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| - I have been to The Palm in L.A., and had an amazing dinner experience there. I decided to go there for Thanksgiving dinner this year, as there were only two of us, and it's not worth the mess to cook for two.
This wasn't my first choice, but Sullivan's was not available.
The Palm had a Thanksgiving menu, or the regular menu was available.
Both of us went Thanksgiving.
The first course was great: I had the arugula & apple salad, and my girlfriend had the lobster bisque. Both were excellent.
Second course was the main entree: sliced turkey breast, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, plus our choice of veggie. We had whipped potatoes and green beans.
Everything was very good.
The last course was dessert, which we got to go. The choices were pumpkin or chocolate pecan pie. We both chose the pecan pie.
At home later that evening, we learned that this dessert was nothing more than store-bought pumpkin pie with chocolate chips pressed into the top. The crust was awful, and had the tell-tale pattern of a machine-made pastry.
Really?!
I am disappointed that a high-end steakhouse does not have a pastry chef. I left The Palm in L.A. with a piece of carrot cake that was worth fighting over (or at least arm wrestling).
You are not getting out of The Palm for less than $75 per person. I was shocked that was the best they could do.
Added frustration: Thanksgiving is the day that everyone from age 80-120 has dinner at The Palm. It is impossible get from A to B outside or inside the place.
We'll go elsewhere in the future.
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