Boca

Like this place very much. We are at the bar, the bartenders are super nice, and they work well together (service on point and stress free). The restaurant is packed, but they still manage to be fast. You can tell that everyone likes to work here. Therefore, the vibes are great. The restaurant is well designed and very clean. Menu is appealing, priced fairly, and food is good, fresh, and nicely presented. Drinks are strong and very good. Would recommend reviewing water service. Hostesses are very nice and welcoming (rare these days). As a michelin star chef and a guest, I have a lot of respect for the owner of this restaurant.

This is a great combination, food amazing, service amazing, atmosphere great! We had the Fried Green Tomatoes as an appetizer, and for me, those are the best I ever had, definitely try them! For dinner, we had the Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese and it was bigger than expected and very delicious. The Shrimp and Grits had a twist to the delicious classic, the grits were battered and fried, which made it very interesting and very delicious. The service was exceptional, our server was very knowledgeable and attentive. The atmosphere was great, that area of Winter Park is lovely, with plenty of outside seating, and the ability to open the doors made this very special.

Boca Restaurant boasts an exceptionally convenient location, making it an easily accessible spot for a fantastic dining experience. The interior design is not only stylish but also creates a warm and inviting ambiance, perfectly complemented by the option of outdoor seating which allows for a pleasant al fresco dining experience.The staff at Boca is notably polite and efficient, providing attentive service that enhances the overall experience. Our dining choices, including succulent burgers, a fresh and flavorful salad, and a child-friendly pizza from the kids' menu, were all impeccably prepared. Each dish was served hot, showcasing the kitchen's attention to detail and commitment to delivering top-notch cuisine.The quality of the ingredients was evident in every bite, and the flavors were well-balanced and satisfying. The restaurant’s atmosphere is relaxed yet sophisticated, making it suitable for both casual meals and special occasions. Based on the excellent service, the inviting setting, and the delectable food, I wholeheartedly recommend Boca Restaurant. It's a place where culinary skill and cozy dining converge to create a memorable meal, ideal for family gatherings or a night out with friends.

I went there for lunch, but they were still serving brunch along with a limited lunch menu. The food was great. Fried green tomatoes and lobster wonton were excellent starters. The yellow fin tuna poke bowl I had was fresh and healthy. I will be back. One of the few places I found in Orlando that has Blanton Bourbon. Guava cheesecake was a nice complimentary desert at the end.

This is a restaurant where fine dining meets "fun-atmosphere". The menu is very eclectic and affordable. They have a very good happy hour menu as well. Once the food arrived, I was thoroughly impressed with the plating and flavors coming from the food. If you're in the Winter Park area forward a couple nights, make sure to stop in at thos restaurant before leaving. You won't regret it.

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First and foremost thank you to Boca for having the yelp elite squad for this amazing event! Came here as part of the yelp elite squad and I highly recommend. :)

I loved how cute and fun this event was. This location has a farm style decor inside which was lovely.
Our server Jordan was amazing! Super fun and very attentive.
The food and drinks were delicious. My favorite appetizers were the kipos salad, lobster wontons (wish it didn't have the sauce on the bottom) but other than that delicious. The Brussels sprouts were made perfectly, I would've definitely had round 2 if they provided them.
As far as entrees, the braised short rib tacos were delicious - probably the best entree with the skirt steak!
For dessert I loved the guava cheesecake - surprisingly I'm not a big cheesecake person but this one did it for me.
The drinks were great- my top favorite was the pomegranate Collins. The autumn spice sangria was not bad, felt like it tasted more like juice for me.

The pork chops were not as great as they looked - for my liking I wish it would've been more cooked, maybe fried. The chick peas were good.
The Mexican autumn margaritas was a little on the strong side for me.
The key lime tart was a no for me, not a big key lime fan. The graham cracker crust was delicious.

I would definitely come back and give this restaurant a try again!

