I just have to say what a slow heartbreak it was to watch the old Kitchen on Court St gradually go under. Part of me really wants to say that's what they get for building a name as Salem's late night dinner spot only to cut their hours down, but part of me just misses their skillets.
Kristy Salchenberg
Always such a great time! Delicious food! Great service!! I've never had a bad experience! Palaminos keep doing what your doing!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Teagarden
Service was very good. Food however, was not. Overpriced to say the least for what we got. My husband ordered the ribeye, which was at most 1/4 inch thick, tough and very fatty. It looked like a steak you would receive at a diner if you ordered steak and eggs, and had little flavor. I had scallops which were also tasteless for the most part. Everything was a la Carte, which we wouldn’t mind if the entree was exceptional, but this restaurant shouldn’t be a la carte. The best thing we had was the appetizer risotto stuffed mushrooms. They need to drop the fine dining from their name and focus on improving those dinner items. Disappointing anniversary dinner.
Jo Lynn
Excellent restaurant. Service was really great, really friendly server. Food was outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Petersen
Great food. Cod/Brussel sprouts very good! Truffle pasta was amazing. A friend got the scallops, and they looked amazing. Staff did great. Good downtown location with easy parking. Cheesecake was fine. Several other options on the menus I hope to try in the future.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Ashley Custom Cakes
Dinner was fantastic, service was on point, everything was wonderful.
KennyandKari Moore
We went to Palominos for the first time tonight and we loved our experience. We had good drinks, excellent food, and amazing service. They have it figured out. Great job Palominos! We will be back.
Alondra Kessinger
I went to Palominos for an exquisite dining event. The four-course meal was paired with tasty wines.The food was one delight after another, and the wine pairing really did add to each course. All of the food was creative and flavorful. Palominos is a cozy and inviting restaurant. If you are looking to have a romantic dinner or you are celebrating a special occasion. Check out their web page for the wine-paring events coming up. I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.
Alex B
We tried this place a few months ago. The menu seemed to be trying too hard with fancy touches but the results were meh. I think they should stick with a standard comfort food menu unless they up their chef’s game.P.S. For some reason the reviews and photos for the restaurant that used to be here (KItchen on Court Street) have been lumped in with this place, I’ve tried to get Google to remove them. Anything older than mid 2023 is for that place, not Palomino’s. It had a different owner,different menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Tab Stratton
**THIS REVIEW IS FROM WHEN THIS WAS "THE KITCHEN"**Have been here a handful of times and I seriously love the food. I have ordered their taco salad, & the meatloaf most recently. While I was expecting the heat with the taco salad, definitely was not expecting the meatloaf to be soo spicy. I believe it was the bbq sauce that gave it the kick. Other than that very satisfied. Always bring people from out of town here.
I really enjoy this place! Went in recently for the Tomahawk special which they have been offering on Tuesdays. For $99 you get a huge steak, salad, potatoes and dessert. They also have one of the best drink lists in Salem in my opinion.
Jamie Foglesong
Everything is great but skip all steaks! Wonderful food, drinks, service they just can't do steak right. If your in the mood for steakhouse dinner try a different place. But highly recommend any seafood option and their risotto/pasta options!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
robin peterson
Been wanting to try this place finally went portions were very small. My wife got the duck and I got the ribeye steak was nothing to right home about prices were a bit steep bill was almost $200 for two people and we left hungry won’t go back. Drinks were pretty good atmosphere was cool way too expensive though for what you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Brandon Wille
This place is hardly open and Doesn't hire real hard working people what a
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kendall Madison
A nice little spot in the downtown salem area. The staff were nice and helpful with menu recommendations. The pricing wasn’t great, but the food was solid. The salad was very fresh tasting and the nuts were actually incredible and The Risotto was decent. I’m glad I went although I wouldn’t go again.
I just have to say what a slow heartbreak it was to watch the old Kitchen on Court St gradually go under. Part of me really wants to say that's what they get for building a name as Salem's late night dinner spot only to cut their hours down, but part of me just misses their skillets.
Always such a great time! Delicious food! Great service!! I've never had a bad experience! Palaminos keep doing what your doing!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was very good. Food however, was not. Overpriced to say the least for what we got. My husband ordered the ribeye, which was at most 1/4 inch thick, tough and very fatty. It looked like a steak you would receive at a diner if you ordered steak and eggs, and had little flavor. I had scallops which were also tasteless for the most part. Everything was a la Carte, which we wouldn’t mind if the entree was exceptional, but this restaurant shouldn’t be a la carte. The best thing we had was the appetizer risotto stuffed mushrooms. They need to drop the fine dining from their name and focus on improving those dinner items. Disappointing anniversary dinner.
Excellent restaurant. Service was really great, really friendly server. Food was outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Cod/Brussel sprouts very good! Truffle pasta was amazing. A friend got the scallops, and they looked amazing. Staff did great. Good downtown location with easy parking. Cheesecake was fine. Several other options on the menus I hope to try in the future.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dinner was fantastic, service was on point, everything was wonderful.
We went to Palominos for the first time tonight and we loved our experience. We had good drinks, excellent food, and amazing service. They have it figured out. Great job Palominos! We will be back.
I went to Palominos for an exquisite dining event. The four-course meal was paired with tasty wines.The food was one delight after another, and the wine pairing really did add to each course. All of the food was creative and flavorful. Palominos is a cozy and inviting restaurant. If you are looking to have a romantic dinner or you are celebrating a special occasion. Check out their web page for the wine-paring events coming up. I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.
We tried this place a few months ago. The menu seemed to be trying too hard with fancy touches but the results were meh. I think they should stick with a standard comfort food menu unless they up their chef’s game.P.S. For some reason the reviews and photos for the restaurant that used to be here (KItchen on Court Street) have been lumped in with this place, I’ve tried to get Google to remove them. Anything older than mid 2023 is for that place, not Palomino’s. It had a different owner,different menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
**THIS REVIEW IS FROM WHEN THIS WAS "THE KITCHEN"**Have been here a handful of times and I seriously love the food. I have ordered their taco salad, & the meatloaf most recently. While I was expecting the heat with the taco salad, definitely was not expecting the meatloaf to be soo spicy. I believe it was the bbq sauce that gave it the kick. Other than that very satisfied. Always bring people from out of town here.
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I really enjoy this place! Went in recently for the Tomahawk special which they have been offering on Tuesdays. For $99 you get a huge steak, salad, potatoes and dessert. They also have one of the best drink lists in Salem in my opinion.
Everything is great but skip all steaks! Wonderful food, drinks, service they just can't do steak right. If your in the mood for steakhouse dinner try a different place. But highly recommend any seafood option and their risotto/pasta options!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Been wanting to try this place finally went portions were very small. My wife got the duck and I got the ribeye steak was nothing to right home about prices were a bit steep bill was almost $200 for two people and we left hungry won’t go back. Drinks were pretty good atmosphere was cool way too expensive though for what you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
This place is hardly open and Doesn't hire real hard working people what a
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A nice little spot in the downtown salem area. The staff were nice and helpful with menu recommendations. The pricing wasn’t great, but the food was solid. The salad was very fresh tasting and the nuts were actually incredible and The Risotto was decent. I’m glad I went although I wouldn’t go again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4