Classic Craft, Global Flavor, A Palm Springs Table
A Modern French Bistro in uptown Palm Springs
located at the Cole Hotel
Bonjour and welcome to Freddie’s Kitchen — a small, independent bistro in uptown Palm Springs, located inside the historic Cole Hotel. We’re here for guests who care about the food: classic technique, thoughtful ingredients, and a table that feels welcoming rather than formal.
Our approach is simple: cook with precision, serve with ease, and let the experience remain relaxed and unforced.
About Freddie's Kitchen
Freddie’s Kitchen is a bistro with a quiet point of view. It is intimate, personal, and built for repeat visits. Tucked inside the Cole Hotel in uptown Palm Springs, it’s the kind of place where dinner unfolds at an unhurried pace and the room feels familiar even on a first visit.
The menu reflects a lifetime of cooking, travel, and curiosity, offering a blend of French foundations and flavors gathered along the way. Whether you’re here for a simple bite and glass of wine at the bar or a full evening at the table, Freddie’s Kitchen is designed to feel welcoming, lived-in, and worth returning to.
Freddie’s Kitchen is guided not by trends, but by care… for what’s on the plate, who’s at the table, and how a meal feels from start to finish.
Meet the Chef-Owner Frederic Pierrel
Chef Frederic Pierrel’s path to Freddie’s Kitchen spans continents, kitchens, and decades of experience. Raised and trained in France, he developed a passion for exploring food and tastes at his local markets. This passion grew into a deep respect for culinary discipline early in his career: precision, patience, and an understanding of how flavor develops through technique.
Over time, his perspective widened. Cooking alongside chefs all over the globe, exploring regional markets, and working in mountain towns like Mammoth Lakes, Frederic absorbed influences that continue to shape his work today. His approach balances tradition with curiosity — drawing from French foundations while embracing the ingredients and ideas that inspire him in the moment.
“Cooking has always been my way of bringing people together. If the food is prepared with care, the rest takes care of itself.”
— Chef Frederic Pierrel
Frederic favors precision and proportion over spectacle. Each dish is built with intention. Composed, balanced, deliberate, and made to be savored. The kind of food that invites a second bite.
Professional Affiliations, Awards, and Accolades:
- The James Beard Foundation, Professional Member
- Open Table Diners’ Choice Award, 2022-2026
- Published Author
- Received honors from the prestigious Lycée Hôtelier et Culinaire
- Best French onion soup in the Coachella Valley
- Voted Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite 3 years running
