Palm Beach Grill

Great experience overall. Easy to park and accessibility, the stuff smiles and is very attentive, and the kitchen is totally open to view, a plus in my humble opinion. We had a quick dinner with a couple of drinks and enjoyed the great decor. We will definitely be back.

This was my favorite dinner experience on my trip to Florida - exceeded all expectations! Starting off with the fried oysters, easily my favorite bite of the night. An absolute must have. The grilled artichoke was good, not my favorite but the dipping sauce was delicious. For entrees we got the hotdog and hamburger (seems juvenile, but they’re known for both!) and they were outstanding. Cooked to perfection and packed with flavor. The only thing I did not like were the fries, they were too thin and reminded me of potato sticks. You can swap them out for a variety of sides. The key lime pie to finish was the perfect sweet treat. The graham cracker crust was heavenly. Our waitress, Emily, was exceptional. So attentive, funny and made us feel right at home. I would absolutely come back!

Had great dinner experience at PBG. Food, service, ambience were all excellent. Same ownership and similar menu to White House tavern in Aspen and Woodmont Grill in DC. Highly recommend the fried oyster appetizer. Perfectly cooked and with spinach artichoke dip underneath wedge salad was prepared perfectly. The peanuts on the ribs was a great special touch and the meat fell right off the bone. Highly recommend PBG for a nice date night or dinner with friends. Nice casual chic atmosphere and warm vibe.

The food was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection! I had oysters and Florida Red Snapper as my entree. It was delicious! I love the vibe of this place! It strikes the perfect balance between elegant and relaxed, making it ideal for any occasion. I definitely recommend!

Best burger, ribs, and French dip in Florida!! Impeccable service! Good wine list, reasonable corkage fees. If you can't get a reservation, then try the Honor Bar next door, same delicious food.

Disappointed they sat us 30 mins past our reservation time on Valentine’s Day. Drinks were good, food was okay. Steak ordered medium came out medium rare. All honesty, very over rated for the under performance, plenty other establishments with fantastic service and great service on the island.

Loved Palm Beach Grill. Shrimp jambalaya was a bomb with your signature 🍹 cocktail. Easy parking.

We were at this place on July 4th! The atmosphere was great! The steak was very tasty and well done 👌🏼 I took cocktails, although I had to choose wine.. the staff is helpful and polite. I will definitely be going back there again.

This is a Houston's restaurant, and that alone should be enough to tell you how great this place is. I've had just about everything on the menu. It's all great. The food is consistent every time and always DELICIOUS. Only dish I was not crazy about was their "little bird," which I think I remember it's like a rotisserie chicken (which they have great rotisserie chicken (in salads), except for this "little bird"). Maybe it was a one-off, but I didn't love it. Ribs, burgers, all salads, shrimp and grits, hot dog, oysters, etc., all great. And their sundae for dessert, if you have room. Great cocktails, too. Make a reservation. Service has been hit or miss last several times with respect to server disappearing for period of time, not checking in to see if we need more drinks, but could be they are new and not trained well enough. Dimly lit, warm, intimate atmosphere. Worthy of 5 stars.

I wondered how the Palm Beach Grill had fared in the seven years since we ate there (long before we moved to Florida). I was not disappointed. First, the service was excellent- everyone, from the hostess and our server, Sacha, to the food runners, everyone was helpful, friendly and efficient. We ordered a wide range of dishes. Everything was terrific - - the iced shrimp and deviled egg appetizers were excellent. 6 large shrimp accompanied by a nice, sharp cocktail sauce as well as a rich mustard dipping sauce. Our mains were excellent as well. The cedar planked roasted salmon was perfectly cooked and the sugar and spice rub had great depth and the salmon was perfectly cooked, as was the salmon salad. A great surprise was the "silver-service Kosher hot dog was excellent (as were the crisp shoe string fries and cole slaw). My filet mignon was nice. Although flavorful and cooked to my instructions, I suspect that they do not broil at a high enough temperature, no charred crust. The braised red cabbage that I substituted as a side was extraordinary; rich and flavorful. The dining room is still attractive; warm woods and comfortable lighting. The noise level is a bit high, but not oppressive. Overall, a great dinner.

