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Meat Market Boca Raton occupies a sweeping 10,000-square-foot space inside the Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel, and it operates on a scale to match. Breakfast, lunch, brunch, happy hour, dinner — the kitchen runs nearly all day, making this one of the more versatile American steakhouse experiences in South Florida. Wine Spectator recognized the program with its Award of Excellence in 2024, a distinction that reflects the seriousness behind the wine list and the overall dining experience.
The dinner and lunch menus move well beyond the expected steakhouse template. Linz Heritage Prime ground beef anchors the Smash Burger at lunch, while a Charbroiled Bavette Steak arrives with cauliflower stir-fry, crispy shallots, and a truffle sesame glaze. The kitchen also turns out a Hamachi Tiradito with aji amarillo sauce, truffle, and pickled shallots, and press coverage has highlighted items like Kobe meatloaf and Wagyu dumplings — dishes that signal a kitchen willing to push the American steakhouse format somewhere more interesting.
Breakfast holds its own, too: a Crab Cake "Beni" with poached egg and hollandaise, Steak & Eggs with marinated churrasco, and fresh-pressed juices run alongside an Illy coffee program. Sunday brunch adds a poolside dimension, with a live DJ and all-day mimosas by the resort pool.
The restaurant's footprint allows it to handle intimate dinners and large corporate events with equal ease. Valet parking is available daily, and the WET Pool Bar by Meat Market extends the experience outdoors. Promotions like Wine Mondays, the Flaming Tomahawk, and After Dark Wednesdays give regulars reasons to return throughout the week.
For those looking for a polished, full-service American steakhouse in Boca Raton — one with the depth to earn national wine recognition and the range to satisfy a table with very different appetites — Meat Market delivers without pretense.
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