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New York · Tribeca

La Boca by Francis Mallmann

A Buenos Aires parrilla lands on the High Line with theater and fire

Cocktail BarDate night
La Boca by Francis Mallmann

What to know

When La Boca opened in November 2025, it planted a slice of Buenos Aires energy into Tribeca, marrying Mallmann’s famed wood‑fire techniques with New York’s nightlife pulse. The restaurant’s design—large windows facing the High Line Plaza and a generous dining room—invites both passersby and reservation seekers into a communal, theatrical meal. Nightly programming that starts with live musicians and ends with a DJ makes dining here feel like attending a long, flavorful performance. In a city hungry for experiential restaurants, La Boca stakes a claim as a destination for both serious food and lively evenings.

Ingredient provenance

Sourcing & house-made

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