• Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, Phone: 561-495-0233, [5]. The Morikami complex in the western part of Boca includes a small but interesting museum of Japanese art and culture, and extensive beautiful Japanese gardens around a lake. The museum restaurant overlooking the lake offers good Japanese food at a moderate price with a splendid view.
• Boca Raton Museum of Art,[6] in the Mizner Park complex, most of which is an upscale mall. Some good items in the permanent collection, and often hosts some fine traveling exhibits.

By air

• Fort Lauderdale International Airport [1], FLL, large airport 20 miles south of Boca in Fort Lauderdale.
• Palm Beach International Airport [2], PBI, large airport 20 miles north of Boca.
• Miami International Airport [3], MIA, Miami. (About 45 miles / 55 minutes non-rush hour.)

By car

• Interstate 95 - four exits to Boca Raton are Palmetto Park Drive, Glades Road, Yamato Road and Congress Avenue.
• Florida's Turnpike - toll road with lighter traffic and an exit at Glades Road.

By rail

• Amtrak, 1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, 1-877-632-3788, [4]].

By water from the Atlantic Ocean

• via Port Evergladesin Fort Lauderdale. This is a port of entry for cruise ships and other commercial vessels.
• via Boca Raton Inlet. Vessels can enter Boca Raton through its inlet that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the IntraCoastal Waterway (ICW). Local knowledge is required, as shoaling outside the inlet can limit access at low tide and swift moving currents cause pretty decent swells where the outflow meets the ocean.
• via Hillsboro Inlet, south of Boca Raton, between the communities of Hillsboro Beach and Pompano Beach. This inlet was much improved recently by widening the channel outside the jetties. The widening was extensive, and allows safer approaches into the inlet from more bearings. The inlet is well marked, and has a dredge on site actively keeping the channel clear by dredging the sand that drifts into all East Coast inlets from the North. Local knowledge is suggested, as there are reefs to the south and jetties and lots of boat traffic.
• via the IntraCoastal Waterway (ICW), which stretches along the East Coast from Maine to Texas. The ICW flows through Boca Raton, and has no fixed bridges across it, just 3 draw bridges that open on schedule and/or on demand. The bridges across the ICW from North to South are at Spanish River Boulevard, Palmetto Park Road, and Camino Real Drive.

• Tri-railconnects to Miami, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm. It is underused and thus runs relatively infrequently.

Palm Tran buses which serve Boca Raton as well as the rest of Palm Beach County are also sadly unreliable.

• Delray Scooter Rental, LLC, (561) 723-4387, (561) 441-5244. Scooter rentals delivered and picked up for Downtown and Beach areas in Boca Raton and Delray Beach.

Your best bet is to hire a car at your port of entry.

• Boca Town Center Mall, [10] is the well-known high-end retail mall on Glades Road, just west of I-95 and east of Turnpike.
• Mizner Park, [11] is a chic mixed-used new urbanism district in a revitalized part of downtown Boca.
• Royal Palm Place, [12] is a charming mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Boca. Featuring international restaurants, salons & spas, acclaimed shopping, specialties & services, Class A Office Space and 185 luxury rental residences.

Boca has a deserved "Ritzy" reputation, but good food can be found for a variety of budgets.

Budget

• Boneheads, 690 Yamato Rd., (561) 995-2228, Delivery: (561) 488-9665 [13]. Featuring Piri Piri Spiced Chicken, Fire grilled with your choice of lemon & herb, medium, hot or extra hot. Chicken and fish dishes are served with your choice of topping and dipping sauce, seasoned rice and sides. All items charbroiled and lightly seasoned with Boneheads' Spice. Also serving Soups, Sandwiches, Tacos, and Appetizers such as Crispy Calamari, Piri Piri Shrimp and Piri Piri Wings. Beer & Wine and Desserts also served. Located in Boca Village near I-95 and Yamato Rd, in East Boca Raton.

• Cannoli Kitchen, (561) 338-2929, [14]. Pizzas (whole or by the slice-- they often have up to 2 dozen different varieties of pizza available by the slice at any one time!), pastas, and other good Italian in addition to the namesake cannoli deserts. Mostly take out or delivery, but they have a small counter if you want to eat there.

• Lindburgers – West Boca, 9834 Glades Road, Phone: (561) 218-5557, [15]. Delivery: (561) 488-9665. Serves over 50 versions of their old-fashioned 7-ounce sirloin burgers. If you've ever tasted a hamburger fried in a cast-iron pan, you have a good idea of what goes on at Lindburgers.

• Mississippi Sweets, 2399 N. Federal Hwy., just north of 20th Street on US 1. Reasonably-priced BBQ joint with genuine Southern-style cooking.

• Sal's New York Grill, 200 S. Federal Highway (561) 392-1969. New York Italian deli and similar dishes, breakfast, lunch, or diner.

• Sieng House, 1001 S. W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 500 (Just off Camino Real west of Dixie Highway, next to the Walgreens). Good Chinese with extensive menu.

