Open List Home >> Santa Barbara, CA >> Restaurants & Food >> Restaurants >> Caterers >> The Palace Grill
Come to our French and Italian restaurant for delicious dishes.
Come to our Italian restaurant for seafood, chop steaks and more.
Business Summary what's this?
Palace Grill is a four star restaurant in Santa Barbara. This is a great place. This restaurant is mildly expensive. It's known for its cajun & creole offerings. This place features live music. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place is open late. People who have eaten here found the food excellent.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Drove up to SB for the day to catch The Killers concert @ the bowl. The brother and I decided to check out The Palace Grill after taking some advice from my peeps on Yelp. Ambiance: We walk in to some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend who had gone here with his roommates would not stop talking about how great their soft shell crab was. Oh, to get off tangent but one night I had soft shell crab and broke out into hives the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
For Santa Barbara... some damn fine Cajun cuisine. Couldn't give them 5 stars, only cos it's California...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
another grease apocalypse in sb. dont do the pastas, they are bland and creamy beyond recognition. the staff has always been nice and fun, the bread basket is yum, and the "experience" is worth...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
(1) Star for being in Santa Barbara. (1) Star for having a unique and fun environment. Less (3) Stars for the food just not tasting that great. Think of going to your local Safeway, heading down the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
We came back here a couple of weeks ago, and it is still just as great as ever. From the line situation outside to the attitude of their staff, the atmosphere of the restaurant, the crawfish popcorn,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Santa Barbara for 20 years now, and I still think this is the best restaurant in Santa Barbara. Crawfish popcorn and chocolate soufle are must haves. Dixie beer is pretty good too....
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
To start, we decided to swing by here for lunch since Yelpers seemed to rave on and on about it and lunch is a little easier on the wallet.However, it came at a price I guess. The servers were very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this restaurant after reading all the rave reviews here on Yelp with my mom & a friend of hers while on vacation. We went for an early dinner and proceeded to order a light dinner and a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
For our honeymoon, my husband and I went to Santa Barbara. During our week there, we tried several of Santa Barbara's most popular restaurants (Ca Dario, Arigato Sushi, Carlito's, etc). By far, our...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The line builds an hour before opening at 5:30pm. There was a live cajun/rock band playing on the sidewalk at the entrance and selling their cds. Karen, the maitre-de walked out and built a table...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Three friends and I ate at the Palace Grill for the first time on Labor Day. We arrived just as the restaurant was opening, and did not have to wait for a table. We loved the casual atmosphere,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My sister & I visited this place we found on Yelp. We had just missed the last free table. The hostess was very friendly, wrote our names down and told us come back in 30 min and we would be at the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Palace Grill is one of the best restaurants in SB. When I was a Gaucho, I went with the parents a few times when they visited and I always thought it was awesome - one of my dad's all-time favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I took a trip up to Santa Barbara today to get away from all the smoke of the Station Fire. We decided on The Palace Grill thanks to good reviews from Yelp.It's a cozy place with cool,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
It has been four years and I still think about how god the food was! One of my favorite restaurants anywhere.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
yessssss. crawfish!
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great experience at Palace Grill. Our waiter, Keith, made our whole evening. He was peppy and very helpful. Just fun to talk to...he gave us good recommendations for entrees----crab cakes vs....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Before visiting Santa Barbara this past weekend, the last time I ate at The Palace was in 2002 when I was attending UCSB and my father took me to dinner while he was in town on business. I was a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I was going to give this place a 3 star for the combination of OK but pricey food along with excellent service. Service could only do so much. But the reason I write this review is because I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I almost forgot about Palace Grill. I've been there a few times on my trips to Santa Barbara and all have been good experiences. This last time I noticed that there were playing cards on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Our hotel recommended this place for good food and lively atmosphere. We're still scratching our heads about this place. The food was decent, but the atmosphere sucked. We went around 7 or 8pm on a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't expect the best food you've ever tasted here. Food is average...the banana-nut muffins are really yummy & the house margarita is pretty tasty...but the lackluster attempt of Cajun cookin' is a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay. I don't think I will be back, and the food was not memorable. Apparently we went at the wrong time, too. They do this weird thing where the servers all come up to your table...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Voyaged to the central coast over the June 26th weekend to pay respects to the King of Pop at Neverland. We stayed in Santa Barbara.The first night we arrived, we were starving. Where to eat in this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here twice in the past three months during lunch time.For crispy and tasty appetizers, go for the cajun crawfish popcorn and caribbean coconut shrimp. Those are my favorites and great for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to give this more stars, but I can't. I have to admit, this is based on take-out, not staying in the restaurant. I'm sure that it's much better if we had stayed. My fiance said the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
I first saw this on yelp about two years ago, with all of its fantastic reviews. I was dam excited to go here because guess what my favorite type of cuisine is : cajun! I sure was disappointed....
