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

Palace Café

4.3
4.3
5675 Reviews
$30 and under
French American

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7:00 pm
Booked 65 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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
  • 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

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

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What 5,675 people are saying

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

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4.3
4.3 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.
5,675 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and relaxing atmosphere. The crabmeat cheesecake appetizer was awesome. My wife enjoyed her Pasta St. Charles and I lived the Peppered Duck. Definitely will eat here again on our next visit to New Orleans.

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  2. RalphR

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was exceptional, musicians were personable and really good

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  3. Claude

    Denver22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Palace is a happy, convivial space with dining on two floors. We sat upstairs, my wife and me comfortably together on a banquette. Our waitress did a great job, hobbled a bit by slow performance of the bar. The list of wines by the glass is unimpressive; there is a good variety of grapes and regions but examples of each are mid-shelf at best. We were not offered a list of wines by the bottle so I can't comment, but we didn't plan to drink more than a glass anyway. The food is very well-prepared. I'd say the appetizer (fried green tomato caprese) and sides (two different vegetables) were outstanding, my duck entree perfectly good but unexceptional. The rum cake for dessert was flavorful and sweet but a touch dry inside. (I'll note that the bannanas foster prepared at the next table looked and smelled spectacular.) Pacing of the meal was spot on. Overall a very pleasand dining experience which would be enhanced with a better wine program.

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  4. Jose

    Miami4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Anne was amazing and friendly gave great customer service and was helpful. Would go here again. Great soup.

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  5. Carcar1

    Chicago28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a late lunch. They sat us a window table which was perfect and the waiter Nigel went over and above and had great suggestions!!! It had been over 30 years since I’ve been there and still was amazing!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent, as usual. We always try to get at least one lunch or dinner in here every trip.

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  7. Curtis VIP

    Philadelphia15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s a beautiful establishment with good service. The food was good, not great. My family had the pork shank, beet salad and pasta. Singers came to the table and were fun and enjoyable. If you have to drive, get the valet service at the Marriott a few steps away.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great, menu was a bit limited for a full service restaurant, but enjoyed my overall experience very much so.

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  9. DianeD

    New York City7 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waiter was terrible. He forgot to put in 2 people’s order for appetizers and when we asked he was going to check on it. He blamed the kitchen. He rolled his eyes for any request or when ordered more drinks

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here for the first time in 2015, and second time 2025. The shrimp tchefuncte and the banana foster were as good as I remembered. The service was on the slow side.

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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 4.3 stars by 5675 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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Booked 65 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, 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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