* Cartel Coffee (really the only specialty coffee place in town)

* Farm (great breakfast and crepes)

* Rick's Diner (A diner...but good. And hot or cold service, which is part of the experience)

* Townie Bagels (Good bagels, bagel sandwiches, etc)

* The Sandwich Place (straightforward but delicious sandwiches!)

* Heyday (great casual burgers and martinis)

* Tailor Shop (moody craft cocktail bar)

* Rooster & Pig (Outstanding Vietnamese fusion-ish)

* Peninsula Pastries (Pretty legit French bakery - get there early, they sell out!)

* Ponzu (locally owned sushi place, friendly and solid)

* Johannes (Chef-owned, great schnitzel)

* Workshop (James Beard 10 years ago - still good, still very full of itself)

* Lola Rose (fun scene-y upscale Mediterranean restaurant at the new Thompson hotel)

* Alice B (A gastropub by celeb chefs in an LGBT retirement home! Only in Palm Springs...)

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