“Open now” describes operating status when checked, not today’s business hours. Expected dates can change. Open listings are ordered by known opening or report timing; when that is unknown, the verification date is used. Broad dates and ribbon-cuttings are not exact first opening days. Cotino tenant windows refer to the district’s target.
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Restaurants · New hotel restaurant
Aqua Bar & Grill
Open by July 19, 2026
A restaurant and bar at Aqua Soleil Hotel, 14500 Palm Drive, with breakfast, lunch and dinner and a patio overlooking the mineral-water pools. The restaurant welcomes hotel guests and local diners.
Local reporting published in February and updated July 19 describes the restaurant as already open. July 19 is the report’s update date, not an exact first trading day. The official site lists daily service.
Sources checked October 21, 2026. The official website confirms the address, daily service and local-diner access; the dated report establishes an opening earlier in 2026. Exact first trading day not established. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Made-to-order rolled ice cream at 45127 Towne Street in downtown Indio, with mix-ins blended into the ice cream before it is rolled.
May 26 local reporting describes the shop as already open; it is not an exact first trading day. The current official site lists the address and operating hours. Check the shop’s current schedule before visiting.
Sources checked October 19, 2026. Operating status is supported by the official shop website and May 26 reporting. A newer October 6 feature was discovered but could not be fully retrieved and is not used to date the opening. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Status needs confirmation · October 30 launch reported
A California-inspired restaurant and bar beside the pool at Avalon Hotel & Bungalows, 415 S. Belardo Road. The hotel describes breakfast, lunch and dinner for hotel guests and local diners.
The current official page says “open daily” and lists service hours, but October 13 local reporting announces an October 30 launch. We have not established whether earlier service is a soft opening or advance website copy, so operating status and the first trading day remain explicitly unconfirmed.
Sources checked October 21, 2026. The official dining page confirms the concept, address and published hours; the dated report gives a future launch date. These signals conflict on current operating status. Confirm directly before making plans. Research-based; not an on-site review.
A specialty-food and culinary-gift shop at The Shops on El Paseo, with olive oils, vinegars, jams, coffee, tea, desserts, wine and spirits.
October 2 local business reporting describes the location as open. The brand calls its Palm Desert shop a pop-up; no end date or exact first trading day was established.
Sources checked October 14, 2026. The brand and shopping-center tenant pages corroborate the operating retail location; October 2 is a report date, not an exact opening day. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Sources checked October 14, 2026. Current official hours and services corroborate the April announcement. Exact first trading day not established. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Party City merchandise and balloon services are operating inside the La Quinta Staples store.
The official location page lists the in-store shop as open. Its October 16 ribbon-cutting is a celebration, not a confirmed first trading day; the exact opening date was not established.
Sources checked October 13, 2026. Operating status comes from Party City’s current official store page; exact first opening day not established. Research-based; not an on-site review.
The new bakery at 5200 E. Ramon Road, Suite G6 offers Bundt cakes, individual Bundtlets and bite-sized Bundtinis. Its official page lists daily hours of 9 a.m.–7 p.m., plus pickup and delivery.
An October 16 local report identifies an October 6 soft opening and a planned October 17 grand-opening celebration. The Chamber separately lists an October 19 ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. These celebrations are not the first trading day; confirm event details directly.
Official bakery page, Chamber event and October 16 local report checked October 17, 2026. The soft-opening date is reported by NBC Palm Springs. Use the official Ramon Road address; the local report mislabels the street as East Palm Canyon Drive. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Free People’s activewear brand has opened a 2,297-square-foot boutique at The Gardens on El Paseo, with workout apparel, beauty and wellness products. It sits next to the Free People store that opened in July.
Opening date comes from the brand’s October 1 announcement. Research-based; not an on-site review. Confirm current hours directly before visiting.
Old Town Artisan Studios’ creative reuse shop gives donated art and craft supplies a second life through a pay-what-you-can model at 78046 Calle Barcelona.
The official site lists operating shop hours on Tuesdays and Saturdays. September 1 was the announced ribbon-cutting date; the first trading day is not independently confirmed.
The new north Indio location at 41902 Jackson Street serves the chain’s chicken sandwiches and breakfast, with dine-in, drive-through and carry-out options.