• Tomasso's Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 1229 West Palmetto Park Road. (561) 392-8985. [16]. Best pizza in town! Uses only the best ingrediants. Take-out, Delivery, and dine in available. Huge slices also!

• Watercolors, in the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, 999 East Camino Real. (561) 368-9500. Nice restaurant and bar to visit when you want to relax, dance or just enjoy good food in a casual atmosphere. Overlooking Boca Raton inlet.

Snacks:

• Cold Stone Creamery, 2200 W. Glades Road, (561) 391-6966 or Delivery (561) 488-9665, [17]. Kosher Certified. Offering the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience. Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes, Shakes, and Smoothies the Way You Want It.

• Empanadas To Go, 253 N Federal Hwy., (561) 367-6007, Delivery (877) 632-5487. [18] Located across from Mizner Park in downtown Boca Raton. Over a dozen types of Argentine empanadas. They also have a good variety of gelatos. Again, mostly to go, but they have a small counter if you want to eat there.

• Sonny's Gelato Cafe, 2151 North Federal Highway, [19]. Sonny's offers gelato at a great price and fun and friendly atmosphere. Also Italian cookies, capucino, etc.

Mid-range

• Asian Grill Japanese and Chinese Restaurant, 10018 Spanish Isles Blvd. Bay A-2 Boca Raton, FL 33498, ☎ (561) 883-3903, [20]. Home of the best Japanese and Chinese Take Out/Free Delivery in West Boca Raton area. Family owned and operated in two different locations for over 10 years. edit

• Augy's Pizza Board Restaurant, 1501 NW Boca Raton Blvd, 368-1330. Dozens of daily specials. Local favorite for their stuffed artichoke, baked clams oreganata, along with the snapper Provencal, made with fresh tomatoes, garlic and white wine sauce. Located in East Boca North of Glades Rd on NW 2nd ave.

• Bangkok in Boca, 500 Via De Palmas Ste 79, Phone: (561) 394-6912. Casual restaurant with live entertainment and outdoor seating, serving a menu full of rich authentic Thai curries with nearly fat free dishes, using the freshest ingredients in the area. Offering a wide selection of entrees with fresh seafood. Located south of Mizner Park off US1, in the Royal Palm Plaza.

• Bullfish Raw Bar & Grill, 7036 W. Palmetto Park Road; Suite 64, 392-5040,[21] Casual, fun restaurant with a full bar & lounge and outdoor patio. Full menu for take out and delivery. Located in the Garden Shoppes of Boca Raton, there is a Large Secure Free Parking Lot across from Publix, available to all customers. Southwest corner of Palmetto & Powerline Rd in West Boca.

• Coal Mine Pizza, 399 SE Mizner Blvd, Royal Palm Place, 826-2625, [22]. There are 10 specialty pizzas, balsamic coal-baked chicken wings, the Far East Crispy Shrimp, as well as the Tuscan salad, and daily specials.

• Curries & More 217 East Palmetto Park Rd. tel 392-29999. Good Indian food. Note: as almost everything has cashew based sauce, not many options for anyone with nut allerigies.

• Gary Woo's Asian Bistro, ☎ (561) 368-8803, [23]. Unique Chinese restaurant that has real chefs from Chinatown in New York City. If you want authentic New York Chinese food in Boca Raton, you definitely need to check Gary Woo's. The food is fresh and traditional. edit

• Jasmine - Taste of Orient, 7860 Glades Rd Ste 105, 483-8888. Chinese restaurant with classic Pekingese specialties elegantly prepared and flavorful such as Peking Duck, lamb in garlic sauce, and honey-roasted ribs.

• Kagura Japanese Restaurant, 5030 Champion Blvd Ste D8, Polo Shoppes (561) 241-5958, Delivery:(877) 632-5487. Specialties: Sushi Bar with full menu of Japanese Cuisine available for Dine in, Take out and Delivery.

• Lilly's New Cuisine, 451 East Palmetto Park Rd, (561) 362-0208, Homemade pastas specialities including seafood and sausages for a one of a kind experience.

• Mario's of Boca 2200 Glades Rd., Phone (561)392-5595, [24]. Popular Italian Bistro with an extensive menu of Southern and Northern Italian Cuisine for both lunch and dinner with a daily Lunch buffet. Located next to the Holiday Inn by I-95, Glades Rd and Military Trail with convenient take-out and delivery service.

• Outback Steakhouse, 6030 S.W. 18th St., Boca Raton FL 33433, (561) 338-6283, [25]. Australian steakhouse concept open for dinner only. Serves beef and steak items, for a good portion of the menu. As well as a variety of chicken, ribs, seafood, and pasta dishes. Located just west of military trail on Sw 18th st. Convenient curbside take-out and NEW delivery service.

• Pizza Fusion, 196 N Federal Highway,(561) 213-6512, Delivery:(877) 632-5487. [26]. The Pizza Fusion all-natural, gluten-free, organic pie is a slender 28” long and 9” wide and it’s crust is thin and crispy, using 100% all-natural “00” flour imported from Naples, Italy. Topped with locally grown, organic ingredients (when available), baking all ingredients in it’s soap-stone Roto-flex oven and delivering it’s delicious meals in Pizza Fusion’s earth-friendly Hybrid delivery vessels.

