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

Palace Café

4.4
4.4
5662 Reviews
$30 and under
French American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 68 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
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 10:30–15:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,662 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

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Palace Café offers a captivating New Orleans dining experience with "life altering" crabmeat cheesecake and "extraordinary" service. The Sunday Jazz Brunch is a standout, featuring a "festive ambiance." While some dishes and service may be inconsistent, the jazz band and delicious Bananas Foster enhance the vibrant atmosphere, creating a memorable visit.

5,662 Reviews

  1. Jackson

    Los Angeles24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were outstanding. The only criticism I have is the acoustics, it’s hard to hear each other talk when the strolling jazz singers are near. It was a nice touch, just made conversation a little touch but aside from that it was excellent and I’d go back.

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  2. Michael

    New Orleans7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been here several times…always a “go to”…love the bread pudding…had the fish special and tchefuncta shrimp last night…both very good…had an oyster appetizer that was very good.

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  3. April

    Pittsburgh7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    They were super busy, waiter was super sweet and attentive but had too many tables, super nice manager/float person, but it was extremely loud, and food was just a bit overpriced for the value and quality and taste.

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  4. Gary

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time of going to the palace cafe in the last two weeks. What can I say food was excellent same as the staff. Thought the price was excessive on first visit until tried other restaurants found that at the moment the USA inflation has gone through the roof. Best restaurant me and my wife tried would recommend

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  5. Steve

    Baton Rouge2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great experience as always. Treat yourself.

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  6. Kathleen VIP

    New Orleans48 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had lunch the other day at Palace Café. The staff was prompt and courteous with our seating and menu selections. My Pecan catfish was good, but not the best I’ve ever had. Loved the popcorn rice and string beans to offset the richness of the meunière sauce. We asked for and were seated near a window. Nice restaurant with diverse menu.

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  7. Rich VIP

    New Orleans72 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the few places to get real "Bananas Foster". Love it.

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  8. Matt VIP

    Denver17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent, as was the wait staff. Great experience!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. Ann was an excellent sever. Great food.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Jorge, saved the evening to celebrate in New Orleans, my wife’s birthday on our last night after a week. It was obvious our waiter was either overwhelmed, didn’t care, or didn’t think we were with his time. I was prepared to reach out to ownership through a mutual friend it was that obnoxiously bad as far as service. Jorge came by to check on us and we politely explained the events that meals arrived on the heals of appetizers without second course of soups even arriving. The 30 minutes plus of not being checked on or dinner service not being removed. Jorge apologized for the situation took full control. Made sure that the last third of our experience was over the top. Again, Jorge saved the night. Unfortunately for our waiter I typically tip 35%-40% as I know these people get shorted for their efforts. The lack of effort resulted in an industry standard tip of 20%. Because of Jorge and the waiter did take and bring our drink order. Jorge demonstrated excellent customer service.

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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 5662 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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2 people
19:00
Booked 68 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Palace Café

605 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Chartres Street
  • Area
    French Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–15:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, 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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