Dining Palm Beach County
Boca Raton
Kasumi: Kasumi feels like the kind of place you plan a whole evening around, then end up lingering longer than expected. Set right along the Intracoastal, the breeze does half the work for you. It’s soft, steady, and just distracting enough to make you forget whatever you were doing before you sat down. Date night, handled.
The first impression wobbled a bit. The welcome at the door came in a little sharper than expected. But then our server stepped in and completely reset the tone. Warm, intuitive, and genuinely engaging. The kind of service that makes you feel like you’ve been there before, even if you haven’t.
The food holds its own. The tuna tartare is clean and bright, exactly what you want near the water. Wagyu beef dumplings come rich and satisfying without tipping into heavy. And the black cod is the quiet standout, buttery, delicate, and worth circling back for.
You come for the setting, you stay for the recovery. And by the end of the night, Kasumi knows exactly what it’s doing.
Motek: Motek has officially landed in Boca, slipping comfortably into one of the area’s more polished pockets right by Town Center. It feels right at home here. Pretty without trying too hard, with a breezy outdoor setup and a lively indoor dining room that hums from the moment you walk in.
Inside, it’s all energy. Glasses clinking, conversations stacking on top of each other, plates flying out of the kitchen. This is not where you whisper over candlelight. It’s where you lean in, share bites, and let the room do its thing.
Service is sharp and warm, the kind that keeps the pace without rushing you. And the food holds up to the buzz. The labne is a must, cool and tangy against that dangerously good plain pita that disappears faster than expected. The spicy feta brings just enough heat with a subtle cumin note that lingers in the best way.
There are two schnitzel routes, but the classic is the move. Thin, crisp, well-sized, finished with a sprinkle of sesame that adds just enough texture. Simple, satisfying, and done right.
Motek Boca feels like it was always meant to be here. Easy to get to, hard to leave, and already packed for a reason.
Go Yummy: The Swedish candy wave has officially hit Boca, and Go Yummy is riding it with confidence. While not a true dining destination, some do consider candy their primary source of nutrition. Tucked into the local mix alongside its West Palm sibling, this spot feels like stepping into a technicolor sugar rush with a Scandinavian accent.
Bins stretch wall to wall, filled with everything from sharply sour gummies that make you wince to that signature salty licorice that somehow keeps you coming back. It’s a little chaotic, very playful, and completely addictive. You don’t browse here, you hunt.
What makes it hit is the import factor. This isn’t your standard grab-and-go candy aisle. The textures are softer, the flavors bolder, and the combinations just different enough to feel like you’ve discovered something.
Go Yummy is not a destination dinner. It’s better than that. A quick detour, a late-night fix, or the kind of spontaneous stop that turns into a bag way heavier than planned. Candy lovers, consider this your new routine.
Delray Beach
Amar: Amar didn’t just move, it leveled up. The new Delray location trades cozy for expansive, and it works. High ceilings, a generous dining room, and a patio that actually feels like a destination, not an afterthought. It’s the kind of space where you settle in, order one too many mezze, and forget what time you got there.
The menu stays true to what made Amar a local staple. Labneh that’s creamy and cool with just the right tang, muhammara with that deep, sweet heat, kibbeh done right, and a bright, punchy fattoush that cuts through it all. No reinvention needed here. They know their lane and they drive it well.
On certain nights, the energy shifts. Music picks up, belly dancers appear, and the room leans a little more festive without losing its polish.
Le Colonial: Le Colonial in Delray Beach gets a lot right, but the ambiance is what stays with you.
The space feels layered and intentional. Inside, it is polished and transportive, with that signature French colonial style that glows rather than tries too hard. Warm lighting, rich textures, and just enough drama. Step outside and the tone shifts to something more relaxed but just as compelling. On a nice night, the front area is blocked off and turns into an open, inviting dining space that feels alive. There is an ease to it. People linger.
The menu leans into French Vietnamese classics, and it delivers. The sesame beef ravioli is a must. It is rich, balanced, and clearly a staple for a reason. I also really enjoyed the sea bass, clean flavors, well executed, and satisfying without being heavy.
The location works in its favor. Right in the center of Delray, it is perfectly positioned for a walk before or after dinner, which rounds out the whole experience.
Le Colonial manages to feel both elevated and welcoming. That balance is not easy to pull off, but here it feels natural.
MIA Kitchen and Bar: You don’t go to expect a scene at this venue that borders Boynton Beach and Delray. And yet, MIA Kitchen quietly delivers one.
The first surprise is the room. Warm lighting, a soft buzz, the kind of place where a table of twenty-somethings shares space with couples who have clearly been coming to Palm Beach longer than you’ve been alive. It works. No posturing, just an easy confidence. On certain nights, live music drifts through and pulls the whole thing together.
