Since my initial notations on Publik Social House and Bocado, I’ve made multiple return trips to both. Unfortunately, things weren’t as good on subsequent visits in either case. Keep reading for details on these two new Atlanta dining options.
What’s In Store ….
Posted by foodiebuddha
on October 16, 2009
A little busy/tired today – so here’s a sneak peek of some notations I’ll be making in the next few days.
Early this week, I made it over to La Pietra Cucina for the first time in a month or so. After hitting it up nearly 2x a week for a few months, it was a much needed fix. Chef Bruce Logue is still putting out some of the best food in the city, while the service and decor are still not up to snuff.
Hankook Taqueria has gotten some good attention and several people have already chatted this place up. After learning about it yesterday, Sparkplug and I decided to forgo our lunch date at Abattoir and hit up this new Korean taqueria.
Speaking of Abattoir, I hit that up again last night. After another mediocre experience at Bocado, we elected to go grab some drinks and snacks at the slaughterhouse. The chicharones where massive and delicious … the confit of mushrooms was a straightforward and simple delivery. The red wine reduction was top notch and the Star Provisions sourced bread was freakin’ sweet!
Yeah, after several meals at Bocado, I’m just not impressed. There’s potential, no doubt, but as it stands … this is a ho-hum, nice addition to the area. I’ll drop in over the weekend for a few quick hits/updates on the places.
Bocado Freshly Minted Restaurant Review – Westside, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions] 1
Posted by foodiebuddha
on October 08, 2009
After saying hello world last night, Bocado, which translates loosely to mouthful or morsel, opened for business earlier today on the Westside of Atlanta. As mentioned previously, B to the C to the ado is the brainchild of Brian Lewis, who comes to Atlanta via the southern comfort of Birmingham, AL. Designed by ai3 and staffed by a people I’ve previously seen working at some successful ATL restaurants, it seems there is a strong foundation in place.
Bocado Coming Soon To Atlanta’s Westside 2
Posted by foodiebuddha
on August 10, 2009
Think we’re in a bad economy? Well you wouldn’t know by the ridiculous amount of restaurants brave enough to pull their heads out of the sand in recent months. One of the newest to put its name in the competition for restaurant with the biggest set of brass balls is Bocado.
Bocado, which translates loosely to mouthful or morsel, is going in on the Westside directly across the street from Octane, my favorite coffee shop in the ATL (savory plug life). The opening seems to be set for sometime between the end of August and the end of September. I would venture a guess that the cuisine will be tapa-centric … but that’s nothing more than a SWAG.
According to their website and info on the net (pdf), Bocado’s owner is a gentleman by the name of Brian Lewis (facebook). Lewis’ most recent endeavor was Table, a now defunct restaurant in Birmingham that opened in 2007. Prior to that, he was the owner of a Moe’s franchise in Montgomery. For help with the design, Lewis employed the services of ai3, the local design company behind places like Holeman & Finch, 4th and Swift, and Inman Perk.
Meanwhile, I apologize for the rash of news bits and dearth of reviews the past week and change. Unfortunately, this will probably continue for another week or so as I jet set around the country for bidness. Today, I’m actually sitting up here in the Highlands, NC, only to return this evening for a trip that begins tomorrow. Maybe I’ll get in a restaurant meal while I’m up here.
Bocado Restaurant Address & Information
887 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30318 // 404.704.5850 // Bocado Website
