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The Burger Factory / 1*

333 S INDIAN CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS; 760/322-7678

Chat to a customer seated next to you at the counter in this 1960s-feeling burger joint and you might discover he's driven down from Hollywood for the day—and for the burger. The mainstay menu item here is the Kong—a massive one-pound flattened softball of ground beef chargrilled and hugged by lettuce, tomato, onion. Thousand Island dressing, pickle, and a big bun. Their Hunk-Uh-Hunk-Of-Burning-Love/Elvis Burger stacks ground beef, ham, pastrami, bacon, and grilled onions between slices of grilled sourdough bread. The Great Balls of Fire/Jerry Lee Lewis Burger is nearly aflame with three different hot sauces and jalapeno peppers in addition to the usual burger accoutrements. Decor here reflects owner Louise Reymer's penchant for Elvis-this and Elvis that, as well as pictures of celebrity customers such as rapper/actor Ice Cube. Turkey burgers and veggie burgers are also excellent. The really cool thing about the Burger Factory? Its hours: it stays open until 4am Friday and Saturday nights. $; No credit cards; no checks; lunch, dinner every day; beer and wine; reservations not necessary; www.burgerfactory.com; nearest cross streets Baristo Rd and Ramon Rd.

Kaiser Grille / 2*

205 S PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS; 760/323-1003

74225 HWY III, PALM DESERT; 760/779.1988

You won't find wiener schnitzel at Kaiser Grille. Named for owner Kaiser Morcus, the restaurant exemplifies a new energy and spirit in the Coachella Valley that makes some of the more haute valley restaurants seem stuffy. Here the clientele is a little more bare-shouldered, the collars a little more open, and the laughter a little louder than in the clubbier valley restaurants where geriatric decorum rules the evening. At the downtown Palm Springs location, two open-air dining terraces jut into the sidewalk like the prows of twin ships. During blast-furnace summer
months, micromisters up in the metal-finned roofline cool diners with their wispy fog. At night, diners see (and are seen by) a constant parade of passers-by, but the food commands center stage. Prime rib arrives in a thick fork-tender slab (it can also be ordered blackened, Cajun style). Fish lovers have the unusual option of a "mixed grill" showcasing three different filets. Sauces are rich, and often based on a classic beurre blanc flavored with either mango or local citrus juices. Grilled steak is a specialty, served with heaps of fresh steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes. The only thing better than sitting outside is sitting inside, where you can see the activity in the huge open kitchen. There is a second location in Palm Desert. $$; AE, DC, DIS, MC, V; no checks; dinner every day; full bar; reservations recommended; corner of Arenas Rd. Av

Las Casuelas Terraza / 1*

111 S PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS (AND BRANCHES); 760/325-2794

Started in 1958 by Florencio and Mary Delgado, Las Casuelas has been a downtown Palm Springs institution virtually from the beginning. President Dwight Eisenhower was a regular customer, fueling up on Mary's tamales after his golf rounds. Liz Taylor, George Montgomery, Bob Hope, and Dinah Shore all plunked down for big combination plates of enchiladas, tacos, and burritos. The liveliest of their three locations, Las Casuelas Terraza draws its energy off the heavy foot traffic of Palm Canyon Drive. A big palapa-fringed bar and patio opens to the street,
and live music pumps out from here as strongly as the straight shots of aged tequilas. If you love black beans Oaxacan style you'll enjoy the black bean "pizza" (really a tostada) with chicken. Unfortunately, Las Casuelas in general seems to have succumbed to too many tourist requests for mildness and offers few dishes that capture a sense of authenticity or innovation. (One of the burrito styles is a rather odd bland , packet loaded with diced potatoes and celery.) So why come here? For the Spanish Colonial decor, the crowd, the indoor-outdoor feel, the music, and the great location. Additional locations at Las Casuelas The Original, 368 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760/325-3213, and Las Casuelas Nuevas, 70-050 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage; 760/328- 8844. $$; AE, DC, DIS, MC, V; no checks; lunch, dinner every day; full
bar; reservations recommended; at Arenas Rd.

Le Vallauris / 3*

385 W TAHQUITZ CANYON WY, PALM SPRINGS; 760/325-5059 OR 888/525-5852

Named for the small town in the south of France where Picasso took to making pottery later in life, Le Vallauris successfully combines uncompromising elegance with the informality of dining alfresco. The restaurant occupies an historic ranch-style house not far from the hubbub of
Palm Canyon Drive (but seemingly a world apart), its ficus-shaded exterior seeming almost too understated—except for the covey of valet parked Rollses and Mercedeses. Step through the door, however, and you're in a magical setting of indoor and outdoor spaces. The patio cap-
italizes on Palm Springs' fabulous winter weather. Outdoor tables are set with linens and fine china, and with stars overhead, cool night air, and candles aglow you sense that this is indeed a special dining space. Interior rooms are equally pleasing, with draped alcoves and fine paintings.
Belgian-born owner Paul Bruggeman earned his stars operating St. Germain on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles (the site now occupied by equally famed Patina), and the menu, overseen by executive chef Jean Paul Lair, reflects Bruggeman's love of what he calls "contemporary
French/Mediterranean" cuisine—with some Southwest overtones befitting his 40 years in Southern California. The menu is an extravagant journey. One can start with beluga caviar, or terrine of foie gras, or light, crisp crab cakes with whole-grain mustard sauce. Lamb lovers will yield willingly to a perfectly roasted rack, well seasoned in the classic manner with garlic and thyme, or, at lunch, to the more adventuresome marinated grilled lamb loin with sesame sauce. The veal chop with pommes souffles is one of Southern California's best. The fish here, either seared or sauteed, accompanied by inventive sauces such as a citrus dressing or red chili sauce, is so buttery and fresh it seems the ocean must be nearly next door. $$$; AE, DC, DIS, MC, V; checks OK; lunch, dinner every day, brunch Sun; full bar; reservations recommended; vallauris@aol. corn; wwiv.levallauris.com; from Palm Canyon Dr go 3 blocks toward
the mountains on W Tahquitz Canyon Wy.

St. James at the Vineyard / 3*

265 S PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS; 760/320-8041

Palm Springs's most interesting dinner menu fuses Pacific Rim, French, Indian Ocean, and American steak house cuisines in a unique style born of owner James Offord's love of travel. Although Offord has now turned over the kitchen to chefJohannes Bacher, the two are on the same page when it comes to delicious combinations. An endive, Asian pear, water cress, and grape salad will begin a meal on a perfect cool note if outside temperatures are soaring. But whatever the season, St. James turns up the heat with its well-known curries, including their standard-bearers— chicken, shrimp, or vegetable—as well as special ones like an ostrich and
Chinese long bean curry served over steamed jasmine rice. Presentations are wonderful Jackson Pollock-like scatters of color. Other entrees include a stir-fried lobster tail over couscous (very pricey), a grilled lamb rack with vanilla-infused reduction, or a fabulous Bouillabaisse Burmese
that immerses a bounty of seafood in a sauce enlivened with ginger, pineapple, lime juice, lotus root, and cardamom. After all these flavors you'll probably be too exhausted for dessert. Service is attentive but unhurried; feel free to enjoy a meal that will last several hours. The bar featuring almost a hundred folk art masks on the walls, is downtown's most sophisticated watering hole, and the restaurant's wine list boasts a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. $$$; AE, DC, DIS, MC, V; no checks; dinner every day in high season, Tues-Sun in June, Thurs-Sun in July and Aug; full bar; reservations recommended; www.st-james.com; in the rear of the Vineyard shopping center.

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