Shields Date Garden

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80-225 CA-111, Indio, CA 92201

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Discover a serene 17-acre date farm, complete with lush gardens, Biblical sculptures, and a charming café serving delightful date shakes and tacos.  

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Maybe while you consider an actual meal, you get a date shake? Shields Date Garden (technically in Indio) makes a classique one.

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Ketan Kala

Google
Excellent place to score variety of Dates and the Highlight is their Signature Date Shakes and Ice Creams. Just limited place to sit around the Ice cream Bar. Nice ambience and very clean with accessible Restrooms. They just celebrated their 100th Anniversary so lots of History. Enjoy.

Joy McIlvaine

Google
Oh, WOW, this place is worth your time. So amazing to grab a date shake and walk yourself back in time to see the story of Jesus. Beautifully landscaped with many different shrubs, flowers and trees. What a treat. "17 - acre date farm with a lush garden path past, life sized, Bibical - themed sculptures, plus a gift shop and restaurant. Spend as much time as you want here. 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 happy, smiling, friendly staff. 😊😊. The date shake was 💯 awesome 👌 😋😋😋❤️.

Jackie H

Google
This is a fun outing with a lot of history - 100 years! There's a store, a movie theater, a cafe and the garden walk with the biblical statues and lots of information about the plants growing there. The garden walk needs some trimming and sprucing up but it's still interesting and free. We had lunch in the cafe which has a nice outdoor patio dining area. Service was good, food was okay but the Date Shake is fantastic!

Tawny V

Google
Very cute and historic spot! I was in the area for a couple of days, and a friend recommended that we try a date shake. It was my first time visiting, and I found it absolutely charming. We chose to come during the week, which worked out well; even though the garden was closed for an event, it was still enjoyable to explore. Shields is a date farm that dates back to the 1920’s when other date farms were thriving in the area. These farms were a popular stop for visitors and even celebrities! Fun fact: a single male date palm can pollinate up to 10 female date palms, depending on the variety. Now, back to the visit—the date shake was absolutely delicious! If you don’t buy anything else, make sure to try this shake. They also offered date tastings for just 50 cents. My favorites were the Thoory dates; I loved their slightly dry texture and gentle crunch. The Deglet and Blonde dates were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall, everything was delicious! I highly recommend stopping by!

Tonya Rice

Google
We stopped here to get date shakes and were not disappointed. It was our first taste of Shield's own Date Crystals which are put in the shakes. We visited on January 2, 2024 at lunch time. It was busy but there was parking available, and inside the store it wasn't busy. It seemed most people were enjoying lunch at the Shields Cafe. The date shakes were $9.95 for 21 oz, and we enjoyed them while watching the free informational video about the "romance and sex life of the date", Mr. Shield's title of his documentary. We also enjoyed the walk through the gardens, which not only included date palms but other citrus and flowering trees. The walk is shaded and has multiple areas to stop and rest.

Dennis M West

Google
Love the date place beside the good food and date shakes. The walk tour was my personal favorite. We loved the Jesus and disciples statues throughout the walk. I believe the reason this place is so blessed is because of their faith in Jesus Christ 🙏

Ya- Ya

Google
Premium prices. Good variety. Date syrup (not dates) was used for the 21 oz $9.95 shake -- meh. Much better at "Date Shakes" (google map) place in Desert Hotsprings, large with whole dates, ice cream & milk, for $7. They do charge 4% for using credit card. Ouch. Popular cafe/restaurant out back.

Mark McDonald

Google
This place is great for a few reasons, Date Shakes are number 1! But I highly recommend coming here for brunch or breakfast. Dates are complimented in their garden salad and just love the variety of fresh food. Service is good and after brunch go for a stroll through the “garden” behind. FYI it features the story of Jesus so if not Christian, it’s still a pretty walk to enjoy.

Jamie D.

Yelp
I've been to Palm Springs/ Indio a couple of times and I didn't realize this place existed. We visited Indio with family since my aunt has a timeshare and I needed to take some graduation pics. I wasn't a fan of dates until your health makes you explore other stuff like dates! After a stop here, I would definitely recommend checking this place out. As a place that shows you the different dates they have, along with biblical references, and a place to buy your dates this is your one stop shop to learn about dates and to buy a variety of dates non organic to organic! It's also nice to learn what the city offers especially when growing dates! We also tried the famous date shake and coffee date shake! Everytime we stop by Indio, this Shield's is one of the places that we must stop by!

