Palmers Fresh Grill

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Address:
161 Lexington Green Circle
Lexington, KY 40503

Neighborhood:
Lexington

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Cuisine:
Seafood

Price: $30 and under

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Palmers Fresh Grill Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.palmersfreshgrill.com
Email: palmersfreshgrill@gmail.com
Phone: (859) 273-0103
Hours of Operation:

Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday 11:00am-11:00 pm
Sunday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Seafood, American, Southern
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Entertainment: Lakeside Patio Bar, Live Music (weather permitting), adjacent to Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington Green Mall is a high energy mall featuring such stores as White House Black Market, Chico's, Anthropologie, Ann Taylor Loft ,Joseph-Beth Books.

Getting there

Cross Street: Nicholasville Road
Public Transit: We are at the corner of Nicholasville Road and New Circle.
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: Lexington Green Mall or The Hilton Suites.

A word from Palmers Fresh Grill

As the name implies, fresh is the focus at Palmers.

More than just fresh ingredients, Palmers is a fresh twist on what an enjoyable dining experience should provide. A fresh way to please your palate, featuring savory dishes and a menu changing up to four times a year. Palmers also… offers weekly specials truly capturing the essence of seasonal flavors.

With a casually sophisticated ambiance, complemented with knowledgable and friendly service staff, Palmers provides one of Lexington's favorite dining experiences. Enjoy lakeside seating and live music on the spacious patio during warm weather months.

Looking for another reason to raise your glass? Enjoy our award-winning wine and cocktail list. Continued

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Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
Diners' Choice WinnerOutdoor Dining
Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked

