The Palace Grill - Restaurant Review
Located in Santa Barbara's Old Town district, The Palace Grill offers authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine as well as more modern Caribbean and Italian-influenced dishes. Excellent service, a unique entertaining atmosphere and sensational regional cuisine make The Palace Grill one of the best places outside of New Orleans to sample everything from Crawfish Étoufeé to Oysters Rockefeller.
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