La Copine

New American restaurant · Homestead Valley

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"La Copine seats just 42 and feels like a gussied-up roadside diner. For a queer visitor to the desert, walking through the door feels like stumbling upon a gay, matriarchal oasis. The staff is largely female or gender nonconforming, and everyone seems delighted that you’ve decided to stop by, even when the wait list is twelve deep. The positive vibes, as they say in Joshua Tree, are strong. Add to that Hill’s food—architecturally craggy fried chicken, flattop-blistered green beans showered with mint and dill, a brownie masquerading as chocolate almond cake—and it’s no surprise that customers can expect to wait two hours on the weekends." - ByMacKenzie Chung Fegan

La Copine Is a Queer Oasis in the California Desert | Bon Appétit

848 Old Woman Springs Rd, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 Get directions

lacopinekitchen.com
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