The Tropicale
New American Restaurant and American Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Springs
"Fantastic patio and southern fried chicken that's on point"(13 Tips)
"Best bloody mary ever."(4 Tips)
"And the collard greens are great!"(2 Tips)
"happy hour menu in the bar area has some of the best dishes in town!"(3 Tips)
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Nancy R.September 1, 2013One of my fave spots. Lovely patio, great service, good food, and an amazing Bloody Mary or bottomless mimosa w/brunch. Super lively and fun. Very PSP. Great at night. Best onion rings, too!- The happy hour menu in the bar area has some of the best dishes in town! Ranz, and staff, also provide a wonderful atmosphere and superb customer service. This restaurant is a Palm Springs' gem!!!
Tim SheaAugust 3, 2018We had a really nice table outside and the staff was quite accommodating of our large party. Overall, it was not my favorite restaurant in Palm Springs, but definitely worth a visit.
Christopher MaJuly 9, 2014amazing small plates, short ribs, tempura asparagus, chicken skewers were outstanding, lettuce wrap with spicy port was a little bit salty, but all very bold flavor, a very pleasant 1st experience.
Michael LeisApril 25, 2021Most fun bang for your buck in Palm Springs. Diverse crowd from dates to dinner with grandma to drag queens.- Acme House CompanySeptember 7, 2011All night happy hour on Wednesday makes this the best cure for hump day. Get through the week with a special tropicale drink and some small bites.
Catherine HughesJuly 31, 2013The huge shell drink is wonderful. The bread is wonderful amd I'm sure the dinner will be womderful. This will be our go to place!!!!
Nina TsimpouliDecember 31, 2016Icredible calamari with mandarin sauce, decent drinks. We loved the decor, very old school. Highly recommended!
Donald SteelJuly 2, 2013If you are dining on your own they have really great high tables for two opposite the bar where you can watch what's going on. And the staff are super welcoming. A lot of smiles.
Chris MessinaDecember 31, 2016The Bloody Mary is good. Definitely a quality concoction. Practically a pickled salad in a tall glass.
Brian StraussApril 10, 2023Kitsch, on a grand scale. Lots of fun. Surprisingly good food. Lots of proms etc in the Spring, great outdoor dining.
FredDecember 2, 2013Great place to go if you want to feel totally invisible. A gathering place for the pompous and pretentious. Unless you arrived in a Bentley, you might as well stay home.
Brandon GrayApril 8, 2016Chicken and waffles were to die for, great service, and good drinks. Excellent brunch spot.
Go Southern with the fried chicken, mash potatoes with corn and collard greens. Great atmosphere, a must in Palm Springs.- Island BruinNovember 15, 2017Weekly specials. If duck curry is on the menu, go for it. Big portions. Very good Mai tai's.
Nikki WegnerAugust 24, 2018Coconut shrimp! Swordfish was good. Coconut martini if you like sweet. Good service- Cuban skirt steak is incredible. And the collard greens are great!
Dan GutierrezJuly 10, 2011Eat on the patio. The atmosphere is insane. Summertime dinning like your in Miami. BBQ Meatloaf is a must.- Young ParkDecember 18, 2023Greedy Tropicale played Grinch. Reservations for family b-day party of 8, parents & adult kids. Charged auto 20%= $60 group tip. Problem=waitress FORGOT to order Entree! Offered nothing else. Awkward.
Kelly CollinsJuly 24, 2017Great Happy Hour and staff. Beautiful outside patio and nice, comfy booths inside.
Alex AmendJune 8, 2016Huge portions. Get a "small plate" if you're not starving. The drinks are huge to match.
Andrew FladmarkNovember 4, 2016I don't understand how this is rated as well as it is. The patio is lovely, busy and the drinks were good, but the food was pretty awful. Everything was kind of soft and covered in over-sweet sauce.
Dominic RiosMarch 26, 2019Very fun spot! Noisy though so don’t plan a meal where you expect to have a conversation.
Ask to sit in Tammy's section. She's the best!!!! Seriously.
Fun place to eat and drink! Great food and waitstaff!
- Eric SlingerlandJuly 13, 2013Tried to grab some drinks & a bite with friends, but place was packed for some reason, so had to eat elsewhere - boo-hiss!
For its incredible style alone, Tropicale is worth a drive from LA!
Stop by on April 24th for Dining Out For Life and Tropicale will donate 33% of your sale to Desert AIDS Project.
Try the flat iron steak - Flavorful and the perfect amount of heat!
This place rocks...bartender knows how to make an awesome TequilaTini
The patio Is awesome to dine. Brunch is equally as great as dinner
SilllyYak In Palm SpringsJune 6, 2013The taro root chips are delicious and unexpected! #Tropicale #PalmSprings- The new patio looks nice....its comfy, but I sure miss the big ol' ficus tree & the cool hanging lanterns!!:-\
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- Mon–Tue
- 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Wed–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(760) 866-1952
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Live Music
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Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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Full Bar
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