Bocado Reviews Summary

Location & Ambience

Pros:

• "Nice shaded area on a side street so not as hectic as sitting on an avenue."
• "It is also very well located right outside the 86th st station on the Lexington Ave line."
• "Bocado Cafe is well situated with ample sidewalk real estate."
• "They have outdoor tables and a covered patio as well, which are nice in warm weather."
• "The outdoor dining ambiance is cozy and quiet - perfect for dining with a friend or coming here for a date."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant was cozy and inviting."
• "The atmosphere is comfortable and inviting."

Cons:

• "The ambience is a bit loud and would benefit from some acoustic treatment."
• "The restaurant was freezing cold and the music was too loud."
• "It was very loud to the degree that we had to shout to communicate."
• "The ambiance was slightly claustrophobic and due to the space, indoor dining was quite loud during lunch hours."
• "I really felt unsafe and put on my mask as soon as I finished eating, as the restaurant kept filling up."
• "Outside seating is provided, but no appropriate heating for this time of year."
• "The general vibe of the restaurant was laid back and chill, just as I like it."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The sea scallops were large, succulent and nicely seasoned."
• "The food here is a good portion for the price and the taste is great."
• "The food was absolutely delicious."
• "Our choices for lunch were delicious."
• "The food was tasty and the service was nice."
• "The food was delicious; my favorite was the house fries."
• "The food was phenomenal."

Cons:

• "Pretty average brunch omelettes/eggs/potatoes, but the COFFEE is Intelligentsia and sooo good!"
• "The eggs were okay but the sausage was the small links and were not hot or fresh tasting."
• "The seafood linguine was very, very generous, but the noodles were over cooked."
• "Food was awful. Coffee so bitter and oily."
• "The Lamb burger and fries, it was not good at all."
• "The Cremini Mushroom flatbread was alright, not quite the best."
• "The baked avocado dish had only half of a tiny avocado for $10+."

Service

Pros:

• "Daniel or Dan as he likes to be called gave me one of the best experiences ever."
• "The wait staff and other employees were friendly."
• "The staff were so friendly and the service was fast and great!"
• "The staff was attentive, and the place is very clean."
• "Staff was attentive."
• "The service has been phenomenal and we shall return."
• "The service is great the waiter was very nice and accommodating."

Cons:

• "All in all, service wasn’t all that great and the food was okay."
• "Finally, the waiter unpolitely didn't allow us to pay with card just because we weren't going to give a tip."
• "Poor customer service, when we arrived and reached the host booth instead of greeting us she asked us what we were doing there."
• "Service was a little slow."
• "The service was not friendly but good."
• "The only negative was a host lady, who was very rude and unfriendly!"
• "Service was seriously lacking."