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

Palace Café

4.4
4.4
5640 Reviews
$30 and under
French / American

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 44 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 5,640 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Palace Café offers a quintessential New Orleans experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "crabmeat cheesecake" and "Bananas Foster," while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere and live jazz. Although some service hiccups occur, the overall ambiance, delectable dishes, and attentive staff make it a must-visit spot.

5,640 Reviews

  1. Carrie

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great experience! From the table side jazz to the Head Chef spending time talking to us and giving our kids a private kitchen tour with a special dessert- couldn’t be beat. Only in New Orleans 💗 Wow!!

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  2. Ron

    New Orleans

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent and it is always a class place to eat in NOLA. The gumbo was perfection and especially on a cool day. The pasta and shrimp dish was very good but the homemade pasta was not my favorite. I would recommend Palace Cafe for a great dining experience.

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  3. Rita

    VIP

    Houston

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful, as always. While the fried oysters with bacon jam are no longer on the menu, our server cajoled the kitchen into preparing as an appetizer and they were better than ever! Thank you for accommodating my craving. : )

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  4. Chrystal

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beaitful place. Food was just ok. I dont regret going but if its not a do again with all the amazing food in NOLA.

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  5. Evonne

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I made a reservation for 10:30 on Feb. 22 for my sister’s belated 60th birthday. We ordered the Eggs Benedict and Brie Fondue. The fondue was very good however, the Eggs Benedict was not. The taste was very unpleasant and when I told our server she said, “are you serious?” I told her yes, and that I would still pay for it but, she needed to know something was wrong with that flavor profile. Pamela brought our bill, of course with the Benedict still charged to us; there was 3/4 of the food still on the plate when she took it. A manager never came to speak to us which should be standard practice with that type of complaint. Also, there was never any mention of celebrating my sister’s birthday, which was clearly noted on my reservation. I was not happy about that! The visit was not worth the time, or money, spent there at all. We were highly disappointed and will not return when back in NOLA as there are far too many places with a great brunch in town.

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  6. Dave

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service and food was amazing. Would definitely return as it was a great experience.

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  7. Frank

    New York City

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Heard and read many good things about this place. Appetizer of fried green tomatoes was the stand out (and not something I’d usually get!). Main dishes were Shrimp Tchefuncte and Pasta St. Charles. Would not do the Shrimp Tchefuncte ever again, disappointing. The pasta dish had great flavors. An oddity was that the shrimp in both dishes was poorly cooked or prepared. Shrimp had no flavor and an odd texture (as in almost soft and gooey, like I said, odd). We did not care for the manner in which the server poured our drinks. I had an Ambita Amber, and she turned the bottle, literally upside down inside of my glass. Thus the beer, float out cover covering almost the entire bottle.

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  8. Robert

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful lunch. The food and cocktails were very good. Sat in the Black Duck Bar overlooking Canal Street.

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  9. Paula Kate

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We eat here every time we visit New Orleans. Food is outstanding and service impeccable. Highly recommend and must order the crabmeat cheesecake!

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  10. Matt

    New York City

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and service, but awfully loud. We had the French onion soup, turtle soup, "cheesecake", and filet. Everything was excellent.

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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 4.4 stars by 5640 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
11:00 p.m.
Booked 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Palace Café

605 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Chartres Street
  • Neighbourhood
    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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