Denise S.

Yelp
Pros. Food, portions, flavor and portions always consistent. The garden is a beautiful place to take a quick stroll before your meal is served. Service is typically quick and friendly. And there's a great little shop to go into after a nice meal. Not so good: disappointed with the attention paid to us when we ordered, and when they delivered our food. Too many people supporting the server and lots of miscommunication.. My order was messed up and the server acknowledge that it was incorrect. Then bill was presented incorrectly. When I tried to review with the server, what was wrong, The server made me feel like I confused him, when in fact, the server was confused when the order was taken, and there were too many people at our table asking if we need anything else. The miscommunication amongst the servers caused the missed steps in our service. It's a one off, but our server made us feel like we were the ones that made the error when in fact the server and all of his support team did not communicate correctly and got it wrong. Also, I went into the shop to look at a menu to go. A server told me that I can look at the website. I had just been on the website and noticed that it was different. I let him know that and he insisted that, "no I was wrong that the website is correct". I just left because again the server, not our server but a different one, was challenging me when in fact he was wrong. The menu on the website has prices that are an average of two dollars less than what is on the tables. I am posting the wrong menu that I pulled down from the website. They were shortstaffed and understandably our server was doing a great job managing all the tables. I was even quite impressed. . Had he just taken a couple of minutes longer to recognize what I was saying to listen to me then perhaps he wouldn't have come across as challenging and would've recognized his mistake. Overall, the service was decent with the exception of being challenged by two different people, but I'm going to give them a pass because I go there often and I know they're better than that. It was busy as well and they were short-staffed for servers. Busters and host for the Support staff and they're not 100% trained on ordertaking and service.

Shawn D.

Yelp
Um..... bizarre in a strange Bible Belt Midwest way. I came here hoping for a tour of the date gardens with an emphasis on the history of Shields, Date production, harvesting and propagation etc, and none of this was part of the grounds tour. Instead you walk through a biblical story in time complete with concrete Jesus statues, plaques on the glory of god, the importance of Psalms, crosses embedded in the walking paths, and at the end of the tour you get to say goodbye to an impaled life sized rendition of Jesus on the cross. It was so weird, and completely unrelated to dates that we walked away baffled. Trust us folks, this one is easy to miss and don't waste your time unless you want to walk through a storybook on the importance of Jesus.

Yvonne G.

Yelp
Palm Springs favorite. Date shakes are an absolute must!!!! Cute store with all kinds of gifts and snacks.

Leonard W.

Yelp
Drove out to La Quinta this morning to visit long time friend. We arrived it was 102 it felt hotter. We had a big discussion on where to eat, nobody felt like cooking or dealing with going out. So we decided on a date shakes from Shield's and in&out burgers. YUM. The parking lot wasn't full like it usually is at Shield's.We were greeted by Mason as we entered. My friend Peter went up ordered 3 shakes from friendly Mason. My wife picked up a couple 1 lb containers of their delicious dates. Mason made our special shakes and checked us out after about 15 minutes of browsing Shields in a way is like going back in time very easy going We got back to Peter's in about 30 minutes. my first taste of my shake couldn't have been any better, it was so thick and creamy it barely came through my straw. If you've never had the pleasure of enjoying a Shields Date Shake you're missing out. It made my I & O double double even better.

Tawny V.

Yelp
Very cute and historic spot! I was in the area for a couple of days, and a friend recommended that we try a date shake. It was my first time visiting, and I found it absolutely charming. We chose to come during the week, which worked out well; even though the garden was closed for an event, it was still enjoyable to explore. Shields is a date farm that dates back to the 1920's when other date farms were thriving in the area. These farms were a popular stop for visitors and even celebrities! Fun fact: a single male date palm can pollinate up to 10 female date palms, depending on the variety. Now, back to the visit--the date shake was absolutely delicious! If you don't buy anything else, make sure to try this shake. They also offered date tastings for just 50 cents. My favorites were the Thoory dates; I loved their slightly dry texture and gentle crunch. The Deglet and Blonde dates were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall, everything was delicious! I highly recommend stopping by!