Always an amazing meal here. From the iceberg wedge to the ahi tuna, the salmon and not too mention the French dip. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The fries here are some of the best fries I've ever had accompanied by the best French dip I've ever had. There's a reason this sandwich is famous and for good reason. Service is always top notch as well as the ambiance. Always a great time at the Palm beach grill!

We had this reservation made for weeks and were really looking forward to it, as we are HUGE lovers of your sister restaurant HILLSTONE in winter park. We arrived right at 6:00 for our reservation, we did not get sat until 6:18. So, we waited 18 minutes with a reservation. We ordered as soon as our waitress came over, she was very polite and sweet. We got the rosemary bread as our app and it was delicious just as it is at Houston's. For our meals we both got prime rib. It arrived quickly but then we had to wait an odd amount of time for the horseradish sauce we asked for. ( by the time she brought it, my husband was almost half way done already). We order prime rib anytime a steak house offers it, and unfortunately this was one of the worst prime ribs we've ever had. There was barely any flavor, we were both very disappointed. I had to ask for my water to be refilled and had to remind the waitress about my husbands drink order that still had not arrived. No one brought over the special fry salt that they normally bring. Once we finished we sat there for almost 15 minutes before someone came to clear the plates or ask if we wanted dessert. Honestly, the service was awful - she was sweet and smiley but when comparing the service to hillstone/ they blow palm beach grille OUT OF THE WATER. The ambiance is dark and crowded. When waiting for your table you are asked to stand by the bar with a bunch of other people who are all being smushed and bumped into. ( they do have valet parking ) We will not return to palm beach grille.

The food here was sooo good. This was definitely the best meal we had on our trip to Palm Beach. Our group ordered the cheeseburger, french dip, and red snapper. Everything was great, but the red snapper was absolutely delicious, and ended up being everyone's favorite dish out of what we ordered. The fish was grilled perfectly and the slightly spicy and creamy sauce complemented it perfectly. The shrimp on top added to an already perfect dish. Another standout item was the creamy polenta. You can substitute the entree sides for any side you like. I opted for the polenta and I'm still dreaming of it. To finish the meal, we shared the ice cream sundae which was enough for four people. It sounds simple, but the rich and decadent fudge sauce was outstanding. I would definitely return to this restaurant if I'm in the area again.

Whether a romantic dinner, or a girls night out, Palm Beach Grill will not let you down! The food is superb, atmosphere, sublime, and the service cannot be beat. If you happen to be familiar with Houston's, it's very much the same except on Palm Beach Island no chain restaurants are allowed , hence the name 'Palm Beach Grill' It's my favorite.

Well...I really hate to give a bad review for the "Grill" but wow...they changed the sauce on the Snapper Zydeco and it's horrible. I was able to withstand them switching from blue cheese olives in my dirty martini's to goat cheese (who prefers goat cheese olives over blue cheese in a dirty martini?) and then dropping the prime rib but to switch the Zydeco sauce and then not disclose it???? Our waitress was lovely and only on the job for a couple weeks. She didn't even know about the previous sauce that had been the same for at least 20 years. I think management has gone too far and there's way too many great options on the island and in West Palm. It's the end of an era. Too bad.

This restaurant has everything you want with a beautiful ambiance and delicious food. The service is impeccable and the way they present food is second to none. I have tried the prime rib, the red snapper and many appetizers. Last night we had Oysters St Charles, French Dip, Shrimp cocktail and an amazing hot dog....yup you heard me a hot dog!

I got the french dip. the fam got the tuna. their tuna looked absolutely killer. small portions though. my french dip with slightly above average. the bun was super mid. I wish they did something cool and made it with some sourdough or at least some homemade bread instead of some brioche style bread that was meh. all the sauces though were SO good. the Au Ju was delish and the horseradish sauce was amazing. but idk if id get it again; 30 bucks was pretty steep for a sandwich. the key lime pie was great. but ive had better for a 1/3 of the cost. but hey this place would be a more cocktail and dessert place for me if I do ever come back.

