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Kitchen in the Desert, Twentynine Palms, CA

Kitchen in the Desert

4.7
4.7
847 Reviews
$31 to $50
Caribbean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Kitchen in the Desert is a Caribbean and New American restaurant located just outside the Twentynine Palms entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. We pride ourselves in making high quality food from scratch using fresh ingredients and providing a comfortable environment to enjoy it in. We have a full bar plus beer and wine and are open nightly from 5 to 10pm. *Please be advised that all reservations are for outdoor seating, so please dress accordingly.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 865-0245
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Twentynine Palms
  • Cross street
    6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms CALIFORNIA 92277
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 847 people are saying

Kitchen in the Desert reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kitchen in the Desert offers a unique dining experience with its "one of a kind vibe," "amazing ambiance," and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "wonderful outdoor setup" and "creative dishes," although service can sometimes be "slow." Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends, to enjoy this "hidden gem" in the desert.

847 Reviews
  1. Tota VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate here last year when we visited Joshua Tree. The food was amazing and it’s still amazing. 

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  2. Tony

    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    it was honestly a great place and i do recommend it by far the steak is a great option also the coconut rice the only problem i had with it was the price of the actual food portion sizes are smaller then normal compared to the price it has.

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  3. JustinB VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot near Joshua Tree. We had a fantastic time. Great place to eat.

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, eclectic atmosphere. Food combinations are excellent.

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    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique shareable style dining with medium sized plates perfect for 2-3. It was extremely windy the evening we were there which made everything a very challenging for everyone. Many other outdoor restaurants would have just shut down. Kudos to the KITD staff for keeping it all together and running smoothly. They were pros and deserve top marks.

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  6. AM01 VIP

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance, cocktails and small plates are phenomenal.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Molto carino, necessario prenotare altrimenti si aspetta molto. Poca offerta nei piatti ma molto buona la qualità. Da provare il pie della casa!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding! Our group of eight was able to try many items on the menu which were all delicious. The beet carpaccio, the spring mix salad, the Brussels sprouts, the curry chana, the smash burger, red beans, lamb pops and jerk chicken. Everything we presented beautifully and had wonderful flavors. The cherry pie, turtle pie and homemade vanilla ice cream topped off the meal. A total delight! The outdoor heaters and blankets are great, and a few evening sprinkles did not dampen our enjoyment of the atmosphere or meal.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Atlanta1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a 7:45 reservation and didn’t get seated until 8:30, despite the fact multiple tables were open. Another group had the same issue as us, so clearly not an isolated incident. Once seated, the food came quickly, however the overall experience was definitely tainted by the inexplicable slowness of the table turns.

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  10. Keith

    Minneapolis1 review

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This type of restaurant is needed in this area but the execution was just too off. We had reservations but the time from arriving to paying was nearly two hours and we had to wait for everything. Waiting for drink orders, waiting for food to arrive…it’s a tapas type place, which is fine, but plates were never changed out. For every new dish we were left tasting the prior dishes on our same old plates. The aesthetic of this place was great but service, timing, food, was really not great. I wish it was all better but it just wasn’t.

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FAQs

Kitchen in the Desert offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 865-0245.

Kitchen in the Desert is rated 4.7 stars by 847 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kitchen in the Desert

6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms CALIFORNIA 92277
  • Neighborhood
    Twentynine Palms
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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