Manhattan in the Desert Menu

Manhattan in the Desert, located in Palm Springs, CA, offers a diverse menu of deli classics, sandwiches, and lighter options for every palate. The restaurant provides a classy yet casual atmosphere with amenities like outdoor seating, full bar, and free Wi-Fi. With options for vegan diners and a focus on sustainable practices, such as reusable tableware and BYO containers, Manhattan in the Desert caters to a socially conscious customer base as well. Customer reviews rave about the authentic flavors and generous portions, highlighting dishes like the Manhattan Sized Sandwich and the Reuben Sandwich. The impeccable service and quality of food make Manhattan in the Desert a must-visit spot in Palm Springs for a satisfying meal.

Sandwiches - Super Combos

Manhattan Sized Sandwich

Corned beef, pastrami, turkey, roast beef, Swiss cheese and tomato served on rye.

$32.99

Genoa Salami, Ham, & Provolone Sandwich

Served on a French roll with lettuce and tomato.

$23.49

Turkey, Ham, Swiss Cheese Sandwich

Served on an onion roll with lettuce and tomato.

$22.99

Pastrami, Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese Sandwich

Served on rye with lettuce, tomato, and Russian dressing.

$24.99

Corned Beef, Pastrami, Swiss Cheese Sandwich

Served on an onion roll.

$25.99

Turkey, Bacon, Swiss Cheese Sandwich

Served on toasted rye with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.

$23.49

Brisket, Pastrami, Jack Cheese Sandwich

Served on an onion roll with lettuce and tomato.

$25.99

Turkey, Avocado, Bacon, Cheddar Sandwich

Served on a French roll with lettuce and tomato.

$23.99

Chopped Liver, Pastrami Sandwich

Served open faced on rye with sliced tomato and Russian dressing.

$22.99

Chicken Salad, Bacon Sandwich

Served on rye with lettuce and tomato.

$21.99

Corned Beef, Pastrami Sandwich

Served on rye.

$24.99

Chopped Liver, Corned Beef Sandwich

Served open faced on rye with lettuce and tomato.

$22.99

Turkey, Avocado, Jack Sandwich

Served on whole wheat with lettuce and tomato.

$22.99

Corned Beef Sandwich

$22.25

Steak Sandwich

Served on Garlic toast with onion rings, lettuce, tomato and french fries

$24.99

Pastrami Sandwich

$22.25

Brisket Sandwich

$21.99

Rare Roast Beef Sandwich

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$21.99

Fresh Turkey Breast

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$21.99

Hot Pickled Tongue Sandwich

$24.99

Baked Ham Sandwich

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$21.49

BBQ Beef Sandwich Sandwich

$22.49

Chopped Liver Sandwich

Served with red onions.

$19.99

Liverwurst Sandwich

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$19.99

Kosher Salami Sandwich

$19.99

Hard Salami Sandwich

$19.99

New York Style Knockwurst

Served on rye with a cup of baked beans, sauerkraut, and coleslaw.

$17.99

Smoked Nova Lox

Served with toasted bagel and cream cheese, tomato, and onion.

$23.99

French Dip

Your choice of roast beef, pastrami, or brisket served on a French roll with au jus. Includes French fries and coleslaw.

$22.49

Avocado Jack

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$17.99

White Fish Salad Sandwich

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$23.99

Tuna Salad (White Albacore) Sandwich

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$20.99

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$20.99

Egg Salad Sandwich

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$19.99

Genoa Salami Sandwich

Served with lettuce and tomato.

$19.99

Sandwiches - Deli Classics

Lighter Eater

Burger Patty or Chicken Breast & Scoop of Cottage Cheese

Fresh fruit, lettuce and tomato with your choice of bread, bagel, or roll. Substitute turkey patty, extra.

$20.99

Stuffed Tomato or Avocado & Cottage Cheese

With choice of tuna, egg, or chicken salad. Fresh fruit, lettuce, and tomato with your choice of bread, bagel, or roll.

$20.99

Veggie Sandwich

Choice of cheese, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, onion, and avocado. Served on whole wheat and served with fruit.

$17.99

Steamed Vegetable Platter

With cheese, extra.

$15.99

Soup & Salad

Served with dinner roll or rye bread.

$16.99

Knockwurst or Frankfurter Plate

Two knockwurst or frankfurter boiled or grilled and served with bread, baked beans, sauerkraut, and coleslaw.

$20.99

Hot Fresh Turkey, Brisket Beef, or Meatloaf Sandwich

Served open faced with mashed potatoes, gravy and coleslaw.

