Le Vallauris

4.7 (5300)

$50 and over

French

385 West Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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2 people

May 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Overlooking the San Jacinto Mountains in Downtown Palm Springs next to The Desert Museum, Le Vallauris serves a selection of French-inspired dishes with a Californian twist in the restaurant and the tree-shaded courtyard. Le Vallauris is located inside one of the only remaining buildings from the Desert Inn – the historic hotel credited with establishing Palm Springs as a desert resort in the early 20th century. Formerly the home of George Roberson Jr, the building was redeveloped and opened as a restaurant in the 1970s
Open for dinner every evening at 5 pm and brunch on Sundays, enjoy live music performances and the daily changing menu featuring French-inspired seasonal dishes and favorites including Dover Sole, Maine Lobster Ravioli, and Veal Filet.

Dress code strongly recommended.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Californian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(760) 325-5059
Website
http://www.sohohouse.com/restaurants/le-vallauris
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Gabriel Morales
Catering
Coming Soon...
Private party facilities
Le Vallauris has 2 inside dining rooms for private parties each one with a capacity for up to 50 persons. The Patio can also be used on a "buy out" basis for up to 150 persons and a tree shaded Gazebo is available for up to 100 guests. These facilities are able to use an array of "prix fixe" menus.

Location
385 West Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Neighborhood
Palm Springs
Cross street
S Cahuilla Rd. and N Museum Dr.
Parking details
Le Vallauris proposes Valet Parking operated by a third party.The suggested fee is $4 per car.
Entertainment
Le Vallauris has a pianist in the bar.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Kolikof Ossetra Caviar$125.00
Kolikof Tripple Zero Caviar$165.00
Kolikof Golden Ossetra Caviar$195.00
Oyster Of The Day
(Seven or eight)
SOU DU JOUR
Maine Lobster Salad$30.00
exotic medley, passion fruit dressing, asparagus, avocado, baby frisse
House Smoked Salmon$22.00
condiments, toast
Raw Seared Ahi Tuna$25.00
sesame crust with seaweed, cucumber and avocado salad, ginger dressing
Crunchy Boston Scallops$27.00
green apple vinaigrette baby frisée & carrot julienne salad
HAMACHI SASHIMI$28.00
Green Onion | Yuzu Kosho Dressing | Mango Jalapeno Sorbet
Escargots$19.00
Classic garlic butter
PORT WINE DUCK LIVER MOUSSE$25.00
Haricot Vert | Endive Salad Raspberry Dressing
BACKED MARINATED BUCHERON GOAT CHEESE$19.00
Rustic Toast | Red Beet Salad | Raspberry Dressing
STUFFED BARTLETT PEAR WITH ROQUEFORT & WALNUT$19.00
Baby Frisée | Endive | Walnut Dressing
HEIRLOOM TOMATO$25.00
Tomato Basil Sorbet | Basil | Olive Oil | Shallot

Main Course

MAINE LOBSTER RAVIOLIS$46.00
Basil Bisque | Claws & Knuckles
SAUTEED MAINE LOBSTER VANILLA BUTTER$68.00
Corn Lobster Bisque
GRILLED SCOTTISH SALMON$46.00
Honey Lemon | Green Pepper | Corn | Spicy Infused Olive Oil | Farm Vegetables
ALASKAN HALIBUT$51.00
Blood Orange Raspberry Infused Olive OIL | Braised Rainbow Carrot & Asparagus
ROASTED RACK OF LAMB$52.00
Mustard Herbs & Breadcrumbs Crust | Au Jus | Ratatouille | Potato Croquette
MEDAILLON VEAL FILET$50.00
Potato | Truffle Mascarpone Raviolis | Fresh Sweet Peas | Port Wine Veal Jus
BEEF FILET$62.00
Balsamic Reduction | Onion Marmalade | Gratin Dauphinois | Haricot Vert
ROASTED HALF DUCK$49.00
Cherry Sauce | Pomme Anna | Spinach
BRAISED BEEF CHEEKS$42.00
mashed potato and sautéed spinach
VEGETARIAN RAVIOLIS$34.00
Basil Tomato Coulis | Asparagus & Market Vegetables

What 5,300 people are saying

Le Vallauris 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
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Great for fine wines
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Romantic
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Great for fine wines
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Le Vallauris offers a "beautiful setting" with "delicious food" and "outstanding service." Diners consistently praise the "amazing brunch," "incredible garden ambiance," and "wonderful outdoor seating." The place is ideal for special occasions, featuring "excellent wine selections" and dishes like "lobster ravioli" and "rack of lamb." Despite minor service hiccups, it's a "favorite" for many.

