Delicious chicken wings, they are listed as appetizer, and they give you three, but they are huge. Good local brew selection Nice bartender/server, gave good suggestions on what to do in seattle. read more

Palace Kitchen - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I was so happy when I read that PK re-opened, it was one of my go-to restaurants in downtown Seattle, always a good experience. I dined here last night but was disappointed in the burger, one of PK's signature dishes. The bun was a little dry and the meat just didn't have a whole lot of flavor. I would rate it as average at best. The shoestring fries were great as was the plin (ravioli appetizer). Service was excellent. The beer and wine selections were quite limited, I was surprised at that. I will come back in a month or so, just expect that they are still fine tuning things in the kitchen. read more

Went again today and still love it! Got the chicken wings which were wonderful plus a complimentary slice of coconut Cream pie. I would not have thought to order it but now I'll be dreaming about it. read more

Palace Kitchen - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great vino (we had two bottles) and probably one of the best steaks I've had in a while...and then there's that coconut cream pie for dessert. Indulgent & Palace Kitchen made it easy to be just that! Came in with two other friends for a celebratory dinner on a Tuesday night, of all nights, and everything was just perfect. Great city vibe for a Tuesday too! Highly recommended and I'll be returning again soon w/ even more soon-to-be fans! Tip: make a reservation, even on a Tuesday night, as this is one of the more popular venues in town. read more

We tried Palace Kitchen for the burger and also got the butternut squash soup. The burger and applewood bacon is very good and perfectly cooked per my medium rare request. The butternut soup had sage and marshmallows which sounded off putting but was the star of the meal. This is a repeat option from r us. The bread is also very good so give it a shot as well. The deserts are probably one of the best items here. Try the coconut cream pie if you want a taste sensation. It really is as good as the review tout and with the time. Save some space or enjoy it with your friends. It gets busy after 6 so try to get there earlier if you want a quiet meal. Staff does a great job and is friendly and attentive. They get high praise for making everyone feel welcomed read more

Really, really good food! Have to try the goat cheese fondue and the Coconut Cream Pie, those you can't wait till next time! A must! Trout is delicious, enough for 2 easily. Giant crouton salad, a delicious Caesar with an enormous crispy drenched buttery crouton.... its all good and it will be the first place we hit when we come back. I need to add that everyone one there is really nice and friendly. Just a great place. read more

Palace Kitchen - Goat cheese and Lavender infused fondue with sliced pears, apple and grilled crusty bread. - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I visited and reviewed the Palace about 18 months ago, which was excellent. Tonight I had the NY striploin, excellent. Unfortunately on this occasion I can only give 4 because the gin and tonic which I had was far from excellent. $25 for a double Hendricks, with flat (not fizzy) tonic water, the glass was an old fashioned and therefore too small which made it super strong (due to lack of space for tonic). I don't think the great gin pandemic which has taken off in the UK has reached Seattle yet. Quality gins are supposed to be served in a 'Gin Balloon' glass, with quality tonic (eg Fever Tree), copious quantities of ice and fruit to match the gin type. Again steak was superb. When I visit again I'll stick to the beer. read more

Arrived late into Seattle from California in the evening. Wasnt sure if we'd find a late dinner sit down spot (9pm or so) here in downtown Seattle. From our hotel, we walked a few blocks when we came across Palace Kitchen. My "bat" senses were right on. Just by looking through the windows, the restaurant was packed. This restaurant is owned and operated by Tom Douglas, a renowned chef with other restaurants in Seattle area. Palace Kitchen is a wood fire grille type kitchen. Walked in and was immediately seated. Ordered the following: Butter squash soup, mussels in "dirty rice" and andoille (sp?) sausages with couple of buttered up sourdough bread slices as starters. I ordered the pork loin chops which was delicious! Soft and moist pork chops with carmelized carrots, grilled brussels sprouts and pickeled cranberries. For dessert, it came highly recommended to try their signature house made coconut creampie. The pie was the BOMB! Crispy coconut flakes sprinkled all over. The creampie was soft and creamie. Not too sweet. Our server was friendly and staff were attentive. They came around quite frequently and had asked to clear off some of the plates even when weren't finished. Also enjoyed the 80's music playing on the over head. 2 things tho. First. I discovered that Seattle doesn't give out straws. It must be asked. I was told because its to cut down on the plastic waste harming the environment. Second, a 20% service fee automatically added to your bill. This is in part of the minimum wage and this fee is equally divided up amongst all service workers. This is noted on their menu. Overall, this place is great. Definitely recommend this place and would come back again. read more