The current official restaurant page lists operating hours and services. May 21 was the brand’s announced opening date; an exact first trading day was not independently established. Closed Sundays.
Sources checked October 17, 2026. Operating status is supported by the current location page, not simply by an elapsed target. The listing’s sort date is the May 14 announcement date. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Augustine Casino’s existing coffee space was relaunched as The Grind, partnering with Indio-based Saguaro Coffee for locally roasted coffee. Find it inside the casino at 84-001 Avenue 54.
21+ only, including all dining outlets. June 1 reporting confirms operation and the grand-opening celebration; an exact first trading day was not established. This is a new coffee concept within an existing venue, not a new casino.
Sources checked October 15, 2026. The current casino listing confirms the operating outlet; the casino FAQ establishes the age restriction. Dated local reporting and the tribal announcement establish the June grand opening. Research-based; not an on-site review.
The longtime polo-themed tavern at 81800 51st Avenue, on the Empire Polo Club grounds, is operating under F10 Hospitality with American pub fare and cocktails.
This is a reopening, not a brand-new restaurant. The official site currently lists Monday and Thursday–Friday service from 4–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday noon–9 p.m., and Tuesday–Wednesday closures. Confirm hours before visiting.
Sources checked October 18, 2026. Current official hours and operator information corroborate the reopening; March 26 reporting places it in January, without an exact day. The month-only sort value is not an asserted January 1 opening. Research-based; not an on-site review.
F10 Hospitality plans an Indio outpost of its Italian restaurant in the former Polo Pizza space at Empire Polo Club, next to Tack Room Tavern.
The operator’s current Tack Room page still says Birba is coming to Indio. A March report projected fall 2026, but that earlier estimate has not been reconfirmed. No operating date or Indio hours were established.
Sources checked October 18, 2026. The operator confirms the planned Indio location; dated reporting supplies the adjacent former Polo Pizza site. A past forecast is not proof of opening. Birba’s separate website could not be read during this check. Research-based; not an on-site review.
A new gay leather bar and nightclub is planned at 67625 E. Palm Canyon Drive, in the rebuilt former Barracks space.
21+ with valid government-issued ID. The operator announces an October 30 grand opening; this is a future plan, not confirmation that the venue is already operating. Check the venue’s event calendar for cover charges.
Official opening notice rechecked October 21, 2026. The current official website supplies the date, address and entry restriction. Earlier local reporting establishes that Eagle is a new concept replacing The Barracks, not a reopening under the old name. Research-based; not an on-site review.
The Provincetown café is planning a West Coast location at 577 E. Sunny Dunes Road, with coffee and house-made baked goods. Its design team identifies the space as architect Howard Lapham’s former studio.
The tourism bureau still lists it as opening soon. A March owner interview reported a hoped-for late-December 2026 opening, but that older estimate has not been reconfirmed; do not treat it as a promised date.
Sources checked October 16, 2026. The tourism listing, design/build project page and dated owner interview support the planned location. The brand’s current website describes its Provincetown shop, not Palm Springs operating hours. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official tenant roster and district projection checked October 19, 2026 in the rendered source. Spring 2027 remains anticipated, not a confirmed individual opening date. The general FAQ still carries fall 2026; this unresolved conflict does not establish that the district or any tenant is open. Research-based; not an on-site review.
The breakfast-and-brunch chain is preparing a Palm Springs location at 333 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in the former Impala space.
The official location page still says “coming soon.” The October window comes from August restaurant-industry reporting and is a projection, not an opening confirmation.
The dumpling and dim sum concept is preparing a Palm Desert restaurant at 73547 CA-111 in the Jensen’s shopping center.
The owners told KESQ the Palm Desert location could open by the end of October after project-document and permitting delays. This is a projection, not a confirmed opening date.
Official coming-soon website rechecked October 21, 2026; the October 9 owner estimate remains a projection. The business still says “coming soon”; the late-October timing is an owner estimate and may change. Research-based; not an on-site review.
A separate One More Bite location is planned at 121 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 225, in downtown Palm Springs.
The owners told KESQ this location would follow Palm Desert by roughly two months after project-document and permitting delays. December is an estimate, not a confirmed opening month or day.