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, let's get it out of the way: the bread pudding is seriously good, and it smells of wonderful cinnamon-y goodness. Also loved the many varieties of mini-muffins that they serve instead of bread....
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
it is our Fav. Restaurant in Santa Barbara.i came here after took our wedding photo.nice,kind staffs.great food.great music.i love how they sing and toast to everybody.chocolate souffle is great.i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
It's graduation weekend on a Sunday in June & The Palace Grill celebrated the occasion by producing a prix-fixe style menu ($40-$50 per person) for their patrons that night. Not bad for the value...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate her with my friend and her family after her graduation from UCSB this past weekend. I noticed a sign outside of the restaurant that stated that you had to have made a reservation in advance for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I first went to The Palace over 8 years ago.. It was the summer before I started college... The atmosphere was great and the food was phenomenal.. I loved the restaurant so much that I knew when I had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I came to eat here on a late Saturday night. We expected a long wait, and sure enough, we waited approximately 1 hour to be seated.When the clock hit 10pm, a woman came to us and told...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a great place! As we were patiently waiting to be seated we were invited in and given a glass of wine each (since we were over 21)and was told to wait for the song. Not knowing what was going...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything was great here! I have tried almost everything on the menu and just excellent. The appetizers were great, drinks were definitely worth every penny and the entrees were great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the great reviews we decided to give the Palace a try. The place was almost full (wed. night) we were seated right away. I work in the food industry so I have to admit I'm pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I were in Santa Barbara for my birthday a few weeks ago. When my friend Katie recommended this place from her college days, I totally had to check it out. Cajun food.... and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a friend for lunch on a Saturday. From the reviews already on here, I expected it to be a full house, but apparently dinner is much more popular.We started off with the Cajun Crawfish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice place with it's uniqueness. Very good food but very noisy place. All food what we have ordered and shared with each other was very good.Try lamb and gumbo, veal is good too. I don't give...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was recommended by our hotel staff and since it was within walking distance from our hotel, my bf and I decided to give it a try. Boy were we glad we walked! The food was decadent,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Every bit as good as I remember it. The hurricane margaritas welcomed me back with open arms and the bread pudding for desert kissed me goodnight. Fantastic Cajun food that deserves multiple visits. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh baby baby. I came here on a Saturday night and it was packed...so I came back on Sunday and had some orgasmically delicious 'rajin' cajun'.We got an order of oysters, a Cajun Jambalaya plate, (I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
All KINDS of ridiculousness here!! You know it's a good restaurant when, even after a nice weekend in Santa Barbara w/beautiful weather, you're still talking about the meal 3 days later.You'll need...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Just. Amazing.The lamb chops were the best I've ever had-- the sauce tasted like it had some red wine extract, perhaps a bit of cocoa... After devouring them, I attacked my wife's ettoufe: wow. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Phenomenal. Of all of the great places to eat in SB this is the first one I want to go to, and the first one I tell friends to go to. It's lively on the weekends and I've never eaten anything...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Seems other Yelpers have had a much different experience. I can't seem to comment anything good/bad about this place. They were able to tolerate my boss who can sometimes be a little high maintenance....
