Shields Date Garden

Very interesting trip back in time near Palm Springs. Charming video narrated in part by the original founder of the date farm. Restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. Lovely patio is shady but still quite warm. Great service and food. There’s a walk but it was too warm for us. They serve the best date shakes in the area hands down.

It is a tourist Mecca but the dates and the story of this 100 year old company is amazing. I never knew there were so many different kinds of dates with various colors and tastes. We ate lunch here and it was really good. I had a tuna melt and salad which was huge. The salad had dates in it which was a nice addition. My husband had an omelet and toast which was also exceptionally good. They had love background music. I suggest you put your name on the list for a table and then tour the gardens and shop while you wait. We just finished walking the gardens when our table was up. They are known for the Date Shake. It is $9 but we split one. It was really good It is very filling so I put the remainder of my half in the fridge in our room. We bought dates as gifts and to bring home. It was a nice day out

Genuinely surprised and very happy with the date shake! It was very sweet and almost tasted like a chocolate shake at first because of the caramelized flavor. Highly recommended enjoying the shake while walking through the gardens. Even if you are not religious, you can still appreciate the architecture and the well maintained botanical gardens. Gift shop was very large and they had 10 varieties of dates you could buy mini samples of. My only wish is that the shake came in smaller sizes. I couldn’t finish it on my own and felt like a waste to toss the rest.

I’ve been going to Shields Date Garden for over 50 years. It isn’t much different from the 1970s, and I like that. The nostalgia is warming for me. Of course, the date shake prices are much higher than they were in 1976 but what isn’t? If you don’t eat dates or have to try them, this is a great place to learn and be educated about the many different types of this magnificent fruit.

Shields Date Garden – A Lovely Brunch Stop with History & Heart We visited Shields Date Garden on December 26 for brunch, and it turned out to be a wonderful way to spend part of our last day in the desert. I ordered the Shields sopes with carnitas, along with a side of rice, and my husband had the chilaquiles, adding chorizo. Both dishes were excellent—well flavored, satisfying, and thoughtfully prepared, with good portion sizes overall. The only small note I’d make is that the $3.50 side of rice was pretty small, but that didn’t take away from how tasty everything was. Service was very friendly, and our food came out quickly. We sat on the patio, which was peaceful and relaxed. As we were getting ready to leave, a live guitarist came out and started playing, which added such a lovely, welcoming touch to the atmosphere. We arrived on the early side, so there were only a few other couples dining, but by the time we left it was filling up nicely. Beyond the restaurant, Shields offers more than just food. They have what they call “The Walk,” which tells the story of Jesus from birth through death and resurrection. It was beautifully done. While I didn’t quite understand the connection between the date palm gardens and the biblical display, it’s clear this is a place with a strong commitment to sharing their faith, and they do so thoughtfully on their property. They also show a short film about date propagation—“The Life, Love, Romance, and Sex Life of the Date”—which was surprisingly interesting and informative. Shields Date Garden dates back to the 1920s, and 2024 marked their 100th anniversary. They originally opened on Christmas Day, which means we were there 101 years and one day after they first opened—a fun bit of history to experience. And of course, they’re famous for their date shakes, which are a must. All in all, for a locally iconic, slightly touristy but genuinely enjoyable stop, Shields Date Garden is absolutely worth a visit if you’re in the Indio / Palm Springs / Cathedral City desert area. We’re glad we made the stop before heading out of town

Over 100 years in business. The original owner created a couple of his own varieties of dates. Also created date crystals. The place is amazing. Don't miss it if you enjoy high quality dates. Date shakes are delicious, too.

Worth visiting. Fun connection to the desert's past. Date shakes are great, restaurant is nice. The whole facility is very clean and well maintained.

Stopped for their original date shake and a walk around their gardens. Their shake is a single size for ~$10 (cash, a bit more with credit). Really good shake and quite heavy actually when you're handed it; quite too thick for a straw but we waited till it melted slightly. During the walk some areas appear to be under restoration and are a bit sparse with cleared palm trees, but the walk itself was nice especially ending around the small lake.

