Waterfront homes and palm trees line the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton

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Boca Raton

Waterfront homes and palm trees line the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton

Best timeNov–Apr
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Nearest airportFLL · 21 mi
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Overview

Boca Raton is a city of 100,000 people (2018) on the east coast of Florida about halfway between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The name boca ratón translates literally as "mouse mouth" (not "rat mouth"), and is believed to derive from a Spanish nautical term for a shallow inlet filled with jagged rocks.

6 sights · 14 things to do · 41 places to eat · 13 bars & cafés · 10 places to stay

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Best things about Boca Raton

Boca Raton Museum of Art

Boca Raton Museum of Art

In the Mizner Park complex, most of which is an upscale mall. Some good items in the permanent collection, and often hosts some fine traveling exhibits.

Morikami Museum

The Morikami complex in the western part of Boca includes a small but interesting museum of Japanese art and culture as well as extensive, beautiful Japanese gardens set around a lake. The museum restaurant overlooking t…

Boca Raton History Museum

A museum in downtown Boca Raton allowing visitors to learn about the town's past. The building was Boca Raton's first city hall, library, and fire station.

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Tanks with marine life, nature trails, sea turtle rehabilitation.

Counte de Hoernle Amphitheater

Presents a minimum of 20 concerts and events annually from a wide range of musical genres including country, jazz and classic rock. The amphitheater can accommodate up to 4000 fans for general admission events. This amph…

Sunset Cove Amphitheater

Hosts concerts and community movies. Previous acts have included Tegan & Sara and Rise Against.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 61°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Sep. (climate data from nearby Fort Lauderdale)

Jan: 2.9 in rain2.9"Jan: high 76°F, low 61°F76°61°JanFeb: 2.4 in rain2.4"Feb: high 77°F, low 63°F77°63°FebMar: 2.4 in rain2.4"Mar: high 80°F, low 66°F80°66°MarApr: 3.0 in rain3"Apr: high 83°F, low 70°F83°70°AprMay: 5.6 in rain5.6"May: high 86°F, low 74°F86°74°MayJun: 9.6 in rain9.6"Jun: high 88°F, low 77°F88°77°JunJul: 5.4 in rain5.4"Jul: high 90°F, low 78°F90°78°JulAug: 7.9 in rain7.9"Aug: high 90°F, low 78°F90°78°AugSep: 8.0 in rain8"Sep: high 88°F, low 77°F88°77°SepOct: 7.4 in rain7.4"Oct: high 85°F, low 74°F85°74°OctNov: 3.7 in rain3.7"Nov: high 81°F, low 68°F81°68°NovDec: 2.8 in rain2.8"Dec: high 78°F, low 65°F78°65°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • FLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale — 21 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • DJT President Donald J. Trump International Airport, West Palm Beach — 22 mi away (major hub). Directions

With your own boat, you can get to Boca Raton from the Atlantic Ocean on these routes:

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 3-day itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning Boca Raton Museum of Art, Counte de Hoernle Amphitheater, Mizner Park
  • Lunch Cannoli Kitchen
  • Afternoon Boca Raton History Museum, Boca Raton Resort & Club Amenities
  • Dinner Lindburgers – West Boca
  • Evening Biergarten

Day 2

  • Morning Morikami Museum, Patch Reef Park, Boomers!
  • Lunch Mississippi Sweets
  • Afternoon Sugar Sand Park, Caldwell Theatre Company
  • Dinner Salad Creations
  • Evening Blue Martini,

Day 3

  • Morning Sunset Cove Amphitheater, South County Regional Park, Coconut Cove Waterpark
  • Lunch Sal's New York Grill
  • Afternoon Cinemark Palace 20, Tim Huxhold Skate Park
  • Dinner Sieng House
  • Evening Brewzzi Boca Raton

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Boca has a deserved "ritzy" reputation, but good food can be found for a variety of budgets.

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

    Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

    Photos

    Waterfront homes and palm trees line the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca RatonArt Deco building at intersection of Palmetto Park Rd and Mizner BlvdBirds like going to the beach, too - a yellow-crowned night heron on the beach in Boca RatonThough Boca Raton is probably better known for its Jewish community than its Muslim community, it features the Assalam Center, a beautiful mosque inspired by the Dome of the Rock in JerusalemBoca Raton Resort, originally opened in 1926 as the Ritz-Carlton Cloister InnBoca Raton Museum of ArtMizner ParkWaterfront homes and palm trees line the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton

    Map

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    Understand

    Boca, as it's known by locals, is a city that was started as the project of one man, the eclectic architect Addison Mizner, who is more than anyone responsible for South Florida's Spanish-inspired architecture. Little of his luxurious plans was built, as he went bankrupt during the Florida real estate collapse of the late 1920s. It was intended to surpass Palm Beach, 30 some miles north, some of whose key mansions were designed by Mizner. Much of downtown was (and is being) built in "Addison Mizner-style" architecture, using distinctive bright orange and more subdued pinks in its Old Spanish theme with a touch of Venice.

