Palo Santo

Pan-Latin restaurant · Park Slope

Palo Santo

Pan-Latin restaurant · Park Slope

652 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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Nestled in a cozy townhouse, this seasonal Pan-Latin gem dazzles with delicious dishes, warm service, and a delightful skylight-lit ambiance.

652 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Get directions

palosantorestaurant.com

@palosantobk

$30–50 · Menu

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@infatuation

"If you want to eat Latin food and enjoy a party-like atmosphere, go to Bogota Latin Bistro. For something a little more calm and upscale, try Palo Santo. This Latin/Caribbean restaurant is on the bottom floor of a brownstone, and its wood-covered, low-key interior is perfect for anyone who always complains about loud restaurants. The big, arched windows, exposed brick walls, and plant-filled patio will make you feel like you're on vacation, and we love their tacos and ceviche. " - Carina Finn Koeppicus, Kenny Yang, Neha Talreja

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"Named after a tree venerated for its healing properties, Palo Santo brings the flavors of wood-smoked cuisine to the Westside. The dimly lit dining area is one room with furry lighting fixtures that remind us of Cousin It. Just a little. The menu features a blend of Japanese and Mexican cuisine, which is perfectly represented in their hamachi tostada, a mix of dry miso, uni, and hamachi with burnt avocado and charred serrano yuzu mayo on top of a crunchy tostada. Dinner options like tlayuda, poblano rice, and grilled octopus are paired well with their P.S. Margarita and other tequila-based cocktails." - Juli Horsford

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"Maybe you’re just looking for a laidback patio where you can do something other than tolerate the screaming sounds of children after 5pm. That’s when you should head to Palo Santo. This Latin restaurant inside of a brownstone on Union Street has a few sidewalk tables where you can eat things like fish tacos, anticuchos, and picante de mariscos. If you’re not ready to commit to a full dinner here, you can stop by their weekly taco pop-up at Haylard’s Bar in Gowanus every Friday from 4-9pm." - nikko duren

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Jacques Gautier, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Chopped after the appetizer, Episode 4.13, July 13, 2010

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@infatuation

"If you want to eat in a brownstone in Park Slope, but your friend’s 5:30pm dinner time with his kids isn’t ideal, check out Palo Santo. The Latin/Caribbean menu changes often, but usually includes things like ceviche, tacos, and slow-cooked pork. You can also eat in the small backyard when it’s nice out." - Matt Tervooren

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An intimate and cosy gem. Add to that our server was fun and had good recommendations. Each dish was tasty and perfectly paired with the wine.

Dwight Kenneth

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Ended up checking this spot out in July 2024. Restaurant week was going on and we were surprised at how great the deal was. Three course meals $45 per person that included one entrée one appetizer and a dessert. We had never been here heard of this spot before, but my brother recommended to check it out. He didn’t steer us wrong. All the food came on time. The service was super friendly. The staff was knowledgeable and everything tasted amazing.would definitely recommend anyone to come here and check it out for themselves. We tried a little bit of everything since it was a group of five of us. So we got to taste five different appetizers, five different entrées and for the desserts. I think they just had to offerings at the moment. But they were really delicious.

Samantha “Sam” Santiago-Gionet

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We happened to find this place back in 2020 for brunch and have continued to have it on our regular restaurant rotation. We have loved it so much over the years, that we had our wedding ceremony there last year! The staff and food are truly amazing here. They deserve all the 💐💐💐

Catherine Roberts

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Delicious!!! I live nearby and for some reason it’s taken me 2 years to finally stop by. Recommend the pork and the skirt steak - and the Meyer lemon desert blew us away

Veronica Chmiel

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This place is 10/10 and some of the best pan latin food I’ve had in the city. Anything I’ve ordered has always been extremely delicious. Service is always warm and accommodating and the decor/atmosphere feels like grandma’s dining room table. Most recently had a big birthday brunch there and they made putting everything together such a breeze and all of my guests were blown away by the food. An added bonus is that their pricing is super reasonable.

Claudio Woolley

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My manager and I often dine after spending a day together, and he prefers to stay in a hotel in Park Slope due to ease of getting anywhere in NY and for the huge abundance of good places to dine. I chose this place because it seemed different from some of the other local places. I believe I picked a winner. I arrived 1st, and there was no one in the restaurant at first. The chefs called someone, and the evening began with the hostess, waiter, and customer service person Katie, who was the tip of our great dining experience. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and perfect hostess. I felt her friendliness, and she took it to a higher level. I wanted to play a joke on my managers arrival, and she went along with it. He arrived, and we had a good laugh. After we sat down, I asked, and she gave me her suggestions on appetizers and main meals. I went with both and was not disappointed. I usually don't eat everything, but last night was different. I ate everything. I saw they had 4 choices of Uruguaian wine, amongst and nice selection of wines from different Spanish regions. She described the characteristics of each wine. We decided to go with the Tannat Akardia. We enjoyed the wine very much and even thought it matched with the pulpo (octopus) we had as an appetizer. We also ordered the shaved Brussels sprouts as an appetizer. We we very pleased at both. For dinner, we got the swordfish and the Pato (duck), both of which Katie recommended, and we enjoyed. Normally, we never have dessert, but with Katie's personality, we could not resist and had the bread pudding. We had a very nice dining experience here, and my manager even made a note on returning to dine again! The glue to pur experience was truly Katie for her professionalism and her wonderful personality!!!

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Came to Palo Santo for a boozy brunch with friends over the weekend. The food was OK- not my favorite brunch spot but the steak with eggs was pretty good although I did not like the chimuchurri. Some of the food was a bir spicy. Gave it a 5 ⭐️ because of the good service and atmosphere. The ambiance is nice and the neighborhood is also very pretty for s walk after food. The waiter was very kind and changed our food after they got the order wrong and gave us a round of drinks even though we were close to the time limit. Might not come again because I thought it was slightly expensive!

Sherry

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Love. Love. Love! The food here is remarkable. I was really impressed with their entrees and desserts, which we got from their three course prix fixe menu for $49 per person. I was able to try two of each set as I shared. APPETIZER - Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche (4/5) & Grilled Calamari (3/5) The ceviche was a nice sour. The calamari, on the other hand, was bitter in some random bites (not sure what was making it bitter). ENTREE - Pato En Mole Poblano (5/5) & Grass Fed Skirt Steak (4/5) The pato (duck) was soo tender and well cooked. The poblano tasted amazing with the duck. Just no words. Meanwhile, the skirt steak was good but doesn't top the duck in terms of tenderness and flavor. It comes with yuca fries and queso sauce. Dessert - Coconut Tres Leches (5/5) & Chocolate Pecan Bread Pudding (5/5) Both the bread pudding and tres leches were equally and highly impressive. If they made a bakery or dessert shop, I would seriously visit every day. I also like the small request for feedback when you pay at the end. You can compliment the food, workers or make a small note of what could be better.

@infatuation

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@chopped

Jacques Gautier, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Chopped after the appetizer, Episode 4.13, July 13, 2010

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@infatuation

Palo Santo Review - Park Slope - New York - The Infatuation

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Google

An intimate and cosy gem. Add to that our server was fun and had good recommendations. Each dish was tasty and perfectly paired with the wine.

Dwight Kenneth

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Samantha “Sam” Santiago-Gionet

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Catherine Roberts

Google

Delicious!!! I live nearby and for some reason it’s taken me 2 years to finally stop by. Recommend the pork and the skirt steak - and the Meyer lemon desert blew us away

Veronica Chmiel

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Claudio Woolley

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Sherry

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