Kitchen in the Desert

Name: Kitchen in the Desert
Address: 6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms, CA, United States, 92277
Telephone: (760) 865-0245
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

802 Reviews

$31 to $50

Caribbean

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 30 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Kitchen in the Desert is a Caribbean and New American restaurant located just outside the Twentynine Palms entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. We pride ourselves in making high quality food from scratch using fresh ingredients and providing a comfortable environment to enjoy it in. We have a full bar plus beer and wine and are open nightly from 5 to 10pm. *Please be advised that all reservations are for outdoor seating, so please dress accordingly.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Caribbean, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Mon–Thu 09:00–15:00 Fri–Sun 09:00–14:00 Happy Hour Fri–Sun 15:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(760) 865-0245
Website
https://www.kitd29.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Area
Twentynine Palms
Cross Street
6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms CALIFORNIA 92277
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Mixed greens saladUSD 15.00
Mixed greens, fennel, quinoa, caper, cucumber, dill, mustard vinaigrette.
Beet CarpaccioUSD 17.00
Roasted beets, fennel, goat cheese, arugula, balsamic, dill, candied pepita
Bacon, Egg, & CheeseUSD 13.00
Aged cheddar, Apple wood bacon, arugula, huancaina sauce, toasted brioche
Pear PancakesUSD 19.00
Caramelized anjou pear, pure maple syrup, lemon crème.
Avocado ToastUSD 13.00
Cucumber, capers, fennel, dill, garlic oil, arugula, goat cheese, toasted sourdough.
Smoked Salmon ToastUSD 17.00
Smoked Salmon, fennel, capers, avocado, goat cheese, dill, thyme sauce, toasted sourdough.
Romesco toastUSD 17.00
Arugula, fried egg, dill, goat cheese, basil, garlic oil.
Veggie BurgerUSD 17.00
Black bean quinoa patty, arugula, apimentado, cucumber, roasted red pepper tahini, goat cheese, toasted brioche.
Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 19.00
Double battered chicken thigh, red cabbage, homemade pickle, thyme sauce, pepper sauce, toasted brioche.
Smash burgerUSD 17.00
Ground chuck, sweet onion, gouda, braves sauce, arugula, garlic aioli, toasted brioche.
Sweet Plantain PancakesUSD 19.00
Buttermilk pancakes, sweet plantains, pecans, pure maple.

What 802 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
4.3Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Good for groups
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Healthy
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Great for outdoor dining
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Good for groups
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Healthy
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kitchen in the Desert offers a "memorable experience" with its unique outdoor seating equipped with blankets and heat lamps. The menu features "terrific food" and a variety of dishes that cater to both vegetarians and meat lovers. Despite occasional service delays, the "friendly social atmosphere" and creative cuisine make it a "highly recommend" destination.

802 Reviews

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Cenk
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Had the jerk chicken, smashburger, and the vegetable plate. Chicken had bone fragments in it and i could only taste cinnamon, small portion also. Burger was decent. Veggies were okay but not worth it. Very disappointing overall
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Mike
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just. Awesome. Everything about this experience was superb.
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Shelby
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a cute place! Our server was friendly, and the food was great. They had cool art around the inside too. It is a must stop!!
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Kim
Los Angeles
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service, atmosphere is great! The live music was really good and fun! We loved our lunch!
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Loren
VIP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our server mic was so wonderful! I would have given 5 stars, except the hostess was incredibly rude. Spoke down to us, ignored us. Noticed by everyone. Besides her, our experience was exceptional!
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Winsome
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a good time. Food is amazing. Love the vibe!
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Tracy
VIP
San Diego
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The ambiance is great, has a good energy! Food is tasty and served tapas style - we ordered 3 plates to share but were given them individually. A bit odd to eat meat ion its own and then get the last plate, the vegetables at the end. Service is okay !
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Raluca
Las Vegas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I live in the area and love supporting my local businesses and I never actually leave a review unless it’s a good one. However I have had numerous terrible experiences here that are inexcusable. The final straw was this last Saturday. I booked a reservation for 2pm. I arrived on time, the host looked at me and ignored me several times before finally helping me. I told him I had a reservation for 2 pm (it was now 2:08) he told me the kitchen is closed now and that I should have came at 2pm. I explained that I had been here on time waiting at the host stand for someone to help me, he didn’t care so I was unable to eat there with my family who I had visiting from romania. I consistently have a terrible experience here. I will not be going back. It used to be Great though. I guess all good things come to an end.
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Wendy
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really unique outdoor seating and blankets and heat lamps were great. We loved the food and ambiance. Memorable experience and great service.
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lisab
VIP
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 2 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Most creative food we had on our vacation. Also charming shops around the outdoor dining area.
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FAQs

Kitchen in the Desert offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 865-0245.

Kitchen in the Desert is rated 4.5 stars by 802 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
6427 Mesquite Ave, Twentynine Palms CALIFORNIA 92277
Area
Twentynine Palms
Hours of Operation
Brunch Mon–Thu 09:00–15:00 Fri–Sun 09:00–14:00 Happy Hour Fri–Sun 15:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Caribbean, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.kitd29.com/
Phone number
(760) 865-0245

Kitchen in the Desert

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Beet Salad

Jerk Chicken

Pear Pancakes

Menu

Food

Mixed greens saladUSD 15.00

Beet CarpaccioUSD 17.00

Bacon, Egg, & CheeseUSD 13.00

Pear PancakesUSD 19.00

Avocado ToastUSD 13.00

Smoked Salmon ToastUSD 17.00

Romesco toastUSD 17.00

Veggie BurgerUSD 17.00

Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 19.00

Smash burgerUSD 17.00

Sweet Plantain PancakesUSD 19.00

What 802 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Kitchen in the Desert offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Kitchen in the Desert restaurant rated?

Is Kitchen in the Desert currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information