First of all, I've always loved diners, and diner food. With that being said, don't let that fool you. With a Cuban inspired menu, every dish we've had has been delicious. They have healthy options, like a grilled chicken breast. They have from breakfast to dinner options. The staff is like family. Very friendly, and extremely attentive. Endless coffee refills, and they make your order the way you like it. The noise level, is not high compared to other diner like establishment. As I always says, "We enjoyed it, but you'll have to experience for yourself." read more

Decided to stop here for breakfast after having driven past it many times. As I don't eat meat, I had the eggs with toast and breakfast potatoes. The eggs were cooked how I asked and the toast was well toasted as I'd also requested. The breakfast potatoes were delicious with pepper and onion. Overall, it was a really good solid breakfast. My boyfriend had the Cuban lechón burrito which he said was very tasty. He said the meat was well marinated in a delicious citrus flavor. My breakfast came with coffee and was a very good price. The staff were friendly and efficient, the interior was very clean and tidy and we will definitely come back. read more

Always a good time at Rick's. Good food, good drinks, great service, moderate prices. We try to visit on each trip to PS. read more

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I came here because we didn't have another other option for dinner. It was good, a solid choice. The place was ok nothing memorable. The service was good and they were friendly. We ordered pernil but it needed more flavor. The space gave me old school vibes. I would recommend it, it was not my favorite meal but it was ok. I do believe there are other dishes they make better so it could be what I ordered. read more

Rick's Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

12 of us on a family gathering agreed that Ricks is top notch gourmet food in a casual setting, great service and reasonably priced. They gave us our own wing of the restaurant for our party. We all shared tastings... I Loved loved loved my generous serving of Ahi Tuna Steak perfectly seared and rare, served with beautiful asparagus, Jamaican black beans and rice. My sister in law's Cuban Ropa Vieja was fantastic lying flavorful and tender. The two salads i tasted were The Chef's salad and the Chopped salads, both with the finest ingredients, choice chicken, smoked bacon, homemade fresh dressings. I don't think there's anything more we could have asked for! Mwah! read more

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We stopped off here on a Sunday morning on our way to the airport. Good, extensive menu. I had the catfish with eggs, and hash browns., and everything was prepared quite well. The catfish was prepared well and tasted really good. The hash browns were decent, and the eggs were plain, scrambled eggs, nothing amazing. I found myself wishing that they something else in them, but they were listed as simply "eggs" on the menu, and that's what I got. I also had buttered sourdough bread, and that was good. I was happy that the catfish was good, and enjoyed my meal there, as everything else was solid if not amazing. The restaurant also serves numerous Cuban specialties, and they looked good. When I come back here, I will probably try one of those dishes such as the El Cubano Sandwich. The service was appropriately attentive and friendly. read more

Rick's Restaurant - Catfish, eggs, and hash browns. - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Not only great cuisine, exceptional value and the best staff anywhere. Also, a truly outstanding leadership who, having to close a nervy location, has retained and cared for their employees. Other restauranteurs take note! read more

We were staying at an Inn nearby and they gave us complimentary breakfast vouchers for Rick's Restaurant. We woke up pretty early so we decided to check it out before the brunch crowd got there. It's a pretty big restaurant so there's seating everywhere. Definitely a diner vibe. We were seated right away and waters came to our table immediately. They asked if we wanted coffee, but we declined. The servers seem to be in a rush all the time. Everything goes by quickly: seating, ordering, eating, billing. There wasn't really much of a welcoming routine, just what do you want, ok here you go, and goodbye. Granted, it was a weekend and I'm sure during busy hours, that's exactly what you want/need to keep things moving. The menu is pretty extensive with a bit of everything. The voucher we had was for a Rick's Special of the House (2 eggs, home fries or hashbrowns, toast, and a beverage). I got scrambled eggs, hash browns (well done), rye toast, and a raspberry iced tea. It was a filling meal, perfect for breakfast. Eggs were nicely scrambled, the hashbrowns were fine. I didn't realize that the toast would come buttered and I wish I knew that because I would've gotten it plain but it was still good. We also got a breakfast burrito (I forgot the name of it) but it was a cuban burrito, with lechon, rice, beans, and a few other things. It was also good, but I think we'd go with something different next time. Either way, we left full and content with our meals. read more