$20.99

Specialties

Soups

Mishmash Soup

Chicken broth with matzo ball, kreplach, noodles and carrots.

$9.99

Mushroom Barley Soup

$9.99

Col Borscht with Sour Cream Soup

With boiled potato or veggies.

$9.99

Matzah Ball Soup

$9.99

Sweet N' Sour Cabbage Soup

$9.99

Homemade Chili

Served with melted cheese and chopped red onions.

$10.99

Chicken Broth with Noodles

$9.99

Chicken Broth with Rice

$9.99

Turkey Sandwich

$19.99

Roast Beef Sandwich

$19.99

Whitefish Salad Sandwich

$22.99

Tuna Salad Sandwich

$19.99

Salami Sandwich

$19.99

Soup or Salad and Half Sandwich

Sandwiches - Hot Sandwiches

Grilled Cheese

Served on white.

$14.99

Grilled Ham & Cheese

Served on rye.

$21.99

Reuben

Pastrami, corned beef, knockwurst or roasted turkey grilled with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye.

$24.99

Tuna Melt or Chicken Melt

White albacore tuna or our own chunky chicken salad, grilled on rye with American cheese and sliced tomato.

$21.99

Patty Melt

Half pound burger grilled on rye with American cheese and grilled onions.

$19.99

Roast Beef or Turkey Ortega Melt

Ortega chile, sliced roast beef or turkey and Cheddar on grilled sourdough.

$20.99

Triple Decker Club

$20.99

Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato (BLT) on Rye

$16.99

1/2 Lb Hamburger with Lettuce, Tomato, & Onion

$19.99

Veggie Burger with Lettuce, Tomato, & Onion

$16.99

Grilled Chicken Breast with Lettuce, Tomato, & Onion

$19.99

Frisco Burger Half Pound Burger

Served on grilled Parmesan sourdough with melted Swiss cheese and sliced tomato.

$19.99

Turkey Burger with Lettuce, Tomato, & Onion

$19.49

Build Your Own Burger or Grilled Chicken

$19.99

Manhattan Deli Burger

1/2 lb burger with pastrami. Topped with grilled onions, coleslaw, melted cheese, and russian dressing.

$22.99

Grilled Knockwurst Reuben

Served on grilled rye with melted Swiss cheese and hot sauerkraut.

$24.99

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese on thick egg bread deep fried and served with strawberry preserves and powdered sugar.

$21.99

Manhattan Dog

$15.99

Brisket Philly dog

Topped with grilled onions, peppers, Brisket philly style steak , and provolone cheese.

$20.99

Pastrami Dog

Topped with yellow mustard, pickles, and pastrami on a poppy seed bun.

$18.99

Deli Dog

Topped with spicy brown mustard and sauerkraut.

$16.49

Brooklyn Pastrami Dog

Topped with spicy brown mustard, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and pastrami all on a poppy seed bun.

$20.99

Manhattan Chili Cheese Dog

Classic Dog topped with homemade chili and Cheddar served on a French roll with a side of chopped onions.

$17.99

Manhattan's Famous Hot Dogs

Salads

Manhattan Chef Salad

Fresh greens with tender slices of baked ham, fresh turkey breast, Swiss and American cheese, and topped off with a hard boiled egg and sliced tomato.

$19.99

Cobb Salad

Iceburg lettuce with turkey breast, sliced tomato, and bacon, topped off with avocado, bleu cheese crumbles, and a hard-boiled egg.

$19.99

Antipasto

Mixed greens, carrots, cucumber, red onion, tomato, red and green pepper, giardiniera, salami, ham, and provolone. Served with garlic bread.

$19.99

Fresh Vegetable Salad

Fresh mixed greens topped with chopped veggies and our own three bean salad. Choice of dressing.

$19.99

Greek Salad

Romaine lettuce, feta cheese, green peppers, kalamata olives, tomato, red onion, pepperoncinis, and red pepper. Served with garlic bread.

$19.99

Caesar Salad

$17.99

Salmon Salad

Grilled salmon fillet atop crisp lettuce and vegetables.

$21.99

Asian Chicken Salad

Fresh greens topped with choice of crispy or grilled chicken breast, mandarin oranges, crispy noodles and Asian dressing.

$19.99

Fresh Fruit Plate

A generous amount of fresh fruit of the day with a mound of cottage cheese.

$17.99

Chicken Salad Platter

Two mounds of our own chicken salad served with coleslaw, potato salad, and fresh vegetables.

