Royal Palm Place, Sanborn Square and Old Town Hall

South and old downtown Boca Raton is the walkable stretch around the corner of Palmetto Park Road and Federal Highway, the point this guide measures every distance from. Sanborn Square and Historic Town Hall are on the blocks just north of that corner, and Royal Palm Place spreads south of Palmetto Park Road. This page covers all three, with parking, restaurants and what is on. Checked Oct. 20, 2026. This guide is independent of Royal Palm Place, the City and the CRA.

Royal Palm Place

Royal Palm Place describes itself as 14 acres in downtown Boca Raton with more than 20 eateries, boutiques and residences; its tenant list also includes galleries and apartments. It sits south of Palmetto Park Road along Via De Palmas, Via Naranjas and SE Mizner Boulevard, at 101 Plaza Real South, Boca Raton, FL 33432. We found no center-wide hours for Royal Palm Place; each shop and restaurant sets its own.

• Royal Palm Place describes itself as 14 acres in downtown Boca Raton with more than 20 eateries, boutiques and residences. Royal Palm Place (official site)

History note: the Historical Society’s timeline says Royal Palm Plaza opened in 1963 as the town’s first real shopping center. The pages we read do not say how that plaza relates to today’s Royal Palm Place, so we do not claim one became the other.

• The Historical Society's timeline says the FEC Railway ended passenger service in 1963, the same year Royal Palm Plaza opened as the town's first real shopping center. Boca Raton Historical Society: Boca's Timeline

Royal Palm Place restaurants

These are on the Royal Palm Place tenant list, and we opened each restaurant’s own site on Oct. 20, 2026:

• Chops Lobster Bar, 101 Plaza Real S: USDA Prime steaks, seafood and a raw bar.
• Casimir French Bistro, 416 Via De Palmas #81: a French bistro, “Est. 2007” by its own account, with nightly specials.
• Twenty Twenty Grille, 141 Via Naranjas #45B: contemporary American, dinner only. Its site lists Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 5 PM to 9:30 PM, Friday and Saturday 5 PM to 10 PM, closed Monday and Tuesday.
• Yakitori Sake House, 271 SE Mizner Blvd: Japanese dishes, sushi and sake, with happy hour 3 PM to 6 PM daily (dine-in only).
• Le Sorelle Downtown, 507 SE Mizner Blvd: family-owned Italian with pasta made in-house, open daily 12 PM to 10 PM per its site.
• Kixi Cafe, 171 SE Mizner Blvd #18: breakfast, brunch and lunch, with a dog-friendly patio.
• Cote France Cafe, 100 Plaza Real South: a French bakery and brasserie, open 8 AM to 4 PM (8:30 AM on Sundays).
• Indian Harvest, 500 Via De Palmas, Ste 79: North Indian dishes with vegetarian and vegan options.
• 3Natives, 405 SE Mizner Blvd #68: acai bowls, smoothies, juices, wraps and salads.

Hours change, so confirm before you go. More places, including Mizner Park and East Palmetto Park Road, are on our downtown restaurants page.

Royal Palm Place parking

Royal Palm Place’s own site publishes no parking terms. The Downtown Boca Parking Map 2023 marks “Royal Palm Place Parking” as free, and that is the best source we have, so check the signs on site. Downtown Boca lists free EV charging at Royal Palm Place: two stations plus two Tesla-only. For paid covered parking nearby, Downtown Boca points to The Mark at Cityscape garage at 9 Plaza Real South, entered from SE 1st Avenue and paid through PayByPhone; the rate is not published.

Street meters downtown are marked with a painted number. Downtown Boca says rates vary by location and you pay by the ParkMobile app or by card at the meter. City Parking Services is at 561-367-7048.

• Downtown Boca lists free EV charging at the City Hall lot (2 stations), the Downtown Library (1 station) and Royal Palm Place (2 stations plus 2 Tesla-only). Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Transportation
• Downtown metered spaces are marked with a painted number, rates vary by location, and payment is by the ParkMobile app or card at the meter. Parking Services: 561-367-7048. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Easy Parking

Compare every lot on our parking page.

Is there a green market at Royal Palm Place?

Not that we can confirm for 2026 to 2027. Search results describe a Downtown Boca Green Market at Royal Palm Place on Sundays in the 2025 to 2026 season, but Royal Palm Place’s site shows no 2026 to 2027 season. The separate Boca Green Market now lists the 5th Ave Shops, 1954 NE Fifth Ave, on Sundays from 9 AM to 1 PM, Sept. 27, 2026 to May 2, 2027. That is not in the Royal Palm Place area.

