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

Palace Café

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4.4 (5735)
$30 and under
French American
605 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Charming
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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Palace Café's menu was last updated on 2/10/2025.

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What 5,735 people are saying

Palace Café 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

4.4
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 offers a delightful New Orleans dining experience with standout dishes like the "crabmeat cheesecake" and "bananas foster." Guests rave about the "fantastic food," "wonderful atmosphere," and "outstanding service." Live jazz brunches enhance the ambiance, while accommodating staff ensure memorable celebrations. A must-visit for "excellent dining."
5,735 Reviews

  1. William VIP

    Houston21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Our server Colby was extremely knowledgeable.

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  2. Deborah

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Jazz brunch was such a great experience, along with a wonderful atmosphere, and fantastic food!

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  3. Allison

    Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My memory of their Ramos Gin Fizz brought me back to this restaurant. However, they were no longer on the menu but John the manager went out of his way to go back to the kitchen find all of ingredients and the bartender whipped up 2 of the best Ramos Gin Fizz's ever. It was well worth the trip from Arkansas to be there. Oh and the food was great also.

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  4. Dina

    Baton Rouge / Lafayette3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed very much. Surprise impromptu entertainment was great!! Entrees were delicious! Server was kind and very attentive!

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  5. Richard

    New Orleans / Louisiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group enjoyed the oyster loaf, the steak frites, the fresh fish, the french dip sandwich, the white chocolate bread pudding, the raspberry sorbet, the rum cake and the cajun coffee (chicory). It was encouraging that the bread pudding and cajun coffee were the same deserts that amazed us on our first visit to Palace Cafe 30 years ago. Nice to see some great things never change. Our waitstaff, Destiny, was professional, personable and pleasant during our meal, a real treat in our experience.

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  6. Susan VIP

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. We had the salmon with salad. The salmon was well prepared and was delicious. We also had the crab cheesecake. My dining partner gobbled it up, but I wasn’t as enamored. I think I have traditional cheesecake in my head. My cocktail was fabulous. I had the garden party. Yum! The table next to us was very loud, but I’m not sure how you’d correct that

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  7. Jerome VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were outstanding. Highly recommend. We will return!

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  8. Alvin & Toni

    New Orleans / Louisiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic! We celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary with a lovely dinner. Even our table was decorated to make the evening more special. Our server was Knowles. He is a wonderful human and his level of service towards us was great!!!!!🤌🏾❤️

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  9. Trina

    Dallas - Fort Worth1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered two of their most popular dishes, according to our server. The food was at best mediocre compared to the price of the dishes. Perhaps, these dishes will work in places where rice and fish are not served very often.

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  10. Amanda VIP

    Orlando / Central Florida East10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived right on time for our reservation, they asked us to wait a few minutes and seated us within 5 minutes. It took the server quite a while to greet our table and for another staff member to bring water. We had been waiting long enough that we ordered drinks, appetizers, and our meals when he greeted us. The server misunderstood our order and only one of the appetizers came at first, that one came quickly, before drinks even hit the table and 2 of the three drinks were sodas. When the first app hit the table we clarified that we each ordered the starter and he said he’d get another right out. The second one took quite a long time and we each ate appetizers separately. We both got the crawfish fondue and it was not very good. It wasn’t very hot, was very under seasoned and mostly a cheesy goop with few crawfish. Dinner arrived shortly after the second appetizer got to the table. 2 of us ordered the French dip and were disappointed. It was not hot, lacked the horseradish sauce it claimed to have, and the fries were also cold and very undercooked. Dessert and coffee were the only thing I enjoyed. Server was mostly attentive but seemed disinterested in our table. We are local and dine here a couple times a year before going to the theater but we will likely not be back for some time. It was very disappointing as we’ve had better meals in the past.

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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 5735 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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  3. New Orleans / Louisiana
  4. New Orleans
  5. French Quarter

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Palace Café

605 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chartres Street
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, 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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