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Zin American Bistro, Palm Springs, CA

Zin American Bistro

4.6
4.6
2652 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
198 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
For the past 20 years, Zin has been a popular spot for locals in the downtown area. We offer crafted cocktails, brunch, and dinner. We are proud to have received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our extensive wine list which boasts over 545 selections. In addition to inside bar and table seating we have a beautiful heated and cooled covered patio for outdoor dining.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Continental, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 322-6300
  • Website
    http://zinamericanbistro.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kate Bryan
  • Catering
    We now offer catering for your special event! Please see our website for details
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Wine Room' which seats about 20 and our Patio with seating for 25 on each side. Contact Mindy Reed via email for special menus and buy out pricing.
  • Location
    198 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Springs
  • Cross street
    Arenas
  • Parking details
    Three public lots and parking garage within walking distance (1 block)Valet parking directly behind restaurant on Arenas. Valet is available for $5 Thursday - Saturday only
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Zin American Bistro's menu was last updated 2023-09-08.

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What 2,652 people are saying

Zin American Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Contemporary American

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zin American Bistro in Palm Springs offers "fantastic cocktails," "delicious food," and "great service" in a prime downtown location. With a "remarkable wine list" and "friendly, attentive staff," it is ideal for both casual and special occasions. Enjoy the patio for "people watching" and savor the diverse menu offerings.
2,652 Reviews

  1. John VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Belgian stew was a sticky mess. Uncooked green bean and a very salty pasty sauce.

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  2. Kurt

    San Francisco2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Ate at Zin twice in one visit — one dinner, on brunch. At dinner there was some mixup with the menu: I ordered the special as promoted by the server only to learn later that it was not available and felt rushed to eat something else that was okay, but not great. At brunch, they got two egg orders wrong and it took too long to fix, so one brunches had to select and wait for another dish and the other just did without their eggs altogether; meanwhile the rest of the table waited to eat, which isn’t great with egg dishes. Each meal was on the front patio, which was fun and had good ambience, and the servers were nice and friendly. The drinks were good. They just really need to fix whatever is broken between front of house and the kitchen.

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  3. Jana

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go to Palm Springs quite often and Zin Bistro never disappoints. The food is delicious and our waiter was super friendly, made great recommendations and was funny. We highly recommend this place and we will be back!

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  4. Suzanne

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great! Some dishes a little better than others. I will go back.

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  5. Carole VIP

    New York City93 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were looking for comfort food, and thoroughly enjoyed the fried chicken and short rib dinners. The drinks were also excellent—margarita and mescalita. The service was friendly and attentive. It was a good choice!

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  6. Anthony VIP

    Palm Springs43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening as usual! Everyone took great care of us!

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  7. Walter VIP

    Palm Springs8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was top notch. We will be back! Lobster Pasta was amazing! Oysters mmmmmm! Thanks Mindy.

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  8. Dwayne

    Calgary9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was all amazing. We shared the blue cheese olives to start, and I could have easily eaten 2 or 3 orders - they were beyond delicious. For our main, we shared the short rib pappardelle and it was equally delicious. Even the shared portion was more than enough for each of us. Dessert was alter crème brûlée - and we may have licked the plate clean. The win list was impressive and we were not disappointed with the Barolo we selected, even though it was a little “young” still. Our server was a little overwhelmed and dinner was not rushed - we did have to ask about our meal at one point. But everything was fresh and hot, so definitely worth the wait.

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  9. Jim VIP

    Palm Springs3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good meal at zin. Friendly hosts to greet you when you arrive and great staff during your dining experience!

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  10. VictorL

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ate outside so street noise. Expected. Always a great meal and experience! Our PS favorite!

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FAQs

Zin American Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 322-6300.

Zin American Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 2652 OpenTable diners.

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

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198 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arenas
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Springs
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Continental, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Three public lots and parking garage within walking distance (1 block)Valet parking directly behind restaurant on Arenas. Valet is available for $5 Thursday - Saturday only
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kate Bryan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://zinamericanbistro.com/
  • Phone number
    (760) 322-6300
  • Catering
    We now offer catering for your special event! Please see our website for details
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Wine Room' which seats about 20 and our Patio with seating for 25 on each side. Contact Mindy Reed via email for special menus and buy out pricing.
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