They have a wide menu and anytime I have eaten there I have always enjoyed my food. The service is very good. The restaurant has a real college town feeling and is fun to patronize. It is a very loud atmosphere and if you want to have a quaint experience this would not be the place I would recommend. read more

We were driving through Lexington and stopped for a quick bite to eat before going to another place for food (Niko's Grille). The Palms is a nice place for American food. Price & Food (3/5): We got the Wafflewich ($13) with fries ($1.50 additional). Chips comes standard as a side, but we didn't want potato chips in the morning, so we opted for the fries. For $14.50, I would have wanted a bit more waffles and fries. It was basically a piece of fried chicken sandwiched between 2 small waffles. It was delicious though. Service (5/5): Quick and friendly service. Drinks (4/5): We got a sour beer and a spring drink. The beer (Skipping Rock Beer Co. Tropical Gose) was amazing and the spring cocktail (Grapefruit Gimlet) was good, but nothing special, just a normal fruity cocktail. Ambiance (5/5): Good vibes. Lots of people & nice bar. read more

We ended up at The Palms during a pit stop from one place to the next. Had only been in Lexington once in my life before. We were seated immediately, service was nice, and the food was really good. My mom and brother enjoyed their crabcakes. My sister enjoyed her reuben. And I enjoyed my soup and salmon salad. Everything was fresh and flavorful. My salmon was every so slightly overcooked, but that was minor. Price was right. Place was clean. Even the bathrooms in the basement were clean. A pleasant experience in the middle of weary road travel. read more

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. Great food - get the chicken and waffles. Our servers were kind and prompt. Cozy atmosphere and you can tell it's a local favorite. Only complaint is that the drinks menu didn't have prices and they made our drinks very weak. Heads up for hearing sensitive people- It gets very loud as it's not a big space. Otherwise great night out. read more

Always enjoy gathering here for a delicious dinner and drinks when in Lexington! Customer service is always welcoming and consistent. Love the vibe! read more

We were searching for a local spot eat while on a weekend trip and happed upon this restaurant... it was perfect... our waitress was spot on as well the food and drinks, it was perfect!! read more

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TL;DR: Great small-town bistro with great food and friendly service. We were passing through Lexington at around lunch time and my wife found The Palms on Yelp. We're glad we stopped in. It's in the old downtown area, across from a lovely park. (There are several shops nearby.) It was busy at 1:15 on a Tuesday which was a good sign. The decor is old-school bistro style, with rows of booths and tables. The menu has something for everyone, with lots of healthy salads, along with sandwiches and burgers to meet most every taste. We had two salads and the tomato soup, which tasted home-made and really yummy. Our server, Carmen, was friendly without being cloying, explained the menu since we were first-timers, and took our order right away. The order did take a bit long to come out of the kitchen, but it was worth the wait, and if you want fast food, go to MacDonald's, right? read more

A nice causal place to sit and eat in Lexington. I have eaten the Bourbon Blue and Bacon Royale burgers, absolutely no complaints and found both of them to be excellent. I am only happy I get to go back to Lexington to try some more on the menu! The people are friendly and the atmosphere relaxed. There is a nice assortment of seating booths, tables, and the bar. read more

Stopped while in the area for a basketball contest between a local school and a national powerhouse in Oak Hill. Great game. Some people listened, others didn't. At any rate- this was a very cool place on the corner of the downtown area. While we were in town, the place was a ghost town, I guess because VMI was on break? which was an added bonus for three of the most boring humans in the Western Hemisphere. We opted to sit at the bar Bc the waitresses didn't seem too keen on helping us- and ordered some food. I was partial to the wafflewich, and didn't hear that another in my party had already ordered it. In attempt to not be a chump, I changed my order to a crab cake sandwich and fries. The service was good- bartender took our orders, dealt with our water orders, and got us in and out. As far as the food, the crab cake was very light and tasty. The tartar aioli or whatever the hell it was named was also good and a tangy addition. Lettuce and tomato was also crisp on the bun as well. Would stop back here if I ever find myself in the area. read more

