Restaurant in New York City, United States
Palo Santo
100Pearl PointsLow-friction dinner

About Palo Santo
Palo Santo is a practical Park Slope-area pick when the plan calls for a low-friction Brooklyn dinner with a drinks-forward feel. Book it for flexibility and neighborhood ease, not for a heavily documented chef, tasting format, awards trail, or clearly published price tier.
Palo Santo is a New York City venue with verified evening hours during the week and both daytime and evening hours on weekends. The most reliable planning details are its schedule and smart casual dress code; specific cuisine, price, chef, menu highlights, awards, service format are not verified here.
A practical New York City option with verified hours
Use Palo Santo when the known basics fit your plan. It opens from 6–10 PM Monday through Thursday, 6–11 PM on Friday, 10 AM–3 PM and 5–11 PM on Saturday, 10 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM on Sunday. Dress is smart casual.
Because many details are not verified, avoid treating Palo Santo as a fully documented destination meal based on this listing alone. If you are comparing options, al di là Trattoria, Haenyeo, Simply Greek, Mezcal's, Aji Sushi $ Thai are other named venues to consider, depending on the kind of plan you want.
Plan around verified basics, not unconfirmed specifics
The safest way to plan around Palo Santo is to anchor on the confirmed hours rather than assumptions about menu style, drinks, price, or accolades. Weeknights are dinner-only based on the verified schedule, while Saturday and Sunday include a 10 AM–3 PM daytime window plus evening hours.
Readers comparing across the city should use the broader guides for context. For citywide ideas, start with Our full New York City restaurants guide, then cross-check broader nightlife planning in Our full New York City bars guide. If the evening is part of a wider trip, the hotel and experience context in Our full New York City hotels guide and Our full New York City experiences guide may also help.
Who should choose it, who should cross-shop
Choose Palo Santo if its New York City location, smart casual dress code, posted hours fit your plan. Cross-shop if you need confirmed details about cuisine, price, signature dishes, chef information, seating format, or awards before going.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Palo Santo?
Palo Santo lists a smart casual dress code. Plan on neat, comfortable clothing appropriate for a New York City evening out.
What should a first-timer know about Palo Santo?
Plan around its verified hours: Monday through Thursday 6–10 PM, Friday 6–11 PM, Saturday 10 AM–3 PM and 5–11 PM, Sunday 10 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM. Other specifics, including cuisine, price, chef details, signature dishes, are not verified here.
What should I order at Palo Santo?
No specific dish or menu format is verified here, so choose based on the current offerings when you go. If you need a meal planned around confirmed specialties, cross-check directly before going.
What are alternatives to Palo Santo in New York City?
Other named venues to compare include al di là Trattoria, Simply Greek, Mezcal's, Aji Sushi $ Thai, Haenyeo. Use current details for each venue before deciding which best fits your plans.
Is lunch or dinner better at Palo Santo?
Dinner is available every day during the verified evening hours. A daytime window is verified only on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM–3 PM.
Location
652 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
New York City, United States
Compare Palo Santo
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Santo | New York City | , | , |
| Simply Greek | New York City | , | , |
| Mezcal's | New York City | , | , |
| Aji Sushi $ Thai | New York City | , | , |
| al di là Trattoria | New York City | , | , |
| Haenyeo | New York City | Seafood, Korean | $$ |
How Palo Santo NYC compares with similar nearby venues.
Where to book if Palo Santo is not the fit
Choose al di là Trattoria if the group wants a more defined Italian dinner nearby. Choose Haenyeo if a Seafood, Korean, $$ option is more useful for the night.
How Palo Santo compares in Brooklyn
Palo Santo is the easier, more flexible choice if the night is built around a casual dinner and drinks in Brooklyn. al di là Trattoria is the stronger pick when the group wants a clearer Italian brief, while Haenyeo gives more defined cuisine and price context with its Seafood, Korean, $$ positioning.
For value-driven, lower-stakes plans, Simply Greek, Mezcal's, Aji Sushi $ Thai are better cross-shops when cuisine direction matters more than ambiance. Palo Santo makes more sense when the group wants one room for both dinner and drinks, less sense when the food category needs to be decided before arrival.
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