Botica

So this spot is a pretty good happy hour joint. The happy hour menu has several appetizers for $5, as well as mojitos, margaritas, mimosas, and sangria's. I tried the meatballs, and they were good. I also tried the Diablo wings. They were kinda hot but not overly hot so if you want something with good flavor,they were a good choice. Just to note, the happy hour is small portions. So don't think you are getting a full plate of wings for $5. You get 2 items (oysters, empanadas, wings, meatballs). So this can really run the check up if you are not careful. This isn't a bad thing, necessarily, just a warning before you start ordering 4 of everything on the menu lol. The margaritas were pretty decent. They have some flavor options as well, if you wanted to try something other than a typical lime flavor. The waitress was pretty cool. The service was cool overall though. When it came to the bill they did try to get over a little because of some overcharges, but the waitress did try to make it right so I do give credit for that. Indoor and outdoor seating is good here, depending on the weather. The outdoor seating is right on Peachtree road so if you are into people watching, then this is pretty clutch. Parking is in a structure, but they validate for up to 3 hours. You just have to put your plate number in the system, so that makes it super easy. Overall the happy hour was solid. I would probably come back and try the full order of some of the food there too, so that was a good sign.

To start, I have been to Botica with family and friends for brunch, dinner and just to watch a game. I will say their food is usually flavorful and drinks are good. The reason for 2 stars is a trip last week for Happy Hour specifically. Upon getting seated, we were instantly greeted with our server telling us HH is not worth it and the drinks on there just taste like sour mix. Additionally, the food was just 1/3 of the size and not worth it. I will say, as frustrating as that open comment was, he was not wrong. The drinks were not even good enough to finish and the food was incredibly small (2 chicken wings per order, 2 pieces of ahi tuna for the crudo, etc.). The kicker was the item we got off the menu were the nachos. We were asked if we wanted protein and we said no. Just said we are good with what comes on it. Upon getting our check, we notice an $8 charge for veggies bringing our nachos to $22. We asked what that was for and he said you asked for veggies, we did not. Now, I understand you add 20% to the check so the servers are building checks up but when it comes to convincing people to not buy off HH and adding hidden fees on items that were not ordered it becomes a little ridiculous and terrible experience. Mind you, we left and went to Superica to spend $30 on a plate of food we knew would be good with top notch service.

I'll never be a fan of gratuity included (20% here) because it doesn't entice servers to provide good service. The waiter was friendly and they have great outdoor seating. But the food and drinks are mid: mojito was overwhelmingly lime and unbalanced, chicken soup was too salty, and don't expect them to correctly customize tacos because they're still going to give you what's listed on the menu. Unfortunately, this feels like another Instagram restaurant.

Botica replaced Watershed (one of my old faves UGH) but I was still excited to see what Botica was all about. We made reservations at Botica for my bestie's birthday dinner and even though it was a Tuesday night, the parking deck was POPPING like I don't know why there were so many people out and about. We witnessed a fender bender in the super tight parking deck. Luckily we weren't a part of that mess and headed toward the restaurant entrance. Parking is validated once you park in the attached deck when you enter your license on the iPad at the hostess stand.It's a big ole party when you arrive - even on a Tuesday night. Back in 2022, the crispy fish tacos were $2 each so of course we ordered one per person, along with tasty tapas and apps, including the patatas bravas, the wagu carpaccio, the Spanish grilled octopus and the tuna crudo. My absolute FAVORITE bite was the crispy Diablo wings - super spicy but tasted great. And you know it's not a birthday without green tea shots - only $10 a piece phew. Definitely recommend Botica to celebrate or even to grab just a casual bite to eat!

Went for happy hour as a first timer and this place is pretty good. They offer free 3hr parking, and a decent HH. For me, the eggplant empanadas were bomb. They only give you one cut in half but I had at least 2 or 3 of them. Jordan the bartender was A1 and made the best drinks that night. Nice and strong. All HH items are $5 but be careful, it can add up quickly. I wasn't impressed with their quesadillas, unfortunately. For starters, the beans are inside of the quesadilla, not on the side with the rice. BLASPHEMY! Also, as you can see in the picture, not much holding it together. I chose salmon for my protein and for what I paid, it was definitely underwhelming. Overall, staff was nice, HH was good and there's free 3 hr parking w/validation.

The ambiance was nice in this place , it's a mix of sports bar and restaurant with Latin wall art. The drinks were disgusting .. do not recommend. The menu needs work. The food was a 4/10 , but the server was very polite.

I had the most incredible brunch experience at Botica yesterday around 3pm! As someone who loves going out to eat, I appreciate a great experience. First off, the environment is very full of life, there is a huge round bar in the middle of the restaurant, a nice sunny patio area, and there's a pop of color everywhere you look! The music is fun and not too loud. There's a lot of Hispanic inspired decor and I love it! As far as food, my partner and I decided to try the chicken and waffles, steak and eggs and a mango mimosa. The mimosa was very delicious, it is such a good reliable drink. The steak and eggs were cooked to perfection, I ordered my steak medium and my eggs scrambled, the potatoes were also a hit. The chicken and waffles were good as well! I love the way it was set up on the plate with pineapple and nice organization. As far as service, our server Merma was very attentive. We went during brunch time so we were worried it would be a bit too busy, but she did amazing and made sure we had everything we needed. She was excellent I definitely recommend asking for her. Mina was also great and he checked on us as well with a friendly smile and conversation. The service alone was enough to convince us to want to come back soon! Great food, service and environment, it was all amazing!

I've been to Botica one other time and the experience was mid but this time was a lot better! Ordered the salmon quesadilla as my entree and it's was actually very good! I feel like salmon is a hard clncept for restaurants to master cause it's either not seasoned enough or overly seasoned but this was a great balance. It was a bit oily like noticeably oily but if you give your diet a break for the day you can ignore it The Mexican rice and the black beans were very nice as well! Not your typical yellow rice but the rice was seasoned with a little bit of spiciness to it. I was a fan!Highly suggest ordering the coconut mojito as a drink. Some other people at the table had the pineapple and said they weren't a fan but I loved the coconut mojito. The table had great remarks about aperol spritz froze as well!Pricing was a bit pricier than expected for a Mexican restaurant -- 20% gratuity is added to all checks and there is a liquor tax so it does add up. My bill with just an entree and a drink was $47 so with appetizers and things like that it'll take up. Now is the food worth the price -- maybe if you really love Mexican food ‍ They do a great job of celebrating birthdays tho!

Came here tonight to celebrate a coworker leaving and starting a new adventure. We had about 20-25 people which we had our own private area with the most amazing two servers. First time here but not my last now.

Dropped in for a quick, casual bite at the bar. Bartenders Amber & Devin introduced themselves promptly, gave me adequate space to browse the menu before ordering and prepared AMAZING, well balanced cocktails! The skinny margarita w/spicy rim to start. But the finale & star was the espresso martini w/tequila - Chef's Kiss!! Food order was accurate, hot and quick. Manager on Duty observed checking in with dining room and bar patrons. Looking forward to the next visit!