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Flavors of the Desert: A Culinary Guide for RESET Guests

June 29, 2025

At RESET, we believe space isn’t just something physical—it’s something you feel. It’s in the design, the pace, the silence—and yes, the food. Here in the high desert, flavor reflects the landscape: bold, stripped down, and intentional. When you stay at RESET, your trip to Joshua Tree includes more than breathtaking views and quiet luxury. It’s also a chance to eat well, drink slowly, and experience the desert through taste.

Whether you’re heading out for dinner or lingering over cocktails at our café, here’s a curated list of nearby spots that embody the same thoughtful simplicity we value.

La Copine: Destination Dining in the Desert

Hidden along Old Woman Springs Road, La Copine is a modern desert diner that doesn’t play by the usual rules. Everything is made from scratch. Seasonal produce takes the spotlight. Citrus, mushrooms, herbs—each ingredient feels like it belongs here. Dishes like sunchoke latkes and fresh market salads are refined without being fussy. It’s a place that’s out of the way—but exactly on point.

Kitchen in the Desert: Where Fire Meets Flavor

Just minutes from RESET in Twentynine Palms, Kitchen in the Desert feels like a culinary mirage. Caribbean spices meet mesquite smoke in dishes like jerk chicken and lamb pops, served in a string-lit outdoor space with music and mood. Dinner here isn’t just about eating—it’s about letting the desert in.

Crossroads Café: Daytime Comfort, Done Right

This Joshua Tree favorite is comfort food with a regional soul. Grab a breakfast burrito before your hike or linger over a BLT with local greens. There’s a rhythm to the service, a calm to the space. For a midday reset, Crossroads always delivers.

Sam’s Indian Food & Pizza: Bold, Unexpected, Local

It sounds simple. It’s not. Sam’s is a Twentynine Palms staple for a reason. Classic Indian dishes—saag paneer, tandoori chicken—sit alongside Indian-fusion pizzas like the “Bollywood,” topped with chicken tikka and paneer. It's bold, comforting, and always memorable.

El Guero: Fast, Flavorful, Authentic

For something casual and satisfying, head to El Guero in nearby Yucca Valley. Their tacos al pastor and carne asada burritos are rich with flavor, wrapped up and ready for whatever adventure comes next. Pair it with a strong margarita, and you’ve got your go-to spot for a low-key, high-flavor fix.

Pappy & Harriet’s: Where BBQ Meets Music History

In Pioneertown, this desert institution blends Santa Maria-style BBQ with legendary live music. Dusty floors, open-air tables, and a stage that’s hosted everyone from indie darlings to rock icons. It’s more than one of the best bars near Joshua Tree—it’s a whole atmosphere.

Joshua Tree Distilling Co.: Sip the Desert

This small-batch distillery near the national park distills spirits that capture the landscape, clean, bright, and rugged in the best way. Stop by the sleek tasting room or look for their bottles in Twentynine Palms restaurants and bars near Joshua Tree. Either way, you’ll taste the dessert in every pour.

Stay In and Reset

Of course, you don’t have to go anywhere. At RESET, our menu and bar are designed with the same care and clarity as everything else we do. Tapas-style dishes. Handcrafted cocktails. Local ingredients, whenever possible. Whether you’re easing into the day or winding it down, your table is waiting, no reservations, no rush.

Let the Desert Set the Rhythm

Dining in the high desert is about more than what's on the plate. It’s about intention. Stillness. That moment after a long day of sun and sky, when the food tastes just a little better, the drink goes down a little slower, and you feel exactly where you are.

Welcome to RESET. Your space to breathe, and eat, with purpose.