Morgan’s in the Desert

Address: 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone Number: (760) 564-7600
Website: laquintaresort.com

Morgan’s in the Desert is La Quinta Resort & Club’s signature contemporary American dining room, shaped by regional products and traditional preparation. In La Quinta, it gives visitors a dinner-focused setting with an elegant room, an expansive patio, and valet parking.

A Resort Formal Dinner

The kitchen draws inspiration from the bounty of the Coachella Valley and presents contemporary American cuisine through traditional methods. Begin with Morgan’s homemade French loaf, accompanied by roasted-garlic and sea-salt butters and olive tapenade, then explore a menu that includes a Dungeness crab cake, oysters on the half shell, a seafood tower, prime steaks, and Dover sole.

Drinks in the Lounge

A bar lounge complements the dining room with handcrafted cocktails, a curated wine list, and a single-malt-and-truffle pairing. The room recalls the resort’s original architecture, while the patio offers another place to settle in. This is a polished dinner destination rather than an all-day resort stop, so the more deliberate pace suits a special evening out.

Plan Your Evening

Dinner reservations are highly recommended, especially if you want to make the restaurant part of a resort stay. The dress code is resort formal; guests are asked not to wear hats, tank tops, or shorts. Morgan’s does not serve every night, so check ahead. That small bit of planning helps you arrive ready for the dining room’s more formal atmosphere.

For a composed La Quinta Resort & Club dinner, reserve ahead and enjoy the dining room, lounge, or patio at your own pace.