Cuistot
El Paseo
A Provencal-style special-occasion restaurant that has anchored El Paseo fine dining for decades. Cuistot is a french spot in El Paseo, Palm Desert. Prices sit in the splurge range — plan on a special-occasion bill. Served here: lunch, dinner. There is outdoor seating, which is the point most of the year here — though patios are rough in July and August without misters. It works for a date night. Best for anniversaries and celebration dinners. Desert restaurants change hours seasonally and some close for part of the summer, so call ahead between June and September.
Build this into your trip
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Patio
- Date night
- Address
- 72595 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Good for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Patio
- Date night
Details checked August 31, 2026.
Hotels nearby
Closest stays by real distance from the table.
Hotel Paseo, Autograph Collection
$$$ · El Paseo
0.3 miCheck Rates
2.7 miCheck RatesThe Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
$$$ · Rancho Mirage
2.7 miCheck RatesRenaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa
$$$ · Indian Wells
3.3 miCheck RatesHyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
$$$ · Indian Wells
3.5 miCheck Rates
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Events nearby
What\u2019s on close by if you\u2019re making a night of it.
Twilight Golf & Fire Pit Social at Indian Wells Golf Resort
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College of the Desert Street Fair
Sat, Sep 5 · College of the Desert · Free
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Sat, Sep 12 · Indian Wells Golf Resort · About $25 with a tasting glass
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