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    The Palms

    3.8 (355 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Romantic
    Intimate
    Classy
    Upscale

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    Happily ever after
    Melissa C.

    I used to go here quite a bit and recently have been a few times. I've noticed changes since the past years, they have a focus on the good looking picture worthy which I appreciate. They give you a personal feeling, the servers are amazing and kind. The baklava with ice cream is soooooooo good. I'll be back just for that. The butter leaf salad is my favorite, with extra dressing. Short ribs, the fish specials and the sandwiches are great. I like the fried calamari appetizer. For lunch the price point for the amount of food you get it's not too expensive. Dinner is more pricey but a great date night, business parties (they have rooms for parties) and a fun experience on the nights they have live music. Food wise the only thing I didn't like was the pork chop. It was undercooked looking, too thick and weird. Based on other reviews they have a few menu items they should remove or fix. I had a few happily ever after drinks that were both beautiful and delicious!

    Egg Chicken & Wild Mushroom Spring Rolls
    Sheila A.

    I celebrated my birthday here with two of my closest girlfriends. We had the most exceptional server, Cassie. She treated me like a princess throughout dinner service. She recommended drink options and overall went above and beyond. The food was delectable. Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection! I had the lamb shank that melted off the bone and was extremely flavorful. The ambience of the establishment was dimly lit, as dinner service should be... the band was a nice touch for weekend patrons. I had an amazing night with good food,friends, & cocktails. A perfect birthday!

    Beet salad
    Molly L.

    Came here as part of a large group and had our meal coursed throughout the night. I tried the bruschetta, the beet salad, the salmon plate, and a drink. The bruschetta was nothing special and was a little on the bland side. The beet salad had an odd texture because it was shredded but it was also very fresh. The cheese bruschetta that came with it was delicious. The salmon was also a little on the bland side, but it was topped with some spices that I found a bit more on the jarring side. The veggies and mashed potatoes were good though. The pumpkin cheesecake was delicious and topped with a chocolate drizzle. The server was attentive and helpful, especially for our large group. The mains here are around the $40-70 range.

    Kaleigh M.

    The palms is a Fresno classic I had been wanting to try for some time and kept forgetting about, now that I've gone I don't think I'm dying to go back I felt as though the experience was just ehh. Our bartender/server was so sweet and very attentive, no complaints there. The food was just ehh. I had the salmon. I feel like there's so many more new restaurants giving the older ones some major competition. I appreciate the atmosphere for what it is but do think it could use some updating. Overall, the experience wasn't bad but I felt as though there are other places I'm more interested in.

    Blueberry White Chocolate Bread Pudding
    Kevin L.

    If I could give this a more accurate rating, it would be closer to 3 1/2 stars. The staff was great and it was easy to set up this reservation for our group of 13. However, the food didn't hold up to the fine dining standards. We started with drinks and appetizers, which were very good. We did crab cakes (which was a special), calamari and bruschetta. However, when we got to the entrees, that's where it went downhill. Five of our group ordered the filet and two the ribeye. Of the seven, 4 weren't cooked correctly, two under and two severely over. The two family members that asked for medium rare received well done. My stepson ordered chicken and quietly today my wife late last night that his was undercooked and he wasn't feeling very good. I got the boneless pork chops which were cooked correctly and had great flavor, but weren't visually appealing. My mom ordered their special, which was the Petrale sole with shrimp and that was good. We finished it off with the bread pudding and baklava, which were both excellent. As for the beef, our server Sara did notice my brother having an issue with the well done ribeye and offered to fire up another, but because this was my mom's first birthday after my dad's passing, he declined just so the evening could go smoothly. All in all, there were good and bad things, but when you pay over $60 for a steak, you expect them to be cooked correctly.

    Tanisha R.

    Love the. Palms. Been here once dates . Very intimate and cozy. The food is really good. And the parking is great. Great place for a special event. The service was great. Check it out with a special someone .

    Salad
    Christine F.

    I thought the appetizers were honestly better than my main meal. I forgot what I got but the plating is great, just not a great taste. I would reccomend the babaganoush though! Interior is also pretty as well

    Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna
    Rafael A.

    What an amazing time we had at the beautiful Palms !!!! Our waitress, Sassy Cassie provided top quality service and made us feel part of the family, even with two large parties going on and a full house of customers, all the staff work in unison, truly a well prepared establishment. When the food arrived, it was well prepared and delicious. Thank you for making a memorable birthday. A special thank you to the pianist who was supplying the vocals and playing Celebration, everyone was grooving to the music, epic time.

    We got one of the best seats in the house
    Phoebe Rose W.

    The best fine dining experienced in the valley town of Fresno. Celebrated my 12th year anniversary and Valentine's day at the same time. Hats off to our excellent server(I don't want to spell her name coz I might spell it wrong, I'm sorry) but she is super amazing and very accommodating. She got our order correct but the person that brings out the food send my husband a wrong order but as soon as she found out she fixed the situation right away. She turned that situation around and compliment us with drinks and dessert! The house made special Baklava was the best one we've tasted so far! I will for sure come back to the restaurant and ask for her again. The place was spectacular I love the middle section and the bar area. This place is perfect for intimate romantic dinner. Food was superb!

    Bread Pudding
    Brittany K.

    I had been wanting to try The Palms and finally went for lunch on Friday with some co-workers. We had such a wonderful experience! Our server, Tvin, had amazing recommendations so we took her advice on what to try. We tried some appetizers; Hummus and egg rolls, and both were delicious! The portions are big so plenty for sharing. For main entrees, we got the Panko Chicken, Chicken Club Sandwich, and Halibut Tacos. Everyone enjoyed their entrees but we had to save room for dessert. Dessert exceeded my expectations by far! The presentation was beautiful and the flavor delicious. We had the Bread Pudding and Pumpkin Cheesecake. Highly recommend everyone trying the dessert! Our server was amazing and fully attentive with refills and checking on us. We had a great time and definitely want to go back!

    Pork chop
    Rebekah M.

    First off, the place was beautiful and my server was amazing and attentive. They were lacking in the most important part. The food. I got the pork chop which wasn't even a chop it was like a little roast. It wasn't flavored well at all. The potatoes were bland and almost didn't even taste like real potatoes which is very concerning for a restaurant like this. I told my friend I cook my pork so much better and she agreed immediately. My friends got the sirloin and the chicken and we haven't talked about it yet since we were at an event but they didn't eat much which leads me to believe they weren't that great. I did like the appetizers especially the lentil balls. Honestly they are worried about looks more than taste here and taste should be way more important especially for the price.

    Sharidon M.

    Such a lovely dinner experience! My girlfriends and I had an amazing night here. The food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious, the cocktails were well crafted, and the atmosphere felt upscale yet welcoming. The service was attentive and professional without feeling rushed. Perfect spot for a special night out.

    10 Ounce Prime Filet Mignon
    Alan M.

    Went to The Palms with a large group. We tried the crab cake appetizer. The flavor was good, but it was disappointing to find imitation crab instead of real crab, especially for a higher-end restaurant. I ordered the filet medium rare and it came out closer to rare. I ate it because I don't mind rare steaks, but it would likely be an issue for others. I did try the Chilean sea bass from another plate, and it was excellent. In hindsight, I wish I had ordered that instead. The service was attentive though so that was a plus.

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    Ask the Community - The Palms

    Is there a dress code?

    I do not believe there is. It is a higher end restaurant, so I don't think flip-flops or tank tops would be appropriate.

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