Palm Desert is by no means short of fine dining!  If you are looking for a special evening, and you have a discriminating palate, below are a few of the really “Finest of the Fine” in dining.  Bon appetit!

Jillian’s     74155  El Paseo, Palm Desert, California  92260   Perfect location, delightful Continental Cuisine!  Mouthwatering!  Phone: (760) 776-8242  (Reader Submittal)

Cuistot      72595  El Paseo, Palm Desert, California  92260   Very high end, very French!  Owner/Chef Bernard Dervieux.   Phone: (760) 340-1000  (Reader Submittal)

Cork Tree    74950 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, California  92260   One of my personal favorites, The Cork Tree is Zagat Rated, and winner of the Open Table 2015 Diner’s Choice award.  The menu is California Cuisine, and simply wonderful!  Phone: (760) 779-0123

Pacifica     73505 El Paseo #2500, Palm Desert, California  92260   Boasting “Freshest Seafood in the Desert” Pacifica excels highest expectations!  Phone: (760) 674-8666   (Reader Submittal)

French Corner Cafe     72423 California 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260   This beautiful little French Cafe does breakfast, lunch & dinner!  My favorite is lunch.  Absolutely  perfect french cuisine!  You simply must try this one!  And you can do your shopping in the adjacent center!

Cafe Italia    74-901 Highway 111, Indian Wells, California  92210   Want something a little different?  Among the “Valley’s Most Unique Dining” spots, Cafe Italia offers a splendid Italian menu along with a talented staff that sings while you dine!  Want more?  Check out their “Early Bird Dinner Special” 5 to 6pm, Monday thru Saturday.   Find them in the Ralph’s shopping center.  Phone:  (760) 773-3080

Tommy Bahama    73-595 El Paseo, Palm Desert, California  92260   Just upstairs, above the Tommy Bahama store on El Paseo in downtown Palm Desert, you will find their truly remarkable restaurant and bar.  Remarkable for their unique menu, and a friendly staff.  For us, it’s lunch at the bar, where Roy, Kari, and Martin produce stunningly tasty cocktails!   It’s no wonder they are the #1 producing store in the entire chain!  Restaurant phone:  (760) 836-0188