Award-winning

Bar Cecil

Name: Bar Cecil
Address: 1555 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, United States, 92264
Telephone: (442) 332-3800
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1143 Reviews

$31 to $50

Bistro

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We only accept reservations 30 days out.

*We welcome parties of 4-5 or less. (We have very limited availability for parties of 5)
*All reservations are for a 2 hour window.
*Kitchen closes at 9pm each evening.
*We have gone cashless! We accept all major credit and debit cards. Thank You!
*All reservations are made online. If no reservations appear on Open Table, we are full for that date.
*Due to the size of our kitchen, tables may not be merged for larger parties.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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
Neighborhood
Palm Springs
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,143 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

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Best Ambiance
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Hot spot
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Best Ambiance
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Hot spot

1,143 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot and glad we were able to get a reservation. Service was excellent and the food and drinks were good.
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SusanL
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great service. Great waiter Can't wait to come back
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MaureenH
Vancouver
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great vibe, music and decor - will be back. Good menu
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OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my PS favorite by creator Chef Gabriel Woo in a beautiful decor. The well curated menu has something for everyone including a new vegan lasagna. Don't miss the fries and McConnell's ice cream for a little decadence. Reservations are hard to get so plan to book 30 days prior to dining plans. Highly recommend!
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AllL
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've been looking forward to dining here for months, and the entire experience met my expectations! The restaurant is beautiful and the food and cocktails delicious! Our server was friendly and the music is fun! Can't wait to go back...if I can get another reservation!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were blown away with this sweet little gem of a restaurant!!! Cocktail, Paper Plane and wine accompanied our cacio Pepe, charred,pepper green beans, rolls with sage/date butter and last but not least the hamburger!! Well done everyone who waited on our table! Highly recommend this restaurant! Cheers 🥂
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Diana
Palm Springs
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Expensive for size of portions, especially pasta entre. However quality & taste, excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding dining experience, great service, the food was exceptional, the ambience was awesome, great experience!! Highly recommend, the drinks were great as well, will be going back!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great decor, lovely service and good food. Not over the top outstanding by any means, but very good.
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eastsider
Seattle
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience5
We had such fun at Bar Cecil as always. The food was delicious and the atmosphere fun. Our service was a bit slow but as we weren't in a hurry it was fine. Our waiter Eric was great!
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EmilyC
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bar Cecil is a must do in Palm Springs. Phenomenal food, drinks, and service.
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carlad
Las Vegas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere! From getting seated to the minute we left, everything was outstanding. Enrique was our server and he made our experience next level. The cocktails were great! The food was hot and plentiful. We will be back. Thank you!
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RosalieH
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was excellent Food was delicious A bit cold in outside corner.
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TimR
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
I mean… what a GORGEOUS space. Impeccable service, a fantastic wine list, and great service. The artichokes were a let down, and the cookie platter (when compared to the other desserts) was just okay, but all in all.. the food was top-tier. The au gratin potatoes, roasted half-chicken, and steak frites were divine.
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SpencerW
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The most delicious food in an unbeatable atmosphere
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MaryC
Palm Springs
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have tried to get in forever and finally scored a table. Was not disappointed. The menu is short but covers all the basis and the dishes are fabulous. Very much French bistro, so more casual dishes than fine dining, but all elegantly executed and the flavours were great. Service was prompt and friendly and knowledgeable. We did not try any of the fancy martini’s but our cocktails were well done. Highly recommend. A real gem to have in the desert.
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EricaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent! Honestly was trying to get a reservation for my trip to Palm Springs and missed the initial openings but after watching the site, was finally able to snag one a week later. Staff was exceptional. Loved the atmosphere and food was delicious. Well worth it! O
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SheilaD
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bar Cecil lived up to all our expectations - delicious dinner, friendly service, lively ambiance and great music. We really appreciated the GF and Veg options clearly listed on the menu. Oh and the wine was fantastic!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our group loved it so much!! Great service, Great food!!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Loved our experience here! The food was absolutely amazing. We especially loved the garlic oyster mushroom side. The Sole dish was great and perfectly cooked. My husband had the dry aged ribeye and it was delicious. Prior to dining, I saw that another patron made note of their 1 year wedding anniversary on their reservation and received a really sweet letter. I did the same and noted it down on the open table res in hopes we would get the same lol, but we didn’t get a little note! Not a total dealbreaker because this place was still amazing and it doesn’t take away from the experience that much. Bar Cecil has a great staff, thanks to our server and assistant servers. Thanks! We hope to be back one day!
