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Sol y Sombra's signature Paella - Sol Y Sombra, Cathedral City, CA

Sol Y Sombra

4.5
4.5
483 Reviews
$31 to $50
Traditional Spanish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Sol Y Sombra restaurant offers up a true taste of the desert! Located inside The NEW Paloma Resort's historic Adobe, our tapas-style menu that celebrates the Coachella Valley’s agricultural roots, lacing Spanish-inspired dishes with citrus, dates, chilies and other locally-grown ingredients. Paella fans can sample several versions of the signature Spanish dish, ranging from traditional to vegetarian.

Our team's mixologists can create custom drinks with the freshest ingredients and top-shelf spirits. Rounding out the beverage offerings is an excellent selection of Spanish and California wines -- plus, one of the desert's best tequila lists!

To make the most of your dining experience, come hungry and bring friends so you can try everything!

*a 20% auto gratuity will be added to parties of 5 guests or more.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Traditional Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Speakeasy
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (760) 864-1177
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Felix
  • Area
    Cathedral City
  • Cross Street
    Cree Road and Carrey Road
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Public Transportation Line #1
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

Experiences

  • Dinner & Live Music with Sam Fazio

    1 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025
    This February, join us for dinner and music featuring Chicago based vocalist, Sam Fazio. Sam specializes in jazz standards and pop classics. He will be entertaining during our dinner service, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in February from 6pm - 8pm.
    Dinner & Live Music with Sam Fazio photo

What 483 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sol Y Sombra captivates with "amazing tapas," a "super romantic" ambiance, and a "hidden gem" atmosphere. Guests rave about "excellent service" and "fantastic flavors." The restaurant offers a "wonderful experience," with standout paella and memorable desserts. Despite occasional menu limitations, the "friendly, knowledgeable staff" ensures a delightful visit. Highly recommended!

483 Reviews
  1. Skip

    Minneapolis

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Amazing tapas and service was excellent. Live music was really good too!

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  2. Martha

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the Shrimp, Pork & Chicken Paella & 4 different Tapas while we waited for it…all were delicious!

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  3. Teresa

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    43 reviews

    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time to this restaurant, went mainly to see the Sam Fazio trio, they were excellent. Music was most enjoyable , not too loud so conversation during dinner was possible. We sat outside, heaters are available. Cocktails were yummy. Started with calamari very lightly fried, aioli was tasty. Spanish salad was flavorful. Thoroughly enjoyed the seafood paella! Give it a try!

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  4. Larry

    VIP

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a mixture of their tapas. Really tasty. Will go back.

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  5. Richard

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    From the decor to the excellent transnational Spanish Tapas and Paellas i give it a 9 out of 10. We had 9 different tapas, and an issue with only one and that was more our taste that the restaurants fault but they promptly took it off the check. The Paella was traditional and delicious only the shrimp was a tad over cooked, add them to the dish a little later in the cooking process would be perfection. A great wine list very well priced, great service and ambiance adds up too a WE WILL BE BACK,,,,,actually already booked for an upcoming family event

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  6. Kevin

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Tapas here are AMAZING!! We ordered 5 plus the appetizer cheese n meats! We will go back and we r already thinking of the visiting friends we will bring there.

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  7. joan

    San Francisco

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attractive space. Stunning presentation of delicious food. Excellent service. Altogether wonderful evening. Room was a bit cool: bring a sweater.

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  8. Manuel

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was looking for a place to take my wife to for a romantic dinner. I wanted to look for something we had not tried in the area. I am so glad that we took a chance and tried something different that night. This restaurant is a hidden gem with some of the most amazing Spanish food I have ever had in my entire life. I honestly am surprised I had not heard of this restaurant all over the Coachella Valley. Super romantic amazing ambience, amazing drink drinks Tapas were phenomenal. This place is going to become a staple in our normal rotation of restaurants we visit frequently. Highly recommended.

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  9. Kirk

    VIP

    Portland

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful tapas and restaurant experience. Annabella was a wonderful food guide. As always, Sol Y Sombra took us back to us back to find memories of Barcelona and Madrid!

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  10. Dan

    VIP

    Chicago

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tapas here were excellent! The only issue is that they were out of a number of items on their menu which is a little odd for a Saturday night but the service was outstanding.

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Sol Y Sombra is rated 4.5 stars by 483 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sol Y Sombra

67670 Carey Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234-6405

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cree Road and Carrey Road
  • Area
    Cathedral City
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Traditional Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Speakeasy
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Public Transportation Line #1
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Felix
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan
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