The staff were not too bad but the food was not good we has this meat dish it was okay but not the best I don't recommend it read more

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To me this was a 3.5 so I rounded it to a 4. The meat cooking area up front was impressive. I ordered the twice cooked pork ribs. They were average. I have had ribs all over the south in the US and these did not compare. The meat didn't fall from the done. That being said my mate had a 100 day aged steak and he said it was top notch. The squid appetiser tasted great. Il'll stop by again and try the steak. read more

This was our final dinner before returning from Adelaide. Food and service were both good and prompt. Drinks were excellent. My wife and I both had the 300 gm Wagyu steaks. Both were cooked to perfection. Friend had the squash and said it was very good as well. If you are in the mood for well cooked meat then I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This was the best meat place I've ever been to in my life. Whenever I think "what is the best steak I've ever had," I think of that juicy, delicious Rib-Eye I got served there. The meat was cooked perfectly, all the way through, with a perfect smokey flavour you can only get from the way they slow grill their meats. Many of the other reviews complain about certain fundamental aspects, but as a true connoisseur of meat, I must respectably disagree. Meats take time to be cooked, have you never had a Texas smoked rib that takes up to 10 hours to slow cook? Nothing beats time and effort put into the meat, and these guys do NOT fail to "meat" this standard. As for the service, it was fine. We were seated quickly, and served quickly. We got our food within 30 minutes, which is fine for any establishment of above average quality: if you want a quick lunch, go to McDonalds. If you want a good lunch, come here instead. And to address the vegetarian: you don't go to a bar to drink milk, so why the hell are you going to a grill to eat vegetables? Of course there aren't many if any vegetarian options, their whole restaurant revolves around meat. tl;dr this restaurant served the best Rib-Eye that I'll never forget, and I can't wait to return to Adelaide just to try more of their beautiful meat options that you can see slow grilling over charcoal. read more

The food might be nice here. BUT... Service is terrible. (Lunch order did not arrive after 45 minutes) - We walked out, unfed So after last time with the huge variance in sizing of the same meals, (with some mains coming out entrée size), to this, lack of service, I can no longer recommend La Boca. read more

Excellent meal. Not sure why all the low rankings - appears to be older reviews based on an older establishment. We had a party of 5 and made a reservation for a Saturday night. Place was very busy which is a good sign. Our group ordered 4 eye fillets and 1 loin strip. All were excellent cuts and taste! We also got olives, provolone and bread appetizers - all great. Wine was great - we got two bottles. Service was also good - I wouldn't say outstanding because they were busy but very good nonetheless. read more

