Nurse Kerry

Hands down one of if not the best dinning experience I have had in San Marcos. From the lovey Host Claire opening the door for us and seating us on the beautiful patio with the pretty fountain! Our sever was Alyssa and she was great! Always refilling our drinks or the 3 baskets of bread we had.. Even had chats with the other severs Sami and Kaitlyn they were very nice! Don't even mention the size of the Chicken Fried Steak was definitely bigger then my stomach shout out to Wyatt in the kitchen! Big thanks to Willie in the kitchen for giving us a delicious complimentary birthday new york cheesecake that came out on a fancy plate with a candle! Along with the others the Chicken Pesto Flatbread was another loved food choice at our table! Also had a chat with the manager Kyle! Sounds like he has alot of cool stories! Shoutout to my son and his girlfriend for picking this wonderfull spot for my birthday will definitely be back!! Thanks again Palmers!!

Kailey Sims

Me and my boyfriend have been to Palmers multiple times, and will continue to come! Truly one of our favorite restaurants ever. We spent his 22nd birthday here, and our dining experience was amazing. Our server, Sam, gave such good recommendations and he was very thoughtful throughout our time there.

Elena Carter

What a lovely place with the best bartender in town Kaitlyn (I hope I spelled that correctly) such a warm and cozy atmosphere and the food was so great. Can’t wait to come back in September for the whiskey pairing meal. ☺️

+1

Robert Stinson

First time guest. Sat in the bar area. Andrew was our bartender/server. We usually try to visit upscale nice restaurants on our Sunday outings. Palmer's did not disappoint. Andrew made some great recommendations for our meals. We had the 3 egg omelette with crawfish, variety of veggies and hollandaise sauce. Potatoes, crispy bacon that was probably the most perfect and flavorful that I have had in a long time. Only complaint was the potatoes were not hot. But I could actually overlook that minor issue because they tasted so good even at room temperature. We had a salad with the vinegarette dressing which was a nice surprise if flavor. I'm not a crouton eater but these must have been house made they were so good. Not sure they were but I was surprised. We also had the pancakes that were the closest to homemade. They weren't full of artificial flavor or vanilla extract to cover the cheap taste. They were so good you could eat them without butter or syrup. (Well to be honest I need the syrup but my wife didn't.) I do like to relax and enjoy a few drinks as well. I tried a variety of drinks from the Apricot buck, Mimosa and a Bee string. They were all good. My next visit I plan on a few other of my favorites. The juice is fresh squeezed and they infuse a variety of about 7-9 flavors of vodka. Something new for me was the flavor infused ice balls. The atmosphere was comfortable and cool walking in but as the day continued the room felt warm. I'm sure due to the customers and the door to the courtyard being used. One plus for me was that the owner/manager Monte and Kyle visited the table. We were welcomed and asked how our dinning experience was going today. You could tell from the conversation and the true concern they were interested in our visit. I look forward to next trip. This was truly an A+ experience in dinning. I already look forward to my next visit. Probably later this week or Friday for the early hours. We did have a slow Sunday so hung around for a little bit. I think the bartender got a little frustrated but it not like it was overly crowded and we were taking up another customer tip. Sorry if that was the issue but overall it was a good time Even though you may say not the case. Sometimes reading people is easy.

+4

K. F.

We had a delicious dinner and our server was friendly, knowledgeable and overall great. The manager, Monte, came by 2x asking if we needed anything. He learned we were fresh in from Boston and gave us all kinds of insider tips to the area! I ordered the Signature Chicken which I never would have (as I cook chicken all the time!)but.. .The goat cheese and preach preserves were outstanding! We loved everything about this restaurant!

Josh

This sophisticated restaurant on the outskirts of downtown San Marcos wraps around a beautiful courtyard. They have numerous tables in several dining rooms as well as a bar area. Their menu is reasonably priced for how thoughtfully composed and executed the meals are. I enjoyed the pecan crusted chicken and look forward to trying the meatloaf. They also have an extensive menu of desserts and cocktails, particularly different Mexican martinis. They have a small parking lot alongside the building and overflow in an adjacent lot.

Jessica Hellerew

From the moment we walked up, we were mesmerized by the vibe of this restaurant/bar! The waitress, Paris P, was a fantastic server. The food was well worth the wait, and the special purchase of a Bourbon Gift for Dad (1806 Old Fashioned, rocks glass and pecans) was a great touch! Will def I nicely return!!

