The Dish: Restaurant 44 in Palm Beach preps for season closing May 25

It’s the current season’s last call to dine in Palm Beach at Restaurant 44, the open-to-the-public Palm Beach Towers residential complex’s dining establishment with indoor and al fresco seating.

After a busy fall, winter and spring serving its combination of contemporary cuisine and classic favorites — think everything from charred octopus to chicken pot pie — the final dinner service before 44’s annual summer hiatus is May 25.

That means time is limited to enjoy a last-hoorah taste of Restaurant 44’s fare and club-like dining room and garden patio, said executive chef Sam Norwood.

“We’re only open for a little while longer (before the annual summer closure) so we certainly welcome everyone dining with us though this time,” Norwood told the Daily News on Wednesday.

The restaurant is named after its address, 44 Cocoanut Row.

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With many fans viewing the restaurant as a best-kept secret due to its condominium-complex location (just south of Royal Poinciana Plaza), Restaurant 44 debuted in 2017; it quickly garnered kudos and patronage.

Norwood, who has been executive chef since the 2021-2022 season, leads a tight-knit kitchen staff (including longtime pastry chef Priscilla Munoz) while general manager Joseph Brunetti runs the front of the house.

Through May 25, the restaurant’s dinner menu will be served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

A burger ($22) with cheddar, caramelized onions, house aioli, lettuce, tomato and fries; pan-roasted half-chicken ($35) with baby vegetables and chicken jus; pan-seared scallops ($42) with grilled corn ragout, crispy prosciutto and pea tendrils; and veal tournedos ($44) with pommes puree, vegetable medley and beech-mushroom demiglace are among the dinner entrees at Restaurant 44.

The restaurant typically reopens each autumn in early November.

For more information or to make a reservation, call Restaurant 44 at 561-659-3241 or visit www.restaurant44palmbeach.com.