Another great restaurant find in the Coachella Valley, this time in Palm Desert. We discovered…read moreOceana Restaurant on the Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week website -- the Pulpo Chicharrones caught our eye -- so we decided to check it out. Thank goodness we did. Our group started out with the above mentioned Pulpo Chicharrones. Crispy Octopus bites served with fresh pico de gallo, guacamole, and flour tortilla chips.The octopus had a charred crispy exterior that gave way to a buttery-tender interior. None of the rubbery texture that so often turns people off. For entrees, we selected the Whole Fried Huachinango (Red Snapper), 7 Oceanas (think "Spanish Chioppino"), and Pan Seared Halibut which was the special of the day. The halibut special featured a very generous pan seared filet on a bed of white wine risotto with a sesame seed veloute and asparagus. The 7 Oceanas consisted of perfectly cooked octopus, white fish, clams, mussels, shrimp, salmon, and scallop in a rich broth with tomato, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, and guajillo peppers. Served with housemade telera bread sticks to sop up the amazing broth. The snapper was deep fried to perfection leaving the skin super crispy and fleah moist and flaky. Drizzled with an adobo sauce and served with grilled sliced lemons, chayote squash and baby potatoes. Our only complaint was the snapper was not true red snapper as advertised, but rather porgy (we think). Red snapper is one of the most substituted fish and very few people in the world could tell them apart. My partner Ernie is a connoisseur, and he can. The dish was still excellent, we just wish it wasn't advertised as Huachinango. This hidden gem delivered fresh seafood, tasty cocktails with a nod to tequila and mezcal drinks crafted by owner Marco Castellanos, and friendly attentive service from Gina.

First time visit to Oceana, Loved it! Fish tacos were…read moreoutstanding & crab cake burger was as well. Beautiful ambiance & service. Highly recommend you give them a try!

Calling all seafood lovers!…read more This charming restaurant takes you as you are whether you're in casual or formal attire which is great in the summertime. It's easily in the triple digits out here so i was wearing shorts and flip flops and we were not turned away. Our waiter Winston was kind and attentive and gave great recommendations. They start you off with warm sourdough bread and butter, which is complementary. Our drinks arrived. We ordered a cucumber spritz and a Long Island both were made to perfection. We ordered the grilled octopus, scallops and a half order of the Sea bass. The octopus was so tender and tasty! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sea bass was full of flavor. I loved how many of their dishes are available in full or half portions depending on how hungry you are.

This restaurant is a roof top restaurant on El Paseo. It's beautiful. The food is outstanding and…read moreso is the service. We ordered the shrimp pasta and salmon with mashed potatoes. Both delicious We were starving so the sourdough bread basket was so welcome! We will definitely stop here again .

Delicious crispy fish served fresh. We were in the area and looking for something different to eat…read morewhen we came upon this place. The prices are reasonable as well. The fish was solid, it wasn't quite as seasoned as what we're used to. But it was still quite good.

My husband and I just finished an amazing meal from here (ordered take-out over the phone), and…read morewe're still talking about how good everything was! This place is located within the convenience store; we ordered around 6:40p and the meal was ready within 20 mins. I believe their hours are 3:00p-7:45p, so they are open to taking orders close to closing, which is nice! We ordered the red beans and rice, the fried okra, the FAL Signature Seafood Boil, and the shrimp boil... and wow, every dish was absolutely delicious. The red beans and rice were perfectly seasoned and comforting, the fried okra was crispy without being greasy, and both seafood boils were packed with flavor and generous portions. The shrimp were juicy, the seasoning was spot on, and the whole boil had that perfect balance of spice and richness that you hope for but don't always get. On top of the incredible food, the lady who owns the restaurant is wonderfully warm and welcoming. She made us feel right at home and clearly cares about her customers and her food. We feel completely satisfied and already planning what we'll try next time. If you're craving seafood done right, this place is a must. Also, easy on the wallet!!! Highly recommend!

My favorite seafood spot in the Coachella Valley! The food is always delicious, full of flavor, and…read morecomes out incredibly fast. In the past, the service has been hit or miss. Most of the female servers we've had were polite but seemed to do only the bare minimum, so I never felt motivated to leave a review. Today's visit completely changed that. Winston gave us some of the best service we've had at any restaurant in a long time. He was attentive from start to finish, refilled our drinks before we even had to ask, and when we requested the check, he thoughtfully boxed up our leftovers without us having to ask. It's the little things that really make a dining experience stand out. Winston is an incredible asset to this restaurant, and it's because of him that I'm finally taking the time to leave a review. If you have the chance, ask to be seated in his section--you won't be disappointed!