    Boca's long history of catering to the well-to-do has given it a snobbish reputation, but looking deeper one can find many terrific features that can be enjoyed on any budget. The city is very safe and enjoys a much higher standard of living than many of its neighbors, giving it a well-manicured appearance with many amenities. Moreover, visitors can appreciate the limited nightlife and great beaches any time of year as the city consistently enjoys comfortable weather.

    Get in

    By plane

    Go Boca Raton Airport (BCT)

    Boca Raton has a single-runway airport, mainly serving the general aviation community. It has no scheduled airline service. It has a Customs & Border Protection facility to process international flights, namely passengers returning from the Bahamas. Two companies offer seasonal charter routes: JetSmarter offers flights from Atlanta and White Plains, while Airstream Jets offers routes from Las Vegas and Toronto. Companies such as Boca Jet Charter and One Sky offer access to planes based at BCT, ranging from economical single & twin engine aircraft to luxury Gulfstream and business jets. Commercial passengers will have to arrive via one of South Florida's three main airports:

    📍 903 NW 35th Stalongside Florida Atlantic University and Interstate 95🕒 Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM☎ +1 561 391-2202⚠ Last checked May 2019 — confirm before you go
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    By car

    • Interstate 95 - five exits to Boca Raton are Palmetto Park Road, Glades Road/Spanish River Blvd, Yamato Road, and Congress Avenue.
    • Florida's Turnpike - toll road with lighter traffic and an exit for Boca Raton at Glades Road.
    • US 1, also called Federal Highway, goes through Boca in N-S direction, connecting it to other towns along the coast.
    • A1A - also goes through Boca and other coastal towns, in a scenic route along the ocean.

    By bus

    • Palm Tran, Phone number: +1 561-841-4BUS (4287). Palm Beach County's public bus system runs between Palm Beach gardens and the Camino Real Transit center. Route 1 runs between Palm beach Gardens and the Boca Raton Transit center via West Palm Beach.

    By rail

    • TriRail (Stations at Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach and Yamato Road, Boca Raton) goes to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach Airports. The TriRail station in Boca Raton is at 680 Yamato Road next to I-95. You can catch the local Palm Tran bus 94 to go downtown. If you need to go to a hotel on the beachfront, you will need to change to the 92 bus at the Camino Real transit station next to South Federal Highway.
    • Brightline has a station in Boca Raton at 101 NW 4th St., in the downtown area next to the public library. High-speed trains go south to Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and north to West Palm Beach and Orlando. These trains are faster and more comfortable than those of TriRail, but more expensive (though they sometimes offer special discounts, especially if you download their app).

    By boat

    With your own boat, you can get to Boca Raton from the Atlantic Ocean on these routes:

    • Via Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. This is a port of entry for cruise ships and other commercial vessels.
    • Via Boca Raton Inlet. Vessels can enter Boca Raton through its inlet that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the IntraCoastal Waterway (ICW). Local knowledge is required, as shoaling outside the inlet can limit access at low tide and swift moving currents cause pretty decent swells where the outflow meets the ocean.
    • Via Hillsboro Inlet, south of Boca Raton, between the communities of Hillsboro Beach and Pompano Beach. This inlet was much improved by widening the channel outside the jetties. The widening was extensive, and allows safer approaches into the inlet from more bearings. The inlet is well marked, and has a dredge on site actively keeping the channel clear by dredging the sand that drifts into all East Coast inlets from the north. Local knowledge is suggested, as there are reefs to the south and jetties and lots of boat traffic.
    • Via the IntraCoastal Waterway (ICW), which stretches along the East Coast from Maine to Texas. The ICW flows through Boca Raton, and has no fixed bridges across it, just 3 draw bridges that open on schedule and/or on demand. The bridges across the ICW from North to South are at Spanish River Boulevard, Palmetto Park Road, and Camino Real Drive.

