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Wally’s Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage, California, a Desert icon for over thirty-seven years, was established in 1978 by Mr. Wally Botello, the founder of the famed fine-dining Velvet Turtle chain.  Now owned and operated by his son Michael, and his wife Nicole, the extensive menu serves contemporary Californian cuisine, prepared by classically trained Executive Chef Pascal Lallemand.

Exceptional service, great place for

Rating: 
5

Exceptional service, great place for our Family Easter Brunch. Upscale but not snobby.

Ana
Klein

Wonderful food and service.

Rating: 
5

Wonderful food and service. Beautiful décor.

John
Andrews

just great

Rating: 
5

just great

Richard
Weinberger

Had our family Thanksgiving (for

Rating: 
5

Had our family Thanksgiving (for 24) there. Food and service were amazing!

Jerome
Smolar

Service, perfect. Ambience, perfect.

Rating: 
5

Service, perfect. Ambience, perfect. Decor, perfect. Piano music set the mood for the best dining experience I have had in many years. The perfect combination to experience an elegant evening. I will come back to this restaurant whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Janice
Pape

We had our family Thanksgiving

Rating: 
5

We had our family Thanksgiving dinner here for the second year. Everything was perfect. Elegant, great service, beautiful decor, and a delicious turkey dinner!

Cyntha
Corey
(760) 568-9321
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