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Wally's Desert Turtle - A California Dining Destination
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Wally’s Desert Turtle – A California Dining Destination

Newly-Appointed Executive Chef Richard Pelz brings his New York City roots & Napa Valley culinary experiences to the desert offering a refreshed and reimagined take on Contemporary California Cuisine.  Utilizing the finest local ingredients and best-of-class vendors, Wally’s Desert Turtle is proud to support Local Ranches, Farms and Fisheries committed to the smart-stewardship of the planet through sustainable, earth-friendly and ocean-friendly practices.

Check out our latest Blog – “Community Events in January”

Palm Springs Life – Wally’s Earns OpenTable Diners’ Choice Award

View some of our most recent Reviews (Hint: They’re all 5-Stars)

Our Hours

Monday
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Dinner: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Our Location

71775 California 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

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Contact

Phone

(760) 568-9321

Fax

(760) 568-9713

Email

wallysturtle@earthlink.net

Reviews

  • Off the hook amazing. We’d dined at Wally’s one previous time (Dec 2012) and had a solid experience such that we booked our 25th anniversary dinner with them (10-29). They have a new chef this season and wow!

    Pepper, Open Table

  • Great food. Great atmosphere. The new chef rocked the menu. Don’t think twice- GO! Fit for foodies, Romantic, Neighborhood Gem.  I would recommend this to a friend

    Louie, OpenTable

  • Love love love this restaurant! The BEST!!!

    Kelly Ryan-Wiley, Facebook

  • There is no finer restaurant in the Desert. I have loved it for years and look forward to many more memorable visits.

    Judi Baxter, Facebook

  • Wow, great restaurant. I stopped in to have a drink at the bar, but decided to try a few appetizers. From the service to the food, everything was top notch. Had the filet carpaccio and sea scallops. Both were amazing, which you’ll get with a talented chef and the best ingredients.

    James M, Yelp

  • My husband and I were at Wally’s Desert Turtle for dinner this past weekend and we had the best time.  The food was excellent and the service was outstanding.  The restaurant is beautifully elegant.  We look forward to going back to Wally’s on our next visit to the desert.

    Dee B, Yelp

  • This was my husbands and mines first time at Wally’s and we will definitely be back … Service was amazing, and the food was excellent … As a side note: my husband and I are tattooed and young and we were treated the same as all the older patrons that frequent the restaurant … Just saying …

    Ramirez-Whitney, Yelp

  • Once again, Wally’s turns out to be the perfect choice for a memorable New Years Eve dinner ! Wally’s is without a doubt the finest restaurant in the desert and every visit for us over the past 20 years has been a special evening

    Bravo Michael and team !!

    James Q, Yelp - Jan 2014

  • Great food, service, setting. Everything was perfect.  Thank you for the great dining experience on our son Alex’s birthday. Everything was absolutely perfect and elegant.

    Alan N, OpenTable - Jan 2014

  • ALWAYS A SPECIAL SPOT - We are repeat diners and are always greeted appropriately upon arrival. The food is consistently outstanding. Service is quite proper. And the atmosphere remains top drawer. Thus, Wally’s is a special spot all the time

    VIP, OpenTable - Jan 2014