![]() It’s always been a great way for us to pay back the people that have supported the brands over the years. “We had over 1,000 guests for the West Palm Beach that we recently did. Every opening, we’ve thrown a huge grand opening party,” he says. “That’s been one of the mainstays with the El Camino brand itself. The public may register to attend the grand opening of El Camino in Boca Raton by signing up at the restaurant’s website. Right now we came back and already made changes, and we have some great cocktails and beverages and margaritas that are representing our trip.” “The thing about there is it’s all about the freshest of ingredients, right? Like nothing’s overcomplicated - things that are seasonal, things that are really gonna bring out the flavor of the time of year that you’re in. “So there was a trip that we went down to kind of see what is old is new and kind of revisit the roots of the brand itself. “We did research and development on how mezcal is made, but then also we did everything touring the best restaurants in all of Mexico,” recalls Lake. We absolutely believe this is probably going to be our busiest location.”Įl Camino sent a team to Oaxaca, Mexico, for research and development on regional distilled spirits in advance of opening a fourth location in Boca Raton.Įl Camino sent Albe, Lake, the beverage director, a handful of bartenders and a server to Oaxaca, Mexico, to learn about mezcal from one of the regions famous for the distilled agave spirit. We’ve got a finger on the pulse of new trends coming in with food, beverages. Another thing is that all over Florida, but especially in Boca Raton, it’s become a hot, hot market with a younger, trendier crowd. ![]() Lake says, “For the people that have been in Boca Raton for an extended period of time … there’s a certain expectation it’s an educated diner and … we think we represent well in those markets. Prices will range from $15 to $25 for lunch, $10 to $15 for happy hour, and $20 to $35 for brunch and dinner. The menu will feature signature dishes from the scratch kitchen such as Mexican street corn, brisket quesadillas, crispy fish tacos, achiote chicken, chili-rubbed steak, burritos, enchiladas and fajitas, as well as Mexican beers and handcrafted margaritas. We’re always proud of our elevated offerings and we knew that was going to be an opportunity to showcase that … I think collectively, with all of us in that location, from an offering perspective, it’s going to be some of the best dining in all South Florida.” “They know that area well … For a while now, the three of them have known that there was going to be a renaissance there. “Boca Raton … will be a little bit of a homecoming for them,” Lake adds. The other connection: The founders started their food and beverage careers in Boca Raton, working at Pranzo before owning Vertical 114 Modern Wine & Bistro. ![]() ![]() El Camino plans on opening a fourth location this spring in the soon-to-come Restaurant Row in Boca Raton.Īnd that’s not all, according to Lake. ![]()
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