The Palm – Classic American Steak House

You want a juicy steak? This is the place. The Palm, located at the 837 2nd Ave (between 44th St & 45th St) Tel.; 212-687-2953. This is The Palm Restaurant’s flagship location and still in it’s original location. These restaurant was opened in 1926 by two Italian immigrants who wanted to call their restaurant Parma, but the city business registrar couldn’t understand their accents, so it became the Palm. The walls of The Palm are covered with caricatures of local notables and national celebrities that you won’t be able to take your eyes off the walls. The tradition started when John and Pio had no money to decorate. In a twist on the old saying “sing for your supper,” local newspapermen would draw a cartoon in exchange for a plate of spaghetti.

The Palm concentrates on an American menu – seafood and steaks. Certainly this is not the very best steak in NYC, but the food is great and the portions are huge.

When you become a member of the 837 Club, you`ll have the opportunity to earn special Club Points that entitle you to awards and special members-only benefits courtesy of The Palm.

Not a great place for a diet. But if you’re looking for a place with amazing history and a great story that screams “NEW YORK” – this is it. It’s something to do at least once in your life…and go to the original, not Palm Too across the street!

This is probably in top 10 steak places in NYC. Come and try for yourself….. if you have about $150 to spare for two.