Food & drink
PalmSpots keeps this list short on purpose — rooms we would send a friend to, with the patio and happy-hour details that matter in the desert.
Italian · Desert Hot Springs · $$
A red-sauce neighbourhood Italian that has fed Desert Hot Springs for decades. Capri Italian Restaurant is an Italian spot in Desert Hot Springs. Prices sit in the mid range. Served here: lunch, dinner. Kids are comfortable here. Best for dinner after a soak.
Californian · Desert Hot Springs · $$$
Seasonal, largely garden-driven cooking inside the Two Bunch Palms grove — open to non-guests by reservation. Essence Restaurant at Two Bunch Palms is a Californian spot in Desert Hot Springs. Prices sit in the upper-mid range. Served here: brunch, lunch, dinner. There is a patio. Best for spa-day lunch, quiet dinner.
