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The restaurant is closed for the summer, we look forward to welcoming back our guests in October. Public golf on Desert Island remains open. The Penney Restaurant & Bar on Desert Island won five awards in Palm Springs Life Magazine ‘Best Of The Best’ Awards, including Best Fine Dining, Best Farm-to-table, and Best Bar. Enjoy the impressive Rare-Spirits Library, sunken horseshoe bar and the indoor/outdoor dining room with spectacular sunset views over the lake and mountains. Also located in the clubhouse, and available for private event hire, is a magnificent Ballroom, and ‘Parlour’ a beautiful cocktail bar & music lounge that inspires glamour and mischief.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 71777 Frank Sinatra Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: (760) 548-2100
Website: https://di71.com/dining/
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Reviews
Mark Pitts
We had a nice Sunday dinner at this restaurant, but I hesitated to give it 5 stars.
We wanted to try it out after reading a positive article about this new place in a local magazine.
One issue for us was that the Sunday menu included no vegetarian choice for the main course, even though I requested vegetarian choices for my wife with my reservation. Nobody contacted me from the restaurant prior to us arriving to tell us about the menu. I could not preview the Sunday menu online, either, because it changes weekly.
I guess that I would rate the Sunday menu a good value, though. It was 3 courses for only $50.
The service was good, friendly, and attentive.
Our food was well prepared, well presented, and fairly good, but not the best that we have had compared to other restaurants close by.
The ambiance was good, but I believe that it could be better if this restaurant was not part of a golf club. Views of the golf course and the mountains from the seating areas (inside or outside) are really great.
We did love the bar in the restaurant! It was really beautifully done and they had tons of choices for liquor and drinks.
The Parlour Bar was fairly good. We had a drink there prior to dinner, but again it was not quite as expected in terms of the ambiance. We should probably return to the restaurant sometime when we can order from the regular menu (not the limited Sunday menu) and also return to the lounge when they have live music.
Overall, I would again give it a high rating but not 5 stars.
… moreWe wanted to try it out after reading a positive article about this new place in a local magazine.
One issue for us was that the Sunday menu included no vegetarian choice for the main course, even though I requested vegetarian choices for my wife with my reservation. Nobody contacted me from the restaurant prior to us arriving to tell us about the menu. I could not preview the Sunday menu online, either, because it changes weekly.
I guess that I would rate the Sunday menu a good value, though. It was 3 courses for only $50.
The service was good, friendly, and attentive.
Our food was well prepared, well presented, and fairly good, but not the best that we have had compared to other restaurants close by.
The ambiance was good, but I believe that it could be better if this restaurant was not part of a golf club. Views of the golf course and the mountains from the seating areas (inside or outside) are really great.
We did love the bar in the restaurant! It was really beautifully done and they had tons of choices for liquor and drinks.
The Parlour Bar was fairly good. We had a drink there prior to dinner, but again it was not quite as expected in terms of the ambiance. We should probably return to the restaurant sometime when we can order from the regular menu (not the limited Sunday menu) and also return to the lounge when they have live music.
Overall, I would again give it a high rating but not 5 stars.
Andrew Trofka
Living here for the past 14 years and critical of dining in the Desert in general, this is a hidden gem! The peaceful views of the golf course and Palm Trees set against the mountains really sets this place apart.
The service was excellent as well as the food. The bar is amazing and I had two Old Fashioneds. The Penny Salad was a good choice with the burger. My friend had the Salmon special and said it was perfect! As far as price, it is moderate for the Desert. I highly recommend this place for a special occasion for a unique dining experience in a unique location with nice views of Desert Island and the mountains!
… moreThe service was excellent as well as the food. The bar is amazing and I had two Old Fashioneds. The Penny Salad was a good choice with the burger. My friend had the Salmon special and said it was perfect! As far as price, it is moderate for the Desert. I highly recommend this place for a special occasion for a unique dining experience in a unique location with nice views of Desert Island and the mountains!
Jason Hunt
My partner and I had a wonderful dinner from the Prix Fixe menu. Service was impeccable, and the vibe was fantastic. Can’t wait to come back and try the brunch.
… moreStar Cat
New place for us and we like it! The Bar is darling and the bartender was amazing. Drinks actually tasted like something and had booze in them. Excellent.
We were first told we couldn’t sit in the restaurant because we didn’t have a reservation (it was empty at 5:00 p.m.) but we made reservations and went to the restaurant about 5:30 p.m. (still empty). Finished our meal about 7:30 p.m. (place still mostly empty).
Food is fine but boy is it expensive! Especially for what you get. My truffle risotto with asparagus (about 2 pieces) was $28. And that’s all you get. If you want a salad (and they only have 2) they are expensive (and separate because nothing came with risotto) and the dressing was extremely salty to the point of being almost inedible. Rolls are separate, everything is separate, except – you can get a burger with fries for $26+. Go figure.
Service was excellent. The place seems a little run down and maybe not fully put together? Don’t know……just some odd things there.
We’ll try it again but it’ll be a while because we’ve got to save money to go there.
