The Pink Cabana Sands - INDIAN WELLS

I've been several times. I brought my friend there. first of all there. I think the menu selection is very limited. we have the crabs and the moimosa enjoys. the server brightly eat ours and we never saw it again until he brought it. it was not so busy so we wait to order another drink, but never saw him. there will be another try, but not for one. not in the worth of $109

The Pink Cabana is lovely. However…… We made a reservation for 4 of us at 5:30 on a Sunday evening. The restaurant was was almost completely empty with servers just standing around. The VERY unfriendly Hostess told us that we couldn’t sit at one of the MANY open tables but had to sit at the bar. The other option she gave us was to sit around the fire pits. It was lightly raining outside and there were no chairs available at the fire pits. Just because we were having drinks and NOT dinner, she would not seat us at a table. Why? Do the servers not want to make money? Does the restaurant want to look pitifully empty? We reluctantly agreed to sit at the bar and a few more people came in the restaurant in the same situation as us-just wanting a cocktail. So that led to eventually many people crammed around the bar asking one bartender for drinks. A bar back then came to help but the whole situation was just awkward and unnecessary. We left after having one drink. Who’s to say if the Hostess would have just allowed people to sit at one of the many empty tables, we would have ordered more drinks, an appetizer, and then stayed for dinner? On their Open Table page, it says that there is a minimum $50 per person food and beverage charge from 5-8:30 pm. Terrible policy! It puts the Hostess in an awkward position by having to tell people about their ridiculous policy and guests getting angry and feeling awkward-and meanwhile, the restaurant remains empty.

Ambience and decor is amazing, service was good, food is quite solid but the menu needs an overhaul at this point. Reserved table was not ready when we arrived so we needed to wait around 15-20 minutes.

Excellent overall. Food was among the best we have had in Desert. Service was outstanding….. our server was Mel and she was terrific. Highly recommend.

Pink Cabana is a fun place to take out of towers for a classic “Palm Springs” experience. Waiters are friendly and attentive. Food is just okay. Not much seasoning, but will try again next week.