The Best Restaurants in Palm Springs
Twelve places worth planning a night around
Palm Springs Spots Editors · Published Aug 28, 2026 · Updated Aug 28, 2026
The Palm Springs restaurant scene is small enough to know completely and good enough to be worth booking ahead.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Price | Book ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Kitchen + Bar | New American | $$$ | 2 weeks |
| Sandfish | Sushi | $$$ | 1 week |
| Tac/Quila | Mexican | $$ | Few days |
| Pierre's Steakhouse | Steak | $$$$ | 1 week |
Dinner
Workshop Kitchen + Bar has the best dining room in the valley. Sandfish does serious sushi and whiskey. Pierre's in Palm Desert is the classic steakhouse.
Patios
Tac/Quila and Trio face the mountain and both take reservations.
Late
Paul Bar and King's Highway are the two places still serving after 10pm on a weeknight.
FAQ
- Is Palm Springs expensive for dinner?
- Mid-range. Expect $40-70 a head at the better rooms, less on Arenas Road.
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In this guide
The restaurants
Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey
Sushi · South Palm Springs · $$$
Engawa-focused sushi and a serious Japanese whiskey list on the south end.
Tac/Quila
Mexican · Downtown · $$
Mexico City–style plates and 100-plus tequilas on Palm Canyon.
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
New American · Uptown Design District · $$$
A James Beard–winning room of concrete booths in a 1920s building.
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