Rick’s Desert Grill Menu
Welcome to Rick’s Desert Grill, a vibrant American breakfast and brunch spot located at 1596 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA. This inviting eatery proudly offers a diverse menu that caters to all tastes, featuring numerous vegan and vegetarian options. The casual ambiance makes it perfect for families and groups, boasting accessible facilities and outdoor seating for a delightful dining experience.
Rick’s goes beyond just great food, with amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a full bar, and happy hour specials that elevate your meal. The restaurant embraces the local community, providing military discounts and catering services to meet all your event needs. With a commitment to inclusivity, Rick’s ensures everyone feels at home, from kids to dog owners.
Join us at Rick’s Desert Grill for flavorful dishes that capture the essence of American cuisine, all while enjoying a warm, welcoming atmosphere!
Special Board
Fish Chips
Three Pieces of Beer Battered White Fish With French Fries and Coleslaw
Vodka Penne
A Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce with Garlic Basil. Served With Garlic Cheese Bread.
Cuban Lechon Asado
Our Signature Slow Roasted Pork With Grilled Onions, Caribbean Rice And Black Beans. Served With Sweet Plantains And Yucca Fries.
Stuffed Tostones
Ropa Vieja Or Picadillo Served With Sweet Plantains, Caribbean Rice And Black Beans
Santiago RibEye
Thick Cut Marinated In Olive Oil, Garlic, And Lemon. Served With Plantains, Mixed Vegetables And Choice Of Potato Or Caribbean Rice And Black Beans.
Hamburger Steak
Served with Grilled Onions Served With Choice Of Potato And Mixed Vegetables.
Media Noche Aka Cuban Sandwich
Cuban Pressed Sandwich With Slow Roasted Pork, Sliced Ham, Swiss Cheese, Mayonnaise, Mustard And Pickles. Served With Plantains, Caribbean Rice And Black Beans.
Ricks Hamburger
Seasoned 12lb Hamburger With Lettuce, Tomato and Onions with a Thousand Island Dressing Spread Served with choice of side.
Sweet Meatloaf
A Blend Of Beef And Pork And Flavoring In This European Recipe Served With Mixed Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes And Brown Gravy.
Pork Chop
Low Sodium Soy Sauce Marinade. Served With Apple Sauce, Mashed Potato And Mixed Vegetables.
Beef Pork
Petite Menu
Petite Turkey
Roasted Turkey Breast Served With Sage Dressing, Mixed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes And Gravy
Petite Fried Chicken
Two Pieces Of Golden Brown Fried Chicken Served With Mixed Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes And Gravy
Chicken Tamales
Wrapped In A Corn Husk And Served With Sweet Plantains, Caribbean Rice And Black Beans
Petite Beef Sliders
Seasoned Ground Beef Slider With Grilled Onions, Mayonnaise, Ketchup Mustard With French Fries
Petite Lechon Sliders
Our Signature Slow Roasted Pork, Grilled Onions And Pickles With A Mustard Spread And French Fries Or Coleslaw
Petite Salmon
Salmon Served With A Cucumber Salad And Sweet Plantains
Petite Sweet Meatloaf
Served With Mixed Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes And Gravy
Petite Fish Tacos
Grilled Or Battered White Fish Tilapia With Shredded Cabbage, Housemade Chipotle Sauce And Pico De Gallo With A Choice Of French Fries Or Coleslaw
Petite Lechon Tacos
Our Signature Slow Roasted Pork Topped With Shredded Lettuce Tomato. Served With House Made Salsa On the Side. Served With Caribbean Rice Black Beans
_Mushroom Ravioli
Cooked In A White Wine Cream Sauce Parmesan Cheese. Served With Roasted Garlic Cheese Bread.
_Penne Pasta
Cooked With Our House Made Tomato Basil Sauce And Served With Roasted Garlic Cheese Bread.
_Spaghetti Meatballs
Hand Made Meatballs Cooked In A Tomato Basil Sauce And Served With Roasted Garlic Cheese Bread.
Pasta
Appetizers
Sweet Plantains
Eight Pieces Of Fried Ripe Banana
_Yucca Frita
Served With Parmesan Cheese And A Garlic Mojito Sauce
Tostone Trio
Three Stuffed Tostones With Lechon, Picadillo, Ropa Vieja
Tostone Cups
Eight Tostone Cups With a Side of Our Mojito Sauce For Dipping
Elote Bites
Eight Pieces Of Battered Fried Corn Bites Mixed With Cilantro, Chili, Smoked Paparika, Green Onions, Garlic Cheese. Served With Chipotle Sauce Honey Mustard.
