Lynora’s, 9560 Glades Road, Boca Raton 561- 235-5096 ĭinner entrees are mostly in the $20 to $40 range, but go for lunch or Happy Hour (3 p.m. Chicken soup with a matzo ball is $6.99, although they will charge you for an extra matzo ball ($2.29). There’s corned beef, pastrami, brisket, turkey, knockwurst and tongue (”pickled on the premises”), all served with pickles and coleslaw. You can find several “overstuffed” deli sandwiches for less than $20 at this Florida outpost of a small New York chain. I’ve been in South Florida since 1980 and this was one of my best meals.”īen’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers, 9942 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton 56 The service was genuinely warm and inviting, the food was prepared and served with love and pride. One patron wrote: “Everything is made from scratch and everything was perfect, from the garlic rolls to the cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven. All main dishes are less than $20 or close to it, including Meat Cannelloni for $16.90 and Chicken Parmigiana for $19.70. This little spot in a bland strip shopping center in West Boca is getting rave reviews on “Let’s Eat, South Florida,” the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s foodie Facebook group. A Let’s Eat, South Florida reviewer said: “Absolutely delicious and great customer service.”īaffi’s Restaurant, 23269 State Road 7, Boca Raton 56 If you’re looking for a good burger outside the chain restaurant circuit, M.E.A.T offers beef, chicken and fish options that come with a choice of French fries, smoked potato salad or coleslaw, with prices ranging from $9 to $16. And of course there’s always pizza (and lots of it in Boca Raton see end of story). After some research, I discovered a fair amount of reasonably priced eats, including restaurants that offer Happy Hour dining at lower prices and ethnic joints that emphasize casual fare. You’re looking for places with entrees under $20, beer starting at $4, wine starting at $6, soft drinks at $2, and appetizers for less than $10.įinding restaurants with these criteria was more of a challenge than I had thought it would be, as I tried to rule out large chain restaurants in favor of locally owned eateries. We all know restaurants have to pay their employees more now and the cost of food, gas and supplies has gone up, but destinations I have frequented for so many years are now out of my price range, so I get the question.Īs we emailed back and forth, you expressed frustration with a recent column I did on Boca Raton’s best restaurants, which you said were all expensive. Now that Early Bird specials have flown away, and Happy Hours feature wines at $12 per glass, how about a piece on affordable dining options at various municipalities throughout your readership area? - Tom Giannini, Boca RatonĪ: Tom, I live in Boca Raton, too, and am often intimidated by the prices at our local restaurants. And we budget a portion of our limited resources to dining out. What about us in the working classes? We subscribe to and read the paper, too. Q: I protest the Sun Sentinel’s over-emphasis on the idle rich in both its real estate and entertainment features. John McCall / South Florida/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/TNS There is always something new brewing at M.E.A.T.Ask Lois: Are there any inexpensive restaurants in Boca Raton?īy Lois K. Eatery and Taproom located at 980 Federal Highway. The next time someone is craving a burger or a milkshake, or just want to try something new, visit M.E.A.T. “It is the perfect place to go out to dinner with your friends and just spend house laughing and enjoying yourself,” said Madeline Fryburg, senior. The staff is small and extremely friendly and there to make sure you enjoy yourself. They also sell wings, soups, salads, breakfast sandwiches, corn on the cob and their famous duck fat fried french fries. “It is something you have to go and find, it will be well worth it.” “Many people don’t know about them because it is inside of a business building, kind of tucked away hard to see,” said Mike Visnick, senior. It makes you feel like you are right at home, with your mothers cooking. There are huge booths with comfy colorful pillows. The dining area of the restaurant is very different. “When you arrive, you order from the counter and they bring you your food to your table. “Its not your typical restaurant,” said Max Johnson, senior. team takes all the same pride and joy in their work as they do in their location in the Keys. Was named the number one burger place in Florida, and also makes their bacon, sausage, ice cream, ketchup and mustard.Īrriving in Boca more than a year ago, the M.E.A.T. Eatery and Taproom was built to give a whole new twist to the typical burger joint. It all started at the mile marker 88 in the Florida Keys: M.E.A.T.
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