+3

Deon Lerew

Fantastic brunch! Our server Paris P was outstanding. Excited to try the Father's Day Old Fashioned take home special.

+3

Querida Owens

We had a lovely experience here, as a party of 13, they were so accommodating. The deserts of which we had many, were fantastic! I had the crème brûlée! Chef’s kiss perfect! My husband’s carrot cake, which of course, I sampled, magnificent! The biscuits my SIL had were amazing. Everything we tried from brunch foods to fancy adult beverages, was great, but best of all was our server Tate! Thank you Tatelynn for taking such good care of us! We will most certainly be back!

Can't say enough about Palmer's. It was the perfect place for a First date with my wife, the place is special in so many ways. The ambiance is perfect. Bar is amazing with consistently great service.…

Can't say enough about Palmer's. It was the perfect place for a First date with my wife, the place is special in so many ways. The ambiance is perfect. Bar is amazing with consistently great servic…

I wanted to treat myself in a job well done- finished chores and shopping so came in for a Bloody Mary. I'd heard they were fantastic and that is no exaggeration. While I was there I decided to try t…

We had a wonderful dinner at Palmers. It was our first time there and our waiter Tyler did an excellent job. We will definitely be back.

great food and impeccable service. The patio seating is great for date night. We loved the short rib ragu penne and the shrimp and grits.

great food and impeccable service. The patio seating is great for date night. We loved the short rib ragu penne and the shrimp and grits.

great food and impeccable service. The patio seating is great for date night. We loved the short rib ragu penne and the shrimp and grits.

great food and impeccable service. The patio seating is great for date night. We loved the short rib ragu penne and the shrimp and grits.

Food was good, service was good, and also went without reservation on a Friday night and was able to get seated quickly. But would recommend calling ahead as it did seem to get busy at times. Overa…

environment was cozy, food was amazing, drinks were great and service was spectacular thanks to Riley! Would highly recommend.

Great food and wonderful service. Our group celebrated a birthday here and they made it feel special. Would definitely recommend this place for any special occasion or date night!

Favorite date night restaurant in town. Food is excellent, staff is fun and know how to serve food! Tasty, and hot. A great place meet friends

I just love the food here. The ambiance is so charming \n I ordered the special seafood dinner. I wish that it was a regular offering. The Mexican martini is "primo". \n\nI was also impressed with …

Great atmosphere, food and service. We recommend the grilled pork chops and pecan crusted chicken. Tyler provided great service.

Great atmosphere, food and service. We recommend the grilled pork chops and pecan crusted chicken. Tyler provided great service.

Great atmosphere, food and service. We recommend the grilled pork chops and pecan crusted chicken. Tyler provided great service.

Great atmosphere, food and service. We recommend the grilled pork chops and pecan crusted chicken. Tyler provided great service.

Great atmosphere, food and service. We recommend the grilled pork chops and pecan crusted chicken. Tyler provided great service.

I'm almost 80 years old and have had a lot of steaks in my lifetime. However the "night special" filet steak I had the other night was the best I've ever had. I'd go back and order the same item in…

I'm almost 80 years old and have had a lot of steaks in my lifetime. However the "night special" filet steak I had the other night was the best I've ever had. I'd go back and order the same ite…

Even with a delay in having a table, despite a reservation, the food and services were amazing. It was a special meu for thanksgiving dinner and the main course was perfect! Also, the restaurant ha…

Excellent food, ambience and service. Riley provided especially nice service with a beautiful smile. We normally like to dine on the patio, but not in August. Palmer's has been one of our top thr…

Excellent food, ambience and service. Riley provided especially nice service with a beautiful smile. We normally like to dine on the patio, but not in August. Palmer's has been one of our top three…

Enjoyed happy hour! They have the best Mexican martini. Great appetizers too. We enjoyed the Hill Country Caprese. We had a wonderful server, Tate! Attentive and friendly!

