Welcome to Swamp Boil
our story
Gainesville’s premier Vietnamese-Cajun restaurant.
Established in July 2020, Swamp Boil combines the exciting experience of Cajun seafood boils with the freshness and aromatics of authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The result is a hands-on, high-energy culinary experience that immerses all five senses. It’s perfect for family meals, gatherings, and celebrations.
Know the Owner
Son Vo is an ambitious entrepreneur and adventurer striving for a better world one interaction, experience, and movement at a time. He has help founded over four start up companies, acting as lead investor, COO, and CMO positions. He has worked with dozens of other start up companies in public relations, mentoring, and marketing roles. After graduating from the University of Florida with a BS Degree in Anthropology, he has continued his entrepreneurial endeavors, specializing in leadership, communication, and sales. In his current projects, he is working as a realtor for Keller Williams Realty, the seed investor of Clear Care Medical Products, a medical device company, the Experience Architect of the ONESIXONE Group, and the owner of Gainesville, FL’s premier Viet-Cajun restaurant, Swamp Boil.
Son is an original co-founder of the ONESIXONE Group. He co-founded the group to surround himself with other leaders with the similar mission of creating a better world, one that supports an ecosystem for individuals and entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow.
His current focus is building Swamp Boil into a world-class restaurant and community hub where people can come dine, connect, and Love.
Son’s dream is to lead sailing expeditions, sailing the seas welcoming people onboard to pursue their dreams as they travel to help others. He wishes to stop in different areas to immerse in different cultures, volunteer, interact with locals and then create start ups for social good to address problems in the area.
His “why”, his mission is to help people connect and feel Love through created experiences. He wishes to spread a culture of positivity, growth, and Love everywhere he goes.
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Enjoyments
We don’t just make food. We make experiences. Swamp Boil was built on the idea that food should foster meaningful connections, and we carry that belief into everything we do.
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