For a tourist establishment, we were surprised by the quality of the food. The food really impressed my friends and I. The Thai mushroom soup was exquisite and creamy. The mushroom ravioli's sauce had a great umami. The bacon blue cheese burger was the only disappointment. The burger was overcooked. The fries are sooooo good! Cool shape and well seasoned. The service was excellent. I would definitely come here again.

So while we weren't exactly at the restaurant, we sat at the lounge that carried the same menu. The vibe was very relaxed and we did a lot of ppl watching. My gf grabbed a Bloody Mary while I had a cocktail. Both were delicious and severe up rather quickly. The lychee was a nice touch. For food we grabbed a burger and chicken sandwich. They were both good, but the crispness of the fries stood out. If at the tram, highly recommend you stop in for a drink and a bite.

I booked a reservation here for my hubby's birthday and it was spectacular! Taking the tramway was the only scary part (for me personally), but it was a quick 10 minutes up the mountain. Once we reached the top, we took several pictures and noticed that they had a gift shop. We were seated right away, and had a great view. We both ate to our heart's delight and shared a dessert. The staff was so sweet and wrote "Happy Birthday" on the plate. The ambiance felt very royal and elegant. It was everything I had hoped for and more! Highly recommend!

Peak of the menu This is the fancy restaurant at the top of the mountain. If you have taken the tram to the top of the San Jacinto Mountain, you have several places to pick from if you're hungry. All are good, but this happens to be the fancy choice of them all. Here you will find food items more familiar on a higher end restaurant menu, such as steak, fish, Oso bucco, meatloaf, etc., along with a wine and cocktail list. You don't have to dress up for this restaurant as you will be out exploring and possibly hiking the mountain, but at least you can eat like a king or queen.

We were about 45 minutes early for our reservation, but we took a chance that they would seat us early, which the happily did. To be honest, I thought this was just a tourist spot on the top of the aerial transfer and didn't expect much as far as food quality. We were pleasantly surprised! My shrimp was so tasty and they were HUGE! The burger was 1//2 pound deliciousness with bacon and avocado. Even the fries were yummy.

Food was meh, acceptable but nothing great... but the price was alright so I'll give it a pass; you're not here for food anyway. Love the view though. We came here on a rainy/snowy day, so we were able to watch the clouds come and go, snow rainbow rain sun... we saw all of them. We enjoyed the experience. Our waiter was also extremely nice and attentive. Food: 3 stars Service: 5 stars View: 5 stars

Once you've worked up an appetite by breathing in the fresh mountain air at 8,500 feet, you'll be ravenous. Peaks Restaurant is at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. This is a small, narrow multi-level restaurant with beautiful views of the Coachella Valley. The Peaks is the fine dining option, and Pines Cafe, is a cafeteria-style restaurant. We didn't have a reservation, but quickly made a lunch reservation by phone once we reached the top of Mt. Jacinto. The restaurant advises to leave additional time to ascend the tramway. Purchase your tickets in advance. The ride to the top only takes about 10 minutes, but can be quite crowded. We sat on the upper level and had a great view out of the windows. The restaurant was about half full for lunch. The size of our burgers was towering, just like the peaks themselves. I tried the Pepper Pork burger, a 1/2 lb. burger with pepper jack cheese, shredded pork rib, onions, and bacon. The bacon could have been crisper and the burger was ok. My companion tried the Bacon Blue cheese burger, with a 1/2 lb burger, blue cheese, avocado spread, and bacon. We both agreed that the enormous buns were too much. However, the seasoned sidewinder fries were crispy and we couldn't stop eating them. The service was friendly and efficient, and the food was ok, and the experience was Elevated by the amazing scenery. The Pines is definitely the more family-friendly (and wallet-friendly) option so maybe save this for a special occasion.