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Had a nice meal here last night with 5 of my friends after going to the movies. Excellent service and great food. Two friends had the turkey dinner which they said was very good. Two had the fish tacos and said they were just ok. One had the burger which they enjoyed. I had the turkey club sandwich and it was very large and delicious. The menu has a nice selection of items including smaller portions for those who want a lighter meal. They have their own parking lot which is a big plus for Palm Springs. read more

Rick's Restaurant - Turkey Club Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

The lechón sandwhich was not like I had before sliced pork in sandwiches in this one .... Hmmm see below read more

Rick's Restaurant - Lechón sándwich - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Everyone you interact with during a visit helps set the tone, right? And while most of the staff was wonderful, our main server unfortunately wasn't. She seemed rushed, didn't really listen, missed half of our order, and just wasn't friendly. In contrast, everyone else--the runners, other servers, and the host stand--was incredibly kind and helpful. The food itself was good and comforting. The hash browns were extra crispy, just the way we love them. Overall, we really enjoyed the meal. read more

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Breakfast was great and service was excellent we went here after a backpacking trip if you're in the area stop by read more

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Has a great experience here to eat. Friendly staff. Great food to eat after a backpacking trip in the San Jacinto Mountains. Great atmosphere. Would come again if in the area. read more

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I stopped here after a long day of flights and ordered the Media Noche. It was one of the best I've had. I'm a sucker for a good Cuban sandwich, and this one had the right amount of fillings. I loved that the bottom was full of pickles- it made this sandwich so, so good. Service was also friendly and top notch. Food came out quickly and it kept me full for a full day! read more

Rick's Restaurant - -Media Noche (aka Cuban sandwich) - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

We were looking for a place that had both breakfast & lunch. Clean and quiet restaurant. Staff was helpful with great options from the menu and it was very good. The medianoche was fantastic and chicken club was good as well. What I didn't appreciate is getting charged $4 for adding avocado. Should have mentioned before ordering to make sure that was OK read more

The server who was working today in the morning was incredibly welcoming and kind, along with the servers. Food is great, prices and portions are very generous, and they serve the largest mimosa under $10 that I've seen I took a cinnamon roll to-go, and I will be getting one again tomorrow. Very yummy read more

Rick's Restaurant - Mimosa was filled to the brim, not too much OJ. Waffle was yummy - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Friendly and prompt service! My beverage was never empty and our food was prompt. My pancakes and Hash browns were perfectly cooked and the syrup for the pancakes was served warm and the butter was whipped. Both nice touches. Our only complaint is that my husband said his omelette was way under seasoned, and the Ham to Pepper ratio in his Denver omlette was way too pepper heavy and ham light. The ham wasn't seared before it was put in the omlette so that's a little detail that could be better. read more

Rick's Restaurant - Denver Omlette (top) Short stack and Hashed Browns. - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

We were hungry after "antiquing" a couple miles away. Rick's is a great comfort food spot, with home cooked food and daily specials. Comfortable booths, friendly service and great B/W photos from legendary celebrities and locations associated with Palm Springs all around the restaurant. Service was prompt, but the TWO menus were vast(breakfast and lunch both are served til 2pm, so we were given both those menus), but I def needed a hot minute to figure out which meal I was interested in. Hubs went with hamburger steak and eggs and it was a REALLY GOOD 1/2 lb burger. I landed on trying the Polish sausage with sauerkraut and Swiss, but asked to hold the bun. It came with a side of fresh made fries, which were also very good. The Polish sausage had a perfect snap to it and the two slices of Swiss were real cheese. Sometimes I'm not sure if I'll be getting processed or real is a delicious surprise. We were offered A-1 and Heinz mustard with our orders, which we appreciated, but Hubs had to ask for a coffee refill after he was done eating, none was offered through his meal. The server DID then bring a refill of my water without being asked, once he realized that wasn't offered earlier either, so we lingered a bit longer to finish both bevvies. The GIANT cinnamon roll and other fresh baked goods caught my attention on Yelp and also when we walked in, but I didn't have room to try any - THIS time. lol I'd also be interested in trying one of their scratch made daily soups and their roasted turkey entree would probably be mighty tasty for Thanksgiving. Rick also has some family Cuban recipes with sides of plantain, rice and beans that look very good too. Like I said, a vast selection of homemade comfort foods. We'll be back. Cheers! "CC" read more