SHORT ANSWER: Yes, this review is just for the Ice Cream and gift shop portion of Shields... Yes, there is a restaurant which is great. LOCATION: Easy to find of the 111 just past Jefferson Street. Lots of parking but also lots of visitors in season so plan on a parking lot rodeo if you arrive at a busy time. FACILITY: Very nice, a little dated but that is the idea, patina is always good thing. You may end up standing in line so set your expectations correctly, this is a popular place. MENU: Pretty much famous for date shakes but I enjoy the root beer float on warm days when I am skinny. FOOD PREP: Just about everything that comes out of there is top notch. I have never seen anyone upset or dissatisfied with their order. FOOD QUALITY: Excellent, shakes and floats are consistent. For sure they have other stuff but when we bring guests it is usually for a shake. WAITSTAFF: Counter people are always, and I mean always happy and hard working cranking out ice cream. OVERALL VALUE: For the experience it is a bargain, enjoy. TIP: If you eating a late breakfast or lunch leave some room for dessert. Have someone go order shakes to go for the ride home. You can order from your table but where is the fun in that?

This review is concerning their latest change to the date shack. I still love the patio cafe and other date related products Since moving to SoCal in the early 1980's, Every visit to the Coachella Valley has included a visit to Shield's for my date shake fix. I have raved to friends that it is the best date shack in the valley. Unfortunately, after my latest visit, I can no longer make this claim. In the past, one would watch your custom made shake assembled ingredient by ingredient, and blended together, poured into a cup and served with a straw which included a spoon shaped end. And yes the taste was incredible. My latest visit was extremely disappointing. In realize speedy order delivery in important. Over the years, the from scratch individual shake transitioned to pre assembled, stored in the frig, but still machine blended. Still tasted fantastic. The shakes are now poured from soft serve machine and have a consistency of a thick paste. Also the look and taste has changed, and not for better. I have now removed Shield's date shake from my desert visit must do list and will no longer recommend it to others. The patio cafe is excellent.

We come every time we're in Palm Springs (most every year) it's a fully comprehensive Date Garden, Gift Shop, and pretty nice restaurant. You can stroll through the gardens too, and view statuary, as well as date palms. They're famous for the date shakes here, husband always gets one, and I always buy their Royal Medjool dates, which though slightly more expensive than dates from anywhere else, the quality is reflected by the increased pricing. They're huge, plump, moist (sorry to use that word) sweet, and addictive. The Gift Shop has many curious items, ranging from jams and jellies, sauces, items created from dates of course, games, ornaments, jewelry, key chains, candles, bath items, citrus fruits, the iconic date shake, and a huge variety of dates, in many different sizes to suit all budgets. There is a restroom that's pretty nice, and a cinema which shows the reproductive life of dates. But the highlight for me is brunch, or lunch at the cafe, preferably outside, under a sun parasol, as it can get very hot under the California sunshine. The menu is quite extensive and some items do feature dates, I can't specifically remember what I last had, as it was months ago since we were there, but the food is good, the service is excellent, and it makes my heart sing to come here. We'll usually stop by a couple of times, but only come for lunch or brunch once. My second visit is always to stock up on dates to take home as gifts, but for me too. Parking can be difficult, it's usually busy - there's a main parking lot, but also some unpaved dirt track parking to the rear to serve as overflow. The cafe can be accessed via a pathway off to the side, as well as through the Gift Shop. But I strongly recommend a visit to the Gift Shop, as there are likely to be some curious items you never even thought you needed.

Came to the date garden for a date shake and the restaurant after reading some reviews on Yelp. It was about 120 degrees the morning we visited and didn't have an opportunity to wander the garden much, but we really enjoyed the food in the restaurant and the shop in front! This is a must-see for visitors to the area. The dining room is a little hokey, but the service and the food were excellent. Also, my first date shake was delicious!! We will definitely be back!!

Every time I have eaten at Shield's the food has been amazing! After, we always walk our dog, Peanut on the short paved trail through the date farm.

