The Palms at 7550 N. Palm Ave., Suite 101, Fresno California (559) 438-0500 is located on the corner of Alluvial and Palm behind the new Warner's Jewelry store and by Weber BMW. The building is a gorgeous mission style with a fountain up front. There's ample parking, little to no traffic and plenty of tables are available while this remains a well kept Fresno secret. Inside is an elegant, tasteful mission style decor with beige and black accents. The chairs were of ample size and so was the table (unlike Campagnia - where I felt like a sardine in a can!) There's plenty of room between the tables, so private conversations can occur. You can dine inside or out on the patio. The patio has both heating and cooling systems for year round enjoyment. We chose the patio because the weather is so wonderful this time of year and breeze was so refreshing we hated to go inside and miss it!
The food at The Palms is absolutely divine! We had the Grand Seafood appetizer ~ it comes with Oysters Rockefeller, Shrimp, King Crab Legs , small daubs of Caviar and generous servings of fresh lemon, a pesto sauce and a seafood sauce. The serving tray is a huge blue glass and gunmetal blue metal tower ~ piled high with ice and food. The presentation was wonderfully done, with a stream of waiters and waitresses providing everything we needed to chow down and enjoy.
I had a Cosmopolitan with Ketel 1 Vodka to drink, it was absolutely delicious with fresh squeezed lime juice and beautiful to look at since it had an orchid balanced on the side of the glass. My companion had a Martini which arrived sans olives and the orchid; but the waitress promptly brought him some olives when he asked for some.
For dinner, I had Australian Lobster Tail with mushrooms, leeks and truffles; fresh vegetables and drawn butter. My companion had Filet Mignon with Two Potato Bake and fresh vegetables. The Beef had a delicious sauce that added to the way it just melted in your mouth! Mere words cannot describe the way these dishes tasted. Not only was the food indescribably delisious, the portions were generous and the presentation was absolutely perfect.
We had wines from their varied and extensive wine list with our dinner ~ the wines were wonderful and complemented the fod to perfection.
Alas, we were too full for dessert. I can only dream about how wonderful the dessert menu must be after eating such a delicious dinner!
I tell you what, if you are looking for a special place to take a date - SO, or someone for a truly delightful dinner and evening out - The Palms is, hands down, the best dining experience I have had in Fresno.
From the moment you get out of your car, it is elegant, special and divine!
Viva Fresno!
The food at The Palms is absolutely divine! We had the Grand Seafood appetizer ~ it comes with Oysters Rockefeller, Shrimp, King Crab Legs , small daubs of Caviar and generous servings of fresh lemon, a pesto sauce and a seafood sauce. The serving tray is a huge blue glass and gunmetal blue metal tower ~ piled high with ice and food. The presentation was wonderfully done, with a stream of waiters and waitresses providing everything we needed to chow down and enjoy.
I had a Cosmopolitan with Ketel 1 Vodka to drink, it was absolutely delicious with fresh squeezed lime juice and beautiful to look at since it had an orchid balanced on the side of the glass. My companion had a Martini which arrived sans olives and the orchid; but the waitress promptly brought him some olives when he asked for some.
For dinner, I had Australian Lobster Tail with mushrooms, leeks and truffles; fresh vegetables and drawn butter. My companion had Filet Mignon with Two Potato Bake and fresh vegetables. The Beef had a delicious sauce that added to the way it just melted in your mouth! Mere words cannot describe the way these dishes tasted. Not only was the food indescribably delisious, the portions were generous and the presentation was absolutely perfect.
We had wines from their varied and extensive wine list with our dinner ~ the wines were wonderful and complemented the fod to perfection.
Alas, we were too full for dessert. I can only dream about how wonderful the dessert menu must be after eating such a delicious dinner!
I tell you what, if you are looking for a special place to take a date - SO, or someone for a truly delightful dinner and evening out - The Palms is, hands down, the best dining experience I have had in Fresno.
From the moment you get out of your car, it is elegant, special and divine!
Viva Fresno!
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