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Rockwood Grill and Blue Star Lounge, Palm Desert, CA

Rockwood Grill and Blue Star Lounge

4.6
4.6
1486 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The elegant dinning experience at the Rockwood Grill in the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa is a fantastic representation of American cuisine. Come enjoy our menu full of local ingredients and flavorful fare.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 341-1788
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Eric Theiss
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    Cook and Country Club
  • Parking details
    Valet is available for a fee. Self parking is complementary for restaurant guest.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Experiences

  • Guaranteed Outdoor Table - Lakefront View

    $20.00 per party

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Guarantee an outdoor table with a lakefront view to enhance your Rockwood Grill experience. Food & Beverage is NOT included. Purchase reserves a lakefront view table ONLY.

What 1,486 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for scenic views

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for scenic views

1,486 Reviews
  1. Paul

    VIP

    New York City

    97 reviews

    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elena was one of the best servers I’ve encountered in years. Knowledgeable, and personable. Wedge salad was a welcome twist on what is typically a steakhouse staple. The crispy skin on the roasted chicken is reminiscent of the Union Sq Cafe in NYC which is the best ever. Pricey, but very good restaurants are these days. Good option, especially if you’re staying either at the hotel or the villas.

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  2. Norma

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was awesome. Very nice and attentive

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  3. Justin

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    For $60 steaks, the food was very underwhelming. We had 6 dads and six daughters, all the dads got grill items and there were just so so. My filet was tough and basically like warm. Service was good, no complaints there but better off going to Morton’s across the street or another restaurant if you’re willing to eat off property.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was so delicious! We had NY steak, salmon, and garlic mashed potatoes and they were all delicious! Make sure you sit outside by the water. It is beautiful and perfect for a special occasion or if you just want a dinner with ambience. Our server Elena was very kind and helpful with dinner suggestions. Highly recommend!

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  5. Christine

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner Buffet was absolutely amazing and great quality food. Amazing variety!

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  6. Ken

    VIP

    San Francisco

    122 reviews

    4.0

    122 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    food was good for a buffet, service was fine a little pricey.

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  7. Ellen

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside lakefront table where it was quiet and just beautiful! Food and service were excellent.

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  8. edward

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant overbooked for thanksgiving dinner buffet and had to wait over 45 minutes after our reservation time to get a table. Sad to hear they got rid of the sushi bar especially for such a high cost per person.

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  9. jonathan

    VIP

    Portland

    197 reviews

    4.0

    197 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I have eaten in this restaurant multiple times, but never for a Thanksgiving buffet.… The staff did an outstanding job and the quality of food was fabulous. …and amount of food on display was outrageous.… As expected I over ate but was trying to “get my money’s worth“ because the buffet was $150 a person which I was not aware of when I booked a table of four. 😵‍💫 We sat outside, which was great because it was much quieter than the loud cacophony inside with literally dozens of people running around in controlled chaos filling their plates. I will return to the Rockwood Grill as I have eaten many times, but never for a holiday buffet. 

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  10. Jeffrey

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    70 reviews

    3.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The Thanksgiving buffet was not as extensive as in the past. Also some of the items were not as well prepared as in the past such as the Brussels sprouts, the poke bar and the bread and rolls sections seemed to have fewer choices. The Sunday breakfast buffet was a far better value. The staff was very good and very attentive.

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FAQs

Rockwood Grill and Blue Star Lounge is rated 4.6 stars by 1486 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Rockwood Grill and Blue Star Lounge

74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cook and Country Club
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet is available for a fee. Self parking is complementary for restaurant guest.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eric Theiss
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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