The Palm - Boston

I made a Rez on open table for a Monday lunch date with a friend. During the week they open at 11:30. We had the restaurant to ourselves. Service was spectacular. The food was even better. We started off with their fresh baked pretzel bread and Asiago cheese roll. Who can resist bread and butter? For our mains, we ordered chicken Parm - I had mine on a sandwich with crispy Italian fries and my friend had hers over pasta. For dessert, we had fresh and hot zeppoles-with three sauces and fresh whipped cream. The caramel sauce was my fave but the other two were just as tasty - chocolate and blackberry. I will def be back again. And I will say I'm surprised by some of the other reviews. We've had dinners here as well. Our experiences have always been wonderful. How do they have a rating under 4!?

As you enter this steakhouse you feel the nod to the old world. The caricatures adorning the walls evoke a tradition begun at the original Palm when local artists paid for their meals with the drawings. The bar and the towering wine case echo its speakeasy roots. Even the chicken parmigiana may remind you of the Italian immigrants that started the original at the beginning of the last century.Fast forward these years later and you find a franchise that struggles to make it above the din of other such steakhouses (you know who they are). Planted firmly in the financial district -- this place oozes of the power lunch-y feel.That's generally not my thing but like any restaurant, if you look hard enough, there are elements making it special (it's still part of the human experience after all). The bartenders will chat you up and make you a great classic drink at the same time (ask for Jared!). You can order the lobster bisque for interactivity (not a word). And yes, ask for the pretzel bread!

Excellent spot for after work drinks, apps and dinner. The ambiance is low lighting, high ceilings, leather chairs and banquets, and the smell of good wine and food. Upon entrance, it's inviting and seductive. Amazing wine list! Not to mention the caricatures of famous visitors that are painted on the wall. Gotta check it out for yourself. 5 STARS!

Great drinks, great time and great service as always. Never a miss at the palm. Thank you.

We've been here a couple times and it's been a Boston tradition at this point. We always sit at the bar and was always so enthralled with the caricatures that was painted in the walls. They're the regulars that have earned a spot in the wall. We sat down and I ordered an Italian 75 from their cocktail menu. I was really impressed with the drink list as well as this cocktail. Fantastic take on the French 75!We were only here for a short while so we ordered shrimp cocktail and some oysters. Both were delicious and tasted very fresh. We sat a bit at the bar and then planned out the rest of our day. Great place!

Food was ok. We ordered from the restaurant week menu. The lobster bisque and shrimp scampi were very good. I had the Pappardelle Wagyu Bolognese for dinner. There was barely any meat in this bolognese. Mostly tomato chunks and occasionally you found a tiny tiny piece. Definitely disappointing. They also ran out of the Zeppole dessert so did not get to try it.

Surprised by the lower reviews for this restaurant. The food was amazing, the service was impecable and the ambiance was classic Boston. I ordered a Wagyu filet with a lobster tail accompanied by creamed spinach, scalloped potatoes and fries. We had the indulgent sea food tower which was enough to share with 7 people. The food was so delicious and the steak so tender. I lost my beanie and the waiters went out of their way to find it. Would love to come back and visit.

I stopped here for lunch today and, while the service was a bit slow (albeit quite friendly) the food was absolutely fantastic!They had me at 'hello' by serving pretzel rolls for the obligatory pre-meal bread basket. And my good fortune went up from there. The lobster bisque was so good i virtually cleaned my bowl (note for management - perhaps provide a soup spoon rather than such a large spoon that is similar to a serving spoon). Next I had the special - scallops wrapped in bacon and drizzled with honey. Oh my goodness it was so scrumptious! And the scallops surrounded a piece of toast topped with lettuce, carrot strings, and a hint of Italian sauce. As if that wasn't delicious enough, I had the fried powdered donuts for dessert. It is served with caramel and chocolate sauces, as well as whipped cream. Honestly, you don't need anything of those toppers, just enjoy them as-is! What a great culinary experience, so good I can easily overlook the mammoth spoon and somewhat slow service.

Had high expectations, old location in Copley was terrific and had many dinners there over the years. So was eager to check this kind of oddly located Palm. No valet parking. Temp in restaurant was like 60 degrees, the AC was cranking tonight. Wild place I loved it. Ceiling height is incredible and place is vibing. Service was great , except a little too attentive and over the top persistent. Interrupting super often . Had the shrimp garlic pasta, very good. Also had a 3lb stuffed lobster, very good too. But, food took close to an hour, got full of wine and bread, not much room for lobster. Dam! Nice Pinot Noir by the glass, but pricey. Fun place, definitely worth trying.

This place is incredible. Reliably delicious and so accommodating of food allergies. We tried their brunch this week and WOAH what a delicious change up of menu with equal scrumptiousness and great customer service! Also highly recommend the mimosa pitcher, wayyy more champagne than expected (in a good way!)