The Boca Raton café known for supersized salads and oversized wraps soft-opened its second location Oct. 26 in Abacoa Plaza, and lines were out the door within days.
JUPITER — Jupiter has a new lunch line to join.
Vinny's All Day Café, the Boca Raton café that turned its Chicken Caesar wrap into a social media sensation, soft-opened its second location on Oct. 26 in Abacoa Plaza. By midweek, the Palm Beach Post reported, lines were stretching out the door.
The 79-seat, fast-casual spot took over the former Pancheros Mexican Grill space at 5440 Military Trail, Suite 17. For now there is no online pre-ordering, the Post reported — if you want the famous wrap, you get in line.
The wrap that built the line
The star is the Chicken Caesar: a large wrap packed with finely chopped chicken breast, romaine, Parmesan and Caesar dressing. Videos of Vinny's hefty wraps have spread far beyond Boca Raton, including one TikTok video with more than 6 million views, and the café built a loyal following near Florida Atlantic University's Boca campus.
Owners Richard and Kristena Bartlett bought the Vinny's concept in 2021. Bartlett told the Post that FAU's Jupiter campus was not the reason for choosing Jupiter — the couple had been looking in the Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens area, and the Abacoa Plaza corner space, with parking in front, became available.
What else is on the menu
Beyond the Caesar, the menu runs to Greek, Mediterranean, teriyaki chicken, seared tuna and Buffalo chicken salads and wraps, plus roast beef sandwiches, paninis and quesadillas, and large house-baked cookies. Prices reported by the Post range from $6.75 for a kids' grilled cheese to $19.40 for a seared tuna wrap.
If you go
Vinny's All Day Café, 5440 Military Trail, Suite 17, Jupiter, in Abacoa Plaza. Hours at opening were Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: (561) 223-2080. Website: vinnyscafe.net.
A practical tip from the Post's visit: entering the plaza from Central Boulevard or Donald Ross Road can be easier than the Military Trail entrance.
