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Bar Cecil, Palm Springs, CA
Award-winning

Bar Cecil

4.8
4.8
1752 Reviews
$31 to $50
Bistro

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2 people
19:00
Booked 42 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Hot spot
"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 17:00–22:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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

Menu

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What 1,752 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
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Ambience

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Hot spot

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Ambience

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Cecil offers a "fabulous dining experience" with a chic ambiance and exceptional service. Known for its innovative menu, "perfectly cooked" dishes like the pork chop and diverse cocktails, it's a favorite in Palm Springs. Although reservations are tough to secure, guests find the experience "worth the wait."

1,752 Reviews

  1. Karianne

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always so special here. A great mix of elevated and casual. The best martinis ever.

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  2. Lawrence

    VIP

    Chicago

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and very efficient service ! We will be back again

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  3. Jim

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bar Cecil exceeded expectations, fabulous cocktails and excellent pork chop. A bit pricy but worth the experience.

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  4. susan

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very relaxed atmosphere. Hardest part is getting the reservation

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  5. Jerry

    VIP

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service excellent. Bar program both traditional and innovative. And don't miss the chocolate chip cookies.

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  6. Alison

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have visited a number of what are considered the best restaurants in Palm Springs on this trip and so far, Bar Cecil was our favourite.

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  7. Patrick

    Des Moines

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    $50 martini was great ! server named Eric did a great job !

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  8. Tim

    VIP

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Worth the hype - food was delicious! The ambiance is awesome!

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  9. joelle

    Alabama

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolute delight from the beginning to the end. We were met at the garden gate and whisked to our booth at the bar by a very charming young man who introduced us to our server who was warm, welcoming and very helpful. The decor is gorgeous, retro, fabulous and cozy all at once. I couldn’t stop looking at all the art and objects curated on the shelves behind the bar. Our drinks arrived and were inspired. The menu is wonderful. We shared the onion tart to start and had the pork chop and filet of sole for our main courses. Both prepared and presented to perfection and so delicious!!The music in the background was a hilarious mix from the eighties and the fizz of conversation from the diners at the bar and surrounding tables added to the atmosphere but was never too loud! I have to mention the bathroom because it was such a treat, but you will have to see for yourself!! Get a reservation if you can! It was worth the wait!! I can’t wait to go back, if I can ever get another reservation!!!!

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  10. Nancy

    VIP

    New York City

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good, not great, good. Felt a bit if pressure to turn over the table. Definitely worth a try and judge for yourself .

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FAQs

Bar Cecil is rated 4.8 stars by 1752 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
19:00
Booked 42 times today
Google Map for Bar Cecil

1555 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Palm Springs
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–22:00
  • 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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