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Cork Tree Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Cork Tree Restaurant

4.7
4.7
4268 Reviews
$50 and over
Californian

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Cork Tree Restaurant is built around California products. Local ingredients are used whenever possible and wines of the West Coast, particularly California, are featured.

The wine list is always a work in progress, with a balance of well known wineries, as well as boutique wineries.

Cork Tree enhabits a style rich in California elegance. Large and round booths privately encased in wood and fabric provide intimate spaces for conversation and romance, while providing views of the understated glamour of the dining room. Beautiful Palm Trees and a natural cascading fountain make the Cork Tree Patio wind-protected and well-appointed for dining under the stars. Additionally, depending on the size of your celebration, two private dining options await.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary French, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 779-0123
  • Website
    http://thecorktree.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have two private dining options at the Cork Tree. There is the intimate Chef’s Table which seats 6-8 people comfortably, as well as the Meritage board room, a private room overlooking our beautiful patio that seats up to 30. For inquiries, please contact: hrod8@verizon.net
  • Location
    74950 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    Cook Street
  • Parking details
    There is ample public parking for the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Cork Tree Restaurant's menu was last updated 2025-03-14.

Dessert Wines & Ports

  • Balcones Rumble$12.00

    • Trentadue, Chocolate Amore$14.00

      • Croft Distinction$14.00

        • Croft Fine Tawny$11.00

          • Fonesca Bin #27$12.00

            • Fonseca Ten Year$15.00

              • Sandeman Founders Reserve$14.00

                • Sandeman Ten Year$16.00

                  • Sandeman Twenty Year$25.00

                    • Taylor Fladgate LBV$16.00

                      • Taylor Fladgate Ten Year$15.00

                        • Taylor Fladgate Twenty Year$26.00

                          Cognacs

                          • Courvoisier VS$18.00

                            • Courvoisier XO$62.00

                              • Hennessy VS$25.00

                                • Martell VS$18.00

                                  • Martell VSOP$23.00

                                    • Martell Cordon Bleu$65.00

                                      • Remy Martin VSOP$21.00

                                        • Remy Martin XO$70.00

                                          Scotch Whiskey

                                          • Balvenie Twelve$30.00

                                            • Bruichladdich$25.00

                                              • Chivas Regal$17.00

                                                • Dewars$14.00

                                                  • Dewars Twelve$14.00

                                                    • Johnny Walker Red$13.00

                                                      • Johnny Walker Black$18.00

                                                        • Glenfiddich Fire & Cane$20.00

                                                          • Glenfiddich IPA$25.00

                                                            • Glenfiddich Project X$29.00

                                                              • Glenfiddich Twelve$22.00

                                                                • Glenfiddich Fifteen$24.00

                                                                  • Glenfiddich Eighteen$36.00

                                                                    • Glenlivet Twelve$17.00

                                                                      • Glenlivet Fifteen$25.00

                                                                        • Glenlivet Eighteen$40.00

                                                                          • Glenlivet Twenty One$75.00

                                                                            • Macallan Ten$18.00

                                                                              • Macallan Twelve$33.00

                                                                                • Macallan Eighteen$100.00

                                                                                  • Monkey Shoulder$13.00

                                                                                    • Oban Fourteen$36.00

                                                                                      • Speyburn Ten$11.00

                                                                                        Last updated: April 13, 2022

                                                                                        What 4,268 people are saying

                                                                                        Cork Tree Restaurant 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
                                                                                        • 4.8Service
                                                                                        • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                        • 4.2Value

                                                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                                                        Loved For

                                                                                        • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

                                                                                          Californian

                                                                                        • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

                                                                                          Californian

                                                                                        Review summary

                                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                        Cork Tree Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "impeccable service" and "delicious food." The ambiance, especially on the patio, is "lovely," making it ideal for special occasions. Highlights include the Chilean Sea Bass and the beet salad. The staff is attentive and friendly, ensuring a memorable visit.
                                                                                        4,268 Reviews

                                                                                        1. Janice

                                                                                          Palm Springs114 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Always a pleasure coming to The Cork Tree service great food even better

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                                                                                        2. Susan VIP

                                                                                          Detroit1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          It's a very beautiful restaurant both inside and out. The food is very good. The service is excellent and it's a consistently excellent dining experience.

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                                                                                        3. Marla

                                                                                          Chicago8 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Food was fantastic as well as service. Everything recommended was delicious. Noise level was loud unfortunately .

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                                                                                        4. Morgan VIP

                                                                                          Boise6 reviews

                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                          Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Disappointing. We dined there several years ago and it was excellent. Our recent experience was not the same. My wife's ribeye was tough and hard to cut. My duck was rare instead of medium rare. Our server offered to take it back to the kitchen, but we had already waited nearly 30 minutes and I was hungry.

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                                                                                        5. James

                                                                                          Greater Boston1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Great restaurant, always great food, great staff, great service.

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                                                                                        6. Steven VIP

                                                                                          Portland24 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          Amazing food, one of the best steaks not at a super high end steakhouse ever had!

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                                                                                        7. Donald VIP

                                                                                          Denver11 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Always outstanding, sea bass to die for! A must when in the area.

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                                                                                        8. Jane VIP

                                                                                          Greater Boston123 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          A special restaurant to celebrate my birthday. Everything was excellent, food, Service and setting. We will definitely be back.

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                                                                                        9. Sherry

                                                                                          Salt Lake City9 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          The service, atmosphere and food was outstanding! My only complaint was the live music was great, however so loud you could not carry on a conversation and had to ask to find us a quitter location to dine. They were very accommodating and found us a spot that was a bit more quiet.

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                                                                                        10. Robert VIP

                                                                                          New York City29 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Great restaurant with excellent service and delicious food. Janine took great care of us and guided us through a menu of wonderful choices. Our selections were delivered to us in good time and we enjoyed our dinners and evening very much. 

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                                                                                        FAQs

                                                                                        Cork Tree Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 779-0123.

                                                                                        Cork Tree Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 4268 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                                        Make a reservation

                                                                                        2 people
                                                                                        10:30 PM
                                                                                        Booked 33 times today
                                                                                        Google Map for Cork Tree Restaurant

                                                                                        74950 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260

                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                        • Cross street
                                                                                          Cook Street
                                                                                        • Neighborhood
                                                                                          Palm Desert
                                                                                        • Hours of operation
                                                                                          Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                          $50 and over
                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                          Californian, Contemporary French, Contemporary American
                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                          Casual Elegant
                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                          Smart Casual
                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                          There is ample public parking for the restaurant.
                                                                                        • Payment options
                                                                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                          Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                        • Website
                                                                                          http://thecorktree.com/
                                                                                        • Phone number
                                                                                          (760) 779-0123
                                                                                        • Private party facilities
                                                                                          We have two private dining options at the Cork Tree. There is the intimate Chef’s Table which seats 6-8 people comfortably, as well as the Meritage board room, a private room overlooking our beautiful patio that seats up to 30. For inquiries, please contact: hrod8@verizon.net

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