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The Locale, Boca Raton, FL

The Locale

4.1
4.1
622 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
At The Locale, our mission is to serve extraordinary products in a unique place with passion and personality in order to provide you with unforgettable memories and emotions.


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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Brazilian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri, Sun 4:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (561) 325-8000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Women
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Jeron
  • Private party contact
    Carlos: (561) 789-8227
  • Neighborhood
    Boca Raton
  • Cross street
    SE Mizner Blvd
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    <br />
  • Entertainment
    Live piano player From 6 days a week
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 622 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • West Palm Beach South

    American

622 Reviews
  1. wonder4

    Fort Lauderdale

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Main dish was delish, but our appetizers were cold in the middle (short rib rice balls) and our server forgot our drinks, and never brought one over. But the pasta in the cheese wheel never disappoints!! Just wish everything else was as pleasant.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Short Rib risotto was good for its value. Nice bar area.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. rmkk

    West Palm Beach

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was good except for the French onion soup. Needed to be more cheesy.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere. Happy hour pricing was great as well. It was too early for the band but it looks like they have live music which we will go back for.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Tink

    Treasure Coast

    63 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Returned to the Locale after a long break from going there. The food is still spectacular. Especially the pasta cheese wheel. The pasta is always fresh. The cocktails were magnificent. The French martini is a personal favorite. The thing that seem to change was the atmosphere. When we first arrived it was as I remembered. A warm cozy family like environment where all the staff were friendly and made you feel like family. It was a late reservation time but we thought we would end the evening on a quiet note. Little did I know that about half hour before closing, a DJ showed up and the place turned into a very loud dance club. While our server closed the doors to the dining area to try and lower the sound, it was too loud to enjoy the last of our evening dinner. If the closing time club is mentioned on the website, I missed it. I will return as the meal was fabulous but I will definitely make it an earlier dinner.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. DeeSmith2015

    Detroit

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waitstaff very friendly, helpful. food excellent verified with chef about food allergy. excited to here they have music evenings on weekend. planning on going back

    1 person found this helpful

  7. DeanL

    Atlantic City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and great service. We will absolutely be back again.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. AmyP

    West Palm Beach

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service and music were all great! Thank you!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. CecileF

    Fort Lauderdale

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've driven by The Locale many times and kept saying we have to try this! So glad we did. We had a 6:45 reservation and were seated immediately upon arrival. Lucas was our server, he is a personable guy. We both got the fig old fashioned... it was good.... Started with the coconut shrimp for an appetizer. My husband got the Scottish Salmon which was good as well as nicely presented. I got the greek salad with filet... it was good as well and the filet was cooked to perfection. The Johnny Walker girls were wandering around with a cocktail made from JWR... I am not a scotch drinker but I would definitely order what they were offering... As a long time bartender, I liked the creativity of the cocktail. We both finished our meal with a cappuccino... the coffee wasn't very hot.. Not sure what system Locale uses but our coffee was lukewarm...It still had the flavor of a cappuccino so of course I drank mine... We will definitely be back...

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Maryelizabeth

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Overall my husband and I had a good experience and will be back again. I had the Routa Di Parmegiano. The pasta was fresh and delicious but when she put the pasta in the cheese wheel it already had alfredo sauce on it which surprised us. But it wasn't drowning in sauce which was nice. We added grilled chicken and it very good. My husband ordered the Picanha Raclette. He ordered it medium rare and it was very overdone and he had to send it back. The manager quickly came over, apologized and said they were remaking it immediately. The second one came out done to the right temperature but it was just cooked oddly. There was no char or crust on the outside and it was mushy. You could tell the grade of meat was very good because the meat was very tender. The manager came over again to check on us and we asked how it was prepared. She said they bake it. Well that explains a lot. She offered to take it off our bill, but we said no, we are happy to pay for it since that's just how they prepare it. We will go back again as there are so many interesting dishes on the menu to try. I would recommend this restaurant, just don't order the steak unless you are used to it being baked.

    1 person found this helpful

  11. CaseyM

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    We had a great meal of small plates. The grilled octopus was our favorite. The pichna was also delicious but need some salt. The live music was a great surprise as week. Akeira was an amazing singer! There was also a pizza special that was happening but unfortunately we weren’t made aware of it. The restaurant hosts a monthly pizza sampler dinner with unlimited amount of pizza for a set price! Sounds like a great option that we would have considered.