Outside, there’s a small patio tucked behind a wall of shrubs that does its best to forget the parking lot just beyond it. It’s intimate enough to feel like a choice, not an afterthought. Inside is where the energy lives.
Then the food lands, and things get interesting.
This is not a safe, predictable menu. It leans playful, a little irreverent, but never loses control. The duck cannoli is the kind of dish that makes you pause mid-bite. Rich, crisp, slightly unexpected. The “pork martini” sounds like a joke until it arrives and proves otherwise, savory, clever, and oddly satisfying in a way you didn’t see coming.
And the service. Sharp, present, genuinely warm without trying too hard. The kind of team that knows when to lean in and when to disappear.
NORA District
Del Mar: Del Mar is one of the early players staking a claim in the new NORA district, which, as of April 2026, still feels very much in its early innings. You can sense the ambition, both from the restaurant and the neighborhood around it.
The space is striking. A warm, wood-forward interior anchors the dining room, with sculptural trees rising up from the center, giving it an almost indoor garden feel. Step outside and you find a more intimate setting, a quaint garden area filled with greenery that creates a relaxed, inviting atmosphere.
As with many new openings, there are a few kinks to work through. The food overall was solid. The starters stood out, especially the cauliflower and the zucchini chips, both well executed and flavorful. The branzino was prepared nicely and felt like a safe, reliable choice. That said, a steak ordered medium rare came out off the mark and had to be sent back, a small but noticeable miss.
It was a good experience overall, though not one that immediately pulls you back. Still, there is potential here. As both Del Mar and the NORA district continue to evolve, this feels like a place that could mature into something more compelling over time.
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Palm Beach
Imoto: Imoto is one of those Palm Beach constants that never loses its edge. Tucked right next to its louder, more in-demand sibling Buccan, it plays things a little cooler, a little more intimate, but just as dialed in.
The room has a rhythm to it. That tight row of two-tops somehow turns strangers into temporary neighbors, and before long you’re trading menu tips across tables like regulars who’ve been coming for years. It’s part dinner, part low-key social scene.
The food keeps you locked in. On our latest visit, the duck tacos came out rich and crisp in all the right ways, the rock shrimp had that perfect bite, and the pork fried rice felt anything but ordinary. The extreme salmon roll still holds its place as a go-to, but honestly, it’s the kind of menu where you stop overthinking and just keep ordering.
And then there’s the quiet little perk. If you know, you know. There are moments when the Buccan menu next door is within reach. Best not to broadcast that too loudly.
Imoto doesn’t try to reinvent itself. It just keeps delivering, night after night, exactly how you want it to.
The Polo Room: The Polo Room feels like Palm Beach after dark, a little polished, a little mischievous, and very much in on the secret.
A self described “Palm Beach chic” restaurant, it is co owned by polo star Nacho Figueras and restaurateur Thierry Beaud. The menu leans into Argentine inspired Continental cuisine, with an upscale approach that still feels easy enough for a long, lingering dinner.
Inside, it is all low light and quiet drama. The front room hums with a tight cluster of bar seats and a few tables that feel close enough to catch snippets of conversation. Head toward the back and things open up into a second dining space that feels more tucked away, a little more intimate, like you earned your seat.
The energy stays steady all night. Service is sharp without being stiff, the kind that anticipates what you need before you ask. And the food delivers where it matters. The Spicy Rigatoni a la Vodka has just enough heat to keep things interesting, while the Wagyu French Dip, layered with caramelized onions, peppers, and melted comté, leans rich and unapologetic in the best way.
Tutto Mare: Tutto Mare is having a moment. At the time of this post, it is one of the hardest tables to score in Palm Beach, and once you walk in, it makes sense why.
Set right on the Intracoastal, the setting alone carries the experience. The entrance feels distinctly Mediterranean, crisp, airy, and reminiscent of the Greek islands. You pass through a welcoming front sitting area before the space opens into a sunlit dining room with sweeping water views. It is the kind of room that makes you slow down for a second.
If you can, aim for an outdoor table at sunset. That is the move. Though landing one might take some luck.
The food holds its own against the backdrop. Expensive, yes, but consistently strong from start to finish. The tuna tartare stood out as the freshest I have had in the Palm Beach area. The branzino was clean, simple, and cooked exactly right.
This is a polished, thoughtfully designed space, the brainchild of Donna Karan’s daughter, Gabby. It feels intentional, curated, and very much in tune with what people want right now.
I would expect Tuto Mare to stay firmly in the “trending” category for a while.
