Location: Palm Desert
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Top Things to do in Palm Desert
- 1. Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
- 2. Sunnylands
- 3. Indian Wells Tennis Garden
- 4. Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
- 5. Indian Wells Golf Club
- 6. Children's Discovery Museum
- 7. El Paseo Shopping District
- 8. The Nest
- 9. Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
- 10. The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library
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Greater Palm Springs, California Food Guide: 9 French food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Palm Desert
Find out what French restaurants to try in Palm Desert. Relax and sight-see in this southern Californian oasis. Located in the center of the Coachella Valley, Palm Desert is a vibrant city featuring top notch resorts, world class golfing, shopping, and entertainment that appeals to many types of consumers. Hike, bike or ride horseback through the desert trails. Or, soak in some culture with seasonal festivals, stylish art galleries, and a thriving music and nightlife scene.
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9. Le Paon Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 132 reviews
Le Paon Restaurant is the perfect choice for an elegant and memorable dining experience while in the Palm Desert area - now located on El Paseo. Le Paon combines "old world" elegance with Contemporary French Cuisine to provide you with the special dining
Reviewed By 112royf
A little difficult to locate so use your GPS and follow the signs to valet parking off of Sage Lane. Beautiful room with soft piano background music. Friendly and accommodating wait staff. Fine selection of wines, mostly French. We had the frog legs appetizer and beet salad that are stuffed with goat cheese. Excellent Dover Sole sauté in lemon butter and parsley sauce that is deboned at your table. Make sure you order a soufflé beforehand. Several choices but the chocolate and grand marnier was light, fluffy and delicious. A wonderful dining experience.It was a pleasure to have you in our establishment. We look forward to see you again. Thank you for your comment. Yours Truly, the Management.
8. French Rotisserie Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Artisan French Bistro Cuisine in an casual elegant settings - romantic and friendly atmosphere. Take your taste buds on a Tour de France!!
Reviewed By vincemc
We were staying in Indio and this restaurant was approximately 11 miles away. However, the trip was very much worth it. The best thing about this place is probably the service. The staff were very friendly, professional and courteous. The food was also very good. We shared a rotisserie half chicken which came with french fries and one carrot stick. They also served up some tasty bread before the meal. With the tip everything came to approximately $32. There is plenty of free parking outside because it is situated in the mall. We would recommend making a reservation because there are not many tables inside the restaurant. Or in all, a very good dining experience
7. La Brasserie Bistro & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 307 reviews
Brasserie [bras-uh-ree], the French term for brewery, refers to an unpretentious restaurant that serves drinks and classic Parisian bistro food. La Brasserie Bistro & Bar is an authentic French bistro that juxtaposes sophistication, charm and casualness w
Reviewed By WintersinCoachella
Easily one of the finest restaurants in the Coachella Valley. French influence carries throughout the menu, decor and serving staff. Entrees are spectacular and varied; great wine list at acceptable pricing. The serving staff are what stood out for me. Exceptional! Donât be fooled by shopping centre location. This is a great restaurant.
6. Cuistot
Overall Ratings
4 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By sealbeachtraveler
Valentineâs Day was predictably busy so we didnât mind the twenty minute wait in the bar after our reservation because of the delightful bartender and delicious wine.But despite saying there was a vegetarian option when we made the reservation, there was nothing on the price fix menu. I asked the waitress and she said they could make a nice âkindaâ and vegetables. I ordered it but she brought a lobster risotto. I sent it back and she brought a plate of quinoa with three carrots, a few green beans and some almond slices. For $105.00! What a veg hostile cheapskate chef! Having complained, my wifeâs Branzino, the Caesar salad, tomato bisque and wine were excellent. Please donât advertise that you are vegetarian friendly when your chef is not.
5. Chez Pierre Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 143 reviews
Family own I am the chef, my wife Esther take care of the dining room My cooking is country french, Bistro food, like frog legs, beef bourguignon, celery root remoulade, Veal sweetbread, steak tartare, pomme frite Dessert, profiterole au chocolat, creme b
Reviewed By jadraughonart
Been a few months since our last visit and say that Chez Pierre is every bit as good as our first visit a few years back and every so often since then. Always nice to have a cocktail before dinner, which included a Champagne Royal for my wife and a dirty martini for myself to go along with the delicious bread and pate that is always placed on your table. I opted to start with the soup de jour, a wonderful mussel cream concoction, which I followed with the to die for sweetbreads, (Can't seem to choose anything else.) My wife had the frog legs, which were medium in size but huge on flavor. We shared a floating island for desert that my wife insists on having on most every visit.All in all a wonderful meal and dinning experience that we enjoy repeating often when out to our Palm Desert townhouse. Very highly recommended.
4. French Rotisserie Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Artisan French Bistro Cuisine in an casual elegant settings - romantic and friendly atmosphere. Take your taste buds on a Tour de France!!
Reviewed By vincemc
We were staying in Indio and this restaurant was approximately 11 miles away. However, the trip was very much worth it. The best thing about this place is probably the service. The staff were very friendly, professional and courteous. The food was also very good. We shared a rotisserie half chicken which came with french fries and one carrot stick. They also served up some tasty bread before the meal. With the tip everything came to approximately $32. There is plenty of free parking outside because it is situated in the mall. We would recommend making a reservation because there are not many tables inside the restaurant. Or in all, a very good dining experience
3. Cafe Des Beaux-arts
Overall Ratings
4 based on 469 reviews
Reviewed By windiveski
Service and food were great. Crab stuffed avocado and sand dabs. Free street parking was available. Does not appear to have air condition but the semi open window made like patio dining. Waiter was very knowledgable.
2. French Rotisserie Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Artisan French Bistro Cuisine in an casual elegant settings - romantic and friendly atmosphere. Take your taste buds on a Tour de France!!
Reviewed By vincemc
We were staying in Indio and this restaurant was approximately 11 miles away. However, the trip was very much worth it. The best thing about this place is probably the service. The staff were very friendly, professional and courteous. The food was also very good. We shared a rotisserie half chicken which came with french fries and one carrot stick. They also served up some tasty bread before the meal. With the tip everything came to approximately $32. There is plenty of free parking outside because it is situated in the mall. We would recommend making a reservation because there are not many tables inside the restaurant. Or in all, a very good dining experience
1. La Brasserie Bistro & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 307 reviews
Brasserie [bras-uh-ree], the French term for brewery, refers to an unpretentious restaurant that serves drinks and classic Parisian bistro food. La Brasserie Bistro & Bar is an authentic French bistro that juxtaposes sophistication, charm and casualness w
Reviewed By WintersinCoachella
Easily one of the finest restaurants in the Coachella Valley. French influence carries throughout the menu, decor and serving staff. Entrees are spectacular and varied; great wine list at acceptable pricing. The serving staff are what stood out for me. Exceptional! Donât be fooled by shopping centre location. This is a great restaurant.
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