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Boca - Sarasota, Sarasota, FL

Boca - Sarasota

4.4 (1700)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
19 South Lemon Ave., Sarasota, FL 34239

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 48 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
With a cozy vibe, food you crave, and heartfelt hospitality, Boca is your kind of place - an everyday upscale restaurant where you can be yourself and enjoy great fresh seasonal creations while we work thoughtfully to make even the most simple moments extraordinary. With a fresh and seasonal approach to the classics, Boca is the food you love handcrafted with the freshest ingredients into dishes you will crave. Like the food, our Market Fresh cocktails are thoughtful, luscious, and handcrafted featuring house-infused spirits and fresh ingredients. Join us for Weekend Brunch and Bottomless Mimosas, Lunch on the Avenue or Dinner with friends that feel like family.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (941) 256-3565
  • Website
    http://www.bocarestaurants.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please contact Boca Sarasota directly for private dining inquiries.

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Menu

Boca - Sarasota's menu was last updated on 12/11/2024.

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What 1,700 people are saying

Boca - Sarasota reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Boca in Sarasota offers a lively atmosphere with "amazing decor and vibe." Guests enjoy a diverse menu featuring standout dishes like the "tuna crisps," "crab Benedict," and "short rib tacos." Service is generally "friendly and efficient," though some note inconsistency. The outdoor seating is perfect for "people watching."
1,700 Reviews

  1. Allison

    London5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a reservation, but they had no table Food was OK. Cold drinks were served in warm glasses straight from the dishwasher, which was not Brilliant Coffee was not hot The waitress was pleasant 

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  2. Kim VIP

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the tuna poke bowl and the apple Brie and chicken flatbread. Both were delicious. Service was prompt and friendly.

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  3. Martin VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and fun, upbeat atmosphere. Service is spotty. The three people at the hostess station were busy talking to each other and didn't acknowledge people waiting in line to check in. They should have acknowledged folks in line and told us they would be with us shortly. We were then seated outside - no one came to wait on us. We had to go back in and ask if someone was assigned to our table. No apologies, hostess just said let me talk to the server. Once we got a server, he was good and took good care of us.

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  4. Laurie

    Tampa / Central Florida West28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As soon as you walk into Boca you feel the hip vibe and energy. Good service and food but my very part is the atmosphere.

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  5. Brittany VIP

    Baltimore / Maryland34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate here a few years back shortly after it opened and we enjoyed our food a ton. We were excited to return, but things have changed a bit. There is less of a farm-to-table connection than there was previously. Food was tasty, but didn’t have as much farm freshness. It felt a bit more standard and less creative in the preparations. My understanding is that the restaurant was purchased by a local corporate group and they gave changed things which makes me sad. There is just a little less integrity behind the concept than there was originally.

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  6. John VIP

    Houston54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went early after a beach walk. Second time. To give it a retry. Outstanding.  we had the tuna, crisps appetizer, ribeye, steak, special, and the muscle main dish. They were all very good. The service was outstanding Highly recommend  This is a great place to people watch sitting outside. This time we sat inside and the ambience was nice, and it got crowded of course as the day went on. The appetizer was great The tuna crisps were outstanding. It was tuna on top of a slaw on top of a tortilla Crisp and the citrus soy reduction was wonderful. Steak special was good. Cooked perfect. Sides were very good.  Potatoes and broccolini Muscles main dish was good and very unusual tasting. Flavor was nice.  Martini and drinks were good as usual.

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  7. Leslie

    Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good food and a fun venue. Ask them to make you a Hello Beautiful Cocktail

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  8. Carol

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our service was great and the fried green tomatoes were amazing. The menu is small but has something for everyone. We chose the skirt steak and pork chop, both were very good. Sat outside, it was nice people watching while enjoying dinner.

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  9. Patricia VIP

    Southwest Florida13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    service was terrible i got lukewarm water then ordered an iced tea it took a long longvtime and then no refills the server put another glass of tea on my table then snatched it away no tea for me!

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  10. Jackie VIP

    West Palm Beach3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants in Sarasota. All the food is delicious and the service was outstanding!

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
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19 South Lemon Ave., Sarasota, FL 34239

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None

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