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March 2024 by Ralph L
Very Rude hostess.Atteded a Lilliy Pultizer event with girlfried recently. I wondered in to the back to enquire about getting a table as there were many tables open. The Hostess was an absolute snob, very rude with an attidude.My girlfirend and I often visit Palm Beach and enjoy shopping Worth Avenue and truly fine establishments like Bice, Renato's and Lola. Not that I would ever return but an observation here, Cafe Via Flora is just that, a cafe in a courtyard with cobbled together tables. Whatever they are trying to be seem's odd and very off with rude service.
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March 2024 by Frank Dreier
Great garden sitting, lovely atmosphere, underwhelming salad,
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March 2024 by Michelle Speicher
Hi, myself and some friends recently dined at Cafe Flora in Palm Beach. We were looking forward to a great last dinner in PB, but we were unfortunately met with the opposite. The dinner service started off pretty typical, our waiter greeted us and came back to take our food and drink orders. As we were waiting for our food, I quickly realized we may not be as valued as other guests that our server Valentina was also tending to. Our server had repeatedly gone to her other tables multiple times without ever checking on us. Moving on, our food comes out and we begin to eat. We have been eating for a long while now and still our server has failed to check on us even though I have watched her check multiple times on other tables. Other staff come to take our food away as we are essentially done with our dining experience. The manager comes to chat as I am assuming he can see we are visibly upset and bothered. I explained my concerns and he nicely apologized and offered us complimentary dessert. Following my conversation with the manager, our server, Valentina, has still failed to converse with us in any way except passing out our dessert plates. We are quite literally continuing to be ignored by our server! We have our dessert and finally receive the check from our server which would be the second verbal interaction we had with her. I'm writing this review out of concern and disappointment. As someone who has worked in the service industry myself, I was appalled to say the least. A representative, such as a server is a reflection of the entire establishment. Please take into consideration how you treat each and EVERY customer. I can only hope Valentina will do better in the future.
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March 2024 by David T.
As a frequent traveler due to the demands of my profession, I often find myself journeying across South America, Europe, and within my home country. While locating a restaurant is a relatively straightforward task, discovering an exceptional one proves to be a challenge. Recently, I encountered Cafe Flora in West Palm Beach. Given my status as a Floridian residing in close proximity, I opted to visit this establishment for a Valentine's Day dining experience. I secured an 18:45 reservation, albeit with the unexpected requirement to prepay for the booking online, totaling an exact sum of $317.50 at the insistence of my wife. This amount covered a three-course meal, excluding cocktails, spirits, or wine, and notably encompassed a mandatory 20% gratuity. Upon our arrival, we were captivated by the remarkable ambiance of the outdoor seating area, evoking a distinctly European atmosphere. Regrettably, the culinary offerings did not measure up to the setting. In comparison to the service and cuisine provided by Chops, Kalutz, Okeechobee Steakhouse, and Aglio Italian Restaurant, Cafe Flora fell short in terms of quality. I strongly advise against investing time and money in this exorbitantly priced establishment. I sampled the lamb, which left me with a lukewarm impression, while my wife opted for the chicken. For appetizers, I selected the spicy tuna, and she chose a type of salad. As for dessert, we both indulged in an Italian doughnut, the name of which escapes me. In hindsight, I estimate that our meal should have amounted to approximately $200, exclusive of gratuity. Regrettably, we overpaid for an experience that ultimately delivered only mediocre service and cuisine, lacking the anticipated "wow" factor. It appears that the requirement to prepay for reservations may have been implemented to ensure guest attendance. However, I have resolved never to repeat this experience, and I would have adjusted the tip to 10% to reflect the level of service received. Furthermore, it is worth noting that the items listed on the online menu at the time of our reservation were not available at the restaurant. It appeared that certain menu items had been omitted. Specifically, I had intended to order the 10-ounce filet, which, to my disappointment, was not an option according to the server. When I pointed out that it was listed on the online menu, he simply apologized. Additionally, the key lime pie, which had been advertised on the online Valentine's Day menu, was also absent upon our arrival. In light of these discrepancies, it seems that my initial expectations were not met. As the saying goes, "fool me once, shame on you." FYI parking is a mess including valet (we did valet and waited 35 minutes before our car was brought to us) find parking and walk it.
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March 2024 by Lrubin
Eduardo, our waiter, took very good care of us on a recent ladies night out. The food was tasty and uncomplicated. The ambiance makes up for anything that might have been less than perfect...although all was great. It's such a charming spot tucked away from the main street.
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February 2024 by Matthew Frost
Had a wonderful working lunch.
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February 2024 by Danielle H.
