At the Palace Grill, we promise to provide an entertaining, fun, and enjoyable dining experience unlike any other. Whether you’re visiting Santa Barbara for the first time, or you’re a long-time local, we want to ensure you have a memorable experience each and every time you visit. Let the Good Times Roll!
Upbeat eatery serving Cajun-Creole favorites as well as cornbread muffins & jalapeño martinis. Based on 800 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
8 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 963-5000
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Hours
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: palacegrill.com
Reviews
Francisco Alcaraz
I loved this place and cannot wait to go again! The ambiance is wonderful, it has an old school Louisiana vibe in the beautiful city of Santa Barbara. The food was delicious! Creole food always hits the spot, and this was no exceptions. The service was immaculate, the server made sure to tell us that if we wanted desert, we would have to order it asap because it takes a while. See got the food very fast, probably because we got there early. I strongly recommend this place! We will be going back 🙂
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Stephanie Hicks
Ordered pasta pontalba spicy – wasn’t spicy but overwhelmed with bell peppers and onions instead. Just 4 bite size pieces of chicken – 2 were not edible. Sauce was not good and too runny. The portion size for a to-go order was not worth $26 whatsoever. It’s about half of what you get in the restaurant.
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Cecilia Provensal
Just returned to The Palace after 3 year absence, we moved out of the area, pleased to day that food, drinks and desserts are still outstanding.
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Martin Broad
Really amazing meal at The Palace Grill in Santa Barbara. Beautiful food cooked to perfection! Well worth a visit.
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Bao Ngo
Fantastic place for dinner. Service and food was top notch!
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Letty Porter
This was a very cute place and the ambiance was cozy as well. The food was delicious and came out fast, we wanted a good drink but non alcoholic and our waitress Robyn made a good suggestion of a fruity margarita. Me and my friend will come back as we enjoyed ourselves very much. Very good food, portions and friendly service.
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Chris Shaul
First time here. We were really impressed! The complex flavors of all the dishes were so tasty and delicious. The overall experience was wonderful. The staff all went out of their way to make us feel welcome. If you haven’t been, you should try this restaurant. Be sure to make reservations!!
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Connie Fletes
This place has always been great! I come here every time I visit Santa Barbara. Food is always fresh & delicious! I brought my boyfriend for the first time & he loved it!
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Lauren Cassis
Do yourself a favor and come here for dinner to celebrate something. Anything. Not only do they have incredible food and friendly staff, they have pint sized craft cocktails for $16 and organize restaurant-wide singing during dinner. There’s also a magician who may come by if you’re waiting a while for your pork chop or bread pudding (well worth the wait). From the food, to the service, to the drinks, to the singing, this place cheered me up. I honestly love this place so much and cannot wait to come back!
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Michael Key
One of my favorite restaurants in the world. Great food, decent drinks (try the Cajun martini) and obscene desserts in a fun, festive atmosphere. Most nights the entire restaurant sings Louie Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World. How cool is that?
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