The Palm - San Antonio

I ate here as part of a coordinated group event following a conference and was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. It's spacious, wasn't busy the evening of our visit, and was just around the corner from our hotel. We were promptly seated in their open dining area with large tables that allowed better socializing among our group compared to booths, and didn't get very loud. The night prior at another restaurant, we were elbow to elbow trying to shout over everyone else in the restaurant to be heard. The Palm was very nice and relaxing. I ordered the Blood Orange Margarita that was very tasty, and the 6 oz steak with asparagus. The steak was flavorful and cooked to perfection. A little pricy for my expectations but the food, ambience, and service were on point to make it a worthwhile treat. The restaurant is decorated with images of patrons and celebrities that have visited. There's a lot to see and enjoy in this piece of history.

The Palm is interesting. I liked the swanky, old-fashioned vibes, but the TVs above the bar distracted from the candlelight on the white-clothed tables and the pretty booths. The faces of "celebrities" painted on the walls were also interesting--we sat next to Tom Hanks and Judith Zaffirini. Service was VERY SLOW! We had reservations for 5:15, but had to RUN to our seats at the Majestic show (directly across the street) that started at 7:30 (they were closing the doors!). Many tables around us came and went while we waited. It was still Restaurant Week, but we had to ask for that special menu. Unlike some venues, the Restaurant Week menu is actually a deal here. I got a salad, steak, mashed potatoes, and dessert for $55 (not including tax and tip). There were a lot of optional upcharges on that menu: $10 extra if you chose cheesecake for dessert. Many things on the menu cost way more. You could come for drinks and appetizers and spend less. Unfortunately, the meal was not good. The bread basket was excellent; it had four of five different types of bread that were all soft, warm, and tasty. The Caesar salad had hardly any cheese, and the croutons were too large and hard as rocks. The steak was cooked well but so salty I could barely eat it. My friend got the steak, too, and said the same thing. My other friends seemed to like their chicken parm and lobster ravioli. The mashed potatoes were fine. The dessert was a type of cinnamon covered doughnut holes with 3 dipping sauces; it was just ok. I didn't eat it all. The bathroom had one of those toilets that spray the seat with every flush so it was wet when I sat down. I don't feel compelled to go back.

Had reservations at 7:00p.m. after seeing "THE NUTCRACKER".we were 30 minutes early waited at the bar. Great staff. Ordered quick . We both hadRibeye/salad/creamed spinach/ garlic mashed potatos. Price $216.00.Food was really good. Brought home about half of dinner.Nice area.

I hadn't been to The Palm in some time, so I stopped into the bar for a cocktail before a Tobin performance and tried the holiday cocktail: Seasons Greetings which has muddled strawberries, Prosecco and vodka - it was very good and included a special surprise in the red envelope (so clever and generous)! Definitely give it a try this holiday season.I also tried a couple bar bite items: the calamari with lemon aioli and the garlic bread with three dipping sauces (the bartender's recommendation). After tasting these bites I actually exclaimed, "these are so good!" I was impressed and will stop in again when I have more time. This restaurant has a romantic, candlelit lighting in the evening and is a great first impression/date night location.

As a select club member with Laundry's, yearly we like to try a different Laundry's restaurant for utilization of our birthday reward and this year, The Palm was selected. Ambiance: It's located right in the heart of Downtown therefore busy streets but they do have Valet. That process was smooth. Inside it was dimly lit with soft music playing in the background. Service: Was ok. No one was rude however, just wasn't overly friendly. It was average. There was a bit of a mixup with the reward however, after the 3rd receipt of corrections, the manager finally assisted to complete the task of getting mine taken care of. Food: I enjoyed the Shrimp Bruno & Shrimp Sauté. I would recommend if asked & the person had never been but, I don't see myself frequently coming at this time.

Made last minute reservation for a light dinner, arrived @6pm, and got warm welcome greetings and seated with preferred area-- private booth. Inside soothing background music playing with dimmed light, it definitely helps you cool down in a weather like more than 90 F. Ordered the cappuccino and lobsters puréed soup , plus sweet ending dark chocolate cake with white milk topping on the side. For the Cappuccino, the fried cape really added great surprise to it, the raw beef is a little on the dry side, but the sauce helped with it, yum 55tar for it. Ordered the popular lobster soup with high expectation, a bit of salty to me which wiped off other layers of taste , only 3 star to me. The cake presentation is great,(displayed in the photo) unfortunately the dark chocolate part is too sugary , and cake is way too dry, 3 star as well. The service is descent, on the pricy side, great place for a date , special occasion but not with the little kids.

I love the food and service at the Palm. The food is consistently good and the drinks are always amazing. I love their steaks but all the sides are so good as well. The ambiance is nice with an old world club kind of way. What makes it extra special is the location right downtown near the Riverwalk and the Majestic. It makes it the perfect dining spot for a downtown date of before an event at the theater. I've also just gone to the bar for their amazing Happy Hour!!

Had lunch there today at the bar with two old friends, and we had a wonderful time! Bartender/server Amy was simply phenomenal, professional and so personable. The Mahi Mahi lunch special was cooked to perfection, and the ambiance of the whole restaurant was festive. They are doing things right at the Palm in San Antonio!

Great lunch at the palm today. The wedge salad is amazing, fried onions were crispy, blue cheese dressing was great, the walnuts are a nice touch as well. Amy was such a great server, perfect balance of personable and professional!!

Ordered a filet with sides. The food was fantastic and I left full. The carrot cake was huge so I'm glad we split it amongst a few of us. Inside, It wasn't overly loud and has a tv which allowed us to glance back at the football games. Good vibes all around.Lastly, the service was on point! Aaron was spectacular and never skipped a beat. Our 15 person party can be overwhelming and he managed everyone wonderfully. He and his helpers kept water filled, orders correct, and went above and beyond on service.