Coffee, brunch, and easy dinners.
Not every meal in Indian Wells needs a reservation. Between tee times and tennis matches, locals grab coffee on Highway 111, settle onto a Mexican patio with a margarita or head a few minutes west to Palm Desert for brunch at The Gardens on El Paseo and a deli sandwich on Country Club Drive. These are the easy, dependable spots residents and seasonal visitors return to all winter.
IW Coffee is the neighborhood coffee stop on Highway 111 in Indian Wells, open daily from 6 a.m. Alongside drip, espresso drinks, cold brew, chai and matcha, the kitchen turns out bagels, breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, quiche and lunch wraps until early afternoon, with gluten-free options for many items and a patio facing the mountains.
Don Diego's has been pouring margaritas in Indian Wells for decades from a shopping center near the corner of Highway 111 and Cook Street. The menu covers Mexican favorites from street tacos to combination plates, the big front patio welcomes dogs, and the festive mood suits families after a round of golf.
Wilma & Frieda, named for the owners' two grandmothers, serves comfort food with a twist from the upper level of The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert. Breakfast and lunch run daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with favorites such as griddled meatloaf and eggs, churro waffles and house-made pop tarts.
Sherman's Deli & Bakery has been a New York-style institution in the Coachella Valley since 1963, and its Palm Desert location on Country Club Drive is a short drive from Indian Wells. Expect deli sandwiches piled high, latkes and a long bakery case of cakes and pastries. It is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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IW Coffee at 74995 Highway 111 is the city's neighborhood coffee shop, open daily from 6 a.m. with espresso drinks, cold brew, chai and a breakfast and lunch menu served until early afternoon.
Wilma & Frieda on the upper level of The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert is a local favorite for brunch, open daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expect a wait on busy weekends in season.
Yes. Don Diego's on Highway 111 near Cook Street has served Mexican favorites and margaritas for decades, with a large front patio where dogs are welcome.