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Palace Cafe Dining Room - Palace Café, New Orleans, LA

Palace Café

4.5
4.5
5534 Reviews
$30 and under
French American

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 42 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
For larger parties, please call (504) 523-1661.

For over two decades Palace Cafe has been serving award-winning, contemporary Creole cuisine in the historic Werlein Music building. Located downtown, at the entrance to the French Quarter, this Dickie Brennan & Co. restaurant is popular with visitors & locals alike.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French American, Seafood, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 523-1661
  • Website
    http://www.palacecafe.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    To learn more about Dickie Brennan & Co.'s catering options, please contact our Sales Department at 504-521-8310.
  • Private party facilities
    Palace Café's Fleur de Lis room can seat up to 80 and overlooks the iconic Canal Street. In our Wine Room set for 12, intimate dinners are fit for a king. For larger parties up to 200, our Second Floor is perfect. It overlooks the main dining room with a grand staircase as an entrance.
  • Private party contact
    Stephanie Aubrey: (877) 625-9155
  • Location
    605 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Cross street
    Chartres Street
  • Parking details
    We offer discounted valet parking at the Marriott at 555 Canal Street, based on availability. Bring your parking ticket to the restaurant for validation.
  • Public transit
    Easily accessible by the Saint Charles Streetcar & the Canal Streetcar.
  • Entertainment
    Join the Rum Runners Duo during Happy Hour in the Black Duck Bar on Palace Café's second Floor. Happy Hour is Monday - Friday from 4pm-6pm. Place Café also offers a live jazz brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am-2:30pm featuring the Joe Simon Trio.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,534 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

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Palace Café offers a delightful New Orleans dining experience, celebrated for its "absolutely delicious" crabmeat cheesecake and vibrant jazz brunch. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and attentive service, with special mentions for the Bananas Foster made table-side. It's a perfect spot for memorable occasions.

5,534 Reviews

  1. Mark

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a good experience this afternoon at Palace Cafe. We ordered our appetizers and entrees at the same time. It took a bit longer than expected for the appetizers to be served. Had to ask for a refill of 1 water glass. I usually expect the server to keep any eye on that and offer to refill. Had the pecan-encrusted Catfish for my entree. It was excellent. Overall, had a very nice lunch.

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  2. Amy

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the Palace Cafe! The food was delicious and the service was top-notch. Undoubtably the reason it’s a New Orleans favorite!

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  3. Phil

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was average at best. She was fine. Just took to long to get started. Food was good but nothing that I could have paid less money for. Was not impressed. Next time I’m in New Orleans I will try something different. Not saying it was bad. Just not what I expected.

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  4. Kristine

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful experience. Delicious Thanksgiving dinner.

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  5. Jerry

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect. Bourbon Milk punch was fantastic.

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  6. Neil

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, a somewhat disappointing experience. I was so looking forward to the Chicory Old Fashioned and it is no longer available. The Filet Steak Frites was sad; filet was prepared well but came with very little of the homemade steak sauce and cold, limp frites (and on a messy plate). However, the House Brined Pork Chop was wonderful as was the Charcuterie et Fromage board Service was marginal at best.

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  7. Amy

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service; the Bananas Foster is a must!

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  8. Hans

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Colby was very pleasant and accommodating as he answered questions about the menu. I took his recommendation and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The after-dinner Bananas Foster was sublime. Wonderful atmosphere, will be back on my next trip to New Orleans.

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  9. Janice

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So happy to have found Palace Cafe in our first visit to New Orleans! The atmosphere was very sophisticated yet casual! Our meal was amazing! The gumbo as well as the pecan crusted catfish was incredible! Our server Kay was friendly, professional and an absolute delight!! 10/10 !

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  10. Anne

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server did not seem to speak English or answer our questions and she was exceptionally slow. We almost missed the performance at Preservation Hall we had tickets for. She was very nice so maybe she just needs more training.

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FAQs

Palace Café does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Palace Café also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 523-1661.

Palace Café is rated 4.5 stars by 5534 OpenTable diners.

Palace Café does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 42 times today

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Google Map for Palace Café

605 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chartres Street
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French American, Seafood, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer discounted valet parking at the Marriott at 555 Canal Street, based on availability. Bring your parking ticket to the restaurant for validation.
  • Public transit
    Easily accessible by the Saint Charles Streetcar & the Canal Streetcar.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Join the Rum Runners Duo during Happy Hour in the Black Duck Bar on Palace Café's second Floor. Happy Hour is Monday - Friday from 4pm-6pm. Place Café also offers a live jazz brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am-2:30pm featuring the Joe Simon Trio.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.palacecafe.com/
  • Phone number
    (504) 523-1661
  • Catering
    To learn more about Dickie Brennan & Co.'s catering options, please contact our Sales Department at 504-521-8310.
  • Private party facilities
    Palace Café's Fleur de Lis room can seat up to 80 and overlooks the iconic Canal Street. In our Wine Room set for 12, intimate dinners are fit for a king. For larger parties up to 200, our Second Floor is perfect. It overlooks the main dining room with a grand staircase as an entrance.
  • Private party contact
    Stephanie Aubrey: (877) 625-9155

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