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Wally's Desert Turtle, Rancho Mirage, CA

Wally's Desert Turtle

4.8
4.8
3944 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
"The Finest Dining in the Coachella Valley" Offering a refreshed and re-imagined take on Modern California Cuisine. And the local response has been "Amazing"!

An Official California Dining Destination, Wally's Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage proudly supports local Ranches, Farms and Fisheries committed to the smart-stewardship of the planet through sustainable, earth-friendly and ocean-friendly practices.

The finest local ingredients, impeccable service and exceptional surroundings always make for "A Great Night Out" at Wally's Desert Turtle.

Additional information

  • Location
    71775 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
  • Phone number
    (760) 568-9321
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking, Private Lot Self-Parking, and Street Parking available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alan Lopez

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Experiences

  • High Tea benefiting Shay's Warriors

    $160.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 10, 2025 only
    12:00 PM
    Champagne High Tea in Honor of Nicole Botello. Join us for a Pre-Mother’s Day experience honoring the unbreakable bond of Mothers and daughters celebrating the gift of life. Starting at high Noon step back in time to be steeped in elegance and sweetness. Enjoy fashion pop ups from J McLaughlin, and LaDiDa Jewelry. Delight in delicious baked goods, tea sandwiches, sweet treats, bubbly, and live music. There will be no refunds for this event. All proceeds from this experience will benefit local attendees of the “I AM HOPE Survivors Reset Retreat," produced by Shay’s Warriors life after cancer.
    High Tea benefiting Shay's Warriors Photo

  • Easter Sunday Brunch 2025

    $68.00 per person

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    Please join us for our 3 course preset menu Easter Brunch starting at $68 per person.

  • Mother's Day Brunch

    $68.00 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Please join us for our 3 course prefixed Mother's Day Brunch starting at $68 per person.

Menu

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What 3,944 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for fine wines

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Contemporary American

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for fine wines

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wally's Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage is a cherished destination offering a "5 Star dining experience" with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Known for its "old-school charm," it features live music and a welcoming atmosphere. Patrons rave about the "best soufflés" and "delicious" dishes, making it perfect for special occasions.

3,944 Reviews

  1. Bonnie VIP

    Orange County30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So grateful for the team to accommodate my crew who were running late! Well done! Loved our night!! Lamb chops were extraordinary!! Will be back for sure!

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  2. Noel

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing. Great ambiance. Looking forward to having dinner again

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  3. Aimee VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurant experiences I have ever had. The warm welcome, fabulous decor, special atmosphere, exquisite service, perfect drinks, and delicious food--all of it. I cannot wait to return to Wally's Desert Turtle.

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  4. Judy VIP

    San Francisco202 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are visiting Palm Desert areas. Doing a memory lane visit. We haven’t been in 10+ years. One of our favorite places is Wally’s. It’s just a beautiful restaurant that serves fantastic food. Our steaks were Perfectly cooked. We felt very welcomed with people coming by to check on us to make sure all was great, which it was. This is a fabulous place to dine. 10+ STARS!!!! We went back the next day you cannot match the service or food with any other restaurant in Palm desert. FANTASTIC!!

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  5. James VIP

    Atlanta21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service as usual. Noise level challenging

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  6. VincentM

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and ambiance. Live music background excellent. Staff and owner very attentive to diners

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  7. Heather VIP

    Seattle81 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    everything was great and the fashion show was a nice surprise but there should be some type of warning when you book lunch that this is going on

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  8. Yolanda VIP

    San Francisco12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    All 7 of us enjoyed our lunches!! Fashion show day… generally very bush and service can get slow. All in all we love Wally’s !!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic as was the service. Always a pleasure to meet up with Madalyn for a conversation!

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  10. Jeff VIP

    Orange County27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got the table we requested and the service and food was great. The owner, who is so sweet came over to check on us as did the maitre D’. This restaurant just keeps getting more special.

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FAQs

Wally's Desert Turtle is rated 4.8 stars by 3944 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 40 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Wally's Desert Turtle

71775 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (760) 568-9321
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking, Private Lot Self-Parking, and Street Parking available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alan Lopez

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