Our favorite seafood place. Great fun with their boils. Never disappointed…read more Friendly server. An undersea adventure in decor and a good sound track.

I drive to Algadones to get medicine. I have to stop at Sofia's kitchen on my way back. Everything…read moreis so fresh and tasty. The service is always friendly. I will be back in a few months. I would be there several times a week if it were possible. Thank you Sofia's Kitchen for being there.

Food was absolutely delicious. The seafood tower is fresh and perfectly…read more Children's chicken strips (in background of photo) were more than your average frozen and fried chicken- the coating was tasty. Fries were okay.

Calamari appetizer was delicious. Not fried, and the sauce was peefect…read more Chilean sea bass: awesome. Paella: awesome. Tiramisu and caramel apple cake were perfect sweet endings and delicious. Great service by Vedran. Would definitely come here again!

The service was great and attentive. Descent wine selection but opted for the house wines. Had a…read moredirty martini to start was done quite well. The food... that needs some improvements. We had a range of items unfortunately I only got one picture of the "Paella" which was more like a Spanish type rice. I was sold up for the lobster. Unfortunately it was overdone and chalky. Escargot was ok. The barramundi was overcooked as well. With all the great seafood. It would be have to be continently close to come back.

Food was excellent! Service was great! Atmosphere was so nice! Our server was friendly and…read moreknowledgeable on what to order and drink. If I lived in the area, I would definitely return.

Staff and Service: - Came here with a group of 6 on a Friday…read moreevening and got seated fairly quickly. - There were a few large parties at the same time, so it took a bit of time to get our waters. Once we got those though, things stayed flowing more quickly - We had a birthday in our group, and the team was so kind to bring out a birthday cheesecake and sparkler. Food and Drinks: - Enchiladas: served with either green or red sauce. FYI that the red sauce here is mole, and not regular red sauce. - Margarita: lots of flavors and can choose between frozen or on the rocks - Fish tacos: pretty big size and tasty - Soups: check out the last page of the menu for the soups. I feel like most restaurants I've been to only have albondigas soup, but they had a whole section on soup Miscellaneous: - Parking is available via a small parking lot (if full, there is a parking lot next door) - Good for small and large groups - Family-friendly

Visited for the first time yesterday for a friends birthday. She was in the mood for crab boil for…read moreher birthday. She choose Kimkey since she hadn't been to this restaurant yet. Great choice birthday girl! We ordered the 4 person tray and it did not disappoint. The portion was fabulous for our celebration crew and not to mention the service! Servers were attentive, cheerful, and provided helpful tips on their menu options. 100% I will be back and share this feedback with friends and family! The flavor of the "HOT" cajon on our food was phenomenal. Not truly hot in my eyes but the flavor was delicious.

Seafood boil is everything you'd expect it to be after everything I heard about the Indio location…read more Good food and easy to follow menu with nice choices. However, service is extremely lousy. Servers walk past you and don't offer or ask anything. Expect to wait 10-15 minutes after you finish for them to acknowledge you and finally get your bill taken care of. If this is how it is in the Summer with no more than 20 people dining, I wonder how they'll do when season arrives and there's 60-80 people dining at once. Service is all about enthusiasm and making people feel invited to come back over and over again. Hope this gets fixed as I'd like to try this place and give it another shot.

I always coming here for a glass of wine. The bartenders, Marisa and Allison are two the kindest…read morepeople. They always make me feel welcomed when I come in.

Our last night in Palm Desert and found this place on yelp. Good reviews so we gave it a try…read more We showed up and there was not too many people. But it filled up quickly and is definitely a regular spot for a lot of locals. Great to see as that meant we were in a good spot. Ordered the beet salad first and that was outstanding. Good freshness and portion size. Ordered the 6 piece wings. Server was kind of enough to serve them dry with all the sauces on the side. That was great to try all the sauces which were all good. We then ordered the chicken sandwich and fries. Sandwich was great. Fries could have been seasoned a bit more. Plenty of drink options. We enjoyed all we had. Would definitely go back on our next visit to Palm Desert.

Fabulously fresh seafood and selection. Thank you for the excellent food and great service. The…read moreambience is warm and friendly, Alex helped us and gave us a wonderful idea for an incredible dinner with the scallops we purchased and the smoked salmon we bought. Dinner was easy and very gourmet! Thank you, Cheers, Shannon and Scott

Haines Packing has the best frozen fish in the valley. From their Salmon, Halibut, Tuna and…read moreScallops. To their Lobster, Shrimp and Sandabs, everything thaws out beautifully and is so fresh once you cook it. The service in the place is spot on an his recommendations are good. If you're a fish lover, this is your place.