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Bocado Cafe
american, north american · restaurant · 1297 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128
Beer and wine license (NY State Liquor Authority 0240-23-140296, valid until 2027-03-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-06-27). Outdoor dining permit: roadway (valid until 2029-08-22). Last recorded change: 2026-05-26.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-06-27; last inspected 2025-06-27, 1 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Beer and wine license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: roadway [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on SevenRooms
- Online ordering
- Toast
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 289-9004
- Website
- http://www.bocadocafenyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- yes [business claim, website]
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to SevenRooms booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | beer_wine | official record | Restaurant license 0240-23-140296 (BOCADO BAKERY CAFE), expires 03/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2026-05-26 valid until 2027-03-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "north_american_restaurant", "american_restaurant"], "primary": "american_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place b3c27361-04e6-4350-a676-1c9d86f679cb (Bocado), match score 3.00, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …know how we can make your special occasion perfect! Book your party × Did you know we do catering? Whatever your occasion, however big or small, we have the perfect options to choose from… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | American | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine website | ["Restaurant"] | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gift cards | True | business claim | …nt (212) 289-9004 info@BocadoCafeNYC.com Menu Drinks Events Reserve Parties catering Jobs Gift Cards Order Twitter / X page Facebook page Instagram page Google page Twitter / X page Facebook… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …lf Tray $100.00 | Full Tray $190.00 • Atlantic cod, mango salsa, caper aioli. Fresh Pasta Gluten free fusilli pasta available. Penne Alla Vodka Half Tray $80.00 | Full Tray $150.00 • Traditio… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-06-27 | dohmh | source date 2025-06-27 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-06-27", "last_score": 10, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-06-27"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-06-27, score 10; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-06-27; critical: Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise co | dohmh | source date 2025-06-27 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| kids menu | True | business claim | …Our Menu Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Prix Fixe Lunch Prix Fixe Dinner Bar Menu Desserts Kids Menu Catering Menu Brunch Served with complimentary mimosa, bellini, rossini, fresh - squeezed… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://bocadocafenyc.com/food-menu | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Toast"] | business claim | Links to Toast | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway"] | official record | Roadway cafe license issued 2025-08-22, expires 2029-08-22 (BOCADO CAFE, 1297 LEXINGTON AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2025-08-22 valid until 2029-08-22 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| reservation | {"platform": "SevenRooms", "url": "https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/bocadocafe/reservations/create/search/?source=pop_up\u0026spot_id=12223\u0026destination=reservations\u0026promotion=reservations"} | business claim | Link 'Book Table' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …lligentsia Coffee $30.00 Tea $30.00 Apple Juice $30.00 Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice $45.00 Vegetarian Please alert your server of any food allergies, as not all ingredients are listed on the… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.bocadocafenyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place b3c27361-04e6-4350-a676-1c9d86f679cb (Bocado), match score 3.00, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Liquor license added: beer_wine License 0240-23-140296 originally issued 2026-05-26 | nys_sla |
| 2025-08-22 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway'] Roadway cafe license issued 2025-08-22, expires 2029-08-22 (BOCADO CAFE, 1297 LEXINGTON AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2022-08-15 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2022-08-15 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-05-26 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41664437 · JSON