Palmer’s continues to provide consistent excellent food/drink, atmosphere and service. Enjoyed an early dinner by the fire in the bar. Oysters, wine and margaritas were superb. The staff were knowl…

We ate on the patio for dinner. The flautas were absolutely delicious as was the baked Brie. We arrived at happy hour and enjoyed a delicious margarita too. I had the BLT pasta with grilled chicke…

We can me for happy hour. We had drinks and appetizers. The drinks Mexican Martinis and margaritas were excellent. We had the new appetizer the smoke salmon dip. It was favorable and delicious. We…

Went to Palmer's for dinner and it was wonderful. Highly recommend the Pecan Crusted chicken or Cobb Salad. Gracie was our waitress and she was extremely kind and professional. She didn't miss a be…

Amy De Leon

We came for cocktails and at at the cocktail bar section. We only ordered the charcuterie and salmon to share. Both dishes were good but in my strongest opinion, not worth the price. As for the cocktails, we each had a variety of martinis and all were superb! Will definitely come back just for the ambiance and cocktails.

+14

Crystal Tackaberry

Nice place, but dated in decor and dark. Started with the Brie appetizer. It was nice, but got cold very quickly. I wouldn’t get that again. Loved the short rib enchiladas and the Texas margarita. Enchiladas were served with rice and zucchini, which I love, but would rather have had rice and black beans. Service was amazing. We came in a little after 4 pm and were asked if we had a reservation. Restaurant was almost empty, but maybe they expect you to make a reservation.

It's easy to get caught up in new, fun, trendy restaurants opening up all over, but sometimes it's nice to have a little bit of tradition and history from time to time. Palmer's is a mix of an old sc…

As a former TXST student, I've been to Palmers a couple of times throughout the years. It's usually best to have a reservation set, as they're typically booked up! My most recent visit was this mon…

Started with Fondue with shrimp , chicken , and sausage which was finger licking good and to die for! Ambiance is cozy, relaxing and lively. Soft music with dim lighting is perfect for a romantic o…

Even though I highly anticipated that my dining experience would be phenomenal...service was subpar. waited for over 1 hour to be seated and stood around the bar waiting to be served for another …

Back on September 20th, 2023, my wife and I went to Palmers to celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary. My wife called on the 19th to make the reservation for 7pm. We asked for outdoor seating; a…

So me and my fiance dined here tonight and let me say first, Tyler was phenomenal. I have worked on food service for many years and this kid was connecting with every guest and handling fires left and right with an amazing attitude. But as someone in food service, I could recognize very quickly that Tyler wasn’t getting any support. He was left with a large section by himself with no busser. I will give some credit where credit is due, the owner was there and ran two things to our table to help, that is a positive. However, close personal friends of the owner were sitting next to us and he, the owner, took the liberty of pulling a seat to there table and sitting down with them for dinner. With our poor server drowning, and I can imagine the stress of serving the owners family or friends, it was not a good look at all. We waited between 20-30 minutes for each of our courses which I can understand is a kitchen issue but again it just felt like Tyler was left out to dry. We talked to the manager on duty and he said the staffing issue was because of the forecasted weather (we sat on the patio). But in any case the servers inside and the management team should all be working together to run food, run drinks, and bus tables. We come here very year on our anniversary and we will be back, but tonight felt like a great opportunity for the leadership team to focus on quality of service instead of treating it like a low stakes Tuesday.

Brittany Cameron

I’m from Houston and drove to San Marcos for a dinner symposium for work that was being held at Palmer’s. The atmosphere is great! Super elegant and clean restaurant. The drinks were great as well as the charcuterie, salad, and dessert of berries and cream. The ribeye, however, was the worst I’ve ever had in my life. Of the people that ordered the ribeye, everyone sent it back picked over. I was able to eat the mashed potatoes and zucchini but that “steak” was so bad. It seemed to be very low quality meat. The server was super attentive and restrooms were clean. I would go back if in town but I know to avoid their steak. The management should try to get to the bottom of this issue.

