Menu for El Jefe Desert Cantina in Palm Springs, CA
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Open:7:00 AM - 1:00 AM
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Cuisines:
Latin American Mexican
Latin American Mexican
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Features:
Delivery , Non-Contact Delivery
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Known for:
Late-night food, Small plates, Wine, Cozy, Wi-Fi, Casual, Comfort food, Quick bite, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Happy hour drinks, Happy hour food, Hard liquor, Lunch, Popular Lunch, Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits, Mask required, Staff wear masks, Good for groups, Accepts reservations, Solo dining, Family-friendly, Bar onsite, LGBTQ+ friendly, Catering, Fast service, No-contact delivery, High chairs, Staff get temperature checks, Restroom, Seating, Delivery, Outdoor seating, Takeaway, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating, Dinner, Popular with Tourists, Alcohol, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Dine-in, Dinner,Read more
El Jefe Desert Cantina in Palm Springs, CA, is a well-established Latin American restaurant that boasts an average rating of 4.2 stars. Learn more about other diner's experiences at El Jefe Desert Cantina. Today, El Jefe Desert Cantina is open from 7:00 AM to 1:00 AM. Don’t wait until it’s too late or too busy. Call ahead and book your table on (760) 323-1711.
Other attributes include: cocktails.
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Pretty darn good for a (boutique) hotel restaurant. Leans a little on the pricier side, but we found portions good. Service is... hit or miss. Lunch/dinner is better than breakfast here. Cool interior aesthetic, and nice outdoor/patio space. Read more
Desayuno menu is just right and the Chorizo Burrito is “el jefe”-kin deelish! The spicy guava margarita is yummerz! Great... service too! All in all i give it 3.5 stars! Read more
We were scammed We initially had a fantastic lunch on Friday Sept. 30, 2022 and Richie was our server that day- I'd rate... Richie's customer service and the food a solid 5. Can't say enough good words about Richie- polite, great customer service. Wehad a great experience so my husband and I decided to have dinner there on Monday October 3, 2022 as our last dining experiencein Palm Springs before heading home. This second experience was different from the first and I wouldn't give it a rating if itwere possible so I gave it a 1. Our server was Isaac, after finishing our meal and receiving our bill he took our credit cardto the bar to process. My husband and I were discussing that we felt this was a strange incident and usually a machine isbrought to the table such as our first experience with Richie. While Isaac was processing our credit card another employee, notsure of her position, came to our table and started talking to us and asking us to review the restaurant onTripadvisor. Another strange thing happened while we were speaking with her. The bill that was initially brought to our tablewas switched out in front of us. The woman took it and we were kept busy by this woman asking us about our dining experience.This was all very quick. Once we received our credit card my husband said "we won't be doing a review until we see our creditcard statement because something felt very off". Our credit card statement arrived today and it certainly wasn't for the amountthat was on the first bill that was given to us. We were scammed over $80. To the management- we would be more than happy todiscuss this with upper management. Read more
Great selection of bites and tacos. Very flavorful bites with the right amount of heat. Friendly staff and great service. ... Will return for the speak easy and taco Tuesday or Thursday. Read more
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When is El Jefe Desert Cantina open?
El Jefe Desert Cantina is open on the following days:
Monday: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 07:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Friday: 07:00 AM - 01:30 AM
Saturday: 07:00 AM - 01:30 AM
Sunday: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Does El Jefe Desert Cantina offer delivery?
Yes, El Jefe Desert Cantina offers delivery.
Does El Jefe Desert Cantina offer reservations?
Yes, El Jefe Desert Cantina accepts reservations.
Nelson and spicy margs for the win! This place is awesome. Good vibes and energy at the outdoor fire tables. Great stop after... Indian Canyon. Our server Nelson was super attentive, has great recommendations, and provided an awesome experience. Love thisspot! Read more