$21.99

White Fish Salad Platter

Two generous scoops of our delicious whitefish salad served with coleslaw, potato salad, and fresh vegetables.

$25.99

Tri Salad Platter

Pick three of our homemade salads - tuna, whitefish, chicken, egg, or chopped liver. We'll add coleslaw, potato salad, and fresh vegetables.

$23.99

Tuna Salad Platter

Two generous scoops of white albacore tuna salad served with coleslaw, potato salad, and fresh vegetables.

$22.99

Mixed Green Salad

$8.99

Manhattan Breakfast Special Pancakes

Two large buttermilk hot cakes, two eggs (any style), two strips of bacon or two sausage links. No substitutes.

$18.99

Manhattan Breakfast French Toast

A full order of French toast, two eggs (any style), two strips of bacon or two sausage links. No substitutes.

$18.99

Breakfast - Manhattan in the Desert Breakfast

Breakfast - Breakfast Sandwiches

Lox, Egg & Onion Scramble Open Face on a Toasted Bagel Smothered with Lox

Jewish deli scramble served Manhattan style, topped off with thinly sliced nova lox and piled high on a bagel. Best eaten with a knife and fork.

$20.99

Grilled Ham & Swiss Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich

Two thick slices of challah bread from our bakery dipped in egg batter and cooked golden brown. Served sandwich style with frizzled thin sliced ham, melted Swiss cheese and two over easy eggs on the inside. Drizzled with maple syrup.

$19.99

Toasted English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich with American Cheese, Tomato, Bacon & Sausage

The ultimate breakfast sandwich! Two eggs over medium on two toasted English muffins, stacked high with your favorite breakfast ingredients.

$18.99

Pastrami & Fried Egg Sandwich on a Toasted Bagel with Melted Swiss Cheese

Three eggs and thinly sliced and frizzled pastrami. Served with one of our famous potato pancakes, apple sauce and sour cream.

$18.99

Quesadilla Ranchero with Basted Eggs, & Bacon

Giant cheese and bean quesadilla topped with two basted eggs and smothered in our signature ranchero sauce.

$17.99

Mexican Tortilla Scramble

Three egg, onion, bell pepper and tortilla chip scramble. Covered with Cheddar Jack cheese and served with extra salsa on the side.

$17.49

Huevos Rancheros with Corn Tortillas

Two basted eggs, tortillas, frizzled ham and melted Cheddar cheese. Smothered in our signature ranchero sauce.

$18.99

Breakfast - Mexicali Favorites

Breakfast - House Favorites

Fluffy Egg White Omelet Spinach, Onions, Peppers, Mushrooms & Swiss Cheese

Whipped egg whites folded around fresh vegetables. Wonderful flavors and texture, light as a cloud.

$19.49

Matzo Brei

Fried matzoh and eggs with apple sauce or sour cream. No bread or potato.

$16.99

Cheese Blintzes

Our very own. Choice of blueberry or cherry topping. No bread or potato. Served with sour cream and preserves.

$15.49

Potato Latkas

Served with sour cream and apple sauce.

$15.49

Breakfast - For Lite Eaters

Breakfast - Fresh Fruit

Bowl of Strawberries

Seasonal. With sour cream.

$10.99

Fresh Fruit Cup

Seasonal.

$6.99

Fresh Cup of Berries

Seasonal.

$9.99

Fresh Bowl of Fruit

Seasonal.

$9.49

1 Egg Any Style

$12.99

2 eggs, any style

$14.99

Rib Eye Steak and Eggs

$24.99

Ham Steak & Eggs

$19.99

Beef Patty & Eggs

$19.99

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

$18.99

Bacon & Eggs

$18.99

Sausage & Eggs

$18.99

Lox & Eggs & Onions, Scrambled

$19.49

Tongue & Eggs

$22.99

Eggs & Onions

$15.99

Eggs, Mushrooms, & Onions

$15.99

Corned Beef & Eggs

$19.99

Pastrami & Eggs

$19.99

Eggs Benedict

With lox. Extra.

$18.99

Breakfast - Eggs

Breakfast - 3 Egg Omelets

Manhattan Deli Omelet

Corned beef, pastrami, salami.

$18.99

Corned Beef Omelet

$18.99

Pastrami Omelet

$18.99

Chili Cheese Omelet

$18.99

Cheese Omelet

$18.99

Ham & Cheese Omelet

$18.99

Bacon, Mushroom, & Cheese

$18.99

Denver Omelet

Ham, green pepper, and onion.

