My husband and I had a wonderful dining experience @ Boca in Lake Mary. Our waitress, Brett, was so knowledgeable and helped us choose from the diverse menu, making the entire experience feel effortless. She truly catered to us like VIPs. We can’t wait to visit again!
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Wilma
Our server, Christian, was attentive, knowledgeable, and approachable. When we arrived, we were seated near the door, and the cold made it difficult to get comfortable. Christian quickly noticed and found us a better location, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy our meal with friends. Gary, the manager, was hands-on and pleasant with us, as well as with others around us. Be aware BOCA, we'll definitely be back!
Annie
Friendly server. Courses out of order but OK. Good flavor. Very tasty. Nice wine. Lights were too bright. It was a bit too loud. Would like to have had some candlelight. Server should box the guest's food, not bring boxes.
sean
First time at the restaurant. Service was great. I had made a reservation and based on the noise level, the hostess recommended a quieter spot. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu items including the specials. The food was well done! Brussels sprouts were crispy and outstanding. We split a flat bread and one of the dinner specials. Would highly recommend and will definitely return
Brandyn
Ambiance was cool. The stuff was great. The food was ok. Overall it's a pretty good place.
Manoj
GHASTLY EXPERIENCE This was like the 20th time we are taking guests to Boca and the experience today was GHASTLY. We got seated outside in pleasant weather but weather turned suddenly and unexpectedly cold and windy and staff REFUSED to seat us inside and served our food cold and wet outside and one of our guests got sick on the Cubano sandwich .. we aborted our lunch midway and paid for the FULL bill and not a word from staff or management. TERRIBLE experience.
Mark
Food came out cold and not cooked as ordered for 2 meals. Just cold on other. Been many times and something seems different about the food quality and service
Samuel
The food was wonderful and full of flavor, but not overpowering. The server was friendly and knowledgeable. It was a lovely lunch and I can't wait to return to Boca!
Brittany
My experience started upon arrival when booking online you request to sit in a specific area not expecting to not have available seating when you get there so not sure why selecting a particular area to sit in is something that is required. And maybe I've never had their scrambled eggs before, but the presentation of the eggs just reminded me of school powdered eggs. I ordered the cheesy corn fritters which were salty. The best thing about my meal was the steak it was cooked. Amazingly it was a great cut of meat and the ginger. Palmer was absolutely delicious. Maybe it's me maybe it's what I selected. There are a few other things with the menu. I'm wanting to go back and try but not the eggs.
Michael
An excellent Winter Park destination with a diverse menu. Ariel is a great server and a breadbasket would be a welcome addition. A couple of pieces of toasted baugette hardly qualifies as "bread". Unique flatbread is a must try.
Fried green tomatoes were everything! Had the kale and citrus salad with roasted beets as well, and it was equally delicious. So good!
Dawn
The beet and citrus salad had maybe 6 incredibly small beet pieces and 4-5 slices of a mandarin orange. The onions were supposed to be pickled but were instead sliced red onion. If you don't have the ingredients, don't offer it. The chicken Milanese was overcooked and dry. Very disappointing as the food has been good in the past.
