RD RNNR- roadrunner Old Town La Quinta: A Culinary Experience in the Heart of La Quinta

Walked in after family day at BNP Paribas around 2pm, packed with tennis crowd ( or golf) crowd, got a table quickly, after a few minutes menus arrived and then our waitress took the kids order & gave us time to decide for adult foods. Everything turned out great, the kids meals were worthy of the price and even good for adults to be honest. The pulled pork sauce was too sweet for me and not spicy enough for wife (it was her food) and the original burger was perfectly made and tasted delicious. The kid’s chicken tenders and burger were superb (you should order it when desiring a small portion because even then it’s big enough for an adult meal IMO), enjoy.

The food is good not great. Everything we had we would order again. Pasta special, Mac and cheese, and burger

I’ve been coming to Road Runner Spirits and Libations in Old Town La Quinta for about a year, and when I first started, the food was exceptional — creative, flavorful, and consistently well-prepared. It quickly became one of my favorite spots to bring friends, colleagues, and guests. Unfortunately, over the past few months, the food quality has taken a noticeable dip. A recent low point: I ordered the filet, and the whole table joked it looked more like braised beef. Which ok not every time is gonna be perfect but then most recently we ordered the filet again and it came out looking like a New York strip. So we sent it back and sent us what looked like an under cooked filet (asked for (medium) That pretty much sums up the inconsistency coming from the kitchen lately. Unfortunately the executive chief wasn’t there on a Saturday night to hear my feedback. What keeps me coming back — and what makes this place still worth a visit — is the outstanding service. The bartenders and servers are next-level. Brooke, the bar manager, is an absolute All-Star — warm, professional, and on top of everything. Mercedes behind the bar is also fantastic. Honestly, the entire front-of-house team deserves serious recognition. I work in the service industry hosting golf events in the valley so I pay close attention to both the guest experience and quality. I’ve recommended Road Runner to many of my guests — and while I’ll still send them for the drinks and the vibe, I’ll now have to give a heads-up about the recent drop in food consistency. Here’s hoping the kitchen gets back to the level this amazing team deserves. The bones of a great spot are still here — they just need to tighten up the food again.

Perfect first-time experience! Our waitress Madison was EXTREMELY friendly and tentative to our needs. Fun bar atmosphere with lots of big screens and indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered a margarita to start, and it was perfect! Had a good spicy finish and also a hint of coconut at the end. I also ordered fish tacos that were super crunchy and delicious. The sauce with the pickel onions had a nice sweet and refreshing taste that was exceptional. They come with three smaller size tacos but they are filling! I added avocado to them, and it was perfect. The warden ordered a beet salad... She really enjoyed dressing and the Gorgonzola mix that went well with the sweet walnuts. Our three year old son loved the kids' cheese pizza he ate the entire thing! Great atmosphere for the whole family.

Great place for Sunday lunch, cannot wait to try more of their food dishes. Nancy H. eats tuna melt sandwiches quite often, and tells me RD RNNRs tuna melt sandwich was by far the BEST one EVER!!!

We had just driven in from out of town and wanted to go to Stuft Pizza but there was an hour wait there so we walked over to Rd Runnr and were seated right away. Honestly we were really impressed with the food and drinks. I had one of the coldest beers I’ve ever had which I really enjoyed. We shared the wings which were piping hot. Our dinners were all so good. The Mac and cheese, the salad with ahi, the salmon and risotto, the chef’s pasta special and the flat iron steak. The steak was ordered medium well and came out what I consider medium rare, but it was still delicious. Everybody was raving about their dish. We were very hungry so I know that helped. Service was very good too.

Loved the drinks and appetizers at Road Runners! We ordered the ahi tuna nachos and the squidward calamari which we loved. Great beer selection. We sat on the dog friendly patio. Restaurant is on the second floor and there is an elevator. Great, friendly, and quick service. Recommend!

Super Happy Hour! Fantastic bartenders & servers. Matthew, JC, Allison, Brooke, Casey! Everyone is so amazing! Baby Beet Salad with Salmon! Perfection. Ate it all! We'll be back!