Restaurants in Palm Springs
Palm Springs' choices reflect the eclectic traveler who comes here: a mix of classy gourmet tables, reliable classic cooking, and small-town diner-style food. Often, restaurants host a blend of the three to satisfy moneyed hipsters who want fun food without sacrificing comfort.
Billy Reed's
Billy Reed's sprawling restaurant has been a Palm Springs institution since "Pearl Harbor Day, 1975," according to Mr. Reed. The menu is an accessible catch-all of reliable all-American classics (chicken, steaks, salads, burgers), somewhat like an upscaled-but-unfussy diner with big…$Uptown- American
Bit of Country
No need for a fuss first thing in the morning. Everything you need is right here, cheap and good, served with a heaping side of local hospitality. The waitress may call you "honey," the dated bric-a-brac on the shelves may remind you of a childhood aunt, your fellow clientele may not…$Downtown - American
Copley's
If we had to choose only one restaurant for a romantic night out in Palm Springs, we'd choose Copley's, the upscale American restaurant on Cary Grant's former property, and dine under desert trees and bright stars. The menu has something for most tastes—the duck and the lamb are…$$$Uptown Spencer's Restaurant
Sitting on the patio at Spencer's at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains, where you're blissfully in shade starting in mid-afternoon, is the embodiment of gracious Palm Springs Living that probably enticed you to visit to begin with: There's nothing quite sitting beneath the…$$Downtown- American
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
One of the hottest and most artisanal places to eat in the downtown area, Workshop is also one of the most striking: a stark, cathedral-ceilinged room sternly done in long tables, concrete booths, and warm filament bulbs dangling on long wires. Don't let the stripped-down industrial…$$$Uptown
