American
1 Pont Street, Belgravia, London SW1X 9EJ
Latest critic review: October 10, 2009
American steakhouse comes to London...
A well known American steakhouse, with plenty of celebrity admirers, this is the first outpost of the Palm restaurant in the UK. While some reviewers have been impressed with the indulgences offered to meat-lovers, the high prices have put many off. Perhaps a restaurant worth visitng as long as someone else is paying...
Critic Reviews
Matthew Norman Guardian
Reviewed on October 10, 2009
"Of the food, I wish to say little. I'd prefer to say nothing, but the editor would take umbrage." READ REVIEW
"In the end, I took this more as a table-novelty than actual food – it is all very well sourcing wonderful ingredients, but there was no finesse here at all." READ REVIEW
Lisa Markwell
Independent
Reviewed on August 09, 2009
"I'd definitely come back for a burger and fries, but I'd rather buy a rib of organic beef that serves six for the price of a single steak at The Palm." READ REVIEW
AA Gill Sunday Times
Reviewed on June 28, 2009
"... I do love American steak. I like its graininess and its dribbly incontinence. What we got was drearily disappointing." READ REVIEW
Tracey MacLeod Independent
Reviewed on June 27, 2009
"Thank God, the steak was first-rate, smokily charred outside, ruby red inside." READ REVIEW
Guy Dimond Time Out
Reviewed on June 18, 2009
"Palm seems geared to appeal to wealthy but unadventurous eaters." READ REVIEW
Rachel Cooke Evening Standard
Reviewed on June 18, 2009
"To eat at Palm is to experience time travel." READ REVIEW
"Richard & Peter" Harden's
Reviewed by June 12, 2009
"Our guest proclaimed his meat outstanding, but whether your accounts department will share the excitement is another matter entirely." READ REVIEW
"I’d go to Palm for a slice of authentic Americana. In gastronomic terms, it’s a steak-house chain." READ REVIEW
Feargus O'Sullivan thelondonpaper
Reviewed on June 03, 2009
"If you fancy an occasional meaty blow-out, The Palm’s formula works a treat. In fact, it blows many London steak joints out of the water." READ REVIEW
Dos Hermanos Dos Hermanos
Reviewed on June 01, 2009
"Everyone including the GM seemed genuinely perturbed that I hadn’t had a good steak but in the end if they can’t deliver on their raison d'être then they’re not much use to me." READ REVIEW
