This fine dining establishment is a creation of Wally Botello, who founded the well known chain of restaurants, The Velvet Turtle. The design includes sparkling lights, beveled mirrored ceilings, artifacts from Peru, and hand-painted murals that create a warm, inviting atmosphere of culinary elegance.

This full service fine dining establishment offers everything from Hors d’Oeuvres, soups and salads, entrees, pastas and delightful desserts.

They offer an extensive wine list from around the world by the bottle and a variety of wines and champagne by the glass.

Cold Appetizers include Scottish Marinated Salmon, Jumbo Shrimp from the Sea of Cortez, and Caviar, of course. Hot starters include Escartots “en Pomme de Terre” and Dungeoness and Blue Crab Cakes.

If you’re going for dinner, entrees range from a variety of fillets, to traditional free range roasted chicken breast, veal, duck, deer and lamb.

Desserts include a selection of souffles, Baked Alaska, Lava Cake, Creme Brulee and of course a variety of ice creams and sorbet.

If you’re looking for a complete dining experience, Wally’s Desert Turtle is a fine dining masterpiece you can’t miss.

71775 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-4444
(760) 568-9321

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17th features a highly promoted Tasting Party from 1pm to 5pm. Admission is only $5 per person!

For more information visit the Tulip Hill Winery web site.

Tulip Hill Winery Tasting Room at the River
71800 Hwy 111
Suite A125
Rancho Mirage, CA

Oct 17, 2009
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

If you’re staying Palm Springs, Babe’s is a 20 minute drive down Hwy 111. On the weekends it’s packed with visitors and locals alike. Take in a movie and enjoy a great dinner!

Choose from a variety of salads and sandwiches for a light meal. Entrees include Angus Steak, BBQ Combos, hickory smoked baby back ribs, half a barbequed chicken and salmon.

Their desserts offer more than enough for two – choose from homemade apple, blackberry, rhubarb or peach pies or try their Bananas Foster Cream Pie! They even have a delicious House Sherbet.

The wine list offers a variety of popular whites and reds and also features a full bar. For more information visit The River at Rancho Mirage’s web site.

71800 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-4492
(760) 346-8738

For the entire week, all participating restaurants will offer a 3 course prix fixe for no more than about $40 per person. Every restaurant involved will offer its own unique menu to attract new customers and entice existing regulars.

Restaurants include Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Tommy Bahamas, Le St. Germain, Pacifia Seafood, Fusion 111, Wolfgang’s Bistro and a WIDE variety of others. You can get many more details if you visit Palm Desert Restaurant Week here.

They offer nine different prime cuts of beef at their restaurant. Other items include fresh fish, lobster tail, chicken breasts, and a table-side Caesar Salad! Their wine list has over 500 selections, making it the largest wine list of any steakhouse in Palm Springs.

So, if you love a thick steak and a great glass of wine, this is a great choice for dinner while you’re staying in one of our Palm Springs Vacation Homes. They also have locations in La Quinta and Palm Desert.

For more information visit their site.

255 S Palm Canyon Dr # B
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6369
(760) 416-1779

They offer a casual yet energetic ambiance, serving great American Food including selections such as Calamari, Sea Bass, Cheese Tortellini, Lamb Shank, Filet Mignon and New York Strip Steaks. They even offer a blackened Angus Burger and a Crabcake Burger with Myer Lemon Aoli if you’re in mood for a burger.

If you’re a vegetarian, they do offer a variety of seafood entrees and appetizers including Salmon, Shrimp with fettucini, Grilled Ahi Tuna, Scallops and other “no meat” pasta dishes.

They offer an extensive choice of wines of all colors from a variety of wineries and also serve sparking wine and champagne including Dom Perignon!

This is a great place for a celebration or just a casual dinner for two. For more information or to see their menus and wine list, visit Trio Restaurant

707 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262

(760) 864-8746

Old Town La Quinta offers a unique combination of shops, restaurants and art galleries in an early California theme.

It’s a place where you can shop, stroll and dine. What sets Old Town apart from shopping centers is its ability to offer a special experience – it’s the only shopping and dining destination where you can slip away and spend the day.

You’ll feel part of the community at Old Town. La Quinta’s historic village area is like the cozy shopping districts of Europe – where folks take bicycles from home to work, and where shopkeepers and locals gather on Main Street for a morning coffee or an evening beer.

Old Town in La Quinta

(760) 777-1770

Restaurants include Babe’s BBQ, PF Changs, Flemings Steakhouse, Mami Maki California Japanese Cuisine, Papa Mario’s Pizzeria, Piero’s Acqua Pazza, the Yard House and The Cheesecake Factory.

Shops include Blonde, Bang & Olufsen, Borders, British Invasion, Hallmark, Cohiba Cigar Loungs, Diane’s Beachwear and Optica.

The River At Rancho Mirage

(760) 341-2711

Located in a restored historical landmark, Le Vallauris is decorated with tapestries, Louis XV furniture, and a multitude of flowers that surrounds a beautiful tree-lined patio that is heated and air cooled.

It’s one of Palm Springs’ most well-known fine dining establishments and provides an evening of great food and five star service.

