Kestrel gave us a very pleasant evening. The poke tuna bowl, while perhaps too large, was delicious. The beet appetizer was a unique arrangement of golden beets, poached pear, candied hazel nuts and goat cheese that was very special. And ample! andthe Chilean Sea Bass was perfectly cooked and featured a wonderful ginger flavored sauce. We look forward to our return read more

Wonderful dining experience, we are fans! Artistry & service exceeded our expectations.

We were there for PS Restaurant Week. First visit. I already knew I wanted the Sea Bass and was delighted it was on the Special Menu. It was one of the Best Sea Bass dishes I've ever had. Perfectly cooked and a yummy sauce. The restaurant was busy on a Friday. There are nice golf course views from some tables. Service was very good. Our waiter was helpful in making suggestions based on what items are most popular. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant! Great food, inviting ambiance, and welcoming staff. I love their mocktails. The Poke Wanton Nachos are super good, as are their salads. I highly recommend giving this restaurant a try! read more

Went to this restaurant for the first time with some coworkers. The restaurant itself looks great and the atmosphere was nice. Parking was easy, and it wasn't busy on a Wednesday night. Service was top notch and the waiter was very patient with us. Because we were a large party, I was able to try a few things. I really liked the ricotta appetizer with ricotta and fresh figs on toast. The shrimp cocktail was also good, and the fresh guacamole that came with chips. There is a bao bun chicken appetizer that was also very good. I didn't absolutely love the chimichuri sauce with my steak, but it was cooked perfectly. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their entrees. The brussel sprouts side was great. As for the desserts, they were fine but not something I would get again. The desert portions were too large and kind of heavy, especially compared the lighter dinners. They didn't match the vibe of the other dishes. I felt the prices were very reasonable considering the quality of the food and service and atmosphere. I would go back again to try some of the other dishes. read more

Beautiful restaurant- food needs some more flavor. I have been twice and just cannot recommend this place yet. Gem salad and Cesar salads both lacked flavor and taste. While the presentation was satisfactory both salad dressing had no flavor. Cesar needs some anchovies and garlic- Gem salad needs some veggies like beets and croutons and a delish dressing. I want them to do well... so I let them know. I did get a dessert that was very good. Pineapple upside down cake. read more

The aged ribeye was awful. My partner had the halibut and liked it very much. The service by Carlos was great.

We enjoyed cocktails at the bar and elected to order food to take home this particular evening. Chicken lettuce cups are delicious and the tagine also excellent and travels well. Our bartenders, Rivec and Vinnie, were outstanding. Charming, friendly, five-star service. . read more

The service was beyond amazing! The manager was beyond amazing in the way she made guests feel and how she interacted with her staff! I believe her name was like Joanne? Ahi was fresh and delicious as was the guacamole and salsa served with great homemade warm chips. I do think during summer happy hr should run till 6 in bar. read more

my wife and I went to California for a wedding and had the opportunity to take lunch at Kestrel. If you have never been there you are missing out! The staff was pleasant, helpful and attentive. We had a table with a commanding view of the grounds and the mountains beyond. Beautiful setting! meals were very tasty and the portions were generous. This is exactly the sort of place we would return to again again! Special thanks to the general manager, Craige, who made it a point to check in on us to insure we had everything we needed. We left full and happy! See you again on the next trip. read more

Venus was such a great & attentive server! Our food came out quickly & was delicious. We got the Hamachi , Poke Bowl, & Steak Frites. Loved it all. We were greeted with a surprise chocolate cake for a birthday we mentioned we were celebrating. I always appreciate when a restaurant does something complimentary for birthdays, it's such a nice & hospitable touch. Atmosphere was clean & beautiful ! Perfect combo of luxury & casual. read more

Skip the burgers; I ordered a medium rare Blaise Burger; I was served a burger with no accoutrements. No lettuce, no tomatoes, no onion, zero condiments. To top it off, it was blacked to burned. Just a burger on a bun with some cheddar cheese. The only reason this isn't a 1 star review is because my wife's sea bass was delicious. Melt in your mouth delicious. read more

The menu was intriguing, the atmosphere looked amazing, but the experience was only ok. Our steaks were all over cooked, but had good flavor. The service was fabulous though read more

I hate being critical about places but this one was a solid miss for me. Kind of a coffee shop decor and the food just isn't good enough to support it. I would eat in a horse barn if the food was good enough. This was our second visit and it will be our last. Too many other good choices in the desert. read more

Monday 28th we had the Good fortune to dine at Kestrel Kitchen Indian Wells. The Ladies had the Filet and I a fabulous Sea Bass. Our table over looked the Golf Course area and was a delight. We could actually hear each other speak and were never hurried. Our waiter was a gentleman named Mo, perfect in all manners and service. The dinning facility Mgr. is Richard and he took the time to introduce himself and asked if all was and had been a nice experience. For Sure our evening was much more than WE HAD EVER Expected !!! read more

