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For three star Italian, try Palm in New York. Located in the Midtown neighborhood, this expensive restaurant has been around for the last 75 years. It's known for its steak. The menu is diverse. It's been awarded the 10 Best NY Steakhouses and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence awards. Know before you go: this place features live music. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice an energetic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms and fine wines. This place is open late and good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
For reasons even I don't fully understand, this is my favorite steakhouse in NY. I know it has something to do with how everything I've had on the menu is consistently good and that the steaks are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A supposed quick business lunch turned into an almost 3 hour long meeting at the Palm. I ordered from the business lunch prix fixe, which remains the best deal in town: for $21, it came with an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps the triumphant reign of such notables as Peter Luger's & Wolfgang's Steakhouse has overshadowed the delectable applications of The Palms. Nevertheless, I'll be the first to admit that my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palm is a typical, great steakhouse - if you like steak. If you're a vegetarian or just not crazy about steak.... I would not suggest coming here. Ever. Just let the name "The Palm," fade from...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the faces painted in caricature on the walls here remind me of when New York was in its heyday and celebrities flocked to these fine food establishments to see and to be seen. Nothing has...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Of the big name steak houses this is my least favorite. Still, a solid steak, but I find it always a little too charred for my liking.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Several years ago, I would have rated this 5 stars, as I used to consider it among the top few steakhouses in Manhattan. Plus, I like their creamed spinach more than any of the other places, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well here it was, the Palm restaurant at its flagship location. it didn't feel like an old steakhouse is supposed to, perhaps because it wasn't a steakhouse to begin with but rather an Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
7 of us went there for lunch during NY restaurant week and it was awsome. $25 for appetizers, a meal and dessert. WOW everything was so finger licking delicious. The floor has some sort of wood...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to The Palm for lunch for Restaurant week together with some of my friends. I ordered the pooched lobster salad, salmon and key lime pie.The starter and the main were delicious, thee key lime...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the worst expirience ever here on a thursday night..IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FOOD but there was a guy next to us that happened to get so drunk he spilled wine all over his pants,the waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love Palm. It was always a go to steak joint if I wasn't in the mood to travel to BK for Peter Luger's. But, in the past few years there has been a serious decline. While I agree with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a GEM of a place. I remember the first time I came here was a couple of years ago.(18 to be exact)...I was working for METLIFE then and our branch was feted to a sumptous meal for making it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palm (Tony Tammero, Luis Nielo) [from the 2008 Wine and Food Festival]- gigi salad - shrimp, string beans, tomato, onion and bacon tossed in a vinaigrette - served in a lettuce bowl, no fork...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome experience for my buddy and I at The [Original] Palm a few weeks ago. I will preface my review by saying that my friend did personally know one of the managers working that night (not by...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A classic steak place. Great steaks and sides. I like both the East and West side places but prefer the original East side location.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Note they have two locations! The other one is directly across the street so make sure you know where you're meeting your party for dinner/lunch. This is certainly a New York classic where steaks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just cannot imagine a better atmosphere.Cramped, stuffy, really noisy, old school, more than a little worn out.Perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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I finally went to the Palm to see if it could really live up to the reputation that it seems to have on so many new yorkers. AND IT DID 100%! Both my boyfriend and I work in the food and beverage industry..and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here. I love the food and the caricatures of celebrities on the wall. The steaks are great but its more about the history and the fact that is an NYC staple that makes it fun to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So my boyfriend and I tried to go here last night for a nice, "romantic" date. We had steak on the brain, and according to the "internet," the palm (not to be confused with sister restaurant Palm II,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been here in over 6 years, but when last there, the steaks were good and the fried potatos were amazing. Only Peter Luger's provided a better experience. P.S. Smith and Wolenski's is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a cozy feel and the steaks are great. Lots of pictures (drawings) of famous patrons who have visited the restaurant over its long history. I was expecting Sonny Corleone to arrive...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
- prefer the east side Palm(s) - the lobster bisque that I would normally rave about at their east side locations was more of a reduction than a soup and was much too salty- same menu as the east side...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the original palm is a cool place to eat.. i was by myself and i didn't feel uncomfortable.. it's more like a mom and pops spoti ordered the 14 oz. filet mignon.. along with a glass of angeline...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On of the first steakhouses I went to when first visiting NY some time ago. I've been here a few times and still would recommend it to people for the steak, a relaxed (all be it kitchy) atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place. I started off with the shrimp cocktail and a bowl of Potato Leak soup. My filet was great as too were the 'sides', asparagus, hash browns, spinach and wild mushrooms. The sides were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to dine at the Palm since my brother was staying at a hotel nearby. After reading the reviews, I knew what to expect: Kitschy decor, old NY vibe, loud atmosphere - everything rang true....
