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Palace Café
Cajun and Creole Restaurant, American Restaurant, and Jazz and Blues Venue$$$$
Central Business District, New Orleans
"Try the Bbq Shrimp, Oyster Loaf, & Crabmeat Cheesecake - Yummy apps!"(7 Tips)
"loved the crab cheesecake and the patio is wifi friendly."(5 Tips)
"Order the seafood gumbo.... #OFFTHECHAIN"(8 Tips)
"Crabmeat cheese cake and BBQ shrimps are just sssoooooo good."(6 Tips)
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Wejdan ✨January 5, 2017Oh my words! I can't explain how amazing the food here. Literally can't go wrong with anything! The carb cheesecake is a must tho. One annoying thing is that the extra crab on your dish is for $16.
Ross CollierDecember 2, 2015This place is classy and food was amazing. Don't let the crab cake cheesecake name fool you. It's AMAZING. Not actually a "cheesecake" just looks like one.
J RodriguezMay 19, 2016Came here to cool off, went up stairs to the bar and did not want to leave! Great service, live music! 👌🏼
Lou CarulliDecember 8, 2014Went 9 guys for a bachelor party for a nice dinner on our first night in NOLA. There were no complaints about anything. The service was attentive, the place is beautiful and the food was amazing.
Danielle PhilippiOctober 12, 2014Sat on the sidewalk patio. Amazing service. They can't light the bananas foster outside, so out waiter brought his cart around to the window behind us so we could watch!
- Marie-Claude ThiffeaultJanuary 29, 2014Crabmeat cheese cake and BBQ shrimps are just sssoooooo good. You NEED to try it! Andouille cristal Fish totally rocks as well.
Lana DurhamAugust 2, 2013The steak and shrimp was delicious! And now having the double dark chocolate brownie!! Mmmm.... Sat by the kitchen and was able to watch the chefs at work!!
TV Food MapsApril 8, 2015Check out Palace Cafe as it was featured on Delicious Destinations for Palace Café serves its world-famous bananas Foster with all the theatrics of a Mardi Gras parade. Read more
Robert BJanuary 4, 2015The only thing more amazing than the food was the service! Shawnette and Eugene did a fantastic job. We even got a history lesson while Shawnette prepared the Bananas Foster.
AshleyMarch 8, 2014I got the wicked delicious drink, I wouldn't recommend it - the cinnamon was overwhelming, crab claws app was unremarkable, but the pecan catfish was great, plus the bananas foster for dessert
Marta D.March 17, 2012You can't go wrong with the fish dishes, especially the andouille-crusted fish or pecan-crusted catfish! Also great NOLA classic desserts: bread pudding and bananas foster.
Charles BJune 7, 2013I had the ribeye and shrimp dinner, this was the best meal I have had this year, steak seared to perfection and jumbo shrimp were perfect
Christopher DyerApril 1, 2012For brunch do not sleep on the Cafe Benedict. Also, save room for dessert and go with the Cheesecake made with fresh seasonal fruit and Cajun cream cheese!
Ginger Porterfield HuffmanSeptember 7, 2014For Lunch the Crab Quiche' was excellent. Rory at the bar was great to help get our to go order ready. The Palace Punch nice is a refreshing drink. Enjoyed it.
Rajiv NathMay 7, 2019Lovely Shrimp n crusted Hake - the crab cheesecake was very interesting n good paring with Sancerre wine 😊
Laura EllisOctober 5, 2013Late lunch - delish! BBQ shrimp was good but couldn't bring myself to suck the head like a local! The shrimp "t-funk" (as they refer to it in the kitchen) was delicious!
Eric TigreJanuary 30, 2011Dickie Brennan's Palace Cafe is a great place to enjoy lunch on Canal Street. Stop in early afternoon for a sidewalk table and have Shrimp Tchefuncte for a soul-satisfying lunch and a sazerac. Enjoy. Read more
Sandra JuradoDecember 27, 2012Ask for Suzanne, she's great! Lovely presentation for the whole meal. Great food: We tried the lamb and garlic gumbo and the Brie and apple salad.
Debbie SuppleeApril 19, 2013Kim is the best bananas foster flambé person ever - you have to order it. Comes with homemade vanilla bean ice cream.
PokekenzJune 16, 2014It says five for five. It's five DOLLARS for FIVE DIFFERENT ITEMS. So you're spending at least $25. WOW. I enjoy shopping divey places for a reason.
Abbey RobertsonDecember 23, 2014Really lovely servers and i heard they had a great brunch. Unfortunately they only serve it on Sundays and their breakfast menu is ridiculously sparse.
Jessica Da SilvaJanuary 16, 2014Had the first item of shrimp which I cant pronounce and it was delicious. Cajun and creole flavors :) loved it
ReneeNovember 14, 2017Try the duck and the crab cheese cake 👌🏼... One of the best place for food in NOLA
Linda MiklowitzApril 30, 2013The bananas foster prepared in flames at your table can be shared by two. The show is well worth the reasonable price.
Believe what they say about the Bananas Foster. It's true. It's all true! 👍👍👍
The yogurt parfait and eggs Benedict are superb! Also try the strawberry shortcake for dessert.
Kevin PaulsenMarch 6, 2014Turtle soup, roasted duck gumbo, pecan catfish, and white chocolate French bread pudding. Love this place
Mary PDecember 15, 2014One of our favorites in New Orleans- great for lunch, dinner or just dessert!
Chas WilsonDecember 17, 2014Impeccable service with an excellent, traditional cuisine experience that truly compliments New Orleans.
Sally Harbeson (Bowling)March 13, 2013Great place to go by yourself and sit at the bar for lunch or dinner if you are solo at a conference
Barbara SanbornFebruary 25, 2010Palace Cafe has the best sweet potatoes in New Orleans. Fun place when it is warm to sit on the street and watch the people. Right on Canal Street, it is a great New Orleans venue.
LeeAnn TalaricoNovember 8, 2014I really enjoyed a business dinner here recently. Nice atmosphere on the bottom floor.
Martha AdamsOctober 23, 2015Enjoyed everything, except, one of the servers (Keyshawn?) needs a little more training in extending good customer service.
- AlisonAugust 9, 2010Palace Cafe offers a "Temperature Lunch" on weekdays during the summer. It's a two course special menu priced at yesterday's high (i.e. if it was 95 degrees on Tuesday, Wednesday's lunch is $9.50).
Stephon JonesDecember 12, 2012Catfish Pecan was awesome. I broke ranks and got the Pecan Pie and Praline Ice Cream...Fabulous!
Ryan LockeSeptember 27, 2010Drop in just for dessert and sit at the dessert bar. You can watch the chef make all the desserts that are being ordered as well as the rest of the dishes.
Barbara Derecktor DonahueDecember 2, 2022Fun , yummy soul food ,atmosphere - thankyou - happy holidays !
- LisaMarch 13, 2013Loved the catfish pecan! Nice interior of the building as well with big beautiful staircase.
Karen RosadoFebruary 1, 2016The food is great so is the service. They take great care of their customers
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This classic New Orleans restaurant, located at the foot of the French Quarter, serves contemporary Creole food in an upbeat and lively grand café.
Closed until 11:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Wed–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
(504) 523-1661
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