Guidebook for La Quinta

Jason
Guidebook for La Quinta

Food Scene

The food here is top notch. Forget the bigger Mexican restaurants-- Casa Mendoza is far superior. Nice people own and run it, and the service is fast and friendly. The fajitas are delicious, as is everything else I've had there. The prices are reasonable too. It's small, but worth waiting for a table when it gets busy. I'd recommend putting your name in, and then take a walk around Old Town until your table is ready.
82 recommandé par les habitants
Casa Mendoza
78110 Cll Estado
82 recommandé par les habitants
The food here is top notch. Forget the bigger Mexican restaurants-- Casa Mendoza is far superior. Nice people own and run it, and the service is fast and friendly. The fajitas are delicious, as is everything else I've had there. The prices are reasonable too. It's small, but worth waiting for a table when it gets busy. I'd recommend putting your name in, and then take a walk around Old Town until your table is ready.
Yummy and unique! Small plates to share or not. Great ingredient combinations but not weird - or trying too hard to be exotic. We had a vegan eater with us and she was in heaven with many choices. Happy hour ends at 6 so it is busy early. A reservation is definitely needed although bar seating may be open - good luck! It isn't a fancy place and food comes out fast but we didn't feel rushed.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Cork & Fork
49890 Caleo Bay
65 recommandé par les habitants
Yummy and unique! Small plates to share or not. Great ingredient combinations but not weird - or trying too hard to be exotic. We had a vegan eater with us and she was in heaven with many choices. Happy hour ends at 6 so it is busy early. A reservation is definitely needed although bar seating may be open - good luck! It isn't a fancy place and food comes out fast but we didn't feel rushed.
It's homey, unpretentious food that will fill you up and taste delicious. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you, which if you're smart, will include their mimosa deal which comes with a tiny carafe of orange juice and a huge bottle of bubbly. They know what you want.
43 recommandé par les habitants
Heirloom Craft Kitchen
49990 Jefferson St
43 recommandé par les habitants
It's homey, unpretentious food that will fill you up and taste delicious. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you, which if you're smart, will include their mimosa deal which comes with a tiny carafe of orange juice and a huge bottle of bubbly. They know what you want.
About time there is a real BBQ place in the desert This is the real deal BBQ smoke rings and great sauce Open air kitchen was a nice touch great friendly service and chefs
271 recommandé par les habitants
Vieille ville de La Quinta
78100 Main St
271 recommandé par les habitants
About time there is a real BBQ place in the desert This is the real deal BBQ smoke rings and great sauce Open air kitchen was a nice touch great friendly service and chefs
I LOVE Poke - and Pokehana didn't disappoint. Fresh fish, a great selection of fresh toppings and terrific sauces. And the prices are really great - TONS of food! Vegetarian options such as coconut, tofu, and edamame too.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Pokehana
78742 CA-111
15 recommandé par les habitants
I LOVE Poke - and Pokehana didn't disappoint. Fresh fish, a great selection of fresh toppings and terrific sauces. And the prices are really great - TONS of food! Vegetarian options such as coconut, tofu, and edamame too.
The best pizza in La Quinta!
278 recommandé par les habitants
Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill
78015 Main St
278 recommandé par les habitants
The best pizza in La Quinta!
Misaki is one of the Better sushi restaurants in the desert hands down! I would definitely recommend this place, the sushi is amazingly fresh and the service was great.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Misaki Sushi & Grill
46600 Washington St
31 recommandé par les habitants
Misaki is one of the Better sushi restaurants in the desert hands down! I would definitely recommend this place, the sushi is amazingly fresh and the service was great.
Great food, service and ambiance. Beautiful setting nestled in the boulders in La Quinta. Lots of dark wood and glass. Has an old world steakhouse vibe. Very comfortable seating and great views.
