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Bocado Cafe, New York, NY

Bocado Cafe

4.5
4.5
1300 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Lively
Wine Bar & Restaurant
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 am–10:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:30 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 289-9004
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    87th and Lexington Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Trains 4,5,6 to 86th Street and Lexington Ave
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,300 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bocado Cafe offers a delightful neighborhood dining experience with consistently "excellent food" and "amazing service." The menu is varied, appealing to all tastes, whether for brunch or dinner. While occasional service issues arise, the staff is accommodating and the atmosphere is "relaxed and friendly." A neighborhood favorite for many.

1,300 Reviews
  1. Ruth

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent salad offerings for lunch. Noisy when busy but always a good place to eat.

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  2. Nancy

    New York City

    63 reviews

    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff is very pleasant and helpful, we enjoyed our meals, and the prices were reasonable. It took a while for dinner to arrive, but maybe because the restaurant was really busy. I will be back.

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  3. Suzanne

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I dine at Bocado on a regular basis. Always a delicious meal, nice ambiance and friendly staff. Thank you for all your hard work and always aim to please customers.

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  4. Michele

    VIP

    Kansas City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Breakfast was excellent, food was delicious and we were so full - large portions with each entree. French toast was to die for❣️❣️

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  5. Dick

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The kind of neighborhood gem that used to be on every corner but is now rare in Manhattan. Love it.

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  6. Maris

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It’s a brunch “spot” but don’t get trapped. It’s horrible, way overcrowded, the food was cold and not good and the service is overwhelmed.

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  7. Jonathan

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, good atmosphere. Extensive menu. Good service.

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  8. Joan

    New York City

    55 reviews

    3.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was wonderful. Food was bland. Restaurant extremely noisy but staff moved us to a quiet corner. I wish the food was half as good as the service.

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  9. Oliver

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    José was amazing finding us a table despite being late for our reservation. The atmosphere was lovely and cozy at the same time and our food was delicious.

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  10. Harry and Noree

    New York City

    44 reviews

    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This was a favorite and had not been in a year. Disappointed. Service was uber slow and food was cold.

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Bocado Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 1300 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Google Map for Bocado Cafe

1293 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128

Additional information

  • Cross street
    87th and Lexington Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 am–10:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:30 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Trains 4,5,6 to 86th Street and Lexington Ave
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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