For context, I rate products on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars means I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. Rating: 5 stars We stopped at Mariposa inside Neiman Marcus at Town Center at Boca Raton Mall to wrap up a day of shopping, and it turned out to be a great choice. The location itself is super convenient, especially when it's literally the last store you visit. Before our sandwiches arrived, we were served their signature popovers. They're a light egg based pastry and they come with a strawberry butter that is absolutely delicious. We were also each served with a cup of chicken broth. Honestly, popover alone set the tone for the whole experience. We ordered grilled cheese sandwiches, one paired with lobster bisque and the other with tomato soup. Both meals were standouts. The soups were rich and flavorful and the sandwiches were well prepared and satisfying without feeling heavy. Our server, Lee, was friendly, attentive, and made the experience feel relaxed and welcoming. Service like that always makes a difference. Overall, this was a pleasant and easy way to end a shopping trip. Good food, great service, and a comfortable atmosphere made it a place I'd happily return to. read more

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I went here to celebrate my birthday with a friend. Reuven was our waiter and he did a nice job. I ordered the lobster salad and a black coffee. At the end I remembered that they usually do something for your birthday so I asked ever so politely. We asked for a chocolate chip cookie and they added a candle and I ended up taking it home! I always love their popovers and the little broth that they are known for. Makes you feel just a bit special! read more

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What inspired me to eat here? I got a perk card and decided to try the restaurant! Mariposa is located inside Neiman Marcus on the 2nd floor near the home section and elevators. As soon as I was seated I was presented with a delicious popover with strawberry butter and an espresso cup size of soup. Yummy. I would come back just for that. What I was planning to order was out so I got the blue cheese burger with sweet potato fries because I love bacon jam although don't ever order bacon on my burger. The bacon onion jam came on the side. Not sure why cause it's delicious. The tomato and lettuce mayo and ketchup was also served on the side so I imagine it helps with avoiding personal preferences of wanting less or more of something. I personally feel you should eat it as the chef intended. Of course that doesn't apply to every place. The sweet potato fries were rather bland and clean. I don't care for them in ketchup. I ordered a hot jasmine tea and it was dammann one of my favorites and it was perfect with lemon and honey. As a finale with the check I got a sweet treat. See photo. read more

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Came for the food, left with a belly full of Espresso Martinis. Absolutely a gem of a spot. Service was great, and fast. read more

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The popovers are a delicacy not to be missed!! Definitely ask for more! The yummy broth it is served with is delicious! The ambience is modern classic.... Everything is delicious but I ultimately go for the popovers! Enjoy!! read more

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We do an annual Friendsgiving holiday lunch every year and we chose Mariposa after we attended a baby shower and we're amazed at how good the food was. We left dreaming about those popovers and chicken broth. Our lunch yesterday was so delish! We had Eric who was the best server! He was on point with recommendations (the salmon tacos were sooo good). Eric never rushed us and always came back to check on us to see if we needed anything. We cannot wait to go back and we will for sure request Eric. read more

Nice lunch spot. I had a party here and the staff was very helpful in making sure it was organized. The service was very good for 12 people. The complimentary popovers and chicken broth are always delicious. However, my Caesar Salad with Chicken was disappointing -- barely any flavor. read more

We were at the Town Center Mall, so we had to go to Mariposa inside Nieman Marcus . It's on the second floor. They have floor to ceiling windows We were seating immediately, with the menu's .We got water right away. Then 'h deceiver on the Turkey Club wheat wrap , avocado, gruyere cheese lettuce and tomato, ranch, Again a small rabbit head of fruit couple of berries and french fries a little too salty for us presentation was great. read more

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The food is very good and I can tell that they use high quality ingredients. The service is very nice, ask for Mrs.Patty as your server. The atmosphere is very inviting, if you go around brunch time it's less crowded, the chef has a very nice menu. :) read more

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Mariposa is consistently a pleasure to visit & enjoy. My favorite is the warm chicken broth and delicious popovers served with their yummy strawberry jam. The menu offers many choices from salads, sandwiches and full meals. I always enjoy lunch here with family or friends. read more