$18.99

Bacon, Tomato & Avocado

$18.99

Avocado, Mushroom & Jack

$18.99

Vegetarian Omelet & Cheese

149648497 favorite: Chefs choice.

$18.99

Build Your Own Omelet

$16.99

Breakfast - Build Your Own Omelet

Breakfast - Hot Off the Griddle, Pancakes, French Toast and Waffles

Pancakes (4 Large Pieces)

Four large served with syrup and butter.

$12.99

Short Stack

$10.99

Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

Unique to our restaurant! Pancakes swirled with a blend of cinnamon and brown sugar. The wonderful flavor and aroma of freshly cooked cinnamon rolls.

$16.49

Bacon & Sausage Pancakes

Inspired by the classic amish recipe, our version is chopped bacon and sausage cooked crisp in these free-formed cakes. Just the right combination of salty and sweet.

$17.49

French Toast

Made with egg bread.

$14.99

Carrot Cake French Toast

House favorite! Warm cinnamon-ginger carrot cake from our bakery, sliced, battered and grilled. Garnished with dollops of cold cream cheese icing. Truly original and amazing!.

$18.49

Caramelized Banana-Pecan French Toast with Brown Sugar Maple Syrup

Two thick slices of challah bread from our bakery cooked golden brown and smothered with bananas, pecans and buttery brown sugar-maple sauce. Reminiscent of bananas foster down in New Orleans.

$18.99

Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast with Fresh Blueberries

Another Manhattan deli original, two thick slices of challah bread cooked golden brown. Topped with a schmear of blueberry cheesecake icing and fresh blueberries.

$18.49

Smoked Salmon (Lox) Platter

$27.99

Lox & Whitefish Salad Platter

$40.99

Smoked Whitefish Salad Platter

$25.99

Breakfast - Smoked Fish Specialties

Breakfast - Cereal

Oatmeal

With brown sugar, milk, and raisins.

$9.49

1 Egg, 2 Strips Bacon, & Toast

$9.99

1 Egg, 2 Strips Bacon & Bagel

$9.99

1 Egg, 2 Sausage Links, & Toast

$9.99

1 Egg, 2 Sausage Links, & Bagel

$9.99

1 Egg, 2 Strips Bacon, & 4 Silver Dollar Pancakes

$9.99

1 Egg, 2 Sausage Links, & 4 Silver Dollar Pancakes

$9.99

1 Egg, 2 Strips Bacon, & 2 Slices of French Toast

$9.99

1 Egg, 2 Sausage Links, & 2 Slices of French Toast

$9.99

Breakfast - Just for Kids'

Breakfast - Breakfast Sides

Chicken Breast

$9.49

2 eggs

$4.99

Corned Beef Hash

$13.99

Ham Steak

$8.99

Burger Patty

$8.99

Bacon

$8.49

Sausage

$8.49

Egg

$3.99

Home Fried Potatoes

$6.99

Hashed Brown Potatoes

$6.99

Sliced Tomatoes

$4.49

Cottage Cheese

$3.99

Cream Cheese

$2.49

Bagel with Cream

$4.49

Toast with Butter & Jam

$1.99

English Muffin with Butter & Jam

$2.99

Blintz (1 Piece)

$9.49

Latka (1 Piece)

$9.49

Chicken Fingers

(4) Served with ranch or BBQ sauce. (Select 1) Dipping Sauce: Ranch DressingBBQ Sauce.

$12.49

French Fries

$7.99

Potato Salad

$6.49

Baked Bean

$6.49

Chicken salad

$11.99

Tuna Salad

$11.99

Egg Salad

$11.99

Greek Olives

$6.99

Baked Potato

Served with butter and sour cream. (Select 1) Topping: Butter, Sour Cream.

$5.49

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

$6.99

Steamed Veggies

$5.99

Brown Gravy

$3.49

Cranberry Sauce

$1.99

Latka (1)

$9.49

Grilled Chicken Breast

$9.99

Coleslaw

$6.49

Macaroni Salad

$6.49

Three Bean Salad

$6.49

Onion Rings

$8.99

Chopped Liver

$9.99

Tartar Sauce

$1.99

Applesauce

$3.99

Blintz (1)

$9.49

Sides

Appetizers

Whitefish Salad

Served with bread. (select 1) Bread: Bread, Bagel, Roll.

$21.99

Potato Knish

Served with brown gravy.

$15.49

Smoked Salmon (Lox)

Tomato, onion, bagel, and cream cheese.

$22.49

Fried Kreplach

(5) Served with grilled onions and brown gravy.

