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Palo Santo - Palo Santo, Atlanta, GA

Palo Santo

4.4
4.4
290 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican
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Palo Santo is a supper club style restaurant and rooftop; influenced by a modern Mexican cuisine and Georgia ingredients, prepared from a wood fire kitchen, located in the west side pumping area inside King Plow.

For reservations for the rooftop visit the Palo Santo Rooftop opentable.

For parties 9 or more please call (678)-492-9211

Please respect the time limit for your party size so we can accommodate future reservations.

**VALET PARKING ONLY**

Dress code is NO CAPS, NO RIPPED CLOTHING, NO CUTOFF TEES OR FLIP FLOPS FOR MEN, NO GYM ATTIRE AND NO BAGGY CLOTHING. We reserve the right to make certain exceptions for the dress code.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:15 pm Bar Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (678) 492-9211
  • Website
    https://www.botanicohospitality.com/palo-santo-1
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

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What 290 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

290 Reviews

  1. ChelseyB

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    It was a nice restaurant, but the portions were small and it seemed overpriced. The food was good, but not worth the price point.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I am Mexican and constantly on the search for the delicious tastes of my home country. Chef Santiago Gomez always nails the flavors and ambiance that remind me of Mexico. We flew from Miami specifically to dine here and it did not disappoint.

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  3. AnaC

    Atlanta Metro

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Palo Santo! Every dish has blown us away. The drinks are always on point. Service has never let us down.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful birthday dinner and continued the fun upstairs at their rooftop.

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  5. Alfie

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    It was fine. Not great. But not bad, at all. The food was fine. The drinks were so-so. The vibe was nice. Overall…fine. There are better places to eat & drink in this city, so I wouldn’t waste my time here.

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  6. KellyK

    Detroit

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Restaurant was really hot - staff and patrons were fanning themselves with menus and even removing jackets. The $10 for valet, while also having to walk over to the restaurant from the parking lot, was not appreciated. The service was excellent, as were the cocktails. The octopus had a gelantinous, slimy membrane on every bite. Very disappointing. I love octopus and have it all the time; I have never had it with a slimy coating before.

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  7. BenB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been there twice now and have loved it both times.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Great service - but food is overpriced for the taste. Had issues with cook on carne asada. The beet ice cream is simply too earthy - for a dessert - the balance was off.

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  9. HMAtl

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Pricey, but creative menu and moody ambiance. $10 upfront valet parking far from actual entrance was an unexpected surprise. Pictures over justify; in person experience did not blow us away.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The ambiance was such an amazing vibe. The waitress informed us of top choices and her favourites. Down part was they ran out of fish for the day (our reservation was at 7 pm) - and that was disappointing for a pescatarian. The Picante is the best drink - and the bartenders were super nice. I wore a cap during dinner and we finished to go to the rooftop for a drink and music I was told I couldn’t go outside with a cap on. We left because I felt that was a bit backwards AND you ran out food - choose your battles wisely. I would return - and without a hat and maybe they will have branzino.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Food really good. Service great. It’s Pricey, but that’s ok if everything else ok. But how about cleaning the bathrooms!!! Gross. It wasn’t even that busy. For the price (plus having to pay $10 to park:() I expect a clean bathroom!!!

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  12. AbbyS

    E. Tennessee

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Initially I was expecting the full restaurant to be the rooftop based on all the marketing photos I've seen, but we were seated downstairs which is also a pretty space with dimmed lighting. The food we had was great-- the price was high for the smaller portions, but everything we had was above my expectation as far as taste. The service was great-- I felt well taken care of. I was surprised we had to pay to park for the area since it's not a very busy street, but that process was easy enough with valet only ($10/car) Overall, I'd come back but will try to do the rooftop for drinks and apps next time. Downstairs would be good for a date night, upstairs for a girls night!

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  13. Aaron

    Atlanta Metro

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience5
    Palo Santo is a beautifully designed restaurant and the service is top notch. The food is good, but that’s about it it’s just good. The pricing for the quality and quantity is mismatched. The price of the decor flat/stem ware must be a driver for the cost. It’s definitely worth checking out and I’d suggest drinks and dessert for sure. Dinner is worth the experience once but probably not something I’d repeat except for the churros and drinks, those were bomb.

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  14. LindaW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    ambiance, service, presentation all were great. Prices were way too high!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server at the bar was extremely helpful giving us a recommendation for carne asada and mushroom rice which we loved. Cocktails were perfect.

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  16. KristenS

    Edmonton

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely Amazing!! Service, ambiance and food were top notch. I would have changed a thing.

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  17. AbWatkins

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A delicious meal served by an attentive and knowledgeable team in a beautiful setting. 5/5 The bone barrow & mussels is a MUST. Branzino, MUST. Ribeye, gotta have it! Took my brother to a birthday dinner here and we both enjoyed the tequila cart. I highly recommend the Casa Dragones. This was my second visit. Won’t be my last. Eat the food!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Both appetizers (Guacamole and Salmon chips) were delicious, but the mushroom rice was dry. The restaurant was very warm. Several guests were using the menus as fans.

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  19. DixonB

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome restaurant--but "valet service" is a joke. You drop off and pick up a couple building away from the entrance, and walk through a creepy alley to get to the restaurant. But once there the experience is super.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    After all the hype the food was a let down for and my guest and then similar feedback from another group of friends who have gone.

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  21. maureenm

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    One of the best meals we've ever had in Atlanta! We come twice a year for market and this is definitely a keeper. Loved everything

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic ambiance, delicious food and drinks, and impeccable service!

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  23. TiffanyM

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food made with love and service is impeccable! I definitely recommend!