… moreWe were first told we couldn’t sit in the restaurant because we didn’t have a reservation (it was empty at 5:00 p.m.) but we made reservations and went to the restaurant about 5:30 p.m. (still empty). Finished our meal about 7:30 p.m. (place still mostly empty).
Food is fine but boy is it expensive! Especially for what you get. My truffle risotto with asparagus (about 2 pieces) was $28. And that’s all you get. If you want a salad (and they only have 2) they are expensive (and separate because nothing came with risotto) and the dressing was extremely salty to the point of being almost inedible. Rolls are separate, everything is separate, except – you can get a burger with fries for $26+. Go figure.
Service was excellent. The place seems a little run down and maybe not fully put together? Don’t know……just some odd things there.
We’ll try it again but it’ll be a while because we’ve got to save money to go there.
Michael Duncan
Great atmosphere, fantastic cocktails and really great staff. Cocktails were amazing, Mac & cheese was great, pasta shells were delicious. The only reason I couldn’t rate higher was because of my entrée. I had the scallops and they only give you 3 small scallops (not diver scallops). Could have purchased at Ralph’s. And smelled fishy. $40 for 3 tiny scallops! Total rip off. My friend’s NY Strip looked great. Again great staff and service. Won’t be returning because there are better restaurants in the valley with great atmosphere, better food and better pricing. I really wanted to live this restaurant but was kinda disappointed.
… moreLois Selker
Dinner was an interesting experience. The room is very nice. Much of the food was good, but not all…for example the ‘chicken fried mushrooms’ were like crisp cinders. However, the whole bronzino was delightful.
The real problem here was service inconsistency. Three times servers came to our table and dried to deliver food and or drinks that weren’t ours. I asked one server for ketchup for my fries (served with a wonderful steak) but after several requests, he simply disappeared. When our regular server finally delivered the ketchup, she made it sound like she was doing us a huge favor, that She Herself was bringing it. No apology for the other fellow going M.I.A. Basically a nice restaurant but for the price I expected more. And left there thinking that I have no reason to go back. Sadly.
… moreThe real problem here was service inconsistency. Three times servers came to our table and dried to deliver food and or drinks that weren’t ours. I asked one server for ketchup for my fries (served with a wonderful steak) but after several requests, he simply disappeared. When our regular server finally delivered the ketchup, she made it sound like she was doing us a huge favor, that She Herself was bringing it. No apology for the other fellow going M.I.A. Basically a nice restaurant but for the price I expected more. And left there thinking that I have no reason to go back. Sadly.
MARIA CORBISIERO
We had a really lovely experience Saturday night. We ate and drank at the bar, the staff was friendly, prompt and gave excellent recommendations. We ordered the Sage Old Fashion & the Mezcal Margarita, both wonderful. For dinner we had – aguachile, the rolls, the cauliflower Thai salad, and the pork belly. (We actually enjoyed the cauliflower salad and rolls so much we ordered a second of each!) For desert we shared a sweet espresso martini. The ambiance was fun and we were pleasantly surprised by the entire experience.
… moreArianna
Loved the location and the vibe in the restaurant.
However.. there was a very strong smell of fishy seafood. I opted for the chicken (which I never do…) my friend initially wanted oysters but upon the smell, opted for the short rib pasta. We were so disappointed when the dishes came out. The chicken was so dry and salty that I took a few bites and couldn’t finish it. Her pasta was flavorless as well.
The server was so sweet and very professional.
We hope the restaurant get it together so we can come and recommend / visit again.
… moreHowever.. there was a very strong smell of fishy seafood. I opted for the chicken (which I never do…) my friend initially wanted oysters but upon the smell, opted for the short rib pasta. We were so disappointed when the dishes came out. The chicken was so dry and salty that I took a few bites and couldn’t finish it. Her pasta was flavorless as well.
The server was so sweet and very professional.
We hope the restaurant get it together so we can come and recommend / visit again.
Barry T
This is the best place you’ve never been to–or, maybe stopped by once for a drink. The Library Bar is unforgettable. You owe it to yourself to have cocktails here.
We stopped in tonight (Saturday, 1/06) and ate in the lounge (just outside the dining room). Rick Ross was singing and playing (piano, sax) his heart out. Only the few of us near the piano got to enjoy his music. They should put the piano in the MIDDLE of the dining room!
Until they do, treat yourself to dinner (black cod & service both excellent! ) and be sure to request a table in the lounge.
… moreWe stopped in tonight (Saturday, 1/06) and ate in the lounge (just outside the dining room). Rick Ross was singing and playing (piano, sax) his heart out. Only the few of us near the piano got to enjoy his music. They should put the piano in the MIDDLE of the dining room!
Until they do, treat yourself to dinner (black cod & service both excellent! ) and be sure to request a table in the lounge.
Laurie Creveling
Food was overpriced and over salted. Main course and vegetables are sold separately, raising the cost of your meal. I ordered a glass of wine that tasted like the bottle had been opened too long. They are trying to present a higher end dining experience, but they can’t bother with tablecloths. The dining area is off a strange function room. The service, however, was attentive.
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