• Punjab Indian Restaurant 1801 N Federal Hwy.,(561) 392-8000. Their lunch menu is extremely affordable and their dinner menu is on par. The lamb tandori is excellent and can be served mild or spicy. Vegetarian Indian vegan options as well. Located next to the Boca Inn in East Boca just north of Glades Rd.

• Red's Backwoods BBQ, 1345 W. Palmetto Park Rd., (561) 417-0797. [27]. BBQ, Chicken, Ribs, Catfish, burgers, steaks and the sweet potato fries are a must. Located just east of I-95 on Palmetto pk rd.

• Siam Sea - Japanese Sushi & Thai, 7860 Glades Rd., (561) 483-3440. Enjoy a tasty curry or fresh sushi at the sushi bar .

• Steve's Wood Fired Pizza, 9180 Glades Rd, (561) 483-5665. West Boca Raton's Authentic Italian Neighborhood Pizzeria. "Steve's Pizza" has more than 50 types of freshly-prepared wood fired brick oven pizza, as well as salads, pasta entrees, salad wraps and desserts. One pizza is enough for one hungry adult.

• Sushi Masa Thai Cuisine 2200 Glades Rd, (561) 347-0008. Sushi Masa is no mere sushi bar, specializing in Thai and Japanese cuisine. Impressive Thai menu includes Duck curry, seafood garlic, seafood curry, and fried fish with sauce choice, cooked rolls, Pad Thai, a delicious mix of stir fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, ground roasted peanuts, and your choice of chicken, shrimp, beef, veggies, or a combination of your choice. Prices at Sushi Masa, are a nice bargain.

• Sushi Thai Asian Bistro 100 NE Second St., (561) 750-4448. The list of sushi covers just about anything you could want, including a large variety of cooked rolls, tamaki and complete sushi/sashimi dinners. Appetizers include deep-fried lemongrass rolls, duck noodle soup, green papaya, tomato and shrimp salad. Favorites include Pad Thai and Pad Woonsen, and a dish called deep blue sea, with scallops, shrimp, mussels, fish and veggies. Just south of Mizner Park in East Boca Raton.

• Yucatan Mexican Grill 525 S Federal Hwy., (954) 481-9933. Great salsa, great food, good service. Karoke Night Thursdays, 2 for 1 Margaritas.

Splurge

• Bucky's Bar-B-Que, 1198 South Dixie Highway (at Glades Rd.), (561) 750-5421 [28] Upscale grill serving traditional brisket, baby back ribs, pork butts, beef ribs and fresh, hearty salads with entrees.

• Mark's in the Park, [29] in the Mizner Park mall.

• Ristorante Bova, 1450 N. Federal Highway (Just north of Glades Rd. on Federal Highway in East Boca.), (561) 362-7407.[30]Contemporary Upscale Italian Nuovo Classico Cuisine.

• Seasons 52, [31] 2300 N.W. Executive Center Drive, (561) 998-9952 - Seasons 52 is a casually sophisticated grill and wine bar and a seasonally changing as well as health-conscious menu.

• Uncle Tai's, 5250 Town Center Circle, (561) 368-8806, Delivery:(877) 632-5487 [32]. Uncle Tai's has excellent Authentic Hunan style Chinese food, not Thai. [33] Monthly cooking classes (with advanced reservations) are taught by the restaurants head chef James Tai.

• Brewzzi Boca Raton, 2222 Glades Rd., (561) 392-2739, [34]An Italian American Bistro and Microbrewery in central Boca. Winning both gold and silver medals at the Great American Beer Fest 2000-2003, Brewzzi is the most honored brewery in Florida. In addition to the 2 for 1 Happy Hour (3pm-6:30pm, M-Th) serving the award winning beers as well as cocktails, there are also 2 for 1 drinks 9:30pm-Close daily.
• Holloway's Pub, 504 Via de Palmas., (561) 361-8445, Anyone thinking that Boca Raton is pretentious hasn't been to Holloway's Pub just south of Palmetto Park Rd. on Federal Highway, in the Royal Palm Place shopping center in East Boca Raton. Fun place, very laid back, friendly atmosphere. Great music whether live or CD.
• Bullfish Sports Bar, 11379 W Palmetto Park Rd. Ste F., Tel. (561) 482-0052 ,Delivery (561) 488-9665, [35]Formally known as Packy's of Boca Raton, still a warm, family friendly bar that welcomes all NY Jets and NY Giants fans as well as other sports enthusiasts. Plenty to watch with 17 TVs, including 7 satellites. Nightly beer specials including All Day, All Night $2 Pints of Heineken. Karoke night Thursdays. Tuesday Night kids special, free kids meal with purchase of adult entree. Located in the southeast corner of the Loggers Run Plaza in West Boca Raton.