Another wonderful lunch as always. From the free croissant type roll with strawberry butter and cup of chicken broth, to the warm chocolate chip cookie at the end. Great meal, Great service!!! Feels like you aren't even in the mall while dining here. read more

This was my first time at Mariposa in Neiman Marcus and the food was really good. Service was also great, they couldn't make any non alcoholic "mocktails" which was a little disappointing but non the less I would return. Had the salmon tacos which were really juicy and seasoned well. read more

Mariposa - Salmon Tacos - New American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

I may refer to it as Needless Markups, but I have to admit Neiman Marcus is one of my favorite department stores. And I especially like the Neimans in Boca Raton because it's home to one of my favorite places for lunch... The Mariposa Tea Room is rarely crowded, although my mom and I were forced to find 2 seats at the counter yesterday...but that's probably just because it was Black Friday. Didn't matter much though because the service is still excellent at the counter. When we first sat down we were greeted by a waiter with a delicious popover and tiny little cup of soup...the tasty popover alone always puts a smile on my face and immediately made me feel better about all the $ I've dropped on clothes. Finally, something FREE from Neimans! The good food doesn't stop with the popover. The chicken salad, which comes with fruit and a freshly baked muffin, is my standard order (my mom is a big fan too). However, yesterday I was still full from Thanksgiving dinner the night before and ordered a bowl of tomato basil soup instead. I can go either way on tomato soup, but this I'm a fan of! Actually, I don't think there is anything on the menu you can go wrong with here. And unfortunately for my bank account I feel the same way about their clothes and accessories... read more

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The food here was okay. I had the salmon salad and a bowl of lobster bisque soup. The salmon was pretty fresh. It had a real, fresh from the ocean flavor. I thought the size of the salmon was skimpy though. The salad was okay but I think they could have been more imaginative with the vegetables. I would have liked to see some oyster mushrooms and raddiccio lettuce to jazz up the salad. I would expect more creative and unique veggies at a restaurant in Neiman Marcus. I thought the lobster bisque was way too salty though. The flavor was pretty good, but it was overshadowed by the saltiness. I drank a lot of water after leaving here. I skipped dessert because I was full. read more

Mariposa - Part of the menu - New American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

In two words, "immaculate experience." This restaurant is the perfect place to meet a friend for lunch and not have a care about going back to work afterwards. Situated in the Boca Town Center Mall (Neiman Marcus), Mariposa is a modern contemporary version of a tea room. In Mariposa, they have taken great care of each element of the dining experience from the exquisite dining utensils, to the presentation of the food, to the quality of the ingredients and lastly the professionalism of the staff. They start off with serving you a delicious pastry popover and soup while you look over the menu. The blue glassware which they serve your water in, I seriously wanted to take them home, they were so pretty. Always I have ordered the seafood trio to start off because its a excellent variety of fresh seafood. The quality of the shrimp cocktail, lump crab and the salmon is wonderful. Another favorite item on the menu is their refreshing grilled shrimp salad. They have great options on salads, sandwiches, and seafood. Lastly, try their desserts with a cup of tea or espresso. read more

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Mariposa. Took me long enough to try this place... If you knew how much I like butterflies you would understand that statement. Located on the second floor of Neiman Marcus, you can either go up the elevator, near the parking entrance but, I recommend the stairs where you are greeted by beautiful hanging butterflies. Made reservations for a Saturday at 1pm. Love how they have the hallway, where you wait to be seated, filled with candy on both sides (another thing I love, colorful candy stores). less than 5 minutes we were greeted and seated. They offer Champagne drinks, tea, coffee and more. They started our meal with a chicken broth, the lady serving us calls it 'fountain of youth', with a biscuit. The broth was very tasty, perfectly seasoned and perfect for the cool weather that day. They also serve you, to start, popover with a strawberry spread, not too sweet. Menu is a bit limited, yes they have salads, paninis, pasta, etc, but it's just about two variations of each. I decided on one of their pasta plates with chicken, tomatoes, artichokes, in a 'light tomato sauce'. Unfortunately not too good. The chicken was really dry, and the sauce made the plate look soupy. Think next time I'll order a salad or panini, this is what the rest of my party had and were very satisfied, plus all around was what people were ordering. Even though my selection wasn't the best, still gave them 3 stars for their great service, presentation, and the rest of their flavors. read more