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We happened to stumble on The Palms after being detoured off 81 on our way back to NY. What an awesome spot! Really great hole in the wall restaurant with friendly staff and delicious food. Our server, Victoria was attentive and super friendly. Our 2 year old son fell in love with her . Cannot recommend this place enough. read more

Honest review. My pretzel = 3 star, wife's salad was five star. Staff and atmosphere were fine. Not exciting, but definitely worth a drink and a meal. read more

Excellent place for a bite and bevie. It's in an old building in the middle of the quaint downtown. We had Savannah Brussels sprouts, cheese curds, Ruben sandwich, burger, clubhouse sandwich. Something for everyone. The staff is pleasant and efficient. Their homemade margaritas - yum. They have a nice cocktail n beer menu. Fair prices too! Return? Definitely! read more

Awesome restaurant here in Lexington. The Haystack burger was great and my wife got the white pesto pizza and it was amazing. Staff was super friendly and food came out fast. read more

The Palms - The haystack burger - New American Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

I love the salads and the blackened salmon. A must visit in Lexington. The staff is always friendly and helpful

The food was delicious and the workers were nice and the mood was chill. Overall a nice place.

I did not see this on my initial yelp search, but I drove by it and it looked inviting. Great atmosphere and great staff and the food was amazing. I had the Cobb salad with grilled salmon and grilled chicken at a very reasonable price. The salmon was bigger than most restaurant entrées. My bartender/server. Jamie was friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back next time. I am in the area! read more

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The food is is very good. The feel and experience in the restaurant is old timey. The town is very quaint therefore making the servers happy and making the meal a more enjoyable lunch. read more

Great vibe and food in downtown Lexington! Pretzels for the app were solid as were the Ruben and Club sandwich.

My family loved it My MIL said her rueban sandwich was the best she's had in a long time Grilled on rye so helpful other places often don't Pizza was great Classic club toasted bread was also memorable I'd go back in a heartbeat very pleasant staff especially EMMA really understood the menus very personable happy Highly recommend read more

Service was superb! Came in on the fly traveling south on I-81 for lunch on Sunday afternoon. Had 7 people in our party that did not present a problem for the waitstaff. Food was all tasty including my fish tacos! All fresh ingredients. Historic building in Lexington Virginia. read more

Crab dip was amazing!!! Only 3 salad options??? You guys don't do Caesar's, especially with the chicken and salmon as an option??? Club Sandwich was really good though. Now here's my bitch....you can always tell a Good bar from a shit bar, what kinda cherries you got? If you're trying to rock marrchino cherries on an old fashioned and charge a top shelf price lmao, no way!!! read more

The Palms - Crab dip - New American Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

The Palms serves amazing food!!!!Their queso is like heaven.Their staff is so polite especially Allison,both of them!!!!!!! The restaurant is interesting and classy. I would comeback in a heartbeat. No joke!!!!! read more

Service was good. Steak sandwich and the chef salad were very good. Gluten free bread option was great

I walked in here and sat at the bar for lunch. Seemed like seating could get a bit cramped. Atmosphere was nice. Staff were friendly. They took my allergy issue seriously and the steak and cheese sandwich was downright delicious. Will be back for sure. read more

The Palms - Steak sandwich - New American Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

It's a local fave for a reason. Full bar and a solid menu. Vegetarian options are limited but you can find a couple of options. It's a small space with a lot of tables packed in, so it might feel cramped during peaks hours. TVs often playing sports but they are unobtrusive if that's not your thing. Service is friendly and the vibes are good. Absolutely get the fried pickles or the savannah sprouts. Do it, seriously. read more

The Palms - menu - New American Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

All the food we ordered was beautifully presented and everything tasted good. The service was attentive, friendly and professional. The waitress checked on us, acted like she cared if we were happy, but wasn't overly attentive. The Palms has an eclectic atmosphere. Kinda bar-ish with neon lights around the bar that dominates the room, but also historic. The place was clean. I have been traveling this weekend and this was a welcome change. So happy to stop here. read more