Tonight, we ate at the Palm Beach Grill located in the Royal Poinciana Way. We had heard good things about this place earlier in the day. Believe it or not, their hot dog and ribs were supposed to be outstanding. We ordered drinks and my first pet peeve was triggered. They gave me a bottle of 6 ¾ ounce Diet Coke for $5. I know it's only $5 but I hate when places rip you off like this. We ordered the deviled eggs. They brought over 3 halves...c'mon, eggs are reasonably priced again. They had celery and relish in them but I couldn't taste the deviled part. Funny thing is that this was the only dish not overly spiced with black and red pepper. Both plate presentations came with a good amount of food arranged nicely. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures because I wasn't expecting issue's with the manager. I heard the hot dog had a natural casing. I heard wrong. The foot long kosher dog was laying in a soft poppy seeded bun which was brushed with a thin layer of somewhat spicy chili, onions and yellow mustard. It came with hot shoestring fries, a lot of Cole slaw and 1 half deviled egg. The slaw was tasty and the meal was OK. It would have been much better with a natural casing dog. Spicy Mayo and ketchup came with the meal. They specifically said the mustard was French's yellow mustard. That's not something I would brag about. My wife ordered the ribs. She loves ribs...but not these. They brag about them falling off the bone. That is actually overcooked but not a big deal. The rub or sauce they use is very high in black pepper. She barely ate any. After eating a few ribs, my wife said the spicy aroma wafted up into her nasal pasages and she had a hard time breathing. I ate most of her entree and I could feel the black pepper piperine in my mouth a half hour after eating the ribs. We ate at the bar. The bartender asked about the meals and my wife voiced her displeasure with the ribs. The bartender said she would let the manager know. A little over 15 minutes later, the manager came over to confront us. We just wanted her to know the food was spicy. We were not confrontational. She was. Her name is Brook, and she shouldn't be managing a restaurant. She said we should have said something earlier, but the bartenders were busy and didn't come by. My wife agreed but then Brook, in a loud nasty voice said that she heard that my wife didn't like Palm Beach Grills sister restaurant chain, Houstons. My wife said that we heard that this was a step above the rest of the chain. Brook, then snapped rudely that the Palm Beach Grill was just like the others in their chain. I gave her a credit card and she set the card on the table. Nothing was comped and she stormed off after running the card. I worked in the hospitality business longer than this "manager" has been alive. She really pissed me off . I could have punished the bartenders but that would have made two wrongs. I left a very good tip for them. We departed the Palm Beach Grill, never to return. I like being able to write a review even though I know I will be reprimanded by those who think the customer is always wrong and I'm pretty sure that the restaurant won't care or change the way they deal with unhappy customers.

The food was excellent. Everything had a fresh and full flavor profile. But the place was full which made it noisy, and putting butcher paper over the tablecloth to save a wash was tacky and ridiculous for Palm Beach and the price point. Even the china wasn't personalized as one would expect -- just white stoneware from the Restaurant Depot. A for the food, C for the ambiance. A chain like this (Hillstone) should do better. Must be counting dollars, not honing an experience.

Delicious! I would eat here every day if I could. The prime dip was perfection. My friend did order the Florida snapper and after about 15 minutes the server came over to us and said that that was not available anymore, why did it take so long to tell us? The drinks were solid! Ahi tuna melts in your mouth.

DELISSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Best kale salad I've ever had! Very clean & upscale spot. Staff attentive. Food came out quickly, trust me after out boating all day we were starving. First time here and would definitely return for sure. A must try if in the area....

One of my past favorites but I won't be in a hurry to go back, very noisy which I don't usually mind but at least deliver on the food! So so I give it three stars for ole time sake!

Can recommend only for the weird hot dog and people-watching. Otherwise overrated. Now here's an extra sentence to get this review up to Yelp's character requirement.