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  24. shahinn

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Nice place but food and ambiance was ok. Rooftop was good to hangout but not best view. And inside of restaurant was too hot

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Great setting, but too loud to be romantic. Did not see the rooftop so this is only about the main area. Food was fine and even though it had elevated ingredients, the taste failed to deliver, and as a whole was just ok. Cauliflower was great and so was the mushroom rice. Beef tartar, octopus, branzino, and tuna taco were just fine and not worth the cost. Drinks were basic and just ok.

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  26. alisadotcom

    Atlanta Metro

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    The ambiance is terrific - dim lighting, cool space, just the right songs. We liked our starter a lot but our main dishes were so/so; the preparation and flavor weren’t at the level of what we’d expected. For the starters the servers/runners dropped things off that couldn’t fit on our table and we had to do the work to rearrage our table so that what we needed was within reach (ie dont put a starter down where someone can’t reach it). The seats are not very comfortable and it was so hot we were sticking to the chairs. It looks so cool and we wanted to love it, but won’t be going back.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place! The food is delicious and the ambiance is very sensual. Gets a bit loud on Fri-Sun during the evenings but if you like a lively setting it’s fine!

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  28. DanielleJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely loved the experience! I took my big sister for her birthday and she was more than pleased. Everything is perfectly curated here. I will definitely be back!!

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  29. MatiasB

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Palo Santo was an overall fantastic experience. The space and ambiance were carefully curated and almost as incredible as Chef Santiago Gomez's menu. The food and drinks were both delicious. I will definitely be coming again.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The food is good but the portions aren’t the biggest. The ambience is great though

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was FANTASTIC! Huge shout out to their passionate and knowledgeable sommelier who had fantastic pairing recommendations. They have tons of funky natural wines which we loved.

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  32. DanC

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an excellent experience from all dinning phases!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I absolutely enjoyed my experience at Palo Santo. Felt as if I was transported to Tulum. The cocktail menu is carefully curated and the food is scrumptious! My faves were definitely the mussels, bravas and carne asada! During dinner the host would pace with palo santo making the atmosphere even more euphoric. After dinner we ventured upstairs for some rooftop vibes and took the infamous staircase light photos. Palo Santo is definitely a must try and I will be back!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience4
    Atlanta is not known for Mexican food, so this was an opportunity to really show the rich flavors it has to offer. It missed the mark because the menu was not clear what they were going for. The prices were also a huge turn off for bringing in customers that want to try new food.

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  35. AndrewD

    Atlanta Metro

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    I thought the entrees of Branzino and Scallops (only 2?) over Poblano Rice were quite good. The 3 appetizers we tried were just ok. Drinks were good, but very small for the top of the market price. Auto gratitude of 20% and a valet of $10 is a bit much for Atlanta. I’ll likely be back, but likely not soon.

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  36. KandyceK

    Atlanta Metro

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    Tried Palo Santo last night. I was not impressed with the food, but the drinks and ambience were nice.

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  37. DrMatt

    Atlanta Metro

    34 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Birthday dinner and it was fine. The mushroom rice was tasty as was the tuna tostada. Beautiful space too. Portions are very small - especially for the price. It's expensive and they add a 20% gratuity. I am a generous tipper, but the service here was an issue. It took almost 30 minutes to get a second glass of wine by which time the entree was gone. Over the course of the night, the quality of service significantly declined. A nice place but not a great one. I do think it has potential, and I hope they will work to realize their full potential.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Valets stole over $1000 in items from my car, totally denied it, and scared me. Two friends and I finished dinner, came out around 8:55, and no valet was there. At 9:03, a guy came up and just stood by us—I wasn’t even sure if he was a valet or not. Finally, he was like: “Yeah???” and I gave him my ticket. He took almost 30 minutes to bring the wrong car twice, handed me someone else’s keys, and said, “If I go look again, you better take the next car.” WHAT??? I’ll take MY car . . . Even though I was waiting for the valet a few minutes before 9, they charged me the “after 9pm price” of $10 to valet (earlier in the evening is less). I didn’t question it—no big deal. I handed the valet a $20 bill and asked for change, expecting to tip $5 even for the horrible service—sometimes people have bad days. He said he didn’t have change. He just wanted a guaranteed $10 tip after being a total a$$. I proceeded to pay on Venmo as three lazy valets laughed at me and mocked me for being “a rich white girl not gonna tip,” which I did (for nothing), as I was laughed at and intimidated. As I drove away, I noticed my AirPods, designer sunglasses, and weapon missing from my center console. I went back, said my items were missing, they snickered. One said, “What are you gonna do,” and another said they’d “ask around,” and they cracked up laughing and we’re like: “Go on. Keep driving,” at which point I got really scared. I wanted to call the police, but I was too scared to stick around. Despite the super cool vibe and excellent food, this place will soon be closed thanks to the low-life, crooked valet parking crew. AVOID!!! Or at least take an Uber. And watch your back in the parking area.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a good brunch experience. The food was delicious and the staff was so nice.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    PLEASE READ The appetizers were so small and expensive. We ordered the “Lobster Aguachile” for the table and it came with 3 small round chips on the side, when I asked the waitress for more chips to finish my appetizer she said that the chips come with the appetizer and she was UNABLE to serve any more. The tuna tostada is literally 1 really small tostada with a little tuna on top. Then for the entrée I ordered Carne asada and it was so small that everyone left hungry and we spend $550 for a table of 6. I am so disappointed with the whole experience mostly for the fact that I chose this restaurant for my birthday. :( never again.

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Palo Santo is rated 4.4 stars by 290 OpenTable diners.

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955 West Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    West Midtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:15 pm Bar Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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