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Chef's Palette

Closed · 11 AM-2:30 PM, 5-10 PM ★ 4.60 (1328) Updated October 2026 Cary, NC

About Chef's Palette in Cary

Chef’s Palette is a warm, inviting American restaurant located at 3460 Ten-Ten Rd Suite #118 in Cary, North Carolina. Its bright interior provides a welcoming setting for enjoying updated versions of classic American cuisine, with a menu that includes comforting favorites, healthy options, and small plates.

Whether you are joining friends for brunch, meeting someone for lunch, settling in for dinner, or dining solo, Chef’s Palette offers a versatile experience with on-site dining, table service, and a cozy, romantic, trendy, and upmarket atmosphere.

Guests can choose from outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, kerbside pickup, delivery, and no-contact delivery. The restaurant is also known for brunch, lunch, dinner, catering, dessert, and comfortable seating. Its offerings include alcohol, beer, cocktails, coffee, spirits, and a selection of comfort food and healthy options.

Highlights include a great beer selection, great cocktails, great coffee, great desserts, and a great wine list, along with live music and local specialties. With a bar on site, restrooms, Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi, Chef’s Palette is equipped for both relaxed meals and enjoyable social occasions.

Accessibility and convenience are important parts of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Chef’s Palette is rated 4.60 out of 5 based on 1,328 customer reviews, reflecting strong appreciation from its guests. Brunch and dinner reservations are recommended, and reservations are accepted.

Payments can be made with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. To make a reservation or learn more, call +1 919-267-6011.

★★★★★ 4.60 rating (1328 reviews)
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Chef's Palette interior
Est. Local Favorite

A Taste of Tradition

Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.

Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

  • Fresh Daily Specials
  • Private Dining Available
  • Catering Services
  • Takeout & Delivery

Guest Reviews

Hear from our valued guests

Coco lychee

Coco lychee

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We had a great date night here. Our server David was wonderful. Everything we ordered was delicious. The sauce from the mussels was so freaking good that I had the sauce to go and used it to make linguine at home. Cocktails were also excellent. The daily special cherry whisky sour and off-menu painkiller were my favorites. The place was hidden in a small neighborhood mall and the indoor ambiance was very intimate and romantic. We will be coming back for sure.

Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chefs Palette was a surprisingly GREAT FIND! The service was top notch, and we were highly impressed with the quality of food! Samy was our server, and he was very respectful and we could tell he genuinely loves working and serving people at this restaurant. We told him this was our first visit, and everything he recommended, we tried. We were so impressed with everything!! Great recommendations for the Monday drink specials, the entrees we tried were the Shrimp and Grits which had craw fish in it and the other entree was a flounder entree. Desserts were both amazing!

Aries C.

Aries C.

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

First time eating here so I didn’t know what to expect. Went during lunch so it was seat yourself, however, it wasn’t long before the bartender came to greet us. She was very pleasant and accommodating. The music was great and not too loud. Everything was clean with no weird smells. The food was 10/10 must have again! I will definitely be back! Maybe for dinner next time!

Derek

Derek

10 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

My wife and I went here for our anniversary this year. They greeted us saying "Happy Anniversary!" Our table even had a little happy anniversary card on it when we were seated. They also gave us a free dessert, which was unexpected. So, they made the occasion special in that way. Our waiter was good, not great but, he did his job. Personally, I feel he could have come around a little bit more to check on us but, that's just me. Also, he didn't tell us anything about the menu in advance, like things that were not available or specials. Only after I ordered did he tell us what I had ordered was sold out. So, only a minor disappointment there. We ordered drinks from their specialty menu and they were great. Our appetizers were fantastic, although we felt there was a little too much salmon on the Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs but, still very good. However, the Seared Tuna Wontons were phenomenal. I ordered the Beef Short Rib and my wife got the Mustard Marinated Pork Tenderloin. At first, I was only slightly disappointed that there was only one, lone short rib served but, after tasting said short rib, that disappointment melted away. And much like my disappointment, the short rib and potatoes were melt in your mouth delicious and the carrots were cooked to perfection! The short rib pulled apart with very little effort and the pan jus added a rich, velvety compliment to it all. The Pork tenderloin was very well seasoned, not overpowering but also not underwhelming. My wife's only complaints were, the pork was slightly dry and the corn pudding lacked a palate pleasing flavor. Other than that, she was very pleased as well. Our complimentary dessert was a NY style cheese cake with whipped cream and a raspberry compote, which was very good as well. Although, not something to write home about. To my surprise, this little excursion didn't set us back a whole lot. It was actually very affordable, in the $150 - $200 range after tax and tip. For 2 appetizers, 3 specialty cocktails,

