Best restaurants near me in Idyllwild

We always have a great experience at Spencers. Our food last night was so delicious…..everything we ordered was great. The Manager, Therese, greeted us warmly and made sure we had the perfect table for our anniversary dinner. Therese as well as the rest of the exceptional staff and the comfortable atmosphere makes this the best choice for great evening out.

This was by far one of the coolest dining experiences I have enjoyed in Palm Springs! 10 out of 10.

Bar Cecil absolutely lived up to the hype. The ambiance was exactly what you’d expect — busy, lively, and filled with excited chatter with upbeat music playing in the background. It has that effortlessly cool Palm Springs energy where the room feels like part of the experience. It’s definitely a scene, but in the best possible way. Obviously, I started with cocktails. 🍸 I tried the Lychee Star Martini, made with Haku Vodka, Lichi-Li liqueur, jasmine green tea, and passion fruit, served with a little sidecar of rosé champagne because apparently regular champagne just wasn’t fabulous enough. 😂 I also had the French 75 Regal, made with The Botanist dry gin, fresh lemon, grapefruit oil, and topped with Moët & Chandon champagne. Both were excellent. We clearly believe in easing into dinner gently… so we ordered three starters. 😂 The Beef Tartare with BC aioli seasoning, truffle aioli, cured egg yolk, potato chips, and chives was delicious. We also had the Grilled California Artichokes with Bar Cecil aioli, brown butter, and lemon, and the Deviled Eggs with pickled mustard seed. Not a bad bite on the table. For dinner, I went with the Beaton Burger — prime beef, Gruyère, bacon-onion jam, and aioli on a brioche bun with fresh-cut fries. And because this is Bar Cecil, naturally your burger arrives in its own monogrammed box. Completely unnecessary. Completely adorable. I loved it. 😂 The food was fantastic, the cocktails were beautiful, the atmosphere was fun and energetic, and the entire experience felt quintessentially Palm Springs. Bar Cecil is one of those places that actually manages to live up to its reputation. We’ll absolutely be back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Food was excellent, dessert was divine. We sat upstairs on Tuesday- perfect for us because it was warm, fairly quiet but we could still hear the jazz.

good food, nice atmosphere. I had a burger and martini.