Palm Desert Breakfast Favorites!

Kick off your Palm Desert day with the most important meal of the day: Breakfast! Whether you start light with a coffee and a bun or are fueling up for the day with a big plate, you’ll find sweet or savory starts at our Palm Desert breakfast favorites.  

Stay Local! Skip the Palm Springs Breakfast 

Eating close to home saves time and driving so we generally recommend saying in Palm Desert for your first meal. BUT, make an exception for a trip to the MidMod Café (515 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs) if you eat vegan or gluten-free! Vegan biscuits and gravy, vegan sausage and a side of greens will make your day and the gluten-free waffles and pancakes make everything in the world right again.  

9 Palm Desert Breakfast Restaurants We Love 

Keedy’s Fountain & Grill

73-633 CA-111, Palm Desert

Keedy’s Fountain & Grill is a genuine vintage diner with counter seating and maybe a waitress named Flo. This is a breakfast joint for reading the paper over endless coffee and a stack of pancakes. Seriously, just go because it’s a treasure. 

Palms Café

41000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage

Palms Café is an excellent grab-n-go option, although you’re welcome to sit in the sunny spot for bites like breakfast burritos with hand-made tortillas, house-made baked goods (gluten-free yes!) and Stance Coffee brewed and espresso drinks. 

Wilma & Frieda’s Café

73575 El Paseo #2310, Palm Desert

Wilma & Frieda’s Café is an El Paseo Shopping District mandatory stop for crispy, shredded hashbrowns with your egg breakfast. Classic comfort foods like waffles and brunchy choices are updated with fresh ingredients. Orders to go available. 

The French Corner Café

72423 Highway 111, Palm Desert

The French Corner Café is a mini trip to Paris! Traditional French patisserie, fresh squeezed orange juice , crepes and Sunday champagne is all you need to know for a perfect vacation breakfast.  

Sherman’s Deli & Bakery

73-161 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert

Sherman’s Deli & Bakery brings NYC-style deli to Palm Desert, serving kosher fare all day. These are the real deal flavors you want: house-baked breads including fresh baked cinnamon bread French toast. And of course, all the best deli sandwiches like corned beef and Reubens. 

CJ’s Diner

74894 Lennon Pl Suite H-1, Palm Desert

is the go to for an early start; they open a little earlier than other breakfast restaurants in Palm Desert. Huevos all the ways you like them, Monte Cristo sandwich, fried chicken; good diner grub in a comfy setting. 

D’ Coffee Bouteaque

73131 Country Club Dr C1, Palm Desert

D’ Coffee Bouteaque is a civilized spot to stop and catch your breath for the week; enjoy the loving atmosphere here; it’s a very personal space. Special lattes and teas here promote good health and the rest is delicious decadence. 

Karen’s Cafe

Karen’s Cafe is a solid neighborhood style diner over near I-10. Friendly service, cooked to order breakfasts and hot cup of coffee; what more do you need? This is the place where you are referred to as ‘honey bunny” or “lovey” when your order is taken, and you like it. 

Cups Café

77912 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert

Cups Café brings farm to table freshness and a modern vibe to the breakfast table; they specialize in Brunch & Drunch, so this is a great mid-day stop to fill up. Amazing chilaquiles and benedicts – and a lobster omelet! You’ll probably want to stop here at least twice on your visit; once for sweet, once for savory.