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Clandestino, Palm Springs, CA

Clandestino

4.8
4.8
960 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
Clandestino is the moody sister of Tac/Quila. Serving elevated and fresh Mexican food. Located right next to the Marilyn Monroe statue in downtown Palm Springs. The restaurant is headed by Chef Gustavo Carreon who has worked diligently to create a menu that highlights the best that his home country has to offer. Some Clandestino exclusives include stuffed squash blossoms and cochinita pibil. We have 100% outdoor seating.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 699-6222
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 960 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Innovative

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Healthy

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Innovative

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Clandestino offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic food, ambiance, and service." Guests rave about the "amazing cocktails" and "unique, flavorful dishes," including standout appetizers like squash blossoms and empanadas. The outdoor seating boasts "beautiful mountain views," while the attentive staff ensures a "delightful meal." Highly recommended for locals and visitors alike.

960 Reviews
  1. Pamela VIP

    Denver29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and stellar service! The margaritas were fresh, and the fried squash blossoms were delicious--lightly fried, filled with a generous amount of cheese, and accompanied by chunks of squash, bits of onion, and two tasty sauces.

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  2. Robert

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Third time visit! Great service and fantastic food!

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  3. Ronnica

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing dinner to celebrate 4 years of marriage. After a flavorful and well presented meal of mini chimis and chicken enchiladas, we were surprised with a delicious flan for our anniversary! Service was good. The ambience was great. The one thing that wasn’t ideal was the tables are too close. We made fast friends with the couple next to us thankfully. The layout of the tables were so close it felt like we were a table of 4 rather than 2.

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  4. Ken VIP

    Philadelphia16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again an incredible experience at Clandestino. Great food and excellent service.

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  5. Michelle

    Minneapolis4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and food options! The flight of four different margaritas was a fun way to kick off our meal. We will be back. We love that. It is off the Main Street!

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  6. Suzie VIP

    Central Coast22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I don’t know where to start the praise! This is the best Mexican food I’ve had outside of Spain and Mexico! The service was equal to the food. Our waiter was professional, kind and suggested the best dishes. His attention to detail was only surpassed by is charm. (My apologies for not remembering his name, but he is from Romania so that there is no mistake who I’m talking about) I wish there was a restaurant like this near my home, I’d come all the time! I highly recommend the margarita flight! The cocktails are fun and delicious. Nothing too sweet, in fact the balance of flavor was on par with the food. For dinner I enjoyed the beef empanadas and the salad with mixed greens, fruit and veggies. The dressing made this dish sing! The rest of my party enjoyed the steak fajitas, the ahi taco and one other vegan dish I missed the name of. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT MISS the churro ice cream sandwich for dessert. Doesn’t matter how full you are, this is not to be missed!!

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  7. Audra VIP

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had been trying to get a reservation at this spot for a while and it was definitely worth the wait! Squash blossoms, ceviche trio, street tacos, chicken enmoladas - everything was delicious! The Enmoladas were divine! This one definitely makes it onto our repeater list!

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  8. Sharlea VIP

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Live the food, the view and staff!! We’ll be back.

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  9. Mike VIP

    Palm Springs35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food excellent and staff even better. Way to go Liz and Mark. Never disappoint at any of your restaurants. Mike and Cathy

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  10. Michael VIP

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect! I look forward to returning SOON. The waitress with the red hair is fantastic. She was so in tune with our needs.

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Clandestino is rated 4.8 stars by 960 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Clandestino

175 N Palm Canyon Dr suite 160, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Museum Way
  • Area
    Palm Springs
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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