Love this place. In the winter we bring our dogs. Outside seating area that's dog friendly and a nice grounds to walk around and see biblical statues and there's lots of shade. I just had lunch here, and got the dates stuffed with blue cheese. Jalapeños. Prosciutto. Wrapped in bacon. Demi glaze. They were amazing. 4 was a meal. You can even go in their theater and learn about the romance and sex life of dates. And of course I had to get some dates and a date shake on the way out. I don't have shakes very often but can't resist the best date shake ever! They have an old fashioned soda fountain counter and a nice gift shop with dates and other things.

I've been to Palm Springs/ Indio a couple of times and I didn't realize this place existed. We visited Indio with family since my aunt has a timeshare and I needed to take some graduation pics. I wasn't a fan of dates until your health makes you explore other stuff like dates! After a stop here, I would definitely recommend checking this place out. As a place that shows you the different dates they have, along with biblical references, and a place to buy your dates this is your one stop shop to learn about dates and to buy a variety of dates non organic to organic! It's also nice to learn what the city offers especially when growing dates! We also tried the famous date shake and coffee date shake! Everytime we stop by Indio, this Shield's is one of the places that we must stop by!

What a great spot. Who knew there were so many types of dates. And the keen staff knows them all. A local institution. Be sure to try the Date Shake.

We were driving by and I had never had a date shake before, my friend immediately said we had to go! We spent longer here then I thought we would! The date shake ($10) was really refreshing and tasty. There's a gift shop you can walk through quickly, but then the really star of the show is the life of Jesus garden walk. It was a nice walk, good to sip on with the date shake! Overall, I would reccomend the date shake and would go back here for one, but no need to see the garden a second time.

Got the Churro waffle with sausage and a side of eggs (gotta have salty with my sweet). This place is consistent and seems to get better. BEST FOOD! BEST SERVICE! GOOD VIBES!

We drove here from Hemet for the date shake Ended up having lunch at the restaurant which is an outdoor patio I had the Carne Asada tacos and my girlfriend had the chicken tacos Both were really good We shared 1 date shake and it was excellent Service was great. Had live music. It was a very relaxing experience We will go back again

Palm Springs favorite. Date shakes are an absolute must!!!! Cute store with all kinds of gifts and snacks.

Very cute and historic spot! I was in the area for a couple of days, and a friend recommended that we try a date shake. It was my first time visiting, and I found it absolutely charming. We chose to come during the week, which worked out well; even though the garden was closed for an event, it was still enjoyable to explore. Shields is a date farm that dates back to the 1920's when other date farms were thriving in the area. These farms were a popular stop for visitors and even celebrities! Fun fact: a single male date palm can pollinate up to 10 female date palms, depending on the variety. Now, back to the visit--the date shake was absolutely delicious! If you don't buy anything else, make sure to try this shake. They also offered date tastings for just 50 cents. My favorites were the Thoory dates; I loved their slightly dry texture and gentle crunch. The Deglet and Blonde dates were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall, everything was delicious! I highly recommend stopping by!

The date shakes here are really sweet and tasty. Before coming here I've only ever been to hadleys date farm and there's definitely a noticeable difference. 1: Shields offers only 2 flavors coffee and vanilla and no vegan option. 2: Shields has a thicker consistency. 3: shields is sweeter 4: Hadleys tastes more like dates and has more chunks as well. I really wanted to give shields a 5 star for the awesome date shakes, but I didn't really like the fact that they charged so much for their credit card usage. In no situation for card present do you pay 4%. The employees have been brainwashed to say that they are just passing down their credit card costs charged to them by the bank, but in reality they make a small profit from when you use your card because they are definitely not getting charged 4%. I did my research and found out the truth if things.

