Chef Pablo Thiollier-Serrano is the head chef at Semilla, a fine dining restaurant in Paris, France. He is recognized for his culinary approach that emphasizes seasonality and a fine balance of flavors in French cuisine.
Boca offers a sophisticated dining experience, blending Italian and French flavors with meticulous French technique. Known for its experimental approach to flavor combinations and textures, it provides a high-end service in Cincinnati.
Customer Perception
Customers generally find Boca's food to be very good, though expensive. The restaurant is appreciated for its high-end service and experimental dishes, which some patrons love for their unique flavor combinations and textures, while others may find them less appealing.
No specific best times to visit are mentioned in the provided information, but as a fine dining establishment, dinner is likely the primary focus.
Awards & Recognition
Top French Restaurants in the United States by Travel and Leisure Magazine
Open Table’s Top 100 Restaurants in the United States
5
We experienced an unexpected taste sensation pure bliss. Yes, it’s expensive, it’s a fine-dining restaurant , but it is well worth it for celebrating an anniversary or another important date you want to remember for a long time. All foods I recommended must try 10/10. Eat and cry. Enjoy 👌🏼
We had such a great time! The space was absolutely beautiful and the service was incredible and very attentive. Doug was great and extremely knowledgable about the menu. They have a vegetarian menu and he walked us through it and gave great recommendations. Favorites were the brussel sprouts, romanesco, and the risotto. Great place to celebrate!
We came to Boca for a birthday celebration - service was exceptional and only topped by the perfect symphony of flavors! We had salad, the halibut with almond sauce, the cold leek salad and TWO servings of the Pommes Souffles because they were that good. Save room for dessert - surprise favorite was the house made hazelnut ice cream. Both of us said we'd get everything again because it was so good, but will probably also try new things our next time back because everything was so good!
Glad I brought a wrap, it was a just right layer over short sleeves at the end of March.
Without a doubt, one of my top restaurants to visit in downtown Cincinnati. The service was exceptional, and the dishes were truly remarkable and full of flavor. It's clear that a lot of effort has gone into perfecting their menu. They are quite accommodating when it comes to making modifications to menu items. Highly recommend trying Boca out.
Beautiful, contemporary space (nicely decorated for the holidays)
Sat at the bar, where I received high level, attentive and informed service
A fairly traditional menu with a French bent. Most of the dishes were well executed, with the Oysters Rockefeller and deconstructed Marscapone Cheesecake especially good.
Unfortunately, the ($52) halibut was overcooked and the sauce was way too lemony - does anyone in the kitchen taste the sauce before it’s sent to the dining room?? Wasn’t up to snuff
As an aside, the couple next to me was complaining (to one another) about their Truffled Hamachi which they felt was overwhelmed by the truffle vinaigrette
Anyway, it’s a decent place for a special occasion or if on expense account, but don’t expect James Beard-level culinary innovation nor execution
Probably overpriced for what it is
