Cool bar & eatery serving classic cocktails & American fare in a retro setting with leather booths.
Emily Mills
Palmers is back! This is a perfect sunny, late afternoon weekend spot for locals and visitors alike — great sidewalk tables for dogs and strollers, good drink specials and decent food. The tables against the building have heat lamps. Definitely recommend a reservation. Good happy hour deals from 4-6pm including weekends. I believe they changed the chef post-renovation because the fried chicken sandwich and salmon dishes were both totally different and not nearly as good as we remembered. In terms of service, the hostess was wonderful and went out of her way to accommodate our stroller and large dog. Server was a bit cold and unfriendly. Go for the happy hour specials and the vibe — we’ll be back!
… morejohn hayward
Palmer’s old school elegance is back after a two year repair remodel retrofit. Classic long bar, booth seating with overstuffed red upholstery, and outdoor tables. They even have usb charger sockets each seat. Big menu, from snacks to full course meals. Wine and champagne by the glass for $13. Full bottles too. Drafts for $8. Good for game day, a date, business, or a fancy night out.
… moreMiranda Rider
Palmer’s is back!! Enjoy an elegant cocktail and an incredible meal in a gorgeously decorated space. While I wish the large flatscreen TVs were omitted, Palmer’s is always solid, and I’m so glad it’s back open.
… moreStephanie E Dilworth
This is a very cute neighborhood spot with good red wine! My only complaint is that tonight I told my waiter my aperol spirtz was flat and asked for another with non flat prosecco and he came back with a completely flat aperol spritz. It seems like this bar is trying to cut corners by serving old flat prosecco! It’s not worth ordering a spritz here.
Also, generally, there are pretty good waiters here but I was disappointed that when our waiter dropped off new aperol spritzes, he never asked us how they were or if we were happy with our new drinks. And I think making sure customers are happy with corrected food or drinks is a must for a decent waiter!
… moreDanielle Denny
They were closed for two years for a rennovation that looks….exactly the same? lol okay. The food here is quite alright, nothing I would write home about — i do love the onion dip with the fresh made chips. however i came here last night with friends and they completely spilled a bunch of water on us without even saying sorry? the staff’s training is the aspect at this establishment that needs renovating to be quite honest.
… moreReynold Chan
Popular spot, reservations made, hostess pleasantly seated us on a busy Friday night. Service afterwards seemed rushed, overall underwhelming kitchen, food, and inconsistent drinks from the bar (same cocktail tasted different) for the price. Loud acoustics made it difficult to have a conversation. But, a lot of people seemed like they were having a good time! Was much better before they closed for a long renovation.
… moreHayden Sampson
This place has a great neighborhood atmosphere and we were excited to try it since they reopened, but the experience fell short.
We arrived on time for our reservation during a busy evening, which we expected, but the hostess walked past us multiple times without acknowledging us. She was friendly when she finally seated us, but the start felt weird.
Our server Eric was polite at first, but once we skipped drinks and appetizers the vibe shifted and felt a bit judgmental. The service also felt extremely rushed from the start. We ordered the Palmers Burger and Mushroom Rigatoni — both were fine, just nothing memorable.
The biggest issue for us was the lack of attentiveness. We weren’t checked on once, our water was never refilled, and after paying the bill there wasn’t even a thank-you.
Overall, disappointing experience.
… moreJulia
we went on a Saturday at like 4:00. Our brunette server was 100% high and incredibly rude. I asked where the bathroom was and she looked at me like I had four heads and just pointed to the back of the restaurant. The meatballs have no seasoning baked in.. they just taste like beef. I tried to wave over one of the servers so we could get our check and one of them saw my hand and literally turned away from me. Then, I asked for a printed receipt and it took literally ten minutes for us to get one. Food was terrible, service was terrible, and I will not be going back. Was excited when Palmers reopened because I never got to try it, but now I’m just disappointed.
… moreMark McHugh
Update: June 19, 2023.
Still as vibrant and delicious as ever. Monday from 4-6pm is “Happy Hour” and a good amount of people inside the restaurant and outside on the street. Great date place. Monday nights SF good. Food very good to excellent. The kale salad is absolutely perfect. Real kale and not too much dressing, as my girlfriend agrees. The drinks are great and the post Covid (3/12/22) atmosphere is excellent.
… moreOmeed Moghadam
We were very lucky to get seated on a Saturday night since we were the last ones to get a table. The outdoor dining section was packed, but understandingly so! The drinks, food, and service were all top notch. Their menu was rather limited, but everyone enjoyed what they ordered. The standout factor had to be their signature cocktails though, they were delicious and decently priced!
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