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Setting: This is beautiful restaurant, The paintings, lighting and mood was on point with their Americana sprit. This is a great place for dates and intimate gatherings with friends or family. Food: I so appreciated the variety of food that they had. Things that jumped out to me included octopus, clams, beef tongue, duck liver. I was only sad that I could not try it all. Even still it being a New American restaurant it also had your very familiar Burgers and salad options with that evident Tom Douglas touch. Service- For a Friday/ Saturday nights- I would definitely make a reservation. We got lucky that there were 2 seats at the bar right when we arrived. With how beautiful the restaurant was I would have liked to experience it at one of their tables. The bartender who took care of us did a phenomenal attending to drinks, food and needs throughout our meal. I was an out of town visitor who makes it to Seattle often, I am definitely looking forward to coming back here and trying out more of their menu. read more

I'm a lucky girl! I feel so spoiled to be surrounded by so many Tom Douglas establishments within a two block radius. Palace Kitchen is one of my favorite TD restaurants. I've tried many things here over the years and the food and flavors never ceases to amaze me. I would come here more often if it was a lot friendlier to my wallet. I love this place in the summer when the large windows open and I love it in the winter at the bar where you can see into the open kitchen and watch the amazing chefs do what they do best. Their menu changes up base on the season, but their regular staples like burger, wings and triple coconut cream pie is a must! read more

Palace Kitchen - Late night bar grub! Clams, ravioli and albacore tuna tartare. Delicious! - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place used to be excellent and the last few times have been further and further down hill. I live in Belltown and really need this place to be consistent. The mussels were in this oily broth and they were tiny and inconsistent texture and flavors. The wings came out cold and are over hyped and hard to eat. The burger which we shared took at least 20 minutes or more to come out (we sat at bar). It was "cut in half for us" and it was botched entirely .... complete uneven cut down the meat, burnt black bun and dried out burnt meat. They forgot the cheese. It was criminal. 15 years ago this used to be the best burger in town. We sent it back and still got stuck on a mandatory 20 percent tip for staff who completely botched our pre theatre dinner. Very SAD. Go to Orfeo people! Just up the block. Never over crowded and a 10/10 on menu and consistency. read more

Palace Kitchen - No cheese? - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Looking for late night dining after seeing the last movie at the Cinerama? The Palace is the place to saunter over to. Tasty appetizers, bodacious burgers, more wine choices than you have time for and yes, the awesome coconut pie for dessert. The Palace is the most relaxed of the Tom Douglas Trio (plus one) of restaurants and the least expensive (although it still costs more than the popcorn at the theater.) Lots of twenty and thirty-somethings hang out at the U-shaped bar and snack on the peanuts while the slightly older crowd disappears by 10:30 pm to hurry home to the kids. While you're waiting for the food to arrive, amuse yourself and challange your friends by finding the visual jokes in the wall-length mural on the right side of the restaurant. read more

Palace Kitchen - I'll drink to that! - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place was conveniently located a block down from our hotel and it was the only place we found open late on a Sunday night. Though the lit up sign looks outdated, once you go inside, you'll be pleasantly surprised of the modern atmosphere. The music was light but you can tell they were playing some hip hop joints which we were bumping along to. Our bartender lived in SF so he was cool to talk to and he comp'd my friend's second drink! They had pistachios at the bar which was better than those regular bar nuts at other places. My friend ordered an intriguing combination soup with carrot, mushroom, something, etc. At first she was skeptical of how the ingredients would work together but to her surprise, it was delicious! The soup was creamy and light. Although this is based on a late Sunday night at the bar, I'd come here again to try their dinner menu during normal hours ;-) read more

I'm kind of in love with Palace Kitchen's steak and service. Why? I love how comfortable they are with me asking for specific things. I occasionally like to leave the decisions up to the chef or ask for things like no butter/salt on my steak, and some places have a hard time accepting requests like that. I haven't had any disappointing or awkward moments here. My visits are never exactly inexpensive because the steak is one of the more expensive menu items (if not the most expensive food item), but... each visit has been kind of perfect. Really, really happy with Palace Kitchen. Hope my next visit is also great! read more

