Restaurant in Palm Springs, United States
Michelin-credentialed value in downtown Palm Springs.
4 Saints holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) at a $$ price point — an unusually strong value combination for Palm Springs. American cooking in a central downtown location, with easy booking even at peak season. The clearest case for Michelin-acknowledged quality without the occasion overhead in the city's mid-range tier.
If you're weighing 4 Saints against Bar Cecil for a mid-range dinner in Palm Springs, the key difference is register: Bar Cecil runs a full $$$-tier experience with a more polished room, while 4 Saints sits at $$, making it the more accessible call for a repeat visit without the occasion pressure. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) confirm this is a kitchen operating with consistency and care — not a one-season fluke. For a returning visitor who wants to go deeper on what Palm Springs does well in American cooking, 4 Saints earns a confident booking.
4 Saints is located at 100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way in the heart of Palm Springs, a downtown address that puts it within easy reach of the main hotel corridor. The visual impression at this price point matters: the $$ positioning means you are not walking into the kind of carefully staged room you'd find at Le Vallauris, but the Michelin recognition signals that the kitchen output clears a bar that the room alone wouldn't suggest. That gap — between modest price tier and recognized kitchen quality , is the main reason to pay attention.
With a Google rating of 4.1 across 332 reviews, 4 Saints holds steady approval from a meaningful sample. That score, combined with back-to-back Michelin Plates, suggests a kitchen that lands reliably rather than one that polarizes. For someone who has visited once and came away satisfied, that consistency is the argument for returning.
The cuisine type is American, which in a Palm Springs context means a menu likely shaped by California produce and the desert Southwest's seasonal rhythms. Right now, late spring into summer in the Coachella Valley means stone fruit, local citrus winding down, and the kind of heat that shifts menus toward lighter preparations. If you've visited before, the Michelin Plate credential is the clearest signal to push further into the menu , Michelin inspectors award the Plate when technique and ingredient quality meet a defined standard, so this is a kitchen worth trusting with a full meal rather than playing it safe.
On the question of whether the food travels: at the $$ price point, American casual-leaning kitchens often produce dishes that hold reasonably well for takeout , braises, composed grain dishes, proteins with strong sauces. That said, anything relying on a crisp texture or precise temperature will lose something in transit. If you're considering takeout from 4 Saints, lean toward the more structured, sauce-forward options and skip anything described as fried or delicate. Dine-in will always show the kitchen at its actual level, and for a Michelin Plate restaurant at this price, the room-and-plate combination is worth experiencing as intended.
Booking difficulty at 4 Saints is rated Easy. For a Michelin Plate venue at the $$ price tier in a destination market like Palm Springs, that's a meaningful advantage , comparable recognition in San Francisco (Lazy Bear) or New York (Le Bernardin) would require weeks of lead time and persistent monitoring. Here, you can likely secure a table with a few days' notice, though peak desert season (October through April) will tighten availability. If you're visiting during the high season, book a week ahead to be safe. Summer visits are more forgiving on timing.
The address at 100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way is central Palm Springs, walkable from most downtown hotels. Hours are not confirmed in our current data , verify directly before arriving, especially if you're planning around the shoulder times of late lunch or early dinner.
Quick reference: 4 Saints, 100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs , $$, American, Michelin Plate 2024 & 2025, Google 4.1 (332 reviews), booking difficulty: Easy.
Within Palm Springs' mid-range tier, 4 Saints has the clearest quality credential of the $$ options. Boozehounds offers international range at the same price point and is a strong pick if variety matters more than kitchen precision , but it doesn't carry Michelin recognition. The Barn Kitchen at Sparrows Lodge ($$ Californian) leans into the lodge-aesthetic experience and is the better call if setting is driving the decision. For Mexican at $$, Tac/Quila is the focused alternative if you want a single-cuisine commitment rather than broad American.
Step up to $$$ and Bar Cecil is the comparison. Bar Cecil delivers more room polish and a fuller service experience, but you'll pay for it. If the occasion calls for that tier, Bar Cecil is the right move. If you want Michelin-acknowledged cooking at a price that doesn't require a special occasion to justify, 4 Saints is the cleaner value call in Palm Springs right now.
Le Vallauris operates at a different register entirely , classic French, higher price, a more formal room. It's not a direct competitor to 4 Saints; it's the choice when the occasion demands ceremony. For a returning visitor to Palm Springs who wants to work through the city's leading mid-range dining, 4 Saints and Boozehounds cover the most ground at the $$ tier. See our full Palm Springs restaurants guide for a complete view of the field.
The Michelin Plate recognition tells you the kitchen handles technique well, so trust it with the most composed dishes on the menu , proteins with structured sauces or grain-based preparations tend to show a kitchen's actual level better than simpler items. Without confirmed menu data, the practical rule is to order what sounds most complete as a dish rather than what sounds safest. At $$ pricing, there is little financial risk in ordering ambitiously.
