BOTA Supper Club

Gluten free heaven alert!! This restaurant is exceptionally mindful of allergens, with just about every menu item having a gluten free version. If you have an allergy, I highly recommend trying this restaurant and speaking to the server/ chef about options, as the menu does not do it any justice. This review is long overdue as today was my third visit. 5 stars across the board, with all credit due to Chef Carlos Rodriguez Lima, as well as the waiters Gonzalo and Sergio. Customer service was top notch- patient, honest, professional and attentive, all without being pushy or pretentious. Chef Carlos often came to our table with little tasters for us to try and to talk about the menu, as well as additional possible options, with us. He is a one man show and I honestly have never met a chef so INNOVATIVE, experienced, knowledgeable, adaptable and allergen friendly, yet humble and personable. I will continue to return to this restaurant as every visit has given me the opportunity to try something new and outside the norm of most menus on Staten Island, all thanks to Chef Carlos and the ideas he brings - from food cultures all over the world- to this local kitchen. Extremely comfortable and hospitable atmosphere (noteworthy for a classier restaurant like this) plus the facility itself is exceptionally modern and clean. PS. All the attached photos are gluten free!!

A Must-Visit Spot – A Whole Vibe! From the moment you step into Bota, you’re transported into an incredible atmosphere—it’s a whole vibe! Whether you’re someone who loves taking pictures or having your picture taken, the ambiance alone makes it worth the visit. Now, let’s talk about the food—phenomenal is an understatement. Every bite is extraordinary, and you can truly taste the passion behind each dish. Chef Carlos is not only talented but also incredibly welcoming, making fine dining feel like an experience rather than just a meal. The menu gives you a little bit of everything—some sushi vibes, Italian flavors, and even burgers—but what you’re really getting is Chef Carlos’ artistic touch in every dish. I’ve dined here multiple times, but today I came for my birthday, and wow, I truly felt like the baddest! The team made it extra special by bringing out a gelato dessert where you can customize your toppings—such a fun and delicious treat. 100/10—

Perfect dining experience, chef Carlos is one of a kind his menu and specials are delicious. The overall dining ambiance and experience are one of a kind. Great music as well!! Congratulations to Amir and his wife.!! We will definitely be back and highly recyou to our friends and family!!!

This place is classy and cool. Very earthy and elegant. The food and service is top notch as well. I love that the moment I walk in I actually feel like I'm in a 5 star restaurant in Manhattan. I also love that this place is on staten island and its on the north shore.

What a beautiful place with the most kind and attentive staff. As soon as you walk through the front door, you're hit with warmth and cozy decor. You're then walked to your table on the lower level. From start to finish, the experience was magical. Great food,music, and drinks. There's even a photo booth. Great place to celebrate a birthday engagement or even just stop in for after work drinks.

This one was a tricky one. The good decorations and ambience very nice, a bit cold in the main dining room. The bad the drinks are 75% ice in the glass. We ordered a pitcher of sangria and again drink was delicious but pitcher 75% ice. The ugly oh my oh my, it was valentine's day and they have a different menu. The cheft came to table with a complimentary appetizer and was good nice presentation. After that everything went downhill... it took half an hour for anyone to come to our table and it was early we were the 3rd table so it wasn't busy. Finally someone came to the table took our order and disappeared to never return. We flag someone else and he was the only person in the entire restaurant that knew what he was doing his name Richard took our order and delivered. All the other staff look like it was their first day, some were arguing by the register. At one point my husband and I thought we were in one of those hidden Camara shows. Service beside Richard was disorganized and lousy. The lobter risotto was delicious but undercooked, salmon was good. Overall food taste was good but the service was unacceptable specially on valentine's day. I Will give it couple of months and try again... if the kitchen and service can get it together is good potential here.

Did a Friday night date night with my husband.. (we had reservations) first of the walk in this place is chic sexy it definitely gives grown and sexy vibes. They have a sitting area and then a dining area downstairs. Very nice . The service is great the waiters are very attentive! The food the short rib bun is a must !!!!! Lollipop chicken wings are really good the sriracha sauce definitely has a kick but an also has a honey taste. The decor in the dining area is very cozy and intimate. -New York strip steak was cooked to my husband liking the crust on the steak was absolutely delicious the flavor was delicious -harvest chicken was seasoned well vey juicy the potatoes underneath were delicious again the only issue I had was the temperature of the food was warm . Even the appetizers very good but just warm . So the cons are …… -They do not serve hard alcohol only wine and champagne all their drinks have a wine base mixed with some kind of juice. -When you order sangria if you order a pitcher they don’t have pitcher carafes (4 glasses = a pitcher) not to bad considering the size , I recommend getting a pitcher if you plan on having more than one it’s just cost effective. -The food was definitely seasoned very well and very delicious BUT the temperature of the food was just like warm which either gives that food is premade and reheated or it’s sitting in the window to long and is what they call “dying”. Overall this is a really nice cozy spot for date night the price point is not too expensive. Dessert was churros with chocolate sauce and salted caramel sauce with ice cream . *CHEFS 💋 KISS* delicious. Again I would definitely come back !! Parking is not bad but if there’s a show at the theater parking maybe limited they do offer valet. I also strongly recommend making a reservation as this has a small intimate dining area you definitely want to insure that you will be able to get a table.

