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Bocado Cafe, New York, NY

Bocado Cafe

4.5
4.5
1304 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 19 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 1,304 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.

1,304 Reviews
  1. Ron

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were wonderful. Great location on Lexington less than 2 blocks from subway station. A great neighborhood restaurant, not touristy.

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  2. Andrew

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch was amazing! All of the portions were huge and everything was delicious.

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  3. lesley

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Festive atmosphere for a holiday brunch. Food was good…we had French toast, marguez omelette and huevos rancheros. Felt it was overpriced but they do offer a free mimosa or coffee with brunch.

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  4. James

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute atmosphere, great food and great value. Wonderful service

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  5. Ruth

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 7 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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  6. Nancy

    New York City

    63 reviews

    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  7. Suzanne

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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Bocado Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 1304 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 19 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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