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The Palace Grill

8 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-1617
805-963-5000
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Ranked #13 of 320 restaurants in Santa Barbara
Price range: $20 - $36
Cuisines: Cajun & Creole
Good for: Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Lake Arrowhead, California, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

As part-time owners in Santa Barbara we don't have the full-time locals experience to share. What we have found out that this is such an awesome place to go for lunch! The food is outstanding, and the portions are generous. My favorite is the crawfish crab cakes, with a nice white wine on the side. Believe your server when s/he... More

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Bethesda, Maryland
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111 reviews 111 reviews
72 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 via mobile

As others have stated, this is kind of an experience, where at intervals the staff sings and toasts your table. The food was good, and would recommend both the popcorn crawfish that come with an addictive sauce, and the Palace Pasta, that consists of penne, mushrooms, a cream sauce, and very tender filet chunks (and alot of them). Public lot... More

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Central Coast of Cali.
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

My girlfriendraves about this place. And she didn't let me down. The food was excellent! The servers were top notch! We got to sing a song with everybody else in the restaurant, which brought back some memories for my girlfriend. All in all, it was a wonderful night.

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Laguna Niguel, CA
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47 reviews 47 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This place is a lot of fun, they hand out song sheets during dinner and get the entire place to join in. That said, the food is just okay, muffins were the best part in my opinion. Staff was great, enjoyed the bread pudding for dessert.

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See 4 more reviews by MaryAnn59 for Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Food is good, not great. Felt like they were bordering on being down right rude in their effort to turn the table over.

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Gig Harbor, Washington, United States
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

The crawfish étouffée was heavenly and Nicki, our waiter, was knowledgable, friendly and efficient. My husband had the pork chops which he loved. This is a very popular and busy place so be sure to make reservations.

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See 18 more reviews by Pamela D for Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Visited twice in the past month or so, staff is incredibly attentive and I really enjoyed the way the staff helps each other out, such as picking up finished plates or offering dessert even if it's not their assigned table. Food is amazing, especially their pastas. I've had the Fusilli with Sausage which is a great dish, although I would... More

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London, United Kingdom
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34 reviews 34 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

On our first night in SB, we decided to try this restaurant based on the good reviews. There is a free 2h parking lot behind the restaurant which was very handy, We had to wait 15min for a table as there was a line, but we were entertained by a street band outside who kindly gave me and my husband... More

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32 reviews 32 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

We were recommended this place by our hotel and it did not disappoint. We made a last minute booking for early evening and arrived just after the restaurant had opened. It was full and buzzing from the off. Great staff creating a fabulous atmosphere and great knowledge of the menu and daily specials. I have a nut allergy and always... More

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Riverside, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

While waiting for dinner, we enjoyed the little New Orleans style combo that entertained everyone waiting in line. The pork chop dinner, which we shared, was fabulous. We'll come back to this restaurant again.

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