Counter Reformation

Brittany is AMAZING! Very easy breezy and made us feel so comfortable.

Balby was a fantastic server

Great service, delicious wine!

Cozy little speakeasy tucked away on the Parker hotel property in Palm Springs. The ambience can be described as a cocktail lounge with dim lights and only bar seating available in a snug little saloon. They offered tapas style appetizers and a large selection of wines. We got the hearts of palm calamari, oysters, lobster bolognese on chopsticks and faux foie grad macaroons along with a bottle of red the barmaid recommended. The tapas were all delicious and creatively presented, except the oysters which tasted mediocre. The plates are all shareable. The staff was attentive and helpful in selecting the wine.

Counter Reformation is a tradition in Palm Springs. Use valet and validate the parking at Counter Reformation, but be sure to leave a cash tip for the valet team. Brittany, the evening host and wine-pouring industry veteran, knows how to engage with guests. She took the time to speak with each guest and know their name. Her attention to detail helps to navigate the wine selections and menu for an à la carte-like tasting of small, shareable plates. Again, it's tradition to revisit Counter Reformation for the superior small plates that don't have extra unnecessary fluff. The pictures don't do the food justice. We enjoyed the lobster bolognese on chopsticks, chicharones, hearts of palm calamari, caviar creme fraiche and quail egg, oysters, and cheese monger plate.

As somebody who works in hospitality and is also quite critical, this was one of the best experiences I’ve had this year. Brittany was a joy as our server. Every detail of the menu and dishes were impeccable. Some of our favorites were the Javier donuts and the lobster Bolognese. The truffle beef carpaccio was impeccable and of course, the iberrico ham was perfect. She guided us through what to order and the type of wine that we wanted. The candle light, ambiance, everything. One of the best experiences.

Palvi and her team are simply extraordinary!

Welcome to The Parker! We came on Christmas Eve to enjoy a celebratory atmosphere, but upon entering we noticed that not even a nod was given to Christmas. No decorations, no tree, no holiday display at all. We are locals and have enjoyed Counter Reformation on numerous occasions. We took a hiatus when the restaurant began a disastrous program requiring guests to pay for a seat at the bar. As if the $20 valet and $35/glass of wine in the lobby bar weren’t enough to keep guests away!😆 Apparently their deterrence efforts have been successful. Last night, on Christmas Eve, we were the only people there! The bartenders were lovely, but the food was not. Overpriced tapas with barely a bite to share between two people. The wine quality has been downgraded too. The best part of the meal was the warm bread which we took home to make sandwiches. We enjoyed a few laughs and we will never return again.

We were in PS the week before Thanksgiving for a car auction. Counter Reformation is one of the restaurants that we always try to stop by as itis excellent. Our server Brittany made some excellent suggestions regarding wine and food, and we went with them. Love their food! And the freshly made bread is 2nd to none.

Excellent service and delicious food. Very unique wine list. Can’t wait to be back

Super amazing experience! We were helped by Edith who has such a great attitude the entire time. She had the best recommendations on wines and the food!