Palm Springs Michelin Guide 2026: Every Michelin Restaurant You Need to Know
Updated October 2026
When Michelin updated its Guide in 2026, it included eight Palm Springs restaurants. They are: Workshop Kitchen + Bar, Bar Cecil, Cheeky’s, Colony Club, Tac/Quila, Boozehounds, 4 Saints, and Alice B. Subsequently Alice B. closed in the summer of 2026. Therefore Michelin lists eight Palm Springs restaurants, but in reality only seven are active.
This list has been largely consistent since Michelin first started paying attention to Palm Springs in 2022. The Barn Kitchen at Sparrow’s Lodge was in the original listings but omitted from the 2026 edition. Alice B was added last year, but has now closed.
One area of clarification is the Michelin Star. Many assume that because restaurants are listed in the Michelin Guide, they have a Michelin Star. Inclusion in the Guide does not mandate that. But a listing is still a point of pride and restaurants are issued an official Michelin plaque to display. What is important to note is that since Michelin didn’t list Palm Springs until 2022, no restaurant was eligible for a Star before that. The fact that Palm Springs is now listed in the Guide does mean that restaurants may be assigned a Michelin Star in future.
Similarly, Michelin has yet to list any of the other Coachella Valley cities in their Guide. There are many fine restaurants in Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Palm Desert, and Indian Wells. And there are many more in Palm Springs. And it’s no understatement to say that Michelin has more work to do in our local area. But at least they’re starting to pay attention and that’s credit to our local dining scene.
Below you’ll find the most up to date and accurate listing of Palm Springs restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide. Each is supported by a personal firsthand account of that restaurant.
Michelin‑Recognized Restaurants in Palm Springs 2026
Colony Club
Colony Club sits at the back of the Colony Palms Hotel. Walk through the lobby, past the gardens and the pool, and you find it set apart like a guest house. The hotel dates to 1936 and was built by a reputed bootlegger. Inside there’s green paneling, a marble bar and mid-century lighting, and the menu names its local growers. I’ve only been for lunch, and the burger was excellent. Dinner brings classics like Beef Wellington. Ask about the Secret Burger, baked into the bun. It wasn’t on when I went.
Read: Lunch at Colony Club: A Midday Look at Uptown’s Michelin Gem
4 Saints
4 Saints is the rooftop restaurant at the Kimpton Rowan, a recent arrival in the heart of Downtown Palm Springs. I can vouch for the mountain and desert views, but I’ve yet to eat there. I’ve been to the hotel’s daytime restaurant, Juniper Table, several times. It’s part of the same culinary program and it is excellent.
Alice B.
Alice B. was originally included in this listing but has been removed due to its recent closure.
Update: Alice B. announced its closue in September 2026
Bar Cecil
Bar Cecil has been one of the busiest restaurants in town since it opened in 2019. Reservations often book out more than a week ahead, and the dining room has an energetic brasserie feel. My favorites are the Beaton Burger, the Steak Frites and the Deviled Eggs. The cocktails are well crafted too. The Fifty Dollar Martini may not be on everyone’s list, but it says something about the depth of their back bar. If you want to skip the reservation, my tip is to go to the bar. If it’s busy, they always have Beaton’s in the back, which runs off the same kitchen.
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Workshop is, in my view, the most interesting restaurant in the Coachella Valley. The plates are bright and inventive, and the attention goes down to the smallest detail. Customer favorites include the juicy pork chop with cheddar grits and plum mostarda, and the stracciatella with a variety of beets and crispy quinoa. There’s a great pizza program too, which has spun off into a second concept – Noble Yeast. Owner Michael Beckman trained at Bocuse, and while he keeps a close eye on every part of the operation, the other chefs bring in their own influences. The cocktails are just as inventive, and the wine list is distinctive. The interior won a James Beard Award for design, and the building is a good example of the Uptown Design District’s old Spanish architecture being revived.
Boozehounds
Boozehounds pushes Palm Springs dining further north, virtually up to the Aerial Tramway. It’s dog-friendly, with a contemporary American menu and a stylish indoor-outdoor space, and the crowd is a mix of locals and visitors. I’m in for lunch regularly, and my picks are the banh mi and the pastrami. The banh mi’s pickled vegetables and the housemade ketchup show how much the kitchen cares about fresh ingredients.
Tac/Quila
Tac/Quila is my lunchtime staple, and one of the city’s most popular modern Mexican restaurants, with Jalisco-inspired dishes in a lively, colorful room. Mexican food in Southern California can be ubiquitous and dull, the same dishes loaded with cheese. Tac/Quila’s is bright, fresh and interesting. I usually pivot between the Trio Ceviche Stack and the housemade crab cakes. The back bar is extensive, and the margarita flights are a favorite. Places like Tac/Quila help bridge the stretch from downtown to the newly revitalized North Palm Canyon.
Cheeky’s
Cheeky’s opened in 2008 and was one of the pioneers of Palm Springs’ modern dining scene, helping spark what became the Uptown Design District. The menu changes every week, and the five-strip Bacon Flight is the one thing that never leaves it. Ask locals where to find the best breakfast in town, and Cheeky’s is always on the list. Lines are common, and the wait is worth it.
Read: Cheeky’s Palm Springs: The Breakfast Hotspot that Defined the Modern Uptown Dining Scene
Update Schedule
Michelin makes its updates annually. We’ll make updates as they do. But we also revisit this frequently. The Alice B. update was made out of necessity. And, as we visit the listed restaurants over the course of the year, we’ll be sure to uodate the lical insights.
People Ask
Which Palm Springs restaurants are in the Michelin Guide?
Eight in the 2026 edition: Workshop Kitchen + Bar, Bar Cecil, Cheeky’s, Colony Club, Tac/Quila, Boozehounds, 4 Saints and Alice B. Alice B. has closed, so seven are open. The Barn at Sparrow’s Lodge was listed until this year.
Does Palm Springs have a Michelin star?
No. These are listings, not stars. Michelin only added Palm Springs in 2022, so stars are possible down the line, not a given.
Is Alice B. still open?
No. It closed for the summer in June and announced in September that it wouldn’t reopen. Michelin’s site still lists it.
Are there Michelin restaurants elsewhere in the Coachella Valley?
Not yet. Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Palm Desert and Indian Wells have no listings.
Where are the Michelin restaurants in Palm Springs?
Mostly in the Uptown Design District and downtown, in a line along Palm Canyon Drive.
