Reviews for Lavender Bistro in La Quinta, CA
Got seated on time... that was cool. Staff were friendly and good with checking on drinks. Ordered at 7:30. Got our food at... 8:50, 10 minutes before closing. Owner apologized for wait and offered to make us a dessert. At that point it was super late andwe just wanted to go home. Food was okay, salads were drenched in dressing and far too sweet. Staff were fine but only checkedin on us about the wait time over an hour into our food delay. Live music consisted of one guy on a guitar for the first 15minutes we were at the restaurant. Not going back... If you plan on coming to this restaurant make an early reservation becauseyou're gonna be waiting. Read more
Lavender Bistro is a magical place! The Staff are top notch. The food is delicious and beautifully plated! The Owner’s look on... and make for sure everything is up to their standards. The music was lovely. The outdoor patios ambience is so beautiful. Thetree’s, the lighting, the lavender napkins to the staffs uniforms. Every little detail is noticeable. You will truly miss outif you don’t head straight to this restaurant. We can’t stop talking about this incredible place. Read more
They have a nice bar area with reasonable prices. We came twice on a short vacation. They have a good small steak with fries... that was very good. The butternut squash ravioli were delicious and the wedge salad was tasty. We were not impressed with thetomato salad, not the best season for tomatoes and it only had a little burrata. Wine specials were $8. Read more
We went for my Mom's birthday. Loved our seating in the cabana and they gave her a gift box with cookies and a card, but didn't... sing when they brought the desserts. It seemed like the waiter forgot it was her birthday. My aunt and uncle agreed the Chileansea bass was excellent. I didn't like the sweet sauce that came with my filet mignon and it lacked crust, but tasted good. Ididn't like the risotto that came with the filet mignon. My husband didn't like his flat iron steak because it didn't have agood sear/crust and he didn't like the steak sauce. He liked his fries. My Mom didn't like her ravioli. Nic, one of the ownersgreeted us and was kind. Michel his father when asked for a picture stated he wasn't an owner, that his son was the owner andrefused to take a picture. I felt a little slighted since he was chummy with other guests acknowledging his ownership and yetdenied it to me after I spent over $500 at his restaurant. There is great ambiance with the lighting and live music. They have anice bar area and lounge area. There is plenty of parking. I would like to suggest putting a diaper changing table in the largerestroom stall. You can imagine how difficult it was to change my infants diaper without a surface while standing. Read more
Went in for a fixed menu on valentines night, restaurant was very busy and service was still great. Mushroom soup with truffle... oil was delicious, filet cooked medium rare was a bit tough on the outside. Read more
Given the reviews on Google, I chose this place for my dad's 70th birthday dinner. Essentially, it had to be nothing short of... great. Price didn't matter. They had to nail the experience. And i have to say, they sure did (other than the server being a bitslow). Any restaurant like this first must get the ambience right. We thought outdoors dining would be impossible due to thecold weather. Don't be fooled. There's an "outdoor" patio where you feel like you are dining within a glowing forest. Plenty ofheaters to keep you warm and walls to keep the wind out. It was near magical. Food overall was tasteful and prepared with loveand care. Bacon wrapped dates was out of this world. Simply the best dates ever with right amount of nuts and garnish. Lobsterravioli was great, the wedge salad was fresh, and the crab cake was "okay" but definitely above average. Perhaps the mostdisappointing dish for me was the wild mushroom soup. Not saying it wasn't tasteful. But I think the chef got the texture wrong(perhaps needs to be finer chopped?) For dessert, I can't recall the name but there is a custom sponge cake/bread that isserved with ice-cream and fruits. Oh my god. It is just delight packaged on a plate. So soft. So heavenly. Lavender Bistrodefinitely earns my respect and love and a 5-star rating. Read more
We had a beautiful dinner on the outside terrace, the atmosphere and lights made this place special. Very cost and romantic.... Food was served fast, fresh Ingredients and really well cooked ! We finished with the Lava cake to share, just perfect???????? Looking forward to come back ???? Read more
Went there for this first time the night before Thanksgiving. Outside was packed. Beautiful and calming vibe outside made for a... lovely dinner along with great food and great cocktails Read more