Romantic eatery serving refined, wine-paired European cuisine in a posh hacienda with a courtyard. Based on 159 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
74155 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: (760) 776-8242
Website: http://jilliansfinedining.com/
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Hours
| Friday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5:30–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–9 PM |
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Reviews
Janessa Marie
Everything about the dining experience at Jillian’s is unique and incomparable. I started with a refreshing Moscow mule and indulged over fresh made bread, which paired perfectly with the veal cheeks special which was so tender and the house made pasta really made the dish unforgettable! The eclectic cuisine and ambiance is nothing like I have ever experienced. The staff is so welcoming and made the perfect suggestions when deciding what delicious entrees to pick. Jay and June have created an experience that cannot be duplicated. I cannot wait to come back!
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Andrea Scott
Great ambiance, excellent service. Food was decent, nothing special. The best thing we ate was the bread they give you when you sit down. I had the Brussels sprouts salad which was tiny and forgetful. My husband had the special salad (cherry tomatoes and mozzarella) which looked a little better but wasn’t anything special. For mains, I had the salmon in parchment which was good but nothing special, plus the sides didn’t seem to match it (and also were maybe standardized across other entrees which doesn’t feel very “fine dining” to me). My husband had the New York steak rare medium rare which came solidly medium. Sauce was good, but again, nothing special. Would be 4 starts if weren’t for the hype and price point which are both too high for what our dinner experience was.
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Kathryn Kelly
A bit of a disappointment, but perhaps our expectations were too high for a place for which we needed to get reservations three weeks in advance and only managed 5PM, the last reservation available. Lovely patio, attentive service, recorded music. Food was good but not great; my “forestiere” mushroom pasta had a sprinkling of mushrooms, and was definitely not the focal point of the dish as I had hoped. Friends taking me there for a big birthday were disappointed that Jillians’ doesn’t do anything special for a birthday other than put a candle on any of a long list of wonderful $15 desserts you care to order. Like I say, maybe expectations were too high, but for the price, I might have expected a more unique experience in fine dining.
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Elizabeth TraubHarris
This was my first visit and we have booked reservations for next month to bring our out of town guests. The food, service and atmosphere were over the top. The food and company were spot on.
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Joshua Leuning
Been looking forward to eating here for weeks, I will say some of the staff is genuinely so nice while some others were a bit rude. The setting was gorgeous. The thing was the food took quite a while and was DISGUSTING, I barely ate any but didn’t want to be rude so I just left it. When the owner came out and asked why I didn’t like it, I politely explained it was undercooked and just didn’t go well together with a bad texture (A ravioli sorta thing). He was very offended and rude, I apologized. Got home, became violently sick shortly after. For the insane prices small portions and mediocre service would definitely never go again, pretty bummed 🙁
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Rod Achtmann
Food and service were impeccable. Lobster salad was divine as well as the Cannelloni and Halibut special with crabmeat/pistachio crust. Carolina , our server, was awesome and very attentive . The setting is beautiful even on a chilly evening.
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Robin McIntyre
Jillian’s was recommended to us by colleagues in Chicago. I was with two prominent surgeons who just finished speaking at a conference and were too late for our reservation. We excitedly found seats at the bar where we received great service. We asked if we could order food. They said no but would check with the manager. A very attentive hostess came and said they could accommodate us outside at a table. Shortly thereafter, the owner came to us very confrontationally saying she would not accommodate us because we were inconsiderate and missed our reservation. I feel it is significant to mention that both of the doctors I was with were black. We paid our bill, thanked the bartenders for their great service and left. I will NEVER return.
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Julie White
Jillian’s is the most beautiful restaurant in Palm Desert. The outer patio is gorgeous but we ate in the interior courtyard which is like a step back in time. Enormous Palm tree in center, lights stung above, flower beds. White tablecloths, place settings perfect. Service is impeccable, details like taking our cocktail order but then giving us time to enjoy them before giving us menus. There is no deadline to vacate your table here. Food was excellent, Maine lobster salad, Icelandic Cod with beautiful vegetables and light sauce. Carrot cake to die for. We asked waiter to select glasses of wine to go with our entrees and he did it perfectly. Wine pours were very generous, I would say 8-9 ounces. This is a place where you feel special and like you have had a unique experience. We will go again and again. Also, they have a dress code and it was so nice to not see shorts and t-shirts or golf shirts on the guests
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Jason Peterson
Terrible customer service. Made a reservation for a business dinner on the night of Valentine’s Day, which required a $50 deposit. On the night of the reservation, I got a call that our reservation was delayed due to rain. As a result, we couldn’t make the dinner so I cancelled. The host who called me assured me that they would refund the deposit, which they never did. When I called back, they refused to refund the deposit. I even spoke with the owner, who was quite rude. Surprised to see this kind of customer service from the owner, especially, when the host had told me previously they would refund the deposit.
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isaure yates
Terrible experience! We were treated very rudely by the owner . We arrived late for a reservation after a medical conference lecture ran late. We accepted having lost our table and were glad to find seats at the bar. The very gracious bar staff informed us they could not serve food at the bar. They spoke with the hostess who offered to find us another table. Suddenly the owner came over and with an awful attitude relayed she could not get us a table because we missed a reservation without calling to let her know! It was clear she was being petty and punitive. I will never go back !
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