Joe P.
Yelp
I have been to the Palm in BH a few times, and I have always enjoyed my experience. However, after my last visit, I decided to write a review and give Five Stars.
We started off w/ the jumbo shrimp cocktail ($22) and the crabcake ($18 for one: WTF?!). Sorry I could not take pics bc it was a business meal. Nonetheless, the shrimp were super fresh and big. On the other hand, the crabcake tasted good, but the price was ridiculous for how small it was: 4 Stars for the shrimp, 3 for the crabcake.
For a starter, I ordered the lobster bisque ($16.50). The lobster meat came in the bowl and the broth was poured at the table. The bisque was rich and creamy, but should have had more lobster for the price: 4 Stars.
I smelled grilled meat, so I decided to have a cheat meal and order the bone in ribeye ($59). However, at 1,100 calories, I only ate half. In the past I would have eaten the whole thing! The meat was medium rare as requested and trimmed nicely: 5 Stars.
BTW, the sides of broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, and garlic potatoes were all very good. Most notably, the green veggies were fresh and had a good snap to them: 4 Stars.
Lastly, berries are in season and we ordered two bowls ($11/each). They were a nice, simple way to end the meal: 4 Stars.
The service from Joe and his team was very good, and what you would expect from a high-end steakhouse. They were attentive and courteous. The only room for improvement would have been to close the doors to the private room when they went in and out: 4 Stars.
Which leads me to the 5 Star rating. The room in front seats 8 comfortably, and is perfect for a business meeting. I prefer Mastros in BH with friends bc it is loud and lively. However, the Palm is much more sedate, and better for business meetings. My client has at least four people come to dinner, coupled with at least 2-3 from my work leads to meeting here all the time in the future. The food is way better vs Matsuhisa, and there is much more room: 5+ Stars.
I like the Palm in BH vs DTLA, and will recommend to my client that we come here all the time for business dinners. The food and service are very good, and that private room is winnahz.