I cannot recommend Palm Beach Grill. No longer serving prime rib apparently. Snapper was over breaded. I could have had better fish at McDonalds. The service has declined so much. The management is unprofessional. We had an incident a manager stood at our table talking loudly to us about. We asked her to leave the tone she had was offensive and she didn't not. To further the matter the GM just as aggressive and rude over the phone and contradicted herself. Maintained and incident never occurred yet the turned around and asked what it meant when he said sorry to me. Apparently they have no district manger it's private information and PBG poorly represents all of Hillstones. Customer service is dead here. I would give no stars if I could. Stick to J Alexander's

Food was amazing. However amazing comes with a price. Great atmosphere and service I will diffidently return.

I love the food here! It's always consistent for the most part. It can get kind of loud and very busy specially during season. But it's always worth it! Reservations are scarce but they are usually a must or else you might get turned away or you may have to wait for a while. My favorite things are the oysters and their salads are amazing. Also, their shrimp Cajun style is to die for. I also used to love their Sunday but now it doesn't have candy pecans so it's not as delicious but it's still worth it. One of my staples and favorite go to restaurants for a scrumptious meal.

Restaurant now has a policy that you have to book on their website for reservation! Very difficult to get a reservation before 9:30. The tables are given away to the hotels not diners. We used to love to go there, but no more.

As someone who used to work for Hillstone and understands the expectation of service, Sasha made this experience an 11/10! I brought a client here for dinner trusting that Hillstone would impress. I have created a loyal customer who was impressed with every aspect of the food and service. Thank you Sasha, for making this dinner a fantastic experience. We cannot wait to come back.

Have had the snapper a few times and it is very good and the sides are also good. I would never recommend the Dover Sole as it is ruined by adding a breaded crust . Why not such the traditional way? Staff is attentive.

Have been coming to The Grill for 12years & was disappointed on tonight's visit to learn they have done away w/the candied pecans on the hot fudge sundae. Why ruin a good thing w/roasted walnuts?! @HoustonsManagement WHAT we're you guys thinking?! Who volunteers to opt out of candied pecans over roasted walnuts-GAG! It's NOT the same here anymore. The service has declined but it's still ok-for now. Save yourself the disappointment & just go to Meat Market until The Grill can get their act back together. #PettyQueen

The service here is unbelievable. Im not one to usual review places, but after seeing a 4.1, I had to say something. The food here is incredible and a 5.0 and even begin to describe it. Its very nice inside with a wonderful choice of music and decor, best place in palm beach.

We absolutely love this place. The service is always top notch. The food is always fresh and delicious. The restaurant is always packed with the beautiful people of Palm Beach. I often hear that it's difficult to get a table at this restaurant. My response is, plan in advance is how you get it. Be sure to try their pan. Fried yellowtail snapper. It is delicious. Looking forward to our next visit.

Awesome food, great ambience, excellent service. And great value. Will keep going back for sure

This place is the best. it's so consistent with the Hillstone brand. The hotdog is amazing and I don't even like hotdogs. The service was excellent. The food was on point and the management is doing everything right. Highly recommend

Great, flavor and tremendous service make this an out standing date night Management always goes the extra mile

I've been in the hospitality industry for 15 years and I was astounded by the way the staff and management treated my friend and I at The Palm Beach Grill! Such a disappointment, when you look forward to having a great dinner and accompanied with high standards of service, that at the end I was dumbfounded by the way the manager spoke to us! Not only did it ruin my dinner my birthday as well!

One of our go to places in Palm Beach. The ribs are excellent as well as the fillet. You can never go wrong with either lots of energy and a fun spot for dinner.

Horrible food for the price. High volume restaurant that is in a strip mall with overpriced clothing stores. Staff and managers are very sterile and fast paced and appear to be worried about everything; it must be easy to get fired here if you make a mistake. Very rushed service, French fries, sandwiches etc. everything one could get at a deli or a franchise restaurant like Chili's or Bennigans. Unless you want to throw money away, I'd skip and go spend where the service isn't neurotically fast and food quality is average and extremely over priced.

The food is excellent. I enjoyed dinner so much that I have no words for this wonderful establishment. Although it's a pricy place it's a great date or celebration spot. I'd highly recommend the shrimp entree (it does have some spice- avoid if you can't handle anything spicy) and the prime rib (menu special). Although the server could have been equally interested in both me and my date I'd be lying if I say I didn't enjoy Palm Beach Grill. You can tell this spot holds high expectations for their employees. I'll come back to try something else next time.