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The last time I was in this space, it was called Swish and my feet were sticking to the floor as I busted awesome moves to Nothing But 90s music. I have fond memories of the place, it was where I had my mixed-gender hens night and many fun Fridays after work doing the Running Man, the Hammer slide, the Salt 'n' Pepa backbends and the Vanilla Ice "grab your foot and get your opposite knee to elbow" move before it became a regular fixture on the uni pub crawl scene and the dancefloor filled with people who probably weren't even born when "Funky Cold Medina" was released. Anyway, we had observed the re-furb with interest from our vantage point in the building next door and arranged to check it out for the important occasion of my birthday lunch. A booking was made online via Dimmi (always a plus) and we were seated at a table-for-two on the main floor (not, as we feared, on one of the large communal tables along the North Terrace side). There are still booths along the windows but these are now elevated and considerably less covered in Jagermeister than they used to be, as well as normal tables of varying sizes towards the back wall. The front entrance is dominated by a huge open flame grill with carcasses awaiting treatment hanging behind. This is not a place for sensitive vegetarians. The refit is cool, with a dark wood panel look and interestingly, vinyl-wrapped table tops with murals on the wall and Latino music at a good level for conversation. We were attended to straight away and ordered the drinks that came with the complimentary beverage card we had, having to first explain the conditions to the waitress who seemed unfamiliar with the promotion. We asked for tap water for the table at the same time. The drinks came out after a little while, our food orders were taken after that and then another waitress asked if we'd like water so we eventually got some from her. I ordered the grilled boneless chicken thigh with roasted potatoes and my dining partner ordered the crumbed eggplant. We sat back, toasted with our sparkling whites, I opened my birthday presents, we chatted . . . and after about 25 minutes wondered where our food might be as we noted a few tables being served that had arrived after us. We asked for an update and were told "two minutes", and this was true, the meals did appear shortly after that. Mine came with mixed vegetables which included two whole baby potatoes but not what I expected in terms of "served with roast potatoes". However, the meal was a decent size and tasty. The eggplant was also generous with two patties and mixed vegetables however was that it could use a little salsa or sauce to take it up to a more flavourful level but it was still quite good. Almost as soon as we'd put our cutlery down after the last bite, the plates were taken away and we were asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu which seemed at odds with the previously slow pace. We didn't, but were happy to sit and chat, then we were asked if we wanted coffee or anything. So we asked for the bill and it was brought over, then another wait to catch the attention of the waitress, then we were paid up and out. I'd like to return when I'm not on my lunch break and therefore constrained by time - it seemed a long wait for a lunch when the place was only about half-full and the waitress did seem a little unfocused. To be fair, we didn't choose the "express lunch" option so I'll give some leeway but I'd like to give it another go. The group dining options sound tempting and I would also like to try some of the cocktails (unfortunately at Adelaide prices). It seems like there would be a good atmosphere for weekend dinner so I look forward to living La Boca Loca in future. read more

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The food is excellent with huge servings. We had the $15 Express and it was Express and serving size huge.

Very very mediocre experience. The ambiance is OK, it looks good except for the random colorful chairs. The food..was average at best. Appetizers - squid stuffed in squid. This had no flavor and was so bland and it didn't come with any sauce. The salt on the table was empty (probably because everyone else thought the food was so bland). The deep fried mushrooms were OK but the batter was so thick. The cheese pot I expected it to be something like a fondue but it was just melted Persian with 3 chips on it. When asking waitress how to eat it she said with a spoon... moving on. The pork ribs were tender but again lacked flavor. The beef steak was pretty tough and not that good. I don't want to be a complainer but there are better options out there for the same price. read more

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The last time I visited, they didn't have the grill meats for lunch, so I am here to taste the grilled meats over coals which were on offer for the Sunday lunch buffet and I was disappointed overall with the buffet. The meats were generally 'dry' even though they could be freshly carved. There were sausages and black puddings as well, nothing special as the black pudding were not spicy enough for me but could suit others. The plates were not 'warmed' for hot meals, there were roasted potatoes and carrots, whole roasted tomatoes, grilled capsicum and grilled eggplant. I can't comment on these vegetables as I can't eat any of these 'night shade' vegetables, what a pity as they looked ok. The carrots were over cooked. There were empanadas but unfortunately I'm not sure if there was any 'fillings' in mine, all I ate was pastry. There were a couple of salads on offer and they were the grilled zucchini and quinoa salad and green salad. These did not excite me. There were 3 sauces on offer and they tasted bland. Big bowl of rolls were on offer on the buffet but I didn't have them as I didn't want to fill up with carbohydrates. One can go up to have as much servings as one so wishes, so it would be great for those who can eat heaps! Entrees were placed between the salads and desserts, there were pate and mussels but the smoked trout came out much later after I have had my dessert. I was told that the smoked trout was moist. Dessert - one should go and pick them early as the better desserts are not replenished, and the dry 'just defrosted' cakes are then served. Definitely a disappointment. I was glad we had discounts with the entertainment cards which brings the cost down. read more

