Eddie V's Prime Seafood
El Paseo, Palm Desert
Restaurant in Palm Desert, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Eddie V's Prime Seafood for a polished Palm Desert celebration when the table needs both seafood and steak, plus a lively lounge option. It is strongest for date nights, birthdays, business dinners, and private/group meals where menu range matters more than a small independent point of view.
About Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Eddie V's Prime Seafood in Palm Desert is an upscale seafood and steakhouse with an oyster bar. It is a direct fit when a table wants a polished dinner built around fresh oyster selections, seasonal premium seafood specials, lobster bisque, and USDA prime steaks. With a price point of $75 per person and a smart-casual dress code, it is best approached as a dressed-up dinner rather than a casual stop.
Book it for groups that need range, not restraint
The strongest reason to choose this restaurant is menu flexibility within its seafood-and-steakhouse format. A seafood-focused guest can start with the oyster bar or lean into seasonal premium seafood specials, while a steak-focused guest can stay with USDA prime steaks. That makes it useful when a dinner needs both seafood and steakhouse options.
The available information points to a broad upscale seafood-and-steakhouse experience, not a narrow tasting-menu format or a small chef-driven room. For some diners, that may be less distinctive. For a host, it can be useful: the menu has recognizable anchors, the dress code is smart casual, and the price point is clear. If the goal is a broader scan of local options, use Pearl’s Palm Desert restaurants guide. If the goal is a polished dinner centered on oysters, seafood, lobster bisque, and prime steak, Eddie V's is a sensible booking.
Hours are dinner-focused: Monday through Thursday from 4–9 PM, Friday from 4–10 PM, Saturday from 4–11 PM, and Sunday from 4–9 PM. Because the schedule does not include lunch, plan it as an evening meal.
The oyster bar is part of the plan, not an afterthought
The oyster bar is part of the restaurant's identity, so guests who want seafood at the center of the meal have a clear starting point. Fresh oyster selections and seasonal premium seafood specials are the relevant draw, alongside lobster bisque and USDA prime steaks for a more classic upscale dinner.
The restaurant also has Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recognition for 2026. That is a useful confirmed accolade for diners who care about wine recognition, while the broader dinner plan should still be built around the seafood, steakhouse, and oyster-bar format. For nearby planning around the evening, Pearl’s Palm Desert bars guide can help with other Palm Desert options before or after dinner.
Who should skip it
Skip it if the dinner needs to be minimal, inexpensive, or centered on a format other than upscale seafood and steak. The strengths are clear: smart-casual dinner service in Palm Desert, a $75 per person price point, an oyster bar, lobster bisque, USDA prime steaks, fresh oyster selections, seasonal premium seafood specials, and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recognition for 2026. Book this when the brief is a dressed-up seafood-and-steak dinner with enough range for mixed preferences.
Planning details
- Location
- 73040 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
- Website
- eddiev.com/locations/ca/palm-desert/palm-desert/8525?cmpid=br%3Aev_ag%3Aie_ch%3Aloc_ca%3AEVGMB_sn%3Agmb_gt%3Apalm-desert-ca-8525_pl%3Alocurl_rd%3A1024
- Phone
- (760) 340-9455
Venue details
Ambiance
Refined, upscale steak-and-seafood house with relaxed yet elegant dining rooms in sultry earth tones, bold artwork, mixed wood finishes, and a lively bar featuring live music trios nightly and imaginative cocktails.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- lobster bisque
- USDA prime steaks
- fresh oyster selections
- seasonal premium seafood specials
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- Getting there
- 73040 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Eddie V's Prime Seafood?
The dress code is smart casual. Aim for polished dinner wear that fits an upscale seafood and steakhouse in Palm Desert.
What are alternatives to Eddie V's Prime Seafood in Palm Desert?
Choose other Palm Desert dining rooms if you want something more intimate, more casual, or less seafood-and-steak focused. Eddie V's makes the most sense when you want an upscale seafood and steakhouse format with an oyster bar and a $75 per person price point.
Is Eddie V's Prime Seafood good for a special occasion?
Yes, it can work well for a special occasion if you want a polished dinner centered on seafood, oysters, lobster bisque, and USDA prime steaks. The hours run from 4 PM nightly, with later closing on Friday and Saturday.
