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Lulu California Bistro, Palm Springs, CA

Lulu California Bistro

4.4
4.4
6045 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 142 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Lulu California Bistro is Palm Springs’ landmark restaurant on world famous Palm Canyon Drive where there’s a lively vibe daily on its streetside patio, covered terrace, bar, and in its indoor dining areas featuring an extensive all day favorites menu, an award-winning three-course weekend brunch, and of course, signature cocktails and wines. The list of accolades awarded to Lulu is all encompassing: best all around restaurant, best brunch, best California cuisine, best dining experience, best outdoor dining, best pet friendly dining, best take out, and best place to hang with friends…all awarded from readers’ polls and editors’ picks over the years. Dining at Lulu is an authentic local experience with its California bistro menu, friendly and warm service, and the energy and excitement of being in Palm Springs’ most popular restaurant because, after all, “there’s always a party at Lulu!”

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 327-5858
  • Website
    http://lulupalmsprings.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Lulu Catering & Events is a multi-talented team second to none— combining innovative ideas and culinary excellence. We’re famous for creating memorable events, always with the highest standard of quality. We're the most reliable, award-winning catering and event company in the desert. For inquiries, please visit lulucateringandevents.com
  • Private party facilities
    Lulu’s mezzanine level dining rooms can be arranged to suit the needs of your private party with seating available from 15 to 500 guests. With top-notch food and service, custom menus, beautiful décor and excellent audio/video equipment, we make dreams come true. For inquiries, please call Lulu at 760-327-5858, or email inhouseevents@lulups.com.
  • Private party contact
    Chanel Castaneda: (760) 413-9636
  • Location
    200 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Springs
  • Cross street
    Arenas Road & Palm Canyon
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4 PM to 9 PM. Street parking available all day on East Palm Canyon, excluding Thursday night Village Fest. Free parking garage parking available 24/7 located on Baristo rd and Indian Canyon.
  • Public transit
    Sunline public transit drop off and pick up on Indian Canyon Near Ramon Rd. Buzz Bus is a free transit option available Thursday through Sunday from 12PM to 10 PM.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 6,045 people are saying

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lulu California Bistro in Palm Springs offers a lively atmosphere with "wonderful service" and "delicious food." Regulars appreciate the "great vibe" and diverse menu, including a "must-try" tuna-avocado tower and cotton candy dessert. While some experiences vary, the bistro remains a favorite for its "fun atmosphere" and vibrant decor.

6,045 Reviews

  1. Evelyn

    VIP

    Phoenix

    114 reviews

    5.0

    114 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extensive menu, can accommodate food limitations, great customer service. Fun decor and atmosphere.

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  2. Richard

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wide variety of menu items. Lively spot in the center of town.

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  3. STEVE

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    346 reviews

    3.0

    346 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Holiday week dining out always presents issues and Lulu's was not exempt this particular night. While we were seated promptly, we continued to sit while later arriving tables appeared to be served first. Soup was served before cocktails were brought . A number of entre mistakes were made and eventually corrected. The response from the serving staff was that "the kitchen was in caos " Management did try to make us feel better and leave smiling rather than upset. Lessons learned, I hope but not sure we will return again to see if they did.

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  4. Elyse

    VIP

    Chicago

    48 reviews

    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We love the experience and the location of Lulu's but our food was sub-par. The speghetti was cold, the Asian salad was 90% cabbage and no one came to check on us, the food/ask if we needed anything or to refill our water.

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  5. Dan

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great Christmas dinner at Lulu. The menu was very diverse with something for everyone and the quality of the food was excellent. They had a great variety of drinks including a delicious IPA on draft. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone! Oh, I forgot, the mushroom soup was amazing!!

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  6. Vicki

    Tahoe

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy our visits to Lu Lu's. The food is consistently good as is the service.

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  7. Darlene

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a very memorable Christmas Day dinner ever ! Derek was our waiter and on point Absolutely delicious, mouth watering

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  8. Jean

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lulu’s is always a fun atmosphere Holidays can be hectic for the staff especially My turkey dinner was good, side dishes were excellent Enjoyed the pear salad except I needed more salad dressing Warm apple crisp w/ ice cream was delish as usual. I always ask for ice cream to be on the side because I don’t like the melted ice cream on my dessert. Josh Miller wine was good no alcohol Becks beer was appreciated  Enjoyed our Christmas Dinner & you can’t beat the view of downtown Palm Springs with the mountains in the background at sunset 

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  9. Colleen

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our 6th year doing Christmas dinner at Lulu's. A great pre-fix menu with lots of choices. Great service. I don't have to shop, clean or cook thanks to Lulu's.

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  10. Vincent

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Atmosphere loud so very hard to carry on a conversation even though it was just Christmas music playing. I got the Filet for dinner. Ordered it done medium and it was so well done I almost sent it back. Just didn’t want to ruin Christmas dinner. My partner enjoyed his meal very much and I wish I had ordered the same as his. For the cost of the meal for the 2 of us it was overpriced and our conversation walking back to the car was about looking for other options for going out for a holiday meal. Many places were comparable in price and, since I suggested going here, I was very disappointed. If you’re going for a bar atmosphere, even while eating dinner then this is the place I guess a lot of people around and loud. They even switched to more Club style music as our meal was ending which was very strange for the Christmas holiday. This used to be our go to place but the quality of the food has gone down and not worth what we paid.

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FAQs

Lulu California Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Lulu California Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 327-5858.

Lulu California Bistro is rated 4.4 stars by 6045 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 142 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lulu California Bistro

200 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arenas Road & Palm Canyon
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Springs
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4 PM to 9 PM. Street parking available all day on East Palm Canyon, excluding Thursday night Village Fest. Free parking garage parking available 24/7 located on Baristo rd and Indian Canyon.
  • Public transit
    Sunline public transit drop off and pick up on Indian Canyon Near Ramon Rd. Buzz Bus is a free transit option available Thursday through Sunday from 12PM to 10 PM.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://lulupalmsprings.com/
  • Phone number
    (760) 327-5858
  • Catering
    Lulu Catering & Events is a multi-talented team second to none— combining innovative ideas and culinary excellence. We’re famous for creating memorable events, always with the highest standard of quality. We're the most reliable, award-winning catering and event company in the desert. For inquiries, please visit lulucateringandevents.com
  • Private party facilities
    Lulu’s mezzanine level dining rooms can be arranged to suit the needs of your private party with seating available from 15 to 500 guests. With top-notch food and service, custom menus, beautiful décor and excellent audio/video equipment, we make dreams come true. For inquiries, please call Lulu at 760-327-5858, or email inhouseevents@lulups.com.
  • Private party contact
    Chanel Castaneda: (760) 413-9636

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