5,300 Reviews

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Geoff
Central Coast10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply the best restaurant experience in Palm Springs. Old school with great food.
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Gloria VIP
Palm Springs21 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food and service were outstanding. The decor is in need of a refresh. Not terrible, just tired.
Le VallaurisResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We look forward to serving you again soon.
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Leticia
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place! We love going for Brunch The food and service outstanding!!! The beautiful trees and mountains are just perfection. This is one of our favorite restaurants. Leticia
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Nate VIP
Palm Springs90 reviews
2.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Never was told that Mother’s Day brunch was a 80% surcharge for no additional service. Embarrassing for my guests.
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Michael VIP
Palm Springs30 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in Coachella Valley by a mile. Everything was just perfec, excellent food, excellent atmosphere, great service
Le VallaurisResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We look forward to serving you again soon.
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Angel VIP
Seattle73 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It was a Friday night, and lots of people were dining outside. I believe the restaurant was understaffed. Service has been better. Our party of 8 enjoyed the evening but there were some quirks. 1. I called ahead of time to be sure that there was an au poirve sauce to go with our filet mignon. It was my husbands birthday and I wanted it to be special. We ordered Steak au poirve and got only steak. No sauce. We also ordered another glass of red wine and it never came till we had ended the meal. Nick was gracious to not charge us. He by the way was great. When the cake was served we were given spoons? But all in all we enjoyed our evening under the stars.
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Steven VIP
Greater Boston17 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorites in spots! Raymond is amazing too.
Le VallaurisResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We look forward to serving you again soon.
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Troy VIP
Palm Springs3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food & service. Our server Brock was excellent.
Le VallaurisResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We look forward to serving you again soon.
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William VIP
Denver73 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting, reasonably quiet (outdoors). Mushroom pasta special was very good but duck appeared to be cooked several hours before, was poorly presented, and grossly overcooked. Appropriately the cost of the duck was refunded.
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Pam
Seattle8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a spectacular gem we so enjoyed on vacation! The wait staff, delicious food and ambiance was so very special! I would highly recommend this special hidden gem. I recommend eating outdoors among the garden of softly lit trees that surround each table.
Le VallaurisResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We look forward to serving you again soon.
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FAQs

Le Vallauris is rated 4.7 stars by 5300 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

385 West Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
S Cahuilla Rd. and N Museum Dr.
Neighborhood
Palm Springs
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Le Vallauris proposes Valet Parking operated by a third party.The suggested fee is $4 per car.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gabriel Morales
Entertainment
Le Vallauris has a pianist in the bar.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sohohouse.com/restaurants/le-vallauris
Phone number
(760) 325-5059
Catering
Coming Soon...
Private party facilities
Le Vallauris has 2 inside dining rooms for private parties each one with a capacity for up to 50 persons. The Patio can also be used on a "buy out" basis for up to 150 persons and a tree shaded Gazebo is available for up to 100 guests. These facilities are able to use an array of "prix fixe" menus.

Le Vallauris

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

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Chocolate Truffle

MAINE LOBSTER RAVIOLIS

Maine Lobster Salad

Appetizer

Kolikof Ossetra Caviar$125.00

Kolikof Tripple Zero Caviar$165.00

Kolikof Golden Ossetra Caviar$195.00

Oyster Of The Day

SOU DU JOUR

Maine Lobster Salad$30.00

House Smoked Salmon$22.00

Raw Seared Ahi Tuna$25.00

Crunchy Boston Scallops$27.00

HAMACHI SASHIMI$28.00

Escargots$19.00

PORT WINE DUCK LIVER MOUSSE$25.00

BACKED MARINATED BUCHERON GOAT CHEESE$19.00

STUFFED BARTLETT PEAR WITH ROQUEFORT & WALNUT$19.00

HEIRLOOM TOMATO$25.00

Main Course

MAINE LOBSTER RAVIOLIS$46.00

SAUTEED MAINE LOBSTER VANILLA BUTTER$68.00

GRILLED SCOTTISH SALMON$46.00

ALASKAN HALIBUT$51.00

ROASTED RACK OF LAMB$52.00

MEDAILLON VEAL FILET$50.00

BEEF FILET$62.00

ROASTED HALF DUCK$49.00

BRAISED BEEF CHEEKS$42.00

VEGETARIAN RAVIOLIS$34.00

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