The Tropicale: A Tropical Tapas Oasis in Palm Springs

This place is just fun! Super cute tropical vibe and ambiance. Our server was super helpful and gave a lot of feedback (apologies I don't remember her name) and cocktails are on point. My friend and I ordered the Pupu platter and it was delish! Will come back again!

The Tropicale in Palm Springs offers a vibrant experience of New American cuisine with a tropical twist. Nestled in the heart of the city, its lively ambiance and eclectic decor set the stage for a memorable dining experience. The menu features a fusion of flavors, blending traditional American dishes with influences from various global cuisines. Would recommend if you're ever traveling to Palm Springs or a Joshua Tree Park, we went for dinner with friends and the ambiance was on point.

If you want the true old school Palm Springs experience then this is a great choice. They have either street parking or a parking lot on the side so no worries there. You can get indoor or outdoor patio seating and you can choose between booths, tables or high tops. The patio has misting systems set up so the heat isn't too bad. Service is really good and the food comes out in just the right amount of time. Took one star off only because I got the wrong order and being somewhat dumb, I at a few bites before I realized it. Can't ask for the right order after 6 or 8 bites I don't think so whatever..it was still good just not what I ordered.

Food and service fantastic! Espresso Martini perfect! Patio seating felt very tropical! Sunday brunch is a must!

Still one of our favorite Palm Springs spots. Wonderful ambiance on the patio w/ lively music and mixers; fun cocktails, great service, and unique delicious food. This time, came for Restaurant Week, so got to order 3 plates each for $59/person. I had the fresh strawberry sangria (very fruity and friesh), crispy tempura prawn and green beans - amazing!! And Madame Wu's Chinese Chicken Salad - so good; reminded me of Chin Chin's salad at its best. My husband had the sesame tuna tartare, avocado, mango and sushi rice stack - beautiful and delicious, their signature Crispy Boneless Southern Fried Chicken w/ mashed potatoes and gravy - unbelievable! And for desert, the chocolate. Brownie walnut gelato. Wow. Love this place!

What a fantastic place! Had reservations for bday dinner for my guy, and everything was amazing. The ambiance is super beautiful, misters, gorgeous bar and patio, the staff was ON IT. Food was wonderful, had the PU PU Platter, def recommended. Everyone was so pleasant and ready to take a plate, refill water, at a moments notice. Our Server Aaron was awesome, he even brought out a lil cheesecake square that was bomb. Just go here!

The Tropicale is always on my list to stop at when in Palm Springs. The bartenders are always so nice, and you are never sitting with an empty glass. Service is top notch! We love going for happy hour. Ask for the drink specials, but there are discounts on beer, house wines, and well drinks/cocktails. Drinks are the best part! The happy hour food menu is more of a regular menu than happy hour, as the prices are not necessarily a deal. That's the only reason I knocked off a star. There are lots of good options though. We have had the green beans, hummus, chopped salad, and lettuce cups, and all we good! We live the vibe and decor. It's fun inside and outside. There are always lots of locals who are so nice as well. You can always find a fun conversation there! Already looking forward to my next trip to Palm Springs and The Tropicale!

Mom and I had lunch on the patio for the first time and two days later we went back for happy hour on Friday night at 5:00. Lunchtime was not busy at all but diner was packed! We got the last high top table in the whole restaurant. The girls at the front desk did everything they could to get us in which was much appreciated. Our lady server at lunch wasn't as nice as we would have liked but our steak salad and sauté peanut dished were really good. We looked at the desert menu and decided to skip it because we never saw such prices! They want between 21 and 24 dollars for cookies, cheesecake, banana split, etc. we were pretty full anyway. Two days later we had the works for happy hour. There is no drink menu so you have to ask. The well drinks were like $7 to $11! What a bargain. We loved everything from the pizza to the banana split. See pictures below. Special thanks to the girls at the front desk who even checked on us later and our fabulous waiter Gabriel who was so nice, efficient, and knowledgeable even though they were packed to the max! We will be back.