nrgriffi6565

nrgriffi6565

11 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ashley did a great job! They were able to notify us when there was a risk for allergen cross-contamination and kept everybody happy and safe. The Steak was cooked beautifully, and the brie bites went perfectly with the almonds and pepper jelly. Definitely worth a stop and we'll certainly be returning. Thanks for a great dinner!

Katerina Uhl

Katerina Uhl

month ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I love the food and atmosphere of the chef's palette. Every time I come we receive excellent service. Ashley is a wonderful waitress and is so friendly. They helped me celebrate my birthday in such a special way. I highly recommend eating here for very top notch cuisine and the displays of art are a very nice local touch.

TopDawg 1

TopDawg 1

3 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Always the best Food. All the sausage are made in house, The Ranch is the best of the south! CHICKEN FRANCHESCA. and the Short Rib dinner..and the French Dip. Dang..good.. and the original devil 😈 eggs 🥚! Bring them back please

Brenda

Brenda

6 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The food and service were both excellent. Beef medallions were soooo flavorful. Nice variety seafood platter. Very good unique drinks. Generous dessert portion.

Priscilla Garcia

Priscilla Garcia

6 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

It takes a lot for me to come and review a place on google, but this dining experience was worth it. In a time when dining experiences almost always seem to fall short Chef’s Palatte brought their A game! The atmosphere was amazing! The server was knowledgeable and very personable! And the food was out of this world. The drinks were phenomenal and Prices are reasonable. We will definitely be back.

Tania Bluebell

Tania Bluebell

2 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We had the pleasure of dining here last night on a Saturday evening. We experienced a true fine experience from the moment we entered to the moment we left. The highlight of our evening was our server Taylor and delicious appetizer and dinner. The service was paced perfectly. We didn’t feel rushed and were taken care of. This is a credit to Taylor, she is professional yet personable. We were there for a special occasion. Sort of a celebration of life dinner to honor our cat Theodore. The dinner was in his honor and we are so pleased to have chosen this restaurant (all the credit goes to my boyfriend who did the research and chose this place). We will definitely be back again! Thanks again for the wonderful service, ambiance and delicious meals. The mixologist (aka bartender) also did a fine job! I ordered the Chicken French in honor of my Rochester roots. My boyfriend ordered the Flounder, which came with parmesan risotto and asparagus. I substituted the pesto risotto for the parmesan risotto and I felt it paired better with the Chicken French. It also came with phenomenal mushrooms that paired great with the risotto. The portions at this restaurant were generous. We ordered the Tuna Crudo as our appetizer and it was an amazing. The apple coleslaw paired with it was exceptional. The complimentary bottled spring water at the table and the homemade whipped butter with homemade bread elevated the meal. Taylor also celebrated Theodore wish us and surprised us with a delicious cheesecake for dessert. It had a delicious raspberry tart sauce that was a perfect compliment to the rich cheesecake. Thank you for the warm gesture. 💙

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Kerbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Spirits
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upmarket

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups

Planning

  • Brunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Plenty of parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Visit Us

We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!

Location

3460 Ten-Ten Rd Suite #118, Cary, NC 27518, United States

Reservations

+1 919-267-6011

Hours

Closed · Friday 11 AM-2:30 PM, 5-10 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 5-9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM-2:30 PM, 5-9 PM
Thursday 11 AM-2:30 PM, 5-9 PM
Friday 11 AM-2:30 PM, 5-10 PM
Saturday 11 AM-2:30 PM, 5-10 PM
Sunday Closed
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