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Zin American Bistro, Palm Springs, CA

Zin American Bistro

4.6
4.6
2578 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
20:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
For the past 20 years, Zin has been a popular spot for locals in the downtown area. We offer crafted cocktails, brunch, and dinner. We are proud to have received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our extensive wine list which boasts over 545 selections. In addition to inside bar and table seating we have a beautiful heated and cooled covered patio for outdoor dining.


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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Continental, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 322-6300
  • Website
    http://zinamericanbistro.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Kate Bryan
  • Catering
    We now offer catering for your special event! Please see our website for details
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Wine Room' which seats about 20 and our Patio with seating for 25 on each side. Contact Mindy Reed via email for special menus and buy out pricing.
  • Location
    198 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Area
    Palm Springs
  • Cross Street
    Arenas
  • Parking details
    Three public lots and parking garage within walking distance (1 block)Valet parking directly behind restaurant on Arenas. Valet is available for $5 Thursday - Saturday only
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Dinner

    US$35.99 - US$79.99 per person

    28 Nov 2024 only
    Special 3 Course Prix Fixe Holiday Menu - vegetarian and gluten free options available. Please Call or see website for menu - our regular menu will NOT be served Service and Tax not include Menu online at zinamericanbistro.com

  • Holiday Parade Dinner

    US$95.00 per person

    7 Dec 2024 only
    Enjoy a 3 course dinner while watching the Festival of Lights parade from the heated patio at Zin 4:30- 6:30pm seating $95 Per person - tax and service charges not included 2% Service Charge for Kitchen Staff 20% Gratutity for Service Staff Menu online at https://www.zinamericanbistro.com/overview/

  • Christmas Dinner

    US$39.99 - US$85.99 per person

    25 Dec 2024 only
    3 Course Prix Fixe Menu served from 2:00pm - 8:00pm Gluten free and vegetarian options for all courses Starting at 85.99 per person Children 10 and younger $39.99

Menu

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What 2,578 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Contemporary American

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zin American Bistro is a Palm Springs gem known for its "consistently delightful" dining experiences. With a diverse menu featuring standout dishes like fried chicken and lobster pasta, it offers something for everyone. Guests appreciate the "awesome" service and the vibrant atmosphere, both inside and on the dog-friendly patio.

2,578 Reviews

  1. Lisa

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Six of us chose Zin for dinner before going to the night market. My husband and I shared the mussels with a coconut and lemongrass sauce. When it came, we sent it back thinking they had given us the wine white and leek sauce. The waitress quickly returned saying the kitchen confirmed it was the right sauce. It didn’t taste at all like it had coconut in it and it had an overpowering taste I didn’t like. And I found the mussels to be very difficult to get out of the shells. We then spilt the short rib pappardelle for our main. The pasta was over cooked and the sauce was not really to my taste either. I had had a very good lunch at Zin a couple of days previously, so I came back with friends, but I was disappointed. I could recommend it for lunch but not dinner.

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  2. Suzie

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! I was in PS for a conference and found this gem through yelp. It was a great find!! I’ll definitely go back.

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  3. Rhonda

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Three course menu for $39 was a great value. Plenty of options. I enjoyed the mushroom soup, salmon, and lemon sorbet. Fried blue cheese olives were awesome and recommended a gin martini to go with them. Classy setting without being stuffy.

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  4. Isac

    San Francisco

    70 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was excellent. Food was okay nothing special to write about. It was a pleasant experience, but I would prefer to try other options.

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  5. Teresa

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was excellent, I have been to Zin Bistro many times and have never been disappointed. Our server, Chip, was fantastic. Highly recommended.

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  6. Jerry

    Charleston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a thoroughly wonderful meal. We enjoyed it so much, we returned there for lunch the next day

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  7. Debra

    Seattle

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great spot for watching the Veterans Day parade, thus the loud noise rating. But we knew that! As always, food was delicious. Service was a little spotty but we weren’t in a hurry.

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  8. Araceli

    Guadalajara

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly service Delicious food Great combination burgués with salad Gluten free pasta so good

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  9. Sean

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was lovely… fun and playful. But 75 minutes for two entrees to come out, and the seafood pasta was cold, my date’s special (fish) was a bit overcooked. Pretty disappointing for a $200 meal. Nice space, great server, delicious Negronis, but we could have driven to East LA in the time it took our food to come out…

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  10. Tom

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had to wait a very long time after ordering to receive our meals. My fish was overcooked and dried out. The underlying broccoli was undercooked. And the wine (Merlot, by the glass) was the worst glass of wine I have ever had. I’m surprised they even would serve a wine that bad.

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FAQs

Zin American Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 322-6300.

Zin American Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 2578 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
20:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zin American Bistro

198 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Arenas
  • Area
    Palm Springs
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Continental, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Three public lots and parking garage within walking distance (1 block)Valet parking directly behind restaurant on Arenas. Valet is available for $5 Thursday - Saturday only
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kate Bryan
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://zinamericanbistro.com/
  • Phone number
    (760) 322-6300
  • Catering
    We now offer catering for your special event! Please see our website for details
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Wine Room' which seats about 20 and our Patio with seating for 25 on each side. Contact Mindy Reed via email for special menus and buy out pricing.
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