We visited this restaurant, first impression all the blinds were closed at 3pm in the afternoon extremely dark as if they don't want you to see the cleanliness of the restaurant. We get to are table/high top & there were crumbs all over the floor. Ordered the Ahi tuna "BURGER" that comes with only a bottom bun because the waitress told us they don't give top and bottom because most people discard the bun??? Really? LOL cutting cost & corners sounds more like it. The Ahi Tuna "open faced sandwich" (not burger) was over cooked and something you'd expect at an Ale house chain. French fries are so thinly cut and hard and stale. I called to give feedback and expected to be offered refund after sending back food with no manger coming to our table to check on our meals. Spoke to some very nasty man Alberto or Alfonso... explained the poor experience & he's answer was "leave a bad review then" so that exactly what I'm doing. I'm sure the owners wouldn't appreciate he's stupid advice to an unhappy customer. Suming it up, sub par food 2 star food if that, very dark musky, old fashioned decor, snobby staff.

I have nothing negative to say about Palm Beach Grill--this will definitely be high on my go-to list for WPB. From the starters (we had chilled shrimp and PBG dinner salad), and Red Snapper. No salt or pepper needed, everything was literally perfect. Then the sundae for dessert. And the ambiance--it looks really upscale, but saw all sorts of attire. Wait staff is good, but really busy. Also, the burger is incredible--you can't go wrong with mostly anything in this menu.

Fabulous experience at Palm Beach Grill, a "made-for-Palm Beach" concept by Hillstone Group, also known for its Houstons, Honor Bar, and Hillstone brands. This group, and PBG are no exception, executes across all brands exceptionally well. Indeed, all brands are essentially the same restaurant, with nuanced differences with various geographic touches indigenous to their respective geographic areas. Our server and her assistants were right on top of things with exceptional and exceptionally generous cocktails. PBG was very crowded, as are all the best places in PB, a little loud for my taste, but not so loud that good conversation couldn't be had. Ambiance was warm and inviting, and location easy to get to in a shopping center with both self- and valet-park options. The menu is fantastic--something for everyone, including seafood, fish, beef, poultry, and vegetarian options on the menu. The chef will customize for just about any reasonable request, which is nice, as we took advantage by creating our own dish that wasn't on the menu. I enjoyed a deliciously unique "Caesar" salad (wasn't really a traditional Caesar salad--good!) and 3 boiled jumbo shrimp on the side served ice cold and done to perfection. My party of four shared a delicious slice of key lime pie that was simply over the top. Super experience all the way around. As I said, Hillstone executes extremely consistently no matter which concept you visit, and PBG was certainly no exception!

From A to Z, an excellent experience. A little wait for your seating but worth it. My Dover Sole was a first-time for me entree, and it was spectacular. Sweet, light with a crunch. My wife's Red Snapper was tasty and sweet. My daughter loved the perfectly done medium rare NY Strip. We shared fresh, sweet, creamed corn and super fries. Go eat, drink, and have fun. Highly recommended.

Everything amazing. Top notch food, service, ambience and everything. I had the burgers and fries for my main and they melted in my mouth like butter. 10/10 would have 20 times.

Sister concept of Hillstone group, and carries the same quality and vibe with a local vibe to it. From the drinks, appetizer to the dessert you cannot go wrong here.

I used to love eating here but it's almost as if they are under new management or something - they seem much less customer service oriented than before. They don't allow dogs and most places in PB do, so that's annoying. The last time I was there I ordered steak and it was overdone. They did absolutely nothing about it. They also brought the wrong salad to my friend, forgot to bring the right one, and charged her for it anyway - even rudely arguing with her about it. Unbelievable. Their standards of staff and food seemed to have declined, as well. No one was particularly impressed with any aspect the last few times we have gone. I want to keep giving them more chances, but I'm not sure what they have done to deserve that. There are so many amazing places in PB ... it seems this one has been passed by in terms of quality and customer service.

