Press & recognition
What Others Have Said About Saffron
Saffron Restaurant & Lounge opened on North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs in 2023. Since then it has taken a PALM Award for Visitor Experience, been named a must-try Persian restaurant by Palm Springs Life, and had its opening covered by the Palm Springs Tribune. Each write-up below links to the full piece.
Coverage
In Print
and Online
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Visit Greater Palm Springs
PALM Award, Visitor Experience
Ashley Stein, co-owner of Saffron Restaurant & Lounge, was recognized in the Visitor Experience category at the 2025 Champions of Hospitality Awards, the region’s annual honors for guest service across all nine Greater Palm Springs cities. The award recognizes the person who receives it, and Ashley received it for her work at Saffron.
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Palm Springs Life
20 Must-Try International Restaurants in Palm Springs and Beyond
“Bringing Persian delights to Palm Springs.”
Saffron was the magazine’s Persian pick in its roundup of the valley’s international dining, with ghormeh sabzi singled out as the dish to order. The list ran across Palm Springs and the wider Coachella Valley, one restaurant per cuisine.
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Palm Springs Tribune
Saffron: A New Taste of Persian Cuisine in Palm Springs
“More than just a restaurant, it’s a cultural experience.”
Eric Gray covered the opening on North Palm Canyon, walking through the mezze, the grill and the stews that anchor the menu, and the room they are served in.
What diners say
In Their
Own Words
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“Saffron is one of the best restaurants to hit Palm Springs in years… a modern Persian menu that is both authentic and completely addictive.”
Eric G. · Google review, June 2026
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“The Ghormeh sabzi is as good as my grandma’s, and that’s saying something! The atmosphere is Palm Springs cool.”
Nichole K. · Google review, April 2026
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“The atmosphere is understated elegance… Service was impeccable, cocktails were creative, and the food was delicious, perfectly spiced.”
Steven D. · Google review, January 2026
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“This was like eating in a Persian mum’s kitchen; will be back and cannot recommend highly enough.”
Brad C. · Google review, October 2025
Also listed by
Saffron is listed on the official destination site for Greater Palm Springs, which covers all nine cities in the Coachella Valley.
Press inquiries
For interviews, photography, or a table for a review, email or call and Ashley or Sev will get back to you.
info@saffronps.com
(442) 268-5558
1107 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262