The Blue Coyote (Mexican) on Palm Canyon is good with lots of outdoor dining. A good place for lunch is Tyler's burgers on Indian Canyoon Drive. Great burgers, fries onion rings and cole slaw.
A bit further down highway 111 in Rancho Mirage is a complex called the River. We ate at Babe's BBQ there. Big portions and good micro-brews. There are lots of other dining options there as well.