Palace Kitchen is yet another Tom Douglas establishment which I tried to like. After several visits I've decided there is no way I'll ever like Palace Kitchen. I've tried so many of their (by-glass) wines, cocktails, appetizers and entrees and nothing is great, and most things are not good. I've had so many of their cocktails and wines (both premium and happy hour) and everything is disappointing. If you must, stick with a traditional Old Fashioned even if you're here for happy hour. I hear their burger is their saving grace, but unfortunately they're only open for dinner / happy hour / late night will be back for that some time soon. read more

A long work day=Early dinner. I was hungry but barely inspired and kept waffling on where to have dinner. Would it be another burger? I told myself that my next burger in Seattle would be at Quinns. But did I really want to walk all the over the Capitol Hill for a burger? Screw that, Palace Kitchen was just a couple of blocks from hotel (and downhill at that). I walked in right in the nick of time and found plenty seating at the bar. Literally within a few minutes after sitting down the bar was packed, count my lucky stars! I glanced over the menu, but come on now we all know what I was going to order! Burger, rare and fries. I also asked for cheese, and Palace Kitchen doesn't mess around. How about a nice helping of Beecher's extra sharp white cheddar? Hells to YES! Just a few short minutes later my burger arrived. Cooked perfectly and came along with a slice of crunchy lettuce and pickles. I'm normally not a pickle guy, but for whatever reason I topped my burger with them and I am so glad I did. Each and every bite had me moaning up a storm, I did everything possible to refrain from finishing the burger and allowed myself to only eat half. What in the Hell was I thinking? The fries get lots of love from other reviewers, but for me they fell little flat. Not bad mind you, just only that I have had better (check out Cafe Presse). Overall I was impressed with my meal and drink and would happily make a return visit again soon. read more

This isn't a review about the food or a particular dining experience, although both are always great when I visit Palace Kitchen. Instead I want to share an awesome thing that they did for me in the hopes that it will promote more folks to patronize these great restaurants and support the awesome people who own and run them. My story: I had been given a Tom Douglas gift card and couldn't wait to use it to enjoy some of my favorite eats at Palace Kitchen. Unfortunately my bag was stolen with the gift card inside. I didn't think there was anything I could do so I sadly resigned myself to missing out. A friend of mine knew this was just one event in a string of bad luck I'd had recently, so unbeknownst to me he contacted Tom Douglas' customer service. He told them my story and one day I got a surprise note in the mail: "Your friend told us about the incident. We hope this cheers you up!" They had replaced my gift card!! I was speechless. I am so grateful for this act of kindness that made a tough year just a little bit brighter. Great food and customer service that goes above and beyond what is required, it doesn't get any better. Hopefully they have reps who read these reviews so I can say a huge THANK YOU! read more

Palace Kitchen - Restaurant week, April 2012 - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was my first experience at a Tom Douglas restaurant. Reading so much about him and seeing him on Food Network- I really started to admire the guy. Some might call it a "food crush". After meals at home with my boyfriend filling in TD's shoes with his "Rub with Love" I was seriously STOKED to go here. My dad and I sat at the bar. First of all the pistachios are a fantastic idea! We must of ate four cups of them. I love love love this. I sampled the wine on tap (yes! wine ON tap- never even heard of this before) I wasn't too into the taste, so I ended up getting a glass of Chardonnay. For dinner we decided to split some apps. We ordered the mussels, wings and goat cheese & lavender fondue. All three are a must when you come here! fire roasted puget sound black mussels~young garlic, chorizo, watercress aioli $15: These are amazing! They were so fresh and plump. If you like clams/mussels- trust me, Tom Douglas has set a whole new bar for these bivalves. AND they serve the mussels in a real MUSSELS POT which I was *thrilled* because I have wanted to buy one for a very long time. wood grilled chicken wings~coriander cream $10: I love wings, and I must say these are solid. They tasted so tender and juicy. The coriander cream had a gentle kick to it that added a surprising flavor. I will be dreaming about these wings for a long time... sigh. We only part to meet again! goat cheese and lavender fondue~wood grilled bread, cameo apples $11: This app was good, if you enjoy cheese-you'll enjoy this... The bread is grilled (swoon!) and seasoned perfectly. Some of the best bread I have ever had! Everything we had was so well executed. I am truly impressed. Great menu options and the bartender was super cool. This is one of my new favorite restaurants and officially added to my "please please pllllllease" list for my boyfriend. MY compliments to the chef! read more