EVERYTHING is good at Palm Beach Grill. You can't go wrong. My husband who hates salmon LOVED their salmon that was cooked to perfection. Great string fries. And the red snapper in zydeco sauce was delicious! Little shrimp accompaniments. Yum. Focaccia bread? Divine. Get yourself a reservation!

This is absolutely one of our favorite Palm Beach restaurants! We have dined her over 7 times, and each time is literally perfection. For starters, their deviled eggs are delicious. There is an interesting tang from the Ding's relish and it's great. We also LOVE their Silver platter Hot Dog. I know this sounds odd, but it's unique to this "Houston's" location, and definitely worth a try! It comes with all of the accouterments and fries. Speaking of fries... OMG the skinny fries are supper addicting. Additionally, their filet is decadent and wonderful. It's cooked perfectly every time, and comes with two sides. We also love their salads, french dip, and the bone in prime rib (which hasn't been available since Covid). We truly love everything they make! On our most recent visit, we met our BFF up here for dinner. He loved it as well, and couldn't believe how delicious and perfectly crafted the Old Fashioneds were. We all had two, and they are wonderful here! The perfect Old Fashioned is not an easy feat, but they make it seem easy. Save room for dessert, as their Banana Cream Pie is WOW-worthy!! The service is always on-point, efficient, and almost always is spectacular. This place definitely warrants a visit!

Great food, friendly service Hard to get a table If you do, you be lucky. !!! Been in PB for long time

Although PB Grill is a part of a chain, I would not have guessed so by the flavor and presentation of their food. This was another Concierge work dinner and previously, when looking at their menu, it didn't come off as appealing, however, the food in person doesn't not match that. I was blown away at how they presented basic everyday menu items but, what really impressed me, was the Cajun flavors of their menu items. It wasn't something I expected for the PB Island tase. I will keep going back and recommend PBG to guests and friends. I wish I had pictures from when I went (if I find some I'll post it). The service was great along with the buzzing atmosphere of enjoying a nice dinner with colleagues. Oh, and the ambiance comes off as personal but relaxed.

Know before you go: this is a spot where you definitely need a reservation! We were able to immediately score a table at the bar as walk-ins after a wine tasting at Virginia Phillips (highly recommend), anyway, that was a rare occupancy. We have come in many times and just walked out because of how busy can be. Our waitress was very nice and attentive to our needs. We got the fried oysters, roast chicken, burger and a couple of beers. The oysters were good (I prefer raw oysters but my husband loves these). I didn't think they tasted much like oysters but I did like the creamed vegetable underneath them and they had a little heat to them. The chicken was very good and the kale panzanella salad was delish. My husband enjoyed his burger with mashed potatoes and it was gone before I could get a bite! The menu is not huge but they do have a good selection of items.

We made reservations in advance and luckily they were able to squeeze us in. The food was delicious. We got the kale salad to start, then the hot dog & the salmon and everything was incredible. Their homemade key lime pie was one of my favorite key lime pies I've had. Also their Vesper martini was delish!

Have eaten here several times. Good food and ambiance. Often must wait even if you have a reservation, but worth it.

Very average food at very steep prices. Not sure why it took a half hour to get served drinks. Shrimp cocktail was rubbery and nothing spectacular. Roasted salmon as you can see is rather unimaginatively plated and served without a lemon wedge. The burger was good but @ 26 bucks? The best thing were the French fries, so much better than McDonald's. A very popular WPB chain spot apparently but I don't see why.