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Bucky
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enrique is the best! Cheers for the wonderful service!
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AnnetteL
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the absolute best time and our waiter Enrique was attentive and so kind. We couldn’t have loved it more!
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ElizabethW
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Rolls are to die for, and the au gratens are delicious. Server was amazing and the owner even came up to our table to say hi, so we felt extra special.
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Foodilicious
Palm Springs
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu is small but has enough variety to please everyone. The ambience is very comfortable. The food and presentation is exquisite.
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Shay
Edmonton
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
An exceptional meal with exceptional service. The space is beautiful - we went there for date night and would go back in a heartbeat. Favourite dish was the onion tart, which were didn’t intend on ordering but the server recommended it!
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LBH1
St. Louis
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great people/service, and always consistent!
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MikeG
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dinner at Bar Cecil was excellent. All parts of the meal arrived promptly and were absolutely delicious. We were celebrating our recent marriage and the staff at Bar Cecil made sure that we felt the love. Ambiance was amazing including unreal art and music. Overall a truly great experience. 100p will go back
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PamK
Seattle
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bar Cecil does not disappoint. Everything is delicious-but our favorites are the Brock Cocktail, the Old Fashioned and the Mussels appetizer. Sierra, the server, is outstanding.
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DanielleV
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was unsure about sitting outside in Palm Springs, but it was a great choice. The food was top notch as well as the service. I will definitely be visiting again. It was expensive though. Bottle of wine, one drink, dessert and two entrees ran close to $200. Definitely a special place to go for special events.
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donnas
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent atmosphere. Friendly, efficient service. Good food. Amazing cocktails. Absolutely nothing to fault.
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Renton
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
The food has unfortunately gone downhill since earlier this year… i’m not sure if the chef has changed or what happened but the quality has not been the same the last few times we’ve been. so disappointing as this was one of our favorites.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service are always great. The music is the perfect volume and creates a great vibe. The owner was in and was very friendly.
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Mikehunt
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful dining experience - decor, service, and food all just perfect. My only complaint is how difficult it was to get a reservation and it’s unlikely ’ll want to put forth so much effort again to book a table.
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Lauren
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful space, excellent service, and fantastic food.
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MaryT
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the 3rd friend who I have taken to Bar Cecil who has said it’s the best meal the have EVER had. Beautiful food, gorgeous decor an impeccable service. Reservations go fast so book your table a month out to the day.
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IsobelH
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing dining. Started with great cocktails followed by awesome appies (oysters w caviar and mussels. The mains. Pork was amazing. Cookies divine.
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KrystleS
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Very cute vibe, excellent attentive service. Food was good, Halibut was way overpriced for what was served. Appetizers came quick, mains took awhile to come and sadly was a bit cold. Parents liked the chicken and the veggies that came with were the most flavorful part of the meal. Overall experience was nice, great to try something new and seems perfect for a girls night out for drinks and apps.
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SamanthaH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
We really enjoyed our dinner at Bar Cecil. We will be back! The best dishes were the mussels - star item and the pork chop special.
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BooBoo
Vancouver
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bar Cecil never disappoints! The food, cocktails, ambiance, celebrity sightings. A fun night!
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LizR
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great vibe, food, mocktails, cocktails and service!
1 person found this helpful

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Bar Cecil is rated 4.8 stars by 1143 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

1555 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
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, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barcecil.com/
Phone number
(442) 332-3800

Bar Cecil

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Smoked Bone-In Pork Chop

Beaton Burger

Pan Seared Halibut

Menu

What 1,143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Bar Cecil restaurant rated?

Is Bar Cecil currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information