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Just went for another dinner at the Palace Grill and again it's AWESOME! I love it. BEST CRABCAKES OF MY LIFE.Also, don't pass up dessert. Bread Pudding Souffle is not to be missed.The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been more than two years since I've lived in Santa Barbara and participated in the food experience that is The Palace Grill and I STILL profusely extol and wax poetic over their food, drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I was watching top chef last night and they were in New Orleans cooking delicious Creole food, and it got me thinking about this place. I have not been in a few years now, but i still have visions of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the atmosphere of this place. The food was very good, too.When we walked in at 8pm, there was a little bit of a wait....not because they had no tables, though. From what I understand, at 8pm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the crab stuffed filet! It's orgasmic!
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
when i was in santa barbara for 2-3 weeks in 2005, this was my favorite place for dinner. fast forward 4 years and i'm back.i had the crawfish etouffeA� and J had the jambalaya. they were both...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Had the stuffed blackened filet mignon and it was wonderful. For dessert the bread pudding was excellent. Our server was quick and enthusiastic. He didn't hesitate to recommend items to us. This...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
What an amazing place. I have been to Santa Barbara several times and have never been here. We went on Saturday and of course there's a line. The 6 of us were contemplating a jump over to another...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Popcorn crawfish.Bread Pudding Souflee that knocks your socks off.The entire restaurant singing together. (staff AND guests)What a great restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palace is a great establishment. It's a very unique place with certain aspects that are distinct from other restaurants. This place is what i call a "din"-ner place. For those who know what din...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place though Yelp Mobile on my iPhone, and decided to check it out, based on all of the positive reviews. We drove by it a few times, and were turned off by the huge lines of folks...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I just went here for the first time in years (I no longer live in town), and I just marvelled at how little anything has changed since I first went over 20 years ago. I suppose the lines down the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I went with my gf and sat at the tiny table for 2 close to the door. It's not a complaint...just giving you a visual. Food was excellent and so was the atmosphere, although I had my back to the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place, and good food.Service was excellent.I had their fancy sampler with all sorts of seafood.I don't think $75 was worth it tho...Nothing was all that amazing...just good.The food was not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad. reminded me of being in New Orleans! Attentive wait staff Authentic menu Reasonable prices Good sized servingsOverall, a good place. :)we had a couple of po boy sandwiches and the onion...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go to the Palace, I am guaranteed the following:1- Great service2- Awesome food3- Yummy muffins4- Excellent ambiance and music5- A really good timeOnce again on a recent trip to SB, this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
let me clarify...i really want to give 5 stars as the food really was superb!crawfish popcorn was delish!so was my crawfish pasta! i love the seasoning....unfortunately...there was a bug in my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
For our friend's birthday, eight of us got together and went out to the Palace Grill off of what we'd heard from others. Before ordering our individual meals, we all made sure to pre-order the bread...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this restaurant a couple of times, and let me tell you, it has yet to disappoint. The restaurant itself has a great New Orleans feel to it, and the food is delicious. It's creole style...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Hailing from Louisiana, and hearing good things about The Palace Grill, we decided to check it out on a Friday Labor Day evening.We were greeted at the door by the manager, hostess and our waiter. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give this restaurant 10 stars, I WOULD.Dear Fellow Yelpers,Words cannot describe my gratitude for leading me to The Palace Grill.I literally think I have found my favorite restaurant --...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is the best.from the moment i stepped into palace grill and to the car ride home, it was such a great experience! first of all theres so many things to look at while your waiting for you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a fun environment with amazing food. The desert is to die for!
