Boca (restaurant) explained

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Boca was the common name of a small chain of restaurants in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Locations included the Boca Restobar and Grill, Boca Restaurant at Queen City Grill, and Boca Argentine Bakery and Pizzeria.

Description

Boca Restobar and Grill and the outpost Boca Restaurant at Queen City Grill were steakhouses serving Argentine cuisine. Boca Restobar and Grill was located on Broadway, on Capitol Hill, and the outpost operated in the former Queen City Grill space.

The menu at both restaurants included grilled meats, such as beef cuts, chicken, rib eye steak, sausages, and matambre (beef tenderloin with roasted vegetables, hard boiled eggs, spices, and a beef demi-glace). The restaurants also served empanadas, grilled octopus, salmon, and salads. The drink menu included the Evita (tequila, pineapple juice, and Campari) and the Ginobili, which had gin, pisco, green apple, and sage oleo.[1]

Boca Argentine Bakery and Pizzeria

The Boca Argentine Bakery and Pizzeria was located at Broadway and Republican Street, on Capitol Hill.[2] The interior had marble tables and black and white photography on display.[3] French doors opened to a sidewalk patio with a white parasol and plants. The seating capacity inside was approximately 100 people.

The menu included pizza, pastries, salads, sandwiches,[4] and other baked goods including chipa cheese breads, churros with dulce de leche, coconut coquitos, four varieties of empanadas,[5] [6] and pastelitos.[7] Neapolitan pizzas used Italian toppings like mozzarella, basil, and Calabrese sausage. The drink menu included espresso, juices, and mate, as well as beer, cocktails, and wine.

History

Marco Casas-Beaux was the owner. Boca Restaurant at Queen City Grill opened in February 2021.

Boca Argentine Bakery and Pizzeria opened in 2022, in a space previously occupied by Pagliacci Pizza.[8] Molly Harrison was the pastry chef of the pizzeria. The bakery closed, and is slated to be replaced by Capitale Pizzeria.[9]

Reception

Alyssa Therrien included the bakery in the Daily Hive 2021 list of seven "authentic and delicious empanadas spots" in Seattle. In 2022, Allecia Vermillion included the bakery in Seattle Metropolitan list of the best new restaurants, and Aimee Rizzo included its caprese empanada in The Infatuation's list of Seattle's best new dishes.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2021-02-05 . Argentinian Grill BOCA Takes Over Historic Queen City Space in Belltown . 2024-02-20 . Eater Seattle . en . 2024-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220062116/https://seattle.eater.com/2021/2/5/22268562/boca-restobar-and-grill-opening-in-former-queen-city-space . live .
  2. Web site: Stewart . Jade Yamazaki . 2022-07-13 . A New Bakery Brings Argentine Pizza and Breakfast Culture to Seattle . 2024-02-20 . Eater Seattle . en . 2024-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220062116/https://seattle.eater.com/2022/7/13/23208197/pizza-bakery-pastries-argentine-restaurant . live .
  3. Web site: 2022-10-20 . Boca Argentine Bakery & Pizzeria Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle . 2024-02-21 . . en . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221063634/https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/reviews/boca-argentine-bakery-and-pizzeria . live .
  4. Web site: Seattle's Best Brunch . 2024-02-20 . Seattle Metropolitan . en-US . 2024-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220062116/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/seattle-best-30-brunches-we-love-waffles-chilaquiles . live .
  5. Web site: The 10 Best Things I Ate This Year in Seattle . 2024-02-20 . Seattle Metropolitan . en-US . 2024-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220062116/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2022/12/best-things-to-eat-seattle-2022 . live .
  6. Web site: 7 of the most authentic and delicious empanadas spots in Seattle Dished . 2024-02-20 . . en . 2024-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220062115/https://dailyhive.com/seattle/seattle-empanadas-spots . live .
  7. Web site: Seattle's Best New Restaurants 2022 . 2024-02-20 . Seattle Metropolitan . en-US . 2024-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220062115/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2022/10/best-new-restaurants-where-to-eat-in-seattle . live .
  8. Web site: Vermillion . Allecia . 2022-11-07 . Boca Argentine Bakery and Pizzeria Serves Argentina's Deep-Dish Pizza, the Fuguzetta . 2024-02-20 . . en-US . 2024-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220062116/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2022/11/boca-argentine-bakery-pizza-cafe-capitol-hill-seattle . live .
  9. Web site: Cheadle . Harry . 2024-07-03 . One of Seattle’s Best Bakeries Is Now Doing Sandwiches and Ice Cream . 2024-07-04 . Eater Seattle . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-12-07 . Seattle's 19 Best New Dishes Of 2022 - Seattle . 2024-02-20 . The Infatuation . en . 2024-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101214244/https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/guides/best-new-dishes-seattle-2022 . live .

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