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Yes, it's extremely expensive but if you come here with a large group and share/graze, you can eat very well and not spend a fortune.
A starter of house-made salumi was fine but unremarkable. Steaks and chops were good and perfectly cooked. The best thing by far however, was a generously-sized $10 side of gnocchi laden with all kinds of baby vegetables: squash, artichokes, etc. That was by far the highlight of the meal and would've been all I needed! So look for these hidden gems and you'll do well here.
Some good wine choices by the glass.
For some reason the restaurants at The Palms have chronic problems with service. It's not that it's bad...it's just so uneven and the very basic, Restaurant 101 stuff is lacking. So while my server was certainly friendly and had good suggestions, water glasses were not refilled, or water was spilled on the table and never cleaned up, or empty plates stayed on the table forever without being bussed, a mess of (very mediocre) bread and bread sticks were plopped down on the table looking like they could've been the previous diners' leftovers.
Also, since it shares and elevator with the Playboy Club and Moon nightclub, be prepared for militaristic treatment: seriously, we were literally marched to the elevator...and velvet-rope fighting just to get to the hostess. This part of the process while acceptable for a club is really an unacceptable start if you're trying for a relaxing dining experience.
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