07/10/09

One of the worst dining experiences!

by sistersilence

Waiter was in a bad mood from the minute we got there. He didn't know what ingredients were and didn't offer to find out. My tiny entree cannelloni had no flavor. The food took a very long time on a Wednesday night.... The menu was more like documents (too many papers on top of each other and very confusing). What more can I say. We felt very unwelcome and that the staff was too put-out to care. Its too bad because it looks nice inside. I do not recommend having a meal here.

• Pros: Atmosphere until you are too frustrated to care
• Cons: Service, Portions, Price, Poor Attitudes

03/10/09

Waitier rude!

by CSMobileUser

My Service was poor! Waitier alex needs to learn some manners!

03/10/09

Service Disgusting

by CSMobileUser2

Waitier needs a bath! Were not in Paris! bad b/o

03/09/09

Inconsistent Food - Horrible Service

by javabean116

I have been to Palate twice- once in November and once last night. I had a good experience in November & decided to go again, but this time to sit in the dining room rather than the bar... BIG MISTAKE!!! The service was horrible. We sat down and no one cared about us at all- no water or menu for over 10 minutes. After we ordered (prix fixe for me & cheese plate for my companion), I had to wait for over 45 minutes before my main course came after the salad. When the miso-baked cod finally came, the fish was bland and didn't seem fresh. Waiter never came by to ask how the food was or to refill my water. To top it off, the dessert came while I was half way done with the fish- absolutely rude! Sadly, the dessert (date tart) tasted like fig newtons. The best part about the meal was the cheese plate... which they don't even make. If this was fine dining... clearly we are in trouble. Good food is only part of the experience... what polishes and sets a fine dining establishment apart from others is the ambience, service, courtesy of staff, food quality, etc. Would I come back? Maybe (but that's because the first time was good...) but I will definitely sit at the bar.

• Pros: 2.5 oz. wine pours, a la carte selection, cheese selection
• Cons: Service, noise level, hot or miss food quality

03/02/09

One of the best places I have been

by DrWungFu

I have lived in LA my whole life and have been to some fantastic restaurants, but I must say that Palate is one of the best in the city. The staff is great and the food is exceptional. The prices are awesome as well, and in this economy it is a great place to go out and not spend a ton of money. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to go out and try something new.

• Pros: the tables in the wine shop, friendly staff, great food!
• Cons: Far away from the westside

02/24/09

Wrong Chef

by WineLover03

Gary Menes was not the chef you acted inappropriately in my last review. I was given the wrong name.

• Pros: Good Food
• Cons: Unprofessionalism; No respect for clientele

01/15/09

Find Your Way to Palate Now!

by MyLastBite

When Palate Food & Wine first opened last May, I thought the restaurant was located in a mall. For those of you (who like me) thought it was located INSIDE the Americana at Brand, the restaurant is actually a few blocks PAST the mall (from the134 freeway). It's on the right side (on Brand blvd) in between Garfield and Chevy Chase Dr. Just look for the Mazda dealership and you're very close.

What about the food? My husband and I loved it... so much that we ate there two weeks in a row. Chef Becerra was warm and inviting... like we were enjoying a meat at his home. Our favorite server was the charming Monica. Just like Chef Becerra, she made us feel comfortable and very welcome.

During our first dinner at Palate, our table was next to where Chef Becerra was expediting orders... which is absolute HEAVEN for me, except my back was to the chef and kitchen! My husband kept "oohing" and watching as Chef Becerra was finishing the plates before sending them out to diners. I made sure I had the better view on our second visit.

What we ate: Homemade butter with radish slices and fleur de sel, Pickled Persimmon $3, Porkfolio with Grape Leave Mustard $12, Potted Salmon Rillette $5, Short Ribs (with Pomme Puree) $19, Pork Belly (with Sweet Potato Hash) $17, Young Rabbit with Roasted Grapes $18, Scallops $12, Crostini with Eggs topped with Shaved Black Truffles, Cheese Course: (Puits d'astiers,Brillat Savarin,Epoisses) $12. Photos on MyLastBite!

• Pros: Inviting atmosphere and cool fromaggier station!
• Cons: I wish it was around the corner from my house.

01/09/09

Absolute Hidden Gem

by cartagena

This place is AMAZING. By far the coolest place Glendale, Silverlake or even Los Feliz has to offer. The plates are fun to share. The food is ridiculous. The wine list is absurd and you're even welcome to bring your own. The ambience is cool yet welcoming. Hands down, worth every penny (menu could be way more pricey if it wanted to be) and a great place to bring friends, family or visitors..or even just a date with your better half. You can ask for your own table if you want a private dinner or the communal high top tables in the back which are fun and inviting with a lot of cheese making action around you. Well worth every penny and worth the drive! Don't let the other reviews sway you differently, this is the place!

01/08/09

Bad food / service

by russellbrown

You guys are nuts. The food is totally overrated. Mediocre fish, "root vegetables" are simply carrots, give me a break. Plus the service (a waitress named Gemma) was perhaps the worst I've experienced in Los Angeles.

• Pros: Valet parking
• Cons: Gemma

12/07/08

Ham was very dry

by popetite

I went to Palate for their heavily advertised Thanksgiving dinner. The others in my party ordered turkey and enjoyed it. I ordered the ham and was very disappointed since it was so dry it was literally inedible. The scalloped potatoes were greasy. The service was a bit spotty which was surprising considering the number of wait staff milling around. The bar drinks were very good. The decor is stuck in a time warp from the early nineties.