Reviews for The Palm Court in New York, NY
If you have the opportunity (and the cash) to experience afternoon tea here, you should. That being said, it is an experience.... You aren’t paying for the rarest ingredients, which were still quite exceptional, you are paying for the history, theenvironment, the impeccable service, and the whole experience of having tea in such a storied place. The service wasincredible. Everyone was so friendly and courteous. The food was superb as was the tea. We absolutely had a blast and would loveto do it again. Read more
The Palm Court I instead indulge in Starbucks plastic sandwiches. Seriously, at least they are more significant... portions. Phenomena like this have driven iconic places to lose their charm and authenticity. The experience? Fun, sure. But ourpurpose wasn't to visit the Epcot center. We intended to invest our budgeted money towards the essence of the Plaza Hotel. Thewaiters were a complete disaster. Uninterested in their tasks, rude, and with precarious English spoken. Overpriced is anunderstatement when you get served barbie doll food. Old, even moldy, I would say. The Palm Court not only does not do justiceto its tradition but also competes with a tea parlor in Chinatown. And guess what... yes. It loses. Read more
Great experience celebrating my girlfriend's birthday here. All of the treats were delicious, and they were ready to go with a... vegetarian version of all sandwiches available (just ask, even though we didn't see it on the menu). Tea selection was great,though I wish I had gone with one of the standard offerings rather than splurging on dong ding. I personally love pure leaf teabut I think I could have gotten similar quality somewhere else for much cheaper, or maybe I just prefer to drink that without asmattering of delicious snacks to distract me from the nuances of the tea. In any case, my girlfriend's Darjeeling was a muchbetter pairing, and already included in the original price. Champagne was delicious and well worth the extra charge. The staffwas extremely kind in giving us a box (pictured) to commemorate the birthday celebration. It came with a note, a chocolate, andfour tea cookies. Cookies are slightly over-salted but still delicious, and it was so pleasant to receive. Read more
I had an amazing experience here having Afternoon Tea with my mom! As a present for her birthday, I decided to treat her to tea,... and oh my gosh, we had the best time! The Plaza is gorgeous and just sitting there was an experience in itself, but the tea andtreats were amazing! Yes, it’s pricy, but the food was delicious, and the waitstaff was very attentive. One thing I will sayis the food you get is just tea food, nothing super fancy or over the top but you can tell it high quality products and it’smade well. If you’re looking for a fancy restaurant experience with fancy food this isn’t it, this is afternoon tea doneright at a cost that make sense for the location. After all you're not just paying for tea here; you’re paying for the wholeexperience! Read more
Lovely experience! I was in NYC for the weekend so I made a reservation for Afternoon Tea. After a day of traveling, being... able to relax, have a bite to eat, sip some tea and read was much needed. They allow about 90 minutes for tea which is plentyto unwind and soak in the experience. The Plaza is a gorgeous hotel and The Palm is no exception. The tea selection wasquite good and the food tasty. I wouldn't say it's necessarily so tasty to be worth the $150 price tag but, as with manythings, it's the experience and ambience you're paying for. I had a lovely experience with excellent service. Will definitelycome again the next time I am in the city. Read more
Had holiday tea here in 2021 Dec. The food itself is fine for the price point. overall experience was great. Service is very... attentive and naturally friendly. A minor issue is that we had to wait for 15 mins even if we are on time for our reservation. Read more
Believe it or not, The Palm Court can easily be your neighborhood bar for someone just interested in good food and good vibes.... Take a seat at the center bar and you can enjoy a meal by yourself in a very pampered but casual atmosphere. If you like lambchops, it even surpasses ones that you will find in Paterson, NJ—-make sure to only order the dish with two pieces unlesssharing as they are ginormous! Though the lighting may be a bit too bright before the evening (dims around 5), you can bettersee the beautiful stain glass ceiling and decor during the day. Read more
We always stop in at The Plaza when visiting NYC. This time we had dinner off the Lite Fare menu and couldn’t have been... happier with the food and service. We had the filets. While they weren’t the best we’ve ever had they were very good and wethought the prices were certainly fair. Our steaks included a side too. Cozy, romantic, classic. Read more