I thought Mariposa had afternoon tea set from previous reviews.. but currently they Do NOT. I just got a pot of decaf vanilla tea, made about 2 and half cups. $5 And also had a piece of raspberry cheesecake. $7 The tea was very delicate and smooth, warm.. just what I wanted! 5/5 And the raspberry cheesecake was scrumptious. I loved the smooth (not too creamy) yet clean taste of the cheese cake. The service was great also. The waitor was attentive. It is a great place to go when you get tired of shopping. Next time I will dine in for lunch :) read more

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Please please please start making the go Ago bisque recipe from the ft lauderdale location. I beg you lol read more

I love the Neiman restaurants. Some are better than others. It has been a few years since I visited the one in Boca Raton. It was the best for service and food that I have had in years. Lee, our server was the best! My food was great. I eat the same thing at all of them the Mandarin Orange Souffle platter. It was great, My friend got the Iceberg Lettuce Wedge with Shrimp... it was A++++, I ate one of her shrimp and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned.... I will be back again more often. read more

Upscale food is very good staff are good but not great specifically the hostess that's why there's 4 stars

Unexpectedly delicious! Had the crab stack wow beautiful, healthy 270 calories wow service very professional will come back when we have a long day of shopping read more

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Kudos to the Chef at Mariposa for adding some fun to the menu. One of the specials this past Sunday was an amazing sandwich called "The Bottom Feeder". With a name than un-NM-like, I had to try it. Three different cheeses, bacon, crab and french fries and dijonaisse on sourdough pressed to golden perfection. To be clear, the fries were inside the sandwich. Decadently fun! Served with coleslaw and pasta salad, but who has time for sides when faced all that other deliciousness? Why 4 stars instead of 5? Well... "The Bottom Feeder", as advertised was made with a crab cake, instead of lump crab meat. Not being a huge fan of the NM crab cake, I asked that mine be made with crab meat instead. We ordered two, and had one of each version at our table. Turns out I was right. The crab cake was too overpowering, while the crab meat was the clean fresh flavor the sandwich called for. Everything was perfect. To the Mariposa management - keep it fun. It'll keep the under 50s coming back. read more

Boca Raton is about a 45 minute drive from Palm Beach, so my parents make it a day trip - and by that, we make it a shopping day at the Boca Town Center Mall. Basically, this shopping centre is a larger version of Palm Beach's Garden's Mall and it has absolutely every store you could want. From Ulysee Nardin (where the cheapest watch in this store is $7000 for a basic model) to Victoria Secret, Louis Vuitton to Yankee Candle. For the department stores, there are the signature Nordstrom, Saks, Bloomy's and of course Neiman Marcus where Mariposa is located on the second floor. My parents and I have been coming to Mariposa for lunch for the past 3 years now and we love it. The interior is absolutely beautiful: large, bright, and airy. FYI! The menu is GREAT for the calorie-counters as every item has caloric, fat, and sodium details. There is also a separate "skinny" menu with food items less than 500 or so calories. My mom started off with the lentil soup (cup size) and she can't stop raving about it to this day. If you love lentils and curry/spices in your soup, then you should try it. My dad had the daily soup (tomato puree) which was tasty. For mains, my dad had the skinny version of mac and cheese with crab meat which he devoured in no time. Both my mom and I had the lobster roll, and to both our disappointment, the bread was not a brioche, buttery type of bread, but rather some dry croissant thing. I ended up eating the lobster meat which was just fine. FYI: You always are served a small espresso cup of chicken soup served with a small cheese scone and lovely, warm pop overs. That is why I didn't get any appetizers as I was already ingesting more carbs than necessary. All in all, if you want a more refined alternative to dining at Boca Town Center, I would recommend Mariposa. We have never made reservations, although you can. The drinks menu are extensive with delicious berry cocktails and signature reds and whites and champagne's. Service was efficient, but not warm. I noticed the waiters are very busy bustling here and there and it seemed that our server was never around to clear our plates or ask how we were doing, just because she was so busy with tables. But, this did not really affect our lunch at all. The food, drinks and atmosphere more than made it up. I can't wait until I come back here next year! read more