I came here to meet a girlfriend for dinner. Magical Dining is still going on for the rest of the week so we decided to do that option. I got the grilled Caesar salad, the skirt steak, and the chocolate cake. I really enjoyed the salad & the steak! The cake was alright, just a bit to orangey for me, but I’m a classic gal so ordering that was a little risk for me anyways. Our server was great! Attentive, but not over the top. Cute atmosphere inside, and larger than it looks from the front! Would recommend this place!

Ryan & Austin are the reason we come back week after week. Do yourself a favor & sit at the bar to be greeted with smiles & fantastic service. Try some of these items that we loved:

Happy Hour are the best deals here with drink and food specisls. $7 meals such as pictured and drink specials starting at $5. Owner was training server. They were wonderful. Food tasted great and was prompt. Nice atmosphere as well. I went at 4pm. Not yet busy. Got busier after 5 when I left. Great neighborhood too. This is a must try for anyone wanting a quick, quality , affordable Happy hour in an upscale restaurant and neighborhood with excellent service.

Making reservations was effortless. We were seated quickly by a welcoming hostess. Our server, Parker, ensured we had everything we needed while allowing us to thoroughly enjoy our meal and conversation. The skirt steak was cooked to perfection with just the right amount of chimichuri sauce. The atmosphere was cozy and rustic, making for a great experience. We will definitely return.

Seven weekends of Magical Dining Month. Seven restaurants chosen for amazing menu effort. Too many restaurants phone it in for MDM and offer chicken (boring) or a cedar-plank salmon (yawn). Out of literally hundreds of restaurants, you have to stand out somehow. I ranked all the restaurants, and sought out the best of the best.

Boca was hands down one of those menus that was the best of the best. Identified that, made my reservations, and showed up with some friends to chow down. Loved the atmosphere there. It's quaint, rustic, modern, Southern, like a lot of places, they had mismatched wooden boards on the wall. Cute.

We got seated and met our amazing server. Forgot her name, but we were well taken care of the whole time. Refills coming all night, checked on just enough. Loved her. Now, for the food.

Apps

Brie & Apple Flatbread (brie, granny smith apples, pickled red onions, sweet aioli, roasted air-chilled chicken). This was a lovely little flatbread. A little soft and soggy, but constructed very well. Creamy brie, the bite of the apple, the acid from the onions, the sweetness of the aioli, and a very rare things for this kind of app, meat! A smattering of chicken which made this whole thing feel like a worth-in app to have ordered. Big fan.

I also got to try the Lobster Wontons (cream cheese, scallions, citrus soy glaze dipping sauce). I will say, I didn't get a lot of lobster. I understand why, but I just wish there was more in there. That being said, they were very nice krab rangoons, very crispy, and the sauce was bright and zippy. No issues here.

Mains

Mojo Brined Pork Chop (shoestring potatoes, chorizo-chickpea ragout, spinach). This was a thicc-boi pork chop, and it was cooked perfectly! Honestly, my whole experienced hinged on the cook of this chop, so when I dug into this, I knew it was going to be a five star experience. I don't think there was any spinach in this, but the ragout was deep and a good pairing for this chop. Shoestrings for texture, and boom, I was very happy.

I also got to try the Ginger Encrusted Salmon (brioche crumbs, creamy edamame-corn succotash). Very fascinating. Salmon was cooked nicely. I hadn't seen anything like the ginger-y brioche bread crumbs before. But it worked. Not too gingery, a little crunch was left in those crumbs, and it only enhanced the bites of salmon. What fun!

Desserts

Finally, my favorite dessert, the Tres Leches (vanilla rum cake, strawberries). Amazing presentation in a little tea cup. Lots of leche! This was a very well-saturated cake. But it held up, it didn't disintegrate from all the leche. Very well done. It was a little too sweet for me, but I'm sure some people will love that, too. Lovely.

I also got to try the Plum & Fig Galette (thyme, vanilla bean ice cream). This was a MDM special on their menu, and you don't see many galettes around town, so this was extra special. Crispy, flakey pastry. Super thinly sliced plums, easy to cut through with your fork. And a vanilla bean ice cream, you could even see the flecks, that melts a little and fills your pastry like a bowl. So delicate and delicious.