Pros. Food, portions, flavor and portions always consistent. The garden is a beautiful place to take a quick stroll before your meal is served. Service is typically quick and friendly. And there's a great little shop to go into after a nice meal. Not so good: disappointed with the attention paid to us when we ordered, and when they delivered our food. Too many people supporting the server and lots of miscommunication.. My order was messed up and the server acknowledge that it was incorrect. Then bill was presented incorrectly. When I tried to review with the server, what was wrong, The server made me feel like I confused him, when in fact, the server was confused when the order was taken, and there were too many people at our table asking if we need anything else. The miscommunication amongst the servers caused the missed steps in our service. It's a one off, but our server made us feel like we were the ones that made the error when in fact the server and all of his support team did not communicate correctly and got it wrong. Also, I went into the shop to look at a menu to go. A server told me that I can look at the website. I had just been on the website and noticed that it was different. I let him know that and he insisted that, "no I was wrong that the website is correct". I just left because again the server, not our server but a different one, was challenging me when in fact he was wrong. The menu on the website has prices that are an average of two dollars less than what is on the tables. I am posting the wrong menu that I pulled down from the website. They were shortstaffed and understandably our server was doing a great job managing all the tables. I was even quite impressed. . Had he just taken a couple of minutes longer to recognize what I was saying to listen to me then perhaps he wouldn't have come across as challenging and would've recognized his mistake. Overall, the service was decent with the exception of being challenged by two different people, but I'm going to give them a pass because I go there often and I know they're better than that. It was busy as well and they were short-staffed for servers. Busters and host for the Support staff and they're not 100% trained on ordertaking and service.

Everything was fantastic! Date shake is "Out of this world!" service was timely and extremely polite!

Beautiful Life of Jesus in the gardens; wonderful dates, lemons, more - - - - - - - - February, 2025 Visit My wonderful wife and I enjoyed a trip to Palm Desert and San Diego, with a visit to La Jolla. Shields Date Garden is over 100 years old; We have visited for 25+ years and somehow we only learned about, and visited, on this trip. They show a movie with good insights into all that is needed to grow date palm trees... time, skill, and water are key. The gardens also have many palm trees and citrus trees and other plants, and as you wan there are 14 stations showing the life of Jesus - so nice, and contemplative and inspirational. Inside the shop you can order and enjoy date shakes or date ice cream, and rode many different varieties of the dates, some of which are unique to Shields. Lisbon Lemons! Unsure if they are available every day, but since we saw lemons on the trees, we asked, and we took home, a bag with 12 Lisbon lemons, which we sweet with only a hint of tartness - good to add to water and good to eat as-is. Thank you, Shields Date Garden - we're glad we visited! ----- ----- -----

My Father and his wife, brought my Fiancee and myself here as this is one of their favorite places in the area. This was both of our first time here and even having a date. This is definitely a good place to stop and sight see, if your new to the area or simply have never been here. The place is very retro decorated and has plenty of home made dates and other snacks. They even have a variety of touristy gifts available for purchase. The highlight is the short free movie that you can sit and watch about dates and the facility itself.

I took a couple of friends here to treat them to their first desert date shake - and we were pleasantly surprised! The food was pretty good and everything was appropriately sized. The main dish that WOWed me was the stuffed dates. The way that blue cheese meshed with the saltiness of the meat, spice of the jalapeño, and the sweetness of the date was perfect. Make that a must! Everything else was good too, but I wouldn't call them flavor explosions. After our meal, we were able to walk around the gardens which was a cool sight to see. Give this place a try if you want to see where these magical dates come from!

We've been coming to the desert for many years but this is our first time to Shields. I mainly was trying to find a place to buy the huge Red Flame grapes that I bring home every trip. The COD Street Fair doesn't operate in the heat of the summer and we didn't want to go all the way up to Hadley's and this is the produce stand that came up in our search. I left with $65 worth of dried fruit, nuts, ice cream and a shake. Super cute place but didn't check out the cafe and gardens this time.

Um..... bizarre in a strange Bible Belt Midwest way. I came here hoping for a tour of the date gardens with an emphasis on the history of Shields, Date production, harvesting and propagation etc, and none of this was part of the grounds tour. Instead you walk through a biblical story in time complete with concrete Jesus statues, plaques on the glory of god, the importance of Psalms, crosses embedded in the walking paths, and at the end of the tour you get to say goodbye to an impaled life sized rendition of Jesus on the cross. It was so weird, and completely unrelated to dates that we walked away baffled. Trust us folks, this one is easy to miss and don't waste your time unless you want to walk through a storybook on the importance of Jesus.