    Get around

    • Tri-rail connects to Miami, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm. It is underused and thus runs relatively infrequently.
    • Palm Tran buses serves Boca Raton and the rest of Palm Beach County are available. +1 561-841-4287. Buses run every 20–45 minutes, depending on the route. The cash fare is $2 per trip. A one-day unlimited pass is available for $5 from the bus. The 92 bus runs between downtown and the beach between East Palmetto Park Road and Hillsboro Blvd. The 94 bus runs between downtown and the Boca Raton TriRail station.
    • Delray Scooter Rental, LLC, +1 561-723-4387, +1 561-441-5244. Scooter rentals delivered and picked up for Downtown and Beach areas in Boca Raton and Delray Beach.
    • Royal Airport Transportation Service & Taxi Cab Company - 1901 Dixie Hwy. +1 561-809-8871 is a commonly used transportation service in Boca Raton.

    Your best bet is to rent a car to get around. Boca Raton is friendly to bicycle traffic, but the public transportation serves a limited portion of the city, and overall it's not a very walkable city outside of the downtown area.

    Streets are numbered in a grid with four quadrants (Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast) centered on the intersection of Palmetto Park Road (which runs east-west) and Dixie Highway (running north-south). Streets run east-west while avenues run north-south. Addresses within the city generally correspond to the street numbers (the 1900 block of an avenue starts at 19th Street), but outside the city a different county-based numbering system is used which doesn't correspond to the Boca Raton street/avenue numbers (even though some of those numbered streets continue outside the city limits). To add to the confusion, some areas annexed into the city continue to use the county numbering system instead of the city one.

    See

    Boca Raton Museum of Art

    See Boca Raton Museum of Art

    In the Mizner Park complex, most of which is an upscale mall. Some good items in the permanent collection, and often hosts some fine traveling exhibits.

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    See Morikami Museum

    The Morikami complex in the western part of Boca includes a small but interesting museum of Japanese art and culture as well as extensive, beautiful Japanese gardens set around a lake. The museum restaurant overlooking the lake offers good Japanese food at a moderate price with a splendid view. The Morikami Museum also has events monthly where people can eat sushi and walk around the gardens at night. The Morikami's biggest event is the annual Bon Festival in August, drawing tens of thousands of people for taiko drumming, lantern ceremonies and a firework display.

    📍 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach🕒 Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM💲 $15 entry fee (Adult)☎ +1 561-495-0233⚠ Last checked Feb 2018 — confirm before you go
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    See Boca Raton History Museum

    A museum in downtown Boca Raton allowing visitors to learn about the town's past. The building was Boca Raton's first city hall, library, and fire station.

    📍 71 North Federal Highwaytake the 91 or 92 bus to South Federal Way and East Palmetto Park Road🕒 Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM💲 $5☎ +1 561-395-6766⚠ Last checked Feb 2018 — confirm before you go
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    See Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

    Tanks with marine life, nature trails, sea turtle rehabilitation.

    📍 1801 North Ocean Boulevardbetween Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway☎ +1 561-544-8605⚠ Last checked Feb 2018 — confirm before you go
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    Amphitheaters

    See Counte de Hoernle Amphitheater (Mizner Park Amphitheater)

    Presents a minimum of 20 concerts and events annually from a wide range of musical genres including country, jazz and classic rock. The amphitheater can accommodate up to 4000 fans for general admission events. This amphitheater is run by local philanthropists who contribute significant amounts to local and regional causes. The Amphitheatre hosts quite a variety of cultural events throughout the year. It is near the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Mizner Park. Box office hours: M-F noon–5PM, day of show: noon–9PM.

    📍 590 Plaza Real☎ +1 561-750-1668
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    See Sunset Cove Amphitheater

    Hosts concerts and community movies. Previous acts have included Tegan & Sara and Rise Against.

    📍 12551 Glades Rd☎ +1 561-488-8069
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    Do

    Indoors

    Do Boomers!

    An indoor/outdoor entertainment center where families can enjoy activities like miniature golf, laser tag, bumper boats, go-karts and a full arcade.

    📍 3100 Airport Road☎ +1 561-347-1888
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    Do Caldwell Theatre Company

    Located on the west side of Federal Highway of north Boca Raton, the Caldwell Theatre Company opened its doors in December 1975 at the suggestion of James R. Caldwell, inventor of the rubber dustpan and founder of the Rubbermaid Corporation. Over the course of 34 years and four different locations, including its now permanent location in the Count de Hoernle Theatre, the Caldwell has been called South Florida’s “Cinderella Theatre” and Boca Raton’s “Jewel in the Crown.”

