Award-winning

Bar Cecil

Name: Bar Cecil
Address: 1555 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, United States, 92264
Telephone: (442) 332-3800
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1640 Reviews

$31 to $50

Bistro

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 38 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Hot spot

"Your Pleasure is Our Pleasure!"

Please join us at Bar Cecil for a delightful evening. We welcome parties of 5 or fewer guests (limited space for parties of 5). Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate larger parties.

We book tables for 2 hours. Last dinner orders are taken at 9 pm and we close the bar at 10 pm. We've gone cashless and happily accept credit and debit cards.

Due to our small size, tables with separate reservations can not be combined. Please reserve online; if OpenTable is not showing availability, we're fully booked or it is more than 14 days out. We accept reservations up to 30 days out. Our bar is always walk-in and we open at 5 pm (the bar list is usually full around 4:30 pm).

We can't wait to have you as our guests! "Shall we?"

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bistro, American, French / American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(442) 332-3800
Website
http://www.barcecil.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Gabriel Woo

Location
1555 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighbourhood
Palm Springs
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,640 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Best Ambience
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Best Ambience

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Cecil in Palm Springs is a "must-visit" gem, known for its "fantastic food" and "outstanding service." The "casual elegance" of the atmosphere, combined with a diverse and delicious menu, makes it a top choice for both locals and visitors. While reservations are challenging to secure, many agree it's "worth the wait" for a truly special dining experience.

1,640 Reviews

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Tamara
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was amazing. Had the sole fish and never thought celery root puree could be so delicious. Expectation definitely exceeded there. Our waiter was awesome. Even the restroom was quite charming. The manager stopped by to say hello and chat a bit. Seems like a very well run restaurant.
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Spencer
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10/10 experience. Bar was phenomenal and food was fantastic. Steak was cooked perfectly, aioli was great and one of the best martinis I’ve ever had 100% will be coming back
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Victor
Greater Boston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was difficult for us to find the entry, anyway the overall experience was excellent. Great food, excellent service and nice music choices.
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Jonathan
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a favorite! A must try if you haven’t already.
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Heidi
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food is delicious!! Fun atmosphere! Great martinis. Worth the wait. Our server, Tony was very helpful in making food recommendations, and very attentive!
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Krista
Los Angeles
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have a wonderful experience! We loved the food and the atmosphere and the staff was very attentive and friendly. We will be back!
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Dave
New York City
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great evening. Owner Richard stopped by our table to say hello. And our server Lucas was on top of everything even though it was a very busy night. The food and service never disappoint.
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Margaret Marchioli
Vancouver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great dining experience. I would go back again and again!
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Janet
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I wish this wasn’t our experience last night. Over an hour between starter and main. No apology. We were at the nearly 2 hour mark from when we arrived. Took a few bites then left. Service was far worse than ever, more attitude even after “Richard”( one of the owners)came by. The steak was very good. The CacioePepe was awful. Swimming in brown sauce,and doused with white pepper and miso it was a long way from Italy. From being a fave it has become “a not coming back soon” Honestly- just a tiny acknowledgement of the fuckup would’ve gone a long way in cultivating our loyalty, but no.
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Igor
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had been worried because we needed to take our 5 and 7 year old boys with us but the staff helped us make it a fantastic experience. Even the kids loved it! (Although there was a long intermission between super speedy appetizers and the mains). Food was exquisite and not too terribly expensive. The sole white fish was fantastic that we all can’t stop talking about that dish and may need to go back soon for it.
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FAQs

Bar Cecil is rated 4.8 stars by 1640 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 38 times today

1555 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighbourhood
Palm Springs
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bistro, American, French / American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Gabriel Woo
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barcecil.com/
Phone number
(442) 332-3800

Bar Cecil

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Popular dishes

Smoked Bone-In Pork Chop

Pan Seared Halibut

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

Menu

What 1,640 people are saying

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