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Jillian's, Palm Desert, CA

Jillian's

4.9 (1033)
$50 and over
International
74155 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
Romantic. Inviting. Original. Uncompromising quality.
Superb cuisine graciously served in an extraordinary atmosphere, is the unique inspiration of proprietors Jay and June Trubee.
Guests will experience a masterful Eclectic cuisine. Our menus are designed to include seasonal local ingredients, classic Jillian’s dishes and, of course, your preferences. To accompany your meal, we offer an extensive selection of fine wines from around the world.
Whether you choose one of our distinctive dining rooms or the inviting outdoor courtyard, enchanting garden or private terrace, every detail will be attended to, every need met. With everything from the menu selection to the wine pairings and flower arrangements that can be custom-designed for a most memorable occasion.

RESERVATIONS FOR 5 GUESTS OR MORE.......CALL (760) 776-8242

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Contemporary American, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Executive chef
    Jay G. Trubee
  • Private party facilities
    Guests will experience a masterful Eclectic cuisine. Our menus are designed to include seasonal local ingredients, classic Jillian’s dishes and, of course, your preferences. We will gladly customize a menu to complement and enhance your event. To accompany your meal, we offer an extensive selection of fine wines from around the world. Whether you choose one of our distinctive private rooms or the inviting outdoor courtyard, enchanting garden or private terrace, every detail will be attended to, every need met. With everything from the menu selection to the wine pairings and flower arrangements that can be custom-designed for a most memorable occasion. The comfortable elegance and charming architecture create an exclusive environment making Jillian’s the perfect Palm Desert facility for intimate private dinner parties, weddings, group meetings and business gatherings.
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    Portola
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Entertainment
    Live piano music in the lounge nightly.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,033 people are saying

Jillian's 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Good for special occasions

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jillian's offers a "marvelous evening" with attentive service and delicious, beautifully prepared dishes. The ambiance is "romantic and totally charming," featuring elegant indoor and outdoor settings. Although it is a "fine dining" spot with higher prices, the "food is amazing" and service consistently excels. Highly recommended for special occasions!
1,033 Reviews
  1. Joseph VIP

    New Mexico2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A marvelous evening! Fernando was a wonderful server - attentive and pleasant.. We loved the food and the whole experience. Sitting at a corner table in the back patio area was perfect for us. Jillian’s is a favorite!

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  2. Anne

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating a birthday, service was stellar and food was delicious and plentiful.

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  3. Hans

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always save Jillian’s for a special night out when we are in the desert. It is definitely fine dining and such a wonderful experience! We love all the food every time. The portions are generous and so well prepared. Wonderful Chef. Service is excellent. We highly recommend Jillian’s! 😊

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  4. John

    Vancouver21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful dinner at Jillian’s the other night. Sweet background music, terrific service. Everything done right. The best pork chop I can ever remember. Congrats to chef! Wish we had stayed for dessert. Thought the wine list was ok, but wished for more European by the glass. Napa Cab was just fine, however. Good experience. Highly recommended.

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  5. Teresa

    Atlanta5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is so lovely. Many small intimate dining spaces where you and your guests can get lost. Service was exemplary. The food was excellent you will notice i did not give it a five star rating, more because I find food costs so high that restaurants bear the brunt of the costs which are passed to the consumer and consequently put the burden back on the restaurants. Botton lone: great venue and wondered food!!

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  6. Sue VIP

    San Francisco19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting, good food and a lovely place to spend an evening with friends.

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  7. Margie VIP

    San Francisco59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jillian’s has been consistently a winner for many years. It has a very loyal clientele for a reason. The atmosphere, service and food is first rate.

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  8. steve

    Palm Springs4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Just tell people you must wear LONG pants even when it’s 100 degrees!

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  9. Dar

    Palm Springs11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time dining here. We were very impressed with two things in particular: The service was excellent. Attentive, but not intrusive. Very professional but friendly. The ambience was lovely. What a relief to finally find a restaurant with decent space between tables. We could actually hear one another without having to yell! ( Mitch’s) The food was also very good. The bread deserves a special mention. Delicious. We will be back.

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  10. Tim VIP

    Chicago71 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really beautiful patio and setting fully matured with vines and sidescapes. We entered a few minutes before the restaurant opened and the owner came to offer us a drink before the bar service fully engaged, which was a very nice touch. When things got going we had a lovely organic cherry tomato salad and then great sea bass and Sea Bream. Enjoyed a really nice Pinot Grigio and sauvignon blanc perfectly chilled by the glass . We already made reservations for next time.

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Jillian's is rated 4.9 stars by 1033 OpenTable diners.

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74155 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Portola
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Contemporary American, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jay G. Trubee
  • Entertainment
    Live piano music in the lounge nightly.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Guests will experience a masterful Eclectic cuisine. Our menus are designed to include seasonal local ingredients, classic Jillian’s dishes and, of course, your preferences. We will gladly customize a menu to complement and enhance your event. To accompany your meal, we offer an extensive selection of fine wines from around the world. Whether you choose one of our distinctive private rooms or the inviting outdoor courtyard, enchanting garden or private terrace, every detail will be attended to, every need met. With everything from the menu selection to the wine pairings and flower arrangements that can be custom-designed for a most memorable occasion. The comfortable elegance and charming architecture create an exclusive environment making Jillian’s the perfect Palm Desert facility for intimate private dinner parties, weddings, group meetings and business gatherings.
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