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Bar Cecil, Palm Springs, CA
Award-winning

Bar Cecil

4.8
4.8
1679 Reviews
$31 to $50
Bistro

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 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 1,679 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 an absolute gem that consistently delivers on all fronts. Known for its "fantastic" food and "exceptional" service, it offers a chic ambiance perfect for any occasion. While reservations can be challenging, the "outstanding" cocktails and dishes like the pork chop and steak frites make it worth the effort.

1,679 Reviews

  1. Joey

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful as always spending my evening here. Exceptional in nearly every aspect.

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  2. Dan

    VIP

    New York City

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect evening with out of town guests. Sophisticated yet causal. Great service. Very good food. And damn drinks

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  3. Wendy

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is hands down one of the best restaurants in the whole country. Superior service, amazing food an beautiful ambiance. Love it here. *****

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  4. Christina

    VIP

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful restaurant! Our server Sierra was fantastic! Our favorite place in Palm Springs!

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  5. Jesus

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exquisite food and great service, the menu is always great, the new drinks were amazing! Great service!!! Friendly atmosphere!

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  6. Marla

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There are only a handful of restaurants that can cook a pork chop the way it’s supposed to be cooked. Medium Rare (not white, not too pink, but slightly pink). Bar Cecil is spot on when it comes to cooking pork chops the way I like them. In fact, I’ve eaten here three times, and all three times, I’ve had the chop. DELICIOUS! My only comment is that I wish you had black napkins for those of us who wear white slacks. White napkins, no matter how many times they’ve been washed, do, in fact, leave link on clothing. When I asked the bus boy for a black napkin, he said that I was the third person that night to ask. Hint, hint. Thanks for a great experience.

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  7. Michael

    VIP

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bar Cecil always delivers. My favorite PS restaurant. Smoked pork chop is fantastic and the bib salad is not to be missed.

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  8. Sara

    VIP

    Nashville

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An outstanding meal in all respects. Joshua was attentive and helpful as our server. A wonderful dining spot.

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  9. karen

    VIP

    Yosemite

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely worth the wait to get a reservation. Everything we had was phenomenal. Loved it!!

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  10. Pamela

    VIP

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best restaurant in Palm Springs! French with a California flair….lots of veggie choices. Great cocktails and wine list….beautiful decor…what more could you ask for….oh and a fabulous server, Holly, who made the evening even more special. It’s a fun delicious spot….not stuffy! Loved everything about this restaurant and the experience!

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FAQs

Bar Cecil is rated 4.8 stars by 1679 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 35 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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