My Friend and I went to BOTA for the first time last night and we were so amazed and satisfied with the hospitality and food that BOTA’s staff and Chef Carlos had given to us. Chef Carlos’ food was delicious! I will be coming back for more :)

Amazing Place. Great Ambiance. Staff is Excellent. Owners are soo gracious and humble. Outstanding people!

Best upscale dining experience in Staten Island that rivals NYC. Excellent service, beautiful decor, delicious food, presentation. The DJ reads the room and knows just what to play. We will definitely be back. Server Miguel was fantastic.

Had reservations for a Sat night for 7:30. We arrived around 7:15/20ish. Hostess told us they were full downstairs, but we were able to be seated on the main level which was fine. Very intimate, it def gave the aesthetics, I believe one restroom as I saw people coming from downstairs to use the bathroom in the main floor. Many cute spots for pictures. DJ i believe is downstairs and had a good mix going. Service: was ok. I only saw maybe 2 servers and they both looked like they were also working downstairs and the main floor. So they were busy which meant a lot longer time to get to our table. It took a long time for water refills. Took a while for food to come out as well. Idk if it's cause it's only 2 servers from what I saw. Food: apps we ordered were delish! The chef even came out to give us some complimentary apps which I thought was so nice. Short rib buns--a must order. Sooo good. I tried the octopus as well--the char on that bad boy was amazing! Now for the entrees--not what I expected. I ordered the mussels as my entree. The bread was burnt that was served with it. The broth was bland. No flavor which was so disappointing. At least throw some salt and pepper, but tasted like nothing. A good amount of mussels were served, but in a flavorless sauce. Ugh so disappointing. My friend ordered the Spicy Rigatoni which i thought the pasta would be Rigatoni, but they must of gotten the order wrong and they brought out the pappardelle ragu. We didn't realize it since we were so hungry and the food took a while to come out. She wasn't a fan of it. I tried a piece and also not a fan. Nothing stood out for it. They were nice enough to do a birthday thing for my friend. It was chocolate mousse, again nothing to it. I will say if you come here be prepared to stay more than 2+ hrs. We didn't leave till about 10:30 as we were waiting for the food and the check. I will say, that I'd come back to try more of the menu since this establishment is new and those short rib buns sold me!

Did a Friday night date night with my husband.. (we had reservations) first of the walk in this place is chic sexy it definitely gives grown and sexy vibes. They have a sitting area and then a dining area downstairs. Very nice . The service is great the waiters are very attentive! The food the short rib bun is a must !!!!! Lollipop chicken wings are really good the sriracha sauce definitely has a kick but an also has a honey taste. The decor in the dining area is very cozy and intimate. -New York strip steak was cooked to my husband liking the crust on the steak was absolutely delicious the flavor was delicious -harvest chicken was seasoned well vey juicy the potatoes underneath were delicious again the only issue I had was the temperature of the food was warm . Even the appetizers very good but just warm . So the cons are ...... -They do not serve hard alcohol only wine and champagne all their drinks have a wine base mixed with some kind of juice. -When you order sangria if you order a pitcher they don't have pitcher carafes (4 glasses = a pitcher) not to bad considering the size , I recommend getting a pitcher if you plan on having more than one it's just cost effective. -The food was definitely seasoned very well and very delicious BUT the temperature of the food was just like warm which either gives that food is premade and reheated or it's sitting in the window to long and is what they call "dying". Overall this is a really nice cozy spot for date night the price point is not too expensive. Dessert was churros with chocolate sauce and salted caramel sauce with ice cream . *CHEFS KISS* delicious. Again I would definitely come back !! Parking is not bad but if there's a show at the theater parking maybe limited they do offer valet. I also strongly recommend making a reservation as this has a small intimate dining area you definitely want to insure that you will be able to get a table.

