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The 15 Best American Restaurants In Palm Springs

Updated: June 2, 2022

Looking for the best American restaurants in Palm Springs? These are our top choices for gumbo and fried chicken. We analyzed millions of reviews from the top local sites to compile This list of top American restaurants. So if you have decided on some deep dish pizza or BBQ as your next meal try one of the Palm Springs eateries below.

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FARM

French, $$, Palm SpringsFrench, $$Palm Springs
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
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Elmer's Restaurant

American, $$, Deepwell EstatesAmerican, $$Palm Springs, Deepwell Estates
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
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The Heyday

American, MidtownAmericanPalm Springs, Midtown
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 5.0

Eight4Nine

New American, $$, Old Las PalmasNew American, $$Palm Springs, Old Las Palmas
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
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Copley's

American, $$$$, Old Las PalmasAmerican, $$$$Palm Springs, Old Las Palmas
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
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The Tropicale

New American, $$, MidtownNew American, $$Palm Springs, Midtown
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
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Jake's

American, $$, Palm SpringsAmerican, $$Palm Springs
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
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CHi CHi at The Avalon

New American, $$, Historic Tennis ClubNew American, $$Palm Springs, Historic Tennis Club
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
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Stout Burgers & Beers

American, Palm SpringsAmericanPalm Springs
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.5

John Henry's

American, $$, Sunrise ParkAmerican, $$Palm Springs, Sunrise Park
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.0
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Tommy Bahama | Marlin Bar - Palm Springs

New American, $$$, Palm SpringsNew American, $$$Palm Springs
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0

Billy Reed's Restaurant

American, $$, Palm SpringsAmerican, $$Palm Springs
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0

Spencer's Restaurant

American, $$, Historic Tennis ClubAmerican, $$Palm Springs, Historic Tennis Club
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
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Native Foods

American, $$, Palm SpringsAmerican, $$Palm Springs
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
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Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs

American, $$, Palm SpringsAmerican, $$Palm Springs
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0

Why is this list better than others?

Picking the right American restaurant can be tough, especially when you’re exploring new restaurants. These results are brought to you by boam, with insights from the Yelp and Google ratings for 10624 Palm Springs restaurants, 823905 reviews, and 264 top lists and articles from the likes of Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life and Vacation Idea. We cross-referenced with top lists, like Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life - 2021 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Palm Springs Area and Vacation Idea - 25 Best Romantic Restaurants in Palm Springs, California. Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their updated available services, so you can actually enjoy the food we show. Our site gets no money for featuring restaurants in this list – everyone’s earned their place. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.

Recurring questions

Elmer's Restaurant, Copley's, and The Heyday are the highest-rated American restaurants that serve breakfast in Palm Springs.

Elmer's Restaurant, Copley's, and The Heyday are some of the highest-rated late-night American spots in Palm Springs.

Copley's, John Henry's, and Spencer's Restaurant are the highest-rated American restaurants for a date night in Palm Springs.

Native Foods, Palm Greens Cafe, and Lulu California Bistro are the highest-rated vegan-friendly American restaurants in Palm Springs.

Elmer's Restaurant, Copley's, and The Reef Palm Springs are the highest-rated American restaurants that are good for groups in Palm Springs.

Drink pairing tips

  • A great drink pairing for grilled burger

    Finding the ideal drink pairing for grilled burger can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some cocktail, particularly a glass of Margarita. This, sweet, cocktail balances the spicy and salty grilled burger.

  • Go for Vieux Carre with heavy meat dish

    For an elevated experience, pair your heavy meat dish with Vieux Carre. This combination works particularly well because this cocktail cuts through the heaviness of the dish.


  • Chardonnay with your shellfish

    A white wine, like Chardonnay, is a good partner drink to with shellfish because balances richness with acidity.

Fun facts

  • Up for some Philly cheesesteak?

    Are you a fan ofPhilly cheesesteak? The current record for eating the most Philly cheesesteak is 23 cheesesteak! Do you love Philly cheesesteak enough to beat this record?

  • For the love of hamburger

    You better not forget what May 28th is. It’s International Hamburger Day! Grab some hamburger and celebrate!

  • Overpriced, much?

    The mac and cheese which costs $200, can be ordered at the Barton G.

Parking in the area

Nobody likes to circle around the block looking for parking, especially if you’re hungry or in a rush. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen American spot.

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