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Zin American Bistro, Palm Springs, CA

Zin American Bistro

4.6
4.6
2642 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
  • 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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Dining areas

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

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What 2,642 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for brunch

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Contemporary American

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for brunch

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zin American Bistro in Palm Springs is cherished for its "reassuring" and "fresh" menu, consistently great food, and creative cocktails. Diners appreciate the attentive service, especially from standout servers like Chip. With a prime location for people-watching and a vast wine selection, Zin is a delightful dining destination.

2,642 Reviews

  1. Austin VIP

    London28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Staff went out of their way and were spot on. Made our night.

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  2. Sally

    Las Vegas17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Portion size good. Food was very fresh and well prepared. Charge extra for bread rolls if you want them. Take reservations - nice on busy days.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Houston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    To start, our waiter Chip was amazing. Such a great personality and helpful. I had the fish of the day - red rainbow trout - HUGE - so glad I shared it. It came out flaming hot and perfect. Other couples had the short rib and steak frites - no complaints. We tried their dessert of the day, but not our favorite. A take on a Dubai chocolate… next time, the brownie! Make a reservation

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  4. NancyP VIP

    Seattle14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place to bring out of town guests or just sit at the bar and enjoy a fantastic drink & meal. The Zin Bites as an appetizer were wonderful! We had the lamb chops and the braised short ribs as our entrees, and they couldn't have been better. Delicious. It's also a great place to people watch!

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  5. Karen VIP

    Omaha118 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ordered fried chicken. Little disappointed. Tasty but not fried. Little light on the batter.

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  6. LennyS

    Philadelphia13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Staff was excellent. Ambiance was nice. Food was fine: trout was good and risotto excellent. Chicken was Ok, but potatoes over salted. Prices good for PS Even though we requested main dining room and there empty tables there throughout our dinner (and staff was not busy), they said they had to seat us in the bar area, and other three tables in the bar area remained empty. Need to improve their reservation system

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  7. Marci

    West Palm Beach4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was very good. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  8. JeffreyK

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Get ur self the outside corner table -mid week - early and it’s great spot to talk and people watch . Thank u Mindy - always delish !

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  9. Mark VIP

    Palm Springs178 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch was a nice experience! Great food, I had the soup special and a tuna melt which was perfectly cooked but not dry. Fun watching people stroll by!

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  10. Frank VIP

    Los Angeles593 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent lunch spot in Palm Springs. Friendly and attentive staff, delicious cocktails and good service. Thank you.

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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 2642 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 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zin American Bistro

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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