Tourism opening-soon listing rechecked October 16, 2026; the October 9 owner estimate remains a projection. Visit Palm Springs still lists the restaurant as opening soon; the December timing is an owner estimate and may change. Research-based; not an on-site review.
Official expansion timeline rechecked October 21, 2026; it still lists October 2026 for the second shop. The contact page could not be rechecked and retains its October 19 verification. Opening day remains unconfirmed. Research-based; not an on-site review.
A permanent bakery shop is planned in the former Over the Rainbow space.
The September 18 report describes a planned storefront. The official website rechecked October 17 lists a micro-bakery and partner stockists; it does not confirm that this new shop is open.
Official business website rechecked October 17, 2026; the September 18 report remains the storefront announcement source. Research-based; not an on-site review.
A Thompson Palm Springs location is reported as planned.
Reported September 18. The official website rechecked October 17 lists La Quinta and Cathedral City locations; it does not confirm an opening at the Thompson.
Official location list rechecked October 17, 2026; the September 18 report remains the location announcement source. Research-based; not an on-site review.
The upscale steakhouse is now confirmed for Rancho Mirage at 71959 Highway 111, the former Roy’s site, with management and chef recruiting underway.
The location is confirmed by The Capital Grille’s own hiring pages. A September 24 project report quotes an expected opening by spring 2027. Treat that as a projection; no exact date is announced.
CityWatch’s September 27 report confirms the Surf Lagoon and Surf Center opened to the public on September 26. This is the initial operating phase.
DOI has not independently completed an opening-week field visit. Additional amenities, hotel and villas remain separate milestones; confirm your session and available amenities before traveling.
The resort at 1600 N. Indian Canyon Drive is closed for renovation. Visit Palm Springs lists January 2027 for reopening; the regional tourism bureau gives the broader window of early 2027.
This remains a projected reopening window, not a confirmed first operating day. Reconfirm with the hotel before booking.
Saffron ended service at its former Palm Springs space on October 3 and says it plans to reopen at a new location.
The official site says “reopening soon,” but no new address is public. September reporting described a roughly two-month plan; treat that as an estimate, not a confirmed date.
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A few things to know
What does “open now” mean?
It means the location is reported as operating in the sources checked. It does not mean the doors are open at this moment. Confirm daily hours, reservations and seasonal closures directly.
How recent are the openings?
This guide covers openings from the past 12 months, including new concepts and relocations, alongside announced future projects. Older ordinary openings are retired; major future projects remain useful to track. Timing appears on every card, and major reopenings are labeled separately.
Are coming-soon dates guaranteed?
No. Expected windows are projections. “Date / status unconfirmed” means an announcement exists but we could not establish a current opening date or resolve conflicting information. An elapsed target never automatically changes a listing to open.
Does this cover the entire Coachella Valley?
Yes. The coverage area includes all nine cities plus communities such as Bermuda Dunes, Thousand Palms, Thermal, Mecca and Oasis. Some places or filter combinations may have no sourced listings yet. This is a curated guide, not a complete business registry.
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Source directory & update notes
October 21, 2026: Added Aqua Bar & Grill in Desert Hot Springs as an operating restaurant with an explicitly qualified report-based date. Rechecked Breakfast Republic Palm Springs, One More Bite Palm Desert, Eagle and Marlowe’s without establishing a status change. Rechecked Les Filles’ October expansion timeline; its contact page was unavailable. Other entries retain their individual successful-check dates.
October 20, 2026: Rechecked Breakfast Republic Palm Springs, One More Bite Palm Desert, Eagle Cathedral City and Marlowe’s at Avalon. No opening-status change was established; Marlowe’s conflicting information remains unresolved. These four listings have refreshed verification dates. Other listings retain their own successful-check dates.
October 19, 2026: Added Mz.Freeze in Indio, which was reported operating by May 26, and Marlowe’s at Avalon Palm Springs with an explicit operating-status conflict: the official site lists service while local reporting gives an October 30 launch. Rechecked all 11 Cotino tenants and the beach’s spring 2027 projection in the rendered official source; the general FAQ’s older fall 2026 language remains unresolved. Refreshed selected upcoming listings only after completed checks. Other entries retain their individual verification dates.
