Palate By Lrc

What a gem! This place is awesome. My friends and I came this weekend for a birthday celebration. The food was wonderful. We shared a ton of appetizers, had several of the house made cocktails, and ended with espresso martinis. I love the vibe inside. The cool trees with lights in them really set the mood. They also have two garage doors with screens that they open up when the weather permits. Cash was our server and she was on top of her game! Can't wait to come back!

Ok, you all, we had the LOVELIEST Valentine dinner tonight...honestly, surprising! A dear friend gave us a gift card this restaurant, "Palate by LRC, a Bistro, Wine and Art Gallery, on Preston Rd in North Dallas. This is a "Sips, Bites, and Vibes" place with the coolest atmosphere...has a walk-in wine room with some exceptional wines, and the coolest little gift store adjoining it. And did I mention live music? Everything has been thought through down to the texture in their napkins. We ordered all that's underlined in red (in pics) PLUS smothered chicken (mashed potato smothered!), AND a DELICIOUS red velvet brownie with ice cream and a perfect coffee-flavored mousse on top of it. You all. I'm a cake and brownie snob, and this was to die for!Our waitress, Cash, was ADORABLE and accommodating! The owners, Christopher and Tom are the kindest, most charming people, going from table to table, making conversation with everyone and making sure they were happy. And the chef, Eddie, did not miss a beat! EVERYthing we tried was AMAZING!!! YUMMY!! EVERYthing. I wish I would've taken more pics of the beautiful food! They also have a cocktail/wine expert that we didn't get to meet named James. Next time!I rarely take to restaurants, but I will be shouting their praises to everyone I know. This place is so unassuming from the street, but it's a little TREASURE in the inside! We got there early, but it filled up fast (they do take reservations) If you want a special bites and wine kind of place to go, we HIGHLY recommend Palate, by IRC in every way!!

Highly rated on Yelp we thought we'd try Palate for our date night. Since the website & Yelp state a reservation is highly recommended, we did.We arrived 15min early for our reservation and there was one other couple there. We were given a choice on where to sit and chose the wall booth. The woman who seated us was kind and shared the curated wine list and her favorites on the menu. We had already decided we'd just try a couple sharable plates and skip an entree. I chose a glass of Pinot Noir while my hubby ordered his favorite Old Fashioned. The wine pour was a generous portion and the Old Fashioned was served in a very smoky fashion, but the taste was just okay.+ Rustico Meatballs - being dairy free, these were for my hubby. We laughed when they arrived at they were average size meatballs but they had been cut in half and there were 2.5, HALF meatballs in the bowl! What happened to the other half of the third meatball? We giggled over what may have happened to it. They tasted okay, but nothing special and we were glad we were not sharing them as it was really only two meatballs, plus the half.+ Tuscan Hummus + extra blistered flatbread - I'm so glad I ordered the extra bread! The veggies were fresh and tasty, but not enough to eat the generous portion of hummus provided. The flatbread was yummy and warm and a great accompaniment to the hummus. The hummus was good, not great or special, but good.+ Mac & Cheese, add bacon - before my hubby ordered this he asked if he could add a meat to make it more hearty. After the two meatballs he was still hungry (wink). He was told he could add bacon to the dish, and that sounded great. The mac & cheese was portion was okay, but the taste was pretty bland and it wasn't actual bacon pieces, but more like bacon bits added in. Pretty disappointing. + Patattas Bravas - I like spicy so this dish sounded tasty. My nose was running instantly and once my tongue took a break I tried to taste the different flavors separately as the sauce overwhelmed the dish. There were maybe 8 breakfast potato cubes in the sauce and they were drizzled with the lemon garlic aoili, which was good and I wished there was more of that & less sauce. Individually the items were good, but together the spicy sauce overwhelmed it all.Our service was great, kind and offered a smile all night long. The ambiance was creative, welcoming and the live music was really nice too. We could see this as a great wine bar or happy hour spot, but won't be back for a date night.

Good beats; great eats! Atmosphere is chill, sexy & relaxing.Food is fresh, delicious, & excellent quality.

It's a beautiful restaurant and the food lives up to the environment. Drinks and appetizers and the sandwiches are awesome. A wide enough varietyThat we are going to need to come back many times to sample everything.

Excellent food ! Well priced & relaxing atmosphere . Great bartender Jason . Definitely return .

Amazing service, lovely wine list, and tasty food! We had the Mac and cheese, duck confit sliders, and tomato basil soup! Everything was very flavorful! Can't wait to go back

We held a special birthday party at Palate for 50 people. Everything was top notch - the food, the service, the ambience. Zack, Tom, and the entire staff were super attentive and helpful. I recommend Palate for a gathering of friends or an intimate dinner for two. Great, beautiful place!

Excellent service with attentive staff. Craft cocktails. Food was very flavorful. Yummy sandwiches and homemade soups. We ordered all 3, chicken, tomato and cauliflower /cashew and all three were great. We got to shop next-door and listen to a band to end of the evening. Unique and creative decor is hidden in the strip mall location. Don't let that outside location fool you. It's a fun and cozy place to go.

I love getting the chips and cheese, olives, and papas bravas with chicken on top... the wine list is curated by an excellent sommelier.Tom and Christopher have curated an excellent vibe and the staff treat you like family! It's a great addition to North Dallas!