A friend told us that La Boca did an Argentinian dining experience. Well, it does, but not the one we wanted. Instead of an a la carte menu, there was a buffet-style all-you-can eat set-up. The meats on offer weren't bad, but they had been sitting out for a while and thus were all cold and congealing. The chargrilled eggplant was tough and chewy, the bread rolls were stale, and the service was slow. On the plus side, the potatoes were great. However, for $37 (!!), I would expect more than just great potatoes. It's best summed up as an Argentinian Hog's Breath. If you like Hog's Breath, you'll probably really like this place. But none of our party will be returning. read more

Christmas Day. ..Had booked for Christmas Lunch to find ourselves in a smorgasbord environment ... could've been more festive No plum pudding..... Staff couldn't care about our disappointment Music too loud Food nice... But won't rush back Not value for money 3 stars for food only read more

The only vegetarian item on the menu is a deep fried eggplant with mushy veggies on the side. I wanted something healthy, but this definitely wasn't it. The service was awful and completely disorganized. Three people came over to ask the same question multiple times, and then no site of them for 30 mins. I finally had to track down a server to grab the check after the meal, but they didn't mention that we needed to pay up front. I don't foresee this place staying in business much longer. read more

Once again a marvellous lunch out at La Boca, The Provolone Cheese balls are to die for The Argentine burger is something you cannot go past, great cocktails and prompt service. Beautiful interior decor and tidy bathrooms. 5 out 5 Thank you again La Boca. read more

During a business trip to Adelaide I ate here on my first, jet-lagged night because it was convenient to my hotel. The service was slow, and the food was middling, but it was enough. (The waiter seemed very unsure about my order of a martini, even though the menu said that "classic cocktails" were available on order. Nevertheless, the bartender got it right.) So, on my last night in town, I decided to give them a second chance. It was a Friday, so I made a reservation for one, and it was a pitiful experience from that point forward. They seated me at one of their tall, cafeteria-style tables in the middle of the front of the restaurant -- very exposed, and in the middle of the chaos. And the chaos increased as a huge group of mostly 10-year-old kids were seated at the large cafeteria-style table immediately behind me...at 8:00pm on a Friday night. No, that's not the restaurant's fault, but it's consistent with the atmosphere of high volume and too much activity. The service was exceedingly slow, in part because I only could order after explicitly calling the waiter to my table. Even then, two glasses of wine required a full 10 minutes each to deliver, which made the elementary school party behind me that much more excruciating. Add to this the cold breeze from the open window across the room that was quickly cooling my steak, and I was a less-than-relaxed camper. For AUD$110. No thanks. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... read more

The food is superb. If you love your meat flavours then this place caters. I reckon it's the perfect spot to chow down before a football match with your blokey buddies. My husband was out done by 450gm meat extravaganza. It was odd being the meatasaurus that evening! It feels quite tasteful a retro fit until you look at the table tops. Not sure what they were thinking putting childish cartoons on them as the rest of the space looks gorgeous. Service is iffy. It might be because there is only one greeter and the remaining staff might not be allowed to seat people? Anyway our waitress was great after the initial experience. read more

I order the chicken burger, my friends the braised beef and fish and chips. I found my burger to be tasty yet cold, including the side fish of chips. It took approx 45 minutes for our meals to come out. As it was a public holiday, the menu was quite limited and the restaurant's atmosphere was quite flat. The wine list was adequate and they had several Argentinian selections. I had initially wanted pisco sour, however they didn't have any, disappointing! I will not be returning as this restaurant did not meet my expectations; limited menu and it was quite expensive for what I ordered. read more

La Boca Bar and Grill - Restaurants Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Eww, this has been one of my worst experiences and for quite a long time (should have actually checked yelp before going !!). Bad device and terrible food. I had the burger, and I think even McDonald makes better burger. They clame to make their own buns, I don't think so. The beef tastes like the cheapest meat you can get on the market, I could not even finish it. $29 for a disgusting burger, save your money and go anywhere else, it will be better! The staff treated very badly, and "the management" also charges you 1% for using your credit card, on the top of the 15% surcharge during public holidays... read more

