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Bar Cecil, Palm Springs, CA
Award-winning

Bar Cecil

4.8
4.8
1811 Reviews
$31 to $50
Bistro

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Great for creative cocktails
"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?"

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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 1,811 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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 offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food and cocktails" and a "lively ambiance" that keeps guests coming back. Signature dishes like the pork chop and Cacio e Pepe are "cooked to perfection." Despite the challenge of securing a reservation, the "exceptional service" and "cool decor" make it "well worth the wait."
1,811 Reviews

  1. Jane VIP

    San Francisco17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in the desert and all of it is deserved, from the service, vibe, to food, everything was perfect. Can’t wait to come back.

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  2. Teri VIP

    Seattle19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food! This is our 4th visit and we love it! Love the decor and energy. Richard stopped by our table which was very nice. We cannot wait to see the new bar.

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  3. Steve VIP

    Seattle13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The bread rolls were delicious! The cocktails were spot on! Every dish was amazing!

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  4. Annalise VIP

    Vancouver7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious overall. Had the pork chop, the potato (so good) and the pavlova was also fantastic. Would definitely recommend

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  5. Elizabeth

    Los Angeles38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reservations strongly recommended! Many people who did not have reservations were delicately turned away or asked to wait a bit. Thankfully we had a reservation! Arrived a tiny bit early and immediately was sat on the patio in a corner table. Let's start with cocktails - perfectly made, and a great wine list too. Apps were delicious and entrees were even more delicious. For the apps we enjoyed the grilled artichoke and deviled eggs. Gotta say they are on it for service - bowl was full from artichoke leaves and they immediately swapped it out! For dinner we ordered the Cacio e Pepe (cooked to perfection), 2 sol de mer (light and yummy) and the pork chop (OMG). Service was efficient and friendly. The vibe is awesome. Decor leaves you looking everywhere. Someone paid attention to all the deets. Such a wonderful experience we will be back.

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  6. Jim

    Palm Springs6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent as was the atmosphere. The noise level was quite high which was not experienced on previous visits; perhaps it was the uncomfortable couch like seating area with back against the bar. The pillows were oversized which made the seat uncomfortable, though dining mates said the chairs opposite were very comfortable. The drinks were phenomenal as was the food, including onion tart and pork chop, however the accompanying au gratin potatoes unique, a bit dry and not a good pairing. However the French Fries were amongst the best ever.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favourite restaurant of ours by far. Everthing about it is amazing.

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  8. Madeline VIP

    Columbus11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great dinner at Bar Cecil! The martini was ice cold and the steak frites were delicious. Loved all the decor too - we will definitely be back.

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  9. rebecca

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My partner and I had such a lovely dinner. We had been anticipating eating here and well all the bases of a great restaurant were covered! Beautiful decor, lively ambiance, friendly and attentive staff, amazing food and cocktails. Thank you for such a great night.

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  10. Scott

    Atlanta8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent! Food, drinks, service and ambiance! Always a treat to be here!

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FAQs

Bar Cecil is rated 4.8 stars by 1811 OpenTable diners.

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

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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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