Michael G.

Yelp
What a great spot. Who knew there were so many types of dates. And the keen staff knows them all. A local institution. Be sure to try the Date Shake.

Melissa F.

Yelp
We were driving by and I had never had a date shake before, my friend immediately said we had to go! We spent longer here then I thought we would! The date shake ($10) was really refreshing and tasty. There's a gift shop you can walk through quickly, but then the really star of the show is the life of Jesus garden walk. It was a nice walk, good to sip on with the date shake! Overall, I would reccomend the date shake and would go back here for one, but no need to see the garden a second time.

Jayden S.

Yelp
The sandwich was very good. The bread was my favorite part. The chicken was a little dry since it's grilled but still tasted amazing. I also got the waffle which was one of the best waffles I ever had. And after all that I felt really good not bloated at all.

Manny S.

Yelp
My Father and his wife, brought my Fiancee and myself here as this is one of their favorite places in the area. This was both of our first time here and even having a date. This is definitely a good place to stop and sight see, if your new to the area or simply have never been here. The place is very retro decorated and has plenty of home made dates and other snacks. They even have a variety of touristy gifts available for purchase. The highlight is the short free movie that you can sit and watch about dates and the facility itself.

Mike V.

Yelp
Beautiful Life of Jesus in the gardens; wonderful dates, lemons, more - - - - - - - - February, 2025 Visit My wonderful wife and I enjoyed a trip to Palm Desert and San Diego, with a visit to La Jolla. Shields Date Garden is over 100 years old; We have visited for 25+ years and somehow we only learned about, and visited, on this trip. They show a movie with good insights into all that is needed to grow date palm trees... time, skill, and water are key. The gardens also have many palm trees and citrus trees and other plants, and as you wan there are 14 stations showing the life of Jesus - so nice, and contemplative and inspirational. Inside the shop you can order and enjoy date shakes or date ice cream, and rode many different varieties of the dates, some of which are unique to Shields. Lisbon Lemons! Unsure if they are available every day, but since we saw lemons on the trees, we asked, and we took home, a bag with 12 Lisbon lemons, which we sweet with only a hint of tartness - good to add to water and good to eat as-is. Thank you, Shields Date Garden - we're glad we visited! ----- ----- -----

Aram K.

Yelp
The date shakes here are really sweet and tasty. Before coming here I've only ever been to hadleys date farm and there's definitely a noticeable difference. 1: Shields offers only 2 flavors coffee and vanilla and no vegan option. 2: Shields has a thicker consistency. 3: shields is sweeter 4: Hadleys tastes more like dates and has more chunks as well. I really wanted to give shields a 5 star for the awesome date shakes, but I didn't really like the fact that they charged so much for their credit card usage. In no situation for card present do you pay 4%. The employees have been brainwashed to say that they are just passing down their credit card costs charged to them by the bank, but in reality they make a small profit from when you use your card because they are definitely not getting charged 4%. I did my research and found out the truth if things.

Sayuri A.

Yelp
i've been to shields a few times in my life now whenever i'm in palm springs and i think it's a lovely little stop :) there's also a little outdoor art museum nearby as well. the date shakes are really yummy & i love how there's an area you can walk around. the service is rlly nice is so is the ambience because there's a lot of outdoor seating. the food is pretty decent, nothing crazy but if you're feeling peckish you won't be mad about the food.

Donna D.

Yelp
This was our first stop in Palm Springs, and what a sweet welcome to the desert! We were hungry after our flight and decided to try the famous date shakes. While you can't choose the size, for $10, you get a huge serving that's both sweet and filling--definitely worth it! Made with date crystals, ice cream, and milk, they're now served out of soft serve machines, which is a great way to speed up the process. The place has a large gift shop full of date products--anything you could ever imagine! We also picked up a date tray with stuffed dates (filled with walnuts and rolled in coconut)--definitely a treat to take home. One of the best parts was the garden in the back where you can roam around while sipping on your shake and enjoy the beautiful date trees. It was a peaceful spot to relax and take in the sights. If you're in Palm Springs, this place is a must-visit for an authentic desert experience!

Henry L.

