Best French
Zin American Bistro
(760) 322-6300
zinamericanbistro.com
Delicious veggie plate and excellent service. Sometimes they have good discounts on wine too! I really like this place.
"We have eaten here several times, each time hoping for better; it never happens. The word on the street is that it is good all-American food and on the surface it seems that way. The staff were not as friendly as they might have been, with a sort of don't care attitude, ..." - Jan 24, 2011
"This was once a good restaurant but they have completely lost it. The food was bad, the owner was rude and the waiter had no idea what he was doing We had 7:30 reservations on a Monday night, we were seated promptly, but waited for the waiter to finally arrive at the table. ..." - Dec 28, 2010
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"I really do. Because it usually means I have thrown away hard earned money on a horrible dining experience. And that makes me upset. Sometimes it keeps me up at night. But the great thing about Yelp is that hopefully I can prevent some people from experiencing such a tragedy. ..." - Jun 14, 2011
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"Zin is a wonderful place Zin is a wonderful place to dine. The food is fresh, original and properly prepared. I had a tough time choosing each course because the choices are so amazing. But better yet is the wine list. It is one of the finest collections of ..." - Jun 12, 2011 - Full review »
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"We ate here twice in Nov 2010, and were amazed at the food and service. This time, my filet came out well done when I ordered rare, and there was a guy next to our table with a cell phone ringing every 5 minutes through our first 2 courses. I finally shouted out "turn off ..." - Jan 23, 2011 - Full review »
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"Highly Recommended Ive never written a review for any restaurant, but I felt I had to recommend Zin. Excellent service from the moment we walked in, I had the best Venison I've ever eaten. Simply one place you must try!" - Apr 23, 2010 - 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 »
Cafe Des Beaux-Arts
(760) 346-0669
73640 El Paseo Dr., Palm Desert
cafedesbeauzarts.com
I love this place. The Escargot are to die for, but now since I found out I am gluten intolerant, I can't have the bread and that is part of the whole thing, but food is excellent, best French Restaurant in town.
"Sure there are some crepes on the menu but that's kind of about it. Being married to a Frenchman I imagined bringing my French mother-in-law here and listening to her tear it to pieces. That said, it's fine. If you come for breakfast I hope you like your eggs scrambled or ..." - Jun 26, 2011
"I said to my husband," I'm to Cafe Beaux Arts for brunch.". It had been so long since we have been there, I know he didn't remember it, but his reaction reminded me of our dear departed canine when somebody said, "Do you want to go for a walk?" What's to object, I ..." - Jun 12, 2011
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"My wife and I ate here on Saturday evening, April 18th. We both had the same seafood pasta dish and loved it. We sat outside although the atmosphere looked fine on the inside. The service was very good, our waiter was very attentive." - Apr 21, 2010
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"Once we finally got the w Once we finally got the waiter's attention and we placed our order the meal was delightful. It seems like the restaurant only had 2 servers and a gentleman who seated us didn't seem to help considering that the waiters were terribly busy." - Jun 6, 2011 - Full review »
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"I say skip it. Mediocre breakfasts - boring salads for lunch. Not memorable - not sure why it's always filled with tourists. Big tourist hangout - let them have it." - Jan 23, 2011
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"We give this French/American a " , one of only three in the area to receive a full score. Tried all the rest but like this the best. The sidewalk covered patio adds special ambience. Food is always superb. Prices are well in line or even on the low side for high-end ..." - Sep 7, 2010
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Le St. Germain
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"Excellent service, presen Excellent service, presentation and meals. Everyone enjoyed their entree and can not wait to return. Special Features:Fit for Foodies, Great for Outdoor Dining, Neighborhood Gem, Notable Wine List, Romantic, Special Occasion" - Jun 11, 2011 - Full review »
"We thoroughly enjoyed our We thoroughly enjoyed our meal as the appetizer and maincourse(Sweetbreads)were spectacular. The service was very attentive and we would highly reccomend this restaurant to anyone seeking a great dining experience.. Special Features ..." - Jun 5, 2011 - Full review »
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"All the men here were just attentive without being overly intrusive. And best of all, I had a tasty souffle. I will be back next time I am in town and I will check out his other establishments." - Jul 2, 2011
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"Don't bother. Stuffy, pretentious decor, kinda like a Las Vegas take on a fine French restaurant circa 1972. The menu dates from about that same era -- not only are dishes not inventive, they aren't even very good. For the price, you will be far..." - Mar 31, 2010
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"Le St. Germain Restaurant Indian Wells CA A lively, warm and charming spot, Le St. Germain is a celebratory place, whether it's an anniversary, birthday or Bastille Day. The romantic glass-enclosed patio filled with twinkle lights and greenery is one of the best spots here for ..."
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"A Fine French Restaurant This is welcome treat in the desert, fine French food and good French wines, reasonably priced and well prepared. The interior is stunning, with a magnificent wall painting of Île de la Cité with Paris in the background. ..." - Oct 23, 2010
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