The Grille on Congress

I have always enjoyed the barbecue ribs.
The best part of eating the ribs is enjoying the best warm freshly cooked biscuits I have ever tasted, and I have eaten many biscuits from lots of restaurants. They are served hot throughout the meal. Frankly, it is worth eating at the Grill on Congress just for the biscuits.

Place is reliable and consistent. Most of the main courses are under 15 $. It’s pretty much a diner with a casual feel. Pretty busy during lunch. They have great roast beef.

I never write reviews but I just had to.
I just tried to make a reservation for lunch and I understand that they don’t take reservations during this time but the host or whoever answered the phone was a complete BITCH. She hung up on me before I even got to my second question. Horrible customer service.

Taco salad Tuesday’s is always my favorite day of the week at the Grill on Congress! The staff are the best in Boca and amazing how they help each other and the teamwork to ensure every guest is taken care of. French Dip Thursday’s are great as well!

Let me start out by saying that the service was pretty good, better than good it was great. The food however it is mediocre, overpriced and not worth going back. My stomach is still hurting from the meatloaf that tasted sweet and the gravy was clumpy

Ate there on a Friday night during the end of «season.» 5:45 reservation was honored and we felt warmly welcomed. The ubiquitous biscuits were universally lauded, but sadly, NOT replaced when first devoured.
However, I should have realized that the portions were going to be massive (not a flaw, but the waitress told us that we were not ordering too much, and we took home 3 LARGE remaining portions — this, the lack of biscuit replacement, the dishonor of our 2 requests for «dressing on the side» of salads, and the intensely rushed feeling for the clear purpose of turning tables, leads to my subtraction of a star on the basis of service deficiency):
Creamed Tomato Bisque, unctuous, and full of well-​seasoned flavor; «Flash» Fried Calamari (served within 5 minutes of the order, but likely frozen) — nice sauce, though; Seared Tuna Salad — LARGE portion of sushi grade tuna, beautifully coated with sesame seeds and cut wafer thin, on a bed of fresh greens, Rack and a half of ribs (HUGE, and good flavor, though the tenderness was clearly the result of boiling, not «low and slow» smoking (I found a LOT of excessively tender meat in Florida, presumably to accommodate the typical clientele) Chicken Romano, good enough for Grandma to want to take home — devoured later.
All in all, a very good dinner.

What I had:
1. Biscuit (my rating: ⁵⁄₅) — these are free and delicious! You need willpower to not eat too many of these so you can save room for your meal (seriously… I ended up eating only one-​third of my main meal by the time I got it)
2. Calamari (my rating: ⁴⁄₅) — these were okay. The sauce didn’t sit right with me. Also, they sprinkled a little bit of parmesean cheese in one spot of the appetizer…
3. Salad (my rating: ⁵⁄₅) — typical salad that came with my main dish, and I had it with honey mustard, which was really good
4. Prime rib (my rating: ⁵⁄₅) — these are only sold on Fridays. This came in a huge portion and was really good too. The meat was very tender. The only thing was that by the time I got it, I was too full to even get halfway through it.
5. Tartufo (my rating: 4.5÷5) — if you don’t know what this is, it is an ice cream dessert that is wrapped in a chocolate shell. I thought the ice cream could have been better, but it was still good.

We had a 5:45 reservation because they were totally booked for the evening. Our server Zachary was excellent. He was friendly, attentive, and when my friends dish was too rare, he immediately took it back to kitchen with apologies. The food was delicious and all four of us enjoyed our meals. The only problem we had was that we felt rushed. The food came out too fast. We were finished «dining» by 7 o’clock. That was the first time we ever experienced that feeling of being «rushed» at The Grill”. It’s alway been a favorite of ours. And we will definitely go back, especially for their «to die for» biscuits.

We were a party of 6, so we had a good sampling of the menu. Everyone’s dinner was enjoyable. Good quality, good portions, and nice presentation. Pleasant ambiance, but we found the place to be somewhat noisy.

Last week we ate at the Grill. Both meals were mediocre at best, the duck was over cooked and the sauce was awful, my wife’s dish had to be sent back, the tuna was cold and the sweet potato hard and cold. I called the following day to voice my displeasure giving my name and telephone number and was not extended the courtesy of a return call. In season find another restaurant that is less crowded where they appreciate your patronage.

Great meal! They bring out hot biscuits to the table throughout the entire meal! So delicious and great options.

Solid Restaraunt and definitely worth coming back to. If we could provide additional points I d give this place a solid 3.5
Your choice of valet parking or not.
Holiday week and the restaraunt was at 70% capacity
warm greeting by the hostess.
We were seated promptly at a big table. And immediately offered beverages. At the same time they served each person with a warm tasty biscuit. And the did that several times.
The menu has a nice selection of fish, steaks, chicken, pasta and more.
Only one special listed on the board
Every ordered their own separate dish so lets run through them
We began with the tomato and mozz. Three large pieces of fresh mozz and three thick pieces of fresh tomato served over a bed of lettuce with some dressing. Perfect. We devoured it and ordered a second dish, lol. We left no prisoners then we had our salads which were a good size plate of lettuce, cheery tomato and cucumbers. Dressing was served on the side
As for the main dishes they all pretty respectable sizes.
— grilled swordfish was extremely flavorful. Was most and tender. Just a little thin. Would have preferred a thicker piece but I’m not complaining. Served over rice and accompanied by string beans. Highly recommend it
— rack of ribs. Also good. So big it hung over both sides of the plate. If ur not a big eater, share it. Served with the same sides.
–Asian chicken breast. Definitely pass. A bit dry
— pan seated sAlmon. Also very good with the. same sides
— pork chops were okay. Same sides.
We watched other tables presented with their good and next time i would try the chicke Romano which is chicken parm on top of pasta
Looking at other tables I will say not many had left overs and most were members of the clean platter club That should say something.
We skipped dessert as there was plenty on the plates to truly fill u up.
The wait staff was good. Jokes around a bit and extremely accommodating for special needs or requests to swap out sides or have the dish prepared in a certain manner. The only recommendation would be to ascertain customer satisfaction a bit more frequently as well as fill the water cups more frequently as well.