    📍 7901 North Federal Highway☎ +1 561-241-7432
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    Do Cinemark Palace 20

    Great movie theater open and closes very late. Shows all new movies including 3D, but no IMAX. The second floor is the Premier level including full bar and a restaurant.

    📍 3200 Airport Rd
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    Do Bowlero

    This bowling alley is a hotspot for the students in the area. It is located near the Town Center Mall so people tend to look around the mall and then head to the bowling alley.

    📍 21046 Commercial Trl
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    Do Spa Palazzo

    This spa is known for its fantastic array of therapeutic massages and steams, open 6 days a week in the Boca Raton Resort and Hotel.

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    Outdoors

    Sports in the area are college-based: there are no professional sports. Boca Raton is home to a beautiful, beach-themed 30,000-seat college football stadium at Florida Atlantic University called FAU Stadium. FAU and nearby Lynn University also have college basketball arenas; FAU men's basketball is likely to be an especially tough ticket in the 2023–24 season, given that (1) its home of Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena seats less than 3,000 and (2) the Owls return all five starters from a team that made a surprising run to the Final Four (NCAA tournament semifinals) in 2023. Boca Raton is not home to any professional sports teams although pro teams can be found within an hour's drive: Inter Miami CF soccer (15.7 mi), Miami Dolphins football (36.9 mi), Florida Panthers hockey (30.5 mi), Miami Heat basketball (48.1 mi), Miami Marlins baseball (36.9 mi). Also consider the Royal Palm Polo Sports Complex (7.1 mi) where some of the world's top polo players play during the months of (Jan-Apr), as Boca Raton is known as the winter capital. Watching greyhound racing at the Palm Beach Kennel Club (24.4 mi) is also an option; as is the Dania Jai-Alai (29.6 mi) at Dania Beach.

    Boca Raton has many golf courses.

    Do Spanish River Beach

    Easily the most popular beach, especially for younger crowds. Residents and tourists typically take Spanish River Blvd east towards A1A road and parallel park along NE Spanish River Blvd or at nearby Spanish River Park.

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    Do Mizner Park

    Mizner Park has unique boutiques, sumptuous eateries, energizing music and inspiring art. It's an interesting place to walk around. This upscale shopping plaza is basically the crux of the otherwise dull Boca Raton downtown area.

    📍 433 Plaza Real☎ +1 561-362-0606
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    Do Coconut Cove Waterpark

    Open seasonally, this small community waterpark in west Boca Raton is home to a lazy river, slides and a water playground structure. A fun way to cool off, especially for kids and families, but not recommended for thrill-seekers.

    📍 11200 Park Access Road☎ +1 561-274-1140
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    Do Boca Raton Resort & Club Amenities

    Guests and members of this club can use their private golf courses and beaches as well as eat at the beautiful restaurants.

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    • Intracoastal - tour by boat, during the holidays or for special events, boat tours are available and captains will gladly drive you and your guests down the intercoastal. Tours are also available for sight seeing and a guided one to view celebrity houses from the water.

    Notable public parks

    Do Patch Reef Park

    This park has great trails for bike riding and exercising. There are also tennis courts and basketball courts, in addition to open fields. There are classes taught at the recreational center, such as yoga and hip-hop. Also, the Boca Raton chapter of the World Adult Kickball Association holds games here on weekends.

    📍 2000 Yamato Road
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    Do Sugar Sand Park

    A great place to take the kids. It has an enormous fort/jungle gym, carousel, ball parks, etc.

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    Do Red Reef Park

    A 67-acre oceanfront park including the 20-acre Gumbo Limbo Environmental Education Center. A fun and interesting feature of the beach is a rock outcropping and a series of small man-made reefs about 10 feet off shore, where even beginning snorkelers can enjoy swimming with small colorful tropical fish. The picnic area of the park is equipped with grills, tables and restrooms.

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    Do Tim Huxhold Skate Park

    An all-cement skate park, mostly used by teens, and shuffleboard courts.

    📍 400 Crawford Boulevard
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    Do South County Regional Park

    Open from dawn-dusk with tennis courts, soccer fields, water park, and trails great for running. Arrangements can be made for picnic and private events. This park is very popular during the summer time as there are also camps available for children.

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    Buy

    Shop Town Center Mall

    The well-known high-end retail mall on Glades Road, just west of I-95 and east of the Florida Turnpike. The mall includes tens of premier stores and restaurants.

    📍 6000 Glades Rd
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    Mizner Park

    Shop Mizner Park

    A mixed-used new urbanism district in a revitalized part of downtown Boca with a movie theater and a number of restaurants and stores.

