Coachella’s upgraded food scene
Coachella 2026 expanded its culinary lineup: think Nobu omakase, Bad Bunny’s favorite tacos, vegan street food and craft cocktails — festival guides are already pegging these as must‑eat stalls and offering survival tips for the desert heat. Expect food to be a major on‑site draw this year. (desertsun.com) (latimes.com)
Coachella’s organizers list more than 100 food vendors across two festival weekends, April 10–12 and April 17–19, 2026. (timeout.com) Nobu’s ticketed omakase is installed inside the returning Red Bull Mirage activation, which will sit over the Quasar stage area during the April festival run. (redbull.com) Outstanding in the Field returns for its 11th Coachella year with a 200‑person communal table and a six‑night farm‑to‑table dinner series staged in the VIP Rose Garden. (lamag.com) The rotating Outstanding in the Field chef lineup includes Michael Beckman (Apr. 10), Alan Sanz (Apr. 11), Jonathan Harris (Apr. 12) and Charles Namba (Apr. 17), with per‑night tickets listed at $350 plus fees. (secretlosangeles.com) Highland Park’s Villa’s Tacos appears on Coachella’s vendor list after gaining national exposure from its appearance in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime segment in February 2026. (desertsun.com) Festival guides and trade coverage note “over a dozen” vegan‑friendly vendors this year, naming debuts such as Cena Vegan’s Taco Party, GoKoku, Maciel’s Plant‑Based Butcher and Maneatingplant among plant‑forward options. (vegnews.com) Coachella’s official drinks program maps out specialty bars—Block Party, The Cabin (Houston Hospitality) and Clink Wine Bar—and a New Bar concept offering curated nonalcoholic and craft cocktail selections across VIP and central market areas. (coachella.com)
