Palm Springs

Brunch begins and ends at this morning standby, where locals and weekend veterans alike line up for all-day breakfast — Tasting Table

Spencer's serves swanky cuisine like breakfast cocktails, lobster club sandwich, excellent burgers and steaks, and chicken with tarragon reduction. — Lonely Planet

Set in a former movie theater, this sleek New American in the Uptown Design District offers innovative farm-to-table fare (octopus carpaccio, pork cheek fries) and unique craft cocktails — Zagat

Chef Manion Copley prepares innovative cuisine in a setting that's straight out of Hollywood—a hacienda once owned by Cary Grant — Fodor's

King's Highway makes vintage vogue by breathing new life into a tired mid-century chain restaurant space. — Gayot

The owners of this high-energy Uptown Design District restaurant claim that it's "where Palm Springs eats," and it certainly seems so on nights when the lines run deep near the front door. — Fodor's

Timing is everything at 4 Saints: Arrive well before the sun goes down to snag a table for magic hour — Afar Magazine

This tiny shack in the center of downtown Palm Springs serves the best burgers in town, bar none. — Lonely Planet

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“Iron Chef” Jose Garces gets creative with a menu of tacos, tortas and tequila. — Gayot

The menu is heavy on the classics (Oysters Rockefeller, pork loin medallions, filet mignon) and is not for everyone, but having a drink...is worth it just for the ambiance. — goop

Norma's offers comfort food with a twist and an enticing al fresco setting. — Gayot

Palm Springs watering hole offering a limited small plates menu and curated wine list. — Gayot

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At the heart of downtown Palm Springs yet secluded from hubbub this delightful bistro sits in a country-style courtyard — Lonely Planet

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Sample, select, and take home some of Shields's locally grown dates. — Fodor's

Choose from pizzas cooked in a wood-burning oven, steaks and more at this Palm Canyon Drive restaurant. — Gayot

This is an excellent, history-rich, Moroccan-themed restaurant that merits a visit every single time we’re in town — goop

Classic and seasonally inspired pizzas are the specialty of this sleek Movie Colony hangout from the Cheeky’s team, with classic pasta dishes, bar bites and handcrafted cocktails to round out the menu — Zagat