And inspectors bestowed four-diamond status to four other Cincinnati restaurants (Boca, Nicola's, The Celestial Steakhouse and The Palace Restaurant) while finding only two in the Columbus area (The Refectory and M at Miranova) and two in the Cleveland area (Lola and The Leopard Restaurant). Dayton, like Toledo and other parts of the state, were shut out from the two top tiers of AAA's restaurant ratings.
Orchids at Palm Court — which was elevated to five-star status just last year — is in elite company: only 64 restaurants in North America have earned the five-diamond rating in the last year, and that number represents just 0.2 percent of the more than 30,000 restaurants that received a diamond rating from the American and Canadian branches of the auto club.
“At the Five Diamond level, one can expect a broad sensory-based experience including flavor, visual appeal, aroma and texture along with personalized service and ambient, ultra-comfortable surroundings designed to engage and impress even the most experienced patron,” Michael Petrone, director of AAA inspections and diamond ratings, said in a AAA release.
Orchids at Palm Court describes itself as an “upscale hotel restaurant serving inventive & traditional American dishes in an ornate space,” and Executive Chef Todd Kelly has been recognized as the American Culinary Federation USA Chef of the Year, according to a AAA officials. Desserts created by Pastry Chef Megan Ketover have been featured on Bravo’s Top Chef Just Desserts and Food Network’s Challenge.
To view the Orchids' current menu, go to www.orchidsatpalmcourt.com/menu.asp.
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