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W-O-W!!! What a fun trip for our taste buds! I wish we had places like this in Honolulu. Food: Incredible. We started with the appetizers, and they were all so incredibly delicious, we stayed there. We ordered the famous Lavender Goat Cheese Fondue. Now I know why this has remained on the menu for 20 years. It's a winner. The octopus was a special for the day, and special it was. Growing up in Hawaii, we ate octopus (taco) all the time. This octopus was not only super tasty, but it was soooooo tender and as we say in the islands "broke da mouth" (translation: tasty beyond words). I want more!! We also had the baby beets and the heirloom squash dishes. Perfection. We didn't get to the entrees, because we were having such a fun and delicious time on the appetizers. We are tapas kind of people anyway. I can't really speak for the main courses, but if they're anything like the appetizers, then this is the place to eat in Seattle! Service: They add a 20% gratuity to your bill, even for small parties. I didn't mind one bit here, our waiter certainly deserved it. He was friendly, professional, knowledgeable on ALL the food. We followed his suggestions and he was spot on! He even put in an extra effort to get a good photo of us as we were about to devour our food! Ambiance: Loved it. Classy/Casual/Trendy/Fun....easy and comfortable. Next trip to Seattle, we are definitely coming back!!! read more

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There are so many things working well together about this place. I would expect bias in both directions out of myself when walking in here--maybe judge it more harshly due to all the hype Tom Douglas' career has generated, or maybe judge it more charitably due to all the hype Tom Douglas' career has generated. It could go either way, really. I'd like to think I walked in distracted enough to be impartial. First of all, the location pleases me for reasons that have nothing to do with eating or drinking here. I go to Jazz Alley fairly regularly, and, sorry, Dimitrious, but there's no point eating there with the prices and quality being what they are. So, to have dinner and a show working together, you rely on the Palace. That makes it almost indispensable. And any place under the Monorail is alright by me. Add to it the immediacy of the Cinerama and this place is so handy because it connects so well with other stuff that's fun to do. That doesn't by itself make it better than comparable places, but it does give my enthusiasm a little boost. First of all, there's nothing fussy about the place. You walk in, and it's nicely appointed, but you can feel equally at home in a tie or in flip-flops (within reason). No tablecoths, comfortable and understated furniture. Just the right amount of formality for sure. Walk back to the loo and there's a huge stack of applewood sticks ready to stoke the grill. Which actually forces me to change the first of all. The first of all is not the unfussiness. First of all, from outside the place, 15 feet away in any direction, you smell that tart smoky applewood burning. You're in the mood for food at that point. Even if you're not hungry. The front staff are kind of an offbeat bunch, in an amusing and fun way. Our waitress warmly said "thank you" after everything we ordered. Never seen that before. The menu's very sharply laid out--cheese plate on the appetizer side and transposed to the dessert menu later. Nice variety of appetizers from all the food groups. We had the hanger steak (beautifully seared and seasoned), the $14 burger (spectacular fries, didn't get a bite), the fondue (sweet, creamy, beautiftul rustic presentation), and the whole idaho trout (plated on a small steel skillet, eye lookin atcha, perfectly seasoned with tarragon, lemon, and olive oil. And applewood smoke. So fun to pick apart. Truly a champion dish, though one at first glance we all said we could just as easily make at home). We started with the mussels. Great mussels--no tossers, and richly seasoned with onions and chorizo. Hudson Public, for one, has stolen this recipe to wondrous effect. Imitation and flattery and all that. And chorizo. Mmmm. The wine list is well-considered also; lots of west coast delights both prominent and obscure, from all price points. Also a good spread of imported bottles. Each couple paid about $70 for all this goodness and joy, with the wine. Honestly, if it had cost as much as some places charge for this amount of effort, I'd cut a star and not plan on heading back so soon. But everything was executed just the way I like to see it executed, and they were gentle with the credit card. I'll not only be back, I'll add it to the regular rotation. read more