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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Took my boyfriend there ast night for his birthday. We had 8pm reservations. Got there at 8pm and didn't get seated until 8:30pm. The host said he "couldn't perform miracles". Guess they don't really honor...
menupages.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Have wanted to eat here since I saw Bud Fox eating there in the movie Wall Street years ago. I was a little disappointed. The place is very loud and testosterone driven. Many heavy hitting guys there. I went...
menupages.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Old skool stake place. Drawings on the walls were probably cool once upon a time (like 1962). Smells vaguely like old man.Perfectly prepared filet mignon though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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Went for the lobster special twice recently. It is just average. The side dishes are limited to the "summer" menu, and do not include things like spinach, or their 1/2 and 1/2 fried potatoes and onions....
menupages.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As an employee of the printing industry I have always been under the impression that if you're taken to The Palm that means you've made it. Theres caricatures on the wall of folks from all walks of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palm is steakhouse, replete with wood paneling and other steakhouse items. One thing I liked was the drawings of people (famous and otherwise) who frequent the place.I went to Palm for dinner with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
u want to love it. and the adorable, elderly, Italian headwaiter. but it's just aiiiiiiiiite. i had the prime-rib steak. cooked exactly the way medium-well is supposed to be. but as i got thru 7/9ths...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For Restaurant Week, one of my girlriends made reservations at Palm, a modest steakhouse chain with a decidedly Italian bent to it. Of their locations, One and Too [sic] are neighbors. Around 7 PM, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am little surprised by all the negative reviews about this place. Sure, their seared animal flesh is not as good as the other steak houses, but I personally think it's not that far off. And as for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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Well to the last reviewer who ordered the veal parm; don't be too surprised that Palm does Italian dishes as its roots are actually Italian; its founders were from Parma, Italy and the name of the restaurant...
menupages.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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The filet mignon is one of the best in New York. But if you really want to try something spectacular, try the Veal Parmagiana. I know this breaks the rule of "not eating Italian food in a non-Italian...
menupages.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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went on a sat night, dinner was very good, gigi salad as always, lobster was terriffic, service was ok, not great, but definitely not a damper to the dinner, palm is very expensive, but worth it if your in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Not the best place for steak anymore but damn good anyway. Go for the lobster - its monstrously large. Service is great and the restaurant is small and cozy.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought I would never go to a restaurant noisier than Washington, D.C.'s Palm Restaurant. That is, until I went to the New York Palm. You had to practically shout across the table in order for your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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When entering the Palm restaurunt you are brought back to the feeling of classical, warm, old New York. The walls are covered with classical drawings of the worlds famous, and the floors are wood and have been...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I think that the poor Palm needs some balance in the review department. Certainly this is not the locale for the very best steak in NYC (that would have to be Peter Luger's, over in Brooklyn),...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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I had high expectations of this place. I got a gift certificate there as a birthday gift and was very excited after finding out that Ari Gold frequents the LA restaurant. I went at 6:00 Friday night and was...
menupages.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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I have been to various Palms over the years at the various NYC locations as well as the Palm in Vegas. I hadn't been to the original in several years and I am glad. The medium rare fillet was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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Recently went on a business and I must say, none of us ordered steak, which I believe may have been a mistake. Majority had the pasta special, and it was just Ok. My seared ahi tuna salad was not very fresh or...
menupages.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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This place - like every other famous NYC steakhouse - has its gimmick. This place's gimmick is cartoon characters on the wall of 'true' regulars. This place is SMALL. You are right on top of the people next to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated - steak was tough, setting is cramped, wait staff is unfriendly and impatient... so many better places to get a steak in NYC
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
overcooked steaklong waitdressing in salad was too tangywon't go backboring decor
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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Food was great, absolutely no complaints there. The steak was truly a memorable treat, and from the variations I've seen at the table (for 8) everybody loved it. The service on the other hand was not attentive...
menupages.com - user review - 01/05/2006
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My boss is a regular here (even has a photo of his family on the wall) so this where he took 9 of his office staff for a holiday meal. With great anticipation, I ordered the 3 lb lobster and it was just ok. I...