The is a hidden gem inside Town Center at Boca Raton. First impressions are the most important, they welcome you with a chicken broth in a little cup with a piece of cheddar biscuit on the side. Is located inside Neiman Marcus second floor. The atmosphere is very quiet, service couldn't be better. Menu is very simple and the price is not expensive at all. This is a perfect place to relax and enjoy a good service and very decent food. read more

I have been here many times for lunch and it is always a delicious, wonderful experience. Everyone is treated to a small cup of chicken soup with cheddar biscuit and a hot popover with strawberry butter. For lunch, I usually order the mandarin orange soufflé and often substitute the chicken salad for tuna salad. The soufflé is amazing and unlike something you can find anywhere else. The fruit, muffin, and salad that it comes with completes a healthy and hearty meal. Other great things I've tried are the burger, tomato soup, and Mediterranean appetizer (which alone is enough for lunch if you aren't too hungry!). This place is definitely pricier for your average lunch but it is worth it. Most dishes are around $16 but you can get the Mediterranean appetizer for $12. For dessert, everyone gets a small piece of gourmet mint chocolate. To top it off, the service is always spectacular and the ambiance is wonderful. This is a perfect place to meet a friend for a nice lunch if you are going shopping afterwards. read more

Wow, that's surprising to hear a bad experience there. I have lunch there weekly and the food is great. I had a bad ahi salad once and sent it back. It was a special. But I usually get their signature salad. Their popovers are awesome and the waitstaff at the bar is superb. They are very nice and always remember me. But I do agree the manager is rude. She seems very unhappy and has no social skills. She has never ever greeted me or said goodbye to me. She'll just stare at me with a frown on her face. Nut I always come back for the food. read more

I visited a little over a year ago Nd have been meaning to add a review, especially after receiving inferior service and food elsewhere. The Mariposa Tea Room is classy elegance at its best and should you expect anything less from Neiman Marcus after all? Right from the get go, my guest and I were warmly greeted, invited in, and seated even though we were there 10 minutes before they were opened. We were then greeted by the manager, the bar tender, and eventually the chef. It was quite the celebrity treatment that I'm sure some celebrities don't even get. The food was presented artfully and explained thoroughly, and was nothing even close to standard fare you'd get elsewhere. Well worth it. The shrimp was enormous and crunched as though it was the best of the best and freshly caught. Fish 'n' chips...possibly the best I've had hands down on either coast. My memory fails me as to what else we enjoyed, but it was so extraordinary, beautiful, and delicious, I have pictures somewhere. I have not had service this good, this enjoyable ever before or since this experience. read more

I love this place The food is fantastic very nice no complaints however I wish they had a little bit of a larger menu otherwise great

Good spot for lunch while shopping at Neiman's. They we busy and appeared to be slightly understaffed, but the food was great and the popovers always a treat! read more

I really enjoyed this restaurant not only because of its convenience of being right in the mall, but also for good food. When we got to the restaurant we were happily seated fairly quickly. Although, when we sat down the table happened to be dirty and the silverware had water stains on them. I understand there is not much you can do about the silverware so I just continued my meal. We had multiple appetizers and our entrees were really good. Overall I think the food was on point but they can work on the appearance of the restaurant. read more

Upscale little place inside Neiman Marcus. Great popovers! Yummy salads. They gave us a little taste of chicken soup in a tiny little cup and saucer. Very cute! read more

Mariposa - Yummy salads! - New American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

So overated. My chicken sandwich was dry and underdressed. The atmosphere is elegant and enjoyable. This place is maybe good for tea? The popover was good but not noteworthy at all. My friend got a sandwich as well and said it was very average. The server I will say was so nice!! If you're in the mall choose grand lux instead :) read more

