Boconova, a Favorite Oakland Restaurant for Latin American Brunch, Just Reopened After Six Years | Eater SF

"After a six-year hiatus, I found Bocanova reopened on April 10 at 1111 Broadway in downtown Oakland with a major facelift and a refreshed menu and design. The more than 6,000-square-foot space—reimagined by design firm Arcsine with owners Rick Hackett, Meredith Melville, and Martin Ladera—includes two outdoor patios, an espresso bar with pastries to-go for morning commuters, a casual bar area for brunch and parties, and a cozier dinner section with booths. The restaurant keeps its ever-popular chocolate croissant bread pudding while adding new breakfast and dinner options (banana bread by morning and mezcal palomas by night), features a turquoise, coral, and teakwood palette meant to evoke Central and South American cultures, and is tied together by a vibrant mural of a winged woman painted by Cameron “CAMER1sf” Moberg; Justin Phanksom of Tea Bella Cafe is also contributing cheesecakes. The new Bocanova is open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m." - Paolo Bicchieri