    📍 327 Plaza RealDirectly off of Federal Highway (US-1) north of Palmetto Park Rd🕒 Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun noon-6PM☎ +1 561-362-0606⚠ Last checked Mar 2018 — confirm before you go
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    Shop Royal Palm Place

    A charming mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Boca. Featuring international restaurants, salons & spas, shopping, specialties & services.

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    Shop Regency Court

    Open 7 days a week. Offers an array of restaurants and shops.

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    Shop University Commons Plaza

    This strip plaza is home to many different stores including Nordstrom Rack, Whole Foods Market, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, a two-story Barnes and Noble Bookstore, and Swoozies. Restaurants in the plaza including: PF Changs, J.Alexanders, Mario's, Jamba Juice and 16 Handles frozen yogurt.

    📍 1400 Glades Road Glades Road
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    Eat

    Boca has a deserved "ritzy" reputation, but good food can be found for a variety of budgets.

    Budget

    Eat Cannoli Kitchen

    ItalianPizzaDessert / Ice cream$

    Pizzas (whole or by the slice. They often have up to 2 dozen varieties of pizza available by the slice at any one time), pastas, and other good Italian in addition to the namesake cannoli desserts. Mostly take out or delivery, but they have a small seating section if you want to eat there.

    ☎ +1 561-338-2929Checked Dec 2024
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    Eat Mississippi Sweets

    BBQSouthern / Soul$

    Reasonably-priced BBQ joint with genuine Southern-style cooking. BBQ is St. Louis-style.

    📍 2399 N. Federal HwyJust north of 20th Street on US 1
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    Eat Salad Creations

    $

    You choose all the ingredients you want in your salad or wrap.

    📍 5250 Town Center Circle Ste. 129
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    Eat Sal's New York Grill

    ItalianAmericanBreakfast / Brunch$

    New York Italian deli and similar dishes, breakfast, lunch, or diner.

    📍 200 S. Federal Highway☎ +1 561-392-1969
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    Eat Sieng House

    Chinese$

    Good Chinese with extensive menu.

    📍 1001 S. W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 500Just off Camino Real west of Dixie Highway, next to the Walgreens
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    Eat Tin Muffin

    AmericanBreakfast / BrunchDessert / Ice cream$

    Sandwiches, quiches, soups, muffins and desserts served at this small breakfast and lunch restaurant. Outdoor tables and a few indoor tables.

    📍 364 E Palmetto Park Rd.☎ +1 561-392-9446
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    Eat Tomasso's Pizza & Italian Restaurant

    ItalianPizza$

    A reasonably priced locally-owned pizza chain. Take-out, delivery, and dine in available. Huge slices also!

    📍 1229 West Palmetto Park Road☎ +1 561-392-8985
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    Eat Too Jay's

    American$

    Old style New York type deli, good quality, generous servings. Original location in Palm Beach; now a small chain around south and central Florida.

    📍 2200 West Glades Road☎ +1 561-392-4181
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    Mid-range

    Eat Augy's Pizza Board Restaurant

    PizzaSeafood$$

    Dozens of daily specials. Local favorite for their stuffed artichoke, baked clams oreganata, along with the snapper Provencal, made with fresh tomatoes, garlic and white wine sauce. Located in East Boca North of Glades Rd on NW 2nd Ave.

    📍 1501 NW Boca Raton Blvd☎ +1 561-368-1330
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    Eat Bangkok in Boca

    ThaiSeafood$$

    Casual restaurant with live entertainment and outdoor seating, serving a menu full of rich authentic Thai curries with nearly fat free dishes, using the freshest ingredients in the area. Offering a wide selection of entrees with fresh seafood. Located south of Mizner Park off US1, in the Royal Palm Plaza.

    📍 500 Via De Palmas Ste 79☎ +1 561-394-6912
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    Eat Coal Mine Pizza

    PizzaSeafoodChicken$$

    There are 10 specialty pizzas, balsamic coal-baked chicken wings, the Far East Crispy Shrimp, the Tuscan salad, and daily specials.

    📍 399 SE Mizner BlvdRoyal Palm Place☎ +1 561-826-2625
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    Eat Curries & More

    Indian$$

    Indian food in South Florida. For those with nut allergies, selected dishes can be made without cashew sauce.

    📍 217 East Palmetto Park Rd☎ +1 561-392-2599
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    Eat Gary Woo's Asian Bistro

    ChineseAsianFrench$$

    Unique Chinese restaurant that has real chefs from Chinatown in New York City. If you want authentic New York Chinese food in Boca Raton, you definitely need to check Gary Woo's. The food is fresh and traditional.