    1 person found this helpful

  12. RobertJ

    Fort Lauderdale

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    It was just okay, not bad, not great. Server was very nice, but the food was nothing special. Wouldn't come out of my way to return.

    1 person found this helpful

  13. StuartT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The service was excellent as everyone was very attentive and polite. The food was very good.

    1 person found this helpful

  14. RobJ

    West Palm Beach

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Nice place for friends gathering. They have great cocktails and a nice ambiance.

    1 person found this helpful

  15. JoanneD

    West Palm Beach

    19 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    We were not happy with our meals at all. There was only one other table at the restaurant. The manager sat at a table on her laptop, using Google and never interacted with anyone that was there. It was overall a very weird experience. Our server was very nice. However, the man that delivered our food seemed very angry, and our food was not good, I had pasta with short rib, and the short rib wad extremely dry the other dish with chicken Parmesan, which was also no better than anything you would order at a cafeteria. It was a very unfortunate experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  16. THOMAS

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    Food was very good. However we felt rushed out. No offer for desserts or coffee.

    1 person found this helpful

  17. Diane

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Locale is a secret gem in Boca Raton. I had been wanting to try it for quite some time and it definitely did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the service wonderful. Overall decor was lovely and can appeal to a wide variety of patron...booths, high tops, and tables with a spacious bar set off to one side of the restaurant. If you don't try this restaurant, I clearly think you're missing out.

    1 person found this helpful

  18. Amx2676p

    West Palm Beach

    40 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    Very disappointed,, restaurants need to remember that Service is more important in some cases more than the food itself.. having to wait for more than 20 minutes for someone to come to a table just to bring us water and take a drink order is unacceptable.they need to keep this in mind if they would like to stay in business.. it will be a while before we come back.. And Hopefully will do better..

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  19. tammy

    Atlantic City

    22 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Food was terrible, The parichana smelled bad and was tough. The fetticini was cold.

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  20. TdeMena

    West Palm Beach

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were a party of 6 for dinner last night. Drinks were amazing as usual! The Hibiscus Mule is my favorite. They now smoke and present their Smoked Negroni in a box tableside. Very cool! My husband loved it. They have the BEST Calzones, especially the Carnivore! Short Rib Risotto and Short Rib Papardelle were great as usual. The Raclette Angus Burger was also great. We've been eating here since they opened in 2018 and we still love it! Our kids love this place too and they have something for everyone. We were sad to hear the Manager Carlos wasn't there last night due to an injury and having surgery. He is the nicest person. My family loves him! We are all wishing you a speedy recovery Carlos and we'll hopefully see you soon!

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  21. nlink1025

    Fort Lauderdale

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and drinks were delicious. Our server was new and did a great job. Their menu has changed since we were last there. There are a lot more items we’d like to try so we want to go back soon. We went early- 6 pm— and the restaurant was dead. A few more people came in while we were there. Overall, it was great!

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  22. CarlosN

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience4
    the employee complained for the tip , but it wasn't my fault , you didn't charge me when I paid with the card and then I told the employee that I didn't charge the tip , and I only have $3 dollars in cash! and that's what I left on the table, but I liked the arrogant attitude Thanks

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  23. Nife

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    I was turned off immediately when handed a dirty menu. Despite the dirty menu, we decided to give it a chance bc we had a gift card. Drinks were sweet. Food was ok. The parking lot turns into a valet only option for $5. Restarting basically forcing you to pay for this service. Won’t return.

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  24. Shellyd

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    It was mother's day. We were sat in an awkward seat in a corner. Food was petty good. Eggs were way over cooked so didn't take those with me but steak and potatos were good.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great place to be. They have two areas. A more quiet and relaxing, Ideal for dates and another one more fun. The food was amazing as well. Highly recommended!

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  26. NancyS

    West Palm Beach

    20 reviews

    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Disappointed. Hamburgers greasy. Salmon had no taste. Cup of hot coffee served in a cup that was leaking.