This was our first stop in Palm Springs, and what a sweet welcome to the desert! We were hungry after our flight and decided to try the famous date shakes. While you can't choose the size, for $10, you get a huge serving that's both sweet and filling--definitely worth it! Made with date crystals, ice cream, and milk, they're now served out of soft serve machines, which is a great way to speed up the process. The place has a large gift shop full of date products--anything you could ever imagine! We also picked up a date tray with stuffed dates (filled with walnuts and rolled in coconut)--definitely a treat to take home. One of the best parts was the garden in the back where you can roam around while sipping on your shake and enjoy the beautiful date trees. It was a peaceful spot to relax and take in the sights. If you're in Palm Springs, this place is a must-visit for an authentic desert experience!

Super cool and cute place to pop in for a date shake. It's about $10 which was a little much so my husband and I simply shared. They have lots of cute merch to shop in store and there's even a theater which shares their history. Lovely spot!

What more can be said about Shields Date Garden after over 100 years in business? It's an institution in Indio and a place I always yearn to go to when I'm craving a date shake, which is quite often by the way. Sipping on the legendary shake while driving back to LA just makes that very boring drive tolerable. It is delicious and unique and tastes like a century of experience with dates went into it. If you go around Palm Desert and Palm Springs you will notice many many shops serving date shakes as well but it's because they're capitalizing on Shields fame and just remember this is the place where it started and they still make it the best. Get yourself one and sip on it while walking around their 17 acre date grove and you will be in a true desert paradise.

The food was amazing, along with the service! Prayer walk was closed due to palm tree work. Date shake was worth every penny!!

2 pound box of dates were marked at $13. Didn't pay much attention but when we got to the register the young man said these were marked wrong. Said he thought that's what we should be charged. He then called a woman over and she stated they were marked as a 1 pound box. Went over grabbed another 2# box and said they were fresher and we should buy those at $26. We said no we would take the $13 box. She refused to sell us the other ones at the price on the box. I said isn't it a law you have to sell something at the price marked. She said no and she could not sell them at that price Hope it was worth loosing a customer

This place is a hoot. Americana has so many kitsch roadside attractions and Shields Date Garden, which has a shop, eating venues, and a little theater, is no exception. This venue is in Indio, California. The reason I decided to go out this way was because there was one of the Coachella Valley's few urgent care providers that was on my in-network list according to my insurer, and, when I got there, the list was no longer valid and they wouldn't see me. However, I had gone to Shields Date Garden before looking for the urgent care place, so it took off some of the frustration with the insurer and the urgent care place. First, I immediately noticed that Shields Date Garden has been in operation for 100 years. I asked an employee when their actual birthday was or would be. He said they opened on Christmas Day. That's great! Happy birthday and Merry Christmas. Upon arriving, the parking lot is ample. The store looks sort of wide, and that's because there is a little theater as well as places to eat. The theater's program is about the "romance and sex life" of dates. I'm not joking. Dates are actually "gendered." The little theater looked hokey and I didn't have time, but it's interesting for those looking for an easy to grasp science lesson. Note that the Shields Date Garden cafe' only serves breakfast and lunch, so it closes at 2:00 p.m. However, there are exceptions, and there is a Taco Tuesday option available at slightly later hours. Shields Date Garden's store has many packaged renditions and groupings of dates. There are also many types of dates, just like there are many types of oranges and lemons. The most common date is the "Medjool," which rhymes with "pasta fazool," the incorrect and more Jersey Shore name for pasta with fagioli. The package pricing is high but, then, dates are never cheap as they are an exotic fruit that seemingly has been elevated to delicacy status. My parents liked them a lot while I thought they had a weird appearance and consistency. As I ate more of them, I came to like them. There are smaller and less expensive gift packages of dates if you look for them. There are also plenty of gift items, be it apparel, trinkets, postcards, etc. Store employees are definitely helpful, but, if it's busy, you have to work at getting their attention and your questions answered. Inside the main store is what looks like a counter from an old fashioned malt shop. They serve some food as well as beverages. They tout their famed date shake. Note that it is $9.95, but it is big and filling. It's also creamy and tasty. It probably has nutritional value since dates are, for the most part, good for you. Now, if I was a resident of the Coachella Valley, their price hikes described in other reviews might have me scratching my head ... and it's already why I'm not giving them 5 stars. Do not miss the date garden in the back. As you look at it from the parking lot, you would almost expect a camel to saunter by. It looks like something from Egypt or Morocco, but it's also true to form for the Desert Southwest. The garden is quite large and has a path, with many marked shrubs and water features. Note that there is religious symbolism along the path, obviously steeped in Catholicism, but keep in mind the history and demographics of this area, and the fact that it was created a long time ago. I say, "If you don't like it, lump it" ... in that case, you don't have to go into the date garden, which is free of charge to begin with. I will always chuckle at the fact that I've been to Shields Date Garden in Indio, California. I've known about it for a while. Not only that, it reminded me that dates are a really tasty sort of "Mediterranean" food and I was able to finally tick off trying a date shake, which was better than I had expected.