    📍 9874 Yamato Rd☎ +1 561-483-8889
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    Eat Houstans

    Burgers$$

    This restaurant offers burgers, salads, and a variety of entrees. It is priced a big higher, but the food and service are both exceptional.

    📍 1900 NW Executive Center Cir
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    Eat Jasmine - Taste of Orient

    ChineseBBQ$$

    Chinese restaurant with classic Pekingese specialties elegantly prepared and flavorful such as Peking Duck, lamb in garlic sauce, and honey-roasted ribs.

    📍 7860 Glades Rd, Ste 105☎ +1 561-483-8888
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    Eat Kagura Japanese Restaurant

    Japanese$$

    Specialties: sushi bar with full menu of Japanese cuisine available for dine in, take out and delivery.

    📍 5030 Champion Blvd, Ste D8Polo Shoppes☎ +1 561-241-5958
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    Eat Lilly's New Cuisine

    ItalianSeafood$$

    Homemade pastas specialties including seafood and sausages for a one of a kind experience.

    📍 451 East Palmetto Park Rd☎ +1 561-362-0208
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    Eat Mario's of Boca

    ItalianFrenchSouthern / Soul$$

    Popular Italian bistro with an extensive menu of Southern and Northern Italian Cuisine for lunch and dinner with a daily lunch buffet. Located next to the Holiday Inn by I-95, Glades Rd and Military Trail with convenient take-out and delivery service.

    📍 2200 Glades Rd☎ +1 561-392-5595
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    Eat Outback Steakhouse

    ItalianSeafoodSteakhouse$$

    Australian steakhouse concept open for dinner only. Serves beef and steak items, for a good portion of the menu. As well as a variety of chicken, ribs, seafood, and pasta dishes. Located just west of military trail on Sw 18th st. Convenient curbside take-out and delivery service.

    📍 6030 S.W. 18th St☎ +1 561-338-6283
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    Eat Pizza Fusion

    PizzaGluten-free options$$

    The Pizza Fusion all-natural, gluten-free, organic pie is a slender 28” long and 9” wide and it’s crust is thin and crispy, using 100% all-natural “00” flour imported from Naples, Italy. Topped with locally grown, organic ingredients (when available), baking all ingredients in its soap-stone Roto-flex oven and delivering its delicious meals in Pizza Fusion’s earth-friendly Hybrid delivery vessels.

    📍 196 N Federal Highway☎ +1 561-213-6512
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    Eat Punjab Indian Restaurant

    IndianVegan / VegetarianVegan options$$

    Their lunch menu is extremely affordable and their dinner menu is on par. The lamb tandoori is excellent and can be served mild or spicy. Vegetarian Indian vegan options as well. Located next to the Boca Inn in East Boca just north of Glades Rd.

    📍 1801 N Federal Hwy☎ +1 561-392-8000
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    Eat Steve's Wood Fired Pizza

    ItalianPizzaDessert / Ice cream$$

    More than 50 types of freshly-prepared wood-fired brick oven pizza, as well as salads, pasta entrees, salad wraps and desserts. One pizza is enough for one hungry adult.

    📍 9180 Glades Rd☎ +1 561-483-5665
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    Eat Stir Crazy

    ChineseJapaneseThai$$

    This restaurant offers Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese food. People are given the option to stir fry food or order from the menu.

    📍 6000 Glades RdIn Boca Town Center Mall
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    Eat Sushi Masa Thai Cuisine

    JapaneseThaiSeafood$$

    Sushi Masa is no mere sushi bar, specializing in Thai and Japanese cuisine. Impressive Thai menu includes Duck curry, seafood garlic, seafood curry, and fried fish with sauce choice, cooked rolls, Pad Thai, a delicious mix of stir fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, ground roasted peanuts, and your choice of chicken, shrimp, beef, veggies, or a combination of your choice. Prices at Sushi Masa are a nice bargain.

    📍 2200 Glades Rd☎ +1 561-347-0008
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    Eat Sushi Thai Asian Bistro

    JapaneseThaiAsian$$

    The list of sushi covers just about anything you could want, including a large variety of cooked rolls, tamaki and complete sushi/sashimi dinners. Appetizers include deep-fried lemongrass rolls, duck noodle soup, green papaya, tomato and shrimp salad. Favorites include Pad Thai and Pad Woonsen, and a dish called deep blue sea, with scallops, shrimp, mussels, fish and veggies. Just south of Mizner Park in East Boca Raton.