For most of the past 10 years I've dined at the Palm Beach Grill. Ten years ago it was the place to see and be seen. The who's who of Palm Beach could be found on any given night; author James Patterson, NFL owner Bob Kraft, Michael Jorden, Sly Stallone, and at various times all or some of the Real Housewives. Titans of industry, trust fund babies, and society's front page darlings fought for table space. Regulars such as Michigan Bill could be found at the bar 5 nights per week. The food was excellent and the buzz was exciting. Jeff was the manager and Rebecca RULED the bar with an iron fist that people either loved or hated. The staff knew locals by name and the drinks they consumed. Unfortunately this is no longer the situation. The food is still okay. The prices, like many places, have skyrocketed. And, that would all be okay if the management staff were better. Jeff moved or retired. There were a couple of managers in between. Nuveen ruled through the Covid fiasco and the beginning and she made certain the beginning of the end was in sight. While most of Florida restaurants adhered to the "Free State of Florida" mantra Palm Beach Grill and the California-led management ran the place into the ground; only 3 people to a table, strong mask mandate, no cash, etc. And the management ran off all of the long time employees. Rebecca suffered and injury and decided never to return. In the period of 2 years the Grill has gone from being the "it" place to a strictly tourism spot. If you expect to visit the grill you can expect good food with much smaller portions and much higher prices. You will not see any of the old regulars. The TV stars, trust fund babies, and industry titans have long departed for better locations. You will now find them at the newly remodeled Cafe L'Europe, LaGoulue, or LeBilboque. At one time you could find ten Rolls Royces stacked into the prime valet parking slots. The $250K Bentleys were relegated to the poor people's parking spots further away. Today, you might find a Bentley in a prime spot and the the rest will be filled with mid-priced BMWs; maybe even a Kia. This restaurant has gone the way of Taboo. Taboo was once THE place to be. Joe Kennedy is rumored to have had sex with Gloria Vanderbilt in the bathroom. The heir to the Firestone tire fortune was wheeled into the restaurant in a wheelchair because he would get so drunk it was the only way they could move him back to his limo. If the walls at Taboo could talk they would tell the walls at the Palm Beach Grill that the fat lady is singing and unless management gets a grasp of the deteriorating situation they won't survive. Taboo will be closing soon. To be replaced by a jewelry store. It was easy to see business at the Palm Beach Grill was down substantially this Season. Five or six years ago you couldn't get inside the front door. Reservations were impossible to get unless willing to make them 3-4 weeks out. This Season, during weeknights, it was a virtual ghost town at the bar area; short wait times and few people. Getting a reservation for next week wasn't an issue. Not one to complain without a suggestion you can begin with these ideas. First, the Honor Bar is the single, most stupid idea in restaurant history. Make it one restaurant. Everyone I know is upset that the menu isn't the same. Two, change your managers. They are simply awful. One must assume they graduated from restaurant management school, did a six month stint at Dunkin' Donuts, landed a $75K per year job with Houstons and now they think they are experts. Wrong. Pay more, get better people. Lastly, change the menu. It has been exactly the same for 10 years. The only change? Prices are higher and portions smaller. I used to love the Grill. It felt like Cheers. Today it feels like what it is...simply another chain store owned by Houstons.

Food was good. The Kale salad was so good we ordered a second one. I had the ribs which fell off the bone. Was a little spicy but nothing I couldn't handle. The drinks were also good. The service was excellent. Our waiter took great care of us.

Palm Beach Grill (PBG) is not just good,they are really good. The wait staff is attentive, and they know the menu. Front of house has an amazing command of the dining room and can tell you precisely how long you'll need to wait past your reservation time before you're seated. This takes skill and a PhD in psychology. Especially when dealing with the PBI (Palm Beach Island) folks. Methinks that the front of house staff can easily can take a more relaxing job with the NYPD's Hostage Negotiations Team than having to explain to islanders why their tables aren't ready. But I digress... PBG seems like it is a place to be seen when in fact it is a place to eat. And so we ate. I ordered the Caesar salad with an some extra anchovies on the side; she ordered the kale salad. I ordered the Cajun shrimp (best friggin' Cajun I've had since Cooking With Jazz); she ordered the French dip prime rib sandwich and couldn't keep her fork from my plate. The wine list is well crafted and priced right. Some primo bottles are priced significantly better than at other restaurants. They have two of my favorite champagnes too (Pol Roger and Billecart-Slamon rose). For dessert we had the banana cream pie. While it was good, the desert was the weakest link. The cream was too firm for my taste. PBG is as good as it gets, but make sure you make reservations.

While I would always give this resto top marks, it is a PB icon, our dinner there last Thursday was a comedy of errors. Our server, either too busy, too unhappy or just plane brutal delivered the bill to us long before we finished our meal, too way too long to bring things to us and had order errors. Yes, PBG churns them out but bringing us the bill before we could even contemplate dessert - bad form.