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  27. AmyP

    West Palm Beach

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Truly enjoyed our experience. We will be back! From the moment we walked in and were greeted by lovely hostess requested table by the open windows in the bar, attentive server, perfectly made drinks and dinner; all wonderful!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Did happy hour with small bites and drinks.Good portions to share with 4 people and delicious. My Old Fashion cocktail was the best I’ve ever had! Wait service was outgoing and attentive.The bananas forrster Stromboli for dessert was freshly baked and out of this world, it was a huge portion for r all of us to have. Ate in the “outside room” which was delightful! Can’t wait to return and choose something on the regular menu!

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  29. SHARID

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a great experience. Everyone enjoyed their selections, especially the burgers!

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  30. JamieS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great dining experience. The service & food was exceptional. We will definitely be back!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Drinks were amazing as well as the flatbreads, shrimps in garlic and oil were delightful as well. Ordered the best dessert, chocolate and Nutella with banana and strawberries with a very generous scoop of vanilla ice cream more than satisfied the 3 of us! My wife can’t wait for me to take her back again! And soon!!

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  32. KarynC

    West Palm Beach

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Fun place to go, food was great, atmosphere was great, prices were great! Didn't get to hear the band / musician..maybe next time.

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  33. RakMadness

    West Palm Beach

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    There was never a lack of attention when it came to service and the short rib on pappardelle was delicious, short rib cooked perfectly and fair priced. At 6'5" and a diet coke away from 300lbs it was a perfect portion and I would definitely consider getting it again if I weren't tempted on trying something else. .

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  34. gladyss

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice place, food pretty good, service amazing. Drinks outstanding.

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  35. minstrel2

    Miami

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    The food presentation was not so great. It seemed that in my steak sandwich, the steak was cut into cubes inside the bun. Usually a steak sandwich, the steak is cut into thin slices inside the bun, or roll, or, it is a long, thin piece of steak. To see it cut into cubes, it just didn’t work. My friend, and I shared a starter -the seared scallops. They were tasty but a bit lukewarm. The brownie for dessert was decent, but a bit heavy. We ended the meal ordering two coffees, and the coffee tasted like it had been sitting there for hours and hours. Again it was lukewarm. The young lady who served us was exceptionally nice and attentive, and because of that we left her a generous tip. One of the main turn offs of this evening was the person running/serving the food to our table, presented our plates, wearing black, latex gloves. We are no longer in Covid times, and this was just unnecessary and a turn off. My recommendations would be as follows: 1. tidy up the presentation of the food, 2. offer some bread to the table, and 3. ensure that all the food is served hot, including the coffee. This is very important.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Prices were a bit high but the hood was delicious. Venue and employees were very accommodating.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    The service was nice but slow. The meal was good, but the drinks were not, and they were overpriced.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been there 5 times and the good and the staff are always excellent

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  39. ReneeMarie2014

    Washington DC

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was very good, even though the choices were not very extensive. My husband had the Picanha steak, it was very good, but too small for the value. The waitress Maya was very good and helpful with all our questions. We will do again soon.

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  40. ZKee

    Fort Lauderdale

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    We had a wonderful dinner at The Locale with some friends. First time for all of us, and we thoroughly enjoyed it and all want to go back. Staff were friendly and very attentive. Great menu with so many choices. Everyone loved what they had. (onion soup, Greek salad, ceaser salad, charred octopus with chorizo, burgers with raclette cheese, picanha platter, zuchinni noodles and cheese ravioli and we shared the incredible half moon dessert). I had the octopus that although it was a starter portion was large enough to fill me up. The octopus was amazingly tender , but not mushy and the potatoes it came with were outrageous, so so creamy inside. The half moon dessert is a must. Anhard chocolate shell over over vanilla ice cream and a warm chocolate sauce. I also loved some of the fun touches they do here. Our wine was served with a fun decantering process you'll have to see it for yourself and when the burger comes, the server scrapes the gooey raclette cheese on it at the table. All on all, we were very impressed and definitely will return.

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Locale using the Order Online button. The Locale also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Locale also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (561) 325-8000.

The Locale is rated 4.1 stars by 622 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Locale

499 S Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Additional information

  • Cross street
    SE Mizner Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Boca Raton
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri, Sun 4:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Brazilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Women
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Jeron
  • Entertainment
    Live piano player From 6 days a week
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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