Yelp
What more can be said about Shields Date Garden after over 100 years in business? It's an institution in Indio and a place I always yearn to go to when I'm craving a date shake, which is quite often by the way. Sipping on the legendary shake while driving back to LA just makes that very boring drive tolerable. It is delicious and unique and tastes like a century of experience with dates went into it. If you go around Palm Desert and Palm Springs you will notice many many shops serving date shakes as well but it's because they're capitalizing on Shields fame and just remember this is the place where it started and they still make it the best. Get yourself one and sip on it while walking around their 17 acre date grove and you will be in a true desert paradise.

Tricia F.

Yelp
Stopped in at shields a couple months ago when a friend from back east was visiting. She treated me to a Shields date shake. Today, frustrated with the DMV, I drove from Menifee to Indio just to have a date shake! It was worth it!!

Logan B.

Yelp
I took a couple of friends here to treat them to their first desert date shake - and we were pleasantly surprised! The food was pretty good and everything was appropriately sized. The main dish that WOWed me was the stuffed dates. The way that blue cheese meshed with the saltiness of the meat, spice of the jalapeño, and the sweetness of the date was perfect. Make that a must! Everything else was good too, but I wouldn't call them flavor explosions. After our meal, we were able to walk around the gardens which was a cool sight to see. Give this place a try if you want to see where these magical dates come from!

Mike D.

Yelp
Cool place to take a stroll in garden and palm tree garden.. informative film about history of shields garden and date palm groves-production.. free to stroll the 30 minute walks. Cafe closes by 2pm - 6pm w-sun. .. we did the date coffee milkshake and date samples .. All tasty

Mini L.

Yelp
We didn't get the date shake because we had eaten already, but the sample dates were great. We tried the blonde dates, and it was yummy! The workers were super nice and friendly. The owner/manager was a bit curt, thus a minus one star.

Robert G.

Yelp
This place is a hoot. Americana has so many kitsch roadside attractions and Shields Date Garden, which has a shop, eating venues, and a little theater, is no exception. This venue is in Indio, California. The reason I decided to go out this way was because there was one of the Coachella Valley's few urgent care providers that was on my in-network list according to my insurer, and, when I got there, the list was no longer valid and they wouldn't see me. However, I had gone to Shields Date Garden before looking for the urgent care place, so it took off some of the frustration with the insurer and the urgent care place. First, I immediately noticed that Shields Date Garden has been in operation for 100 years. I asked an employee when their actual birthday was or would be. He said they opened on Christmas Day. That's great! Happy birthday and Merry Christmas. Upon arriving, the parking lot is ample. The store looks sort of wide, and that's because there is a little theater as well as places to eat. The theater's program is about the "romance and sex life" of dates. I'm not joking. Dates are actually "gendered." The little theater looked hokey and I didn't have time, but it's interesting for those looking for an easy to grasp science lesson. Note that the Shields Date Garden cafe' only serves breakfast and lunch, so it closes at 2:00 p.m. However, there are exceptions, and there is a Taco Tuesday option available at slightly later hours. Shields Date Garden's store has many packaged renditions and groupings of dates. There are also many types of dates, just like there are many types of oranges and lemons. The most common date is the "Medjool," which rhymes with "pasta fazool," the incorrect and more Jersey Shore name for pasta with fagioli. The package pricing is high but, then, dates are never cheap as they are an exotic fruit that seemingly has been elevated to delicacy status. My parents liked them a lot while I thought they had a weird appearance and consistency. As I ate more of them, I came to like them. There are smaller and less expensive gift packages of dates if you look for them. There are also plenty of gift items, be it apparel, trinkets, postcards, etc. Store employees are definitely helpful, but, if it's busy, you have to work at getting their attention and your questions answered. Inside the main store is what looks like a counter from an old fashioned malt shop. They serve some food as well as beverages. They tout their famed date shake. Note that it is $9.95, but it is big and filling. It's also creamy and tasty. It probably has nutritional value since dates are, for the most part, good for you. Now, if I was a resident of the Coachella Valley, their price hikes described in other reviews might have me scratching my head ... and it's already why I'm not giving them 5 stars. Do not miss the date garden in the back. As you look at it from the parking lot, you would almost expect a camel to saunter by. It looks like something from Egypt or Morocco, but it's also true to form for the Desert Southwest. The garden is quite large and has a path, with many marked shrubs and water features. Note that there is religious symbolism along the path, obviously steeped in Catholicism, but keep in mind the history and demographics of this area, and the fact that it was created a long time ago. I say, "If you don't like it, lump it" ... in that case, you don't have to go into the date garden, which is free of charge to begin with. I will always chuckle at the fact that I've been to Shields Date Garden in Indio, California. I've known about it for a while. Not only that, it reminded me that dates are a really tasty sort of "Mediterranean" food and I was able to finally tick off trying a date shake, which was better than I had expected.

