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The Tropicale

New American Restaurant and American Restaurant$$$$

Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Springs

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The Tropicale

8.5^/10

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Ranked #4 for brunch cocktails in Palm Springs
"Fantastic patio and southern fried chicken that's on point"(13 Tips)
"Best bloody mary ever."(4 Tips)
"And the collard greens are great!"(2 Tips)
"happy hour menu in the bar area has some of the best dishes in town!"(3 Tips)

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Nancy R.September 1, 2013
One of my fave spots. Lovely patio, great service, good food, and an amazing Bloody Mary or bottomless mimosa w/brunch. Super lively and fun. Very PSP. Great at night. Best onion rings, too!
Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Nick AvagianosAugust 26, 2016
Been here 25+ times
The happy hour menu in the bar area has some of the best dishes in town! Ranz, and staff, also provide a wonderful atmosphere and superb customer service. This restaurant is a Palm Springs' gem!!!
Upvoted Mar 25
Tim SheaAugust 3, 2018
We had a really nice table outside and the staff was quite accommodating of our large party. Overall, it was not my favorite restaurant in Palm Springs, but definitely worth a visit.
Upvoted Jan 31
Christopher MaJuly 9, 2014
amazing small plates, short ribs, tempura asparagus, chicken skewers were outstanding, lettuce wrap with spicy port was a little bit salty, but all very bold flavor, a very pleasant 1st experience.
Michael LeisApril 25, 2021
Most fun bang for your buck in Palm Springs. Diverse crowd from dates to dinner with grandma to drag queens.
Catherine HughesJuly 31, 2013
The huge shell drink is wonderful. The bread is wonderful amd I'm sure the dinner will be womderful. This will be our go to place!!!!
Nina TsimpouliDecember 31, 2016
Icredible calamari with mandarin sauce, decent drinks. We loved the decor, very old school. Highly recommended!
Donald SteelJuly 2, 2013
If you are dining on your own they have really great high tables for two opposite the bar where you can watch what's going on. And the staff are super welcoming. A lot of smiles.
Chris MessinaDecember 31, 2016
The Bloody Mary is good. Definitely a quality concoction. Practically a pickled salad in a tall glass.
Brian StraussApril 10, 2023
Kitsch, on a grand scale. Lots of fun. Surprisingly good food. Lots of proms etc in the Spring, great outdoor dining.
Acme House CompanySeptember 7, 2011
All night happy hour on Wednesday makes this the best cure for hump day. Get through the week with a special tropicale drink and some small bites.
FredDecember 2, 2013
Great place to go if you want to feel totally invisible. A gathering place for the pompous and pretentious. Unless you arrived in a Bentley, you might as well stay home.
Island BruinNovember 15, 2017
Weekly specials. If duck curry is on the menu, go for it. Big portions. Very good Mai tai's.
Rachel KAugust 3, 2015
Get a pitcher of mojito and finish with the key lime pie. Hello summer.
Ros HodgekissMay 16, 2016
Fantastic patio and southern fried chicken that's on point
Michael HernandezJune 30, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Cuban skirt steak is incredible. And the collard greens are great!
Jasmine 💫March 4, 2019
If you want to eat with chopsticks, order the Ahi Poke on a literal chip.
Jim A.October 27, 2017
Great house cocktails and a menu that will have something for everyone.
Nikki WegnerAugust 24, 2018
Coconut shrimp! Swordfish was good. Coconut martini if you like sweet. Good service
Brandon GrayApril 8, 2016
Chicken and waffles were to die for, great service, and good drinks. Excellent brunch spot.
Michael S.April 21, 2017
The Tropicale Cobb Salad and Mango Martini were delicious!!!
Bernadette BaumApril 22, 2014
Great cocktails and atmosphere. Brisket-Brie burger was amazing.
Kelly CollinsJuly 24, 2017
Great Happy Hour and staff. Beautiful outside patio and nice, comfy booths inside.
Dan GutierrezJuly 10, 2011
Eat on the patio. The atmosphere is insane. Summertime dinning like your in Miami. BBQ Meatloaf is a must.
Alex AmendJune 8, 2016
Huge portions. Get a "small plate" if you're not starving. The drinks are huge to match.
Young ParkDecember 18, 2023
Greedy Tropicale played Grinch. Reservations for family b-day party of 8, parents & adult kids. Charged auto 20%= $60 group tip. Problem=waitress FORGOT to order Entree! Offered nothing else. Awkward.
Andrew FladmarkNovember 4, 2016
I don't understand how this is rated as well as it is. The patio is lovely, busy and the drinks were good, but the food was pretty awful. Everything was kind of soft and covered in over-sweet sauce.
Dominic RiosMarch 26, 2019
Very fun spot! Noisy though so don’t plan a meal where you expect to have a conversation.
Linda JenningsSeptember 25, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Fun place to eat and drink! Great food and waitstaff!
Amandine ASeptember 30, 2017
Food was great. Awesome service. Nice patio.
Don ZirpolaMay 31, 2018
Wonderful menu. Ambiance. Fantastic food
James MinorJune 2, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the flat iron steak - Flavorful and the perfect amount of heat!
Nick D'AmbrosiMay 15, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Ask to sit in Tammy's section. She's the best!!!! Seriously.
Eric SlingerlandJuly 13, 2013
Tried to grab some drinks & a bite with friends, but place was packed for some reason, so had to eat elsewhere - boo-hiss!
Timothy MöhleMay 11, 2016
This patio is a dream! Perfect weather to dine in.
Gloria F.August 20, 2015
Love everything about the place.
Simon PearsonApril 2, 2018
The cocktail list is all super sweet and the food is ok.
Eric LynxwilerDecember 24, 2012
Been here 5+ times
For its incredible style alone, Tropicale is worth a drive from LA!
Kevin P.February 5, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The new patio looks nice....its comfy, but I sure miss the big ol' ficus tree & the cool hanging lanterns!!:-\
Kevin CorcoranAugust 19, 2015
Great crowd, great food and bar. The best of the desert.
Kevin P.June 9, 2013
Been here 10+ times
This place rocks...bartender knows how to make an awesome TequilaTini
Kash, aka Dj. MMarch 31, 2013
Cute place to have a drink
Danielle Pollack MastJanuary 21, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The patio Is awesome to dine. Brunch is equally as great as dinner
James MinorJune 2, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the Profiteroles - Yumm!
Robert MyersJanuary 28, 2019
Sterling is the best!
David A.August 10, 2018
Order from the specials menu!
Brian VatcherOctober 29, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Patio for Sunday brunch is a perfect setting.
Edward ClarkeFebruary 10, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Everything!❤️
Darrell TucciApril 15, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Stop by on April 24th for Dining Out For Life and Tropicale will donate 33% of your sale to Desert AIDS Project.
SilllyYak In Palm SpringsJune 6, 2013
The taro root chips are delicious and unexpected! #Tropicale #PalmSprings

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