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My all-time favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara. It's always crowded here for dinner, so I recommend lunch. Moreover, lunch prices are significantly cheaper than the dinner prices. Try the crab...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I try not to give too many five star votes for the express purpose of doing places like this justice. Whenever the parents come to town this is the go-to destination for a familial experience.First...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
Full Review »
The Palace Grill is my all-time favorite restaurant. The first time I went there, the food almost brought tears to my eyes it was so good. The flavors are bold and balanced and everything just melts in your...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my absolute FAVORITE Santa Barbara restaurant. I went to college in SB, and whenever family members came to visit, we made sure to stop here for dinner one of the nights. Their desserts (bread...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Come and enjoy. Bring you girlfriend and order the sample plater to share. If you don't order the popcorn crawfish you are a sucker.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to wait for about an hour to get dinner here but it was well worth it. I haven't had the opportunity to try many cajun places because there simply aren't that many around, but the Palace Grill...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
crab cakes and the seafood gumbo are definitely worth getting. i give them 6 stars. the crab cakes were quite possibly the best i've ever had. the jambalaya on the other hand, i feel i could make...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch special was great! Good menu selections available. Order the souffle ahead of time and trust me you won't be disappointed. Be a bit careful on the size of drinks you'd want. They are not the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
it wasnt until my third visit here did i really start to like this restaurant. i cant remember what the dish is called exactly, but i got a crawfish pasta which really sold me on this place. the last...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The Palace is good times! The waiters and waitresses are friendly and efficient! My best friends frequent there often and we love Keith! We usually order the pastas, as they are really really good and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is so good! A fun Santa Barbara dinning out spot. The hurricane margaritas rock ! The service is impeccable. At the end of the evening the entire staff sings "it's a Wonderful World"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
At the last winery (last of 4 wineries and somewhere around 30 tasting glasses later) the girl at the winery and 2 patrons both raved about the Palace. These people drove up from Ventura just to have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this restaurant- my husband and I consider this our "go-to" dining choice in Santa Barbara. The quality of the food is consistently wonderful, and the service is outstanding. Love the "team"...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
As Randy Jackson would say it...This place is the bomb!!!! The food and service was excellent. We started off with the Cajun Crawfish Popcorn which was season and cook to perfection. I order the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely my favorite restaurant in all of Santa Barbara. The service is phenomenal - all the waiters are enthusiastic, happy, and genuinely seem to love the restaurant, the patrons, and their jobs....
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
Full Review »
The Palace is a very popular restaurant in Santa Barbara. The food is really good, with large portions. The desserts choices are also really good! The servers are all really friendly as well!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place offers an OK food, not so great compared to a real Cajun and Creole foods. Their etouffe is so blant and almost didn't taste a thing. Their whisky sauce on the bread pudding was a bit too...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you my Yelpers!! This place was sooo freakin' yummy!! We had the best and the friendliest service EVER!! The food and the muffin basket was really good too!! Everything was just sooo awesome!! I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Singing "What a Wonderful World" with the whole restaurant while having my 7th glass of wine made me love this place. One of those great restaurant experiences for sure. Food was great too. We...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Our first time dining here was about three or four years ago. I remember walking out FULL and VERY content. I had the Jambalaya and it was fantastic! If I can still remember it now...you know it was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times and it is always good (except this one time I ordered a pasta crawfish dish and it was SO salty). The food is New Orleans - cajun style. Their dessert is also really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the wonderful experience of dining here about three years ago and it was one of the best meals I have ever had. So much so that it is in my top 5 restaurants! Being from San Francisco and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
this was a topper to one of the best weekend outings ever!!!My BF sporadically decided that we should go up to Santa Barbara for the weekend - no concrete plans, just spend the night and enjoy the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place came highly recommended. By our cabbie. In fact, he set us out right in front of The Palace Grill. He was a talkative guy, our cabbie he was. And even though we arrived at our destination,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Since we ate here on Saturday, I've been looking for the right words to describe why The Palace Grill might be one of my favorite restaurants anywhere but I just can't figure out a detailed way to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a popular place, as evidenced by the number of people who had to wait even with a reservation. The staff were pretty efficient though, & seated us before the wait became tiresome.The atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
came with with my boyfriend's entire family after thanksgiving (they go every year)he told me it was the best restaurant in town and blah blahwe get there at 5:30 (reservation) and there was a line...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Planter's Punch is one of those cocktails that I'm always trying to find. The Palace Grill makes a great one. The place depending on season and menu is either really good or just ok. When Soft Shell...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so good that I have considered from time to time driving the five hours it takes in order to eat blackened fish, muffins, chocolate souffle... I'm actually drooling right now.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
my friend recently did a socal trip and asked for recommendations while stopping by in sb. i spent my undergrad years at ucsb, and the palace is the ONLY restaurant i look forward to whenever...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
A good place for lunch. A bad place for conversation. I've been here twice for business, and once for a birthday. On all occasions it was very hard to hold a conversation, and some of those times it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is delightful! The atmosphere, the decoration, and the service are notable. We were very lucky that someone did a no-show, so we got a table within 10 minutes without reservation. But I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
Full Review »
This was one of my favorite meals of all time. My husband and I were recommended to this place and we couldn't have been happier with our meal. We started out with pepper martinis, which sounds gross but were...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The Palace Grill! I have been hearing about this place literally for MONTHS because my boyfriend was so excited to visit Santa Barbara and go back to his favorite restaurant. He gave it 5 stars and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Palace is a good entry level for those looking to get into the foodie scene-Errol and crew run a pretty tight ship- the atmosphere is lively, usually crowded, loud if you are not prepared for it....
