[1] It was originally intended to be named La Parma, but a city licensing clerk misunderstood the thick Italian accent of the founders.

[citation needed] The Palm served as a luncheon and dinner club for members of the city's newspapers for many years.

When the Palm opened, it operated as a conventional Italian restaurant offering fare similar to that found in New York's Little Italy neighborhood.

Early in its history, however, Bozzi and Ganzi fielded a request for steak and the owners broiled it after retrieving meat from a Second Avenue butcher.

Later, the Palm added Nova Scotia lobsters and aged USDA Prime beef, often served bone-in, as well as a selection of salads.

During the summer of 2011, the Palm underwent a brand refresh, which included new tableware, uniforms, signage, and an updated visual identity manifested in a new website and a new ad campaign.

In February 2020, Houston-based restaurant operator Landry's acquired The Palm steakhouse chain out of bankruptcy for $50 million.

years, fans of his eponymous D.C. radio show—who refer to themselves as "Littles"[13]—have been known to send or leave notes for Kornheiser at the restaurant, many of which he reads on the air.

[14][15][16] Additionally, several of the fan-written parody songs that Kornheiser has featured as part of the show's mailbag segment have centered around the Palm and its prominent role in the host's life.