Best Lunch in Palm Springs: Where Locals Actually Eat
28-year local’s picks for lunch in Palm Springs — 25 favorites from downtown counters to Uptown patios, all within a 2-mile walk. Michelin-listed to hidden crepes.
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The Uptown Design District: Where Palm Springs’ Glamorous Past Meets Its Dynamic Culinary Future
Uptown Palm Springs has become one of the city’s most exciting dining corridors. From historic buildings like the El Paseo and Cary Grant’s former guesthouse to modern favorites like Workshop, Birba, Eight4Nine, Sandfish, and Trio, this guide explores how restaurants shaped the identity of North Palm Canyon.
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Palm Springs Michelin Guide 2026: Every Michelin Restaurant You Need to Know
Michelin’s 2026 Guide lists eight Palm Springs restaurants, though Alice B. has since closed and only seven are open. None holds a star yet, and the Guide hasn’t reached the rest of the Coachella Valley. Here is every listing, with my notes from the places I’ve eaten, and I say so where I haven’t.