We joined another couple for dinner this evening… from the valet parking (the lot is tiny) to the pleasant greeting to the friendly but impeccable service by Joyce to the beautifully prepared salmon (or in my case — the duck extra crisp with the glaze on the side) everthing was perfect… we will definitely go back.

This is definitely a favorite. Owners on site make a big difference. True happy hour drink prices in bar where prices are very reasonable to start with. And you get two!
We frequently go on Friday nights when the have prime rib as a special. The portion is big enough for most to share, tender, flavorful, and delivered to me rare, and my wife, medium. Yes, warm fresh baked biscuits are terrific. I think the price is about 29. I’ll be there tonight and update if needed.
Entrees include salad, veggie and potatoes. No extra $ for sweet potatoes.
The tuna is seared blackened if you like. Again, portions are large and reasonably priced.
Diverse menu, wine list, reasonable prices, and not too loud. Always good service. I can’t ask for more.
Valet parking is free. If you don’t want someone driving your car or trying to save on a tip there is plenty of parking a short walk evenings.
Clientele is older Boca, with younger customers at the bar. Reservations are honored. I haven’t done lunch but other Unilocalers seem pleased.

Seriously? With all the competitions going on in and around South Florida… You name your burger «Boca’s Best Burger»… Well then, we have to try it! And we did. Best in Boca? No, sorry. Even though there may not be too much competition in Boca. It didn’t crack the top of our list.
However, I was impressed with the solid 10oz portion of ground chuck. Seasoned and open flame grilled very well. Nothing impressive. Just a solid burger. The bun was a giant soft potato roll which held the burger together very nicely. I don’t know why you would add $ 1 for cheese (only 3 options: Cheddar, Swiss & Provolone). Seems like a typical Boca thing to do. Although, the place for lunch was slammed. It is right in the heart of the business district in East Boca off Yamato /​95, so that is to be expected. Burgers may not be their specialty but to advertise it as the «best»… Time to rethink your marketing.

Decent Atmosphere 3.5 stars–
Service 4 stars
Food 1 star
meat loaf – 19 $-!!- lacked any flavor– color was a weird, dark– with non-​descript thick brown sauce-​smashed flavorless potatoes and plain green beans– it was far far away from a 19 dollar meatloaf!
28 $ ! Pistachio crusted Snapper with a banana curry sauce– filet lacked flavor as if it was pre frozen– sauce was a like a banana pudding gel like substance on dish GAG, GAG! zero curry flavor-​, served with frozen mushy sugar snap peas and those flavorless smashed potatoes
Chicken marsala-​23!$ looked good but again flavor of Marsala no existent– should have a nice reduction with a hint of Marsala sweetness– one of our friends could not even eat it– same smashed potato and green beans
all food was served on top of those potatoes– must have been a special on potatoes and green beans hahaha
Dinners served with an iceberg lettuce salad– yes iceberg with just chopped tomatoes in it– i had Asian peanut dressing– weird thick pudding like dressing– as if it was suppose to be heated up and mixed with a stirfry
They definitely need a major food revision! and i can speak on that– i was chef/​owner for 20 years of one of Rhode island most famous high end restaurants
Mostly Old nicely dressed Jewish crowd-​its not an overly dressy place but it gives them Old folks a chance to spiff up a little ! haha– i am in late 50’s and i felt like i was a kid in there– food seemed mostly like bought as pre maid and frozen products–
— was like from a high end assistant living facility–

LOVE THIS PLACE! The bar area atmosphere is great an the bartender and waitress is AWESOME! Go AARON…

3.5 stars… Good clean restaurant. Selection is good and turkey chili is amazing. We were there for lunch and the place was packed like they were giving food away. Service was slightly sub par.
A great decent place for lunch. Took 1 whole star away because whoever was the older lady at the door (must be a part owner) was crass, rude, and acting like she was on a month long constipation run. I assume she was some sort of owner because no owner in their right mind would place someone so mean looking at the door to greet people.

I eat here often on my lunch break. Its a nice restaurant. Casual. You’ll see a lot of working professionals in the area having lunch here which may be what contributes to the fast service. The biscuits they bring out to every table are warm, flaky and delicious. Always look forward to these,. My favorite dish is the Asian Salmon. Portions are generous.
My co-​workers and I have had issues with them splitting the check afterwards, so make sure you give them heads up before you order. Its something with their system and they have a hard time splitting it once the orders are in.
Parking may be difficult as there are other restaurants in the area. If you go at the peak lunch hour you may have to circle a few times.

Been here on numerous ocassions for business lunches.
The place never dissapoints. It gets crowded for lunch but the waits are never really long. The food is fresh, and biscuits they pass out before you order are very good.
Great place to eat and talk.
Parking outside stinks, small lot shared with other businesses.
Good choice if you’re in the area.
Prices are fair.