Bocado — Restaurant in New York

Really loved it here for multiple reasons. First off, and I know this is just a me thing, but my general satisfaction at a restaurant is based on how thirsty I am. I am a thirsty person and require a lot of water.

This place comes by and refills your water A LOT. They top it off constantly and if your glass is empty, it won't be empty for long. So I really really liked that. I know some people find it disruptive and annoying. But not me. Fill my water often! This place had 3-4 people dedicated to just refilling water and I am HERE for it!

I came here for brunch and kept it simple. Two eggs, sausage, and potatoes.

The scrambled eggs were perfect. There's a very fine line between light and fluffy eggs that aren't undercooked. And cook them a half a second too long, and now they're hard and no good. These eggs were PERFECT. Light and fluffy but not in the undercooked mushy kind of way. These were 100% cooked all the way through but still light. It's hard to do that. This place did it.

Then the potatoes: At first glance I was thinking, I wish these were crunchier. But I bit into them and despite their soft, not-even-slightly crunchy texture, they were seasoned so perfectly, that it was amazing.

The sausage: Not much to say here, They were links, as opposed to patties which is a personal preference for me and they too were cooked perfectly.

And then there was a piece of bread thrown on the plate. It was untoasted and not warm. So immediately I thought, no chance this will be any good. But like the potatoes, I was wrong again! The bread was so fresh and soft with a perfect crunchy crust, that serving it untoasted at room temp was totally acceptable! That was a really good piece of bread!

Staff was friendly as well. I'm not a drinker but the brunch comes with a free mimosa or bellini or a few other things which helps justify the high price a bit more.

Without the drink, $21 for eggs and potatoes is kind of a lot. I mean even with the drink it's a lot. But whatever, I enjoyed it. Would not hesitate to...

Bocado Cafe is well situated with ample sidewalk real estate. If you're driving by you can't miss it from the street. So if you're looking for outdoor dining, it will be open and there will likely be space for you. I didn't get to fully observe their covid protocols as we were among the first round of diners to arrive that day. We pretty much had an entire shelter to ourselves. There were heating elements (ceiling-hanging) but they were off center with regard to the tables.

As for the food, my companion and I gravitated towards all of the same options (Great minds right?!) We had the "Bocado Burger" (avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, onions, fontina cheese, arugula and lemon aioli). The burger was great! For dessert we had the White Chocolate Mousse with Mango and Passion Fruit. The dessert is instagram worthy and drew immediate exclamations from patrons at a neighboring table. The dish tasted as good as it looked! We washed everything down with some bellinis and mimosas.

I don't think they had a bottomless brunch option but don't let that deter you. This place is perfect for meeting someone from the BX halfway from Brooklyn (lol). If you need a place with tasty food for a nice "catch-up" with a friend, add this venue...

Stopped by here for dinner - I’ve always passed by, but have never actually eaten here until now. Overall, had a lovely experience. Our server was pretty friendly, and the outdoor dining ambiance is cozy and quiet - perfect for dining with a friend or coming here for a date.

For appetizers, we ordered the truffle fries to start which were pretty good. Not the best truffle fries I’ve ever had but they were definitely flavorful and were generous on the portion size (perfect for splitting).

Drinks wise, we ordered one of their cider beers, a Rossini (sparkling wine + strawberries) and a Bellini. I’ve never had a Rossini before but it was a little strange haha, I definitely preferred the Bellini and would recommend that instead.

For our meals, we ordered the bolognese and the fusilli primavera. Both were very tasty, the pasta was cooked well for both. Sometimes primavera can be on the blander side but this one had a lot of flavors, a little salty maybe because of the capers, but still very enjoyable.

Would recommend if you’re looking for a causal night...