Copley's on Palm Canyon — Restaurant in Palm Springs

Finally, got to check out Copley's. As always, this review is not ment to bash Copleys nor talk negatively, but rather give a neutral opinion so that other customers know what they can expect when visiting this Restaurant. Online booking process was super simple. A credit card is required to reserve a table online which is pretty common these days and perfectly understandable. The setting is very nice. Outdated but nice.. Almost like a step back in time. Very comfortable. Unfortunately we could not check out the inside since they require vaccination card to enter. Outside seating only for non vaccinated guests [as of 9/15/21]. Let's get started with appetizer....the bread basket is an item you have to order and pay for. Usually at other restaurants that's for free and comes with the meal. $10 for a few slices of bread and super sweet butter. Not worth the value in my opinion. If the breads were exceptional I totally would un dersrand paying for it but breads were just average. They claim that breads are homemade. The butter that came with the breads was super sugary sweet which in my opinion was just horrible. I had to ask for non sugary butter which they gladly brought out. I would recommend to add jam or so instead of butter with sugar. We also had the Potstickers and Boa Buns. The Poststickers were very good. Everything on that plate was exceptionally good for our tast budds. The Boa Bun Short Ribs were plated taco style and tasted pretty good. I did not like the lack of smoke flavor and again the sauce was way to sweet and had hardly any chili flavor which we expected. Cauliflower Flan an and venison Schnitzel for the Entrees. The Cauliflower Flan was a pretty interesting plate we both enjoyed. It was not overly sweet and the plate came together well in our mouth. The Schnitzel on the other hand was not that great. Meat definitely was cooked to perfection but hardly any seasoning that would have made this dish really good. I always squeeze a lemmon on my Schnitzel which makes any Schnitzel that's not seasoned properly really good. On this plate however, there was only half of a large lime. I gave it a try and squirted lime juice over the breaded Schnitzel which made it taste absolutely horrible. My advice to the kitchen...use a Lemmon and not a lime. The sauce was again, sweet....the garlic fries were just average that I could have made better at home but we still enjoyed them. We did also enjoy the deserts. Some very nice twists on those that are really enjoyable. Overall It was a good experience. We will definitely be back to hopefully give this place a 5 star review. The few things we would like to see a change is that not everything is sugary sweet and better seasoned. There is almost only elderly guests and I am not sure if they adjusted the seasoning for dishes to their needs but in order to get this place a 5 star rating it needs improvements. If the mentioned should be the case then I wonder why everything was loaded with sugar....that part did not make any sense to me. I go to these sort of better restaurants to eat good savory food and not sugar. Except desert of course. The wine list is also very small but they have a pretty good variety. American wines only though. Waitress could not tell us if shrimp dishes were made with farm or fresh shrimp so we passed on those since we don't eat farmed shrimp. A commend to resolve this would be appreciated. Bottom line is: Staff and service are absolutely exceptional. Great job. Outdated structure but cosey and a very nice setting. Most dishes we had lacked seasoning and some dishes like Schnitzel with a Lime don't go together at all. Too much sugar in sauces and dishes.. Everything was cooked to perfection and veggies were super fresh and rich in color. Can't wait to go back and try the...

As a visiting family in Palm Springs, we made a reservation to celebrate a birthday one night.

Upon arrival, there was a small parking lot for the restaurant itself so it was not hard to find parking at all, despite being downtown.

Even the entrance itself is stunning. We loved the decor and use of lights, as well as the ambience that the heaters gave due to their flames.

We were seated right away, in their outdoor seating which is the center of the place. This table was spacious and surrounded with 3 heaters. We actually asked for an additional heater mid-dinner as it was still very cold and initially was told that the manager would not allow it as a safety concern, but a couple minutes after, one of the employees (a manager/supervisor) brought another one over, which really helped. In addition, they also offered blankets since the beginning of the meal. This added to the mood of dinner and I loved that coziness to it.

One of the most memorable parts of our night was the service. Our server was very well-versed with the menu and gave her recommendations in a very well-spoken way. She was very attentive to our needs throughout the night and even brought a complementary dessert for our birthday member! The other gentleman who was in charge of clearing the table was also very attentive and made sure to ask before taking items away. The manager/supervisor also came by to check on us often.

We ordered a couple starters to share which was difficult since they're small plates but we didn't want to spoil our appetite for the mains. We managed to all taste a little of everything and everything was extremely flavorful and beautiful in presentation. The mushroom butter that was paired with the bread was so fragrant. The ahi tuna tacos were so small and left me wanting more! For my main, I ordered the New York Strip Steak, medium rare, which was paired with asparagus as well as Truffle Parm Fries. I highly recommend this dish as everything was well cooked and delicious. Portions were also very reasonable for the price. Another member at the table ordered their special which was paired with a lobster mac and cheese and that was such a nice pairing with the short ribs.

To finish off the meal, I ordered the Sticky Pudding to share. Another highly recommended dessert as it was not too sweet and so yummy, especially paired with the Tahitian vanilla ice cream.

Don't let the four $$$$ deter you from visiting as the food, ambience, and service is worth...

From the street it looks like nothing special. However, once you step under the archway, through the stuccoed walls lined with greenery and wall sconces, and into the interior courtyard, it features several special tableaus for al fresco dining. Our group of six chose to dine in the casita that was formerly individual bungalows for Cary Grant's guests. We had a wonderful attendant named Charlie. Their wine list is varied, the cocktails good, and the food was delicious. The barramundi and the lobster mashed potatoes were the favorites of the table but the filet, the pasta, and the vegetables were all delectable. Service and attention are truly the stars here. The kitchen wanted to offer a dessert for our birthday girl and came up with a gluten free dessert in the spot. After dinner, we asked the staff to light an outdoor firepit for us, which they did. We were enjoying drinks and conversation under the stars, and the San Jacinto mountain range view, and could have done that for hours. The one reason this is not a 5 star review was that a couple of ladies...er, women...pulled up a couple of chairs and joined the firepit without asking, proceeded to smoke pot out of a vaper, and cough loudly thus spoiling the ambience and I would think the experience of the diners dining outside. Now if you think I am objecting to the recreational use of marijuana, I am not. I am objecting to the crass behavior of these women, who once found out we were from our town, one said she had been there and knows the town, and told us that her boyfriend, whom she met on Tinder, has an ex wife that lives there and proceeded to bad mouth her. Surprise - a couple of us knew her and sang her praises and the good work she did through PTA at the high school. If you truly spent any time in our idyllic town, you know how small it is and how connected the community is. The chances of people knowing people, especially if kids go to the high school and are within a year or two of each other, are high. That fifth star would have been given if staff would have intervened at the sight of an uncouth duo intruding, then coughing their lungs out and clearly unable to handle their legal, recreational use of mj, and escorted them away from us. Nevertheless, be sure to try Copley for a special dinner...at night it is magical, sans...