Dessert Review Only! Two words: Craving Sweets! - this describes my friend and I on a Friday night.. looking for a party.. for our taste buds! :) We later found out that it was pi day (3.14) which explains why some places were super packed. After driving around all over the city, we decided on taking a step inside to Palace Kitchen. Coconut Cream Pie- OMG this is heavenly.. You literally feel like you're taking a bite out of a cloud.. a white, fluffy, creamy, sweet cloud! Not a ton of crusts, but great texture, as it's not just a typical pudding pie. Crisp crust (not dry), with a fluffy cloud of lightly sweet and sinfully delicious coconut cream, topped with toasted coconut and shaved white chocolate to add some more texture. Chocolate Hazelnut Torte- A perfect balance of a rich chocolate flavor with a bit of nutty depth to this dense torte topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Not as sweet as pure chocolate, but a perfect combo adding just enough flavor with the hazelnut. I'm a fan of both of these sweet treats as they both hit the spot.. My method for enjoying was 3 coconut cream pie bites to 1 chocolate hazelnut torte bite! :) Definitely not something I'd get on the regular especially for $10 for EACH dessert! Would for sure bump up a star if the prices were decreased as the portions are a bit smaller. Torte is the size of my palm... so really maybe a little smaller than your palm. Although I enjoyed the sizes since I don't eat a ton of sweets, just a bit steep to get at $10/serving.. but then again Tommy Douglas is a fan of the overpricing :) read more

Palace Kitchen - Coconut cream pie and chocolate hazelnut torte - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Everything I at here just got better and better after every bite. The yummy Shisito peppers and sope were SO savory and perfect. The lavender goat cheese fondue was aaaaaahhhhmazing. The squash oh my gaahhhhhhh Ok and the kale salad was perfect too. I guess everything was my fav.. read more

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Indulgence! If there was a one word review option, this would be it. It's always a pleasure to find a restaurant which fulfills the definition of that word, and Tom Douglas puts his best plate forward, for this bistro style affair. What did we have? Appetizer: Palace Olive Poppers & Seared Scallops. Entrée: Pan Roasted Black Cod (Hers) & Palace Burger Royale (Mine) Dessert: Little Ice Cream Sandwiches & Gateau Basque. The appetizer did exactly what it was supposed to; it wet our mouths with the expectation of good food. The Olive poppers were little bites of olive perfection, lightly battered olives, which are nicely stuffed; we promptly disregarded our manners, and just stabbed our forks into them. The seared scallops, which totaled three, wasn't amazing in terms of seafood, but it was tasty, and worth getting if you want some well prepped scallops; but I'm going to mix it up the next time I'm back here. The Entrée... I had the burger, which was cooked medium rare by default. It was a darn good burger, with lots of fries, options in cheese and bacon, and by the time you put everything on it, my best advice is to open wide, it's a tall burger. It's 8 ounces of fun for your taste buds, the beef they use also tasted different, and in a very good way, leaner and more flavorful; and there isn't any reason to not enjoy it. Hers was the Black Cod; I only had a small bite, but it tasted pretty darn good; she ate it quickly, and explained how much she enjoyed it, so I'm going to let that be its own explanation. I did notice that they gave her a large chuck of pork belly, which worked with the fish (to my surprise). Dessert! This time, I didn't fail, and this is where indulgence takes center stage. Little Ice Cream Sandwiches were chocolate chip cookies with a nice scoop of creamy ice creamy goodness. I think that it complemented our second dessert, the Gateau Basque, which had nicely spiced apple flavors, caramel and ginger flavors, which worked great with the ice cream. These two worked out great! All in all, it was a great dinner, and in terms of great restaurants, I like places where I can just simply go, have a great meal, and not have it get in the way of great conversations. Go here, take a girl or guy, take a group, take kids, take adults, take adults who are kids, just go, it's worth it! read more

My second visit back to Palace Kitchen months later fared much better than my first. Showing up for their late night happy hour with a friend (since they were one of the only places open that late with a reasonable menu), and faced with a somewhat limited HH menu, we went ahead and ordered their trout and steak from the apple grill. The look on my face was priceless when the trout actually came out. Given the price tag, I was expecting a steak or fillet, so being faced with eating a whole fish past midnight was hard to swallow (ha ha). The trout was tender, moist, and fairly well done though, as was the steak - the mashed potato sides and string beans that came with the steak were far less impressive though. Raising my score up a star for finding some tastier and better-valued menu items! read more

