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

Palace Café

4.4
4.4
5654 Reviews
$30 and under
French American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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
  • 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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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What 5,654 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 captivating New Orleans dining experience with "life altering" crabmeat cheesecake and "extraordinary" service. The Sunday Jazz Brunch is a standout, featuring a "festive ambiance." While some dishes and service may be inconsistent, the jazz band and delicious Bananas Foster enhance the vibrant atmosphere, creating a memorable visit.

5,654 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. Ann was an excellent sever. Great food.

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    West Palm Beach10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Jorge, saved the evening to celebrate in New Orleans, my wife’s birthday on our last night after a week. It was obvious our waiter was either overwhelmed, didn’t care, or didn’t think we were with his time. I was prepared to reach out to ownership through a mutual friend it was that obnoxiously bad as far as service. Jorge came by to check on us and we politely explained the events that meals arrived on the heals of appetizers without second course of soups even arriving. The 30 minutes plus of not being checked on or dinner service not being removed. Jorge apologized for the situation took full control. Made sure that the last third of our experience was over the top. Again, Jorge saved the night. Unfortunately for our waiter I typically tip 35%-40% as I know these people get shorted for their efforts. The lack of effort resulted in an industry standard tip of 20%. Because of Jorge and the waiter did take and bring our drink order. Jorge demonstrated excellent customer service.

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    Mississippi1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love dining here. Food is great but I wish there were a few more choices of Entrees.

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  4. Laura

    Cleveland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants we have been to in NOLA! Amazing food and service! Highly recommend.

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  5. Rod

    Tallahassee11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Well it was disappointing..cold food and stretched service was the experience..but a nice Manager went a long way..

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  6. DwightL

    New Orleans15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent lunch. The oyster appetizer was to die for. Our server Bruce did an outstanding job as well. Always enjoy The Palace Cafe

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    New Orleans3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an excellent lunch we had today during MardiGras. Our entres were delicious! Service, as always, was excellent! The Palace Cafe is a true NOLA Gem!

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  8. Norman

    New Orleans9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The crabmeat cheesecake was the perfect way to start our dining experience!! Entrees were appropriate temperature, portion size and delicious!! After brunch, we spent time upstairs for afternoon cocktails and dessert. Beautiful Old Fashions with White Chocolate Bread Pudding.

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  9. patricia VIP

    New Orleans29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic! Love the second floor. The crabmeat cheese cake it to die for. It’s so rich and it rests on a rich brown sauce. Add a salads and it’s a perfect lunch. The service was friendly and the staff attentive.

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  10. Leo

    Chicago5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The burger had garlic butter on it . I asked for a plain non dressed burger . Should have been simple .

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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 5654 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 booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 29 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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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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