For more information visit LeVallauris Restaurant.

385 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 325-5059

Award winning Chef, Andrew Manion Copley features Contemporary American Cuisine in the former Cary Grant Estate. The diverse menu showcases Chef Copley’s innovative style and features the finest meat, seafood and seasonal produce, along with fresh herbs grown on-site.

The gardens are breathtaking, the atmosphere is very inviting, and the food is served with innovative flair.

For more information, visit Copley’s Restaurant.

621 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs CA 92262
760-327-9555

If traditional Italian food piques your fancy, here’s a restaurant right on Palm Canyon that may delight you.  It’s located just above the heart of downtown Palm Springs, near many of our vacation rentals. Check the map below to see how close it may be to the vacation home in which you’re staying.

Al dente, located on Palm Canyon Drive in the heart of Palm Springs features fine seafood, traditional Italian cooking, chicken, salads and veal.

Aldente offers a European environment and features a cozy patio filled with twinkling lighting that is perfect for people watchers.

The food is all completely homemade and the wine list will satisfy any wine conniseur. Pricing is moderate and the atmosphere is friendly.

They serve lunch and dinner, so you can even drop by for a quick lunch!

For more information visit Al dente Italian Restaurant.

491 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (760) 325-1160

This restaurant offers traditional style italian food and presents a robust dinner with no frills. It’s a replication of a small Italian cafe that is popular throughout Italy.

They prepare their food fresh every day and try to change their menu often to give you something new to try every time you visit.

They offer a wine list that includes a variety of tastes for any type of wine lover. For more information visit Amici Italian Trattoria.

71380 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-4105
(760) 341-0738

Menu items include grilled stuffed quail, salmon, ahi tuna and avocado tartare, as well as thai shrimp curry, Australian grass fed beef tenderloin and even weiner snitzel. The restaurant also features an excellent wine list for the wine connoisseurs in your group.

Chef Austrian-trained Johannes Bacher goes off on his own at this fine restaurant. Reviewers call this a  great minimalist find in Palm Springs.

For more information visit Johannes Restaurant.

196 S Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6604
Tel: (760) 778-0017
Fax: (760) 778-1447

If you’re hungry for a great sandwich or have a craving for some good Jewish food while you’re staying in one of our vacation rentals, this is the place to go while you’re in Palm Springs.

Sherman’s Delicatessen & Bakery located in Palm Springs, CA near the heart of the downtown. It was voted the best deli in the Coachella Valley. And I agree with them!

The food is fantastic, the service is always prompt and friendly and you’re greeted by the owner most every time you enter who takes you to your table. He makes you feel like you’re over at this home for dinner!

Known for their phenomenal deli menu and homemade pastries. Services: New York Style Deli, Bakery, Catering, Wedding Cakes, Custom Cakes To Go, Pastries, Early Bird Specials, Patio Dining.

For more information visit Sherman’s Delicatessen & Bakery.

401 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 325-1199

Pomme Frite located right in the heart of the downtown and provide a European ambiance that feels like you’re in a cafe in Brussels.

The offer simple, quaint and moderately priced food. Menu items include the likes of steamed black mussels, lobster bisque, escargot, gazpacho soup, Flemish style beef stew simmered in Belgian beer, mussels, vol-au-vent, and even Belgian fries.

They serve a wide range of Belgian beers, such as Stella Artois, De Koninck, Troubadour, Delirium Tremens, Leffe, and others.

If you’re hungry for dessert, you may have to order the Belgian chocolate mousse that is served on a bed of vanilla creme anglaise. Enjoy the beautiful French background music while dining in this cafe right on Palm Canyon.

Dinner: Wednesday to Monday 5pm to 11pm – Lunch: Saturday & Sunday from noon to 3pm – Closed on Tuesday. For more information, visit Pomme Frite Restaurant.

256 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs Ca 92262
Phone : (760) 778-3727

If you love martinis, you may want to check out their Martini bar with award-winning wine list. The martini bar offers a patio with views of the downtown directly below.

If you’re going to be staying in one of our vacation rentals in Palm Springs and are craving a great steak, this is definitely a place for you to consider.

For more information visit The Falls Prime Steakhouse & Martini Bar.

155 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-416-8664

The restaurant offers a full bar inside and as well as patio dining, all in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. This is a great place to have lunch while you’re staying in one of our vacation rentals.

For more information visit Grill-A-Burger.

166 North Palm Canyon
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (760) 327-8175

They offer seasonal specials, an award winning wine list that is moderately priced and features many small artesian wineries. They features handmade foods in a comfortable setting.

Enjoy entrees such as free range rabbit, veal and ricotta meatballs, smoked scottish salmon. Desserts include tahitian vanilla creme brulee and bourbon apricot bread pudding.

For more information visit Zin American Bistro.

198 S Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 322-6300

Located right at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, it offers a fantastic ambiance with a blend of elegance, style in a casual environment.

The restaurant offers complimentary Valet parking and reservations are required, so call them at the number below.

For more information visit Spencer’s Restaurant.

701 West Baristo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 327-3446
info@spencersrestaurant.com

For more information visit Native Foods.