FAREWELL TO A DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT

3/23/2015

FAREWELL TO A DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT

A landmark is passing the torch. The downtown building where Palm Tree Grille is located has been sold and the restaurant's last day of service is March 28th. The eatery was a long time fixture at the premium location on the corner of Donnelly Street and 4th Avenue. Stay tuned to Mount Dora Buzz for updates on what will move into the space.

14 Comments

Sara

3/23/2015 03:23:45 pm

good. That was the worst service and food ever. I order chicken and they brought me a pork chop then not only did the server argue with me about it so did the manager on duty. People like that shouldn't be owning a business or running it if they don't know the difference between chicken and pork.

Allison

3/23/2015 03:34:22 pm

Good! This was the worst service and the food wasn't good either! The food was cold and tasted terrible & when the waitress was notified of this she fought with us. After numerous mishaps, empty water glasses, & flat out ignoring us the waitress brought over the manager who dismissed us from the restaraunt bc " it's obvious we can't make you happy" !! We were treated as if we were not capable of affording such a restaraunt & this couldn't be farther from the truth! Happy is it going out of business!

Anna Rust

3/23/2015 03:55:39 pm

So sad.to hear it. Mary Sue prepared the food for my wedding and it was OUTSTANDING. We just ate there last week of January for our anniversary and it was just as wonderful. The next week we went to California Grille at Disney, spent a fortune on one dinner and it didn't compare to The Palm Tree Grille. Guess we will have to eat more at JB Boondocks in Howey-in-the-hills, the other restaurant the family owns.

Penny Antley

3/24/2015 09:08:03 am

try Zac's Pressed for Time in Tavares across the street from newest courthouse. Open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch. Great food

Bev

3/23/2015 04:04:51 pm

ate there several times. Am sorry to hear they are closing. Was very good food and atmosphere

Elisabeth

3/23/2015 04:52:27 pm

sad, but they really did have awful service. My entire table was ignored at my birthday party last year. The food was tasty at times, I had s few good meals over the years. It will be strange to see a new business there

Penny

3/23/2015 05:20:18 pm

So many businesses and shops closing in Mt. Dora. What a shame. Pretty soon no one will be visiting, because the old Mt Dora we knew and loved will be gone. As far as The Palm Tree Grill goes....,bye bye, you are one that won't be missed.

eclass

3/24/2015 02:49:14 am

Very sad to hear that they could not find the right chef. Palm tree was a beautiful restaurant that has so much potential but the ownership sank them. I hope jb keeps up the good work and it doesn't get palmtrees employees and management migrateing over because Mary sue has it locked down right.

Gianni

3/24/2015 03:11:33 am

The Palm Tree Grill...no professionalism & crappy food. We tried over and over for years to get a good meal. In a metropolitan area it would have been closed long ago. The only thing it had going for it was that the renovations that made it a nice looking restaurant. Hopefully a real restaurant that is properly run will take over.

Lindsey

3/24/2015 02:58:14 pm

I hope this isn't Gianni from the restaurant in Mount dora! If it is, your food gave me food poisoning when it was located in Eustis, no wonder your restaurant shut down there.

jenny

3/24/2015 05:29:14 am

I ate there just once . I ordered a salad and was awful. I didnt come back again.

Martha

3/24/2015 07:13:14 am

Have had some great meals, and some not so great meals there. Beautiful renovations made for a nice atmosphere, but I echo the others in that the service was horrendous. Lake County restaurants have a huge problem finding competent, let alone great waitstaff for upscale dining. Hopefully the new owners will DEMAND High service standards. But that is something most of the restaurants here could use a dose of.

Lacey

3/24/2015 12:38:36 pm

I will miss the Palm Tree!!!! Always Great!! VERY HAPPY for Mena & MarySue!! You two are GREAT!!

Mandy

3/24/2015 03:03:39 pm

Palm Tree Grille was a staple of Mount Dora for 19 years, and there isn't many restaurants that can say the same. I wish them the best of luck, and sad to not be able experience genuine Italian in downtown Mt Dora anymore.

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