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Was great at last location where you could sit outside, now you sit in the parking lot where last time I went, a patron decided getting up from their table and smoking in the parking lot, less than 20 feet from me, and decided to walk around to and from their car. Staff saw this and didn't say anything. Shame, this made me decide to not return if I want a place to sit outside and enjoy a meal! The pancakes are always great and a great size, but smoking near me took my desire to eat here. read more

Food delish! Nice indoor outdoor atmosphere! Service timely and pleasant! Will be back to try some different menu items. read more

Good breakfast, good service. I ordered the #5 Bacon and Eggs; 3 slices of bacon, 2 eggs, home fries & toast. The bacon was crispy, not too fatty. The eggs (cooked scrambled) were fluffy. The home fries were good, but needed more seasoning for flavor, also could have used a bit more cooking time (I like them very well done). The toast was good, ordered white bread with blackberry jam; really liked the jam. The ambiance of ricks was cool with the black and white pictures of old Palm Springs celebrities. The service was fast and very friendly. read more

Rick's Restaurant - #5 Bacon and Eggs - 3 slices of bacon, 2 Eggs, home fries & white toast. - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Don't waste your time and money eating in downtown Palm Springs. Your best off driving north of town. We loved this restaurant. Service was great as was the food. Easy parking. But during the summer months they only open till 2 pm read more

Not to be confused with the former Rick's Cafe. Ownership is the same, but to me, just not as good. Why, one may ask? To me (and the rest of our family), the food was just so so. Pancakes were kind of bland, egg serving was undersized and the bacon... well I get into that as well. I ordered the pancake and egg breakfast and added a side of bacon at $1.99. It is supposedly two eggs. Based on size alone, I'd have guessed they were robin eggs. Seriously only looked like one egg. Threw bites and they were gone.The bacon at $1.99 as an add on was one, I repeat, one slice of overcooked bacon! Definitely underwhelming. The former site was so, so much better. The one thing I would rave about is the cinnamon rolls. They are, (in DJT voice), HUGE and indescribably delicious! According to my son in law, the biscuits and gravy were really good too. Not sure when they changed locations but the former Rick's Cafe was exponentially better. read more

Last year we went here for brunch as we left Palm Springs and I still dreaming about their cinnamon roll so I was super excited to be able to go back this past weekend! We weren't able to Rally all of our friends to come with us so it was just me and my husband. For server was super tentative and very fast and taking our order and bringing out our drinks and food. I ordered the corned beef and hash with hash browns and a coffee. And of course the most important part the cinnamon roll! I'll let the photos speak for themselves, but it is amazing! We went Sunday morning and it was surprisingly really easy to get a table, there was no wait. Highly recommend this place if you're at Palm Springs area. read more

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A centrally located diner with an OG vibe (I.e. old black and white movie star photos on the wall) and extensive menu, Rick's offers something for everyone. We went for brunch and everything from omelettes to a seated ahi salad were available. The food itself was pretty decent and portions were solid. Our server was efficient and friendly enough. Not an outstanding experience but no complaints either. (3.25 stars). read more

I ordered a Cuban Burger, Chocolate Cake, and strawberry margarita. I have never eaten Cuban sandwiches before so I did not know what to expect. Delivery is pricey. However it was nice to have to go out to have a margarita with dinner. It was a decent margarita but nothing special. The burger had a very large patty and a stack of ham on top with burger toppings. It came with sweet plantains which are one of the favorite things I had in this meal. The loaded baked potato I chose as my free side was salted and covered in bacon and cheese. Jalapeños, sour cream, and butter were packaged separately. It was a salty meal. The chocolate cake was very large- as large as my hand- and very extremely rich. The frosting was even more rich. I ate half of everything and am saving the other half for another meal. This was pretty decent food, the main dish is not my favorite meal but it was good. It's a new style compared to what I am used to. read more

