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Bar Cecil, Palm Springs, CA
Award-winning

Bar Cecil

4.8 (1856)
$31 to $50
Bistro
1555 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 54 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Great for creative cocktails
"Your Pleasure is Our Pleasure!"

Please join us at Bar Cecil for a delightful evening. We welcome parties of 5 or fewer guests (limited space for parties of 5). Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate larger parties.

We book tables for 2 hours. Last dinner orders are taken at 9 pm and we close the bar at 10 pm. We've gone cashless and happily accept credit and debit cards.

Due to our small size, tables with separate reservations can not be combined. Please reserve online; if OpenTable is not showing availability, we're fully booked or it is more than 14 days out. We accept reservations up to 30 days out. Our bar is always walk-in and we open at 5 pm (the bar list is usually full around 4:30 pm).


We can't wait to have you as our guests! "Shall we?"

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gabriel Woo
  • 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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,856 people are saying

Bar Cecil reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Cecil shines as a "favorite place in the desert" with its "amazing atmosphere," "exceptional drinks," and "top-notch food." Guests rave about the "best artichokes, burger, steak," and the "superb service" provided by staff like Erick and Tony. The "gorgeous decor" and "lively ambiance" create a "world-class experience."

1,856 Reviews
  1. Pat VIP

    Palm Springs101 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, service was exceptional. Overall a pleasant dining experience on the patio.

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  2. aimee VIP

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bar Cecil was everything we hoped it would be and more. Delicious meal and cocktails as well as impeccable service. The ambience and music were fantastic as well. Definitely worth staying up until midnight to make a reservation. Bar Cecil will become a new tradition on our visits to Palm. Springs. ☀️🤍

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  3. Ashley

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pork chop entree and the beef tartar were absolutely divine.

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  4. Barbara VIP

    Chicago11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The onion tart is an excellent choice. The pork chop was thick, well spiced, juicy and delicious. The burger was a disappointment. It arrived room temperature and the taste did not really distinguish itself from a few other burgers in the valley. The overall experience was clouded by the incredible noise level inside. It was challenging at first and then became annoyingly difficult to chat across the table without lip reading. We hope to try it again outside and minus the burger experience.

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  5. Austin

    Las Vegas10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, service, and food. Pork chop was tender, moist and soooo good. Pasta fantastic with a beautiful pepper forward touch. Artichoke was smokey with excellent olive and aioli. Really just an outstanding experience.

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  6. John

    Puerto Vallarta1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Worst food I have had in awhile in Palm Springs! The meat was dry and the bread very dry!! I still have indigestion from the food three hours later! There are so many better place to go in Palm Springs; don’t waste your time!!

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  7. Dave VIP

    New York City32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Bar Cecil in equal parts for the food and excellent, experienced staff. We like to stick with our favorite dishes, but are always drawn to the excellent specials. So the list keeps growing. Don't miss Bar Cecil.

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  8. giorgia VIP

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Nothing to rave about Food mediocre We had a reservation for 4 and we had an extra friend last minute that wanted to join and they absolutely insisted they could not accommodate the extra guest. We sat down and there would have been plenty of spanne for our guest Just bad biz Go to Mr Lyon Much better
    Bar CecilResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Giorgia, I apologize that we were not able to accommodate the extra guest that arrived with your party, but as we explained, although your guests would have been comfortable at the table, the guests at the table next to you would not have had their full space to enjoy. We do like to consider every guest, and unfortunately that can mean not being able to honor certain last minute requests. Or, demands, as is more accurate in this case. Mr. Lyon’s is also an excellent choice, we always like to recommend them when we cannot seat larger parties.

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  9. Janet

    Orange County9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful dining experience. We loved everything about it.

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  10. Robert VIP

    Palm Springs61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tough to get into, but always worth the wait. Another fine, fine meal and dining experience. It doesn't get better that this in Palm Springs! Excited for them to be expanding into a new space for drinks and snacks - the interior decorating of that space is at another level, not seen around here. Go if you've never been...you'll love it!

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FAQs

Bar Cecil is rated 4.8 stars by 1856 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 54 times today
Google Map for Bar Cecil

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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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