Stephy Santiago
If you want a place where they can do your EGGS wrong 3 times then go here. 1. Expensive for no reason. 2. Server was the worse. 3. The kitchen doesn’t follow instructions. 4. The host doesn’t know what they are doing. We went today 12/27/25 for brunch. We got there at 1:40 pm. They told us there was a 1 hour wait. We said ok. We sat at the front and waited. There was a 2 top table available that whole time. They never sat anyone at that table. I asked the hostess tells us they are going down the list. I said ok and waited outside again. We saw 5-6 tables leave and yet we were still waiting. 2:30 comes around and 2 people walked in and got sat immediately. I got really mad and as soon as I walked in they said if this way. Sat us on a high top super small table that barely 2 plates and 2 cups would fit. The server took FOREVER to come. Took our order and when she asked if we had any allergies I said no but I can’t have pepper. She made a face and asked why so I explained I have an ulcer. She took our drink order and we also order the Truffle Fries. Which btw are $10 and is just a small basket of old cold fries that seems to be thrown in the microwave to heat up. Not worth it. Took them 15 minutes for those fries to hit our table. We then put in our food order and I got the One Eye Flat Bread and asked for my egg to be Over Well (hard yolk not runny) my husband asked for the Turkey BLT avocado on the side. By that time my drink (coke) was over needed a refill. Server said nothing. Our food comes and my eggs were over medium. Runny fully RUNNY. (Still no drink) we call the server tell her about the eggs and she took it back. They bring another eggs and they were Over Easy so SUPER RUNNY!!! I tell her again. So now the kitchen decides to get PETTY and they burned my eggs. See picture attached. If you can’t follow instructions get out of the kitchen and go work at a Fast Food. We are paying too much money to deal with a petty cook that doesn’t know how to cook Over Well eggs without making them burned and hard as a cookie. The server never came back to the table. Never refilled my soda. She could care less. I do not recommend going to this restaurant. Save your money and go elsewhere. There are plenty of other restaurants that cook better. I think Kekes is better than this place. No apologies, 0 customer service. It sucks!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Luis
For dinner I ordered the Ossobuco, meat wasn't tender and lack of seasoning. For dessert we ordered an apple “cake” and we got an apple tart. The noise level was too high Service was ok.
Omar
This was my first visit to the establishment, as I was celebrating my wife's birthday with my family. Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed and am unlikely to return. Initially, we were seated in an area other than the Magnolia Room, which I had specifically reserved. I had to remind them of my reservation. Additionally, there was a lack of attention to detail, such as a simple “happy birthday” acknowledgment. Despite requesting a birthday dessert in my reservation, none was provided, even if it meant an additional charge. The food was mediocre at best and not justified by the price. The chicken was excessively dry, the whipped potatoes were unremarkable, and the skirt steak lacked flavor and had poor presentation. The Boca board was disappointing, with the chutney being the only highlight. The bread was stale, and the cheese appeared dry, as if it had been left out for some time. The presentation was lacking. The Grandma Flatbread was satisfactory, and the fried calamari was acceptable. Overall, I would not return or recommend this establishment to others.
My husband and I had a wonderful dining experience @ Boca in Lake Mary. Our waitress, Brett, was so knowledgeable and helped us choose from the diverse menu, making the entire experience feel effortless. She truly catered to us like VIPs. We can’t wait to visit again! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Our server, Christian, was attentive, knowledgeable, and approachable. When we arrived, we were seated near the door, and the cold made it difficult to get comfortable. Christian quickly noticed and found us a better location, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy our meal with friends. Gary, the manager, was hands-on and pleasant with us, as well as with others around us. Be aware BOCA, we'll definitely be back!
Friendly server. Courses out of order but OK. Good flavor. Very tasty. Nice wine. Lights were too bright. It was a bit too loud. Would like to have had some candlelight. Server should box the guest's food, not bring boxes.
First time at the restaurant. Service was great. I had made a reservation and based on the noise level, the hostess recommended a quieter spot. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu items including the specials. The food was well done! Brussels sprouts were crispy and outstanding. We split a flat bread and one of the dinner specials. Would highly recommend and will definitely return
Ambiance was cool. The stuff was great. The food was ok. Overall it's a pretty good place.
GHASTLY EXPERIENCE This was like the 20th time we are taking guests to Boca and the experience today was GHASTLY. We got seated outside in pleasant weather but weather turned suddenly and unexpectedly cold and windy and staff REFUSED to seat us inside and served our food cold and wet outside and one of our guests got sick on the Cubano sandwich .. we aborted our lunch midway and paid for the FULL bill and not a word from staff or management. TERRIBLE experience.
Food came out cold and not cooked as ordered for 2 meals. Just cold on other. Been many times and something seems different about the food quality and service
The food was wonderful and full of flavor, but not overpowering. The server was friendly and knowledgeable. It was a lovely lunch and I can't wait to return to Boca!
