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Clandestino, Palm Springs, CA

Clandestino

4.8
4.8
861 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 61 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Clandestino is the moody sister of Tac/Quila. Serving elevated and fresh Mexican food. Located right next to the Marilyn Monroe statue in downtown Palm Springs. The restaurant is headed by Chef Gustavo Carreon who has worked diligently to create a menu that highlights the best that his home country has to offer. Some Clandestino exclusives include stuffed squash blossoms and cochinita pibil. We have 100% outdoor seating.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 699-6222
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 861 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Clandestino in Palm Springs offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic atmosphere" and "excellent service." Known for unique Mexican dishes and inventive cocktails, the menu delights with items like squash blossoms and empanadas. Diners rave about the patio's mountain views and the "great ambiance." A must-visit spot for Mexican cuisine lovers!

861 Reviews
  1. Kc

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience is lovely with all the flowers. Nice view of the mountains. Love that you can make reservations. The food ,drink and service are wonderful. Zoe is a terrific waitress …professional, courteous, gives terrific recommendations..

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  2. Loretta

    Houston

    110 reviews

    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pozole fantastic! Order cream on the side! Service great, thanks Zoe!

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  3. Matthew

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Clandestino. We enjoyed our food thoroughly and the spicy cucumber margaritas were delicious. The only issue we had with our visit, was the fact that it was New Year’s Eve and our reservation was made at 9:30 but the restaurant still closed at 10 o’clock. We felt a bit rushed to put in our order because they have a very extensive menu which required some time. Although we made a reservation for two, we opted to sit at the bar. My only minor complaint, was the redheaded, long bearded bartender. He just didn’t have a good attitude when I mentioned to him that we just sat down and needed a moment to look over the menu. It seemed like he may have just wanted to get out and celebrate the New Year’s himself. Which I completely understand. I jdon’t understand why a restaurant would take reservations all the way up until 15 minutes before they close the kitchen, then have their employees rush them to order. Especially on in the evening where it’s meant for celebration…

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  4. Kevin

    E. Tennessee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful NYE experience with my family. Service, food, ambience, cocktails and dessert were perfect. Will be back to try other menu options

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  5. Sunil

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    100% on everything. Great experience! Highly recommended

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  6. Robert

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Clandestino serves up inventive cocktails, creative cuisine, and a wonderful place for shared dishes. A go to restaurant for when we are entertaining guests from out of town. The service is excellent - last night our knowlegable server Shawn helped us with making selections and made the evening most memorable. Our friends were most impressed.

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  7. Bala

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quick seating upon arrival. All the food arrived very quickly as well. The waitress, Kris, was amazing and knowledgeable. We are vegetarian and had the fried squash blossoms, vegetarian Tamales and stewed Cauliflower. All were delicious. The cocktails were very good as well.

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  8. Mark

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, food, ambience is all great, but a bit pricey.

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  9. Andrea

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great way to celebrate to my birthday. Quiet extra attention was nice.

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  10. Kris

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place for cocktails and food. You will not be dissapointed.

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FAQs

Clandestino is rated 4.8 stars by 861 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 61 times today
Google Map for Clandestino

175 N Palm Canyon Dr suite 160, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Museum Way
  • Neighbourhood
    Palm Springs
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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