Dinner at Cuistot restaurant, Palm Springs
Posted on Feb 03, 2010 under Archives | No Comment
Main dining room, Cuistot
A few weeks ago my friend Paul and I dined at Cuistot in Palm Springs to do research on a new iphone app I am working on. The restaurant has a beautiful rustic French farmhouse theme that runs through each of the dining areas and the bar. There is a large dining room (photo above), a dining room that overlooks the open kitchen (cool if you want to watch the cooking action) and a romantic outside terrace.
Bar area
We liked this little romantic booth.
romantic booth
The waiter brought us a nice salmon amuse.
salmon amuse
Chef Bernard started us off with a lovely wild mushroom soup with chives. We both loved this soup, especially the presentation.
copper pan for soup
The waiters brought out a cute copper pot and then poured out the soup.
mushroom soup
We also had a yummy goat cheese and avocado salad.
goat cheese and avocado salad
Paul ordered the grilled filet of beef with aged red wine vinegar sauce and veggies, I had the seabass over bamboo rice and Chinese lettuce salad. Both were very good.
Paul's filet with veggies
seabass
We were getting full and everything so far was delicious.
Paul and me, right before delving into dessert
Next came a huge dessert, a big floating island with merangue, roasted almonds and vanilla creme anglaise. Yum.
floating island
Cuistot is probably the most romantic place to dine in the desert. The food is also superb, so if you want to impress a date or you are celebrating a special occasion, or just want some of that yummy mushroom soup, head to Cuistot at 79-599 El Paseo in Palm Desert, 760/340-1000 for reservations.