Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
  4. Palm Springs / Palm Desert
  5. Palm Springs
The Tropicale, Palm Springs, CA
The Tropicale, Palm Springs, CA
The Tropicale, Palm Springs, CA
The Tropicale, Palm Springs, CA
The Tropicale, Palm Springs, CA

The Tropicale

4.7
4.7
10579 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 139 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • 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.

Restaurants you may also like

View all

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tony Di Lembo
  • Catering
    Order wonderful Tropicale creations for any occasion. Call, place an order and we will have it ready for pick up. If you'd like to bring in your own special platters we can plate your choice of food and have them ready whenever you'd like.
  • Private party facilities
    Our wonderful patio can be rented out for private functions.
  • Neighbourhood
    Palm Springs
  • Cross Street
    Encilia
  • 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.
  • Entertainment
    Every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 5:00, it's renowned jazz musician Derrik Lewis and his trio at the keyboard.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10,579 people are saying

The Tropicale reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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 offers a "fun vibe" with an "amazing" selection of food and drinks, particularly the "fried Coconut Jumbo Prawns." It's a Palm Springs staple known for its "great atmosphere" and "attentive service." The outdoor patio is a highlight, perfect for enjoying the "excellent" cocktails and "generous portions."
10,579 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Textured settings, attentive and upbeat staff, surprising and delicious combinations of flavors and textures. A busy place with a festive vibe. It was an exquisite experience. We will keep coming back.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Kathi VIP

    Palm Springs23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a 5:00 pm res for the open air west patio, which is a lovely setting! The service was great - quick, attentive and personable. We usually have to ask for the Happy Hour Menu as it's probably not encouraged on the west patio, but the servers never seem to have a problem with that. The food is good, not out of this world but good! We had the italian salad and the shrimp tacos. The shrimp tacos were a bit soggy. The truffle parm fries were awesome- perfectly crispy and a huge portion that 4 of us could share. We have never had a bad experience at the Tropicale and it will continue to be our favorite go-to-place in PS.

    Is this helpful?

  3. Brenda VIP

    Palm Springs65 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our lunch day out! Service is A-1 all the way! Thank you.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Michael VIP

    Portland32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a good time, the food was tasty, and the restaurant vibe was fun!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. StephanieH

    Western NC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience was really great. Food was excellent. Would recommend it to anyone!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Lane VIP

    Grand Rapids99 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is pricey as is the wine. The skirt steak was so chewy it was almost inedible.

    Is this helpful?

  7. Tom VIP

    Palm Springs5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the reception to your great servers , this all helped us enjoy an outstanding presentation of food. Thanks to all!!!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Tom VIP

    Palm Springs89 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Our server, Aaron was prompt and attentive and he had a great personality! Thank you!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Richard

    Chicago18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific execution, great food and vibe from the staff. Would go again in a heartbeat!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Shannon VIP

    Seattle4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We typically love this place. Tonight was awful….our service was worse than Burger King. Waitress just never checked on us. We finally advised a manager (in time for dessert) and they swapped her out. Our initial waitress apologized straight away at our first greeting….26 minutes after we were seated. She made an excuse that another table was giving her trouble. It went downhill from there. Advice: if you’re ignored for more than 10 minutes after being seated, there’s a problem. Food was good….drinks amazing.

    Is 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 10579 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 p.m.
Booked 139 times today
Google Map for The Tropicale

330 East Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Encilia
  • Neighbourhood
    Palm Springs
  • 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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Entertainment
    Every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 5:00, it's renowned jazz musician Derrik Lewis and his trio at the keyboard.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Order wonderful Tropicale creations for any occasion. Call, place an order and we will have it ready for pick up. If you'd like to bring in your own special platters we can plate your choice of food and have them ready whenever you'd like.
  • Private party facilities
    Our wonderful patio can be rented out for private functions.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2024 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo