Best Fine Dining
Spencer's
(760) 327-3446
Palm Springs
701 W. Baristo Rd.
www.spencersrestaruant.com
Exceptional food, service & atmosphere
"I was wondering about Spencer's reading some of the reviews, but we decided to try it for dinner. Three of us came together. The staff from the person who greeted us to the servers was excellent. We ate out on the patio which was lovely. Our dinner choices were the ..." - Jan 17, 2011
"Spencer's has wonderful food and and the atmospherse on the patio was elegant. We had duck and their whitefish special and they were both delicious. The calamari appetizer was huge and tasty. Our waiter, Simon, was attentive and very helpful. We had a great dinner there ..." - Feb 11, 2011
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"Since I have never really had a quality meal in the desert this time I decided I will do some yelpserch and find a quality spot for our group. Solid four stars with 80+ reviews, this should be good....It started off great as we walked into this beautiful space which is ..." - May 29, 2011
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"too expensive, food not good enough for the price, there are better restariatms wtih nicer gardens with better food for less money." - Mar 26, 2010
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""A casually elegant restaurant, Spencers features Four-Star American fine cuisine with a...""
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"It was my BD, and the ser It was my BD, and the service has mad it really special. The wine selection was exceptional. Food was ok. I had lamb and my husband had short rib. His dish was much better then my. Lamb was ok, I had better. Appetizers sempl had to much breading" - Jun 12, 2011 - Full review »
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Cheeky's
(760) 327-7595 ·
"Right off the bat it feels like a trendy LA restaurant, minus the ridiculous trendy LA prices AND attitude. The staff is extremely friendly, accommodating, and professional. I can't believe this place is only open (during the summer) Thursdays through Mondays! ..." - Jun 30, 2011
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"The best Eggs Benedict were the best I have ever had, hands down. Comes with fresh made biscuits and I switched the regular bacon for their Jalapeño bacon. Soooo good. Unfortunately, the service just sucks. They took a long time to serve us, they screwed up one of our orders ..." - Feb 24, 2011
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"I like the food at Cheeky's. Everything is super fresh (grapefruit juice is amazing). There is a great amount of attention to detail, i.e. beakers of juice, little log cabins of syrup). All that said, the chef is trying way-to-hard. She needs a few simple dishes to ..." - Jan 15, 2011
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"Finally, Palm Springs has a restaurant that you would be happy to go to in any major city in the world. Breakfast and lunch only, but what a delight. Nice variations on egg dishes (benedict served on a biscuit with house made sausage, for example), corn pancakes, etc. ..." - Mar 31, 2010 - Full review »
Wally's Desert Turtle
(760) 568-9321
www.wallys-desert-turtle.com
Very good restaurant Wally's is a very elegant restaurant but not over the top. When we walked in, I immediately felt underdressed but then looked around seeing many polo shirts and few sport coats. That is the beauty of Southern California. Nice piano music from the bar throughout dinner. You look around and can almost see the legends of the past dining at the same tables. The service was impeccable as it should be for the price. The food was great. Salad was fresh and tasty. I had the rack of lamb and it was amazing. They have an extensive wine list but a bit light on Zins. I would give this 5 stars but didn't blow me away and a bit expensive.
"Service is excellent, ambiance is extremely well-done, food is superb. The prices are moderately upscale but well worth it. Over the years we have been visiting the Palm Springs area, we have consistently returned to Wally's for special occasions and fine dining." - Feb 11, 2011
"Wally's Desert Turtle is a place to read about as being one of the best restaurants in Palm Desert and, to be fair, it is an excellent restaurant although not to everybody's taste. When you enter you are greeted and taken to your table immediately. The food is extremely ..." - Jun 23, 2010
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"I was looking for a place to entertain clients for dinner during my trip to Rancho Mirage. After a yelp search for restaurants, Wally's Desert Turtle popped up as a local institution. Walking through the door of Wally's Desert Turtle was a flash back to '70! ..." - Feb 15, 2011
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"The service was truly superb. We appreciated the ease with which we were able to share both appetizer and souffle. We have already raved about your restaurant to our friends and I look forward to your Friday lunch and fashion show with some of my friends." - Feb 7, 2011
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"Wally's superb classic French cuisine in a beautiful room by a professional wait staff is the ideal choice for any special occasion. Be prepared to pay a high price but you won't feel ripped off." - Mar 27, 2010 - Full review »
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"Wally's Desert Turtle Restaurant Rancho Wally's Desert Turtle is the namesake of Wally Botello, who built the restaurant in 1978. Son Michael carries on the family tradition with as much aplomb as he might carry a delicate objet d'art. The loving preservation of the menu's ..."
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Copleys On Palm Canyon
(760) 327-9555
www.copleyspalmsprings.com
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We had a lovely evening at Copley' s. The service was friendly but not cloying, and the food was outstanding. The salads were light, crisp and perfect. The entrees were outstanding - I had duck and my boyfriend had to stop me from licking my plate. Dessert was equal to the meal. As a self described foodie I can say with certainly this is the best food anywhere in the Coachella Valley.
Liked: Food, Service, Atmosphere
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"Four of us dined at Copley's .24 and were not disappointed. Everything we ordered was fantastic. We started with the scallops and ahi tacos...yummy! I enjoyed the salmon, my husband ordered the beef tenderloin, my friends ordered the rack of lamb and chicken breast. ..." - Mar 1, 2011
"Nice place, very friendly and helpful staff. Greg (Glenn?) the host was very helpful in selecting an inexpensive but robust cab. for our steaks. Highlights: appetizers. Try the sampler of tuna, ravioli, duck. Lovely presentation and scrumptious tastes. My wife had the goat ..." - Feb 26, 2011
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"Another fabulous meal was had last night at Copely's. Everything was delicious and the service was perfect. The appetizer trio of scallop, braised beef and butternut squash ravioli and the ahi tuna tartare was a perfect combo. The special: ahi tuna with grilled scallops and lobster ..." - Feb 21, 2011
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"Our Scallops, Rack of Lamb and New York Steak were delicious and perfectly cooked. The Lavender Scented Cake with Basil Ice Cream was heavenly. The patio with fire pit and olive trees was really lovely, and extra special with the knowledge that Cary Grant relaxed on it, ..." - May 14, 2010
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"Best Service Anywhere: The appetizer , steak dinner and margaritas were excellent but the reason I wanted to write this review was the service. Incredible. The service was so good it made the meal even better. No restaurant I've been to can compare." - Apr 2, 2007
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"Copley's on Palm Canyon Restaurant Palm The North Palm Springs restaurant from owners Greg Butterfield and chef Andrew Manion Copley offers a varied menu, rarely straying from the customers' comfort zone, but with some interesting selections. Copley spent years in Hawaii and ..."
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