The garden was closed when we were there, but even if they hadn't been, it was hot and we wouldn't have walked through them. The date shakes, though? Delicious!! The shop was well staffed and they moved us through line quickly. The shop also sells all kinds of intriguing date products in addition to some fun souvenirs. Definitely worth the few minutes drive off the highway!

Cool place to take a stroll in garden and palm tree garden.. informative film about history of shields garden and date palm groves-production.. free to stroll the 30 minute walks. Cafe closes by 2pm - 6pm w-sun. .. we did the date coffee milkshake and date samples .. All tasty

Food was good, I had the chilaquiles and a date pancake. I ate outside and I was very calming. Customer service was good too.

the ambiance of this place was super pretty and the live music was awesome. the food was just okay! definitely come here for their date milkshake Oh em geeee so freaking gooood!!!!

Drove out to La Quinta this morning to visit long time friend. We arrived it was 102 it felt hotter. We had a big discussion on where to eat, nobody felt like cooking or dealing with going out. So we decided on a date shakes from Shield's and in&out burgers. YUM. The parking lot wasn't full like it usually is at Shield's.We were greeted by Mason as we entered. My friend Peter went up ordered 3 shakes from friendly Mason. My wife picked up a couple 1 lb containers of their delicious dates. Mason made our special shakes and checked us out after about 15 minutes of browsing Shields in a way is like going back in time very easy going We got back to Peter's in about 30 minutes. my first taste of my shake couldn't have been any better, it was so thick and creamy it barely came through my straw. If you've never had the pleasure of enjoying a Shields Date Shake you're missing out. It made my I & O double double even better.

We checked their website AND we called. "Yes, we're open" they said. Upon arriving after many miles, they told us the gardens were closed, but that we were welcome to spend money in their gift shop.

i've been to shields a few times in my life now whenever i'm in palm springs and i think it's a lovely little stop :) there's also a little outdoor art museum nearby as well. the date shakes are really yummy & i love how there's an area you can walk around. the service is rlly nice is so is the ambience because there's a lot of outdoor seating. the food is pretty decent, nothing crazy but if you're feeling peckish you won't be mad about the food.

Stopped in at shields a couple months ago when a friend from back east was visiting. She treated me to a Shields date shake. Today, frustrated with the DMV, I drove from Menifee to Indio just to have a date shake! It was worth it!!

Visited Shields today and bought some yummy Medjool dates. My hubby was wearing his military cap and they asked him for his military ID and gave us a nice discount. There is a lovely outdoor patio serving what looked like an interesting menu. We had already eaten or we definitely would have tried it. There was also live music and a beautiful garden. Well worth a visit!

What a lovely place . Been living here for 18 years with my son and never visited once, nor my fiancé whom was born here in the Coachella valley. I loved the walk and how the walk relates the story of our King Jesus Christ , so beautiful I definitely fell in love with it. To me it was a gem so Many times I passed through there and finally visited. Staff seemed very welcoming too. Thank you, see you soon ...

I have my share of date shake and I have to say, this is the best damn one of them I have ever had! Smooth, creamy and dates mince tiny for an easier slurp! Gotta stop here if in the area!!!!

