Hanging out at The Grill on Main Street
By Denise Ortuno Neil
One of my favorite places to enjoy in the Coachella Valley is Old Town La Quinta. It truly gives me that warm and fuzzy feeling of being in an old Spanish/Mediterranean style village, complete with boutiques, non-commercial shops, serene fountains, and intimate eateries. A favorite of mine to visit is The Grill on Main Street. It's a relaxing spot to duck into and sit at the bar, or dine on their stylish yet un-pretensious patio. I recently stopped by The Grill to check out their summer specials and was treated to a wonderful afternoon, with excellent food by Chef Jeff Desantos, and tried one of their new Summer Cocktails made perfectly by Bar Manager Doug Neyhart. My selected cocktail off of the Summer menu was The Cucumber. It sounded like it would be refreshing, and well....it was! The drink is made with organic cucumber vodka, St, Germain, muddled cucumber and soda. It is a take on the Mojito, with a cucumber twist. I called it a alcoholic spa drink! The only cocktail that I've had that felt kind of healthy. There are other concoctions on the Summer Menu, all with the intention of being light and refreshing, inspiring thoughts of a cool breeze....or a least, cold air-conditioning. Besides their Summer Cocktail menu, The Grill, as explained to me by General Manager Michael Smith, aslo just refreshed their menu to include items such as the Grilled Steak Salad, a tender, cut with a fork grilled marinated Skirt Steak served over Spinach salad with Applewood smoked Bacon, Bleu Cheese crumbles and Balsamic Vinaigrette. The Grill also features a weekend brunch on Saturday and Sundays from 10am-2pm with bottomless champagne for $7. And if you're looking for some entertainment, stop by on Friday and Saturday nights for live music from 8pm-11pm. With a friendly staff, fabulous food and a inviting vibe, The Grill on Main Street is definitely a favorite of The Palm Springs Local!
The Grill on Main Street
78-065 Main Street
La Quinta, Ca
760-777-7773
www.thegrillonmainstreetlq.com