1. Food was great, definitely made up for the sucky experience , I had the prime rib sauced tenderloin with the mash potatoes, 10/10 2. The down side was we booked a reservation for 2 checked in ar…

1. food was great, definitely made up for the sucky experience , I had the prime rib sauced tenderloin with the mash potatoes, 10/10 2. The down side was we booked a reservation for 2 checked i…

I had been wanting to try this restaurants for a while on recommendations from friends. I was totally underwhelmed. I had the pistachio chicken, it was tough & the vegetables were overcooked, the…

What a disappointment! Went for Thanksgiving meal. Expect better from this establishment at the price. The salad was small, a dollop of mashed potatoes, desserts were small and did not have bre…

Went to Mother's Day lunch here. Knew there would be a wait, and there was, but disappointed in the fare. Pot Roast was ok, chicken was good and fish (salmon) was good if you were standing there wh…

Firstly, we made reservations back in April for our son's graduation TXST. The reservation time was 6pm, and upon arrival at 5:45, we were told we would have a considerable wait time. After 45 mi…

Firstly, we made reservations back in April for our son's graduation TXST. The reservation time was 6pm, and upon arrival at 5:45, we were told we would have a considerable wait time. After 45 mi…

Was told it would be a 30 minute wait, but it took over an hour to be seated. There were 7 available tables, but was told those were for groups of 4 and would not seat my group of 3. Brought us the…

The waiter was trying, but seemed overwhelmed. I think Palmer's is understaffed. My order was not what was described on the menu. No fruit included on my plate; he brought watermelon and grapes for …

The waiter was trying, but seemed overwhelmed. I think Palmer's is understaffed. My order was not what was described on the menu. No fruit included on my plate; he brought watermelon and grapes fo…

The waiter was trying, but seemed overwhelmed. I think Palmer's is understaffed. My order was not what was described on the menu. No fruit included on my plate; he brought watermelon and grapes fo…

TERRIBLE MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH! AFWUL MENU AND AWFUL FOOD! So underwhelming! It's not even diner level food it's worse! TERRIBLE ORGANIZATION! No reservations! Called weeks in advance and waited over …

We went to Palmer’s in San Marcos expecting a nice meal—heard good things about the place and the courtyard vibe. Just three of us, no drinks, shared one queso appetizer, and ordered entrees. Total letdown, honestly a sorry attempt at dinner. We did opt to eat on the patio. Started bad: our waters came in those plastic throwaway cups and one was straight-up dirty. Queso was barely warm, like room temp. Not gooey or hot at all—big miss on something basic. The classic salad ($14) was just a very small wedge with some pecans, seemed like packaged bacon and sun-dried tomatoes. Tomatoes were good, but nothing special. I was hoping for something better, like a warm bacon candied pecan house salad, not this basic version. Entrees were awful temperature-wise: • Meatloaf with au gratin potatoes came out cold. Potatoes weren’t sliced thin like real gratin—just big wedges with cheese kinda stuck on. Sent it back, got it microwaved, came back a little warmer but still meh. • My BLT pasta with added chicken: bottom was sorta warm, top cold, and the chicken was so dry. Couldn’t even cut it easy with a serrated steak knife, tough and chewy. • Seafood étouffée wasn’t hot either. We tried to eat it anyway, but everything felt off. For no drinks or anything extra, it wasn’t cheap, and it was disappointing. My husband said flat out he’d rather hit Whataburger next time—at least there the food’s hot and consistent. We really wanted to like Palmer’s—the historic spot, menu sounds good on paper—but the kitchen was way off that night. Dirty cup, cold/microwaved food, super dry chicken… nah. Won’t go back. If you’re in San Marcos looking for reliable comfort food, maybe try somewhere else. Sorry to be negative, but had to share so others know.

Mambajeep

Firstly, we made reservations back in April for our son's graduation at TXST. The reservation time was 6pm, and upon arrival at 5:45, we were told we would have a considerable wait time. After 45 mins I ask one of the 3 hostesses about our table. She said we were waiting on the table to clear that just got their food. After they were done, the "manager" came and said he had a gameplan. A hostess and a waiter had to clear the table for us which was in the bar where we had been waiting. We should have at least gotten a table in the dining room for a special occasion with reservations for 8 months. Obviously short-staffed other than the host stand, the manager should have stepped up and helped rather than hiding in his closet behind the bar. The food for the most part was good other than a grilled chicken salad which had been sitting for 30 mins or more before coming out. The best part of our meal was the cake we had brought in from Lauren’s Wildflower Bakery. The waiter did his best but he had several tables at the same time so it wasn't great either. All and all the celebration dinner for our son was a disaster sadly. We were at Palmer's 2 hours and 45 mins without even talking after dinner. This place needs trained managers that know customer service. We were not checked on, asked if we needed anything, or how our visit could be made better and he knew our frustrations. $375 for this treatment!!!! WILL NOT BE BACK