Diner Reviews

"Always a fun place to grab a bite to eat! Food is always fresh and flavorful! Service is always good and always pleasant!"
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Okay, some of us were bummed when Regatta bit the dust, but Palmers? It's like having the iPhone 5 when all you've known is the flip Nokia. Amazing. Our first date there (July '13) consisted of ribeye and grilled seabass. The steak was better than Malone's (I know - that's heresy, but it's true). (The only thing missing was the Lexingtonian salad.) The seabass was amazing, but as our waiter told us last week, the cost of importing that dish was too high, so they 86'd it from the menu. Bummer. But they more than atone for that sin by offering toe-curling treats like shrimp and grits. Yes, you heard it right - shrimp and grits. Most amazing thing on the menu? Bourbon Bread pudding. I will climb any mountain for just one bite."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"Food was excellent. Angry muscles are top notch. Every item on menu appealing. Shrimp and grits are delicious as well as meatloaf. Shrimp tacos are best I've ever tasted. Service and scenery are great. Outdoor dining area looks perfect for summer dining. I would recommend Palmer's to anyone. Definitely family friendly and calm atmosphere."
Dined on 2/27/2014
"Nice place to go on Friday nights for a relaxing, delicious meal. Glad to see Palmer's doing well."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"We went to Palmers for our 17th Anniversary and were treated very well. The menu is varied although we had the special offered to those celebrating. The only downsides are ,the house salad is bland as the blue cheese dressing was not very blue cheesy. The meatloaf was very good as was the chicken dish my wife had. The salted caramel bread pudding was the best I had ever had.Service was great! The noise level is very high. Overall, great place to eat! Can't wait till weather improves to eat outside."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"As a regular at Regatta I was eager to try Palmers. I was not disappointed. Reservations were a snap through Open Table. Had to call because we were running late. Hostess couldn't have been nicer. Though busy our table was ready and we seated immediately. The after the game crowd filed the remaining tables but service was excellent despite the crowd. Had the shrimp lettuce wraps as an appetizer, perfect. The four of us tried the Talapia, Trout, Scallops and Filet Mignon. It has been a long time since I was at a table where all 4 meals turned out perfectly and the sides were delicious. We split two deserts, Key Lime Pie and chocolate brownie with Ice Cream. The brownie was very good but the pie is a treasurer."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"The service was outstanding, I loved the environment, very classy place. We never had to ask for anything excellent service. I highly recommend this place to anyone. Thank you!!!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Food is fantastic, server was quite good. Hostess clearly saw me when we came in but did not acknowledge me even to say she'd be right with us, and the reservation times were running 30 minutes behind. But it was Valentines Day, and they were understandably slammed. Great overall experience - very much enjoy this restaurant."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"When I arrived on time for my reservation on Valentines day I was told it would be a couple of minutes until we would be seated. No problem but after 20 minutes I had not been updated and I asked how much longer it would be. There were 4 girls standing at hostess desk doing nothing while there were clearly tables that were empty that could have been cleared. They said it should be just a few more minutes. After 30 minutes I was getting up to leave when we were called. No apology was given for waiting 30 minutes past the reservation and the hostesses acted in a snooty manner as if we were troubling them by eating there. I will say that the waitress was wonderful and the food was great. Doubt I will be back."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Only thing ill say is with us being first timers...we was looking over the menu and waiter was like tke your time next reservation will not sit at this table till 630...so we felt a little rush...but overall a good experience"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Great food and top notch service. Definitely will be back!"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Love everything about Palmer's! The ambiance was perfect, the crowd heavy but not over-crowded where you wouldn't have privacy in your booth. The waiter was very professional, attentive and sweet. My meal was delicious - pasta; my husband's salmon was perfectly grilled. We loved the meatloaf sliders!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Showed up with a reservation, but had to wait 15 minutes before being seated. Our server was very good, we were happy with the food, but the manager that night was very creepy and kept staring at our table as if he wanted us to get up and leave. He came and talked to us, to see how everything was, but it was very off-putting and weird."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"This was the best service I have had while eating out in a long time. The food was great, wonderful atmosphere and fair prices."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"We went to Palmer's on a quiet, low key cold night. The restaurant was less than half full as a result but was pleasant nonetheless. We were sat immediately and service was prompt. Provided with fresh bread and oil with pesto, garlic, etc. we sat in for the wonderful dinner to come. One of the few negatives is the seating itself. The booth was rock hard on the bottom and there was a wooden beam squarely in the middle of the booth. It made what would have otherwise been an awesome experience a bit uncomfortable. Food came quickly and was delicious. Prices are a bit high but otherwise a great experience."
Dined on 1/23/2014
"Decor was my favorite! Oh no, wait the food!!!!! We thought the decor was the best we'd seen. Very glamorous yet cozy and brought in the icons of the area (horses!) with elegance. The servers were friendly and efficient. Then the food came…wow! Tastes were exciting and amounts were filling. To finish off we had the biggest piece of Key Lime Pie I've seen served. Best experience in Lexington Ky. I can't wait to bring all my friends."
Dined on 1/17/2014
"After looking over other places to eat Saturday night, chose Palmers due to the seafood. Was nice to see they also use local products, especially the Lexington pasta guys. Thai mussel appetizer, gnocchi with addition of scallops & pretzel crusted trout. I am a big gnocchi fan & was not disappointed. The mussels were plentiful & in my opinion, the best value. The beurre blanc on the trout, also excellent. Will definitely come back in warmer weather to sit outside by the water."
Dined on 1/11/2014
"Palmer's Fresh Grill has on the three or four times my wife and I have been there, always been great. The food is prepared properly, served hot with ample proportions. The top attraction for me here is the fact that the wait staff and the shift manager have been more than satisfactory. We have had a different wait person each time and they get better on every occasion. Just the right time of checking with you without being intrusive. Great experience."
Dined on 1/7/2014
"My wife and I dined at Palmers for New Year's Eve and had a fantastic experience overall. We appreciated the fact that they had a special set dinner for New Year's Eve, but you could also order from their regular menu as well, which both of us did. For starters, we ordered the bacon wrapped scallops and each selected a glass of wine. My wife had the Caribbean Tilapia and I had the Pork Tenderloin special, which were both cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. We finished our meal with the bread pudding, which was served in an iron skillet and topped with ice cream, AMAZING! The ambience was perfect, the service was outstanding and the food was great. We highly recommend checking out this hot spot if you've not visited Palmers."
