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Palms Bistro & Bar

221 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 298-3000
Ranked #133 of 878 restaurants in Milwaukee
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Price range: $30 - $30
Cuisines: French, Barbecue, Pizza
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Restaurant details
Good for: Bar scene
Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Historic Third Ward
Cross street: Between Buffalo & Chicago Streets
Description: The recent renaissance of Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward has introduced the city to a new era of stylish metropolitan dining. Historically significant buildings are serving as the foundation for the many downtown restaurants that have surfaced in recent years. Following suit, Palms Bistro & Bar opened its doors in the beautifully restored Queen Anne style building located at 221 N Broadway Avenue in 2002. Since the time of our inception, Palms Bistro & Bar introduced an entirely new category of cuisine to Milwaukee’s contemporary culinary scene. Palm’s has spent years developing and fine tuning what today has become known as Global Fusion. Simply stated, Global Fusion begins with a classical French foundation and seamlessly fuses exotic worldly flavors to create distinctively enticing cuisine. Our chefs have established a reputation for crafting creative and exciting cuisine, and are continuously committed to keeping our customers equally enthusiastic about our food.
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wiscdance
Franklin, Wisconsin
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
8 helpful votes
“Great Salads, friendly service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011

I stop into Palms every few months when I'm travelling between appointments. Most of the time I get the same server. It impresses me that even though I'm an occassionaly regular, he remembers what I drink and my normal food order. My favorite is the strawberry gorganzola salad, minus the gorganzola. I add shrimp to that and it is wonderful.... More

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karlostroski
Chicago, Illinois
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
“EXCELLENT FOOD”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2011

I believe they change their menu every so often so they may not have what we had, but the salad and chicken sandwich were excellent. Also, I almost died over the pumpkin pie!!! More

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Fitchburgtraveler
Fitchburg, Wisconsin
2 reviews
“Great place for lunch”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011

I truly enjoyed my experience at Palms Bistro & Bar. I was there for lunch with my girlfriends. One of my friends & I split 2 lunches so we could try both. We ordered the Strawberry Gorganzola Salad and the Turkey & Cranberry Panini. Both were great. My other friends were also very pleased with their choices. The atmosphere was... More

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valpo_95
Chicago, Illinois
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Pleasantly Surprised”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2011

I was a little unsure about eating at the Palms just for the fact I am more of a meat and potatoes type of guy. Met some friends I haven't seen in awhile there for dinner on a Friday night. Had some drinks before hand. Bartender was very personable. Waiter was also personable and informative about dishes he liked and/or... More

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evergreenrancher
Mequon, Wisconsin
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Really -- Just Average”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2011

Several of us went to Palms Bistro for Downtown Dining Week. Two of us had the featured meal and one had just a burger and fries. The burger and fries were the best of the lot. The featured prix fixe included satay with dried-out chicken breast and an uninspired peanut sauce. The paella was light and airy without much flavor;... More

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niceyrae
West Allis,WI
1 review
“sloooooooooooooooooooow”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2010

We waited over 30 minutes for the food with the waitress not stopping by the table to check in during that time. Slow to get the check also. The hostess refilled our beverages. More

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teamram
teamram
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
13 helpful votes
“Nice Setting, Horrible Service”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2010

My wife and I booked this restaurant based on reviews we had read on Mileage Plus Dining and here at TripAdvisor. First impression is that this is a nice, classy restaurant. After being seated we waited a good 10 minutes for somebody to come say hello to us. After our waiter finally came over and DID NOT introduce himself, we... More

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getoutofks
Kansas City
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
6 helpful votes
“Fabulous food and service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2010

We sat on the sidewalk outside and enjoyed a wonderful evening. The food was top notch and reasonably priced. More

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Punto_in_aria
Chicago, IL
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16 reviews
2 helpful votes
“Delicious brunch!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2010

The third ward is really cute! We were here as tourists from Chicago, and were looking for a nice brunch place before our trip to the Harley Davidson museum. We went here on the weekend after New Year's, around 11 am, and I had made a reservation with OpenTable because I figured, if it's like Chicago, ALL brunch places in... More

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lisa1130
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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3 reviews
6 helpful votes
“Third Ward Favorite”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2009

Without a doubt, my favorite restaurant in Milwaukee. The food is top notch and creative, and the location is wonderful - either inside or out front in the summer. Also they have a wonderful upstairs which they rent out for events -- went to a wonderful holiday party for work there. Don't bother with Swig next door, not because it... More

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