By Yasmene Warren
Have you ever wanted to eat at a place that makes you feel the city around you? Well that’s exactly what Boca Winter Park seeks to do! Let’s dive into why this place calls itself “the perfect neighborhood restaurant.”
All About Boca
Boca is an upscale yet sociable restaurant and bar located on North Park Avenue in Winter Park. It serves homemade, classic dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients on a daily basis.
Currently, Boca only has two locations — both in Florida — with the other being located in Sarasota.
You can get your meet, greet and feast on at Boca on Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Happy hour occurs Mondays through Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. where you can get discounted drinks and appetizers!
Food and Drinks
Deciding to come here to fulfill your dinner needs will not leave you disappointed as Boca has an extensive menu to pick from. For your starter, you’ll find appetizers ranging from grilled gulf oysters and smoked fish dip, to parmesan truffle fries and ahi tuna crisps.
There are also a handful of flatbreads to choose from, such as Heritage & Swine, Brie & Apple, and Pig Lovers. If you fancy surprises, feel free to order the flatbread of the day, picked by the chef himself!
Boca also offers salads like a grilled Caesar, chopped salad, spinach and goat cheese and more, as well as seafood like a yellowfin tuna poke bowl, bronzed sea scallops, shrimp and grits and more.
Some of the “Boca Favorites” include sweet potato gnocchi, pork belly tacos, “southern caviar” burger, Milanese chicken breast and more.
Dessert is also a possibility at Boca as you can order sweet delights like guava cheesecake, dark chocolate orange cake, cinnamon doughnut holes and more.
As for drinks, Boca serves wines, beer, coffee, cocktails and handcrafted beverages. So whether you’re craving a smoked pineapple signal cocktail, a bottle of Yuengling, an espresso or a basil lemonade, Boca has it all!
Boca’s Light and Soul
Boca’s centralized bar and communal tables seek to, as its website describes, “encourage gathering, conversation and a sense of neighborhood,” and that’s exactly what it does. Coming here with friends or family easily surrounded by you brings about a feeling of togetherness and warmth.
The pizza peel-decorated wall and spiral light fixtures hanging from the ceiling add a unique touch to the comforting feeling that Boca’s environment gives off.
Header Image by Boca
Overall
Everything Boca seeks to bring to its patrons, it does so effortlessly. Its environment brings about that sense of togetherness that you can typically only find at home, and that feeling goes hand-in-hand with sharing a homemade meal with the people you care about the most. Next time you’re driving down Park Avenue, be sure to stop by!
Park Avenue District
Known as the heart of Winter Park is the Park Avenue District. It lies home to an abundance of small businesses, shops and boutiques, art, museums, and especially restaurants. When you’re not perusing the street looking for a place to eat or shop, you may find the Winter Park farmers market, which hosts much of what makes the city what it is: the community. You’ll never be bored here, so why not look for a home in the area?
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