There have been a few restaurants before Palate to try and make it in this space - which is hard to see from the main Pearl Road and hidden in the back - however I think the others went over the top on decor - wasn't there a fountain at one point in the original place? and finally food quality suffered when diners weren't there to support the prices -
What Palate has done very well is warm the place up - the couches on the side separated by a wall for diners on the other side is such a nice, comfortable set up - they are talking about offering a Happy Hour soon with some special prices/ offers -
Servers are knowledgeable about the food being served and wine that should be paired -
Scallop entry was delicious - the scallops were some of the largest I have seen - yummm!
The menu had something for everyone, steak, lots of fish (my uncle had the salmon and said it was amazing!) then over to pheasant - I like it when a place offers some entrees you won't see on just any menu -
I read some of the other reviews and think they are a bit harsh - the reality is you aren't dining in NYC - you are in a suburb of Cleveland that in my opinion has lacked some quality choices for dinner - are we really comparing Palate to the bar in South Park mall? There is no comparision - the GM is such a nice guy - made it a point to come out and talk to our table - overall we had a wonderful evening with family/ friends! Definitely would recommend to others - and definitely worth a try - keep your expectations realistic - it is clearly one of the BEST options in the southwest suburbs of the city - enjoy!