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Palm House is one of the best californian restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Pacific Heights.
Palm House operates on a principle that most San Francisco restaurants overlook entirely: the room is the argument.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Palm House is listed in the splurge price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
chipotle infused tequila, mango, lime, agave
blanco tequila, pineapple gomme, lime, house pineapple salt
tuna poke, purple rice, grilled pineapple, pickled cucumber, spring mix, edamame, pickled onion, lemon-aioli, miso teriyaki
toasted pepitas, parmesan, crispy chickpeas, avocado, caesar dressing
grilled and chilled chicken breast, mixed greens, carrot, grape, scallion, cilantro, crispy wonton, miso-teriyaki dressing
Palm House is an easy yes in Pacific Heights when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Chinese Chicken Salad and Kale Caesar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 921 Google reviews.
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Palm House is a Californian restaurant located in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. Palm House operates on a principle that most San Francisco restaurants overlook entirely: the room is the argument.
Palm House is best for date night, upscale, dinner, local. Palm House is an easy yes in Pacific Heights when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Chinese Chicken Salad and Kale Caesar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 921 Google reviews.
Palm House is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 8.6 from 921 reviews
Start with Chipotle Mango Margarita, Palm House Marg, Luau Bowl and Kale Caesar. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Palm House holds a 8.6 Google rating from 921 reviews. Palm House is an easy yes in Pacific Heights when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Chinese Chicken Salad and Kale Caesar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 921 Google reviews.
Palm House is located at 2032 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Palm House accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Palm House is tagged for date night dining. Palm House is an easy yes in Pacific Heights when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Chinese Chicken Salad and Kale Caesar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 921 Google reviews.
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