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Bocado Cafe, New York, NY

Bocado Cafe

4.5
4.5
1294 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 34 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 1,294 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
  • 4.2Value

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.

1,294 Reviews
  1. Jonathan

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

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

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  2. Joan

    New York City

    55 reviews

    3.0

    55 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  3. Oliver

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. Jeffrey

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and atmosphere was nice. But the food was a miss. Some dishes were overcooked. Others were cold.

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  6. Nickie

    West Palm Beach

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great post-museum spot for dinner. Food was very good and it's a cute place.

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  7. Freddy

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very quick service, food was pretty good. The portions were decent for the price too

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I eat at Bocado often. The service has always been excellent. The atmosphere is cheerful and low key. The menu has a variety of dinner salads, burgers and other entrees.

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  9. Rosa

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was ok. It was not busy, but felt like food preparation was not given care.

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  10. Jack

    New York City

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A homey neighborhood restaurant. Family-friendly. Good food, great service.

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FAQs

Bocado Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 1294 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 34 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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