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Bar Cecil, Palm Springs, CA
Award-winning

Bar Cecil

4.8
4.8
1767 Reviews
$31 to $50
Bistro

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 38 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Charming
"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

Menu

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What 1,767 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Ambience

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Hot spot

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Ambience

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Cecil offers a "fantastic" dining experience with a "cool vibe" and "terrific" food. The "charming" atmosphere and attentive service make it a standout spot in Palm Springs. Guests rave about the "excellent cocktails" and "delicious" pork chops. Reservations are a challenge, reflecting its popularity. A must-visit if you can secure a table!

1,767 Reviews

  1. Jim

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Worth the wait for hard to get reservations. Perhaps best cocktails in Palm Springs, excellent service and setting. Nothing not to like

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  2. Dianna

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well I have to say it was absolutely fantastic. As miserable as it was to secure the reservation the whole experience tonight was fabulous. From the moment we arrived we were treated very well. I never wanted to sit inside because we were taking my sister from Oregon for her first visit. We love the patio and wanted to share that with her. They moved us to a patio table and our server Erick could not have been more charming and efficient. It was an amazing dinner and evening. Thank you for taking such good care of us. We will be back.

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  3. Tyler

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    delicious. best pork chop i’ve ever had. super solid cocktails.

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  4. Maren

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing atmosphere, great drinks and even better food. Highly recommend!

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  5. jean

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner. Excellent cocktails. And the cacio e pepe was nice and peppery.

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  6. Emily

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Bar Cecil didn’t quite live up to our expectations. The service was reasonable but slow, and our server didn’t share the specials with us, specials we would have likely ordered had we been told before ordering. My husband’s steak (Steak + Frites) was very chewy. The rolls were delicious and the highlight of our meal. 2/5 stars.

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  7. Tifani

    VIP

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. Table for four. Two cocktails, zero proof cocktail and a glass of wine enjoyed by all. Rolls with sage and date butter, steak tartare, salad shared to start and enjoyed by all. Pork chop, steak frites, ratatouille and sole fillet order individually and all were pleased with their choices. Excellent service. Very cool ambiance. Celebrated a 50th birthday and they made a special treat for us- very much appreciated. Recommend and will return. Set your alarm for midnight, 14 days ahead of when you want to go to make your reservation.

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  8. Ken

    VIP

    New York City

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointing as my guest and other reviewers say. Not as good food wise as years past. Who can screw up a deviled egg or mix whipped cream from a sundae? Pavlova seemed brought in and sole was fair. Forget the artichokes too. Not worth the annoying reservation misinformation from the rez desk either.

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  9. Michael

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were so happy to return to our favorite restaurant in Palm Springs. Food, ambience, and service above and beyond! See you again next time ❤️

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  10. Benjamin

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cocktails were delicious & hand crafted right in front of us! The food was absolutely delectable my steak was cooked to perfection along with the caccio de Pepe! The espresso martini & chocolate cookies were a perfect way to end an amazing dinner! Thanks Alex the great host & the Avery the bartender who over excelled in service!

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FAQs

Bar Cecil is rated 4.8 stars by 1767 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 38 times today
Google Map for Bar Cecil

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
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