We stayed in Lexington at a cabin nearby. We found this place on yelp on the way up since we barely got a signal while we were there. But boy oh boy were we impressed. It gives you a small town feel, and away from the big town things we are fixated on such as presentation. But I got the burger, I forgot which one but it has aioli on it with bacon, while hubby got the reuben sandwich. For the record, hubby said that was the best reuben sandwich he has ever had at a restaurant. He specifically said if we were ever in the are he would come back just for that. There was a bit of a wait but worth every minute. Definitely would revisit if back in the area. The pictures don't represent the quality of the food. Don't be taken aback. read more

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I HIGHLY recommend the Palms!!! While house hunting in the area, I looked up this restaurant, and it was perhaps the best and most enjoyable restaurant we visited! The burgers were delicious, and the fried pickles were, without exaggeration, the best I've ever had. If you're in the area, the Palms is a MUST VISIT!! read more

The Palms - Happy little man, happy little man! - New American Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

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Amazing Food. The Hot Honey Pizza is probably the best pizza I've ever had . Highly recommend

Awesome food and service in close walking distance from VMI and W&L. You can feel the history of the building when you walk in and is a cool throwback. Definitely recommend! read more

First Mary was awesome and attentive. Drinks were good but the Brisket sandwich was amazing. The crab dip and Baja Nachos deliciou.

Good all around. They were super busy and the waitstaff kept up nicely. Food,was good for the price.

We decided to check the Palms last however we walked in they told us their hours had changed due to COVID but the staff was so nice they offered to cook us some food to go, but had just come for a couple drinks. They welcomed us to have a couple drinks while they finished up. The staff was fantastic and extremely helpful telling us about places to go visit in and around Lexington. I would recommend the Palms just on my experience with with the staff. Thanks for your help and the drinks!! read more

The Palms is a great place to grab some happy hour drinks with friends. Just a tip when I was there they would not light a lemon drop or make a Flaming Dr. Pepper, but they did have a fine selection of beer and liquor. The service was great. It was busy but the bartender was on the ball and we never went dry. I had the Bourbon Bleu Burger and it was delicious; bleu cheese and mushrooms. read more

We got take-out for lunch from The Palms during our trip to Lexington. I generally liked my food, except the burger I got was practically raw (!!) and I ordered my burger medium-well (I guess I've learned for next time to ask for well done?). I was only able to eat half of my burger patty because I really don't like my ground beef raw... I'll make do with a medium temperature steak, but I'm very wary of anything less than medium well for ground beef. We also ordered the waffle burger (tasty) and the fried green tomatoes appetizer, which came with remoulade (this was good, but after it got a bit cold, it didn't taste as great -- it hardened too much). Overall, the food was decent, but I have to knock them a point for serving my burger half raw. If I visit again, I'd ask for the burger to be well done. read more

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Quaint dining in historic Lexington, VA. Interesting to see some of the history on the walls. Service is normal as is food. Fairly quiet, but they do have a couple of small tv's and a small bar as well. I'd be comfortable coming back or for drinks one evening. read more

The Palms - New American Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

First time in Lexington, Virginia last night and stumbled across The Palms. Service was Phenomenal and The Redeye burger was Great. First time trying pimento! Food came out fast and hot. The only reason I can not give this place five stars is because the manager made me uncomfortable...Not sure what was going on but I did see the manager touching herself more than four times through out the whole restaurant. Wish I could say I would be back but seeing that without her washing her Hands made me think I might leave with a different Red eye. read more

Good and reasonably priced food. Beers are solid. Warm regards, have a great night. Bigger TVs would be nice but no fret.

We had the fish taco, the BBQ chicken wings and tomato bisque. The waitress service is great, and the foods are delicious. I liked the fish tacos best. read more

This place is top notch in every aspect of the business. Whether you want the fresh pizza, wings, burgers, or bisque...they have all been top shelf. And then the service has been nothing short of amazing. They remember you when you come back and really take an interest in your story. This is one of, if not the, nicest small downtowns I've ever been, but I just kept going back to this place to try something different. Margo and Melinda were impeccable with their service, but it certainly seemed like each employee gave the same effort and service. This will continue to be my spot when I come back. read more