Palomino
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 623-1300
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Sixth Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thur 11am-3pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-3pm, 4:30pm-12:30am, Sun 4pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Palomino – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Long, narrow and overlooking the City Center shopping mall, the dining room manages to combine dim lighting with an airy, open feeling. Ornately modern glass lighting, large, bright paintings and comfortable, if crowded, tables create a setting that works best for friends, rather than a romantic evening. Servers aim to please; let them know if you're rushing to a show.
The Food
Start with the crispy waffle-cut fries drizzled with light cream sauce and chunks of Gorgonzola--it's shareable by several or makes a great pick-me-up while shopping. Pizzas have a cracker-thin crust, too thin to support the heavy coating of cheese and toppings. Linguine with clams is a wine- and butter-based version that allows simple flavors to shine. Skip the signature steak--it offers little of either tenderness or flavor. The creme brulee and the chocolate tower end the meal on a high note.
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Insider Tips
When to GoWeekday lunches are the busiest, as are evenings before a show at the Fifth Avenue Theater.
What to DrinkStart with the 10 Sage, a sophisticated cocktail accented with tropical juice and fresh sage. Continue on to a wine list arranged by flavor; it's easy to find just the right complement to your dinner.
User Reviews for Palomino
08/24/2008 Posted by eskercurve
I'd gotten a $75 gift card to Palomino's. And boy am I glad I went with a gift card because after being touted by many as an awesome place for food, my wife and I came away with the feeling if we had paid with our own money we would have gotten only average food for an expensive bill. I had the Paella, which was served EXTREMELY HOT, so much so that I burnt myself twice on the metal and my wife ordered the Sea Bass. The Paella was spiced, so that whenever I ate the rice with the seafood the spice masked the seafood's flavor. The clams were good, not gritty or anything, but everything was ... OK. OK meat, OK spices, OK sea bass. My wife said that I cook better than here, and I have toa gree. Normally, I wouldn't complain if the price was reasonable. But it wasn't. When the bill arrived, for an appetizer (fondue), two meals and one wine drink brought the total to over $80! Really, for that much I could have cooked a week's worth of food, and with more passion! And that's exactly what is missing from here: passion for cooking, trading it with a unique atmosphere, a good serving staff, and average food, and profits. So in short, if you're looking for manufactured food in a somewhat unique setting and don't mind paying twice what you normally would, do go here. But otherwise, stay away. You're downtown! There's many other, better, places for the price.
Pros: atmosphere, service
Cons: price for the quality, parking
07/03/2008 Posted by shakalfra
I'm not sure what it is about this place that has made me fall so deeply in love with it. The tomato basil pizza is so totally rockin' and the menu in general is amazing. Happy hour is awesome - if you can find a seat. Dinner is not cheap but the food is prepared exceptionally well. Great date spot too!
Pros: Awesome menu!
Cons: Kind of expensive.
