We come to the desert a couple times a year, and have eaten here a few times. No question, the food is suberb. The 2009 Zagat rating is no joke. The butternut squash soup, pork shank, whitefish special and lobster mashed potatoes are to die for. But . . . while the food rates a 5, the service is no... more

Loved everything about this restaurant. The red wine was served at the proper temperature, our entres were cooked with care and served perfectly. I just wish that I could have eaten all of my meals here. Next visit, this will be the first place we dine. The beet salad and the swordfish with scallops were perfect. My husband had the... more

The food in this restaurant is superb. Based on fresh ingrediants, delicate balance and great presentation, it is going to open your eyes and tickle your taste buds. Finally a high class establishment focused first and foremost on superior cooking and nouvelle cuisine. "Cork Tree" would be a top rated restaurant not only in Palm Desert, but also in San... more

By all means - try the duck!!!! Chef takes such pride in his duck preparation, he will gladly waltz out of the kitchen to thank you for dinng with them! Definitely for foodies, the meals are beautifully crafted and presented, french twist on local californian produce and products, the food is simple and flavorful. We enjoyed the crispy and not... more

My husband and I went to this restaurant this evening for a low key meal at the bar. There was live music and the bar staff was excellent. The food was first rate. We had the escargot and the pork shank. Both were decadent. The chef came by and we had a wonderful conversation about France (his native country) and... more

I was delighted by everything here. The words that come to mind are authentic and unpretentious. First of all, the service -- though they somehow dropped the ball on our reservation (which was strange, since I gave them everything in detail), they seated us without attitude or condescension even though I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt (didn't have time... more

Thoroughly enjoyed our dining experiences here. Superb food and service. A "must" visit!! more

I currently reside in Los Angeles and went to Palm Desert on a business trip. I stayed at the marriot hotel and the concierge told me to try the restaraunt across the street. The ambience is absolutely beautiful. The front desk was attentive and sat me in a nice cozy booth. The waitress was very knowledgeable of the menu. I... more

We were a party of 5 last evening at Cork Tree and all of us thought our meals were outstanding. Cork Tree is in "mall" situation but do not let that put you off. Once inside the whole atmosphere changes. From the moment we arrived service could not have been better. Since we were a larger party we had our... more