Alli Weekend

After a 10 year hiatus, I relocated from Gramercy Park to Boca Raton. I must say there are very few things I miss about New York, but cute coffee shops and weekend brunch definitely make it to the top of my miss list. After much trial and error over the course of two years, I’ve finally found my list of casual dining spots. In the hopes of saving another transplant or even local a few minutes, here’s my coffee, brunch, lunch hit list in Boca Raton that give off New York City or LA Vibes.

Long Story Short Coffee: East Boca (Palmetto)
Yes you should totally support your local coffee dealer. This casual coffee spot reminds me of being in the East Village. Painted a Boca Raton shade of pink, with small plates & smoothies, it’s great place to check out.
Highly recommend walking there if you live in East boca because the parking lot is packed in the morning. This is more of a weekend treat, than an every day fix. It is over $6 for a latte, but it' is still super cute and worth a visit.
Kixi Cafe: East Boca (Palmetto)
This tiny restaurant is perfect for a weekend brunch. Sit inside at one of their cozy tables or outside in their garden. What’s great about their menu is that they cover off on the brunch essentials like an avocado toast, smoked salmon & eggs bennie, but seem to add their own flair to every item. For instance, my Dirty Chai had the Kixi logo sprinkled on the foam & my Salmon Platter was beautifully presented on a wooden log cheese platter. For those of you from New York, I was getting some serious Ruby’s vibes from this place. Highly recommend.
Tin Muffin Cafe: East Boca (Palmetto)
I am certainly not the first person to write about the Tin Muffin, nor is this cafe under the radar in my view, but it is on my must see list because it’s just really freaking good. It is not convenient at all (no parking, no credit cards, hours are 11-4p) but it is certainly worth a visit. My go to order: herbal tea, chicken salad sandwich & if they have it zucchini bread with cream cheese (frosting?).
Living Green Cafe: East Boca (Glades)
Some might think this place is also no secret, but it was very new to me & giving all the LA Erewhon vibes. While there are no celeb sightings to be seen, you could get that celeb bod. The food, as you would expect from the name, is pretty healthy. Order from the hot bar, get one of their toasted hot sandwich panini wraps, stop by for a desert - whatever you decide make sure you read the labels on the drinks (Last week I accidentally drank a CBD lemonade & I’ve never been so chill.) There is a location in East Boca and a larger location down in Pompano. Boca is purely a cafe where Pompano also has a healthy market attached.
Sadelle’s: East Boca (Camino Real - The Boca Raton)
Major food group has come to Boca in a major way. Last year they announced a partnership with The Boca Raton, a gorgeous and historic property in East Boca. Sprawling with gardens, Spanish Architecture and set on Lake Boca the hotel is pretty swanky & does give off an old world glamour and charm. Sadelle’s (yes, it’s that one!) has a massive restaurant in the middle of the hotel. You must be a member or a guest of the hotel to visit, but dang they have the best bagels with lox and schmear. YUM!

Have you tried any of these places yet?