The Silver Palm
2.7
from - Neighborhood: River West
- 768 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 312-666-9322
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
The restaurant is from David Gevercer, owner of the Matchbox, and features seating in a rehabbed 1947 railroad dining car. (The restaurant takes its name from the ACL Railroad's Chicago-to-Florida run.)
The primarily American menu features dishes with railroad-inspired names: Southern Pacific Railways double ginger duck (braised duck with fresh and candied ginger) and the Seaboard Airline Railroad's shrimp and scallop po' boy (deep-fried with pickled green tomatoes and Cajun remoulade).
The bar boasts an extensive selection of bourbon, scotch and tequila, while the international wine list features several by-the-glass options.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Ogden and Milwaukee.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 66 Chicago, 56 Milwaukee. Blue Line Train: Chicago stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Private lift inside Milwaukee Avenue entrance.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Bar: 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday through Friday; 6 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; 5 p.m.-midnight Sunday; closed Monday
Kitchen: open until 11 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; midnight Friday-Saturday; 10 p.m. Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Bar Food, American Contemporary, and American Traditional and Classic
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Neighborhood
- Audience:
- 21+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Offbeat and Theme. Dinner/drinks in the railroad dining car.
- ATM:
- Yes. Across the street at Osco.
- Features:
- Late Night
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Can reserve the train car for private parties. Call for details.
- Specialties:
- Double ginger duck, shrimp and scallop po'boy, eclair with praline pastry cream.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 60
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"Derailed"
By Joe1029384756 from River North, August 6, 2009
I've been here twice. On my first visit, the fish I ordered was so dry and tart from the lemony sauce that I could only take a couple bites. Deci...
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"I can't believe they are STILL serving the steak"
By hyoung23 from River West, August 6, 2009
I have been to the Silver Palm twice. The first time was a bad experience. Very overpriced food for the quality/flavor, slim menu and terrible wine...
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"Pretty good"
By kasl from Lawrence, June 25, 2009
Like many people I saw Anthony Bourdain rave about this sandwich and had to check it out when I visited Chicago. I went on a Friday night with a re...
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