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Bocas Grill Orlando

3.9 (897 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
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Joyce C.

We ate here one night when we were in Orlando and absolutely loved it... definelty want to go back when we are in Orlando again... love the sauces that they provide and the drinks were delicious

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Shon D.

I was in the area and Boca came to mind for a nice moment to sit down. The menu looks different than what I remember but there looked like several delicious items. I got an arepa and blackberry juice. My partner got the jalea and strawberry lemonade juice. The juices are more like a slush but are super refreshing refreshing. My arepa was great until the last few bites. Some of the plantain s weren't cooked and the arepa tasted a little burnt. The Jalea was amazing! I was able to get a few bites. The portion size is worth the price. It had calamari, plantain, shrimp, and white fish all in rice. Highly recommend and it seems to be a favorite. The service was good. Everything came out at a good pace.

Pork & Rice
Jamie Y.

The food was amazing and the service was fast & friendly, I would recommend Bocas to anyone visiting or living here in Fl.

Cindy D.

DELICIOUS. Service was superb, greeted and seated immediately on a Friday night. Food came out in less than 15mins, drinks were always refreshed and empty dishes were always cleared quickly. We ordered the truffle burger, Bandeja Paisa, side of plantains ($4 for 8pieces) and Papelon con limon. This was A LOT of food for two people, we both took home leftovers and it was a meal for breakfast the next morning. I loved the Bandeja paisa, my steak was cooked perfectly to medium rare, pork belly was so crispy and juicy, sausage had a nice snap to it. The plantains were delicious and not oily. The beans, rice, and arepa were great carb pairings. Avocado and jammy pan fried egg added richness and creaminess to everything else on the plate. The Papelon con limon was refreshing, id highly recommend it when eating the Bandeja paisa. It will refresh your palate and balance out the heaviness of the meat platter. Truffle burger was cooked medium rare as well, truffle fries were crispy with a strong truffle flavor. My partner did state that even though it was good, he liked my tray of food much more. Takeaways, the fried plantains and pork belly pieces were the overwhelming stars of the dinner. The menus could use a wipe down with a cloth, otherwise the restaurant is fairly clean despite what other reviews may state.

LaDonna W.

The food was amazing and the ambience was just beautiful for a summer evening, out with friends!

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Evelyn M.

Visited for a quick lunch as I remembered this restaurant in Miami and was a favorite of mine. The Orlando location had an expanded menu. The food was amazing and delicious. Service was prompt and our server Ivonne was so sweet/ friendly. The atmosphere has fun music playing in the background. Loved it.

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Luz R.

I had never tried a Venezuelan restaurant so I thought I would give this one a try. I loved the trio empanadas and the lemonade was sooo good 10/10 I also got a bandeja oasis's but forgot to take a picture of it. The food was delicious definitely coming back to try the other items on the menu. The dessert was so good and it had ice cream on top which was just the cherry on top.

Fried chicken fettuccine
Ashley D.

This place is a great Latin America spot. Their lunch specials menu had pics of every dish which I really appreciated! The patio did have some flies but it was a great ambiance. The server francessca was so kind. The food portion were big for lunch so happy to have some left overs.

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Jay I.

For starters we got seated immediately. It was a Tuesday night. We ordered two sangria's frozen one passionfruit and one berry. They were both delicious but I must say the passionfruit was the power play. We followed that up with chicharron bites with cilantro aioli for an appetizer and I made sure hubby ordered his food and I just shared from off his plate. He ordered the Bandeja Paisa which I think must be Venezuelan for all the meats because it came with steak, sausage, pork belly, beans, rice, plantain and avocado,. The place is pretty noisy, but it adds to the electricity of the place. It was consistently busy throughout the evening. We sat inside. They also offer outdoor seating. We were seated next to a mother and daughter who were sharing food that looked amazing. It was quite affordable, you certainly get your money's worth. Bravo!! Well done.

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Gipsy G.

This place was a great find! The service is friendly and timely and the food is divine. Cooked perfectly and generous portions! We sat outside and it was quiet and cool.

Side of fries
Brindell S.

Bocas Grill was truly a treat! The food came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. I paired my meal with one of their fruity cold drinks, and it was the perfect refreshing balance (mix: passion fruit and blackberry). The service was fast, friendly, and on point, definitely a great spot to enjoy a delicious meal.

Surf and Turf Rice

This place was incredible! I was not very familiar with this type of cuisine, but went with someone very familiar who recommended it. Every dish was perfect! It was flavorful, fresh and wish my stomach would have allowed me to eat more! Also, our server, Manilo, was awesome!

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Jazmine B.

I thought this place was only for the drink but it's a full restaurant! Staff was amazing. Very attentive. Will be back

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Our server Manoli was great! He made our first time at Boca's memorable. I had the bandeja paisa and it was a 10/10

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Porque hay q hacer reservacion ? Es un restaurante formal?

Yo fui sin reservación y me sentaron en 10 minutos todo depende. Y para nada que es formal, pero si tiende a llenarse.

Do you offer the tres leches milkshake at this location? I've seen it at another Bocas. Thanks!

Yes! They offer many fabulous and delicious milkshakes.

De que nacionalidad son los dueños?

No sé por qué el dueño evitó decir de dónde es, será que le da vergüenza? Son Venezolanos

La mejor arepa del mundo mundial y los mejores mesoneros... gracias Loren eres la mejor ??

Definitivamente la mejor jajaj

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Although this is a tapas place, the portions are big! It is also a rum bar, so all the cocktails on…read morethe menu are made with different rums. I'm not a fan of rum, but the drink I had (at the recommendation of our server) was actually very good. I can't remember the name unfortunately, but it was one of the "tide" drinks - not the velvet - but it's not on the online menu. For food my friend and I shared the cheesy arepas, which were good but not like usual arepas. She had the empanadas and liked them, I had the la canoa, which is a take on a Puerto Rican dish, it was really good, but different than I expected. For dessert we tried the banana bread pudding. It was huge and tasty, but way too much for two people. I will say, I always get confused and read this dish as bread pudding with bananas, but no it is made with banana bread. So if you don't like that, I'd try something else. Also, shoutout to our great server Freddie. He was very patient and knowledgeable.

Never Made It Inside - Poor Wait Time Management…read more We were really looking forward to trying this place for the first time, but unfortunately never got to eat here. We arrived at 6pm on a Sunday and were told the wait would be 45 minutes to 1 hour. We understood it was busy and put our name down. After waiting 1 hour and 15 minutes, we checked back in, only to be told they had no idea when we'd be seated. We gave it another 10 minutes, but still no timeline or update. I completely understand that restaurants get slammed and wait times can be unpredictable. What was frustrating wasn't the wait itself - it was the lack of honest communication. If it was going to be a 1.5-2 hour wait, just tell us upfront so we can make an informed decision about our evening. Honestly, the host seemed to have forgotten about us as she seemed surprised and scrolled way down the list to find our name even though we were "top of the list". After waiting over 1.5 hours with no end in sight and getting increasingly hungry, we had to leave and grab food elsewhere. With three hosts working, I would have expected better expectation management than what we experienced tonight. I hope this was just an off night, but we left disappointed and hungry.

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