Best Places to Eat on Palm Springs Trip, According to Frequent Visitor – ryan

Every brunch I’ve had at Norma’sa restaurant at the Parker Palm Springs, has been out of this world.

Before you even begin dining, you walk through the Parker, an exquisite, Jonathan Adler-designed hotel.

The unassuming restaurant entrance is located past the reception desk, and the restaurant has both interior and garden dining areas. I’ve eaten in both and love them.

I love the menu, which has whimsical category names like “Mom Can’t Make This,” “Benny Sent Me,” and “Eggs Cellent.”

The blueberry pancakes, doughnuts, and chilled yogurt with fresh fruit are must-tries. I also recommend adding pecans and macadamia-nut granola to the yogurt.

However, the potato pancake is the standout. The James Beard Award-winning recipe creates an almost deconstructed potato pancake alongside homemade cranberry-apple sauce and sweet-carrot payasam, an Indian pudding.

You can also choose from a selection of classic brunch cocktails like mimosas, Bellinis, and bloody marys here. Every time I’ve eaten at Norma’s, our server also gave us mini smoothies to kick off the meal.

This story was originally published on April 13, 2023, and most recently updated on April 11, 2025.