Fantastic food! Great service, waitress explained all the food perfectly. Friendly staff. Loved everything. Definitely recommend trying the entradas. Lots of tasty morsels I probably wouldn't normally order. Just delicious! Will definitely be returning! read more

Pretty disappointed. After the football we grabbed a bite. I decided to treat my self to slow cooked suckling pig with mixed vegetables. It was a whopping $42 so I expected something special. What arrived was 2 rounds of meat about 2 cm thick, a full corn cob and a small pinch of greenery decoration. I called the waitress back and asked if the corn cob was the MIXED vegetables and she said yes!!! The meat was beautifully cooked and tender but the whole meal was lack lustre and definitely not worth $42. It looked like something that was mass produced when you have to cater for 400 people not an expensive meal. read more

For my birthday meal I decided I wanted to go to La Boca, I had been there before about a year or so ago and loved it. I ordered what I had been dying for all day, which was the suckling pig with mixed vegetables! I was craving the vegetables, nothing beats roast veggies! To my absolute dismay my plate rocked up with a piece of corn and a handful of green leaves, I asked the waitress where the mixed veg was and she said that was it! The last time I went there I had pumpkin, carrots amongst other things, obviously cost cutting at its best. Crackling on the pork was burnt, my partner got the mixed roast and his was cold. I'm sorry, but if your going to charge $40+ for a meal, it better be worth it, complete waste of time and money, we will not be returning. read more

Overall I enjoyed my time at La Boca but it seemed like there was still a lot of room for improvement. Service: After having made a booking and confirmed it via text message the day before, our 'host' informed us upon arrival that our booth had been given to another group. She offered to put two tables together in a very dark area near the DJ booth (the venue converts to a nightclub on Fri and Sat nights). We commented that it seemed very dark there - with the booths looking lovely and bright and comfortable - and this was too dark for my vision-impaired parents (or anyone who would like to see what they are eating). We were given a hurried excuse 'we can't control the lights there as they are for the nightclub'. The young host was quite argumentative and not as accommodating as she should be. We shifted the table into the light ourselves. Upon being served later by our waiter, a lovely young gentleman, he apologised for the mix up with seating and offered a complimentary dip plate, which was well received. Food: The dips we had for entree were very tasty, though more bread would not go astray. Our meals had mixed reviews. Grilled steaks looked perfect, charred and juicy. Some woodfired meat was tasty and soft however mine was barely warmer than room temp - the fat marbled through the beef had started to solidify and give a white speckled appearance. My mother's eggplant dish was very thick and not cooked well through, though she denied an offered replacement as it would take so long to bring out. Other eggplants we observed going by were smaller and had two small pieces rather than one large; this would have been much more acceptable. I expected much more spice and flavour for an Argentinean restaurant - the meat just tasted of meat, albeit well cooked. Sides of pumpkin mash and corn were lovely, and ask for a bottle of chimmichurri for your steak - it won't disappoint. Expected a little more finesse for the price. Drink: We sampled some Spanish Rose and two beautiful bottles of SA Red. The beers on tap were the usual suspects with some imports thrown in to the bottle list. Soft drinks were only available on tap with no option to buy a small bottle. Ambience: Looks very different to the old Swish Bar it once was: lacks some of the warmth of a restaurant, probably because it still is the nightclub Viva after 9. Nice looking funky surrounds with beef-themed comics inlaid into the tables. The impressive woodfire grill with huge prehistoric slabs of meat is a real sight. The middle of the restaurant is very dark, but the surrounds pleasantly lit. Chairs etc were beginning to be packed up by the time we finished our mains, so book before 7:30 if you want to stay a while. read more

Express lunch. 45 minutes no food.... Service slow to non existent... Place almost empty, hard to see how they could cope with a full house

