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    Palms Cafe

    3.8 (130 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working

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    Everyday special: 1/2 Chicken Salad Croissant, Potato Soup, and Homemade Potato Chips (Tea Not Pictured!)
    Whitney B.

    I've been a customer of the Palms Cafe since it opened, and have always loved whatever I ordered. The everyday special is fantastic to pickup for lunch during the work week, but the reuben is one of my favorite comfort foods. The omelettes, waffles, and hash browns are also amazing! The staff is always friendly, and the kitchen is quick to get orders out. Locals already know this is the restaurant to go to, but I highly recommend it to visitors!

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    Katlyn C.

    This was my first time coming to Palms since they had the changes! I didn't love palms before because the menu was overwhelming and you needed a mega magnifying glass to read it. Now, it's a whole new world! Sit down dining, with waiters/waitresses. I love that they serve breakfast all day. My dad got French toast, eggs and bacon and it looked yummy! I got the Buffalo chicken wrap with chips, which was delicious! I'm picky about homemade chips, and these were cooked to perfection. Excited to come back and try a few more items on the menu.

    Club Sandwich Pasta Salad
    Maxx W.

    I love the club sandwich here. Pasta salad is great too. Not too quick at lunch but I don't care. Food's great all the time.

    Gluten free pizza 10" pineapple and Pepperoni

    We stopped here on our way to Virginia on our long 21 hour road trip from Texas. I have to say hands down the best gluten free pizza I've ever had! I even ordered one to save for later. They offered many gluten free items and our waitress, Logan, was super knowledgeable about the needs for gluten free, which I appreciated. Logan was super friendly and provided great services. She was on top of drink refills.

    POTATO SOUP WITH BACON
    Tim K.

    Second visit and will probably be the last. Daughter ordered a garden salad with grilled chicken, but it was delivered without chicken and they said they never added the chicken to the order. I ordered potato soup. Plain salad and some soup....$14? Are you kidding me? They got my daughter her chicken and added another $4 for a small chicken breast for her salad. The chicken was BLAND. The blue cheese dressing was weak. My daughter ate half and said it wasn't worth the calories. The soup was good but not very much in the "bowl". $18 for some soup and a salad. Pretty pricey. There are other options out there.

    Sorry already ate half of my club! It's huge and ohhh so good!!!

    Absolutely awesome service (Cheyenne) and delicious food! The Palms Salisbury Club is loaded with BH ham and turkey with three slices of bacon! I chose cheddar instead of Swiss and the alfalfa sprouts were such a treat!

    The sign reads Palms Grill and Pizzeria.
    John D.

    We were passing through Salisbury and stopped for lunch. A coworker who used to live there recommended Palms Café. I had a veggie burger and added Swiss cheese and mushrooms. My daughter had a turkey burger and my wife had a vegetable plate. Everyone enjoyed their food and agreed we would come back the next time we were passing through town. Our server did a great job, kept our glasses full and checked on us just the right amount.

    New decor looks really awesome!!!
    Elizabeth B.

    What great sandwich shop turned full restaurant. Since the pandemic they have gone way out on a limb to update and remodel the cafe and not only does it look great, the food is just as good as always . The owners there understand what good food and company mean. Please check this place out the next time you're in Salisbury. Not far from the VA and the hospital, a great place for food and conversation.

    Veggie crepe with a side of homemade potato chips and ranch

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    Good food. Reasonably priced Great variety to choice from. I particularly like breakfast there. Love their breakfast potatoes

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    The pizza was delicious. Service was excellent. I highly recommend this place. We were able to get a table quick

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    I love it here!!!! The food is delicious, the atmosphere is wonderful and the staff are fabulous!

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    Always great food and wonderful service. It's close to my place of business and able to get in and out fairly quickly.

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    Morgan is the best waitress food is great!!!! Love the chicken cordon bleu, the seafood is really good as well!

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