No-one could possibly eat here twice. Had a salmon salad for lunch today-my 14 year old daughter does a better job making a meal with leftovers in our fridge-come on -and for 28 dollars! This place was ridiculous and obscene read more

This place is great. Great food and great service. But big deduction of stars because the servers think it is funny when they open champagne and let the cork shoot off, across the room. I'm not kidding, it bounced on my table from across the room. The servers all laughed. Not only is this rude, dangerous and unprofessional, it is the WRONG way to open champagne! read more

Yes, five stars.... Service is totally impeccable, friendly and NOT snotty at all, a miracle for Boca in itself, but totally suprising for Neiman Marcus. Went in today for lunch with husband and daughter for her birthday, after getting thrown out of Serendipity @ The Boca Resort (you can only eat there if you are a guest at the hotel or member of club, ew). Well, serendipity has a way of working out, because lunch was fabulous! You are greeted with a small cup of delicious chicken broth and tiny cheddar biscuit, followed by a massive popover served with strawberry butter, all while you are just looking at the menu. Menu choices range from soups to salads and sandwhiches, with a few entree style choices as well. Not the most extensive menu I have seen, but certainly enough choices. They do have some rotating daily specials as well. I had the grilled chicken chopped salad, which had a ton of very fresh grilled chicken, avocado, cheese, bacon, carrots and lettuce. My only complaint is the lettuce, I would think they could do better than iceberg and romaine. Little one had the mac n cheese, which came with a nice fruit salad, drink and dessert (ice cream or cookie) Husband had the grilled veg tart, their version of a quiche that came with a nice salad. Of course, we had to finish our meal with some of those famous chocolate chip cookies, and yes they are good! I will warn that it is on the pricey side for lunch, but with all of the extras they give (and yes, you can have more than one popover!) read more

This is my "special" lunch place. I go with my girlfriends for our birthdays or take my daughter(s) for getting an award or last day of school, etc. They LOVE the mini cup of chicken broth & warm popover w strawberry butter! The best part is Patty taking care of us. She is so warm & attentive. We love her. For dessert, she brings them the best chocolate chip cookie EVER! Thanks again Patty! read more

Eating here reminds me of flying Swissair international first class ......every touch is refined, perfect. I love every dish & have to say, the crowd is really delightful. Not stuffy or over fancy at all. Can't believe you can eat like this at a mall! read more

This is by far my favorite restaurant to bring my mother to lunch. It's expensive but the food and the service are very high quality. I can always find a nice vegan dish and my mother really likes the soups and salads that are on the regular menu. It can get a bit noisy but it's a lovely place for those who want a special lunch. read more

Enjoyed an excellent late luncheon here in Boca 11/5/2012. Started with the delicious cup of chicken broth and cheese biscuit. This was followed by the "famous" popover with strawberry butter -- also delicious -- and then on to the "real repartee! Today's menu included trio of seafood -- crab salad, exceptional cured salmon and jumbo shrimp! Just enough for a starter -- or even a meal followed by the (lump) crab stack! We had no room for dessert but closed with cappuccino! All in all an exceptional dining experience -- even if the check was $98 (including two glasses of wine) It was still worth it. This Mariposa Tea Room is the "Rolls Royce" of NM dining experiences -- far superior than the Galleria in FLL! read more

Best food and best service. I have been going here for as long as I can remember and I have NEVER had a bad experience. The staff is amazing and willing to bend over backwards for you. One time they ran out of popovers and couldn't get them to me until after our meal. The waiter proceeded to box up about 10 popovers and gave me complementary cookies no charge for any of it. Now THAT is customer service. The food is out of this world. You start the meal off with a petite cup of soup and a biscuit. Next comes the warm popovers and the best strawberry butter that you can imagine. By the time your meal comes you might not even be hungry (somehow I always find a way to keep eating!) This is a great place for an elegant lunch with some friends or family. I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone. read more

Mariposa - New American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida