Morgan’s in the Desert

La Quinta Signatrue Dining Venue

La Quinta’s Signature Dining Venue

Morgan’s in the Desert showcases contemporary American cuisine inspired by the bounty of the Coachella Valley. We source the region’s top products – and craft them with traditional cooking methods – to bring you deliciously simple and healthy dishes.

Dinner: 5pm - 9:30pm


Bar Lounge: 5pm - 9:30pm
Live Entertainment: Fri & Sat: 6pm - 9:30pm

Dinner Menu

Starters

Morgans Homemade French Loaf

Roasted Garlic Butter, Celtic Sea Salt Butter, Olive Tapenade

Mishima American Wagyu Carpaccio

Baby Arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano, Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Curry Cauliflower

Seasoned Curry Chai Tea Roasted Cauliflower, Pickled Red Pearl Onions, Plant-Based Garlic Emulsion

Seafood Tower Diamond

4oz-Smoked Hamachi, 5-Eastern Oyster, 5-Baja Shrimp, 3-Snow Crab Claws, 1-8oz Lobster Tail, 1oz Truffle Infused Caviar

Crab Cakes

Confit Garlic Aioli, Baby Rocket Greens, Pickled Pearl Red Onions

Hamachi Crudo

Roasted Onion Espuma, Potato Fondant, Caviar Aioli, Micro Arugula

Spicy Cajun Shrimp

Creamy Polenta, Crispy Tobacco Onions, Tellicherry Mini Peppers

Seafood Tower Platinum

4oz-Smoked Hamachi, 5-Eastern Oyster, 5-Baja Shrimp, 3-Snow Crab Claws

Short Rib Pappardelle

Celery Root Purée, Creamy Basil & Chive Pesto, Pine Nuts

Soups & Salads

Farmers Market Soup

Inspired by the Bounty of the Coachella Valley

Mission Fig Salad

Tadros Farm Greens, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Puff Pastry, Fig Emulsion, Spicy Nuts

Lemon Pepper Salad

Romaine Lettuce, Parmigiano Reggiano, Lemon Pepper Dressing, Garlic Sourdough Crostini

Citrus Salad

Aziz Farms Baby Arugula, Candied Walnuts, Feta Cheese, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Micro Mint

Morgans Wedge Salad

Candied Bacon, Cherry Heirloom Tomatoes, Point Reyes Blue Cheese Dressing

Composed Dishes

Chilean Sea Bass

Roasted Butternut Squash Coulis, Creamy Celery Root Fregola, Caramelized Bosc Pears Micro Salad

Braised Short Rib

Date Infused Polenta, Pickled Green Pepper, Tobacco Onions, Veal Demi Glace

Beef Bourguignon

Pomme Purée, Roasted Carrot, Mushrooms, Bacon, Cipollini Onions, Braising Jus

Jidori Chicken

Creamy Polenta, Confit Dates, Parmesan Foam, Chicken Jus

Parmesan Fregola Pasta

Napa Cabbage Medley, Root Vegetable Consommé, Fava Beans, Vegan Parmesan Cheese

Diver Scallops

Ube Pomme Purée, Apple Chutney, Bosc Pear, Crispy Ginger Micro Salad, Stone Fruit Gastrique

A La Carte - Land

8oz USDA Prime Filet Mignon

16oz USDA Prime Ribeye

48oz Tomahawk Finished w/Garlic Herb Butter

10oz Mishima American Wagyu

14oz Snake River Farms Pork Chop

A La Carte - Sea

Grilled 8oz Salmon Filet

Grilled Achiote Baja Shrimp

Sides

Whipped Potato

Sautéed Haricot Vert with Garlic & Bacon

Ginger Creamed Corn

French Fries

Choice of Sea Salt, Parmigiano Reggiano, White Truffle Oil

Canyon Creek Mushrooms

Sautéed Garlic & Shallots, White Wine, Herb Compound Butter

Parmesan Creamed Spinach

Mac & Cheese

Enhancements

Point Reyes Blue Cheese

Peppercorn Sauce

Bearnaise Sauce

Port Wine Demi-Glace

Candied Applewood Bacon