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The food in this place was my biggest competition when I was cooking in Santa Barbara. Chef Manny really makes great Cajun stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG HOW COME NOBODY HAS REVIEWD THIS PLACE YET??? This is probably my most favorite restaurant EVER! That says A LOT! Cajun Crawfish... I drove all the way from SF to SB to have it. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The Palace Grill is my all time favorite restaurant I have been going there for years and they always take care of me!! Now that I am in San Fran...I cannot find a restaurant that compares to theirs....
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
MAN, if you like Creole Cajun Cuisine at it's best then this is the place for you.I came across this place while in school and I must tell you it is the best Creole Cajun in town, well that's my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Anyone who has come from out of town and gone to The Palace has loved it.To start off you get free tasty muffins... 4 flavors. If you eat 'em all just ask for more. Don't get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a Santa Barbara foodie, you've probably recognized the similarities between The Palace Grill and Chad's, just down the street. 1). Cajun-ness2). Emphasis on booze/fancy drinks3). Meal...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
I felt duped, I tried to avoid tourist traps but I fell for one. The line out the door, the fun ambiance, the good reviews, I thought it was a winner but I didn't enjoy the food at all. The muffins...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
SOOO FUN! loud but SOO FUN! heavy but SOO FUN! and the staff will take care of you! We had reservations so we didn't have to wait in line. we also had their famous cajun martini. THAT, my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Whats all the fuss?come and enjoy a artery blocking, pores oozing with grease and overrated food! well it wasn't totally bad, i just didn't expect such a rich and un-comfortable fullness afterwards...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
eeek! I love this place! Probably one the things I miss most about Santa Barbara....I'm not even sure to begin...but I'll start with the service. This place gets packed. On the weekends there can be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a Wednesday so there was no wait and we were seated immediately. The taste and quality of the food was more than I expected. Everyone here raves about the muffins. My favorite was the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Am I the only person in the world who hated this place? OK, my husband loved it hence the three stars.....he would have given it a solid 4 or even 4.5 because he just thought it was fabulous. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't make to Orleans? That's okay- the Palace Grill will satisfy that craving. Whether you make a reservation or not, there is even fun in your wait. Am I kidding you? Nahhhhh.Wait in line -...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Finding a solid restaurant in Santa Barbara has risks due to the tourist element and the State Street-Let's-Get-Hammered crowd. The Palace has been around awhile, which in Santa Barbara ain't long,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing, high quality cajun food to soothe your soul. Incredibly delicious. The jambalaya rocks my world. my goodness!
