Clandestino sits in Downtown Palm Springs as a small-plates Mexican restaurant built around hand-crafted cocktails and wine. It comes from Liz, a former lawyer who also opened FARM and Tac/Quila in the same downtown corridor, with Clandestino positioned as a moodier, more casual counterpart to Tac/Quila's fine-dining approach.
The menu centers on dishes meant for sharing: fried squash blossoms have become a signature order, alongside calamari and crabcakes served as part of the small-plates format.
The room has built a reputation for its atmosphere and service, drawing regulars in for dates and celebrations, with certain dishes standing out more than others across the menu.
The menu centers on dishes meant for sharing: fried squash blossoms have become a signature order, alongside calamari and crabcakes served as part of the small-plates format.
The room has built a reputation for its atmosphere and service, drawing regulars in for dates and celebrations, with certain dishes standing out more than others across the menu.