The garden atmosphere here is lovely and the food is quite good. I am giving 3 stars for service. Our waitress did not check on us and we had to ask for things 3x before we got them. Manager was trying to be polite, but you could tell the hot-headed italian in him wanted to explode as we finished up while the restaurant was trying to close.
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February 2024 by Valentino P “Capt Val” Marchione
Cute outdoors only restaurant (watch the weather). Service was great, atmosphere is romantic if the weather cooperates. Food is fair, pass on the Frutti di Mare. It is pricey, but it is PB.
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February 2024 by Jannaina Magalhães
Romantic, with tables around the nature, pleasant music and the food was sensational.
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February 2024 by Nina Anschuetz
We went for our anniversary which happens to be Valentine’s Day. There was a prefixed three course menu, which offered a lot of options. The food was amazing but the service was awful. Our server did not return to check on our meals, refill our drinks, take our dessert order, and then had to hunt him down for our bill. The manager was very apologetic, and the bus boy was very attentive to our table once he realized our waiter was lacking. Not sure if we’d return.
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February 2024 by EileenM
Fine and even romantic setting outdoors, so-so service, underwhelming and disappointing considering other recommendations. Table for two. Felt rushed right from being seated, to order a drink and then starter and entree. Had to request if there were any specials after hearing specials being offered to other tables/patrons. Oddly, same with bread, had to request after seeing other tables provided same. Entree's came and were warm, not hot by any means, a pompano dish and a linguine with clams dish, menu staples we thought. Very nice setting, good reviews but our experience was poor.
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February 2024 by Kris C.
We like the food and ambiance, however the owners are very rude! Had a reservation for a Saturday evening only to be told a few days before the reservation we are canceling due to a private party that they committed to last minute. No concern from the owner, which means they don't honor your reservations. First time with this type of obnoxious and uncaring attitude from a restaurant owner. Definitely not the experience we were going for.
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February 2024 by IanM
We booked a table for 2. Changed it to a 4 a couple of days later, then to 6, and then 8 and back to 6. There was never a hint of frustration from the Cafe Flora team. The 6 of us had a lovely meal with attentive staff all around. Thx!
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February 2024 by Air Bus
As a frequent traveler due to the demands of my profession, I often find myself journeying across South America, Europe, and within my home country. While locating a restaurant is a relatively straightforward task, discovering an exceptional one proves to be a challenge. Recently, I encountered Cafe Flora in West Palm Beach. Given my status as a Floridian residing in close proximity, I opted to visit this establishment for a Valentine’s Day dining experience. I secured an 18:45 reservation, albeit with the unexpected requirement to prepay for the booking online, totaling an exact sum of $317.50 at the insistence of my wife.This amount covered a three-course meal, excluding cocktails, spirits, or wine, and notably encompassed a mandatory 20% gratuity. Upon our arrival, we were captivated by the remarkable ambiance of the outdoor seating area, evoking a distinctly European atmosphere. Regrettably, the culinary offerings did not measure up to the setting. In comparison to the service and cuisine provided by Chops, Kalutz, Okeechobee Steakhouse, and Aglio Italian Restaurant, Cafe Flora fell short in terms of quality. I strongly advise against investing time and money in this exorbitantly priced establishment.I sampled the lamb, which left me with a lukewarm impression, while my wife opted for the chicken. For appetizers, I selected the spicy tuna, and she chose a type of salad. As for dessert, we both indulged in an Italian doughnut, the name of which escapes me. In hindsight, I estimate that our meal should have amounted to approximately $200, exclusive of gratuity. Regrettably, we overpaid for an experience that ultimately delivered only mediocre service and cuisine, lacking the anticipated "wow" factor.It appears that the requirement to prepay for reservations may have been implemented to ensure guest attendance. However, I have resolved never to repeat this experience, and I would have adjusted the tip to 10% to reflect the level of service received.Furthermore, it is worth noting that the items listed on the online menu at the time of our reservation were not available at the restaurant. It appeared that certain menu items had been omitted. Specifically, I had intended to order the 10-ounce filet, which, to my disappointment, was not an option according to the server. When I pointed out that it was listed on the online menu, he simply apologized. Additionally, the key lime pie, which had been advertised on the online Valentine's Day menu, was also absent upon our arrival. In light of these discrepancies, it seems that my initial expectations were not met. As the saying goes, "fool me once, shame on you."FYI parking is a mess including valet (we did valet and waited 35 minutes before our car was brought to us) find parking and walk it.
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February 2024 by E Don
DO NOT GO HERE! Place is awful and manager is extremely rude. Won't be in business for much longer.