The Reef - Palm Springs

The Reef is a small hidden Tiki bar in the old Tiki Caliente Hotel. We stayed at a Palm Springs overnight for drinks and lunch and really enjoyed it. The interior is small and loaded with a lot of Tiki decoration with the bar side with the darker Tiki Vibe and the side facing the bar illuminated by large windows. The outside seat is adjacent to the pool and it was 100 degrees out, so we chose a cozy stand in the darkness through the bar. We had the ham and cheese sandwich with onion rings and the coconut wars with frits. Portion is generous and it was a good lunch for the three of us to share. The dishes were all very good, but the onion rings were the star. I love onion rings and those were the best I had. My wife had the Hemingway Daiquiri and I had the treasure of La Amadarita and a three points and a dash. The Tiki Purist in me could quibble with some of the drinks, like the three points with Smith and Cross and El Dorado instead of a good Agricole... but I didn't win. The drinks were all delicious and well balanced and our bartender was excellent. She has been working at the Tiki bar for a few months and we had fun discussing the complexity of the Tiki drinks and rum selection. Drink? Probably the treasure of La Amadarita, although all drinks were nice. I'm glad to come back someday!

I probably drove the hotel a thousand times and didn't even know this place was here. I'm glad I finally found out that the reef is fantastic. My server recommended the blue cheese mushroom burger who was really good. Prices are very reasonable. I'm often back.

The Reef is a small hidden Tiki bar in the old Tiki Caliente Hotel. We stayed at a Palm Springs overnight for drinks and lunch and really enjoyed it. The interior is small and loaded with a lot of Tiki decoration with the bar side with the darker Tiki Vibe and the side facing the bar illuminated by large windows. The outside seat is adjacent to the pool and it was 100 degrees out, so we chose a cozy stand in the darkness through the bar. We had the ham and cheese sandwich with onion rings and the coconut wars with frits. Portion is generous and it was a good lunch for the three of us to share. The dishes were all very good, but the onion rings were the star. I love onion rings and these were some of the best I had. My wife had the Hemingway Daiquiri and I had the treasure of La Amadarita and a three points and a dash. The Tiki Purist in me could quibble with some of the drinks, like the three points with Smith and Cross and El Dorado instead of a good Agricole... but I didn't win. The drinks were all delicious and well balanced and our bartender was excellent. She has been working at the Tiki bar for a few months and we had fun discussing the complexity of Tiki drinks and rum selection. Drink? Probably the treasure of La Amadarita, although all drinks were nice. I'm glad to come back someday!

This is one of our favorite places in Palm Springs for a date night or family dinner. Get there before 5 for a great happy hour deal on food and drinks. Awesome cocktails, including an authentic mai tai. The food, service, drinks, and ambiance make this a must go.

Great hamburgers, smash patties style with a wide selection of mixed drinks. Small selection of beer, but that's not what it's known for. Liked the super casual dining atmosphere.