• Search snippets describe a Downtown Boca Green Market at Royal Palm Place on Sundays, October 5, 2025 to May 3, 2026, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, on Mizner Blvd. by the fountain. No 2026-27 season was found on Royal Palm Place's site. The separate Boca Green Market's own site now lists 5th Ave Shops (1954 NE Fifth Ave), not Royal Palm Place. Boca Raton Observer (search snippet only)
• The Boca Green Market lists its season as every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, September 27 to May 2, at 5th Ave Shops, 1954 NE Fifth Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431, with free admission. Boca Green Market (official site)

Sanborn Square Park

Sanborn Square Park, 72 N Federal Hwy, is one of the City’s historical parks, open 8 AM to 11 PM, with decorative fountains, public art, a bike repair station and 53 metered parking spaces (one designated accessible). It was donated to the city in 1955 by Eleanor Sanborn in honor of her late husband, Dr. W.E. Sanborn.

• Sanborn Square Park is at 72 North Federal Highway. The City lists it open 8am to 11pm, with decorative fountains, public art, a bike repair station and 53 metered parking spaces. City of Boca Raton: Sanborn Square Park
• Sanborn Square Park was donated to the city in 1955 by Eleanor Sanborn in honor of her late husband, Dr. W.E. Sanborn. Boca Raton Historical Society: Boca's Timeline

The square is downtown’s small event lawn:

• Night Market: the City’s monthly Thursday market, 6 PM to 9 PM, on Nov. 5 and Dec. 10, 2026. 2027 dates are not posted. Source: City of Boca Raton.
• Free yoga: Yoga Journey’s free group class every Saturday at 9 AM, per Downtown Boca.
• Hot Works Fine Art Show: Nov. 7 and 8, 2026, placed in Sanborn Square by Downtown Boca’s calendar. Source: Hot Works.

• The City's monthly Night Market in Sanborn Square runs Thursdays 6:00PM to 9:00PM; the City lists 2026 dates of October 1, November 5 and December 10. City of Boca Raton: Night Market
• Downtown Boca says Yoga Journey hosts a free group yoga class every Saturday at 9am in Sanborn Square. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Recreation

For events at Sanborn Square, Downtown Boca recommends the free City Hall lot at 201 W Palmetto Park Rd and the library lots. All dates are on our events page.

Historic Town Hall and the History Museum

Across Federal Highway from Sanborn Square, Historic Town Hall at 71 N Federal Hwy was completed in 1927 from Addison Mizner’s design. Today it houses The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, run by the Boca Raton Historical Society. Downtown Boca says the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as an official Palm Beach County Welcome Center.

• Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM; closed Sunday to Tuesday and major holidays.
• Admission: adults $12; seniors (65+) and youth (students 5+) $8; Historical Society members free.
• Free Fun Saturdays: free on the first Saturday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Upcoming: Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, 2026.
• Parking: free, behind the museum.

• The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, in Historic Town Hall at 71 North Federal Highway, is open Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and closed Sunday to Tuesday and major holidays. Boca Raton Historical Society: Plan Your Visit
• History Museum admission is $12 for adults and $8 for seniors (65+) and youth (students 5+); Historical Society members are free. Free parking is behind the museum. Boca Raton Historical Society: Plan Your Visit
• The History Museum is free on the first Saturday of each month (Free Fun Saturdays), 10 AM to 4 PM. Listed upcoming dates include November 7 and December 5. Boca Raton Historical Society: Free Fun Saturdays

The building’s story is on our Boca Raton history page, and the museum sits alongside the Museum of Art on our museums and arts page.

Memorial Park and City Hall

West along Palmetto Park Road, City Hall is at 201 W Palmetto Park Rd, and Memorial Park, next to it at 150 Crawford Blvd, has open lawns, ball fields, a basketball court, a playground and restrooms, all free. It is where the City held its first Fourth of July fireworks in 1958. The City Hall lot is one of Downtown Boca’s recommended free lots for downtown events.

• Memorial Park, next to City Hall at 150 Crawford Blvd., has open lawns, ball fields, a basketball court, a playground and restrooms, and is free. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Recreation
• This guide covers downtown Boca Raton, Florida, in Palm Beach County. The City's downtown agency, Downtown Boca/Boca Raton CRA, is based at City Hall, 201 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): About Us

How far apart is everything?

Place	Address	Straight-line distance from Palmetto Park Rd at Federal Hwy
Historic Town Hall (History Museum)	71 N Federal Hwy	about 70 m
Sanborn Square Park	72 N Federal Hwy	about 90 m
Cote France Cafe	100 Plaza Real South	about 200 m
Royal Palm Place	101 Plaza Real South	about 400 m
Mizner Park	327 Plaza Real (office)	about 460 m
Memorial Park	150 Crawford Blvd	about 520 m

Distances are straight lines between map points, not walking routes. The day planner orders stops into a walk.

Places to eat nearby

• Max's Grille

  New American restaurant

  404 Plaza Real, Mizner Park, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Describes itself as a longtime Mizner Park gathering place for New American plates and cocktails with patio dining; its site title says 'Since 1991' (the venue's own claim). The Mizner Park directory listed it 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM on 2026-10-20 (that day only).

  Source: Max's Grille (official site, schema.org data); Mizner Park directory, checked 2026-10-20

• Calaveras Cantina

  Mexican restaurant and cantina

  409 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  A Mexican restaurant with craft cocktails and locations in Boca Raton (Mizner Park), Jupiter and elsewhere, per its own site. The City's MiCa shuttle stop list gives the Calaveras stop as 411 Plaza Real; the restaurant gives 409.

