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Boca

4.4 (183 reviews)
Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Ryan R.

This restaurant came recommended to me from a friend who I will now always trust for future recommendations. Not only was the service outstanding, always being met with a grin, but the food was equally fantastic. Definitely order the whipped prosciutto and ricotta appetizer! Definitely recommend sitting outside at night if the weather allows, the ambiance outside was very nicely lit and decorated with fairy lights above you.

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Erica R.

After several months of being in Hickory, I have finally found my favorite restaurant. Boca hits the mark! Everything about this place is top notch. First of all, they have very convenient, ample parking that makes the location feel off the beaten path, even though it isn't. The lovely brick exterior gives a nice classy feel. They have a delightful outdoor patio area that I would love to try if I am in the area when it is warmer. Making a reservation is a snap through the Yelp app. I highly recommend it because Boca is fine dining and you want to be sure you have a place reserved because you do not want to miss this experience. The staff are so friendly and make the experience even better. I was seated at a cozy booth. The restaurant is very intimate and sleekly decorated. I loved the ambience. The menu offers a lovely cocktail selection and a healthy wine list with very affordable and sought-after wines. The food menu offers a variety of tapas and entrees. I was alone so I went small but tried the goat cheese and roasted beet arugula salad which was absolute perfection. After the salad I tried the beef kabab. It was excellent. It comes with mashed potatoes and asparagus but the real win is the spicy chili sauce on the side of the plate. Dipping me delectable medium rare steak bites in that sauce was the highlight of the meal. Everything about this place was fantastic and I'm already planning my next visit!

Chicken Paella
Evan Y.

@bocahickory A snazzy Spanish-Moroccan style restaurant serving up decadent dishes in Hickory, N.C. Food: Chicken paella and Moroccan beef kebab over mashed potatoes and asparagus. 10/10 - no critique. Spiced and flavorful. For those of you that don't know, paella is a Spanish rice and vegetable dish cooked in a pan to form a crisp edge. You definitely want to try it out! The tenderloin was exceptionally cooked. Service: Food came quick, staff was relatively friendly. Ambiance: Nice, dim, decorated in an up scale, moody fashion. Classy and mature. Perfect for a nice date night. Location: Hickory. Away from the bustle of the main part of town, Boca is located in an industrial area with plenty of parking. Rating: 9.6/10 #foodreview #foodie #food #hickorync

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Heather M.

We loved the ambiance and feel of the restaurant. We had a great table. The menu had many options, and we decided to split most items. I didn't get photos of everything. Some things were awesome, while others were just ok. Let's start with the yummy... The Fig and Prosciutto Pizza was really delicious, but we think it's misnamed since there was virtually no prosciutto on the pizza. The Naan was delicious, but I wasn't a fan of their hummus. It's runny and didn't have a lot of flavor. The tiramisu was fair as was the wilted Caesar salad. The Classic Paella had very little seafood in it, and I didn't think it tasted like authentic paella. My cocktail was just ok. Our friend had a steak and loved it. We enjoyed sharing the food and visiting with our friends. Service was adequate, but we were disappointed overall in food that wasn't great. The location and ambiance are fantastic, but pay over $240 after tip for four people, we just expected a better culinary experience.

Kayla S.

Nice ambiance, service was good and the food was yummy. Definitely looking forward to trying other things on the menu. I got the chicken paella and if it wasn't as spicy as it was I would've really loved it.

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Ramon V.

We really wanted to like this place, but for the cost I just don't know. I'll start with the drinks. They were fine, not the best not the worst. Overly sweet for my taste and they were apparently out of black cherries... Service was great. No complaints there. The decor and ambience is also very nice. Unfortunately we now have to come to the food. We love a good paella even though it's hard to find even in Spain. Let me start buy saying their paella sucks. 2 clams, 2 shrimp and just extremely over peppered rice. The preparation was honestly ok, but it was pure black pepper nothing else. No saffron no other spices could come through the bucket of black pepper. I find it hard to imagine anyone tasted this before it came out. I actually like black pepper, but I don't want a paella that tastes like nothing but black pepper. We also had the grilled cesar salad. It wasn't bad, but it was not cesar dressing. It was very sweet. Not what you expect when ordering a cesar salad. It was a decent, none cesar, salad. Also had the olives. Good as olives come, would have liked more variety of olives or seasoning, roasting, something to make it stand out. Again not bad not the best. Lastly we had the grilled sausage plate. First issue is none are labeled as far as what is duck, buffalo etc. also did lot come with sauerkraut as it said on the menu. That being said they were tasty sausages, not sure if they are worth the price but they were not bad. Overall the biggest disappointment was the paella. The other items we had were ok, but ultimately the meal was not worth the over $100 price tag before tip. They have the ambiance and service to be a higher end restaurant, but the food is just not there. Better options in Hickory for the price IMO. Not sure if we will be back.

That's me on the ground, the staff took our photo after dinner on the patio.

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I love Boca! Always a very nice ambience and great service! The chicken tagine is the best around.

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Fabulous time. Fabulous food. Fabulous service. Beautiful place. We went for my husband's birthday. Thank you!

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Love Boca! Love the atmosphere, the bar and the menu. One of our go-to places for date nights and special occasions.

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The food was delicious. Great atmosphere. Our waitress was great! We will definitely be going back.

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Excellent food and service had great entertainment as well. Staff willing to accommodate our needs

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