As a resident of the City of indian Wells, I am absolutely ashamed. Did I hear right that the city paid this celebrity chef over a million dollars to design this place and curate the food? It was pretty bad. I had the special and it was ok. Macaroni salad was terrible. The macaroni was so hard it was almost crunchy. The food was mediocre at best. The chocolate cake at the end was almost frozen. Zero flavor. Not even sweet. I will not be back. The city council should be fired over this debacle and waste of taxpayers money. read more

We ate at the bar on Friday, April 18th. The place wasn't busy, so we ordered a vegetarian wrap. 18.00 small portion. The sandwich was 90% all lettuce with store-bought dried-out shredded cheese. I didn't complain. The lady who waited on us was Karen. My wine glass was full of cloth lint. Side order of fries $10.00...I wrote all over both receipts how terrible the sandwich was... a lettuce sandwich. The service was just ok. We will never be back. I never complain or write reviews. A lot of great places to eat in our valley...not Kestrel bar read more

Fun place! We enjoyed lunch on the patio looking out at the view. Good cocktails and great food. An enjoyable time was had by all...!

After playing golf last week, we decided to try out this renamed restaurant called Kestrel. We used to enjoy going to the previous restaurant bar called The View after golf or even for dinner. But after going here, we will not be back! There was a very limited menu offered and the food was just average. We ordered their hamburgers which on the menu when we ordered said $22 each. My husband asked for a glass of Cabernet and of four possible choices only two expensive wines listed were available. He was not happy so he preferred water. I had a Chardonnay and it was fine, but it was more expensive by the class compared to other restaurants we go to and we fine out often! When we received the bill being Indian Wells resident we gave our discount card but when the bill came back, the price of each burger now was $26. When we questioned the waitress she brought back a completely different menu than she previously brought us now showing the burger was $26. And when we said that was not the menu you gave us to order from she said thank you - I will alert management to correct the price on the incorrect menu we were given. How funny she gave us that supposedly incorrect menu to select from. The right response should have been "we will honor the price that you saw on the menu that we gave you and then make a correction". I believe it's called Truth In Advertising! So even though we are residents of Indian Wells since 2001 we will not be back! The food was subpar, the price is exorbitant, and the reaction from the waitress influenced our decision to never return and we told her that. We were hoping that we would enjoy our experience, but unfortunately, I have to write this negative review. read more

Dinner on the lovely view patio for three! The meals and service were excellent. We started with a Brussels Sprouts appetizer - tender with great flavor. Salad and soup choices were tasty and plentiful. Our guest enjoyed Steak Frite and remarked he was pleased. My husband expressed how perfectly his halibut was cooked and mushroom risotto was delicious. Then dessert - gluten free carrot date cake for me - wow! The guys had two different flavors of crème brûlée. Kestral Kitchen at the Indian Wells Golf Resort has it all together now - we will be back soon!! read more

We had the Prime Rib dinner on a Saturday night. Great food, great wine and great service.

I live in IW and was so excited to eat here and experience a this amazing chefs food! I hate to say it was a huge disappointment. Everything was so doused in sugar. It was unfortunately un edible. I was expecting different flavors and experiences but it was all so sweet I tried Three things and all just tasted like sugar and my daughter got the truffle fries and they were very over salted. We didn't finish anything I would like to give the resturaunt a second chance but I expected way more quality coming for the price $$$ and from a Food Network chef who has cookbooks and is famous. Our sweet little town deserves better maybe they've reworked the menu and it's different now but on our first visit it was very low quality food. For the money I have no desire to go back. Do better. read more

This was our first time dinning here, heard top chef Richard Blais opened this new restaurant so we had to try. We were greeted immediately by the hostess who escorted us to our table. She pulled out our chairs and placed our napkins on our lap which showed elegance and professionalism at its best. We were a bit hesitant as there were many empty tables. We ordered the shrimp and pork rolls which was very tasty. We had multiple entrees some favorites were the chicken parmigiana and the steak frites. The server was attentive and sweet. The female manager i believe her name was Christine came by to say hello and ensure our selections were to our liking, which was a nice touch. It's truly a hidden gem and we look forward to many more experiences like this one. read more

I ordered the French Dip one of the staples here and they did not put nearly enough roast beef on the sandwich. There were large spaces of bread with nothing else. This happened twice and thought maybe the first time was an oversight but went back again and the same issue very little meat on the sandwich. They charge 21 on the bar menu for the French Dip so they need to make sure its a fair value. read more

After a round of golf my group and I decided to have a dinner at Kestrel. We were friendly greeted by the host and we were able to get a nice table without a reservation. The experience was fantastic from start to finish, we started with the Fromage Blanc, pork and shrimp rolls, and the Fresh Guacamole with chips. The Fromage blanc is to die for! Our wonderful waitress Correna was attentive and gave us a wonderful menu tour. She ended up selling me on the Dinner Special which she described perfectly. It was delicious and perfectly portioned to please a hungry golfer. The manager Justina made sure we were satisfied and always had a smile on her face while doing so, she is professional and knows how to interact with her guests. I will be returning as well as recommending Kestrel to all my friends. This experience was immaculate! read more

