Boca Raton, FL (Town Center at Boca Raton)

I love restaurants that focus on wholesome meals and True Food Kitchen did not disappoint. The menu covers all the bases but isn't overwhelmingly huge. I had a Sparkling Prickly Pear Tisane to drink, the Spaghetti Squash Casserole for my meal, and finished with the Squash Pie for dessert. The drink was nice and refreshing, and I was very happy with the food! The casserole came out piping hot and all vegetables were delicious. The layer of mozzarella on top made eating this the same comforting experience of digging into a bowl of baked pasta topped with gooey cheese. The pie was even better than expected, and I was expecting it to be good! The spice blend was similar to traditional pumpkin pie but the squash they used gave it a slightly different, more earthy flavour. And the heaping of coconut whipped cream was awesome and delicious on its own. The prices are pretty good for this sort of place - the casserole was $16 and made a relatively light but complete meal, the pie was $9 and big enough that I could have shared, and the drink was $5. I like the aesthetic of the restaurant, which I'd describe as modern-rustic if that makes any sense. I was alone so I sat at the full-service bar and got to enjoy a view of the open kitchen. The patio also looked welcoming. Service was good. There were two bartenders and the one that helped me was attentive and friendly. My casserole came out pretty quickly, but the wait for the pie was a bit longer as more people were starting to arrive and the kitchen was getting backed up, but eventually the bartender came by and told me she'd go and take care of it, and I saw her go and get it a few minutes later. Although it was a longer wait than I would have expected, I've certainly experienced worse, but my bartender was very apologetic and when she brought me my bill, I saw that the dessert had been comped which was very generous. Lovely experience overall.