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La Quinta Cliffhouse, La Quinta, CA

La Quinta Cliffhouse

4.6
4.6
7915 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 70 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
From the moment you approach the La Quinta Cliffhouse you are surrounded by the dramatic sights and sounds of this desert destination. Jutting from a massive rock outcropping above the desert floor the La Quinta Cliffhouse is renowned for its spectacular views across the valley and providing a lively, casual destination to enjoy a menu of American classics with innovative preparations focused on premium steaks and seafood at great prices. The menu highlights vibrant flavors from the valley along with a generous selection of fresh fish and seafood. The wine list has been thoughtfully chosen to complement the food and provide reasonably priced selections including rare and limited bottles.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Sunset Dinner Special Daily 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 360-5991
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    With multiple spaces both indoors and outdoors to choose from, let the culinary team at La Quinta Cliffhouse make your event special. We have a variety of menues already set to choose from, or we can custom design what your palate desires. Please email Brittany@LaQuintaCliffhouse.com for a welcome packet and to begin planning your special event
  • Private party contact
    Brittany McCoy: (760) 360-5991
  • Neighborhood
    La Quinta
  • Cross street
    Washington Street
  • Parking details
    Self Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,915 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Most Booked

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Quinta Cliffhouse offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "delicious food" and a "great atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and "beautiful location." The "sunset meal" is a highlight, offering great value. While some found the service inconsistent, many praise the "attentive staff" and "memorable celebrations."

7,915 Reviews
  1. Joseph

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The short ribs were excellent. We also had the pork chop, salmon and rigatoni - would recommend all of these dishes. The service was also excellent.
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for choosing us at La Quinta Cliffhouse to prepare you a delicious meal and for leaving your feedback. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed our cuisine, and hope to have the opportunity to do so again. Cheers!

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  2. Michelle

    San Diego

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant, friendly staff , service was excellent.. happy hour menu was great value. Will return .
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for recognizing our excellent staff here at La Quinta Cliffhouse! We are very lucky to have a team of the very best people, and it means so much to hear our brand of hospitality made your evening special.

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  3. Emmalee

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great. But the food was overpriced and parts were inedible. The date appetizer was completely wrong texture wise. I don’t know who thought putting shredded coconut in an already sweet dish was a good idea, but it was inedible. The vegetables with the lamb loin were also textually wrong and undercooked, and just didn’t go with the dish in the slightest. Overall, the food felt outdated and overpriced for the quality received.
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! I am sorry our menu offerings were not enjoyable. If ever you would like to replace your meal, we would be happy to do so as we want you as our guest to feel taken care of and satisfied with their dining experience.

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  4. Donn

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful facility. Nice ambiance. Lots of tables full. Server tried very hard and had to do most of the setups and bussing herself as her support staff seemed to be unavailable. Even getting new silverware or plates between courses required repeated requests. Food: octopus appetizer was oaky and best part of the dish was the potatoes. Scallops and short ribs arrived cold. Asked to have scallops redone. Didn’t have the heart to ask for the short ribs, as well. Even with scallops redone, neither dish was remarkable. Nice that they brought out an ice cream dessert for the birthday occasion. Overall eating experience a disappointment and considerably overpriced for value provided. Ok experience if your expectations are moderate. Disappointed and we won’t be back.
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave your review letting us know how we did. Your experience as our guest is our top priority, so we appreciate you detailing your experience so we can strive to provide only the best!

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  5. Kelly

    VIP

    San Diego

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous experience at this place. We live in San Diego and come out about once a year and dinner at the Cliffhouse is a must. We celebrated my husband’s 60th bday here last night. The food was amazing! The service was impeccable! We always have a five star experience here!
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for choosing La Quinta Cliffhouse to host your special occasion! We take this honor very seriously, and it gives us great satisfaction to hear when we deliver excellence.

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  6. DP

    VIP

    Orange County

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good. The location and layout are outstanding and the food too notch
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for dining with us again and allowing us to continue to provide an excellent dining experience to you and your party. We look forward to having you back!

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  7. Susan

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress, Christy was wonderful. A lovely evening.
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for recognizing our excellent staff here at La Quinta Cliffhouse! We are very lucky to have a team of the very best people, and it means so much to hear our brand of hospitality made your evening special.

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  8. Jamie

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu, food was delicious, service could have been a little more inviting considering the price point.
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave your review letting us know how we did. Your experience as our guest is our top priority, so we appreciate you detailing your experience so we can strive to provide only the best!

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  9. Michael

    VIP

    Portland

    69 reviews

    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Usually when a restaurant features something other than the food in its advertising/name, it’s he food that suffers for it. Not so at La Quinta Cliffhouse. While the view is wonderful from just about every seat that we could see and the value-priced sunset dinner seemed inviting, it was the main menu and quality of food and service that stood out for us. Christie was the exemplary fine dining care giver and went out of her way to make us feel appreciated as well as pampered. When in this area, we will definitely make a return visit and ask for her again.
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you so much for the kind words. This means so much to us, as we at La Quinta Cliffhouse strive to consistently provide experiences like this. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know we did a good job, and hope to see you again soon!

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  10. Lynne

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    34 reviews

    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve been there numerous times. We were disappointed. We were seated at a table that was wobbly and couldn’t be fixed. Then they sat us at a table where there was noise from the kitchen. There were other tables free with less noise. They plopped down a drink menu without any explanation. What happened to the server discussing cocktail options? The food was OK. Left a poor impression. Not planning on returning.
    La Quinta CliffhouseResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for choosing us as your dining hosts and for leaving thoughtful feedback, as it helps us improve in our pursuit of excellence. We take customer experience very seriously, so I apologize for us missing the mark on this particular evening. I have reached out to you privately, if you would like to discuss this further.

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FAQs

La Quinta Cliffhouse is rated 4.6 stars by 7915 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 70 times today
Google Map for La Quinta Cliffhouse

78-250 Highway 111, La Quinta, CA 92253

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Washington Street
  • Neighborhood
    La Quinta
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Sunset Dinner Special Daily 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Self Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (760) 360-5991
  • Private party facilities
    With multiple spaces both indoors and outdoors to choose from, let the culinary team at La Quinta Cliffhouse make your event special. We have a variety of menues already set to choose from, or we can custom design what your palate desires. Please email Brittany@LaQuintaCliffhouse.com for a welcome packet and to begin planning your special event
  • Private party contact
    Brittany McCoy: (760) 360-5991
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