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Try their signature martini. Then have a couple more with baked oysters and hot cajun-style blackened redfish. Top it off the bread pudding souffle (bread pudding souffle!). So good. So fun.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Do not get the pepper martini it is gross!The best thing to do is get the sampler entree thing if there are 2 of you. That way you can try several things and not have to commit to one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
We were driving down from Lake Tahoe over the weekend looking for a good spot to stop to get some grub and a drink. We popped into San Luis Obispo but either nothing stood out or we were just both not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
So amazing, everything about it is perfect - the food, the service, the ambiance. In a way, I'm glad I don't live here anymore because I'd probably come every week.The free muffins they serve are so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! This is my favorite dinner spot in Santa Barbara. The atmosphere in the restaurant is so nice. For example there is no specific waiter/waitress for your table, instead the entire staff is there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
so good! the free muffins are good and the chocolate souffl is good! the burbon sauce on the souffle is to die for! it's good from start to finish! i got the soft shell crab, it was good but i...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I still have dreams of the Jack Daniel's Bread pudding. It is the best! If you are feeling adventurous try the spicy jalapeno martini.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a valet for The Palace and other nearby restaurants in college. The owners were always very friendly, and the hostess would almost always bring me some free food during my shift. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
Full Review »
We love this place! You're served five different kinds of yummy mini-muffins to start, their pastas are fantastic (we love the crawfish lafitte) and the bread pudding souffle with whisky cream sauce is to die...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Catfish po'boy and crawfish popcorn for lunch, jambalaya pasta and oysters rockefeller for dinner. What more could you ask for? Cajun martinis, that's what! Yipee!I'll be back here many, many times.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Do yourself a favor and get the Cajun Margarita. Nice little kick to the vodka b/c they put a jalepeno in the bottle of vodka for one day. Crawfish poppers are most excellent as well as the gumbo. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Volkswagon contacted me in late August a couple years ago offering me a chance to drive their forthcoming flagship, the Phaeton. I was surprised, to say the least, because it looked like it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Cajun food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
Full Review »
Great place to take the uninitiated for some of santa barbara's finest food and service. The ambiance is unbeatable, upbeat and friendly.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2006
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here a few times and my first time, some five years ago, should have been my last because it was so darn perfect! The food was delicious, the drinks were strong, the service was excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here for the free muffins...period.I mean, how great is it that you wait in line for an hour behind twenty other couples and they bring out WARM muffins to you, just to say, "Hang in there."...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Never had a bad time here. Food is fantastic, and service is unbelievably friendly. Supposedly, the staff actually makes it out to the Big Easy so that they know how to keep in real in SB....
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
Full Review »
My favorite SB restaurant. Consistent for 20 years. Awesome food and service.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2006
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Lookin' for some serious Creole food? Well look no further, my friend. These are some good eats. Some really good cards tricks serve as a great way to pass the time while you wait in line. And then,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2005
Full Review »
It is always so fun to go to the Palace. They have entertainment outside while you wait for your table. Once seated the staff is friendly & the ambiance is fun, fun, fun! They have a great menu select...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/19/2005
Full Review »
This is a favorite place for locals and visitors alike! Great food, ambiance and happy hour. I was here just last week for Happy Hour with a friend and we had yummy margaritas and the delicious appetizers are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2005
Full Review »
The Palace is one of my favorite resturants in Santa Barbara. The food is oh oh so good, tip- order the bread pudding in advance, it takes 30 min. The crawfish appetizers are yummy, and I really don't like...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2005
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palace is a distinctive Cajun-Creole restaurant whose food and ambiance have the color of New Orleans with shades of the upscale downtown Santa Barbara in which it is situated. The signature...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2005
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is one of a kind. For great Cajun food this is the place to go in Santa Barbara. The waiters will come and do card tricks for you if you ask and they have great martinis. Their fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2005
Full Review »
Strolling by this restaurant, just a stone's throw from State Street, you'll see why the atmosphere at the Palace Grill garners descriptions like "rollicking" and "hot as the food." The scene extends to the...
frommers.com - user review
Full Review »
the good times constantly roll at this cajun-creole restaurant, long considered one of the city's favorite places for great food and boisterous times. the menu offers a wealth of authentic dishes, from...
10best.com - user review
Full Review »
the food was excellent, our waitress was wonderful, the atmosphere was warm and friendly, this is a true gem in santa barbara. definately worth the wait. to this restaurant, you can bring your mom, a group of...
fodors.com - user review
Full Review »
© 2009 Open List
About
|
Contact
|
Advertising
|
|
Terms of Use
|
Privacy Policy
|
Site Map
Some data provided by Localeze Some reviews provided by Yelp.com
