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

Spicy Cajun Shrimp

Date Infused Corn Succotash, Crispy Shallots

Curry Cauliflower

GF

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

Pesto Pappardelle

Sundried Tomato Sauce, Poached Egg, Fresh Basil, Caramelized Cherry Tomato, Burrata Cheese

Crab Cakes

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

Seafood Ice Bar

Oyster on the Half Shell

Far Niente Granita, Blood Orange Infused Lemon Oil, Shallot Mignonette

Shrimp Cocktail

Cocktail Sauce, Grilled Lemon

Hamachi Crudo

Fermented Jalapeno Vinaigrette, Micro Cilantro, Crispy Garlic, Pickled Red Bell Pepper

Seafood Tower Platinum

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

Soups & Salads

Farmers Market Soup

Inspired by the Bounty of the Coachella Valley

Morgans Wedge Salad

GF

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

Watermelon Salad

GF/VG

Baby Arugula, Spicy Nuts, Feta Cheese Infused Mint, Honey Broken Vinaigrette

Burrata Salad

GF

Frisee Greens, Grilled Peaches, Chive & Basil Pesto, Sliced Prosciutto

Maple Leaf Duck Nicoise Salad

GF

Baby Romaine, Poached Egg, Confit Maple Leaf’s Duck, Black Olive, Green Beans, Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette

Lemon Pepper Salad

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

Composed Dishes

King Salmon

Harissa-Infused Citrus Couscous, Pickled Cucumber, Garlic Lemon Aioli, Micro Arugula

Braised Short Rib

GF

Date-Infused Corn Succotash, Candied Bacon, Pickled Green Pepper, Tobacco Onions, Veal Demi-Glace

Lion’s Mane Mushroom Steak

Vegetable Medley, Roasted Cabbage, Medjool Dates, Crispy Shallots, Root Vegetable Demi-Glace

Dover Sole

GF

Micro Arugula and Fennel Salad, Grilled Asparagus, Tomato Chutney Aioli, Sauce Vierge, Olive Oil, Meyer Lemon Zest

Jidori Chicken Cacciatore

Citrus Orzo Pasta, Roasted Cherry Tomato, Kalamata Olives, Sautéed Shallot, Garlic

Centennial Classics

Oysters Rockefeller

Tadros Farms Mixed Greens, Creamed Spinach, Herb-Toasted Breadcrumbs

Lyonnaise Salad

Baby Gold Frisée, Poacheded Egg, Crispy Lardons, Sourdough Croutons, Bacon Vinaigrette

Filet Oscar

Pomme Purée, Grilled Asparagus, Dungeness Crab, Tarragon Béarnaise

Baba au Rhum

Warm Sponge, Aged Caribbean Rum Syrup, Chantilly Cream

À La Carte

Grilled 8oz Salmon

GF

Grilled Achiote Baja Shrimp

GF

8oz USDA Prime Filet Mignon

GF

US Grown LOT 29 Charolais New York Steak

GF

16oz USDA Prime Ribeye

GF

14oz Snake River Farms Pork Chop

GF

48oz Tomahawk Finished w/Garlic Herb Butter

Choice of Two Sides and a Manager-Selected Bottle of Wine

Sides

Whipped Potato

GF/VG

Canyon Creek Mushrooms

GF

Sautéed Garlic & Shallots, White Wine, Herb Compound Butter

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Garlic & Bacon

GF

Parmesan Creamed Spinach

Ginger Creamed Corn

GF

Mac & Cheese

French Fries

VG

Choice of Sea Salt, Parmigiano Reggiano, White Truffle Oil

Enhancements

Point Reyes Blue Cheese

GF

Port Wine Demi-Glace

GF

Peppercorn Sauce

GF

Candied Applewood Bacon

GF

Bearnaise Sauce