Places for the Best Brunch or Breakfast Palm Springs – there are some fantastic breakfast or brunch options in Palm Springs whether you are looking for a Breakfast Sandwich, scrambled eggs or waffles. Have a look at our suggestions for the spots for the best brunch in Palm Springs.
Grand Central
160 La Plaza, Palm Springs, CA 92262, United States
Grand Central opened in May of 2018 after “extensive renovations to the previous Palm Springs Institution, Desmond’s Department Store. After sitting vacant for over a decade, owners and husband and wife, John and Rita, revitalized and reimagined the space as a place for friends to gather and share good conversation, great cocktails, and a wonderful meal.” Grand Central offerings include Brunch in a Box (Family sized – waffles, croissants, eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, syrup and butters), Lobster Benedict (Poached eggs served on an English muffin, spinach, house made citrus Hollandaise with potatoes) or a Breakfast sandwich (Scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, cheddar cheese on brioche toast and breakfast potatoes). If you want to make it a boozy brunch then add on a Mimosa Flight, Bloody Mary or Basic Bee Bubbly Cocktail.
L’Atelier Cafe
129 La Plaza, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Located in the city center, L’Atelier Café “offers a gourmet and relaxing break in the French way out of the bustle that reigns in the rest of Palm Springs. The menu, regularly updated, offers the great classics of French-style Parisian and French-style country.” French inspired dishes are available, such as CROISSANT FRANÇAIS (Jambon de Paris, Gruyère Cheese, Béchamel sauce), OMELETTE DE PARIS (Brie Cheese, Tomatoes, Baby Spinach, Caramelized Onions), QUICHE LORRAINE (Jambon de Paris & Gruyère Cheese) and ’’ESTHER’’ MIXED PLATTER (Scrambled Eggs, Hazelnut & Cranberry stuffed Brie Cheese, Sauteed Potatoes Grand Ma’ Apple Cake, Green Salad, French Baguette). You could also choose GOURMET FRENCH TOAST (Made with slices of French Brioche served with house made ‘’Caramel Beurre Salé’’ or Nutella & Fruits) or even ESCARGOT BEURRE À L’AIL (Snails with butter and garlic French specialty).
Elmer’s Restaurant
1030 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, United States
Elmer’s Restaurant continue to “honor the values of the Elmer’s family by delivering seasonally fresh entrees and premium, made-from-scratch favorites served with care in a warm, inviting family atmosphere. As a group of locally-owned restaurants, we take pride in our local communities, source Northwest fresh ingredients, and are proud to have the most wonderful, loyal Guests.” Breakfast is served all day and includes their Famous Buttermilk Pancakes (Buttermilk pancakes made with Walt Elmer’s original recipe. Add fruit topping for an additional charge – your choice of Northwest triple-berry, strawberry or cinnamon apple topped with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar), Belgian Waffle (Our classic, thick and crispy waffle! Served with whipped butter and your choice of warm Elmer’s pancake syrup or Oregon Marionberry syrup. Add fruit topping for an additional charge – your choice of Northwest triple-berry, strawberry or cinnamon apple topped with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar) and Saturday Market Skillet (Hickory smoked ham, Daily’s® smokehouse bacon, Zenner’s® German sausage, Northwest Hash Browns, peppers and onion. Topped with Tillamook® Cheddar cheese-scrambled eggs). Traditional favourites include the Country Biscuit Breakfast (Flaky, hot-from-the-oven buttermilk biscuit topped with creamy country gravy. Two farm-fresh “AA” eggs*, Northwest Hash Browns and your choice of Daily’s® smokehouse bacon, honey-cured ham, Zenner’s® country pork sausage links or Zenner’s® chicken apple sausage links) and the Oregon Trail Steak & Eggs (USDA Choice Flat Iron steak* grilled with steak seasoning and topped with steak butter. Two farm-fresh “AA” eggs* and Northwest Hash Browns or fresh seasonal fruit. Served with a freshly-baked buttermilk biscuit).
Panera Bread
5200 Ramon Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Panera Bread is a counter service restaurant that serves breakfast before 11am. “At Panera, we invite you to experience freshly prepared, wholesome meals in a warm and welcoming environment, served by people who care. To us, this is what good eating is all about and why we love what we do. Our approach to good food is guided by our values: We believe in ‘food as it should be;’ we are transparent; we deliver freshness; and we serve food that we feel good about serving our own families.” Breakfast options include Chipotle Chicken, Scrambled Egg & Avocado Wrap, Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese on Brioche, Avocado, Egg White & Spinach sandwich, Spinach and bacon souffle and Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries Parfait.
Denny’s
1201 N PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Denny’s has always been a brunch favourite. They have a seriously huge breakfast/brunch selection. You can go all in with a ‘Slam’ like the LUMBERJACK SLAM® (Buttermilk pancakes, grilled ham, bacon strips, sausage links, eggs*, hash browns and choice of bread), ALL-AMERICAN SLAM® (Three scrambled eggs with Cheddar cheese, bacon strips, sausage links, hash browns and choice of bread), or the FIT SLAM® (Egg whites scrambled together with fresh spinach and grape tomatoes, plus turkey bacon strips, an English muffin and seasonal fruit.) which can be made gluten-free. For those with a sweet tooth you could opt for pancakes like the DOUBLE BERRY BANANA PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Buttermilk pancakes cooked with blueberries and topped with fresh seasonal berries, bananas and whipped cream) or SALTED CARAMEL & BANANA CREAM PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Buttermilk pancakes cooked with shortbread pieces and topped with vanilla cream, bananas and more shortbread pieces. Served with a pitcher of warm salted caramel for drizzling). There are some fabulous Crepe choices too such as BANANA CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT (One crepe folded with vanilla cream and topped with fresh seasonal berries, strawberry sauce and powdered sugar) or what about the vegetarian option of the LOADED VEGGIE OMELETTE (Fresh spinach, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed zucchini & squash, tomatoes and Swiss cheese).
IHOP
471 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
IHOP serves more than 14 different varieties of pancakes including Buttermilk, Chocolate Chip, Harvest Grain ‘N Nut®, New York Cheesecake and its famous fruit-topped pancakes. Other signature breakfasts include the Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity®, International Passport Breakfast and premium omelettes such as the Big Steak Omelette and the Colorado Omelette. IHOP restaurants also offer delicious desserts including Fruit Crepes and Ice Cream Sundaes.
