Gotta go here! Our first experience at the Palm in DC was amazing. Yes, you should make a reservation. Yes, it's a hotspot for the DC influencers. (You'll see hundreds of 'regulars' and political clienteles' caricatures on the walls.) But most importantly, YES...the cocktails, food,...and service are exceptional. We started at the bar to have the best 'old-school' Manhattans and Rob Roys that we had had during our DC visit. The Palm bartenders and staff are not just in the hospitality industry; these people are among the most professional we've encountered in a dining experience. They are knowledgeable and you can literally see how they work as a team to help each other out with the service experience. Oh, so what would we recommend? Appetizer best memory: the crabmeat cocktail was bountiful had some of the largest lumps of crabmeat I've seen in 20+ years Entrée best memory: the rib-eye steak was our favorite; so tastyMore