Pano's & Paul's

12/22/09

Wow

by xoxofood at Citysearch

I love the food at pano's and pauls it is amazing especially the lobster bisque, it is my favorite dish from them.

The waitstaff is very professional and knows what they are doing.

I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves fine dinning with amazing food and waitstaff..

• Pros: Food, dessert
• Cons: Waitstaff

01/17/09

Excellent in every way

by guardfrog at Citysearch

Tonight was our first experience at Pano's and Paul's. We read other reviews and, frankly, were a bit skeptical. But this place delivered. And it was well worth the money. When we pulled up, the valet was swift and attentive. We were greeted with an enthusiastic welcome and told that the wait, despite our reservation, would be about 20 minutes. We were encouraged to visit the lounge, which was a throwback to the old-st yle cocktail lounges of days past. My martini was excellent and my wife's wine was terrific. We noticed no less than 4 employees ask the couple sitting near us, "What was the name on your reservation?" On the fifth visit, the hostess asked "Are you the (MY LAST NAME) party?" We immediately chimed up and were led to our table in the rear dining room. Though we were initially disappointed with the small table and the close proximity to other tables, the server quickly helped put us back in the mood. He highlighed the specials and gave us solid recommendations based on our stated preferences. As an appetizer, I had the fois gras, which was out of this world. Highly recommended. My wife had the scallops, which were equally delicious, though, with the risotto, a bit heavy as an app. Based on the recommendation from the second server, and the friendly foursome sitting next to us, I ordered the pepper steak. My wife ordered the grouper. I was not to be disappointed. The pepper steak, mentioned as one of the restaurant's signature dishes, was nothing short of perfect. I ordered it medium rare and the steak was as tender as any I've had at well-known steakhouses, along with a perfectly seasoned sauce and excellent potato wedge. Hands down one of the best steaks I've ever eaten. My wife's grouper was equally wonderful, though she regretted not ordering the pepper steak once she had a bite. We finished with coffees, then left thinking how great of an experience we just had. Great, friendly service and unbelievable food. We'll be back.

• Pros: Great food, excellent service
• Cons: Tight quarters at some tables

06/04/08

Best food, ever!

by spiffsteph at Citysearch

My boyfriend and I ate here last a year or so ago, and since then, I feel no other restaurants have lived up to their standards. The atmosphere was nice, an older looking place, but in a nice way. The hostess was very kind, and we were promptly seated. The food was the most amazing food I believe I?ve ever had. The scallop appetizer that I ordered was heavenly and cooked to pure perfection; they literally melted in my mouth. They were accompanied by a small serving of gnocchi, which also happened to be the best gnocchi I?ve had in my life. I ordered the salmon for dinner and my boyfriend ordered a steak, both dishes were excellent. The waiter was great ? he was very patient with us and aided us in choosing the perfect wine. He was attentive, but not overbearing. This place was pricey, but well worth it. I can?t wait to go back!

• Pros: Great food, great atmosphere, great service, great experience overall
• Cons: Pretty Pricey