Overall, wow. I had gone from literally not knowing Boca existed to now I have to go back and try other items on their traditional menu. Thanks so much, Boca, for your unique, creative MDM menu. I am grateful, and I will be back.

Welcome to "Boca,"! This charming restaurant in Winter Park, Florida, boasts a deliciously eclectic menu of amazing flatbreads and mouthwatering salads, crafted by skilled chefs. The specials showcase original and creative ingredients, tantalizing taste buds with each bite. The ambience is comfortably elegant with a slightly rustic feel, offering a delightful dining experience.

Situated in downtown Winter Park, the location is both convenient and charming, making "Boca" a must-visit destination for culinary connoisseurs seeking a remarkable and rewarding rendezvous.

Our server, Jordan, did an amazing job, keeping classes filled and ensuring that all was well as our meal progressed.

Highly recommended!

This was a great find very clean restaurant very clean bathrooms food was really good. The service is very very fast. I was not a fan of the truffle french fries but the rest was absolutely amazing.

I went to the restaurant with my family and we were amazed, really everything we ate was SPECTACULAR, delicious and the portions according. Thank you for the experience, Connar's excellent attention, congratulations to him for his impeccable work. We will be back!

We dined at Boca this past weekend to partake in the Magical Dining menu.

The ambience is welcoming overall. We sat in the back area which was somewhat loud, however our hostess did give us a heads up on that and offered in advance to move us if it was too much. We didn’t move and it wasn’t that bad.

Parker was our server. He was very attentive and explained how magical dining worked and made himself available throughout the meal.

We purposely chose different options for our meal so we could share and sample a little bit of everything.

We ordered the Brie and Apple Flatbread and grilled Caesar. Both were good. Nothing spectacular about the grilled Caesar, and likely wouldn’t order it again but it wasn’t bad. Just didn’t stand out in any way.

For our main course we ordered the braised short rib and the ginger encrusted Salmon. Of those two, the salmon was by far the most flavorful. Both were delicious.

Desert was Tres Leches and the Plum and Fig Galette. Our favorite of those two was the Galette. It was very flavorful and visually elegant.

Our mission is to find new and unique venues to please our palates and to return to those that do.

I am continually forgetting to get pictures so forgive the half eaten portions. This is something I will work on for myself. Haha

We will be back. 😁

We had a big table so we shared a bunch of appetizers, everything was delicious honestly. Zucchini fries and tuna dip were amazing.
Then the entrees were pretty good too.
Staff was very friendly and offered great service too.

It's a great place to have some drinks and grab a bite or two with friends or family, and then take a walk along Park Ave.

Great place to enjoy any food, I had lunch and the burger was excellent, also I had the cubano sandwich, the flavor and the temperature was outstanding

Decided to try something new for lunch today and let me tell you, Boca did not disappoint. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and it was delicious! Ryan was my bartender and the service was phenomenal, he recommended an espresso martini and it’s easily the best I’ve ever had. Everyone seemed so friendly and even the manager made it a point to swing by and ask how everything was.

I’ll definitely be back and if you haven’t tried Boca in Winter Park yet, you’re missing out!!

What an experience! My friends and I enjoyed a light dinner at Boca on Saturday evening. Our server, Carrie was amazing! She was very attentive and friendly. Her knowledge of the menu items gave us great insight for our ultimate choices. We live in the neighborhood and consider this our go to place and Carrie is our go to server.

Boca is a great lunch spot! Our server was Caleb and he took great care of my girlfriend and I. We had ordered the OMG and Southern Caviar Burgers and we even asked Caleb for an appetizer suggestion. We ended up getting the Fried Green Tomatoes and it was definitely the best choice! Our burgers were perfectly medium and medium rare and the accompanying fries were very flavorful. We had a great time and we'll definitely be coming back!