We ate brunch there twice on our trip, and I didn't see any shorts either....I did see one guy in shorts at tea, but not at brunch. I wore a casual dress one trip, and capris and a white polo the next...DH wore an oxford shirt w/khaki pants and a polo with khakis.
I did ask a Palo server what the recommended dress for brunch before we went and he said "not formal like dinner, but still nice!"
The navigator states "recommended dress: resort casual - no shorts or jeans, please" right under the times for Palo brunch.
Once again, as the argument goes, it is the recommended, not the required!
Almost forgot to say what is on the menu....there are tables with breads, pastries, desserts, peel and eat shrimp, crab legs, salmon, cheese and crackers.....
Then they force you to order benedicts, pastas, beef....it really is terrible! Especially the champange...just bad
It beats dinner, IMHO! Well, except for no souffle....