Name: The Palace Grill
Address: 8 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA, US
Telephone: +1 805-963-5000

The Palace Grill is a bar, located at 8 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA. They can be contacted via phone at +1 805-963-5000, visit their website palacegrill.com for more detailed information.

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8 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

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Added by Jopie, at 16 December 2016

Monday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Friday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00

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Alvin Brewer

07 December 2017

Wonderful place with great food. Have fun as the whole restaurant joins in to sing "What a wonderful world " by Louis Armstrong.
Josie Lange

22 November 2017

Soo tasty. Wanted beignets for dessert but we were all stuffed. The servers were all so generous and helpful, they even split two meals onto two plates so my friend and I could each get half of an order.
All of our plates were delicious and the mini muffins they bring out to start melted in your mouth.
Felt super bad since we didn't ask to have separate checks, then proceeded to write down how much to put on each card on the back of the receipt. Waitress was super cool about it even though I felt like we were the wort customers at that point.
Cindy Brown

16 November 2017

The servers are great and the food is truly a taste of New Orleans. And don't leave without having the bread pudding with the whiskey sauce. It's a treat that you'll be back for. I love the Palace Grill and highly recommend it
Kathryn Aceto

26 October 2017

Love this place. The most delicious and amazing Cajun martinis. Their specialty. And, the Cajun catfish appetizer is always my first course. Then I get a fish dish. The salmon is always fantastic, as are the other fish dishes. And, you top it off with their signature desert. A fabulous time.
Carlos Pacheco

10 October 2017

Super friendly service. They will tell you upfront but make sure to order the bread pudding as you order your food. It takes 30 minutes to bake and it’s totally worth it!
Arjuna Hayes

01 October 2017

I love love love this place. I don't know if I've been happier in a restaurant. I'm from NorCal and come to SB visiting friends every so often. We go here every time i visit and it's been amazing every time.

Let's talk food.
The muffins they bring out to start are tasty, interesting, and fresh
The last time I was here I had a half and half of the oysters, which I liked.
I always get the Cajun Margarita, which I basically spicy vodka. Kind of punishing and not for everyone, but I like it.
I used to get the stuffed pork chop, which was amazing, but they don't serve it any more. A blessing in disguise, really, because I got the seafood etouffe, which was arguably better. Fresh seafood and veggies bits in a spicy, delicious Cajun sauce was oh so tasty. Haven't had anything like it before so I can't speak to the authenticity, but it was so good.
For dessert, the bread pudding. Make sure you order it at the beginning of dinner - you won't be disappointed! I like the regular one better than the chocolate, but to each their own.

Let's talk ambience.
Normally, not important to me - food is king. But it's so nice! Very relaxed atmosphere, though a bit loud. Also, every so often they put on What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong and the whole restaurant sings as the restaurant staff come through and do cheers with everyone. I don't know how they keep up the enthusiasm after years of doing it but I love it - it makes me feel so happy and welcome.

Let's talk service.
The last time I came, we had an issue that, under normal circumstances, would have prevented us from being seated. We were bummed - I had come 300 miles (to see my friends) and was looking forward to dinner with them here. As we were looking for alternatives, one of the staff came out and said they could make an exception for us that day. We had a wonderful evening, and he even came by later to thank us for coming in. Our waitress was also nice and cheerful - everyone here really treats you like they care. It's wonderful.

Sorry for ranting, but I really do love this place. The only warning I'll give is that the line tends to be pretty long and they don't do reservations on the weekend. Come right as they open or be prepared to wait. Definitely worth it though!
Ndéye Anna Allé FALL

16 August 2017

Legendary! We took our food to go, and they offered us few muffins ecerything was awesome! Tasty, fine and just perfect! THANK YOU
John Buckwalter

07 August 2017

Lots of fun - Great Atmosphere, good food. As someone who lived in NO for 4 years, I can say that it doesnt quite hit the best of New Orleans Restaurants, but its in SB, so not much competition!
Sandy

05 June 2017

The food was amazing. The service was great too. The servers were super friendly. The only downside is that it is a little expensive.
Monica Huerta

01 June 2017

I love this place, Crab cakes are delish! Atmosphere is nice and you can be here for hours with no rush. Staff is attentive and very friendly.
Amanda So

31 May 2017

I love this place. There, that's my review.

Just kidding, it really is a cool restaurant though. Even if the waiting rules on the sign outside are confusing, we managed to get a table rather quickly. Basically, you stand outside with the cool Cajun music, and a guy will emerge from the restaurant with a clipboard. You can tell him your name and table party number and then leave it to the Cajun gods to decide when it's your turn to enter. The guy who handled seating and waiting is great with faces and I saw people enter the restaurant in the order they showed up.

This was my last stop on my first tour de Santa Barbara so I was here for two things only: Cafe Royale and Chocolate Souffle. I mean, I also wanted the beignets but I didn't see it on the menu so I had the key lime pie instead. The Cafe Royale was delicious and strong. It was the equivalent of a mustached gentleman but in the form of an alcoholic coffee beverage. The souffle was definitely worth the wait. It was chocolately and delicious, and the Chocolate Bourbon cream sauce it came with was divine. Key lime pie was also really tasty and its bright citrus flavors were a nice contrast and break from the souffle. It made double fisting the desserts a lot easier. I noticed a bit of graininess in the key lime pie from perhaps granulated sugar but I wasn't offended.

Lab coat-dressed staff was attentive, and the Louis Armstrong sing-a-long was really fun. I definitely want to come back again and try their entree options. Our dining neighbors' dishes looked and smelled delicious!
Dale Diggs

11 April 2017

If you haven't been here, your missing out. The food is great, it's fresh, savory and great for sharing. The service is excellent. Definitely one of the spots to check out in Santa Barbara. I will be back.
Darin Lawrence

23 December 2016

Truly one of the best Cajun restaurants in the state of California. The service is top-notch the food is equally as fantastic. I would recommend this restaurant to everybody and anybody that I've ever met. What an amazing place to go. Greatest experience dining for a great evening.