Food was great but the service was better!! Correna took great care of us. The manager Justina also made us feel special by checking in on us & ensuring our meal was great. This paired with the beautiful ambiance kestrel brings makes an Incredible dinner after a great round of golf. We will be back. read more

Sadly, there was NO SIGN of Richard Blais' food at Kestrel. It was mediocre at best. We LOVE Richard. We watched him win Top Chef All-Stars and have frequented Juniper & Ivy and Crack Shack in Little Italy, San Diego many times since their openings in 2014/2015. We own several of Blais' cookbooks--he even signed one when he stopped by our table as my husband and I celebrated yet ANOTHER anniversary at J & I. I'm truly embarrassed for Richard to have his name associated with Kestrel. We trusted our history with him enough to try it for our Valentine's Day meal, but it was a mistake. My hot food was cool, the sauce was overly salty, and everything about it was average and ordinary. Even the Crispy Brussel Sprouts (one of my favorite dishes anywhere) was soaked in ginger dressing, which completely smothered the inherent goodness of the vegetable. Moreover, the chocolate cake was dry, and the frosting was grainy. Where is his awesome Valentine's Yodel?!The one saving grace was our wonderful server, MARTHA LOPEZ. If the food were not so truly disappointing, then we might have considered giving Kestrel another try solely based on her warm, friendly personality. Thank you so much, Martha :) We won't hold this negative experience against you, Richard. We know how amazing YOUR food tastes! We just missed experiencing it at Kestrel. read more

Chef Eric and Manager Justina are just phenomenal!! Food at Kestrel's is the best in the valley, hands down!!! Would give 10 stars if I could. The City of Indian Wells finally picked a winner!!! read more

Food was mediocre, ambiance was nice though. The prime rib dip was like a deli sandwich from Togos, cold roll with one slice of meat, could possibly elevate by toasting bread, adding meat, sautéed onions, provolone, serving warm??Just a suggestion! Chips and guac were good, coleslaw had no dressing, just expected to be better than it was. read more

Kestrel was outstanding!!! Very much worth the hype, Candace and Karen both served me today while I sat at the bar and I loved the delicious spicy tuna arepa!! just to top it off both bartenders kept my drinks full and always checked on me ten out of ten would come again !! Thank you Richard Blais for investing here and Thank you for hiring amazing staff!! read more

This place is amazing! I went with the poke bowl this time and fell in love. I felt so at home and the service was phenomenal I highly recommend. read more

The food was mediocre. It was not bad by far but the price is outrageous for the quality. The ambiance of the place is beautiful. Upon first impression the golf course is stunning and the place is gorgeous. However by the end of the meal parts of the floor to ceiling paneled wood wall were quite literally falling off and almost hit someone. The drinks were good but the service was quite slow. We ordered a drink that was topped with cotton candy and it took around 15 minutes to come out. Once dinner was finally served we had finished the drink and ordered the Kestrel 75. We had almost finished eating dinner and the drink had still not come out so we cancelled the order. The waitstaff were all very kind and friendly but they seemed disorganized and overwhelmed despite it not being very busy. The poke bowl was decent and the flavors were wonderful but the portion and ratio of ingredients was off and certain parts of the rice were undercooked. The filet mignon was ordered medium (yes, I am well aware that that isn't the "proper way" to eat it but it's what we ordered) and it came out rare yet was still not very tender. We had to send it back and when it came out a second time it was well done. The steak was under salted and the "sauce" that was served with it was pretty much just oil. The Cesar salad was underdressed and lacked any flavor but the hearts of palm were a nice touch. The sea bass was perfectly tender and the sauce was excellent but once again under salted. The brussel sprouts were amazing and the best thing that was ordered. I do recommend those if you must go here but I suggest finding somewhere else. Dessert was good, the mocha creme brûlée was wonderful, but the options were limited as they were out of multiple things despite it being early in the evening. Overall the place is pretty but the food is overpriced and you can get better at many other restaurants nearby, as well as better service. read more

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Amazing dinner at a reasonable price. Excellent service, beautiful restaurant, great ambiance. Highly recommend. Try it.

We had a wonderful time dining here last night with our large party of 9. Michelle was our waitress and was awesome, very friendly and attentive. The liquid nitrogen margaritas were fun and delicious and my sea bass was outstanding. Highly recommend! read more

Took some friends to Kestrel Kitchen today after a great round of golf at the Indian Wells Resort, Players Course. Fabulous course with great marshalls and staff. After golf we were given a token for a free appetizer with a drink purchase. This is the first time we had seen this offer. We had dinner and because we had received the token we decided to have an appetizer which we otherwise would not have bothered with. After the meal we presented our Indian Wells Resident Card that get us 20% off the food part of the bill. Our server advised us that we couldn't use the residents discount as we had used the token. This came as a total surprise to us and never been mentioned by anyone. I guess the token is a benefit to everyone but Indian Wells residents. We would not have ordered the appetizers but for the token and now we were blocked from our usual discount. Our server was really accommodating and tried to help but ended up bringing over the manager who in my opinion was unhelpful and didn't seem to care. The food in the restaurant is good but we will not be back as a result of the misleading token and the behavior of the manager. read more