We stop by right after arriving at Seattle about 10:39 pm from California. Pretty cool place!! We had our carryons with us, host offered to stored away. The waitress was ver nice. Our burgers and halibut was cooked to perfection. They have their own bakery so room for dessert: Coconut cream pie was a MUST... Thank you to a friend and Yelp for this place. read more

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I was really excited to go to this place, but it turned out to just be alright. I have eaten at Lola's and teatro zinzanni which were both really good, so I had high expectations for this place. We got there right when they opened and had to wait for about 30 minutes. They weren't that busy, but maybe they weren't totally prepared. I got chicken with sweet potatoes and it was good, but not great. My BF got short ribs, and they were also just ok. I would say if you are going to go to a Tom Douglas restaurant, maybe try a different one. read more

Palace Kitchen - Decent food, but not the best I've ever had. - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was craving cheese fondue, and my fiance recalled having an amazing fondue at the Palace kitchen before. This was my first visit, but I had expectations, knowing its one of the tom douglas's restaurants From the outside, the signs are very "in your face" bright. Its red and blue neon sign, and you can't really miss it. The inside, however, had more warm atmosphere with candles, chandliere, and wooden floors/tables. We orderes the goat cheese lavender fondue, wood grilled chicken wings, and their burger royale. Simply put, I did not enjoy the chicken wings at all. The menu described it as wood grilled chicken wings served with coriander cream. So we expected more natural flavors that can be enhanced with cilantro herb. However, the wings were cooked too much, had unappetizing burnts on them, and tasted like salty buffalo wings. We did not finish this dish. The goat cheese lavendar fondue was lovely though. The price - 12$- was reasonable as well. It came with mini fondue pot that kept it warm through the dinner, breads, and apple slices. The cheese was foamy and creamy at the same time and it melted in my mouth. The burger was good as well, but I wasn't WOWed. (They used buns from dahlia bakery, and they were good). My favorite burgers are still from the 8oz. and local360. They have quite large menu (variaties to choose from) , reasonable price, and good atmosphere. Foods were good in general, but there was some definite miss-chicken wings. read more

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I've always dreamed of a 5-star restaurant that serves great steak and wine up to 1 am. But these dreams were quickly dashed. But I should be allowed to dream! After all - I married the woman of my dreams (she's crazy intelligent, looks like Elvira and is well-endowed in the caboose - as a Siciliana, she also makes an incredible sphagetti and meatballs - I hit a grand slam in the marriage department!). So thanks to my wife, and her proof that impossible dreams can come true, I've decided that anything is possible. I should allow my aspirations to become realities. Enter Palace. It's a seasonal menu, but the ny steak served here was fantastic. Along with a solid red wine menu, I lived my dream of indulgence: incredible steak, with good red wine, at 12:45 am. It was like this kind of thing is normal. Enjoy all! read more

I have a friend who said this was her regular grub and watering hole for years. We came in for drinks after walking for hours in the drizzle of downtown. Sitting at the bar, I had remembered from my coworker that they do a lot of their cocktail produce/infusions/what not in house and was excited to try some. It was pretty packed but we managed to find two seats at the end near the kitchen. After perusing the menu, and hanging out for an hour or so we got: - cherry blossom vodka, lemon, muscato d'asti, brandied cherry - dark & stormy spicy ginger ale, goslings rum - hibiscus no-jito hibiscus syrup, lime, mint, sprite, club soda If we didnt have dinner plans elsewhere I could see tying one on here and just snacking the whole night. Unfortunately we never had the chance to go back and try the food, but by this point I'd tried most of Tom Douglas' places already. The bonus? Tom Douglas himself made an appearance at the bar. He's a large dude, vking-esque in stature. I guess with the number of his restaurants I hit in such a short time, I was on a groupie like tour of his culinary prowess. Next time I come back for the food, and also hit Serious Pie to boot. read more

