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The Palace Grill

Cajun and Creole Restaurant$$$$

Lower State, Santa Barbara

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The Palace Grill

8.1^/10

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Ranked #5 for crab in Santa Barbara
"Save room for desert, the bread pudding is incredible."(6 Tips)
"You've got to try the popcorn crawfish!!"(5 Tips)
"red beans and rice are awesome"(2 Tips)
"Try the Stuffed Filet Mignon - Get it blackened."(2 Tips)

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crawfish
bread pudding
red beans and rice
filet mignon
good for dates
good for groups
great value
gumbo
desserts
restaurants
chocolate soufflé
mashed potatoes
dinner
good for special occasions
jambalaya
brunch food
cornmeal
palaces
whiskey sauce
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Doc SearlsOctober 14, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Ignore the few bad reviews. This is as good a Cajun place as you'll find outside of Louisiana. The food and drink are near perfect, and the atmosphere is warm and fun. +magician Mark Collier on Fri.
Upvoted Feb 25
Starry KitchenMay 1, 2012
Seriously solid Cajun food. The Gumbo isn't diluted & has a nice thick roux. The Red Beans+Rice got flavor. You get a LOT of Crawfish in the Etoufee (& it's good). This is a NICE surprise.. Holy CRAP
Kimberly Cameron, Valencia, CAJuly 27, 2013
Kim Cameron, Valencia, CA - This place is EXCELLENT! Calamari appetizer & Blackened Filet Mignon, which comes w/ these buttery-garlic mashed potatoes, sooooo good! Can't wait to go back again!!
Alex DaishJuly 15, 2015
The filet mignon was great. The cocktails are also very powerful. You only need one! And like others have said- leave room for the bread pudding!
Nick LFebruary 13, 2013
Try the Stuffed Filet Mignon - Get it blackened. Best dish on the menu ... My go to. You can get a topping of artichoke hearts but I keep it dry. So good.
Anastasia GiorgiovaJuly 15, 2013
Try the soft shell crab... Soft & crunchy cornmeal coated with cajun spices, delicious and not at all greasy!!
Esra KaradoğanAugust 16, 2017
Best food in CA! You should try blackened organic catfish 😋 Definitely will try at home 😍
Alp ÜstünJanuary 18, 2014
I loved this place. One of my best grill dish I've ever eaten. Stop thinking and have your Fri/Saturday dinner here!
Nikita SuNovember 25, 2012
service is excellent and food served fast. This place is packed but we were on the top 2 waiting list and was told to come back at 630 (they opened at 530) and we got seated exact 630.
Bill QuirosOctober 23, 2011
This place is amazing. If you don't have reservations show up at 6:15. The Crawfish Lafitte is amazing. And the Jamabalaya-AWESOME!
Troy CulpanJuly 22, 2011
If you don't eat here when you're in town THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU! This is the most amazing place I've ever eaten at. Wow. Just wow.
Adam SmithAugust 21, 2013
It's all great here; Food, service and ambiance. The dark chocolate soufflé is awesome.
Anand SomasundaramMay 26, 2013
Damn good Chocolate soufflé and bread pudding , ask for extra whiskey sauce
ELS Language CentersJuly 27, 2012
"It was the most authentic Cajun food I’ve ever eaten! The Palace serves up authenticity with a flair."-USA TODAY
Jeff BennettMay 23, 2013
The jambalaya sauce piquante and the po'boys are the BOMB .... so good!
Shawn CallahanApril 5, 2014
Be there at 8.30pm for the It's a Wonderful World sing-along. Great feeling to sing with a group of strangers. Everyone gets the words.
ᴡ FreemanMay 30, 2010
Make sure to go on a Friday or Saturday night and talk to the magician. Not only are his acts amazing, he's hilarious to talk to as well.
Adrienne LSeptember 1, 2014
Save space for the bread pudding soufflé.
Jennifer WeeksOctober 30, 2010
If you skip having one of the souffles, you are missing out on an amazing experience! The food here makes you feel alive!
Melony StrunkApril 28, 2013
Get the BBQ Prawns! They are huge and the sauce is to die for!
Daniel O'LearyJuly 16, 2010
Save room for desert, the bread pudding is incredible. Seriously, if you are reading this now, flag down your waiter and order it.
Pete TittlJune 3, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Order red beans and rice and pecan chicken piccata at lunch.
Dayane FerrazzaSeptember 12, 2017
The food was very good until we found a hair in it. When we went to pay the bill, we did not give the tip 15% for these reasons and she came to charge us the full amount.
July QueenSeptember 14, 2018
Crab cakes are always delicious!
Sarah ChhumMay 11, 2013
The popcorn crawfish! Delicious.
Thomas HaukJune 2, 2017
Surprised by the stuffed filet mignon.
Theresa GrantJune 9, 2013
Crawfish crab cakes to die for. Trust me.
JinnieJuly 2, 2013
Best bread pudding soufflé ever!
Kevin KJanuary 28, 2010
Been here 5+ times
I preferred this place years ago before they started the singing nonsense in the evenings. Now I'll just go for lunch if I know what's good for me!
Brian CruseJanuary 14, 2015
My favorite restaurant. Period.
Tania MirchandaniNovember 20, 2011
Thanks for the tip! We are celebrating our one year anniversary and we told them and they brought us this!
Jason BoucherSeptember 9, 2012
Some of the best crab cakes I've ever had.
Jeff SteigerApril 28, 2012
This palace is friggin amazing. YUM
M FJune 25, 2021
Luv it 😍😍😍
Darius BanksJune 30, 2012
Try the Caribbean Coconut Shrimp - Yummmmm
Marylou PAugust 28, 2013
Come on your bday!!!!
Hilary MillerOctober 1, 2011
You've got to try the popcorn crawfish!!
David RobinJanuary 5, 2010
LOVE the pasta pontalba! And don't forget the bread pudding for dessert.
aaron steinJanuary 22, 2012
red beans and rice are awesome
Sarah ChhumMay 11, 2013
Hurricane Margarita.
Esther ZhengApril 29, 2010
Great food, great atmosphere... ideal for a party!
Hannah JohnsonNovember 7, 2011
Drinks are insanely large!
Meleyna NomuraJanuary 26, 2011
Not bad, not great. Nothing was really bad, but nothing really jumped out at me (including chocolate soufflé). I wouldn't be so critical if there weren't so many other better options so close.

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