Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert is an amazing oasis where you feel like you have escaped every stress, worry, and routine your work-week may hold. It is a peaceful, yet fun, get-away that we try and do at least three times a year. My advice is to lounge by the pool all day, play golf and tennis, then go out for dinner to one of my FAVORITE SPOTS!!!

First Dinner Stop: La Quinta Resort & Spa, ADOBE GRILL

Famed for its award-winning tamales, Adobe Grill is the authentic regional Mexican dining experience in the Palm Springs area. You will feel like you are entering an old Spanish mission. Be sure to walk around and take in the sights of their beautiful gardens, water features and historic buildings. To fully drink in this unique dining experience, let their master tequilero create a signature margarita from one of more than 50 hand-crafted tequilas, just for you.

Their menu highlights include Guacamole prepared table-side, Tacos with house-madetortillas, Tamales,Rock Shrimp Stuffed Chiles, Carne Asada, Mexican Fried Ice Cream, and lastbut not least, Housemade Churros.

Next Dinner Stop: Cliffhouse

Perched on historic Point Happy in La Quinta, the Cliffhouse captures the area's heritage with the ambiance of a historic ranch house offering magnificent mountain and desert views, a flowing waterfall and a massive fireplace.

The Dining Room menu features Steak & Lobster ($49), Macadamia Nut-Crusted Sea Bass ($28), Nori Wrapped Tempura Ahi ($27), and their famous "Kimo's Original Hula Pie."

Their Cactus Grill holds one of the towns BEST HAPPY HOURS every night till 7:00pm. Umm..... Unheard of!! You cannot go wrong with anything off of their happy hour menu, prices ranging from $6-$9.50. Cactus Grill penne is phenomenal, pulled-chicken sandwich is a fave,and the salmon salad is popular. There are also nightly happy hour specials, such as all-night happy hour on Sunday. It's definitely worth checking out!

Third Dinner Stop: Tommy Bahama's Tropical Cafe

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the island lifestyle as you enter this tropical cafe located right above Tommy Bahama's clothing store. Savor the chef's eclectic tropical fare off of their menu or enjoy one of their island cocktails. This is another one of my favorite happy hour spots... "Island Time" is 4-6pm.

Fourth Dinner Stop: Arnold Palmer's

Not to mention their delicious, creative dinner menu, this place is also interactive! For those of you who don't know, Arnold Palmer was a famous golfer and there is a huge putting green with putters and golf balls, so while you are waiting for your food, you can practice your putting stroke or have a competition! Very fun!

Arnie's $6 happy hour menu features things like Meatloaf with mashed potatoes & gravy, All American Cheeseburger with fries, Beer battered Shrimp Tacos, Arnie's Margarita and a Pomegranite Martini! And there's much more where that came from!

Last but not least Dinner Stop, Jackalope Ranch

The Coachella Valley’s newest dining sensation is getting rave reviews from the media and their guests.
This finely-crafted lodge on a beautifully landscaped 6.5 acre property offers authentic California Ranch cuisine and classic BBQ dining daily, as well as an indoor saloon, outdoor palapa bar and evening entertainment. They have a great Happy Hour as well as the premier wedding venue in the valley. Click on these link for their menus: Lunch Menu Dinner Menu.