    📍 100 NE Second St☎ +1 561-750-4448
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    Eat Watercolors

    $$

    Nice restaurant and bar to visit when you want to relax, dance or just enjoy good food in a casual atmosphere. Overlooking Boca Raton inlet.

    📍 999 East Camino RealIn the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel☎ +1 561-368-9500
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    Eat Yucatan Mexican Grill

    MexicanAmerican$$

    Great salsa, great food, good service. Karaoke Night Thursdays, 2 for 1 Margaritas.

    📍 525 S Federal Hwy☎ +1 954-481-9933
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    Splurge

    Eat Abe & Louies

    SeafoodSteakhouse$$$

    This restaurant is known for its fresh seafood, steaks, and fine dining atmosphere.

    📍 2200 West Glades Road
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    Eat Chops Lobster Bar

    SeafoodSteakhouse$$$

    This restaurant has exceptional food and service, and it consistently ranks as one of the top ten steakhouses in the country. Exquisite seafood flown in fresh daily and the very best USDA prime aged beef are served with style in the warm ambiance of the dark wood dining room. Whether you’re dining for business or pleasure, a meal at Chops is sure to make a lasting impression.

    📍 101 Plaza Real S # H☎ +1 561-395-2675
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    Eat Max's Grille in Mizner Park

    Steakhouse$$$

    Offers everything from steak to salmon and other great foods. This restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor eating, which is nice for nights when bands perform outside.

    📍 404 Plaza Real Mizner Park☎ +1 561-368-0080
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    Eat New York Prime

    SeafoodSteakhouse$$$

    This hot steakhouse features high-quality beef, fresh seafood, vegetables, and fine wine selections. The high-class ambiance and well-trained staff ensure your dining experience is top notch. Not a good choice for dining with children.

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    Eat Ruth's Chris

    SeafoodDessert / Ice cream$$$

    The dining room is fantastic and the food (served à la carte) is exquisite. From the filets to the seafood, everything is a must. The desserts are worth the price.

    📍 225 Northeast Mizner Boulevard☎ +1 561-392-6746
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    Eat Seasons 52

    American$$$

    Seasons 52 is a casually sophisticated grill and wine bar and a seasonally changing as well as health-conscious menu.

    📍 2300 N.W. Executive Center Drive☎ +1 561-998-9952
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    Drink

    Boca Raton doesn't have a very lively downtown area but interspersed throughout the city are some great bars, from local faves to upscale chains.

    A slappy dappy clapper is a really great drink after a long day of golfing. The more a drink in Boca sounds like only a dad on vacation would order it, the better it is.

    Bars

    Drink Biergarten

    MexicanGerman / EuropeanAmerican

    A German-American themed bar and restaurant serving beers and steins to complement foods like potato pancakes, bratwurst tacos and different kinds of schnitzel.

    📍 309 Via De Palmas #90☎ +1 561-395-7462
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    Drink Blue Martini,

    Bar / Café

    This trendy upscale bar sells appetizers in addition to fabulous martinis. Attached to the Boca Raton Town Center Mall.

    📍 6000 Glades Road, Suite C-1380
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    Drink Brewzzi Boca Raton

    ItalianFrenchAmerican

    An Italian American bistro and microbrewery in central Boca. In addition to the 2 for 1 Happy Hour (M-Th 3-6:30PM) serving the award winning beers as well as cocktails, there are also 2 for 1 drinks 9:30PM-close daily. A good place to eat and drink.

    📍 2222 Glades Rd☎ +1 561-392-2739
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    Drink Packy's Sports Grill

    American

    A warm, family friendly bar that welcomes all NY Jets and NY Giants fans as well as other sports enthusiasts. Plenty to watch with 17 TVs, including 7 satellites. Nightly beer specials including All Day, All Night $2 Pints of Heineken. Karaoke night Thursdays. Tuesday Night kids special, free kids meal with purchase of adult entree. Located in the southeast corner of the Loggers Run Plaza in West Boca Raton.

    📍 11379 W Palmetto Park Rd, Suite F☎ +1 561-482-0052, +1 561-488-9665 (delivery)
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    Drink Dubliner Irish Bar

    Bar / Café

    Located in Mizner Park, the Dubliner is one of the most popular bars in downtown Boca Raton. However, it's in a somewhat small space so the place is almost always packed.