Very disappointed with our meal. Overpriced lump of steak that was cooked badly on a plate and nothing else. The spatchcock on the menu came out as chicken thighs!! The burgers were tasteless and greasy. Menu is very limited to say the least. There are much better restaurants in Adelaide if you enjoy chargrilled meat. Had to keep finding servers to order a drink as they never came to the table. When the server delivered our mains, we asked him for a drink and he said he would get someone to take our order, but they never came!!! Had to even find someone to get our bill. THEN charged an additional 1.5% for credit card transaction!!! Who doesn't pay with credit cards these days??!! In summary....Don't Bother... read more

Dined here tonight for the first time since the restaurant opened not long ago. It has a limited menu consisting of different meats cooked on the open fire pit. Service was slow and it was clear there were not enough staff for the busy restaurant. Upon ordering we were told that some of the meats were not available because they had run out and that we should've come earlier and not on a Saturday night (our reservation was for 8pm on Saturday evening). It was apparent that most people in the restaurant ordered the set menus which include dips and chefs choice of three tapas style entrees plus one of the mains. We were in a group of 9 and only received 2 dip plates and breads for the whole table whereas it appeared other tables in the restaurant were getting a dip plate between 2-3 people. As it was, we had to pass the dip plates around the table because we couldn't all reach them. One more dip plate for the group would've made all the difference. Drinks and food were slow to arrive with mains not served until 2 hours after we arrived and ordered. When the main did arrive, it was very basic, a piece of meat with three potatoes. There was no sauce and no vegetables, salad, rice or any other side. Overall food was ok but nothing the rave about, with the delays and other points discussed above, I won't be returning. read more

Nice idea, big space. However, poor quality beef (Entraña) that was fatty, very disappointing in an Argentinian beef restaurant. Beef empanadas that lacked flavour- no spice, and sprinkled with icing sugar! Bland salads. Would not return or recommend. Only good thing was the bottle of Argentinian red. read more

I liked the char-grilled vegetables, but some of the meat was a bit fatty. For $37, it was an okay lunch buffet.

The decor and the open kitchen was cool. Drinks was slow. Very Disappointing wine list. bread in the bag was nice touch, but i am a little concerned about hygiene, also too much bread not enough dips. Had the set menu E and the pork ribs, ribs are way too dry and lack of flavor, the set menu was ok, but still very dry meat. New restaurant which still need a lots of work to do. Good luck. read more

Looks nice from the outside and service is okay. Ordered a fillet steak medium done. What I got was an overcooked dry piece of meat. Waiter offered to take it back. After they brought another piece of meat which was for sure not fillet steak and very greasy. They charged the same price. At least the waiter offered a glas of wine and apologised. For a grill place I expect them how to cook and grill meat.. Therefore I can not recommend this place. read more

A group of 6 of us went for dinner on a Friday night - we were all really looking forward to it and some tasty, tasty meat. The restaurant was relatively busy, nothing crazy though. We received very prompt service to begin with and the waitress explained the menu options to us. All of us opted to get individual mains rather than the set menus - most got the mixed meats from the Asador and I tried the pork ribs. Considering all they had to do was carve already cooked meat off the asador it took ages for us to get our meals. We had heard the portions were generously sized. We had heard wrong. If I am a paying $36 for pork ribs then I expect more than three small ribs on my plate, two tiny potatoes and a few roast veggies. The portion sizes of the $42 mixed meat plate were also quite small, the meat was not hot, the pork skin inedible and the flavour nothing to write home about. Then our second round of drinks never arrived and when we asked the girl said the order had never been put through. By that time we had finished eating so we cancelled them. Not to be deterred we though, oh well, more room for dessert. It took ages for our mains plates to be cleared and dessert orders taken. I tried the pancake with caramel spread and banana icecream. A tiny little crepe arrived filled with caramel. Ok flavour and the icecream was nice but seriously stingy portion again. I do not have a large appetite and I walked out of the restaurant still hungry and our wallets $350 lighter for the six of us (6 mains, 5 drinks, 4 desserts). Won't be returning. read more

Generally very busy which in turn lowers the quality of service you receive. However the selection of Argentinian cuisine is worth the slow service. One of the best burgers I have ever had! read more