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   AIAKISS

   Orange County

   4 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall1food5service1ambience5

   This was our second time dining at Bar Cecil . Our first experience was so great , that we invited a couple that had never been to the restaurant . We were promptly seated at reservation time. 7;15 . Our appetizers and drinks were severed promptly . Salads next and again very prompt . Lastly we had to wait almost 1 hour for the main courses ,arriving at approximately 8;45. I questioned the waiter and the response was "its a small Kitchen so it takes time "..... The restaurant was busy but not that busy . We were embarrassed in front of our friends. There are plenty of other nice restaurants in the area so we will not be back .

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2. LM

   LinhMitchell

   Vancouver

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Cute place, ambience, place to be for eats, the owner is soooo cute, went by every table to say hi to everyone. Our waiter was amazing ! Food was great! Will be back!

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   PeteA

   Pittsburgh

   27 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Outstanding does not even begin to describe how exceptional this spot is! A+! So glad this place exists in Palm Springs. Everything - e.g. food, drink, ambiance, decor - is perfect. Will definitely be coming here again and again.

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4. BM

   BMDallas

   Dallas

   39 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our favorite restaurant in Palm Springs. I literally put a timer in my phone to go off a month out from the trip to be sure we get a reservation.

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5. JL

   JackL

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   Food was good although priced way too high for what is served. Service was very attentive but slow. The music was too loud to enjoy conversation with others.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food5service2ambience4

   Excellent food! Everything was delicious (but a bit overpriced). $32 for cacio e pepe being the most overpriced thing on the menu. Our waitress ignored us most of the night. It took forever to get waters, drinks and to place our orders. When you are spending a lot of money to go to a nice place - the service should reflect that. It did not here.

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   Annie

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 21, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Holly was absolutely amazing. Attentive and sweet! The food was beyond! We have been there now twice and many more times to come! Thank you Cecil family for the lovely evening!

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8. JE

   JoEllenK

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 21, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Bar Cecil never disappoints. Great atmosphere, service and food!

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   RaeF

   New York Area

   71 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   71 reviews

   Dined on November 21, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   There is a reason this is the hot ticket in town! Good in sensational, cocktail list superb and the wait staff are all such darlings. Best restaurant in Palm Springs!

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    winegurl

    Seattle

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wow, just wow! Fantastic ambience, fantastic meal. Great cocktails! Wish the wine list had more Cali wines. Wish you had a phone number where we could actually talk to a person but …don’t miss out on Bar Cecil! Great date night and can’t wait to go back!

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11. MM

    MichaelM

    Anchorage

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great setting, great menu choices, great drinks, great spot for an intimate dinner with friends.

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12. CK

    CKeats

    Portland

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A (new)classic in South Palm Springs! Delicious food ( grilled artichokes, delicious butter lettuce salad-perfectly dressed & the scallops were fantastic!) Good vibe & great bar to boot

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    OjaiDiner317

    Los Angeles

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our second visit to Bar Cecil. The service was excellent again as was the food. Definitely worth making a reservation, but you have to plan it in advance!

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14. EP

    EdwardP

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Made a reservation a month in advance and we were seated at a table at the end of the bar where servers come in and out . Requested a different table and were moved to a better location. Food was good but the noise level was so high that it made it very difficult to carry on a conversation.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was perfect! Favorite restaurant in any city!

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    whoknew

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great fun and everything perfect from food to drinks to service! Unanimous thumbs up from all six in our party.

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17. KV

    KenV

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Six stars for ambiance!

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service was great. Our waitress was very knowledgeable of the menu and drinks selection. The vibes were great and music upbeat. Very unique restaurant and a must in Palm Springs!

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    Sant

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The best from start to finish. Not just martinis.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3

    I have dined here before and loved it. I made this reservation weeks ago to take out of town guests there and our table was very poorly located so I asked to be moved. They moved us but it was a big kafuffle and made us feel a bit unwelcome, then they moved us again. Our waitress was surly and we are actually very easygoing people. I had been here twice before and had a great experience on both those occasions and was excited to take my friends there. I have recommended this restaurant to so many people. Unfortunately this experience made me feel the tide has turned and not in its favor. I won’t be recommending it anymore.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    1st wedding anniversary. Food was fantastic, and our server Amanda was super attentive and made our anniversary dinner really special. We will be back for sure!