Garlic Cheese Bread WMarinara
Freshly Made Garlic Bread Cooked to order
Nachos
Made To Order Fresh Chips, Creamy Cheddar Cheese, Caribbean Black Beans, Tomatoes And Cilantro With A Side Of Home Made Salsa
Quesadilla
One Large Cheese Quesadilla With A Side Of Home Made Salsa
Wings
Choice of Buffalo or BBQ Sauce. Served with celery Choice of Dressing
Loaded Baked Potato
Smoked Bacon Bits, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream Butter
Mashed Potatoes
Ceamy Mashed Potatoes with Dill
Separate Rice Beans
Caribbean White Rice With Cuban Style Back Beans
Black Beans
Cuban Style Back Beans with Red Green Bell Peppers Roasted Garlic
Rice
Rice Beans
A Single Cup mixed with Caribbean White Rice and Cuban Style Back Beans
Moros
A Single Cup mixed with Caribbean White Rice and Cuban Style Back Beans Sauteed With Smoked Bacon
French Fries
Onion Rings
Sweet Potato Fries
Cole Slaw
A La Carte
Chicken Turkey
Roasted Turkey
Served With Mixed Vegetables, Sage Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes And Gravy.
Havana Chicken
Marinated Chicken Breast Served With Mixed Vegetables, Caribbean Rice And Black Beans, Yucca With Mojito Sauce And Sweet Plantains
Arroz Con Pollo
Pulled Off The Bone Chicken And Mixed With A Yellow Rice With Peas And Carrots. A Family Favorite Served With Sweet Plantains And Yucca.
Pescado Asado
Grilled in a Lemon Butter Sauce And Served With Coleslaw And French Fries
Salmon Steak
Choice Of Poached In A Garlic Lemon And White Wine Sauce, Grilled Or Blackened. Served With a Cucumber Salad, Caribbean Rice And Black Beans.
Seared Ahi Tuna Steak
Wild Caught Rolled In Black And White Sesame Seeds Or Blackened, Seared Rare And Served With Mixed Vegetables, Pickled Ginger And Wasabi Cream Sauce. Choice Of Potato Or Caribbean Rice And Black Beans.
Seafood
Salads
Lg Caesar Salad
Fresh Cut Romaine With Shredded Parmesan Cheese, And Croutons Tossed In A Creamy Caesar Dressing
Ahi Tuna Salad
Two Ahi Tuna Steaks Seared Rare And Rolled In Black And White Sesame Seeds Or Blackened. Served With Pickled Ginger And Wasabi Cream Sauce. Served On A Bed Of Mixed Baby Salad Greens Croutons With House Vinaigrette Dressing
Ricks Chef Salad
Mixed Lettuce Greens With Julienne Ham, Turkey, Swiss And Cheddar Cheeses,Tomatoes, Black Olives And Served With Your Choice Of Dressing
Ricks Chop Salad
Julienne Salami, Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Diced Tomato And Shredded Romaine With Fresh Basil And Your Choice Of Dressing
California Cobb Salad
Romaine Lettuce Topped With Bacon, Turkey, Avocado, Tomato, Black Olives, Chopped Egg, Crumbled Blue Cheese And Served With Your Choice Of Dressing
Large Garden Salad
Mixed Green Salad with olives, onions, bell peppers, crutons and tomatoes.
Small Garden Salad
Mixed Green Salad with olives, onions, bell peppers, crutons and tomatoes.
Small Caesar Salad
Fresh Romaine with Pareasean Cheese and Crutons
Cup Of Soup
House made soup
Reuben
Choice of Lean Corned Beef, Pastrami or Turkey With Swiss Cheese And Sauerkraut Grilled On Rye Bread, With Thousand Island Dressing
Chicken Honey Wrap
Breaded Chicken Filet With Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Avocado Wrapped In A Flour Tortilla With A Honey Mustard Spread.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast With Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Tomato And Romaine Lettuce In A Creamy Caesar Dressing Spread In A Flour Tortilla
Ricks Prime Rib Dip
Thinly Sliced Oven Roasted Prime Rib, Swiss Cheese Grilled Onions. Served On A Grilled French Baguette With A Side Of Flavorful Au Jus For Dipping.
