This is where I come to feel at home. I spent a part of my childhood in Rancho Mirage, which, in my opinion, truly is the height of both sophistication and effortless class, unlike it’s sister cities like Palm Desert, or much of Palm Springs. And Oceanaire personifies desert life.

It’s a restaurant most of us would go to on a special occassion, dressed up and on great behavior, however the average person in oceanaire (during the summer) is wearing a golf shirt, bermuda shorts, and boat shoes, drinking whiskey, shooting oysters. That too in a party of 10 people on a Tuesday night.

The service is well deserving of the 15-20% tip, I truly believe that if you’ve made reservations and yet you still have to wait, there’s nothing wrong for a host/hostess to take a drink order for your party.

The food is to die for!!! The best escargot I’ve had in years. The oysters are always fresh and never too fishy or slimy, my favorite item on the menu is the angry halibut. It’s a little spicy, but well worth the extra glass of water.

The deserts are wonderful, and for some reason being there just seems to call for champagne..don’t ask me why, I’ve yet to figure it out.

The portions are hefty so definitely take your time, linger over the meal with good company

Business Lunch:
New England Chowder, Monkfish, and Squash.

Service was good, prompt, courteous and friendly.
Chowder was very good as always. Consistent good quality, why I come back.
Monkfish was excellent, sause was heavenly. Definitely will reorder.
Squash was good, but lacked something to make it special, will not reorder.