On the seventh floor of the Kimpton Rowan Hotel — the most architecturally significant new hotel in Palm Springs in a generation — 4 Saints occupies a position of literal and figurative elevation. The panorama is approximately 270 degrees: the San Jacinto Mountains rising to the west, the Coachella Valley spreading to the east, and below, the city of Palm Springs rendered in its midcentury grid and date palms. At sunset, this view is simply among the best in Southern California.
Chef Ysaac Ramirez runs a California-Southern kitchen that takes its cues from the seasonal produce of the Coachella Valley and leans into the shareable format that suits rooftop dining. Grilled purple sweet potatoes with Alabama white barbecue sauce and pickled red chiles. Grilled ribeye with smoked onion, charred tomato, and rosemary salsa verde. Date-infused Old Fashioneds that are the cocktail of choice for everyone who understands what this address means. The wagyu steak and sea bass have accumulated the most consistent praise across reviews, and both deliver at a level that justifies the prices.
4 Saints holds a Michelin Guide recommendation — an honour not lost on a city that has long aspired to serious national culinary recognition. The recognition is for the overall experience as much as for the kitchen: the service is polished without stiffness, the space is beautifully realised, and the combination of food, cocktails, and setting makes 4 Saints the most comprehensively impressive evening out that Palm Springs currently offers at the luxury hotel level.
The terrace at sunset is the defining experience. Book early in the day for a terrace seat during the golden hour and order the date Old Fashioned before any food arrives. The valley will take care of the rest of the evening.