Isaura M.

Yelp
What a lovely place . Been living here for 18 years with my son and never visited once, nor my fiancé whom was born here in the Coachella valley. I loved the walk and how the walk relates the story of our King Jesus Christ , so beautiful I definitely fell in love with it. To me it was a gem so Many times I passed through there and finally visited. Staff seemed very welcoming too. Thank you, see you soon ...

Natalie A.

Yelp
Visited Shields today and bought some yummy Medjool dates. My hubby was wearing his military cap and they asked him for his military ID and gave us a nice discount. There is a lovely outdoor patio serving what looked like an interesting menu. We had already eaten or we definitely would have tried it. There was also live music and a beautiful garden. Well worth a visit!

Ali M.

Yelp
Really enjoyed the date shake and the gardens are beautiful to walk through. It did have a lot of religious references without a ton of notice or disclosure which was a bit off-putting. However, there is more information about it on their website that explains the statutes are from a relocated biblical garden.

Peter G.

Yelp
Every time we go we love it. The gardens are always a beautiful experience and the date shakes are INCREDIBLE!

Amanda M.

Yelp
First time having a date shake. Was it delicious? Absolutely! Lovely shop that's been around for more than 100 years. You definitely want to go there.

Jenny R.

Yelp
I have my share of date shake and I have to say, this is the best damn one of them I have ever had! Smooth, creamy and dates mince tiny for an easier slurp! Gotta stop here if in the area!!!!

Jonathan L.

Yelp
Shields is a huge date plantation which has lots of date trees and a self guided tour of their garden. It is a but off that it's mostly a religious tour which is cool but not really related to dates. Inside there is a cool theater which explains how the dates are grown as well as a cafe which sells a bunch of date related desserts including date ice cream and date shakes. I LOVE date shakes. Although it's very sweet, I still really liked it especially in the blazing hot heat. The ice cream was also really good and actually less sweet compared to the shake. Lots of chunks of dates. Overall, everyone was nice inside and the dates were delicious. Lots of cool stuff to see and the tour and walking the grounds are completely free. Lots of parking as well. Staff were all very friendly. I think it's a must see while in Palm Springs.

Sue M.

Yelp
Had the date milkshake. Shared with friends it was super sweet but was tasty. The gardens are beautiful but we were out of season I think,

John S.

Yelp
Date shakes are the best. Also got an assortment of kinds of dates to take home. Everybody loves them.

Rick J.

Yelp
Shields Restaurant Review: Could not have been more surprised or impressed, excellent. YELP Short Answer: YES Emphatically, definitely worth a visit or revisit if you're local. I've been coming here with guests for years usually because they wanted a date shake but never for dining as I have poked my head in and thought it was designed for tourist, you know overprice, bad food and gimmicky. OKAY I am an idiot and never saw the outdoor area which is fabulous. LOCATION: Decades old and Branded off the 111 near Jefferson. Good parking but a lot of seasonal tourists so parking frees up quickly. Very nice stop in the gift shoppe and the diner style shake bar... which has been closed only for seating since the thing we had going on a few years ago... hope it reopens as it is fun for kids. OKAY, there is a great gift shop with dates and a bunch of stuff but also a restaurant you really need to visit. First off I never knew there was outdoor seating ¯\_(ツ)_/¯... if you're smarter than I am you will see the sign and walkway to the restaurant just as you pull into the North end of the parking lot. HISTORY: Worth learning about before you get there, they have a movie theater on site playing something like "the sex life of dates" totally G rated but there are better ways to learn about this place like You Tube. MENU: Typical California casual dining food. Good choices for breakfast and lunch. I have now visited many times and have enjoyed breakfast and lunch items as well as a libation or three. FOOD PREP: Nothing special but nicely done and consistent. FOOD QUALITY: Excellent for this type of restaurant. Good flavours and not overly salted or seasoned. I'd say more on the healthy side. WAITSTAFF: Very professional and nice from host-checkin to waiters and servers. Everyone is full of fun and kindness and it is a real pleasure to dine here. OVERALL VALUE: Very good, not inexpensive but well worth it for a locals dining experience. TIP: Order Top Shelf drinks for a $3 bump it is worth it... All their drinks are well made and buy some dates and send them to relatives i9n snowy places for the Holidays.

