This past weekend, while vacationing in Palm Springs, I dragged my boyfriend and my parents to Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell‘”‘”‘s fave Mexican restaurant in the Desert called Armando'”‘”‘s Dakota Bar and Grill. I'”‘”‘ve heard from several friends who live in the Palm Springs area that the Hollywood couple dine at Armando'”‘”‘s every Sunday evening during Palm Springs'”‘”‘ high season. I'”‘”‘ve blogged about Armando'”‘”‘s once before, but at the time had yet to eat at the restaurant. So this weekend I was determined to hit the place up.
Unfortunately, we didn'”‘”‘t spot any celebs while lunching there this past Sunday, but according to our super-friendly waiter Jeffrey, aka “Duke”, anyone who'”‘”‘s anyone has eaten at Armando'”‘”‘s. Besides regulars Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who always eat outside on the restaurant'”‘”‘s front patio even though people constantly walk by and gawk at them, Duke also recently served Nikki Hilton who came in to grab a bite to eat, while her sister Paris sat outside in the car the entire time talking on her cell phone. LOL Heiresses are so strange! According to Duke, during the “Season” in Palm Springs, Armando'”‘”‘s turns into celeb central. So if you want to dine next to a celeb, your best bet is to hit up Armando'”‘”‘s during the months of October through February.
Every since discovering Don Antonio'”‘”‘s Restaurant in West LA (much thanks to Speidi!), I have fancied myself something of a Mexican food connoisseur. But I can rarely find a restaurant that is even on the same playing field as my beloved D.A.'”‘”‘s. I must admit, though, that Armando'”‘”‘s was really, really yummy! I would say that it ranks a very close second to Don'”‘”‘s and is the perfect place to get your Margarita on if you can'”‘”‘t make it out to West LA. I highly recommend stalking Armando'”‘”‘s if you ever find yourself in Palm Desert – as much for the food as for the celeb sightings.
Until next time, Happy Stalking! 🙂
Stalk It: Armando'”‘”‘s Dakota Bar and Grill is located at 73-260 El Paseo in Palm Desert. If you get a chance, also hit up She She, an adorable little boutique across the street at 73-999. I picked up a fab shirt on their “Super Sale Rack” for $9.99 and a super cute Hamsa bracelet for $10.
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