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    JimA

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Hard to get a reservation, but worth it once you do. GREAT staff. Love the food and atmosphere.

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    MelissaG

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Our mains were amazing! We had the pork chop and mushroom risotto. The pork chop was a hefty portion, well-seasoned and well-cooked. The risotto was beautifully cooked (separate grains) and mushrooms were made to look like scallops! Other dishes ordered: onion tart (okay), side of green beans (yum), pavlova for dessert. Service was great, no complaints. We were seated in a booth, which we really liked. The bathroom decor was cool too. All in all, a lovely dinner experience.

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24. PP

    PaulP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Food, drink, presentation are excellent. One of the best meals in Palm Springs. Service was slow, maybe understaffed, but food server was friendly, knowledgeable, but waited long time for drinks order and food order.

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    SFRobert

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience5

    It was our 2nd visit here and we’re so excited because the 1sr visit was so fabulous. When we got here everything was on par to be the same experience. The hostess was fabulous and gave us a great table outside. We ordered fabulous cocktails from Ciera and they came out immediately. We placed our dinner order and the two apps (oysters and mussels) and they came out right appropriately one after each other. Both were delicious as we were sharing. After that, it went downhill. The heater outside wasn’t working and would go in and out and suddenly it was very cold. They should look into pride blankets if half your tables are outside, We alerted staff but they didn’t know how to fix. No problem if our food came but I swear we waited almost 45 minutes after appetizers came and still no food. They moved us inside as tables were free but the entrees were still not ready, I didn’t feel they were understaffed and I watched wait staff take plates away, clear and set tables just fine. Issue was the kitchen and timing. They brought one entree out first because we were hungry and then brought their bread appetizer. The scallops and bread were the best thing we had all night. Finally they bring the final entree - which was the nightly special 10-15 minutes later. The short ribs were so dry it did not melt or come apart. The server mentioned that the short ribs seemed dry all night so chef just added more sauce. They should have 86ed that special and left it to the normal menu. The mashed potatoes on the side was cold and bland. Our service was amazing and she did everything she could. The ambience and service is still great but the food service needs a lot of help, it’s so difficult to make reservations and I made another one in a few weeks when my close friends from Dallas come visit, but now I am second guessing which experience I will get.

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    laureni

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our anniversary dinner was amazing. I requested a booth and we got the best table in the place. The mushroom risotto was our favorite. We will definitely go back next time we visit Palm Springs

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27. MC

    MicheleC

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The food was amazing and beautiful, including the imported ice cubes!

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28. j

    jellen

    Palm Springs

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful place with amazing service. Food excellent

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29. ES

    EstelleS

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What an incredible experience all around - ambiance - service - our meal - simply awesome.

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    ImMarq

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything is always excellent. Since we don't generally get desert we tried some this time. They were good but not exceptional.

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    IheartHT

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great atmosphere, lovely food, very nice negroni! Thank you for helping us with our last minute request.

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    ellu2everett

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous meal, very attentive waitstaff!

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33. PS

    PSfoodie

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great evening. Great ambience. Attentive, professional and personable service. Terrific food.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    BEST place in Palm Springs!!

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    DollyS

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My husband, my sister, and a long-time friend enjoyed dinner here. Servers were outstanding, food was great, and we’ll be back.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Romantic evening for 2. Incredible food, definitely memorable.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was my second time to this amazing restaurant. Everything about this place was thought out by whoever created it. The food is memorable and delicious, the ambience is unique, exciting and fabulous. Even the details down to their bathrooms was jaw-dropping to me. It’s a New Palm Springs Favorite. And I will be sure to return again and again and share this amazing place with friends and family.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Truly memorable and delicious meal. We couldn’t decide what was our favorite menu item among everything we tried. We will come back on our next trip to Palm Springs

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    EmilyA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food, wonderful service, and the restaurant itself is beautiful.

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    MESfood

    New York Area

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always the very best of Palm Springs at Bar Cecil, food, service, ambience. Both owners came over to our table, what an authentic experience. Have been there 4 times in the last five weeks.

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