Best Restaurants with Bar Seating in Palm Desert

8 restaurants available nearby

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1. Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(8825)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Palm Desert

Booked 61 times today

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant serves the freshest seafood in the Desert. On a daily basis our seafood arrives from San Diego, delivered by the primary supplier of Pacifica Del Mar for the past 25 years. We strive daily to make Pacifica Seafood Restaurant your first choice for fine seafood dining.

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2. Shorebird Palm Desert

4.5

Awesome(464)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Palm Desert

Booked 23 times today

Shorebird Restaurant is a coastal eatery that proudly presents a modern take on classic Americana flavors with influences from traditional seafood and steakhouses. Featuring a wood-fire grill and rotisserie, our signature dishes include Duroc Heritage Pork Chop with Brussels sprouts and brandy-poached apples, Faroe Island’s Salmon Mignon with a cauliflower purée, and Harris Ranch Prime Skirt Steak served with a red chimichurri sauce. For those looking for delicious, shareable plates, our Avocado Fries with a green goddess dressing, Twice Fried Chicken Wings with a chipotle gastrique, or items from our “Raw Bar,” are a great way to start your meal.

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3. Kestrel A Richard Blais Kitchen + Lounge

4.1

Excellent(53)

Price: Moderate

• American • Indian Wells

Booked 19 times today

Welcome to Kestrel, a new venue where celebrated chef and TV personality Richard Blais imparts his Left Coast take on American classics, signature cuts + coastal catches in a fresh, California- modern space that evokes the energy of surrounding flora + fauna. Perched atop the entryway stairs at Indian Wells Golf Resort, the restaurant reveals an airy, earth-toned dining room and expansive bar that invites in soaring views of mountain peaks, verdant fairways and ombre sunsets. The outdoor terrace, complete with open-air bar and table seating, frames the perfect social setting to enjoy the region's culinary style and natural allure. We strive to create a mind-blowing experience founded on impeccable service for every table. Staring with our signature tableside Liquid Nitrogen Margarita and custom-made Chips & Guac. But that's just the beginning. There are many unique touches and secrets that we can't wait to share with you. See you soon!

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4. Waldo's Ristorante

4.5

Awesome(867)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Palm Desert

Booked 21 times today

Welcome to our home! Waldo’s was founded by restaurateur Waldo Cesoni with the intention of becoming “the destination point” for a true Italian culinary experience. The restaurant pays homage to the essence of the great Italian American restaurants of mid-20th century in New York, where delicious, exceptionally well-prepared food was served in settings that were simultaneously elegant, comfortable, and unpretentious.

5. Nobu Indian Wells

4.7

Exceptional(445)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Indian Wells

Booked 42 times today

Experience Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's world renowned cuisine in Indian Wells. Overlooking Stadium 2 in the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, guests can enjoy intimate ambiance. Indulge in Chef Nobu's famous signature dishes including Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño, Rock Shrimp Tempura and Black Cod Miso as well as traditional Japanese favorites and sushi. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Sushi bar experience and bar seating is available first come first serve.

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6. P.F. Chang's - Rancho Mirage

4.1

Excellent(436)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Rancho Mirage

Booked 7 times today

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

7. Italica

4.8

Exceptional(133)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Indio

Booked 15 times today

Parties of 8 or more should call 442-400-3479 or email info@italica.bar.Italica is a unique, intimate hidden bar/restaurant with outstanding Italian cuisine. Our dishes are served tapas style and are meant to be combined and shared with others in your party. We have several dishes on and off our menu that are vegetarian and vegan friendly. Enter through the silver door on Miles Avenue to the right of Indio Taphouse. Due to our limited capacity, reservations are required for dinner service. However, we welcome walk-ins at the bar, based on availability, and encourage late-night walk-ins to join us when possible.To ensure that all our guests can savor our exquisite offerings, we allocate a 90-minute dining time for all parties.Please note that Italica is an adults-only establishment. We kindly ask that our guests be above the age of 18 and are dressed appropriately.We appreciate your understanding and look forward to providing you with an exceptional dining experience.

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8. Counter Reformation

4.6

Exceptional(239)

Price: Expensive

• Wine Bar • Palm Desert

Booked 6 times today

Bar seating and ledge-leaning is the rule of thumb -- think Paris tabac or the zinc -- the heat of local life, crowded with regulars at the counter waiting for their vin rouge. Here you'll find our Cave à Manger, an eclectic curation of wines by the glass offered with a menu of small plated savory delicacies created for this tasting smorgasbord. More than an amuse-bouche, less than a serving. Range, variety, exploration and discovery are the point...........................................RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED BUT, IF YOU DON'T SEE ANY AVAILABILITY, JUST WALK-IN FOR THE NEXT SEAT AVAILABLE.

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Nick
San Francisco Bay Area •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Fantastic meal. Definitely get the yellowtail w/ jalapeños
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Nobu Indian WellsPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Indian Wells
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4.7
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Lori
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The service, ambiance and food was amazing. We had the best experience watching the Liquid Nitro Margaritas being created.. and then the taste was so delightful. The Sea Bass was excellent along with the Chicken Parmesan and the Steak Fritos. Our server was Michelle who most excellent and attentive! It was a win, win, win!
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Kestrel A Richard Blais Kitchen + LoungePrice: Moderate• American• Indian Wells
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4.1
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Jeanninevip
Phoenix / Arizona •25 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Winston gave our large party of nine very good service. I especially appreciated his attention and willingness to be lighthearted yet professional. This is the second time our Thanksgiving group has met here and we’ll continue to do so. The blue cheese stuffed olives for my g & t are fantastic and the drink itself actually has liquor in it! Ha ha.
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Pacifica Seafood RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Palm Desert
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4.7
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Sherivip
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •62 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This was about the 6th time we've been to Shorebird and the service was by far the best. Excellent waiter with a great personality. Food was very good, cocktails as well. We'll be back.
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Shorebird Palm DesertPrice: Expensive• Californian• Palm Desert
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4.5
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Teri
San Diego •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This was our first time at Waldo's and we were very impressed - with the service, food, and ambience. I had the lasagna and my partner the tortellini's and both were excellent. We look forward to returning.
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Waldo's RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Palm Desert
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4.5

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8 restaurants available nearby

1. Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

2. Shorebird Palm Desert

3. Kestrel A Richard Blais Kitchen + Lounge

4. Waldo's Ristorante

5. Nobu Indian Wells

6. P.F. Chang's - Rancho Mirage

7. Italica

8. Counter Reformation

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