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Cork Tree California Cuisine

74950 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260-1948
760-779-0123
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Ranked #1 of 194 restaurants in Palm Desert
Price range: $31 - $50
Cuisines: Californian
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Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Cook Street
Description: Cork Tree Restaurant is built around California products. Local ingredients are used whenever possible and wines of the West Coast, particularly California, are featured. Chef Herve Glin and his staff bring creative and exciting items to his menu. The wine list is always a work in progress, with a balance of well known wineries, as well as boutique wineries. There is a wonderful patio for dining under the stars in the beautiful Coachella Valley. Additionally, depending on the size of your celebration, two private dining options await.
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Long Beach, California
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147 reviews 147 reviews
77 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

We ate in the bar and ordered off bar menu which was certainly good enough. Tried the beef skewers and husband had the sliders. We liked the ambiance in there and would go back

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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61 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

A little after 8pm, we arrived and decided to sit in the (very attractive) bar. We looked at both the bar and full menu, and decided there were some nice samplings on the bar menu. My husband's was good, but I was surprised my Caesar salad showed up with chives. I'm allergic to them, and usually let servers know that... More

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KS
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42 reviews 42 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

I've dined here twice and loved the beautiful presentation of some menu items (the beet salad is great). But the place is just lacking ambiance in my opinion. Still a good choice when in the area

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Los Angeles, California
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55 reviews 55 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Our friends (clients) asked to meet at an out of the way restaurant away from the convention we were all attending. I found this restaurant on Trip Advisor. What a find! It looks like a chain restaurant from the street. Inside it is elegant, and on a Thursday night all the tables were filled. Our booth was private and roomy.... More

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Grimsby, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013 via mobile

Kale salad and seared tuna was one of the most delicious ever. The duck pleased. My husband and the wine recommendation was perfect

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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

My wife and I had.a special date night on our last night in the desert and chose the Cork Tree for dinner. To say the least, we were not disappointed! There was so much on the menu that looked delicious that we ate four courses, something we very rarely do. Appetizer was a delicious mushroom ravioli with a tomato confit... More

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toronto
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

We had four excellent meals here this season. Food is good as is ambiance. Service could be a tad more attentive, perhaps too few servers. Consistently good year over year since opening.

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Billings, Montana, United States
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

This gem is located in a strip mall and doesn't really look like much from the outside. My wife and I have been two times now and had great food both times. The service was good, not too intrusive but still attentive enough. The presentation of the food was nice. I had short ribs that were melt in your mouth... More

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Dubuque, Iowa
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

This is one of my favorites. The duck tacos are amazing. I actually like sitting in the bar and ordering off the bar menu. The restaurant is very nicely decorated too. At times they also have singers in the bar also. Great place to catch up with friends?

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Palm Desert, CA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

My spouse and I celebrated our anniversary at the Cork Tree last night. We both had the Winter Salad—she the Mini and I the Hearty. This was followed by the 36 Hour Pork Shank and then a special desert offered to us in honor of our celebration. The salad was outstanding and the size was just about right for both... More

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