The best restaurants Inland Empire And The Desert

This restaurant all dressed in yellow and with an original decoration is located at the west exit of Needles. It is one of the classic stops on Route 66, which merges here with the Old National Trails Highway. The building dates from 1955 but the restaurant has only been open since 1978. The dishes are of good quality and typically American (fried chicken, sandwiches, burgers, salads, etc.), with some Mexican specialities too. An address not to be neglected before going further into the desert areas surrounding Needles.

Imagine a huge Mexican canteen consisting of an incredible number of small rooms with overloaded decoration, where servers run in all directions, in a continuous and very warm hubbub… You are there! Since 1958, this is the preferred place, and more so secret, of the people in the neighbourhood. They love to enjoy a Margarita in the bar or to taste one of the many Mexican dishes in the pure tradition of the Delgado family. Every evening, Mexican concert.

A courtyard with three wide trees, luminous balls of various sizes falling from their branches, and jazz music in the background: this is the perfect setting for Spencer's Restaurant. Sitting down on the pretty patio is a pleasure in itself; ordering one of the excellent dishes on the menu, then seeing it arrive, superbly prepared, makes the experience even more enjoyable. Special mention must go to the breaded sea bass, the revisited crab cakes and the fine range of meats. A very fine table!

Cooked outdoors over a wood fire, the grilled meats are enjoyed in this exquisite log house in the middle of the desert, in front of the folk and rock bands who come to perform in their cowboy boots and miniskorts, craft beer in hand. It was here, in Pioneertown, that many westerns were filmed in the 1950s; this restaurant was then just a movie set. Today, Pappy & Harriet's has a charm straight out of an American road-trip movie. Don't hesitate to consult the online music program before you come.

A safe value to taste the classic American cuisine. A beautiful outdoor terrace gives you the arms to taste the famous meatloaf followed by a dessert to fall on the ground: the banana toffee crunch cake.

An institution in Palm Springs. For years, the restaurant has been the rendezvous of celebrities, locals and visitors seeking refined food.

We are very committed to the tradition of Melvyn's. The habitués love to find their fetish table each week, their favourite dishes and staff is, for the most part, in service since the beginning. more than 40 years! A complete test, the cooked dishes next to your table, including the famous steak Diane.

The favourite address of local customers seduced by the huge pizzas and pasta just right.

The Holland Burger Café takes us back to the blessed years of Route 66. The building was built by Bab and Kate Holland in 1947. In 1979, Richard Gentry bought the business as a gift for his wife, Emma Jean, who had been a waitress there for several years. The place was naturally renamed Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe. We enjoy eating the homemade burgers in this small building still run by the family.

The Inn at Death Valley had to have a restaurant to match its standing: the Inn Dining Room. The establishment offers refined dining for breakfast and dinner, with breathtaking views of the desert salt marshes and the Panamint Mountains. Weather permitting, service is available on the Inn's terrace. Local flavors such as cactus, citrus, date and even pomegranate from the inn's garden are highlighted in the menu dishes. Appropriate dress is required (T-shirts and shorts are not permitted).

The Toll Road Restaurant offers classic sandwiches and burgers with a few dishes and salads. Breakfast is also served there. It is also possible to order lunch boxes if you plan to spend the day in Death Valley. At the Badwater Saloon, you can enjoy all kinds of drinks after a long day of walking in the desert sand. You can also enjoy some light meals.

Through its Tibetan, Indian and Nepalese cuisine, this restaurant takes its customers on a journey to give them a good overview of the gastronomy in the different regions of the Himalayas. To be tried without fail: the tandoori chicken, as well as the chicken tikka masala, are remarkable. In addition, despite the large choice of chicken, lamb and seafood dishes, there are many vegetarian options on the menu. While all dishes are hearty, one can request spicy according to one's preference, on a scale of 1 to 10.

Located off Route 66 at the northern entrance to town, this is a place that can't be missed for its fun exterior design, with a multi-colored cow on the roof and a white and red checkered water tower.

On the menu: pizzas, salads and burgers in a very successful setting, quite in the tones of the preview given on the street. In addition to the quality of its dishes and an excellent welcome, the Cross Eyed regularly organizes live music evenings with local bands or karaoke evenings. Good meal and good mood guaranteed.

A pretty house with meadows, a sharp roof and an interior just what you need kitsch: No doubt, you're at Peppercorn. Let yourself be tempted by the perfect iron steak.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner to take in the room or outside terrace.

Opened since 1998, the Kaiser Grille is the favorite of premises like visitors. It serves charcoal roasted meat. A very good address for an elegant meal but not out of price.

Cheeky's is the most popular breakfast and brunch spot in Palms Springs... So much so that it's rare to get there without being on the waiting list. If you come alone or with a friend, you may be lucky enough to get in front of the line, in case a spot opens up at the bar. The setting is not incredible, the room is quite noisy and the terrace is rather crowded, but the food is really good. On the menu: melting pancakes, mango waffles, huevos ranchos, quesadillas, salads, burgers, sandwiches, or fresh juices.

A good pizzeria that also offers American and Mexican cuisine. The establishment has a good reputation, even if its location on Route 66, which is a very wide boulevard here, is not very attractive. The interior, rather well arranged, makes you want to sit down and compensates by its decoration the rather ordinary exterior of the building. On the walls, pictures of Route 66, again and again... One of the last places in the city to eat before going on in the heat of the Mojave desert.

Just a 10-minute drive west of the Joshua Tree Visitor Center, on the road leading to Pioneertown, this traditional diner serves hearty and tasty dishes. We particularly recommend it for breakfast: sit down with the locals and ask for the bacon and egg pancakes... Well done if you manage to finish! As well as the food, we're particularly taken with the decor: green banquettes and kitschy walls featuring pictures of kittens and flags.