The Palm - Orlando

"Fantastic experience every time, regardless of location. Shout out to Landry for super great quality and great staffing. Our server was wonderful, food and drink were top notch. If you want a fine meal in a great atmosphere where they TRULY care, go to The Palm and you will have all expectations exceeded regardless of how high the are. A+++"

"I've celebrated special occasions dining at "The Palm" for many years, initially at the DC location and now, residing in Orlando, at the Universal Hard Rock Cafe Hotel where The Palm restaurant is conveniently situated. Normally, the food and atmosphere have been first-rate, and I've always appreciated the unique character drawings on the walls. It has been a luxurious, enjoyable experience with great food. However, my recent visit didn't live up to expectations. We ordered calamari as an appetizer, but it turned out to be tough and chewy, clearly overcooked. Alongside the calamari were some oddly battered and fried sliced lemons, creating a peculiar combination. Unfortunately, the calamari was a disappointment, and the trend continued with my main course, the Clams Fettuccine. The clams were severely overcooked, reaching a tough and rubbery consistency. Adding to the dissatisfaction, the clams seemed insufficiently cleaned, bringing an unpleasant sandy texture to the dish. It's a basic culinary rule to ensure that clams are thoroughly cleaned to remove all ocean and beach sands. No one wants to encounter sand at the table, especially in a luxury dining setting. The Caesar salad failed to impress, and the Ahi tuna was, at best, mediocre. This time, the overall dining experience left me very disappointed. I couldn't help but wonder if the main chefs were on holiday that night, as both the calamari and clams were a significant letdown."

"This place was only OK. Our servers name was Lindsey, I believe. She was very nice and professional. She took her time taking care of us though which made her experience over two hours long. We tried ordering three separate bottles of wine to enjoy with the start of our dinner and they had none of them available, which resulted in us finally getting a bottle of wine about 45 minutes to an hour into Our dinner after all the back-and-forth. What really surprised me Was that nothing was done about it, considering it was a pretty big inconvenience but we couldn’t enjoy our wine the way we wanted. Appetizers were good, my chicken Parmesan was fine, but definitely not worth $40. Overall, this place is severely overpriced and will definitely not return."

"Had a wonderful experience tonight at The Palm! Our server, Chase, was absolutely perfect. He was extremely well spoken, professional, personable and also recommended us some amazing options for dinner. We can’t wait to come back!"

"All of the wait staff worked well together to take care of the guests. Our waiter, Chase, was excellent. He made great suggestions and stayed on top of things. Try the green beans as a side. It's definitely worth it. The bacon appetizer was not great, but the sea bass, filets, shrimp, and lobster bisque were all delicious!"