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The Tropicale, Palm Springs, CA

The Tropicale

4.7
4.7
10534 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 142 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
A chic and sophisticated décor provides the setting for our distinctive "world cuisine", a provocative mix of zesty influences that creates a delightful dining experience in Palm Springs, California. Plush high-backed semicircular banquettes surround our dining room and offer comfortable and private seating. The cuisine has a light, exotic feel with an emphasis on Pacific Rim specialties, from Chilean Sea Bass baked in Banana Leaves or Kahlua-Barbecued Pork Chops to all sorts of tasty tapas, salads, wood-fired pizzas, and desserts. The Coral Seas Lounge, a hip mid-century style bar is lined with sexy black leather bar-stools and is reminiscent of the upbeat lounges of old Palm Springs. It wraps around the dining room and leads outside to a lush, tropical, 2000 square foot dining patio where a variety of specialty cocktails and old-school favorites are mixed - an ideal place where friends gather and martinis are sipped under the starlit desert sky.

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Additional information

  • Location
    330 East Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Phone number
    (760) 866-1952
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, International
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:45 am–2:45 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 10:45 am–2:45 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private parking is available in the back of the restaurant but can be limited. There is also parking available in the Casino parking structure across the street as well as plenty of street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tony Di Lembo

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  • The Pupu Platter$42.00

    An exotic combination of Coconut Tiger Shrimp, Thai Chicken Satay, Korean Beef Skewers, Vietnamese Spring Rolls & Shanghai Ribs

    • Bowl of Steamed Edamame$19.00

      Tossed in Sea Salt

      • Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke on a Taro Root Chip$23.00

        Pineapple Pepper Slaw - Chile Soy Vinaigrette

        • Iced Big Ass Shrimp Cocktail$30.00

          Jumbo Selva Prawns - Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce

          • Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with Warm Pita$26.00

            Parsley & Mint Tabbouleh - Garbanzo Hummus - Cucumber Raita

            • Spicy Shanghai Ribs$22.00

              pineapple chili pepper slaw

              • Basket of Onion Rings$19.00

                Dijon Remoulade

                • Firecracker Shrimp$23.00

                  Ginger, Garlic & Asian Chili Sauce

                  • Crispy Nori Ahi Tuna Roll$23.00

                    Pickled Ginger - Wasabi Soy Dipping Sauce

                    • Crispy Tempura Jumbo Selva Prawns$28.00

                      Japanese Pickled Veg - Sriracha Aioli

                      • Thai Grilled Chicken Satay$22.00

                        Cucumber Ribbon Salad & Peanut Sauce

                        • Tangerine-Glazed Mandarin Calamari$22.00

                          Green Peppers, Ginger & Mandarin Oranges

                          • Spicy Korean-Style Kobe Steak Skewers$24.00

                            Citrus Kim Chee - Spicy Peanut Sauce

                            • Crispy Coconut Tiger Shrimp$23.00

                              Sweet Pickled Cucumbers - Thai Red Chili Sauce

                              Last updated: March 22, 2024

                              What 10,534 people are saying

                              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
                              • 4.6Food
                              • 4.7Service
                              • 4.8Ambience
                              • 4.2Value

                              Noise • Moderate

                              Loved For

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                Lively

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                Californian

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                Most Booked

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                Lively

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                Californian

                              • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                Most Booked

                              Review summary

                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                              The Tropicale in Palm Springs is a vibrant dining spot praised for its "amazing atmosphere" and "delicious food." Guests enjoy its lively vibe, beautiful patio, and attentive service. Signature dishes like the Pupu Platter and Coconut Martini are favorites. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner, it consistently delivers a memorable experience.

                              10,534 Reviews

                              1. Christopher

                                VIP

                                San Francisco

                                12 reviews

                                3.0

                                12 reviews

                                Dined 1 day ago

                                1. Overall 3
                                2. Food 4
                                3. Service 3
                                4. Ambience 4
                                The vibe is always good, the food is usually on point. The wait, even with an RSVP can be quite a lot. They could do a better job of managing those expectations.

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                              2. OpenTable Diner

                                VIP

                                New York City

                                11 reviews

                                5.0

                                11 reviews

                                Dined 1 day ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 4
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Service was excellent. Portions were very generous. Drinks were great although the price was higher than most other restaurants in the desert.

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                              3. Jeff

                                Las Vegas

                                3 reviews

                                5.0

                                3 reviews

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Wonderful as always. Food was delicious. Outside patio delightful. Aaron was top notch!

                                1 person found this helpful

                              4. pepper

                                VIP

                                Seattle

                                73 reviews

                                3.0

                                73 reviews

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 3
                                2. Food 3
                                3. Service 4
                                4. Ambience 5
                                it’s a lovely room outside and which was very nice and capable, but one dish came cold and need to be reheated and the baked potato was odd because I had horseradish on it which we didn’t notice which is our problem of course but we had to sign it back because it tasted bad the sake was OK The chocolate cake was really good so we like it but it’s a mixed bag.

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                              5. Andi

                                Palm Springs

                                46 reviews

                                5.0

                                46 reviews

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 4
                                Great place. Our table location was a little closer to the door than we like but the place was packed so understandable. Food and service were great! Will definitely be back!

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                              6. Jeanette

                                Anchorage

                                5 reviews

                                5.0

                                5 reviews

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                We were seated immediately and were greeted as soon as we sat down to give us water and take our drink order Very nice experience

                                1 person found this helpful

                              7. Cecilia

                                VIP

                                New York City

                                39 reviews

                                5.0

                                39 reviews

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                once again, We had a very enjoyable evening at Tropicale. We had great service, comfortable seating and a variety of delicious dishes to enjoy. They always make us feel welcome and get us out in time for the show we plan to attend.

                                1 person found this helpful

                              8. paul

                                VIP

                                Toronto

                                16 reviews

                                2.0

                                16 reviews

                                Dined 3 days ago

                                1. Overall 2
                                2. Food 1
                                3. Service 2
                                4. Ambience 4
                                Bland, over priced food. $30 for a pasta special which had a single small sausage with noodles and butter. Server was rushed and didn’t even check on us. She told us it wasn’t meant to be her table and made it clear she wasn’t too pleased about handling it. Would never go back. Not like they care as it was busy and loud.

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                              9. Amanda

                                VIP

                                Denver

                                35 reviews

                                5.0

                                35 reviews

                                Dined 3 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Loved the experience and the food. I will definitely recommend to others!

                                1 person found this helpful

                              10. LawrenceS

                                VIP

                                Atlantic City

                                3 reviews

                                5.0

                                3 reviews

                                Dined 4 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Amazing restaurant with great service ambiance and food!!!!!!

                                1 person found this helpful

                              FAQs

                              The Tropicale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 866-1952.

                              The Tropicale is rated 4.7 stars by 10534 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 142 times today
                              Google Map for The Tropicale

                              330 East Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262

                              Dining areas

                              Additional information

                              • Phone number
                                (760) 866-1952
                              • Price
                                $31 to $50
                              • Cuisines
                                Californian, Contemporary American, International
                              • Hours of operation
                                Brunch Sat, Sun 10:45 am–2:45 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 10:45 am–2:45 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
                              • Dress code
                                Casual Dress
                              • Parking details
                                Private parking is available in the back of the restaurant but can be limited. There is also parking available in the Casino parking structure across the street as well as plenty of street parking.
                              • Payment options
                                AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                              • Executive chef
                                Tony Di Lembo

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