The Seattle Metropolitan has said of the restaurant: "Sometimes it feels like every other table has someone proposing marriage or planning their Ride the Ducks tour, but this longstanding spot does boast one of Seattle's great views, the sweep of Elliott Bay and Puget Sound toward the Olympics.

Inside, the whiff of grandeur only an indoor pond can provide.

"[1] According to Thrillist, "Palisade rocks a raw bar, a surf and turf-heavy menu", and sushi.

[3][4] In 2012, the business unveiled a $200,000 renovation and new menu by executive chef Ryan O'Brien.

[6] Jason Price included the restaurant in Eater Seattle's 2015 list of the city's "9 Best Spots for Prime Rib".