Two Restaurant Icons of the CA Desert: Grand Central & Tropicale of Palm Springs

Dear Polite Traveler,

Learning about Grand Central and its historical importance during our Heart of the City Tour of Palm Springs, we decided to stop in for a glass of wine at their elegant bar. We felt safe to do so due to the requirement of Covid vaccine verification cards. Because we stopped for dinner earlier, we settled for a glass of their house Chardonnay at $11 for a generous pour. While we sipped, we toured their extensive art collection in their banquet room. In one word, “Wow!”

My only regret is not dining there. The menu looks amazing.

Step Back in Time at the Tropicale

Ah, but to have more time. This is another restaurant I wished we had more time to explore, but it wasn’t to happen this trip. We did stop for their Mediterranean Hummus, Tabbouleh & Warm Pita for $14 and the luscious Backhouse Chardonnay from the Central Valley for $10 per glass. The music was energizing as well.

Will We Return?

Both are a definite must if we return to the heart of Rat-Pack nostalgia and dessert modernism. I wholeheartedly recommend them.

Grand Central Palm Springs

www.grandcentralpalmsprings.com

160 La Plz, Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Tropicale

www.thetropicale.com

330 E Amado Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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