Something worth getting excited about is coming to the 6000 Glades Rd dining scene. Limani Grille - the acclaimed Greek seafood concept from Long Island that built a loyal following across New York, Boston, Washington D.C., and Charlotte - is bringing its first Florida location to Town Center at Boca Raton. No official opening date has been announced yet, but it is listed as coming soon on the Town Center directory, and the room is worth understanding before doors open.

This is not going to be a casual weeknight spot. Limani Grille operates in the category where the room matters as much as the food - polished, attentive, and designed for the kind of dinner where you close out the evening rather than just eating and leaving. The décor at other locations pulls you in immediately: open and airy with a Mediterranean coastal feel, marble bar tops, soft blue furnishings, and a space that manages to feel like somewhere far from a mall.

What You're Getting Into

Limani Grille is a Greek seafood restaurant in the truest sense - not a Mediterranean fusion concept, not a vague "seafood and pasta" hybrid, but a focused expression of Greek cooking with premium fish at the center. Expect charcoal-grilled whole fish, crudo preparations, and a raw bar. Every dish gets finished with first-pressed Kalamata olive oil, Santorini capers, and an herb-lemon simplicity that puts the quality of the seafood front and center.

At other Limani Grille locations, the Limani chips - paper-thin zucchini and eggplant served with Kefalograviera cheese and tzatziki - are the thing everyone starts with. The grilled octopus, marinated in olive oil, lemon, and oregano before it hits the charcoal, is consistently one of the most praised dishes in the entire restaurant group. The whole fish - selected from a display and grilled to order over lemon roasted potatoes and sautéed greens - is the main event. Lamb chops and a swordfish kebab round out the menu for anyone who isn't feeling fish that night.

The experience at Limani Grille isn't built for getting in and out. Plan the evening around it when it opens. The room is designed for lingering - meze, main, a cocktail, the whole progression. The Boca location will also feature outdoor seating, which Town Center's planning board approved as part of the build-out.

The Insider Move

Follow @limanigrille on Instagram - that is where opening announcements will land first. When it does open, make a reservation before you plan your evening around it. At this level, walking in on a weekend is optimistic. Town Center garage parking makes the logistics easy. Dress for the room - this is a polished experience and the vibe matches the food. And if you are introducing someone unfamiliar with Greek seafood, order the whole fish and watch what happens.

One tip from guests at other locations: if you want a slightly more relaxed experience, weekday lunch is the move. The prix fixe lunch option is a genuinely great deal for what you get, and the room is calmer. Thursday through Saturday nights are when it gets lively.

Why This Is Worth Watching

Limani Grille built its reputation across Long Island and the Northeast through word of mouth among diners who care about sourcing and technique. Guests at other locations consistently call out the octopus and whole fish as the standout dishes, and the service as genuinely attentive. The Boca location is the brand's first step into Florida, and it signals something real about where the Town Center dining lineup is headed - this is not a simplified version of the concept, it is the full thing.

A Little Background

Limani Grille started on Long Island in Roslyn in 2008 and built a reputation as one of the best Greek seafood restaurants in the Northeast. From there it expanded to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, Commack on Long Island, Boston's Seaport, Charlotte, and Washington D.C.'s The Wharf - where it was named one of the 26 Best New Restaurants in the D.C. Area by the Washington Post in 2024. Boca Raton is its first Florida location - founded and operated by Chris Spyropoulos and Franco Sukaj, whose hospitality group runs the entire Limani family of restaurants as a tight, ingredient-driven operation. When a concept with this track record announces it is coming to your neighborhood, you pay attention.

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