Beth M.

Yelp
Food was shockingly very good. Who would think a date ranch would give good food. As far as their dates. Davall date gardens dates were lots better. But since they aren't around anymore these were ok.

Natalia M.

Yelp
*JUST A TOURIST TRAP I am a local and have been coming here consistently over the years. I have always enjoyed their famous Date Shake but they decided to increase the price from 7 to 8 and now $10. They also reduced the size of the shake from 24oz now 21oz and charge a fee for credit card payments. Poor business practices now make this place an unpleasant visit I don't plan on making again. Shame on you Shield's! **Response to business owner: As I mentioned I am a local and a customer of your establishment. You are passing on the cost of doing business to your consumers, it's that simple. I know the price increased because I come here often and I know that the fee hasn't been passed on to the consumer before. I am a business owner and I understand that you're profiting of cheap labor in this area (this isn't NYC) Charging more for a smaller sized milk shake is a total turn off, try running the business more efficiently and you wouldn't need to pass it on to the consumer.

Logan N.

Yelp
Best date shake for sure. I had another date shake at an other location with just bits of dates. This shake had lots of dates and yu can taste it. Dates flavor is subtle. My kid didn't even know it was a date smoothie. He thought it was vanilla. You would expect the dates to make the shake extra sweet but it was just right. Pro: -unique -most dates on a shake I've had Con: -expensive ($9.95) -really thick. Hard to suck up in a straw. Bring a spoon.

Jody M.

Yelp
Ask for the Vanilla Date Shake made "the old fashioned" way! Thank me later.. this shake was so delicious... but may I make a suggestion the owners should definitely add an option to make these a "malt" and add that powder that we all love so much! Do this and this shake would be life changing!!! P.S Carnation is the brand we love for malt!!

Meghan W.

Yelp
This was such a fun place to come and visit if you're in Indio. We are staying at the Worldmark for a week. We came on Palm Sunday and what a perfect day to come! It had a rustic vibe to it. Only problem is the shops inside smells funny. I can't pinpoint it. Also, the prices are pretty high for their products. The date shake was 9.99 but it was good and plenty. The one scoop cone for 3.95 was actually pretty big! The walk through the garden was very relaxing. I loved it. I loved going through the story of Jesus from birth to resurrection. The tomb that they recreated was pretty amazing. I would highly recommend!

JR E.

Yelp
Absolutely love this place, come here frequently and the food and atmosphere is amazing! There's this one server who is really nice but I haven't gotten his name yet. I'll come back to this post next time I go if i remember and add his name.

Inverleith F.

Yelp
I've always heard that the date shake is a must when here in the desert so where better to have one than at a business that has been around almost 100 years? We came here after 4p on a Monday to an almost empty store and a convenient parking lot right in front. We wanted to see the sex of dates movie but the projector was in need of repair. We looked through the variety of date products (dried dates, stuffed dates, date sugar, cookies, etc) and headed to the counter for our date shake. $7.95 for a 21 ounce cup. An extra 50 cent charge for a cup!! Maybe 25 cents? And at the counter, there is a sign stating that the extra charge is due to inventory shortages. Sorry but this isn't right. How about selling a kids cup size and sell more? Set aside my own disdain for the extra charge, the shake is delicious but a scoop of date ice cream, I would say is even better because the scoop is chunks of dates. The guy at the counter was fairly knowledgeable about dates and gave us samples of the ice cream. Good service! Try the cafe next time and walk the garden. At 104f, we couldn't do it. Support this great local business.

Rachel H.

Yelp
Although we didn't eat here, the patio dining looked pretty nice. The life of Christ walk was really neat! It's an expansive garden, and was pleasant to walk through. I also bought some of their Date BBQ sauce, which is delicious!