menupages.com - user review - 12/17/2005
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I've been there many times with business functions, guests, etc. Each time, they prove to you that if you know nobody, you are nobody. You'll need your picture on the wall to get any respect from the old,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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This steak was life changing. It was one of those events never to be forgotten. It's not cheap - but who cares. BAM! this is good! I ordered it on the rare side of medium rare -- it arrived with an almost...
menupages.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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The Lobster Feast ($80 for two people: salad, sides, lobster, coffee/tea) is the only thing worth ordering... you get a LOT of food... but I've had better lobster. Mine had too much black gunk in it for my...
menupages.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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I'd heard great things about the place...and on arriving expected not to be dissapointed...until our appetizers arrived cold -- cold flavorless fried calamari....on to the main: the steak was not tender,...
menupages.com - user review - 04/03/2005
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Food is great, people are great, atmosphere is great -- what more can u ask for?
menupages.com - user review - 02/27/2005
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We went to The Palm expecting a wonderful experience. The food is good, the service is great but it is absolutely NOT worth the steep prices they charge. The atmosphere is rather dull - no music and you are...
menupages.com - user review - 01/24/2005
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a $60 steak better activate every tastebud in my mouth. sadly my 20 ounce porterhouse had LITTLE taste. furthermore, not a single steak was prepared as we had ordered it. Half my steak was medium well, part...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2005
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The New York landmark lived up to it's tradition as my family of 6 enjoyed a wonderful meal. I had the renowned 5 pound bake stuffed Lobster that was great. The steaks and pasta dishes ordered by my family...
menupages.com - user review - 12/31/2004
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Fantastic steakhouse. Have never been dissapointed. Want a great steak in THE quintessential NY steakhouse? This is the place. Some might consider it expensive--fact is that it is but on par with the other NY...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2004
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Palm may serve other foods, but the only thing you should order here is steak or lobster. Having eaten at the major steak houses, Palm is still my favorite. Not cheap, not for models, not for delicate cuisine....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2004
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One of the best filet mignons I've ever had and they never fail to satisfy as all 4 times they've been incredible. Sides are unbelievable. Stay away from the fried calamari, nothing special about frozen squid...
menupages.com - user review - 06/09/2004
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Good steaks, good shrimps, good lobsters!
menupages.com - user review - 02/27/2004
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I came here for the food! Awesome clams oregenata, a porterhouse of 28 oz. that hit the spot, very god, not the best, but up there. Dessert berry tart, sweet and perfect. Also my family had the filet, a 5lb...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2003
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I had heard how great this restaurant was. Food was mediocre and very overpriced. I would definately not recommend this restaurant.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2003
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We visit Palm once a month. It is consistently superior to ANY steakhouse in NY and we've been to many. Ruth's Chris pales in comparison. The app's are great- chopped salad, calamari, french fried onions (my...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2003
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If you like steak, lobster, salad and old fashioned drinks, point yourself toward The Palm in one of its three incantations. Bring $150 for two people and talk to the waiter -- no menus needed. Name your...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2003
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I went there during the Jan. 2003 Restaurant Week. Despite it being a revered institution, lame-o food! The salad consisted of romaine from a bag, vinagrette and a few tomato slices. The entree -- a decent...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2003
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Came here on a Thursday night around 7:30 and got right in w/ four people. Service is always top notch and the ambiance is fun - portraits and faces all over the wallpaper with charming articles and nick...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2002
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People being taken for a ride for poorly cooked and no longer tasty food. Very over-rated. Service poor, also
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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At Palm, we enjoyed the best steak on earth. Perfect service, perfect food, a perfect restaurant.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2002
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"our veal parmigiana hangs over the plate," boasts the waiter...
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though tablecloths have appeared at the palm in recent years, they do little to quench the rough and tumble masculine air. the waitstaff are all business---they want you to eat sirloin and lobster and the...
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bold decor, bold waiters, not so bold steak...
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history, caricatures, steak and seafood in midtown...
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great steak, rude waiters and the world's best hash brown potatoes...
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for over 75 years, the palm has offered new yorkers a fine dining experience. from italian fare to steak as well as seafood, the menu is diverse and always extraordinary. when it was set up, the owners had no...
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they may have added tablecloths, but it would take more than that to hide the brusque, no-nonsense nature of this legendary steak house. the steak is always impeccable, and lobsters are so big there may not be...
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a new york classic, the palm's been around since 1926 and looks it...
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also known as the new york palm one, this is the chain's original location, opened in 1926. the celebrity-caricatured walls are almost as famous as the food at this long-time steak shrine. order a tender filet...
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