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I read the reviews from my fellow Yelpers and came away with this -- you may disagree with the path that a restaurant takes, but it should not be the focus of a negative review. La Palma is fine dining in a wonderfully casual setting. It is expensive because preparing good food is costly. The smaller plates are intentional and the chef's prerogative. Be prepared to order correctly and to pay fair dollars for your incredible experience.
Giancarlo explained (what I had previously read) that we should build a dinner which included more than two "entrees". I wanted to try the 100 layer Lasagna as our appetizer and then we selected the Chilled Salmon and Flat Iron Steak as the entrees, which we shared. we also ordered the BBQ Crispy Potatoes and Grilled Broccolini. Giancarlo's service was spot on from beginning to end, which I greatly appreciated.
The Manhattan was perfectly muddled and poured. The lasagna was excellent -- crispy, rich and a wonderful bolognese sauce. A great beginning.
The chilled salmon may be one of the best dishes I have ever eaten. It was cooked to perfection in a sous vide which made the chilled salmon both rare and creamy. Add avocado to heighten the flavor and creaminess. It was in a citrus sauce with orange and grapefruit. I was not keen on the bitterness of the grapefruit, but the orange/citrus was perfection. Take each bite with all three. I wished I had ordered several pieces of fish, it was that good.
The steak was done perfectly and I enjoyed the truffle sauce. As good as it was, tender, beefy and full of flavor, it paled in comparison to the fish. The broccolini was transformed by the char of the grilling and the chili/ginger sauce. And the BBQ crispy potatoes was my favorite side of the year. The flavors (bbq, smokey mustard aioli, pickles) and the crispy texture was a riff on potato salad.The chef respects flavors and pairs them perfectly.
Two complaints. The space was too loud for me, but I'm old. It did not detract from my enjoyment. Second, do not insult me when you seat us and say that I need to be out of there in 2 hours. I understand that tables need to turn. The hostess was young and I am sure that there have been issues. An innocuous sign would be better than to personally insult a party who are about to spend $160 for dinner. It was still a 5 star experience.
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