229 recommandé par les habitants
La Quinta Cliffhouse
78250 CA-111
229 recommandé par les habitants
Great food, service and ambiance. Beautiful setting nestled in the boulders in La Quinta. Lots of dark wood and glass. Has an old world steakhouse vibe. Very comfortable seating and great views.
Best coffee that I have had in the area. Food is delicious and the setting is bright and cheery. Excellent brunch and breakfast place.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Chula Artisan Eatery
47150 Washington St
26 recommandé par les habitants
Best coffee that I have had in the area. Food is delicious and the setting is bright and cheery. Excellent brunch and breakfast place.
At the JW Marriott a mini-ferry (!!!) will take you to Mikado, the superlative Japanese steak-and-seafood restaurant. You'll start literally at a dock inside the hotel lobby (wut), boat past a bunch of real-life pink flamingos, and dock in teriyaki meat heaven.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Mikado Japanese Steakhouse
74-855 Country Club Dr
16 recommandé par les habitants
At the JW Marriott a mini-ferry (!!!) will take you to Mikado, the superlative Japanese steak-and-seafood restaurant. You'll start literally at a dock inside the hotel lobby (wut), boat past a bunch of real-life pink flamingos, and dock in teriyaki meat heaven.
You know those diners that exist in movies but nowhere else, where everyone's super friendly and the short-order cook looks like he's been working there for a millennia and they serve a burger combo that 1) comes with a shake, and 2) is probably fresh out of the freezer but tastes like childhood and is perfect? That place is Keedy's. You will love it.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Keedy's Fountain & Grill
73-633 CA-111
23 recommandé par les habitants
You know those diners that exist in movies but nowhere else, where everyone's super friendly and the short-order cook looks like he's been working there for a millennia and they serve a burger combo that 1) comes with a shake, and 2) is probably fresh out of the freezer but tastes like childhood and is perfect? That place is Keedy's. You will love it.
Guaranteed to have a line even before it opens, Cheeky's offers a daily BACON FLIGHT (you read that right) with five crazy strips of greatness, which'll range from applewood-smoked and jalapeño, to apple cinnamon and black pepper. You're gonna want all of them.
179 recommandé par les habitants
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
800 North Palm Canyon Drive
179 recommandé par les habitants
Guaranteed to have a line even before it opens, Cheeky's offers a daily BACON FLIGHT (you read that right) with five crazy strips of greatness, which'll range from applewood-smoked and jalapeño, to apple cinnamon and black pepper. You're gonna want all of them.
Have a s'more milkshake. The beloved shake shop Great Shakes has them. They've also got rotating flavors including Oreo cookie mint and white chocolate lavender. And a Cake Shake. So, yeah, you're gonna want to go with friends.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Great Shakes
160 S Palm Canyon Dr
33 recommandé par les habitants
Have a s'more milkshake. The beloved shake shop Great Shakes has them. They've also got rotating flavors including Oreo cookie mint and white chocolate lavender. And a Cake Shake. So, yeah, you're gonna want to go with friends.
Killer BBQ isn't something you'd normally expect to find in the desert... until now: the family behind Smoke Tree BBQ has been winning all kinds of competitions thanks to melty, daily-smoked brisket and fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, served outdoors in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it spot in the back of a strip mall.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Smoke Tree BBQ Palm Springs
1775 E Palm Canyon Dr
21 recommandé par les habitants
Killer BBQ isn't something you'd normally expect to find in the desert... until now: the family behind Smoke Tree BBQ has been winning all kinds of competitions thanks to melty, daily-smoked brisket and fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, served outdoors in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it spot in the back of a strip mall.

