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.
Mexican · La Quinta Resort · $$$
Regional Mexican cooking and tableside guacamole in the courtyard of La Quinta Resort. Adobe Grill is a Mexican spot in La Quinta Resort, La Quinta. Prices sit in the upper-mid range. Served here: dinner. There is a patio. Kids are comfortable here. Best for resort dinner, margaritas.
Pizza · Old Town La Quinta · $$
Old Town patio spot for pizza, burgers, beer and whatever game is on. Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill is a Pizza spot in Old Town La Quinta, La Quinta. Prices sit in the mid range. Served here: lunch, dinner. There is a patio. Kids are comfortable here. Best for casual family dinner.
American · La Quinta · $$$
A steak and seafood room built into a rocky outcrop, with a wraparound view patio. The Cliffhouse La Quinta is an American spot in La Quinta. Prices sit in the upper-mid range. Served here: brunch, dinner. There is a patio. Best for sunset drinks, steak dinners.