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Grand Central Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA

Grand Central Palm Springs

4.5
4.5
431 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
GRAND CENTRAL is in the unique walkable downtown plaza location. Delight in locally sourced produce in our spacious environment. We offer outside dining, private dining and our main dining room, the former 1936 Desmonds department store. We offer coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner and a full bar.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 7:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 699-7185
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Jose Diaz
  • Private party facilities
    A UNIQUE SPACE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS OUR SPACE IS YOURS… Parties, celebration, special events and festivities for all occasions. Celebrate your special occasion in our restaurant, private event room, The Gallery or both. We can accommodate small or large groups. Scheduling an extra special event? Reserve all of Grand Central!
  • Neighbourhood
    Palm Springs
  • Parking details
    Parking in La Plaza, within 2 blocks are 3 major parking lots, on Belardo, behind the Rowan hotel and the city parking structure
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Good for groups

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Good for groups

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grand Central Palm Springs offers a vibrant dining experience with a "great menu" and "excellent food and drink." Guests praise the "attentive personnel" and "fantastic staff," creating a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant is ideal for both brunch and dinner, boasting "inventive tasty food" and "amazing crafted cocktails." A must-visit in town!

431 Reviews
  1. Deborah

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Probably my most disappointing dining experience in Palm Springs. I had been looking forward to eating here. Ambiance and service were excellent—food not so much. Bland Caesar dressing tasted bottled and croutons tasted stale. I ordered chicken pot pie. That implies pie—like a crust. What came was little cast iron skillet of cream sauce with a few peas and carrots and six (yes I counted) small pieces of chicken. This was topped with a slice of a baguette. My husband’s supposed 8 oz wagyu burger was thinner than a quarter pounder patty and smaller. Where’s the beef? Won’t be going there again.

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  2. Tom

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    102 reviews

    4.0

    102 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Staff was great and our server was wonderful. Food was also very good, although I should have just selected one since the portions are quite large. Although we hate the chairs (too hard and uncomfortable), we enjoy eating at the Grand Central.

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  3. Jose

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good good and service xxxxxxxxxxxxcccccccxxxxxxxxxxxx

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Sally

    Chicago

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We decided to have dinner here for Thanksgiving. It was our first time at this restaurant. When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly host. A lovely woman showed us to our table which was by the window. Our server, David, was attentive but also gave us space to enjoy our time together. It was a set menu and we chose the traditional turkey dinner which was delicious. The staff was fantastic and the food was very good. We plan to go back and try their regular menu.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. David

    Palm Springs

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu, excellent food and drink, wonderful service, thank you Stephanie!!!

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  6. Tom

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    102 reviews

    4.0

    102 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Only one BIG thing - we sat outside. The metal chairs are grossly uncomfortable and get VERY cold when the temperature drops. It made us all wish we had either gone inside or gone to another restaurant. Sorry, but some padding is REQUIRED.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Wendy

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the patio dining! Since they weren't busy, we never felt rushed to order or to vacate! Food was delicious and prompt! Four friends left full and happy!

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  8. Carol

    VIP

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our food outside and our server was very attentive

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  9. josie

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were good. Douglas our server took care of us real well . Yes I recommend this restaurant.

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  10. joe

    VIP

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent. Food was very good…menu diverse enough for different preferences. Cocktails good. Great value for the price. Highly recommend!

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FAQs

Grand Central Palm Springs offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 699-7185.

Grand Central Palm Springs is rated 4.5 stars by 431 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Grand Central Palm Springs

160 La Plaza, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Palm Springs
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 7:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking in La Plaza, within 2 blocks are 3 major parking lots, on Belardo, behind the Rowan hotel and the city parking structure
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Jose Diaz
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (760) 699-7185
  • Private party facilities
    A UNIQUE SPACE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS OUR SPACE IS YOURS… Parties, celebration, special events and festivities for all occasions. Celebrate your special occasion in our restaurant, private event room, The Gallery or both. We can accommodate small or large groups. Scheduling an extra special event? Reserve all of Grand Central!
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