It’s very nice to visit a place where the owners love each other as much as they do the establishment they opened together. That level of care is hard for the most dedicated managers to duplicate. At Cocha, you can tell the owners are always around, working, supervising, supporting their staff because that same staff ignores them. No fawning or apprehension when the owners are around and that right there tells you a lot about Cocha and how it is run. They appreciate original art, both on the walls of the dining area and deep in the kitchen. Your vegan and gf buddies will love the place because the menu is local and organic and clearly labeled. That doesn’t mean you can’t get a nice filet either. The owners respect everyone’s culinary inclinations and design the menu to take that into account. I’m a fan of how they take things in whatever direction they want. For example, the mushroom bourguignon I had the other night, along with some of their house made focaccia bread (sold separately).
Oh, and they do love to garnish dishes with edible flowers. Everything was rich with deep flavors. The flowers weren’t bad either. And then there is the dedication to art. Maybe no one else but Highland Coffees and Brew Ha-Ha! has the same interest in rotating galleries of local artists. I know I’m certainly entertained every time I visit, both by the food, the friendliness exhibited by everyone, and the art.
