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Interior - Cuistot, Palm Desert, CA

Cuistot

4.7 (2959)
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American
72595 El Paseo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Cuistot offers fine California/French cuisine and is located at the Southwest intersection of Highway 111 and El Paseo. Cuistot has consistently earned top ratings in the Zagat Survey and was named one of six restaurants in the United States to score a perfect 100 for food by the Conde Nast Traveler. Dine under the stars on our beautiful terrace overlooking a desert water oasis or in one of our elegant dining rooms.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Californian, French American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bernard Dervieux
  • Private party facilities
    From small, intimate gatherings to large Receptions and Dinners for up to 320 Guests Private Wine Room, Veranda , Fireplace Room, Bistro and Waterfall Terrace For inquiries contact michael@cuistotrestaurant.com
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    We are located at the corner of Hwy 111 & El Paseo (west end).
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Cuistot.

4.7

4.7
(2959)
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

2,893 Reviews
  1. Daniel Gold

    Denver325 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a unique experience, great food and great service. I so enjoyed every aspect and felt very special celebrating our 32nd anniversary with you.

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  2. Lorenzo

    Palm Springs1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I were very satisfied with our meal. The flavors were exquisite. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was pleasant.

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  3. Jim

    Palm Springs22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely the most WONDERFUL meal we've had in the desert (and we've had a whole lot over the past twenty years that we've owned our second home there). To top it off, this was off their Restaurant Week menu. The Branzino was so beautifully prepared and presented; it was hands down one of the BEST fish dishes we've ever experienced anywhere in the world. Cannot say enough about how incredible the entire meal was. BRAVO!

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  4. Larry

    Los Angeles32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cuistot's is complete perfection. Beautiful atmosphere, very attentive service and outstanding food! And...they are ALWAYS this way!!!!!!!! What more could you want?

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  5. Tricia Gold

    Palm Springs101 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were outstanding. However, the wine wasn't. It was expensive, and it just wasn't very good. The restaurant needs to revamp their wines by the glass. The Chardonnay, Rose Cremant, Sancerre and Chablis weren't up to the standards at Cuistot. Brandi did an outstanding job of serving us, but the dessert that we brought home wasn't the right item. We ordered the chocolate lava cake, and we were given a slice of chocolate mousse cake. The Chicken with Morels and Loup de Mer were both outstanding.

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  6. Scott Gold

    Palm Springs11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a table for 2 in front of fireplace. They still have the best chicken dishes in the desert. Wonderful experience for any occasion.

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  7. Donna Gold

    Palm Springs16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance! Beautiful restaurant inside - even with a fireplace.

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  8. Craig Gold

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Your order may take a bit longer to arrive at your table, but the experience is worth the wait. This is our third visit to this restaurant, but won’t be the last.

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  9. Mel Gold

    Los Angeles28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were top notch. Branzino on prix fixed menu was unbelievable. I wish it was on their regular menu.

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  10. Chuck Gold

    Palm Springs36 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food, service was excellent. The problem was the air conditioning was very poor. This ruined the whole meal. Waitress was pleasant and fixed a small problem. Again air conditioning was awful, this has to be fixed

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Californian, French American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bernard Dervieux
  • Private party facilities
    From small, intimate gatherings to large Receptions and Dinners for up to 320 Guests Private Wine Room, Veranda , Fireplace Room, Bistro and Waterfall Terrace For inquiries contact michael@cuistotrestaurant.com
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    We are located at the corner of Hwy 111 & El Paseo (west end).
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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  2. United States
  3. Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
  4. Palm Springs / Palm Desert
  5. Palm Desert

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