Scoop Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival Returns This Sunday
Scoop Palm Springs returns Sunday, Nov 1 to Downtown Park with 20+ ice cream, gelato and paleta makers, 50+ flavors, and 10 tastings included with a $35 ticket. Noon to 4 p.m.
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Rooster and the Pig: Vietnamese Tradition Meets Palm Springs Spirit
There are a few good Vietnamese restaurants in Palm Springs, but Rooster and the Pig stands apart. Lines form before opening for fresh, market-driven dishes — Spicy Okra, Sweet Potato Sesame Balls, Sauteed Eggplant, Pan Fried Tofu and Shaking Beef — served in a low-lit, high-energy room built for sharing.
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Heirloom Craft Kitchen: Pioneering Indio’s Daytime Dining Scene
Since opening in January 2018, Heirloom Craft Kitchen has set the benchmark for creative, scratch, thoughtful food in Indio. A breakfast, brunch and lunch spot in Citrus Plaza from Andie Hubka, it’s helped pilot the east valley’s craft food scene.
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El Tranvia: Family-Owned Mexican Food in CoachellaÂ
El Tranvia wasn’t on my radar until I started exploring downtown Coachella. On Sixth Street — the cultural heart of the city — this family-owned cantina traces its recipes to 1969 and its roots to Jalisco and Michoacán. Newly expanded and open from breakfast to midnight, it’s remained a neighborhood secret to most of the Coachella Valley.
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Delicias Takes a Fresh Look at Mexican Cuisine
Delicias Mexican Cuisine has been part of Desert Hot Springs since 2019. After three years away, I went back to the pink Pierson Boulevard restaurant I’d watched open and found brighter dishes and sharper plating than I remembered. Here’s what I ordered: a hibiscus agua fresca, a guacamole with mango and feta, an octopus taco, and a Vulcan seafood tostada.
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Wilma & Frieda Elevates Breakfast in Palm Springs and Palm DesertÂ
Wilma & Frieda has been a morning mainstay in Palm Desert since 2013 and in Palm Springs since 2018. After a decade of visits, including two recent ones at the Palm Springs location, I break down the Short Rib Benedict, the Meatloaf & Eggs, the housemade pastries, the lunch menu, the price range, and how the two locations differ.
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Yozu Asian Bistro Review: Tokyo Izakaya Meets El Paseo in Palm Desert
Yozu Asian Bistro has transformed the former Shorebird space on El Paseo into a stylish Japanese-inspired izakaya. From A5 Wagyu meatballs and Kurobuta pork belly skewers to creative sushi rolls and surprisingly approachable pricing, this Palm Desert newcomer quickly earns a place among the Coachella Valley’s notable Japanese dining destinations.
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Beaton’s: The Speakeasy Behind Bar Cecil With Food Worth Seeking Out
Tucked behind Bar Cecil, Beaton’s is more than a stylish speakeasy. A menu of creative small plates, late-night hours, and a surprisingly approachable atmosphere make it one of the most compelling new dining options on the South Palm Canyon bend.
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The Heyday: Palm Springs’ Most Talked‑About Smashburger Spot
Palm Springs’ most talked‑about smashburger destination delivers a focused menu, a standout Western Bacon, and an all‑day buzz inside its retro‑modern North Palm Canyon home.
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Bird Lands in Palm Springs: A New Daytime Café from F10 Hospitality
Bird quietly opens on East Palm Canyon with a daytime café centered on Onyx Coffee Lab, pastries, light eats, and a modern patio — and a wine program set to roll out as the season picks up.