Shields is a huge date plantation which has lots of date trees and a self guided tour of their garden. It is a but off that it's mostly a religious tour which is cool but not really related to dates. Inside there is a cool theater which explains how the dates are grown as well as a cafe which sells a bunch of date related desserts including date ice cream and date shakes. I LOVE date shakes. Although it's very sweet, I still really liked it especially in the blazing hot heat. The ice cream was also really good and actually less sweet compared to the shake. Lots of chunks of dates. Overall, everyone was nice inside and the dates were delicious. Lots of cool stuff to see and the tour and walking the grounds are completely free. Lots of parking as well. Staff were all very friendly. I think it's a must see while in Palm Springs.

Service was incredible. Our server Jose was one of the best we've ever had actually. Atmosphere outside on the patio was great. Food was good! A date shake to wrap it all up is a must. Dang good.

Shields offers lunch under an outdoor patio. The food and service is good. It can be hot in the summer. It's very popular and very busy. They offer a date shake that is very expensive and very good.

*JUST A TOURIST TRAP I am a local and have been coming here consistently over the years. I have always enjoyed their famous Date Shake but they decided to increase the price from 7 to 8 and now $10. They also reduced the size of the shake from 24oz now 21oz and charge a fee for credit card payments. Poor business practices now make this place an unpleasant visit I don't plan on making again. Shame on you Shield's! **Response to business owner: As I mentioned I am a local and a customer of your establishment. You are passing on the cost of doing business to your consumers, it's that simple. I know the price increased because I come here often and I know that the fee hasn't been passed on to the consumer before. I am a business owner and I understand that you're profiting of cheap labor in this area (this isn't NYC) Charging more for a smaller sized milk shake is a total turn off, try running the business more efficiently and you wouldn't need to pass it on to the consumer.

We didn't get the date shake because we had eaten already, but the sample dates were great. We tried the blonde dates, and it was yummy! The workers were super nice and friendly. The owner/manager was a bit curt, thus a minus one star.

Best date shake for sure. I had another date shake at an other location with just bits of dates. This shake had lots of dates and yu can taste it. Dates flavor is subtle. My kid didn't even know it was a date smoothie. He thought it was vanilla. You would expect the dates to make the shake extra sweet but it was just right. Pro: -unique -most dates on a shake I've had Con: -expensive ($9.95) -really thick. Hard to suck up in a straw. Bring a spoon.

It's an older business that has plots of date trees where you can see how they're harvested. It's DATEd lol YSWIDT? But I love independent businesses that specialize in cool produce. There are various date products and delicious ice cream and shakes! The date shakes can be flavored and their machines do a great purée mix into the ice cream. The coffee shop in the back has a great tropical green tea as well. Highlights: ice cream samples, awesome shakes and clean restrooms. Plenty of parking.

Ask for the Vanilla Date Shake made "the old fashioned" way! Thank me later.. this shake was so delicious... but may I make a suggestion the owners should definitely add an option to make these a "malt" and add that powder that we all love so much! Do this and this shake would be life changing!!! P.S Carnation is the brand we love for malt!!

First time having a date shake. Was it delicious? Absolutely! Lovely shop that's been around for more than 100 years. You definitely want to go there.

Every time we go we love it. The gardens are always a beautiful experience and the date shakes are INCREDIBLE!

I've always heard that the date shake is a must when here in the desert so where better to have one than at a business that has been around almost 100 years? We came here after 4p on a Monday to an almost empty store and a convenient parking lot right in front. We wanted to see the sex of dates movie but the projector was in need of repair. We looked through the variety of date products (dried dates, stuffed dates, date sugar, cookies, etc) and headed to the counter for our date shake. $7.95 for a 21 ounce cup. An extra 50 cent charge for a cup!! Maybe 25 cents? And at the counter, there is a sign stating that the extra charge is due to inventory shortages. Sorry but this isn't right. How about selling a kids cup size and sell more? Set aside my own disdain for the extra charge, the shake is delicious but a scoop of date ice cream, I would say is even better because the scoop is chunks of dates. The guy at the counter was fairly knowledgeable about dates and gave us samples of the ice cream. Good service! Try the cafe next time and walk the garden. At 104f, we couldn't do it. Support this great local business.