I felt a little mislead since Yelp told me this was a great, late night DESSERT spot when really it was just a well rated food place. I would come back here to try the food since it's so well rated and open late (which is great!) ... but for now the 3 stars stay. I did have the much mentioned coconut cream pie, which was ... okay. The whipped cream was ... good? I guess, and the pie was a bit nonexistent. The service was a good and they have a healthy selection of draft beer (which is always important!) but overall since we were harassed coming into this joint, I wasn't super impressed. Their dessert selection is actually quite small for what it is so I really think someone should label this correctly as NOT a dessert place but just a yummy food late night spot. read more

I was just going to say "chicken wings and fish heads," but this place deserves a bit more. Another person at our table upon delivery of the wings: "Did they give us a whole chicken?" This place serves *real* chicken, chicken with flavor and texture and meat. It's serious stuff. The oysters, I'm told, are exquisite. I tried one and kinda liked it, so they must be amazing. I'm one of those weirdos who just doesn't get oysters. The fish heads? Oh, we ordered a whole trout. It looked at us. It was so fresh that I thought it blinked. The menu changes to stay fresh, so you shouldn't blink or you'll miss good food. And remember to make a reservation. read more

Palace Kitchen - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Palace kitchen is one of our favorite places ever. The unique ever changing menu keeps you on your toes. I'm always ordering the strangest item I can find on there and every time, mind blown by the artistic expression of flavor combos! This place is open late. Perfect for night owls like us who always eat dinner around 11 or 12. The cocktail menu is exquisite as well. Atmosphere is perfect to dress up or show up semi-casual. You don't feel over or under dressed. Emily has been our server the last two times we were in Seattle and she is the best. I forget my fork is on the plate and after taking it she immediately replaces it. We came in with kids once and first thing she gets is an order from them with custom kid friendly items so they can get started before the appetizers even come out (we all know preschoolers take 2 hrs to eat)... she makes us feel really special and so taken care of. read more

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The chicken wings are amazing. The grill is wood fired smells like heaven when you walk in. Had an old fashioned that was made with pistachio infused bourbon it was fantastic. read more

Great anytime. We went here for a large group dinner and had a wonderful night. We enjoyed everything, love the cream pie of course, and had great drinks. Also, the side room was a fun place for a large group. read more

Palace Kitchen - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

wow i had only been to Palace Kitchen for happy hour and dessert till last night... and JUST with happy hour and their dessert alone i would have given them 4 stars... their french fries are amazing. SO good. my friends and i have been there JUST for their french fries. it's that good. they only have one burger. I thought that it was a bit lame at first that they only had one type of a burger, but it makes sense... they've MASTERED their one burger. wow.. you can choose from 3 different cheeses (swiss, white cheddar, and blue cheese) and you can add bacon. i HIGHLY recommend the bacon. very thick, very chewy, and come on, who doesn't like bacon on their burger?? oh oh oh! and they have mouth watering olive oil to dip the dahlia bakery bread. YUM this is a MUST-GO. And when you do, please promise me to eat the burger in one piece, dont be a sissy and cut it in half, or quarters... or eat it with a knife and fork. MAN UP. it's a burger read more

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My husband and I recently ate at Palace kitchen on a late night hunger strike. And were pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. The customer service is comparable to the treatment that a royal family would receive from loyal subjects in the royal court. My husband and I were offered the white glove treatment. The music on a Saturday night is better than the music they play at the clubs and Belltown. So to the most important part of this review - the food. I enjoyed the lavender goat cheese fondue and my husband had the pork chop, both dishes were phenomenal. Out of this world. I recommend anybody reading this review to give it a shot palace kitchen is a 10. read more

