip: "Try the octopus carpaccio, Chef Michael Beckman's favorite dish. For large format dining, try the ribeye or whole grilled chicken. Don't miss the punch bowls that can serve up to 12 guests."

Mitch's on El Paseo

• Cuisine: Seafood, Steakhouse, Sushi
• Neighborhood: Palm Desert

Mitch's on El Paseo serves fine steaks, seafood and sushi under one roof in Palm Desert.

Local Expert Tip: "Try the signature 808 roll, which includes shrimp tempura, snow crab, avocado, spicy tuna and macadamia nuts."