Carolyn M.

Yelp
It's an older business that has plots of date trees where you can see how they're harvested. It's DATEd lol YSWIDT? But I love independent businesses that specialize in cool produce. There are various date products and delicious ice cream and shakes! The date shakes can be flavored and their machines do a great purée mix into the ice cream. The coffee shop in the back has a great tropical green tea as well. Highlights: ice cream samples, awesome shakes and clean restrooms. Plenty of parking.

M M.

Yelp
Good place to stop but it does get really busy. We had lunch there and it was lovey. Good food and service. I'm not religious so the odd Jesus trail thing was a bit much but we found it to be entertaining. The date shakes were amazing though and why I gave this place 4 stars instead of 3. The little store is also pretty cute and it's nice to be able to buy some dates to take home. We'll definitely go back for the date shakes!

Jodi H.

Yelp
I really like this farm. I've been here several times over the past seven or eight years maybe because of Covid, though they don't give any more samples. Lovely grounds, lots of fun products, but just not the same experience as it was before. Date shakes are $9.95. They also have a little café, but we didn't try it.

Edward N.

Yelp
Food and waiter. Service, just swell.However, I come to find out the person on the phone made my reservation and logged it on wrong date. Reservation was for 5 patio seating. I tried to explain. , but still ended up indoors. A week later I get a call from shield's to confirm my reservation for Sat. Too late . Lunch was a week ago.

Helena H.

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We came just for the shakes. 100th year Anniversary this year! Let me first show appreciation for the staff. We were greeted upon entrance. Decided to head to the garden for a walk. Came across the staff at the restaurant, who all acknowledged our little family and directed us out to the garden path. The star was the gentlemen who took a liking to my almost 3 yr. old, who chatted with him and gave him a cup of ice cream at the counter. The date shake is definitely worth trying. It's not too sweet and you can really taste the dates, as some date shakes we've tried have a strong banana flavor, taking away the taste of the dates. It's a very thick shake. The garden looked really big - but we probably only did a forth of it, as it was getting really hot for the kids. Open parking lot and additional space on the dirt path next to it. Go get your shake on!

Yesenia L.

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Date shakes are amazing during this heat wave. The samples we nice treat too. ill be coming back to ship some dates to my family.

Shelli B.

Yelp
Had breakfast at the cafe. Lovely outdoor spot. Ate oatmeal with dates (and other fruits) and date pancakes served with date butter. My husband also ordred one stuffed date (with blue cheese) which he loved. Tasty and unique place for bfast and lunch. We will pick up a date shake tomorrow am and buy dates to bring home. Would absolutely recommend--good food, unique, local.

Rija K.

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Omg my husband and I absolutely love dates so to find this place was a hidden gem for us. We didn't get to try the date shake but the date pancakes were delicious. The other breakfast items were so fresh too and portion size was plenty. We also bought some dates to take home with us and u could really taste the freshness in them. They also gave me a complimentary ice cream cookie for my bday which was nice and warm and fresh. So sweet of them to do that! Also they have beautiful grounds garden to walk around in after you eat at their restaurant, highly recommend this place while ur visiting Palm Springs!!

Natalie W.

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Great place to visit and get a yummy shake. The gardens were very nice to explore with the kids.

Jordan S.

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The menu for this place is HUGE. Im not even kidding. It was like a book. No complaints there, it just made me very indecisive in what to order. I ordered the chorizo con huevos and it was so yummy. I haven't had chorizo before, only plant based chorizo, but this was good. I may still like the plant based chorizo more just because I like the taste and texture more but this was good and spicy. The potatoes were very very good. It has a good seasoning to it. I also ordered the date shake and it was very sweet but good to try. If you are lactose intolerant I would ask if they have almond or oat milk because after finishing the drink, I got a stomach ache. I totally forgot about asking for a different milk lol (or if they offered it). Overall this place was good and I would try something else from the menu!

Tanya D.

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Been coming here since I was a young girl. Had a date shake. Tasty however they don't make them like they used to when they scooped the ice cream and made a shake. Now the miss is premade and poured into a machine to blend the shake. I thought it was way too sweet. Bummer, I guess it is different now.