The Tropicale

Name: The Tropicale
Address: 330 East Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA, United States, 92262
Telephone: (760) 866-1952
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

10297 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 61 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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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
(760) 866-1952
Website
http://www.thetropicale.com/
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.

Location
330 East Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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

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Popular dishes

The Pupu PlatterUS$42.00
An exotic combination of Coconut Tiger Shrimp, Thai Chicken Satay, Korean Beef Skewers, Vietnamese Spring Rolls & Shanghai Ribs
Bowl of Steamed EdamameUS$19.00
Tossed in Sea Salt
Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke on a Taro Root ChipUS$23.00
Pineapple Pepper Slaw - Chile Soy Vinaigrette
Iced Big Ass Shrimp CocktailUS$30.00
Jumbo Selva Prawns - Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce
Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with Warm PitaUS$26.00
Parsley & Mint Tabbouleh - Garbanzo Hummus - Cucumber Raita
Spicy Shanghai RibsUS$22.00
pineapple chili pepper slaw
Basket of Onion RingsUS$19.00
Dijon Remoulade
Firecracker ShrimpUS$23.00
Ginger, Garlic & Asian Chili Sauce
Crispy Nori Ahi Tuna RollUS$23.00
Pickled Ginger - Wasabi Soy Dipping Sauce
Crispy Tempura Jumbo Selva PrawnsUS$28.00
Japanese Pickled Veg - Sriracha Aioli
Thai Grilled Chicken SatayUS$22.00
Cucumber Ribbon Salad & Peanut Sauce
Tangerine-Glazed Mandarin CalamariUS$22.00
Green Peppers, Ginger & Mandarin Oranges
Spicy Korean-Style Kobe Steak SkewersUS$24.00
Citrus Kim Chee - Spicy Peanut Sauce
Crispy Coconut Tiger ShrimpUS$23.00
Sweet Pickled Cucumbers - Thai Red Chili Sauce

What 10,297 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

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Californian
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Most Booked
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Californian
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Tropicale in Palm Springs offers an exceptional dining experience with its "great atmosphere" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "outstanding service" and delicious cocktails. While prices are on the higher side, the lively ambiance and attentive staff make it a top choice for visitors.

10,297 Reviews

R
Rodney
Palm Springs
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, superb. This is our annual Thanksgiving night dinner tradition and what we especially appreciate it is NOT being strong-armed, like many other desert restaurants, into a prix fixe turkey menu. We ordered from the fabulous Tropicale menu and like it that way!
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Annice
Vancouver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was incredible, just delicious. We had the turkey dinner and the cranberry sauce, stuffing and turkey were the best ever! I also just loved the raspberry lemon-drop cocktail. We can’t wait to return to try some other dishes. Tropicale has an excellent chef - great restaurant and our server, Damon, was exceptional!
1 person found this helpful
V
Valerie
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely delicious. The ambiance is one of the best in the desert, service was spectacular. Perfect place for our Thanksgiving dinner!
1 person found this helpful
S
Suzy
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time at Tropicale! The food was fantastic, and they were great with our allergies. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful. We will definitely be back!
1 person found this helpful
G
George
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was great. Attentive but not smothering. Food is on the expensive side but it’s worth it.
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Diane
Orange County
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice ambiance on the patio; great jazz inside. Excellent presentation of food. Thanks 🙏
1 person found this helpful
V
Vicki
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience was amazing as soon as we walked in the door we were met by Ashley, the hostess, who was so warm and friendly and accommodating. And then we proceeded to our fabulous booth for dinner for three and were serviced by Nikki the waiter, who was just a 10 out of 10. Service was great. The food was wonderful and the ambience was delightful.
1 person found this helpful
C
Chelsie
Palm Springs
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, service and ambiance! Would go again for sure.
1 person found this helpful
J
Jonathan
Los Angeles
127 reviews
vip
5.0
127 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a fun dining experience at this iconic PS restaurant. It’s quite the scene - especially on the weekends but always fun and PS chill. Food is good and prices are fair with a varied menu.
1 person found this helpful
S
Stephen
San Francisco
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was the best I’ve experienced in a very long time. I’m a fanatic about booths and the majority of the seating consists of just that, even for a large group. The food was outstanding and plentiful and delivered right on time. There is a great selection of creative cocktails. There was a lot to like. Definitely will be back.
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 4.8 stars by 10297 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 61 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.thetropicale.com/
Phone number
(760) 866-1952
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.

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The Tropicale

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

75 Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

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The Pupu Platter

Share Plates

The Pupu PlatterUS$42.00

Bowl of Steamed EdamameUS$19.00

Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke on a Taro Root ChipUS$23.00

Iced Big Ass Shrimp CocktailUS$30.00

Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with Warm PitaUS$26.00

Spicy Shanghai RibsUS$22.00

Basket of Onion RingsUS$19.00

Firecracker ShrimpUS$23.00

Crispy Nori Ahi Tuna RollUS$23.00

Crispy Tempura Jumbo Selva PrawnsUS$28.00

Thai Grilled Chicken SatayUS$22.00

Tangerine-Glazed Mandarin CalamariUS$22.00

Spicy Korean-Style Kobe Steak SkewersUS$24.00

Crispy Coconut Tiger ShrimpUS$23.00

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Review summary

FAQs

Does The Tropicale offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is The Tropicale currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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