Patty Melt
Seasoned Ground Beef, Grilled Onions And Swiss Cheese On Grilled Rye Bread
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Marinated Chicken Breast With Herb Lemon, Lettuce, Sliced Tomato, Red Onion And Mayonnaise On a Brioche Bun
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
BBQ Chicken Breast With Coleslaw, Smoked Bacon, Swiss Cheese And Mayonnaise On a Brioche Bun
Sues Garden Burger
Charbroiled Veggie Burger with lettuce, sliced tomato, onions and mayonnaise. Served with Fresh Fruit
Ricks Hamburger
Seasoned 12lb Hamburger With LTO And Thousand Island Dressing With French Fries
_Petite Beef Sliders
Seasoned Ground Beef Slider With Grilled Onions, Mayonnaise, Ketchup Mustard With French Fries
BBQ Lechon Sliders
Slow Roasted Pork With BBQ Sauce And Homemade Coleslaw In A Pretzel Bun With Choice of Side
Media Noche Aka Cuban Sandwich
Cuban Pressed Sandwich With Slow Roasted Pork, Sliced Ham, Swiss Cheese, Mayonnaise, Mustard And Pickles. Served With Plantains, Caribbean Rice And Black Beans.
Cuban Burger
Seasoned 12lb Hamburger With With Slow Roasted Pork, Sliced Black Forest Ham, Swiss Cheese, Pickles, Mayonnaise Mustard. Served With Caribbean Rice Black Beans Plantains
Hot Sandwiches
_Cold Sandwiches
B.L.T.O
This Traditional Bacon, Lettuce And Tomato Sandwich Has An Added Touch Of
Ricks Salad Sandwich
White Albacore Tuna with Celery, Onion And Relish In A Mayonnaise Dressing With Sliced Tomato, Lettuce And Onion.
Vegetarian Jr. Club
Our Signature Sandwich With Avocado, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion, Cucumber, Alfalfa Sprouts, Swiss And Cheddar Cheese, Drizzled With Olive Oil And Balsamic Vinegar
Avocado Club
Triple Decker With Generous portion of Avocado, Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion And Mayo
Turkey Club
Triple Decker With Slices Of Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion And Mayo
Cuban Flan
House made Cuban flan with three differnt milks and cooked with Kahlua
Raspberry Cheese Cake
The marriage of two great classics...creme brulee layered and amingle with the lightest of cheesecakes. Handfired and mirrored with burnt caramel
Dutch Apple Pie
Mounds and mounds of tart, fresh, crisp apples, saucy with cinnamon apple cider and loaded with crunchy granolad crumbs.
Carrot Cake
Layer upon layer of moist carrot cake studded with raisins, walnuts and pineapple. Finished with smooth cream cheese icing, and a drizzle of white chocolate ganache.
Big Chocolate Cake
Colossal... layer upon layer of dark moist chocolate cake, sandwiched with our silkiest smooth chocolate filling, piled high with chunks of cake.
Milk Shake
Chocolate or Vanilla
Root Beer Float
CinnamonRoll
Dessert
Kids Menu
Grilled Cheese
Grilled white bread with cheddar cheese with choice of side
Kids Beef Slider
Mini Hamburger with seasoned ground beef with choice of side
Chicken Strips
Three Fried Chicken Strips with choice of sauce with choice of side
Kids Spaghetti Meatball
Hand Made Meatball Cooked In A Tomato Basil Sauce
Penne Mac N Cheese
Penne Pasta in a Creamy Cheese Sauce
Fountain Sodas
16 oz. Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Root Beer, Lemonade, Ginger Beer, Dr. Pepper Raspberry Ice Tea
Iced Tea
16 oz Iced Tea
Coffee
Sm Juice
Still Glass Bottle Water 12oz
Sole water Imported Italy
Sparkling Water 28oz
Sole water Imported Italy
Milk Shakes
Vanilla or Chocolate
Rootbeer Float
Cafe Cubano Shot
Iced Americano
Our Cafe Cuban Shot with water on Ice
Cafe Con Leche
16 oz. with Condensed milk and a shot of Cuban Coffee