Rick's Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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My guest suggested Rick's Restaurant for lunch. I immediately agreed. I have been wanted to go. My guest had the Pastrami Ruben with fries. I ordered the Cuban Pork sandwich, chicken tortilla soup, plantains and black beans with rice. The chicken tortilla soup was delicious. The pork for me was tough. I would have preferred a different cut of pork. The plantains could have been fried a little longer and crisper. The black beans could use more seasoning. The restaurant was beautiful. The menu selection was huge. Breakfast and lunch was offered until 2 pm. Staff were friendly and attentive. I would like to go back and try something different. There was ample parking. There was also a separate bar area from dinning area, and patio dinning. $$ read more

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Classic breakfast spot if you're in the mood for a low-key diner style breakfast/brunch! The breakfast burrito was a decent portion and tasted like a typically breakfast burrito! Come here for a no frills quick breakfast! read more

Food = great Service= excellent Ambience= relaxed, casual, friendly Return rating= Recommendation=high read more

I live in LA but this has always been one of my go-to's when I visit Palm Springs. The food is always so good! Tonight, we placed a DoorDash delivery order and there was an issue on DoorDash's end. I called and spoke with Adeline (hope I spelled that right) who was so kind and helpful. We wound up cancelling the order and re-ordering since the issue couldn't resolve on DoorDash's end. In the time it took to handle all that, my dad was hungry and got food elsewhere. When my order was placed the 2nd time, I called and spoke to Adeline again to confirm it went through. She noticed one of our items was missing and I told her my dad got hungry and couldn't wait. She offered a complimentary flan but my dad declined. When the order arrived, we had a surprise in the bag and a lovely note. This is the type of business you should be supporting. Folks who go out of their way to do kind things and be helpful. Not to mention, everything I've ever ordered from there has been great! Thank you Adeline and Rick's! read more

Rick's Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Ayo! What's good Palm Springs?!?! Obvi this Bussin Cinnamon Roll. If you haven't tried this with a cup of coffee then why are you even in Palm Springs? One of the best in PS, so moist, tons of icing and a side of butter to smother it on. Staff was so nice, pricing for breakfast was very reasonable. Big Parking lot and cards are taken. Check out Rick's ASAP! read more

Rick's Restaurant - Cinnamon Roll - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

I've driven by this place for years. I've never stopped in, but somebody invited me to breakfast. I looked at the menu and boy is it good turns out it's a Cuban restaurant but breakfast is breakfast. I had the eggs Benedict. It was spot on. The coffee is really good. I don't know if it's Cuban but it sure taste good highly recommend. read more

Food was delicious, service was great and the ambiance fit for a diner. Our waitress was nice and attentive while also making good suggestions to try. Definitely will be back when in the area read more

Rick's Restaurant - Steak and Eggs with hash browns - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

I've been here for breakfast a couple of times so decided to try it for dinner. My wife ordered the Turkey dinner and was not a fan. The turkey was nothing special and the stuffing was gummy. I ordered the fish and chips and they were okay. I would come back for breakfast but probably not for dinner. read more

Rick's Restaurant - Fish and W - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Great service and real attention given especially because this place is always busy. Food is comforting but have to say honestly it's very basic flavors. Portions are great for the price. read more

My favorite breakfast place in Palm Springs! Great omelettes and benedicts. Friendly staff. Fast service. Management supports the community in different ways, too. read more

Another wonderful dinner at Rick's. It's always my favorite spot and my go-to hometown restaurant. The friendly service and tasty food are consistent as always. I also really appreciate the beautiful holiday decorations for the season! read more

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I rate their breakfast five stars and lunch four stars. The ambiance is good. However, I agree with the couple who ordered the turkey dinner; the turkey resembled a loaf rather than fresh turkey, and the dressing was dry. Most of the other dishes served for dinner are average. I attended their Thanksgiving dinner and was very disappointed. While the service was good, the soup was served cold--definitely not even warm. Unfortunately, the turkey was more like a turkey loaf instead of a freshly carved turkey. I've noticed that since Rick retired, the quality of the place has been slipping. read more

Wonderfully wide menu and super nice staff. We could have stayed much longer. Try it out.

So disappointed in the roast beef sandwich bought at Rick's restaurant. For $27.24 sandwich only had a few slices of roast beef, lettuce and cheese, came with a side of potato salad. For the same price Sherman's deli hands-down is five stars. Tired of paying high prices for subpar meals. read more

Rick's Restaurant - Roast beef, Swiss lettuce mayonnaise on rye - Cuban Near Me - Palm Springs, California