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

Palace Café

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4.4
4.4
5700 Reviews
$30 and under
French American
605 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

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2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Lively
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
  • 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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Menu

Palace Café's menu was last updated 2025-02-10.

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What 5,700 people are saying

Palace Café reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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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 delivers a delightful New Orleans dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about its "great gumbo," crabmeat cheesecake, and "perfectly cooked" fish. The jazz brunch adds a vibrant touch, while attentive staff ensure a memorable visit. The ambiance is lively, though some diners note noise levels.
5,700 Reviews

  1. Lynn

    New York City4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We came here on a recommendation by a friend. We were disappointed on so many levels. First we were advised that they were out of shrimp and it was only 7pm! So any dish that had shrimp needed a substitute protein or couldn’t be made at all. The fried green tomatoes with burrata was not as described the amount of burrata was tiny. It was like 2 small pieces of mozzarella. My husband had the crab and asparagus and he couldn’t even eat it as it was so fishy tasting. These were just the apps-dinner wasn’t much better But the worst part was the service -it was awful. We are not demanding people but the waiter was MIA a lot of the time. He took our drink orders (1 soda and 1 glass of wine). And only came to the table with my soda. My husband had to ask twice about his wine. Our apps came out and still nothing. Apps finished and still no drink. Finally he got it when they were clearing off our plates which brings me to the next issue. They cleared off the used utensils and he told me he would be back with a knife for me. Our meals came out and he was nowhere to be found. I had to eat my 3/4 of my meal without a fork before he finally came with one. Desserts were very good but again we waited forever for them to come out. We were going to say something as we left but the hostess didn’t even bother lifting her head up as we were leaving. We were so disappointed as this was our last dinner of our vacation and thought we were saving the best for last. I am sure this establishment probably won’t even see this review or care much as they will just get new tourists coming through but they are not the restaurant we were told they are

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  2. Kathy

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch enjoyed & the live music was amazing.

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  3. Scott VIP

    Tampa26 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Always a good meal. Since it was during French Quarter Fest, it was crowded and loud. The crab cheesecake and fish were fabulous. The Pepper Duck was a little fatty and undercooked. We will return!

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  4. MaryS

    Atlanta3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service

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  5. August VIP

    Dallas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is, as always, amazing. I had the red fish and wish I could have more. The waiter we had (and I'm sorry I don't remember his name) was amazing. I would certainly go back.

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  6. Hewy VIP

    Houston51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed all of our courses! Service was impeccable!

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  7. Cooper

    San Francisco22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant! New Orleans style food with great service!

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  8. Karla

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and environment. Good location, about a 4 min walk from hotel.

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  9. Brandi

    San Joaquin6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The crab cheesecake was as excellent as I was told.

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  10. phyllis

    Dallas33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and the food was wonderful. Chicken paillard was beautifully prepared. Tucker our server was attentive without being intrusive. A lovely evening

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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 5700 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.

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  2. United States
  3. New Orleans / Louisiana
  4. New Orleans
  5. French Quarter

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2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today
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
  • 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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