Palace Kitchen - Lavender goat cheese fondue...yum! - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Yes, Tom, I am back. Again. You can't escape me... or perhaps in this city, it is I that can't escape your food... ANYHOW, PK is my favorite spot for Happy Hour. Why? DEALS MY FRIENDS. You can get a plate of 3 of their RIDICULOUS wings for $4 along with $3-$6 cocktails (my winter favorite was their hot cider with bourbon) and on some nights, you might be able to get a special fondue - For $3 I got a ramekin filled with the most RIDICULOUSLY delicious fondutta that I have ever had, it was sprinkled with a bit of pancetta and came with a mini mountain of Dahlia grilled bread. FOR THREE DOLLARS. I was like, when I am dead, bring me here for Happy Hour Weekend at Bernie's style. I don't even know what that means because even thinking about that fondutta makes me loopy. Okay, now to my list of goodies I have enjoyed on the menu: Olive poppers: Tasty but they are salty. But they are olives, duhr. I enjoyed them but then I also enjoy the salt. Blood Orange margarita: DIG IT. Tasty and friggidy fresh. I would order this as often as possible while blood oranges are still in season. Chicken wings: GET THESE. Even if you aren't a fan of chicken on the bone (which I admit I am typically not a fan) I will still eat these. Why? The wings are so full of wood goody flavor from cooking so long, they are just too good to pass up. I also dig the coriander cream it comes with. The Burger: Good, solid burger. I still say that Quinn's is my favorite burger in this city but man, this burger was indeed pretty delightful. The biscuit with mushroom gravy: This isn't on the menu at the moment but man, is it good! Perfectly buttery biscuit, roasted brussel sprouts and I decided to have them add the ham to the plate too which made it all the more hearty and filling. The winter sangria: Not my fave. It was alright and you could smell the cinnamon in it but eh, the blood orange margarita is still my favorite although I WISH they had the cider and bourbon drink on the menu always. SO GOOD! The chocolate mousse cake: Yummy desserts come easy for these folks and this one didn't disappoint. My only sad part about dessert last time I was there was they were out of the pineapple upside down cake cocktail - no fresh pineapple juice - which made me super bummed. I told our pleasant and funny waiter that he totally broke my heart! I wanted more booze! So he uh, gave us our mousse cake for gratis. Hells yea. I have yet to have a bad experience at a TD joint and I don't think it's possible. *knocks on wood* read more

Palace Kitchen - Blood orange margarita by candle light. - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've visited Seattle four times this year and my dinner at Palace Kitchen was hands down the best meal I've eaten in town. And I get to expense all my meals, so I'm not exactly eating fast food. The setting is open, but intimate with low light after the sun retreats for the night and doesn't flood the floor to ceiling windows that face the street. You can easily see around, but there are multiple open barriers that block off "rooms" in the restaurant without feeling claustrophobic. Service is phenomenal! Both the bartender during our short 10 minute wait to be seated and our server were friendly, helpful and attentive. The food really set it off, though. I delighted in everything I tasted! I had the pork chop and savored every bite. Everyone in my party was talking about the food the next day and it clearly set a high bar for every meal afterward that week. read more

So I've been here a few times and like most of my experiences with Tom Douglas restaurants I wasn't impressed. But last night I became a fan. It was late on a Wednesday night and me and my buddy were looking for some late night bites that was within walking distance, so we came here. We ordered: Olive oil, balsamic and bread - was good, olives in the balsamic and EVOO. Bread was fresh and a nice start. Chicken Wings- YES! Smoked then grilled with a sort of creme fresche sauce that was delicious. Different from your typical wings so take that into accord. You get 3 full wings which is more like 6 at your local Buffalo wild wings. :) I liked them. Frito Pie- Ya, I'd pass on this. Its a bad take on home made nachos, the fritos were house made and flavorless. Not a fan. Ice cream- all in house made. We opted for the vanilla bean and cookies and cream. The vanilla was just perfect, silky smooth and full of flavor. The cookies and cream, ehh not so much. Really didn't have the X factor. Get the vanilla. Pear Cobbler thing- Not bad, think of apple pie meets pear cobbler. Not very sweet but was nice especially with the vanilla ice cream. Pretty good. Chai torte- phenomenol! Light chocolate with a carmel and toffee texture. They top it with a home made whipped cream. This thing freaking rocked!!!!! This is a must and especially if your a chocolate fan!!! read more

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After a full day of travel and sightseeing, dinner here hit the spot. Great food and comfortable ambiance. Two appetizers and a Spicy Apricot Margarita made for a very satisfying meal. The mussels with fennel & sausage were perfect but the chilled squash soup with smoked salmon really hit the spot on a hot summer day :) A fellow diner ordered the enormous crouton and green salad. This dish had been on the menu from his visits early when Palace Kitchen first opened and it was as good as he remembered. He generously let me taste his fresh ravioli. I don't remember if the filling was pork or boar, but it was delicious! read more

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