The Vista Lounge

41555 Woodhaven Dr E, Palm Desert
(760) 345-7636

Recent Reviews

Jan Christopher Arp

Always enjoy the food, libations and company here whenever we come to town.

Norman Armstrong

Talk about a turn aroundWe just stopped by for lunch and we had a great meal. Really good flavorful food with fantastic service and prices that didnt break the bank. I asked if they could do onion rings as they weren't on the menu and it was "no problem." Any special request was always "no problem". Never "No".Great view of the driving range and 18th hole.

Shirley N.

Our19th hole was onsite at the Woodhaven Country Club upstairs from the golf pro shop. Hubby & bro in law both ordered the fried chicken plate. Sis had the beef sliders and bowl of clam chowder soup. I had the turkey club sandwich. Food was fresh. Generous portion size. Great service by Tricia. Five different draft beers to select from. It was a great 19th hole with views of the course. We sat at the outside patio.

Ross Hawkins

We were all so impressed with the reopening of the Vista Lounge at Woodhaven. Initially Wednesday and Friday for a fun filled Happy Hour with fabulous food, beverages and service. There were a dozen of us and the accommodations were terrific. We will be back again and again …

DanG

The buffet was very tasty with a good variety of food choices. We stayed away from the salad bar under the current circumstances. The setting was very pretty with the white table cloths & white fabric chairs.

PaulaPam

VISTA LOUNGE IS THE BEST KEPT SECRET. Monday night MEXICAN BUFFET. We have to say that we had the BEST Chile Rellanos, Enchiladas and Tamales in the Valley! This place will not be a secret much longer!

Mabs

Monday night buffets are the best. My favorite was this last Monday's Italian buffet. Love Chef Richards lasagna and the pasta bar is outstanding. Good salad bar as well as delicious deserts. All for a very reasonable price ❤️

CarolS

I have been to your Vista Lounge in the past for the Prime Rib dinners and just LOVED IT, but this time I had a 5:30 PM reservation for two and the SERVICE WAS EXTREMELY BAD!!!! I had to go ask the hostess to find our waiter before we were even asked what we wanted to drink; even then it took several minutes before someone came with water. The waiter finally did take our order, but we did NOT GET ANY BREAD and our SOUP AND SALAD didn't arrive for ONE HOUR AND TEN MINUTES!!!! Then, we barely had time to eat the soup and salad before the main course was delivered and so rather than wait for our dinner to get cold we didn't even finish the first course!!!! The waiter kept saying "we were hit with too many people at once" and then "there are food servers who bring your food" when I asked if we could at least get some bread and the soup and salad. We were not the only table without food for a long period of time. It seemed like perhaps the Chef was late and the food preparation was waaay behind. PLEASE FIND A WAY TO RECTIFY THIS VERY POOR SERVICE or I will no longer ask friends to join me at your restaurant.

Pickman

The seating area is noisy and it's very hard to speak with others at our table. We were served no water until we requested it and then it was our bar waiter that provided and refilled our glasses Food was just as one would expect from a public buffet. No reason to select this noisy atmosphere over a restaurant like Denny's that would be quieter and more attentive waiters

AnnE

Great food when served. We made reservation for 5 pm and there was confusion in setting up the table for that timeframe. They definitely did not have enough wait staff. Great meal when finally served but very slowly.

DickR

The meatloaf was overcooked and very dry. It gave us both indigestion. Scallop potatoes were cool to luke warm. My wifes comment after was " worst meal since coming to Vista Lounge".

RossH

The Vista Lounge at Woodhaven has a genuine relaxed feel to the place – like a comfortable dining room in a friend's home. I definitely will return to try more dishes. The Happy Hour Is a good value and the food is great. The Wedge Salad is amazing and a perfect accompaniment to the Fish & Chips. The inside ambience is warm and welcoming and the outside deck with fire pits is equally enjoyable.

Nance

Food was great but service was slow. While we had a larger party of 9 with some delayed arrivals, service was slow. Food was worth the wait. The wedge salad a salmon was wonderful. Great display. Others had the steak or short ribs that looked great. Large portions. Appreciated the cake they brought out to commemorate my sister in laws 75th birthday. Nice touch and it was fab. We found out after dinner that there was a prime rib special that a few may have ordered but it was not offered? to us as an option. Food good but venue lacks ambience for a Fri evening!

HappyTraveler

This incredible buffet brunch definitely"exceeded expectations." The price was definitely fair for the fine array of attractively arranged items, and everything we tasted was delicious!! This will be an annual event for us.

PAMELAH

Carving station prime rib, shrimp, oysters on the half shell, custom omletes, bacon etc. and the pheasant was fabulous and extra special! Big selection of goodies. No room for desert this time.

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