October 18, 2026: Added Tack Room Tavern’s reported January reopening under F10 Hospitality and the planned adjacent Birba Indio location. Tack Room’s current operating hours are confirmed; Birba’s older fall estimate remains unconfirmed. Rechecked selected October café targets and Saffron’s relocation notice without assuming they have opened. Checks were selective; other entries retain their individual verification dates.
October 17, 2026: Added the operating Chick-fil-A location at I-10 and Jackson Street in Indio, distinguishing its current services from the brand’s earlier May 21 opening announcement. Clarified Nothing Bundt Cakes Palm Springs’ reported October 6 soft opening, planned October 17 celebration and separate October 19 Chamber ribbon-cutting; the official Ramon Road address controls over a street-name error in local coverage. Added The Capital Grille’s confirmed street address and refreshed selected completed source checks. Other entries retain their individual verification dates; unreadable sources were not marked rechecked.
October 16, 2026: Added Joe Coffee’s planned Palm Springs café and Eagle Cathedral City’s announced October 30 grand opening. Both remain coming soon; Joe Coffee’s older December estimate is explicitly unconfirmed. Rechecked selected café, restaurant and relocation sources without inferring new openings. Cotino’s tenant page, Xanti’s website and Tacon’Todo’s social page were not fully readable, so those entries retain their previous verification dates. Other unchecked listings also retain their own dates.
October 15, 2026: Added The Grind at Augustine Casino in Coachella as a reimagined coffee concept within an existing venue, using a dated “open by” report and clearly identifying the 21+ restriction. Rechecked Breakfast Republic’s coming-soon listing, Les Filles Café’s contact page and October expansion timeline, Saffron’s temporary closure and relocation notice, and the Hampton Inn city announcement. No new opening day was established for those upcoming or uncertain entries. Checks were selective; other entries retain their individual source-check dates.
October 14, 2026: Added Napastäk’s Palm Desert retail pop-up and Farmer Boys in Cathedral City, using dated “open by” reports rather than inventing exact opening days. Restored Nothing Bundt Cakes Palm Springs to “Open now” after directly checking the current bakery page, which now lists operating hours, pickup and delivery consistently with its delivery page. The October 19 ribbon-cutting remains a separate celebration date. Rechecked selected future cafés and storefronts; other entries retain their individual source-check dates.
October 13, 2026: Added Shake Shack’s La Quinta location, which opened August 12. Reclassified Nothing Bundt Cakes Palm Springs from “Open now” to “Date / status unconfirmed” because its current official pages conflict; the October 19 ribbon-cutting remains a celebration date, not a confirmed first trading day. Rechecked Breakfast Republic, Coffee Dose, Les Filles Café and Party City; their statuses remain unchanged. Updated the header and listing totals. Other entries retain their individual source-check dates.
October 12, 2026: Added Herman Miller’s Palm Desert opening and Party City at Staples in La Quinta. Updated both One More Bite Dumpling House listings with the owners’ latest projected timing while keeping the dates explicitly unconfirmed. Rechecked selected near-term restaurant, café and retail listings across the valley; other entries retain their individual source-check dates.
October 6, 2026: Added Nothing Bundt Cakes in Palm Springs, distinguishing published operating hours from the October 19 ribbon-cutting. Added verified addresses to six upcoming restaurant and café listings, clarified One More Bite Palm Springs as coming soon, refined the Riviera’s tourism-bureau reopening target to January 2027, and clarified the age of Keke’s Rancho Mirage announcement. Rechecked selected near-term openings and relocation notices; unconfirmed opening days remain qualified. Updated the header and listing totals. Other entries retain their individual source-check dates.
October 5, 2026: Added Coffee Dose, Breakfast Republic, One More Bite Dumpling House in Palm Desert and Palm Springs, Sushi & Mariscos Guamúchil, and Les Filles Café’s Palm Desert expansion. Added Saffron as a planned relocation after its October 3 closure. Reclassified Keke’s Rancho Mirage as a confirmed coming-soon tenant while keeping its date unconfirmed, and added The Capital Grille’s reported spring 2027 target. Other entries retain their individual source-check dates.
