Top 15 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Palm Springs, CA

Raymond Smith I came in on a Friday at 6:45 and seated immediately. From food and drinks, to service, this place was exceptional. Unique and delicious vegan options like the crab cakes, carrot cake, and shepherds pie! (Other vegan options available as well). Love to see elevated plant based options! Service was right on time without fail. The cocktail menu surprised me with their bang for the buck (tried four different drinks, all fantastic). Highly recommend!

Tom S Tonga Hut is a great Tiki bar in the downtown Palm Springs area, featuring great drinks, really good food, great service, and a good tiki atmosphere. I had the Kraken the Dole Whip and a Painkiller. Both were big, boozy drinks that were well executed and tasty. I loved the Kraken the Dole Whip! Food included Egg Rolls and Pineapple Rice w/Chicken and Spam. All of the food was really good and was served piping hot. Our server took really good care of us during our whole stay. There are several seating areas with differing decor and seating options. We were in a back room that might hold 15 or so people so it wasn’t that noisy. We really enjoyed Tonga Hut and will definitely hit there again the next time we are in Palm Springs. Highly recommended!

Katrinka Green Our best Italian restaurant experience! Live entertainment, freshly made pasta, and wonderful service. Dawn was our server and was a sweetheart. Crab cakes were delicious. Lasagna was to die for… highly recommend x 100!!

Ian F El Patio was a pleasant surprise! We got seated fairly quickly despite what appeared to be a long wait. Our server was super friendly, and the food tasted really good. My son got the Tacolgado (four birria & cheese street tacos) and the three of us adults split two fajita dishes. It was a lot of food. I would definitely go back.

Bob Lewis Upon arrival, we were immediately seated. We ordered our breakfast and Mmmm good! My meatloaf with over medium eggs were off the hook! If you want a great breakfast! This is the place you want to go! Enjoy!

Jeremy Carter Really fun place. Drinks and drink service was great during a drag show. Somehow we got upgraded from balcony to seats downstairs which presented a great view of the stage. We greatly appreciate that. We will definitely go back there. The Oscars stage during Pride was great too. Thanks to the small business owner and his personal greeting and humor.

Sarah Rogers we had an excellent late lunch on a October weekday on their patio. due to the golf course still closed, it was not busy at all at the restaurant and we were seated right away by a nice server. we had wine, beer and chicken burgers, very yummy. the views from the covered patio are the best ever. Parking is easy and a beautiful walk up to the restaurant with outdoor water - palm trees- cactus landscapes well definitely return when we travel to palm Springs again

Drew Massengill We had Christmas dinner here while on our honeymoon and everything was just divine. The baked brie was fantastic, as was the artichoke. For our entree, I had the Chateau stake and it was cooked perfectly, my wife had the tenderloin medallions with prawns which she loved. It was so good we are going back for brunch today. Definitely a must place to eat anytime we are in town.

G. Tony (agia) Unassuming place from the outside. We got the Baked Ziti with Shrimp and the Salmon. Also had an Ahi Tartare Wonton which was quite flavorful and finished up with a banana dessert. Food was delicious and the service top notch. Our fabulous waiter was Serge -- same guy from Toastd.

Janet G. Ate dinner here to watch the surfers and - Wow! Awesome food! Blackened sea bass and steak frites with cheese cake dessert! All very good. Surfers were amazing too. Truly a hidden gem! Will definitely be back.

Rich Strom No wait for breakfast seating. Incredibly polite and free staff. Very prompt service. We ordered loaded hash browns, hungry rancher breakfast, and the cinnamon rolls pancakes. Everything was very delicious and filling. Portions size are very generous. The highlight was the cinnamon roll pancakes!!!! They should be illegal! We are already to come back tomorrow to order them again. I highly recommend Elmer’s restaurant for breakfast!!

ado ort I highly recommend that you go and experience this restaurant next time you are in the Palm Springs area. As you can see by my pictures, Broken Yolk Cafe as in the touristic part of Palm Springs massage, I was expecting to pay tourist rates. To my surprise, my meal was very well priced. The quality of my meal I want to say whats excellent except for one thing that they did not have fresh hot sauce or French salsa other than that it was a very good quality. I had a chorizo omelette. It was a really good choice I enjoyed very much.

Ryleigh E This was my first time at The Heyday. I can’t say better things about this place! I’m a dirty Martini girl and honestly a little picky. When I say this was THE BEST martini I’ve ever had. I’m serious. Rachael is the most amazing bartender and Taylor had incredible service. Our burgers and fries were amazing. We’ll definitely be coming back!!!!!

Gautam Singh I am now a fan of Jhonny Costa. Delightful Experience, Amazing Food, every item was cooked to perfection. I loved their ambiance. There is limited street parking but a parking block just nearby which has ample spaces. The food, the bread, the shrimp, the pastas were one of the best which I had in Palm Springs. I would surely come back here every year.

Karen Schiavelli Absolutely delicious brunch food and drinks. In particular the short rib benedict was perfectly cooked, super yummy, and unique. The service was also excellent and vibe energetic but not too loud. We loved our experience!!