|
The Palms
701 Linden Ave, Carpinteria
Phone: (805) 684-3811
|
 |
 |
Reviews by the General Public
Unique experience for a "steak and potato" meal..., 7/19/2010
Reviewer: Debie
from Santa Clarita, CA
When I read that you cook your own meat my teens were eager to try this (especially my "meat-a-tarian" son). The Palms was started in 1905. It's small & simple, with old furniture & decor & a bar. The limited menu is on your paper placemat with choices of steaks, chicken, kabobs, fish and a salad bar that includes bread, baked potato & beans.
The stakes are delivered to your table raw. You take them up to a grilling area, season & cook yourself. The dinner comes with an all you can eat salad bar which has a very small salad selection: lettuce, garbanzo beans, beats, carrots, cucumbers, croutons, as well as baked potatoes, bread & bbq beans.
My Review:
The "host" could've been more welcoming but wasn't rude. We were told we'd have a 20min wait, which was no problem, but we did notice, after we'd been there 15min, that when a family of 4, who seemed to be known by the host, walked in, they were seated immediately.
Anyway, the waitress was friendly enough & the bus boy was very attentive to fill water & clear plates quickly.
My daughter and I split a rib eye & my hubby & son split a new york and we all got the salad bar and water to drink. Our bill came to aprox $43 without tip. For a slightly higher price you can order your food served cooked. And add another $15-$25 if everyone gets their own stakes.
The meat was delicious, the rest was so-so.
All in all, it was a unique experience, the prices were good & the kids enjoyed it. It is definately worth a try, I just wish it had a better salad bar and had been a little more inviting atmosphere.
|
Surprised by the answer?, 7/7/2010
Reviewer: Jon
from San Diego, CA
We called to see about the wait and then asked if it were appropriate to have young children dine with us and the person that answered flatly said no. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised by the answer having asked the question but apparently those of us with children should simply avoid the drive to eat there.
|
Great Place and I miss it !!! , 5/29/2010
Reviewer: Guy McCumber
from Winter Springs Florida
I ate here regularly for 10 years and I still miss it and speak of it from time to time !! The best steaks...Cause you cookem !!!
|
Would not be seated after waiting 1 1/2 hrs, 1/8/2010
Reviewer: Craig
from Santa Barbara, CA
After arriving at the palms at 7:20 we were told 45 min max wait time, we a party of four ( which included two young children) We waited patiently until 8:55pm with no sign of being seated. i approached the host and asked to speak to the owner Who promptly identified himself, and was infact doing he seating. i told him that me and my family were told initially in would be a 45 min max wait time, we waited patiently in the waiting area for 45 min, then another 45 min before we realized that people who where arriving after us were being seated, two party of three's were called while our young children languished. (If you can seat 3 people at a table for two then it would be a first i've seen)
At this point 8:55pm I approached the host, in which I uttered the statement " if you cannot seat us now then we are leaving". To which the Host reply-ed, sorry we just don't have anything open right now, and the owner chimed in and said "Especially for someone like you"," who was complaining". Is it me or was this restaurant way out of line.
I asked the owner at this point, would he discount our meal or send us an appetizer while we wait, to which he replied in disgust. It was at this moment having known the restaurant business that i concluded, to stay away from this place.I have eaten here several times and without incident left 20 percent tips, So i can only conclude this owner and or manger has determined they do not want me to return. So lets piss off the customer so he does not return. in fact let his family suffer for his decision to visit our establishment. You have the right to refuse business toi anyone, just not through this way
This is a friendly waning to visitors from afar and locals alike. Warning Do not subject yourself or your family to this establishment.
|
When in Carp eat a "loose" ribeye at the Palm !!, 9/7/2009
Reviewer: Bruce B
from Oak Park, CA.
I have been here dozens of times. I have never had a bad steak. I have never ordered anything else. Baked potato, basic salad bar... all good, an excellent value all around.
|
Love the Palms!!!, 8/6/2009
Reviewer: Heather G
from Granada Hills, CA
Never been to a restaurant where you cook your own food. Very fun idea! The Palms was really good and I enjoyed cooking! Love the salad bar! My server was excellent! Can't wait to come back!
|
A unique casual dining experience.
Reviewer: Lil and Glenn Snow
from Camarillo, CA
Our family have been patrons of the Palms since it's beginnings. We discovered it during a beach camping vacation when our children were young. Now, our grand children and friends love joining us. We have dined there well over a hundred times. It is a unique dining experience. We use any excuse to drive up from Camarillo for dinner. The Palms is family friendly, we love cooking our own meat on the grill, love the CRUTONS on the salad bar and the staff is the best. We never hesitate to include the Palms on our out of towner's itarary.
|
missing
Reviewer: juan zamarripa
from carpinteria/tijuanaCA
ten years since ive been there i love that place
|
love the palms
Reviewer: rhonda auclair
from thermal ca
love the music love and that you could barbecue your own meat loved it. the food is great and the service was the best i dine here when i come to carpinteria to visit i been here three times .and i live three hours away some times i come here just to eat here.
|
It's homecoming everytime
Reviewer: Joh
from Modesto, CA
Going to the Palms is a must for any Carpinteria visitor. It's fun, quick, cheap, and most of all, it's a local institution. Eating at the Palms is automatic when I'm in Carp. I see family and/or old friends. If I don't recognize anybody, then the Palms itself serves as the old friend.
|
SIMPLE AND DA BEST
Reviewer: Ken Hazlewood
from Ventura
I am originally from Los Angeles and have been eating there since I was kid on vacation, living closer now and eating there 1x per month says it all. Out of town friends request to return. Most of the time the meat is excellent, once in while a steak is tough. Love the basic salad bar, baked potato, all the fixins are basic and excellent. We know exactly what were going to get on a CONSISTENT BASIS. If were lazy we order the staff to cook for us. Never had a complaint. Many of my coworkers from Ventura enjoy it and make the drive from Ventura/Oxnard area. For ten bucks you get a great meal, way better than chain steak houses.In addition my vegetarian friends find it satisfying and there chicken and kids menu is excellent. Salad bar alone is just 5 bucks.
|
A new experience
Reviewer: Jackie
from Santa Barbara, CA
We come up from LA to The Palms for a friend’s birthday and had a wonderful experience. It’s in a small little beach town south of Santa Barbara with a relaxed atmosphere. With the exception of the redheaded womanizing jerk of a bartender the staff there were extreme fun to have serving us. The food was reasonably priced and the cook your own steak was an experience in it self. Had the opportunity to meet one of the owners and found out that the restaurant once hotel has been in the family for upwards of 100 years.
|
Anticipation better than experience
Reviewer: Donald
from Santa Barbara, CA
Have been a few times during the years - mostly for work meals. This time it was a two families for a casual dinner. In short, the meat was good, the salad was boring, the bread was of lowest quality and the service was poor - the food was given to the wrong people and just tossed on the table, spilling a drink and flattening the butter container. All in all, the anticipation of going there to cook our own food and have a good grilled meal was much, much better than the experience. Both families agreed that the meal would have been better cooked and eaten at home.
|
Have you eaten here? Write a review of this location!
Terms of Service
|