My experience started upon arrival when booking online you request to sit in a specific area not expecting to not have available seating when you get there so not sure why selecting a particular area to sit in is something that is required. And maybe I've never had their scrambled eggs before, but the presentation of the eggs just reminded me of school powdered eggs. I ordered the cheesy corn fritters which were salty. The best thing about my meal was the steak it was cooked. Amazingly it was a great cut of meat and the ginger. Palmer was absolutely delicious. Maybe it's me maybe it's what I selected. There are a few other things with the menu. I'm wanting to go back and try but not the eggs.
An excellent Winter Park destination with a diverse menu. Ariel is a great server and a breadbasket would be a welcome addition. A couple of pieces of toasted baugette hardly qualifies as "bread". Unique flatbread is a must try.
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Fried green tomatoes were everything! Had the kale and citrus salad with roasted beets as well, and it was equally delicious. So good!
The beet and citrus salad had maybe 6 incredibly small beet pieces and 4-5 slices of a mandarin orange. The onions were supposed to be pickled but were instead sliced red onion. If you don't have the ingredients, don't offer it. The chicken Milanese was overcooked and dry. Very disappointing as the food has been good in the past.
If you want a place where they can do your EGGS wrong 3 times then go here.
1. Expensive for no reason.
2. Server was the worse.
3. The kitchen doesn’t follow instructions.
4. The host doesn’t know what they are doing.
We went today 12/27/25 for brunch. We got there at 1:40 pm. They told us there was a 1 hour wait. We said ok. We sat at the front and waited. There was a 2 top table available that whole time. They never sat anyone at that table. I asked the hostess tells us they are going down the list. I said ok and waited outside again. We saw 5-6 tables leave and yet we were still waiting. 2:30 comes around and 2 people walked in and got sat immediately. I got really mad and as soon as I walked in they said if this way. Sat us on a high top super small table that barely 2 plates and 2 cups would fit.
The server took FOREVER to come. Took our order and when she asked if we had any allergies I said no but I can’t have pepper. She made a face and asked why so I explained I have an ulcer. She took our drink order and we also order the Truffle Fries. Which btw are $10 and is just a small basket of old cold fries that seems to be thrown in the microwave to heat up. Not worth it. Took them 15 minutes for those fries to hit our table.
We then put in our food order and I got the One Eye Flat Bread and asked for my egg to be Over Well (hard yolk not runny) my husband asked for the Turkey BLT avocado on the side. By that time my drink (coke) was over needed a refill. Server said nothing.
Our food comes and my eggs were over medium. Runny fully RUNNY. (Still no drink) we call the server tell her about the eggs and she took it back. They bring another eggs and they were Over Easy so SUPER RUNNY!!! I tell her again. So now the kitchen decides to get PETTY and they burned my eggs. See picture attached. If you can’t follow instructions get out of the kitchen and go work at a Fast Food. We are paying too much money to deal with a petty cook that doesn’t know how to cook Over Well eggs without making them burned and hard as a cookie.
The server never came back to the table. Never refilled my soda. She could care less. I do not recommend going to this restaurant. Save your money and go elsewhere. There are plenty of other restaurants that cook better. I think Kekes is better than this place.
No apologies, 0 customer service.
It sucks!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
For dinner I ordered the Ossobuco, meat wasn't tender and lack of seasoning. For dessert we ordered an apple “cake” and we got an apple tart. The noise level was too high Service was ok.
This was my first visit to the establishment, as I was celebrating my wife's birthday with my family. Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed and am unlikely to return. Initially, we were seated in an area other than the Magnolia Room, which I had specifically reserved. I had to remind them of my reservation. Additionally, there was a lack of attention to detail, such as a simple “happy birthday” acknowledgment. Despite requesting a birthday dessert in my reservation, none was provided, even if it meant an additional charge. The food was mediocre at best and not justified by the price. The chicken was excessively dry, the whipped potatoes were unremarkable, and the skirt steak lacked flavor and had poor presentation. The Boca board was disappointing, with the chutney being the only highlight. The bread was stale, and the cheese appeared dry, as if it had been left out for some time. The presentation was lacking. The Grandma Flatbread was satisfactory, and the fried calamari was acceptable. Overall, I would not return or recommend this establishment to others.
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