Food: 5/5 absolutely blown away from the apps. Calamari was fresh and the marinara was the best I've ever had (a tad sweet and super fresh. Nice attention to detail with the cover on the lemon so the seeds don't spread over the calamari. The crispy tuna rice was amazing as well, well balanced and super fresh. I would order both of them again. I ordered the lobster risotto and it didn't disappointment the creaminess was to die for and the lobster was super fresh. The quality of ingredients used over all was just stunning. My guy had penne vodka , the sauce was outrageously delicious. I thought it was odd that there was no protein option to go with it so basically we paid 30$ for a box of penne but the sauce and way it was prepared made it so worth it. It's their 2nd day open and they were so kind as to offer the best carrot cake I've ever ate in my life and my partners chocolate mousse was smooth and luscious. We also got complimentary prosecco which was a sweet touch. To note: for now it seems they have no liquor license but their mock tails were also top notch. I had the spicy mockarita and my guy got the blueberry mule. Bota has a gorgeous wine selection so that is a good pairing to the exquisite food. Service: 5/5 Adrian the floor manager kept checking in which was nice. Our waitress was on point. It felt like fine dining but not stuffy or pretentious. The attention to detail was really nice. Bathroom: 5/5 very clean. Above and beyond is the offering of mouthwash, floss, and other small pleasantries. Ambience: walking in , it feels similar to the Coupe (I would have to research if the same owner). Lounge feel, portraits of vintage models/actresses like Kate Moss and Marilyn Monroe. The bar is cute and off to the right when you walk in. I could see it getting crowded when they get packed and have people waiting for resy but the lounge must be for the overflow or those who only want to grab a drink. Everyone was super nice and very interested in making sure we were happy. I would definitely return for the food quality as a nice date night treat.

Love this place! You can tell that this place is definitely trying with all the cute decorations and friendly staff. The food is great and love the atmosphere. Definitely have to try the short rib bun and calamari here.

This place needs to get over itself! Made a reservation 27 days in advance yet when we arrived, they had no record, we were only left standing at the doorway for a few minutes and were eventually seated so not such a big deal. we were seated downstairs, which is a great little room but, in our opinion, it was just way too cold and on the verge of being uncomfortable. The place was only half full upstairs and only 3 other couples' downstairs, yet it still took 15 minutes to have our drink order taken. Be advised that they are not yet serving alcohol so that left us with a wine or sangria choice. we opted for Sangria which was a small decanter filled 75% with ice which came along with 2 wine glasses that were 100% full of ice. There was so much ice that it was falling from the decanter while the sangria was poured, so much ice that you couldn't even get fruit into your glass as it was buried. you could barely taste any wine, so it was an ice filled decanter with glorified fruit juice, a serious rip off. it took 20 more minutes once ordered for it to arrive and finally be poured. They gave us 2 small pieces of bread that went to waste once we realized that it was wet from melting ice that fell on the dish. Then the Chef comes over with 2 tiny appetizers the size of a cherry tomato and uses a smoke gun to elicit some oohs and ahhs but we were not impressed and by now were starving and just wanted to eat and get moving. so we ordered two apps, some caviar croquette thing that was very tasty but the entire dish consisted of 3 pieces that were almost cherry tomato size as well, way too pricey for what was delivered. the second app was little pieces of fatty steak on a stick. the portion was better but the flavor was lacking. stay strong its almost over was the feeling at this point. finally we ordered main courses. Lobster Risotto and Filet Mignon wellington. The Risotto was under which was a shame because the flavor wasn't so bad. The filet had a real nice cook on it however i did not appreciate the inedible piece of fat that was attached to it and the Duxelles was straight nasty, the mashed potatoes were good, but the three pieces of asparagus were way passed their dates. if I was cooking at home i would have thrown them out instead of serving them discolored and wilted. So, 2 hours in at this point and they offer dessert, but we were out of time due to a nearby show that was about to start. The place is nice, the servers are friendly and i get the concept they are going for but the food was not up to the price point and the whole experience came off as pretentious

All we could say is WOW!!! My wife & I along with some great friends made reservations at BOTA, from the start, the Supper Club is very impressive. The furniture is on point, the staff is like out of a movie, they were extremely attentive, friendly and knew their menu to a tee!!!! The atmosphere is like being in a Las Vegas show. Everything that we tried on the menu was fantastic & cooked to perfection. let me tell you we almost ordered everything!!! The bartenders killed the drinks we ordered & the Chef has an incredible amount of talent. 5 stars is not enough to give. This place is a Dime a 10 plus all around. We will definitely be back. Johnny T.

There's so much to be said but who wants to read a novel. To say the least, it far surpassed expectations. To say the most, the best restaurant in Staten Island to date! The Food was presented with an artistic display and culinary precision. Definitely portioned for sharing. The subtle not so subtle details in the decor and across the board were so elegant and tasteful. Kudos to the designers, chef and Staff! Octopus appetizer, Lobster risotto, NY strip and Pappardelle Ragu were INSANE!

Had an amazing experience here tonight with my sister and my daughters. The DJ just killed it. The ambience and vibe was superior. And the food... not a single complaint. The short ribs were tender and delicious. Also recommend the pappardelle and salmon dishes. Even the service was top notch: attentive and engaging. Will definitely be back. Haven't had this much fun dining out in Staten Island in a long time.