  Source: Calaveras Cantina (official site); Mizner Park directory, checked 2026-10-20

• Louie Bossi's Ristorante

  Italian restaurant and pizzeria

  100 E Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Italian ristorante, bar and pizzeria on the corner block east of the walking origin; its site says all pasta, bread, gelato, pastries and cookies are made in-house daily, with valet service daily and weekend brunch.

  Mon – Thurs 11:30am – 1am; Friday 11:30am – 2am; Sat 11am – 2am; Sun 11am – 1am (full dinner menu Fri and Sat until 11pm, pizza until 12am, per its site)

  Source: Louie Bossi's (official site, Boca Raton page), checked 2026-10-20

• Casa D'Angelo

  fine-dining Italian restaurant

  171 E Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Fine-dining Italian restaurant founded by chef Angelo Elia, with other locations in Fort Lauderdale and Aventura; its site cites Wine Spectator and Gambero Rosso awards every year since 1998 (its own claim). Dinner only.

  Monday to Thursday 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM; Friday and Saturday 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM; Sunday 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

  Source: Casa D'Angelo (official site, Boca Raton location page), checked 2026-10-20

• Chops Lobster Bar

  steakhouse and seafood

  101 Plaza Real S, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  USDA Prime steaks, seafood and a raw bar at Royal Palm Place; part of Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, which runs one other Chops location (its own site).

  Source: Chops Lobster Bar (official site); Royal Palm Place tenant list, checked 2026-10-20

• Casimir French Bistro

  French bistro

  416 Via De Palmas #81, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  A French bistro in Royal Palm Place, 'Est. 2007' per its own site, created by French-trained chef Laurent and his wife Doris (Royal Palm Place listing). Nightly specials include a Thursday lobster night.

  Source: Casimir (official site); Royal Palm Place tenant list, checked 2026-10-20

• Twenty Twenty Grille

  contemporary American restaurant

  141 Via Naranjas #45B, Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Chef Ron Weisheit's contemporary American restaurant in Royal Palm Place, using organic farm-raised produce, line-caught seafood and grass-fed meats (its own site). Dinner only; closed Monday and Tuesday.

  Mon, Tue: Closed; Wed, Thur, Sun: 5pm – 9:30pm; Friday, Saturday: 5pm – 10pm

  Source: Twenty Twenty Grille (official site); Royal Palm Place tenant list, checked 2026-10-20

• Yakitori Sake House

  Japanese restaurant and sushi bar

  271 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Japanese dishes, sushi and a premium sake list at Royal Palm Place (the site says 'Royal Palm Plaza'), a few steps from Mizner Park. Happy hour 3pm to 6pm daily, dine-in only.

  Monday – Thursday 11:30am – 10:30pm; Friday 11:30am – 11:30pm; Saturday 12:00pm – 11:30pm; Sunday 12:00pm – 10:30pm. Lunch 11:30am – 3:00pm daily (dine-in only).

  Source: Yakitori Sake House (official site); Royal Palm Place tenant list, checked 2026-10-20

• Le Sorelle Downtown

  Italian restaurant

  507 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Family-owned Italian restaurant started by three sisters, Candida, Anna and Luisa, with pasta handmade in-house (its own site). Its site also lists other locations; this is the Downtown (Royal Palm Place) one.

  Daily, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Source: Le Sorelle (official site); Royal Palm Place tenant list, checked 2026-10-20

• Kixi Cafe

  breakfast and brunch cafe

  171 SE Mizner Blvd #18, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Breakfast, brunch and lunch cafe pouring Wells Coffee, known for Japanese souffle pancakes, with a dog-friendly patio, in its own words. Listed among Royal Palm Place's tenants.

  Source: Kixi Cafe (official site); Royal Palm Place tenant list (address), checked 2026-10-20

• Cote France Cafe

  French bakery and brasserie

  100 Plaza Real South, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  A local French bakery and brasserie with baked goods and custom cakes made daily (its own site).

  Open 7 days a week, 8:00am – 4pm; 8:30am – 4pm on Sundays

  Source: Cote France (official site); Royal Palm Place tenant list, checked 2026-10-20

• Indian Harvest

  Indian restaurant

  500 Via De Palmas, Ste 79, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  North Indian dishes such as tandoori, chicken tikka masala, curries and biryani, with vegetarian and vegan options and a full bar (its own site).

  Source: Indian Harvest (official site); Royal Palm Place tenant list, checked 2026-10-20

• 3Natives

  juice bar and healthy fast-casual

  405 SE Mizner Blvd #68, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  A Florida-born healthy chain, founded in 2013 in its own words, serving acai bowls, smoothies, juices, wraps and salads. Listed among Royal Palm Place's tenants.

  Source: Royal Palm Place tenant list (location); 3Natives (official chain site), checked 2026-10-20

Markets FAQ

Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Boca Raton (official site)