    📍 435 Plaza Real
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    Drink Holloway's Pub

    Steakhouse

    Fun place, very laid back, friendly atmosphere. Live music from Walt Rooney every Friday night, starting at 9PM. Karaoke every Saturday night at 9PM. Lunch served daily, prime rib special on Fridays. Closes at 2AM every night.

    📍 504 Via de PalmasIn Royal Palm Place shopping center in East Boca Raton☎ +1 561-361-8445
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    • College Bars

    Drink The Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery

    Bar / Café

    A college student hotspot, the Funky Buddah has won local awards for Best Beer Bar and Best Hookah Bar. It often hosts Open Mic, comedy shows and local bands.

    📍 2621 North Federal Highway☎ +1 561-368-464
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    Drink Hooligans

    Spanish / Tapas

    A "venue, bar, lounge" known for tapas-style cuisine and live music, particularly in the reggae and rock genres.

    📍 36 SE 3rd St☎ +1 561-347-7625
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    Drink The Irishmen

    Bar / Café

    Bills itself as a "neighborhood Irish sports pub" for all but frequented by college students, especially on Mondays for College Night. Occasionally has live entertainment and beer pong tournaments.

    📍 1745 Northwest Boca Raton Boulevard☎ +1 561-368-1129
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    Clubs

    Drink Club Boca

    Bar / Café

    Located on Palmetto Park Road, this nightclub is the primary spot for dancing in the area. There are certain nights where ladies drink free or are free of charge.

    ⚠ Last checked Jul 2017 — confirm before you go
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    Drink New York Comedy Club

    Bar / Café

    Chelsea Lately, Flo Hernandez, and other famous comedians have been known to visit the comedy club.

    📍 8221 Glades Road
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    Sleep

    Stay Waterstone Resort & Marina

    Overlooking the Boca Raton Inlet by A1A, originally known as the Bridge Hotel, this property is Boca's second-oldest, albeit, fully renovated hotel. Upscale and pet-friendly, offers resort-style accommodations and amenities a short distance from the beach.

    📍 999, East Camino Real
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    Stay Boca Resort and Spa

    Spa resort includes the tallest building in the city (and pink stucco, too), world class dining, as well as providing beachfront and intercoastal access with professional golf course. What is now a side wing was Addison Mizner's original 1928 hotel.

    📍 501 East Camino Real
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    Stay TownePlace Suites Boca Raton

    This hotel offers many amenities including high-speed internet access, a fitness center, and included breakfast served at the adjacent SpringHill Suites Marriott hotel. The extended-stay rooms make this hotel a great choice for any guest needing to stay for a few days or months.

    📍 5110 NW 8th AvenueExit at the Yamato Road exit off of I-95 and head west until you reach NW 8th Ave.☎ +1 561-994-7232⚠ Last checked Feb 2018 — confirm before you go
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    Stay Hilton Suites Boca

    All-suite hotel, located several miles inland from the beach and downtown.

    📍 7920 Glades Road☎ +1 561-483-3600
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    Stay Ocean Lodge

    This small, beach-themed hotel offers guests a comfortable location to rest, with dedicated parking spaces, flatscreen televisions, included breakfast, and full kitchenettes. Found directly on the beach, the location and style may be enjoyable to people seeking out a relaxing Florida vacation.

    📍 531 N. Ocean Blvd☎ +1 561-395-7772⚠ Last checked Feb 2018 — confirm before you go
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    Stay Sonesta Select Boca Raton

    The hotel's contemporary style offers amenities such as high-speed WiFi, a fitness center, a pool, and meeting space.

    📍 2000 NW Executive Center Circleright off the Glades Road exit of I-95Check-in 3PM · out noon☎ +1 561-241-7070⚠ Last checked Feb 2018 — confirm before you go
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    Stay Hyatt Place Boca Raton

    Modern hotel. Features a fitness center with ample equipment, and a pool overlooking the streets multiple stories below.

    📍 100 East Palmetto Park RdExit I-95 at Palmetto Park Rd and head eastbound, located in downtownCheck-in 3PM · out noon☎ +1 561-672-7819⚠ Last checked Feb 2018 — confirm before you go
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    Go next

    • Deerfield Beach is just to the south.
    • Delray Beach, just north of Boca Raton is a sleepy beachfront town with beautiful beaches and a hip inland downtown district with good restaurants.
    • Miami for sports events, fine dining, people watching and more.
    • West Palm Beach is not far away and has its own venues for entertainment.
    • Palm Beach is Boca Raton's predecessor, a half hour's drive up the coast. Great for window-shopping and ogling the spectacular, palatial mansions on the waterfront.

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