Seat count isn't confirmed in our current data. For groups of six or more, call ahead rather than booking online , most mid-size American restaurants at this price tier in Palm Springs can accommodate groups with notice but may have floor limitations during peak season. The central downtown address (100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way) is logistically convenient for groups arriving from multiple hotels.
At the same $$ tier: Boozehounds for international range, The Barn Kitchen at Sparrows Lodge for Californian cooking with stronger setting appeal, and Tac/Quila for focused Mexican. Step up to $$$ and Bar Cecil is the upgrade. For French at a higher tier, Le Vallauris. Cheeky's and Colony Club round out the broader scene if you want daytime or more casual options.
Two things matter most on a first visit: it's $$ pricing with Michelin Plate credentials, which is an unusual combination , don't let the price tier lower your expectations of the kitchen. And it books easily relative to its recognition level, so there's no reason to skip it in favor of something more accessible. Walk in with an appetite for the full menu rather than ordering conservatively.
It works for a low-key celebration , the Michelin recognition gives it credibility, and the $$ price means you can order freely without the bill becoming the story. If you need a more formal room or higher service intensity for a significant occasion, Bar Cecil at $$$ or Le Vallauris for French formality are better fits. 4 Saints is the right call when the food quality matters but the occasion doesn't require ceremony.
Tasting menu availability isn't confirmed in our current data. Given the $$ price tier and American cuisine positioning, a tasting format would be unusually ambitious for this category , it's more likely a standard à la carte operation. The Michelin Plate credential doesn't require a tasting menu, and the most comparable Michelin Plate American kitchens at this price in California typically run à la carte. Verify with the restaurant directly before planning around a set menu.
At $$ pricing with consecutive Michelin Plate recognition and a 4.1 Google rating from 332 reviews, yes , the value case is direct. You're getting a kitchen that Michelin inspectors have certified twice at a price point that doesn't require occasion justification. The comparable value play in California at this recognition level would be harder to find in a city like San Francisco, where Hilda and Jesse or Selby's operate at higher price tiers for similar positioning.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so 3 to 5 days ahead is typically sufficient outside peak season. During Palm Springs' high season (October through April), book 7 to 10 days out to avoid the most constrained weekend slots. Summer is the most forgiving window , same-week bookings are likely manageable. This is significantly more accessible than Michelin-recognized venues in larger California cities.
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| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Saints | American | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Le Vallauris | French | Unknown | — | |
| Bar Cecil | American | Unknown | — | |
| Boozehounds | International | Unknown | — | |
| Tac/Quila | Mexican | Unknown | — | |
| The Barn Kitchen at Sparrows Lodge | Californian | Unknown | — |
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Specific menu items are not confirmed in available venue data, so ordering advice would be speculative. What is confirmed: the cuisine is American, shaped by California's produce calendar in a Palm Springs context. Ask your server what's running as a seasonal special — at $$ pricing, the kitchen is cooking to justify a Michelin Plate, so daily recommendations tend to reflect what's actually working.
Group-specific policies aren't confirmed in the venue data. At a $$ American restaurant with a Michelin Plate in a downtown Palm Springs address, most venues at this tier can handle parties of 4-6 comfortably with advance notice. check the venue's official channels for groups of 8 or more, as private dining arrangements vary.
Bar Cecil runs at a higher $$$ price point and offers a different register if you want a more formal evening. Boozehounds matches 4 Saints on price and adds international range, though without the Michelin recognition. Tac/Quila is a solid $$ option if you want regional Mexican rather than American. Le Vallauris is the choice if budget isn't a constraint and occasion dining is the goal.
The address — 100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way — puts you in the center of downtown Palm Springs, walkable to the main hotel corridor and Palm Canyon Drive. This is a $$ venue with a Michelin Plate, which means quality cooking at a price point that won't require planning around. Booking is rated Easy, so you're unlikely to need weeks of lead time, but weekends in high season (October through April) fill faster.
It works for a low-key celebration where quality matters more than ceremony. The $$ price tier keeps it accessible, and the Michelin Plate (awarded in both 2024 and 2025) gives the kitchen a credible backing. If you need a full occasion-dining experience with formal service and a long tasting format, Le Vallauris is the Palm Springs answer for that.
Whether 4 Saints offers a tasting menu is not confirmed in the venue data. Given the $$ price range and American cuisine format, a tasting menu is less likely than at a $$$ or $$$$ venue. If a tasting format is your priority, check directly with the restaurant — and if it's a hard requirement, Bar Cecil or Le Vallauris are more probable options in the Palm Springs market.
Yes, at the $$ tier with a Michelin Plate in back-to-back years (2024 and 2025), 4 Saints offers the clearest value-to-quality ratio of the mid-range options in Palm Springs. Boozehounds is the closest competitor on price, but without the same credential. If you're deciding between spending more at Bar Cecil or staying at $$, 4 Saints is the call unless your group specifically wants the $$$ format.
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