Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Palm Beach Gardens

Great dining experience overall at Spoto’s last night. Bright natural light, high ceilings and white tablecloths contributed to a clean, modern feel in the dining room. There were plenty of staff on hand to fill water, run food and clear plates. Our server Cassie was excellent- both friendly and professional. Answered our questions about the menu with ease. The menu was varied and it was hard to choose from lots of fresh seafood options. Ultimately, we enjoyed the ceviche, shrimp cocktail, crabcake and shrimp and grits. All were outstanding- the flavors complemented each other beautifully and allowed the seafood to take center stage. The bread service was worthwhile- piping hot and plentiful to sop up the yummy sauces. Coffee and dessert finished the meal. We had the excellent chocolate cake- but there were four or five other choices that sounded equally tempting. The Julius Meinl branded coffee service was a really nice touch that ended our dinner on a high note. I can’t wait to come back!

We love this restaurant for a special occasion or when friends come to town. White table cloths and beautiful ceiling lights add elegance. Extensive wine list and the food never disappoints. Had the halibut last nite- delicious.

Had a wonderful dinner with two other couples. Everything was fantastic ….food, service, wine selections and wait staff. My one complaint was the road noise. We were seated along the last row of tables along Northlake and the din of traffic was sometimes very disturbing as large trucks, motorcycles came roaring by.

We’ve been to many Capital Grille locations and the PBG joint is in the top echelon. This review is a composite of a Friday dinner and Tuesday lunch. Both meals were very good. On Friday night we shared a tuna tartare appetizer, which was excellent. We each had the sliced tenderloin with demiglace, cipolline onions, and sautéed mushrooms. The steaks were charred beautifully and cooked medium rare—definitely a top five steak! Our server, Daniel, was charming and attentive. The ambiance was lovely and the whole restaurant was electric. Great time overall. On Tuesday lunch, Jay took care of us like a pro. She shook our martinis like a seasoned pro. We shared a shrimp cocktail appetizer. Perfecto! For entrees we each enjoyed the seared sushi-grade Ahi tuna, which was served with ginger rice, white soy and a spicy sambal vinaigrette. Nice presentation. The tuna steak was seared rare and it sliced like butter. Another Capital Grille winner. Arguably the best steakhouse chain restaurant.

It was our first time at Cafe Chardonnay, and we will definitely go back next time we are in town. Carolyn our server was fantastic! She provided great recommendations. We started with the wild mushroom strudel and oyster Rockefeller, which were delicious. My husband ordered the short rib per Carolyn’s recommendation, and they were melt in your mouth. I had one of the specials which was very good, lots of flavor. We sat outside among the string lights, vintage wine bottles and hanging vines, it was very cute dining atmosphere. Highly recommend for a date or special occasion