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Bar Cecil, Palm Springs, CA
Award-winning

Bar Cecil

4.8
4.8
1709 Reviews
$31 to $50
Bistro

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 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 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • 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

Menu

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What 1,709 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 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 in Palm Springs is a culinary gem, offering "amazing food" and an "enjoyable atmosphere." Guests rave about the "excellent service" provided by attentive servers like Holly and Sierra. The retro-chic decor and inventive cocktails create a unique dining experience. Don't miss the pork chop and cacio e pepe, both "outstanding."

1,709 Reviews

  1. Pamela

    VIP

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in Palm Springs…..maybe anywhere. Consistently delicious, chic and fun! The staff is fantastic.

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  2. Jenifer

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant experience was an ABSOLUTE delight!! We loved the decorations and ambiance. Sitting outside was comfy and warm with heat lamps. Our waiter, Lucas, was friendly and very helpful in choosing dishes and drinks to order for our group of 4. One of the owners personally came out and introduced himself to each table, and thanked us for coming in. We ordered (and shared) the house bread, deviled eggs, girl salad, roasted artichokes, broccolini, mussels, and pepper pasta. It was all amazing and delicious and came to our table in a perfect flow. Drinks were also unique and amazing. I would highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. Also, parking was super easy!!!

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  3. Maura

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A lot of hype about this restaurant but we found it to be as so-so. We were sitting inches from the next table which limits romantic conversation. Food was okay but nothing spectacular. The kicker no de-cafe coffee.

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  4. Dianna

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    47 reviews

    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last night we took friends for their first visit. They thoroughly enjoyed it except for one thing. Our dinner took a long time to arrive. I do not believe that was the fault of our waiter Josh. We believe it had to be the kitchen. Outside of the wait the food was delicious. Again with one exception, the bread with the curried mussels was not the the same has my husband had with the last 5 times he ordered it. Just toasted bread not the bread of the past. I know because I tasted it. I will be bringing friends again on February 2nd. Four women, friends of 50 plus years. I look forward to it. Dianna Smith

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  5. Gabe

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect service, food and drink. Could eat there every night.

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  6. JoAnn

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here. Delicious food and beautiful setting. Will def be back.

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  7. Thom

    VIP

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent cocktails and dinner options. Cool vibe. Attentive service.

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  8. Liz

    VIP

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful From start to finish Food, amazing server, great setting, such nice touches at every turn

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  9. Jennifer

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So fun and lively. Always a good meal and vibe. We just wish it were easier to get table and to be inside some time. Thanks!

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  10. Willy

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    love the ambience. our server was wonderful. the french 76 is my favorite. I always have the hamburger and it is usually wonderful and done perfectly. Last night it was marginal. Something was up with the bun - maybe stale. We will be back

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FAQs

Bar Cecil is rated 4.8 stars by 1709 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 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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