The Palm Too

"The Palm Too has been open since 1973, and it looks like it hasn’t changed much since then. It’s an old-fashioned steakhouse with white tablecloths and walls covered in caricatures of loyal customers, and it’s a solid place to bring someone who wants a classic NYC experience that’s still convenient to the train. The lightly charred steaks are excellent, the food is otherwise mostly just fine, and everything is a little pricey. But it’s a unique spot that feels like a brief trip back to the time when people wore hats to work and drank martinis at lunch." - Bryan Kim

"The Palm Too has been open since 1973, and it looks like it hasn’t changed much since then. It’s an old-fashioned steakhouse with white tablecloths and walls covered in caricatures of loyal customers, and it’s a solid place to bring someone who wants a classic NYC experience that’s still convenient to the train. The lightly charred steaks are excellent, the food is otherwise mostly just fine, and everything is a little pricey. But it’s a unique spot that feels like a brief trip back to the time when people wore hats to work and drank martinis at lunch." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, Hillary Reinsberg, Matt Tervooren

"The Palm, founded in 1926 in Midtown East, is a 92-year-old upscale steakhouse chain with 24 locations in North America. Known for making everyone feel like a regular, the Palm has a tradition of drawing celebrity and regular faces on their walls. This steakhouse offers meals perfect for special occasions and regular nights out, serving dishes like caesar salad, lobster bisque, and a porterhouse steak. The steak, aged for a minimum of 35 days, is described as having tender, ruby-red insides and a crackly, charred crust. The Palm is also known for its stiff martinis and manhattans, and its decor filled with caricatures, which the author associates with success." - Stefanie Tuder