Our family of 8 had the Mother's Day brunch. The food was excellent. I had the butternut ravioli and the floating island - perfect! The service was however TERRIBLE! First one of the waiters kept saying Happy Easter. Fine the first time but it got old quickly. Next our table had only 7 settings and we had to wait and... More

We love the food, and the atmosphere iis just wonderful If at all possible eat outside. This is a restaurant not to be missed when you are in the Palm Desert or Palm Springs area.

This restaurant came highly recommended and we were disappointed with the service and the value. I selected the Halibut curry special and it was delicious! Yet it was overly expensive and way out of line with the other fish or seafood items on the menu. It was nice to be able to order the half portion of the salad. My... More

We visited not once but twice during our stay after a recommendation by locals. We were NOT disappointed. The food was excellent be it off the menu or a daily special. The wine recommendation was spot-on. The ambiance is lovely. We'll be back next season !

The food, service, and dining experience were all excellent and we will return if we are in the area.

My favorite meal so far was a steak with cabernet sauce and shoestring fries with truffle oil. The waitstaff was knowledgeable and unpretentious. Eating oudoors in the patio was perfect.

I was fortunate to meet owner and chef Michel while cycling in Palm Desert with a local group. The couple my wife and I were travelling with had been considering dining in the La Quinta area and this sounded like a good choice based on recommendations from my cycling companions. Lavender lived up to it's excellent reputation and more. The... More

Some confusion on arrival with the reservation but were seated in the outside almost immediately. Setting was wonderful under some trees. EVERYTHING was lavander in color including some of the trees that were in bloom. Food was excellent with many different flavors coming through. My wife had the salmon and I had the fillet. Both cooked to perfection. I had... More

Went for a friends birthday dinner, party of 14 on a Saturday night. Lovely patio table, beautiful outdoor lights, live dinner music. Pricey menu. Wait service slow with drinks, menus, ordering....did not receive first course until 1 hour after being seated. Ordered the recommended halibut special, it was bland tasting, and cool temperature to all that received it. 2 orders... More