Dined on 12/31/2013
"Beautiful decor, great food that was very fresh. Our server was very enthusiastic. Several employees ensured we were well taken care of. Lovely experience."
Dined on 12/31/2013
"We had a great dining experience at Palmers. We were seated pretty much on time for our reservation even though it was crowded for New Years Eve. The food was excellent, the service was excellent as well. We will definitely go back."
Dined on 12/31/2013
"Palmers is more than just seafood, but we had the scallops and the angry mussels. Both were excellent. The seafood chowder was also some of the best we've had."
Dined on 12/22/2013
"Had heard about brunch. It was great! Can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 12/15/2013
"I really like the atmosphere of this place! This restaurant is fairly new to the location. The food is great and the service is very good! The view of the lake is very pretty! It's a great place to have dinner and relax!"
Dined on 12/14/2013
"Great Experience at Palmer's Fresh Grill over the weekend. So good we bought a gift card for our parents for Christmas. They do really live up to their name "Fresh Grill" as everything tasted SO fresh. We had the mussels for an appetizer. They were the best you can find in Lexington. I ordered the Norwegian Salmon for an entree, excellent. Again, best I have had in Lexington. My husband had the Sea Scallops and was very impressed. If you are looking for super large portions this is not the place for you. However, they were very reasonable portions. Quality over quantity, which is what I prefer. I loved the atmosphere and decor, very beautiful and unique. Our server was very attentive and had great recommendations for us. We will return."
Dined on 12/6/2013
"I appreciate the variety of choices on the menu. The appetizers are great and so are the main dinner selections. I love the salad and dessert. Also, great service and atmosphere. I like the convenient location. We enjoy walking from Hilton Suites to the restaurant. Overall, we just had a very pleasant experience at Palmer's."
Dined on 12/6/2013
"Our waiter was very good and attentive (if not a bit too talkative). Some of our dishes were just "meh"- the calamari appetizer was overcooked- or cooked in oil that wasn't clean- and the advertised peanut sauce was more like sweet and sour - so the end result was a wet mess of fried breading and a little cabbage. I do not recommend that dish. My husband's fish was overcooked and dry and one our meals was presented incorrectly (with the sauce although it was requested without sauce for a Kosher person) and needed to be remade. Not sure if they do better with meat as none in our group of four ordered meat."
Dined on 11/30/2013
"I went to Palmers last night with two friends for Girls Night Out. It was a great choice!!! We tried several drinks including a pineapple martini, mojito and beer. We also had the spicy Thai shrimp tacos and Chicken egg rolls for appetizers. Both were delicious! I had the scallops and my friends both had shrimp and grits. The dishes were so good it is hard to explain. The scallops were perfectly cooked as were the shrimp and grits. We had no complaints and genuinely loved the food. The restaurant is beautiful! Unlike any other restaurant in Lexington."
Dined on 11/23/2013
"Just very average, got the drink order wrong, appetizer was over priced and under delivered. The rest was just average and not worth the price. Waitress was good, that was about it."
Dined on 11/21/2013
"This is the second time I have dined at this restaurant and would recommend it to anyone. In the colder weather its kind of difficult to dine here because on the weekends it can get crowded but in the warmer weather they have an awesome patio."
Dined on 11/18/2013
"The food was excellent as well as the service! I was a huge fan of Regatta's, so I was a little skeptical about Palmer's. Thankfully, I wasn't disappointed! Can't wait to go back!!"
Dined on 11/16/2013
"Palmer's a new gem on the Lexington dining scene. We've gone several times since the restaurant opened and have had nothing but fabulous food, great service and fun. This time, we took friends from out of town (Atlanta) to show them that the Lexington dining scene is as vibrant as any other. They were impressed, we had great food and service (Dustin H. was our server) and fun fellowship at a great value."
Dined on 11/15/2013
"We enjoyed the dinner at Palmers, mostly because it was within walking distance from our hotel. The server was quite good, the ambiance not so great. Very noisy, several large groups. Our service was good but out entree was delayed for a long time. The server explained our dinners were dropped by the kitchen (?) and delayed about 20 minutes. The server and manager were most apologetic and offered dessert to make up for the wait. When we got our entrees, they were just ok. We had the meatloaf, which my husband said was good but I didn't care for the taste I had. My chicken picata was also ok, not so good with mashed potatoes as a pasta seems more appropriate to me. All in all, I'd give the place a B for service and a C for food."
Dined on 10/27/2013
"First time going and I thoroughly enjoyed everything I tried! Will be going back again real soon. :-)"
Dined on 10/25/2013
"My husband and I tried Palmer's at the advice of my coworkers. The first time we went we sat outside and the patio is fantastic -- casual and comfortable with excellent menu. The second time (only 2 weeks later) we sat inside and the experience was also very good. The decor is simple and beautiful and again the food was delicious. I got the meatloaf both times and it was delicious (made from bits of filet and other steaks ground in the restaurant). Hubby got the tacos which we loved too much to share. Wine list was also good. Bread pudding is very sweet but divine -- enough to share! Enjoy!"
Dined on 10/19/2013
"Having never dined there under the Palmer's name, it was a pleasant surprise for me and my out of town guests who chose the site from about four different on-line menus I had directed them too. Our waiter Rudi was extremely helpful in explaining the dishes as well as being efficient and friendly. The food was excellent and my Cosmo was top of the line. They enjoyed the water view and afterwards feeding the ducks. I'd go back any time. We were there on a Sunday evening after the Keeneland races."
Dined on 10/21/2013
"Great restaurant. We enjoyed dining here last year after Midnight Madness when it was under a different name and different ownership. I was pleasantly surprised by the remodel and the complete new menu, Great wine menu and the manager was very knowledgeable about his wine list and even came over to our table and talked with us about the wines and brought us a wine he thought we would really like, to sample. The food was very good and the service was outstanding. We will be back next year after midnight madness."
Dined on 10/20/2013
"Need to take a serious look at the noise level. With the restaurant less than 25% full, the noise from one large table invaded the entire room. Service was unevenly distributed. too many inside, too few outside. Take care of these issues and you will have one fine restaurant."
Dined on 10/13/2013
"Wonderful atmosphere and great service. Food was delicious but a little pricy. Great for special occasions"
Dined on 10/10/2013
"Food was okay ........... Hostess very accommodating! Server was excellent. Extremely hospitabal. Explained menu well..... and very attentive."
Dined on 10/6/2013

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