$16.99

Stuffed Cabbage Roll

Served with bread. (select 1) Bread: Bread, Bagel, Roll.

$15.99

Chili Cheese Fries

Steak fries topped with chili & melted cheddar cheese. (Onions upon request).

$16.99

Pastrami Ruben Fries

Skinny fries topped with melted Swiss cheese, chopped Pastrami, Coleslaw and thousand island dressing.

$16.99

Fried Pickles

Dill pickles spears, breaded and fried until crispy, served with Ranch

$17.99

BBQ Brisket Quesadilla

Large flour tortilla stuffed with BBQ Brisket, melted cheese, pickle chips & coleslaw

$17.99

Hot Dog

(Select 1) Kids' Drink: Small Milk, Small Juice.

$9.99

Chicken Strips

(Select 1) Kids' Drink: Small Milk, Small Juice.

$9.99

Kids' Cheeseburger

$9.99

Hamburger

(Select 1) Kids' Drink: Small Milk, Small Juice.

$9.99

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

(Select 1) Kids' Drink: Small Milk, Small Juice.

$9.99

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Includes french fries or apple sauce, milk or fountain drink, and sprinkle cookie. (Select 1) Kids' Drink: Small Milk, Small Juice.

$9.99

Just For Kids'

From the Bakery - Desserts

Cherry Cheesecake

$12.99

RUGULAH, RASPBERRY,CHOC CHIP, CINNAMON OR APRICOT

$14.99

N.Y. Style Cheesecake

$12.99

Double Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

$12.99

Blackout Fudge Cake

$11.99

Bread Pudding

$11.99

German Chocolate Cake

$11.99

Eclair

$11.99

Napoleon

$11.99

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

$12.99

Carrot Cheesecake

$12.99

Carrot Cake

$10.99

Rice Pudding

$11.99

Apple Strudel

$11.99

Jumbo Brownie

$11.99

A La Mode

$4.99

Tiramisu

$11.99

Coffee

$4.25

Decafe Coffee

$4.25

Hot tea

$3.25

Iced tea

$4.25

Coke

$4.25

Diet Coke

$4.25

Coke Zero

$4.25

Lemonade

$4.25

Sprite

$4.25

Root Beer

$0.00

Raspberry Iced Tea

$4.25

Lowfat and Nonfat milk

$3.25

Chocolate Milk

$3.49

Hot Chocolate

$2.99

Dr Brown's DIET Cream Soda

$4.99

Dr Brown's DIET Black Cherry Soda

$4.99

Dr Brown's Black Cherry Soda

$4.99

Saratoga Sparkling Water

$4.99

Saratoga Still Water

$4.99

Iced Coffee

$4.25

Beverages

Dinner Menu

Roasted Brisket of Beef

Tender slices of brisket served with au jus.

$24.49

Grilled Hamburger Steak

Half pound hamburger charbroiled to your perfection and topped with grilled onions and mushrooms.

$24.49

Baked Meatloaf

Our very own meatloaf baked in o delicious brown gravy and savory spices.

$24.49

Chicken Livers and Onions

Grilled to your perfection and smothered with onions.

$24.49

Calves Liver and Onions

Grilled to your perfection and smothered with onions.

$24.49

Roasted Chicken

Half chicken roosted fresh every evening for your pleasure.

$24.49

Corned Beef and Cabbage

A mound of sliced corned beef served with o quarter cabbage and boiled potatoes.

$24.49

BBQ Baby Back Ribs Half Rack

Served with baked beans, coleslaw, and choice of potato.

$26.99

BBQ Baby Back Ribs Full Rack

Served with baked beans, coleslaw, and choice of potato.

$30.99

Rib Eye Steak with Grilled Mushrooms and Onion Rings (when available)

12oz. charbroiled to your perfection.

$30.99

Roasted Breast of Turkey

Tender slices of white turkey meat served with turkey gravy.

$24.49

Grilled Salmon

Served with choice of potato and vegetables.

$25.99

Chicken-In-The-Pot

Half chicken boiled and covered with o rich chicken broth, topped with o big fluffy matzo boll, one kreploch, noodles and carrots, rye bread and butter. Served with dinner salad. (Excludes potato and vegetable choice)

$24.49

Chicken Alfredo

Topped with our own Alfredo sauce and Parmesan cheese.

$24.49

Fish and Chips

Beer battered fillet of cod. Served with fries and coleslaw.

$24.49

BBQ Chicken

Served with baked beans, coleslaw, and choice of potato.

$22.49

Country Fried Steak

Topped with our own country gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.

$24.49