Entertainment & Activities

Rent an e bike and go ride the trails!
24 recommandé par les habitants
Pedego Electric Bikes La Quinta
78-075 Main St
24 recommandé par les habitants
Rent an e bike and go ride the trails!
"Yeah, I'm ready for this," you'll say, before deciding to golf at La Quinta's PGA West Stadium Course -- which Golf Digest called the most difficult in Cali, thanks to "moguls, pot bunkers, and lumpy lies," at least one of which isn't the awesome thing you think it is.
57 recommandé par les habitants
PGA WEST Stadium Course, Nicklaus Tournament Course and Tournament Clubhouse
56-150 Pga Blvd
57 recommandé par les habitants
"Yeah, I'm ready for this," you'll say, before deciding to golf at La Quinta's PGA West Stadium Course -- which Golf Digest called the most difficult in Cali, thanks to "moguls, pot bunkers, and lumpy lies," at least one of which isn't the awesome thing you think it is.
101 recommandé par les habitants
Century La Quinta and XD
46-800 Washington St
101 recommandé par les habitants

Drinks & Nightlife

A nice little dive bar with a couple pool tables and TouchTunes. They also have a few big screens and a bbq restaurant attached for grub.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Neil's Lounge
80956 CA-111
58 recommandé par les habitants
A nice little dive bar with a couple pool tables and TouchTunes. They also have a few big screens and a bbq restaurant attached for grub.
Great sport's bar. Food is ok but theres a huge beer selection.
96 recommandé par les habitants
The Beer Hunter
78483 California 111
96 recommandé par les habitants
Great sport's bar. Food is ok but theres a huge beer selection.
go gambling!
258 recommandé par les habitants
Agua Caliente Spa
32-250 Bob Hope Dr
258 recommandé par les habitants
go gambling!
The Tack Room is a totally-legit cowpoke bar that's actually on the Polo Field groups where they hold Coachella every year. There're killer drinks (get the Bloody Mary BLT, which is exactly what it sounds like it is), great burgers, and stools made of actual saddles so you can manspread all you want while you house food/drink.
135 recommandé par les habitants
Tack Room Tavern
81800 Avenue 51
135 recommandé par les habitants
The Tack Room is a totally-legit cowpoke bar that's actually on the Polo Field groups where they hold Coachella every year. There're killer drinks (get the Bloody Mary BLT, which is exactly what it sounds like it is), great burgers, and stools made of actual saddles so you can manspread all you want while you house food/drink.
El Jefe, the Tequila bar in the Saguaro Hotel, offers a discount, high-end tequila-of-the-month, plus has a ping pong table directly outside of it in the lobby, which is perfect, because after three tequilas... you're no better at ping pong than you were when you walked in, but you're CONVINCED you are.
41 recommandé par les habitants
El Jefe
1800 E Palm Canyon Dr
41 recommandé par les habitants
El Jefe, the Tequila bar in the Saguaro Hotel, offers a discount, high-end tequila-of-the-month, plus has a ping pong table directly outside of it in the lobby, which is perfect, because after three tequilas... you're no better at ping pong than you were when you walked in, but you're CONVINCED you are.
The Amigo Room at the Ace Hotel has live music nearly nightly, including hyped LA bands like Jeffertitti's Nile and collaborations with collectives like Fool's Gold, but the pro move is to bring your bathing suit: no one checks to make sure you're a guest before you take a dip, so if you want to relax after rocking out, yeah, you can.
152 recommandé par les habitants
Ace Hotel & Swim Club
701 E Palm Canyon Dr
152 recommandé par les habitants
The Amigo Room at the Ace Hotel has live music nearly nightly, including hyped LA bands like Jeffertitti's Nile and collaborations with collectives like Fool's Gold, but the pro move is to bring your bathing suit: no one checks to make sure you're a guest before you take a dip, so if you want to relax after rocking out, yeah, you can.
The kind-of-hidden, super-sweet-in-more-ways-than-one, luau-themed bar Bootlegger Tiki has happy hour from 12-2am. Like all bars should.
119 recommandé par les habitants
Bootlegger Tiki
1101 N Palm Canyon Dr
119 recommandé par les habitants
The kind-of-hidden, super-sweet-in-more-ways-than-one, luau-themed bar Bootlegger Tiki has happy hour from 12-2am. Like all bars should.
The classic steakhouse Melvyn's is one of those places where nothing ever changes... including the octogenarians who pack the bar nightly, watching a crooner play Sinatra while they attempt to pick each other up in something that resembles Golden Girls-meets-Dynasty. Grab a gimlet and watch what happens... live.
130 recommandé par les habitants
Melvyn's Restaurant & Lounge
200 W Ramon Rd
130 recommandé par les habitants
The classic steakhouse Melvyn's is one of those places where nothing ever changes... including the octogenarians who pack the bar nightly, watching a crooner play Sinatra while they attempt to pick each other up in something that resembles Golden Girls-meets-Dynasty. Grab a gimlet and watch what happens... live.
Super cool decor. Feels like you are in a james bond film. Go for a cocktail on your way to a night out!
70 recommandé par les habitants
Parker Palm Springs Spa
4200 E Palm Canyon Dr
70 recommandé par les habitants
Super cool decor. Feels like you are in a james bond film. Go for a cocktail on your way to a night out!

Arts & Culture

if you're smart, you will call and make a reservation to see it during the day.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Robolights
1077 E Granvia Valmonte
40 recommandé par les habitants
if you're smart, you will call and make a reservation to see it during the day.
its awesome
125 recommandé par les habitants
Montagne du Salut
603 Beal Rd
125 recommandé par les habitants
its awesome

Parks & Nature

unbelievable photo opportunity's if you can stand the fish smell and post apocalypic vibe.
84 recommandé par les habitants
Salton Sea
84 recommandé par les habitants
unbelievable photo opportunity's if you can stand the fish smell and post apocalypic vibe.
its super beautiful
1713 recommandé par les habitants
Parc national de Joshua Tree
1713 recommandé par les habitants
its super beautiful

Essentials

218 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
46400 Washington St
218 recommandé par les habitants
312 recommandé par les habitants
Vons
57590 Twentynine Palms Highway
312 recommandé par les habitants
86 recommandé par les habitants
Sprouts Farmers Market
79050 CA-111
86 recommandé par les habitants