Great place with great food and service. We took the dogs and sat on the patio. Great experience overall. The server brought the pups water bowls right away. A couple next to us which was clearly very hard to please complained about virtually everything; ie. their poached egg being runny and their steak being overcooked yet they finished their plates. Beware if you see such a review and don't pay it any mind. Fantastic place. Highly recommend. Oh, the bar drinks were top notch too. read more

What a cool spot! First time visiting Cafe Madison! We called ahead and got our names on the list ahead of time! Highly recommend otherwise it would be 15-30 min wait time. Service was great! The cafe itself is super cool and open on the inside. Ordered a water and coffee to start. No issues at all. For the first brunch meal we ordered the fried chicken sandwich with fries. It was delicious and well balanced though a bit messy! Ask for extra napkins! The other brunch meal we ordered was the eggs benedict special that had a spicy sauce and prosciutto as well. It was delicious! Though the sauce was a bit separated. That's an execution issue and not a flavor issue. The flavor was there! If you are in the area. Call ahead get on the wait list and give this spot a try! read more

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I'm so sad because this used to be one of my favorite brunch spots. Ordered the steak and eggs. Asked for the steak medium rare. It came out of the kitchen burnt crispy and cooked past well done. They said it was a NY Strip but I wasn't sure if it actually was because it was so overcooked. The egg whites weren't cooked all the way which was kind of gross. The stuffed croissant Benedict had so much Swiss cheese in it I couldn't really taste the rest of it. Also wondered if it had sat out for a bit as it wasn't very hot. French toast bites were good. Was on a date and they put us at a table for five even though there were a bunch of more intimate two tops open which was a bit odd. Only three others tables were seated but it was really hard to get service. Four or five servers were just chatting by the bar. I think they knew our food wasn't good because no one offered a to go box for the leftovers. Just a really disappointing experience. read more

Cafe Madison - They said it was a NY strip? Not sure about that. Definitely not medium rare. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

Ambiance is 10/10 so cute and trendy -- no notes. FOOD. THE FOOD. I got the chicken waffle and it was one of the best chicken waffles with hot honey I've gotten maybe ever. Chicken was tender, waffle was crispy, hot honey was abundant. Hard to flag anyone down though (asked 2 people for an extra hot honey and never got it). Partner got a shrimp grits things and it was just alright. I would totally bring friends and family here for an excellent brunch experience. Reservation for when it's busy! Walked in for two and waited 10 minutes read more

Cafe Madison - Chicken and Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

Hands down one of the best breakfast spots I've ever been to. My husband and I were so pleased with our food we didn't even save a bite for each other to try. I ate my food so fast I forgot to take a picture for the review. There sre plenty of tables inside and the service was quick. I liked the decor as well and felt it was very cute and cozy. Will be coming back the next time I'm in Albany! read more

Easily one of the top breakfast/brunch spots in the region, and with their expanded seating, a much shorter wait. (Though it's going to get busy 9am to 11 am on weekends/holidays.). Also great for vegetarians with their alternative meat options and wide selection. The top hits on the menu are too vast to list, so do what I do, get the special each time and be pleasantly surprised. Last weekend was lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberry compote. And black coffee just like my dad always ordered. read more

Love the newly renovated updates at Cafe Madison! This is my favorite place to get breakfast in Albany! Everything from the hospitality to food is always on point! read more

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I've heard a lot of good things about Cafe Madison, so I was excited to give it a try. Street parking was relatively easy to find since I went on a Sunday (my abilities to parallel park, however, are another story). I expected the ambiance to be a bit more brighter on the inside but it's a pretty dim light interior, with some pockets of seating that were more bright (shown in the pictures). Food (3/5): I ordered the California Avocado Omelet and a hazelnut latte and my friend got the Florentine Beni and a lemonade. I thought my latte was well done, no complaints there. My omelet was also yummy, and the fillings were folded in nicely. The avocado, however, was unripe and bit too firm. The homefries were crispier than I thought they would be based on their appearance, which was a pleasant surprise, but they were also a bit cold and noticeably stale. The toast was also barely toasted, more like someone had just slabbed on a lot of warm butter onto a piece of white bread. My friend enjoyed her Florentine Beni (it looked very good too). We both finished our plates and were left feeling full. All in all, it was an okay meal. The menu also had a lot of vegan/vegetarian options, so it'd be a good spot for meeting the needs of anyone with dietary restrictions. Service (4/5): When I arrived, I was told it would be a 25-30 minute wait, which I was fine with because I expected it to be busy. Joined the waitlist and headed to a waiting area where my friend and I chatted to pass time. I appreciate that they have a separate area to sit and wait. This removes the awkwardness of blocking the entryway and allowed us to sit while waiting, very considerate on the restaurant's part. Our server was kind and attentative. Checked in on us during our meal and made sure we were all set throughout our time there. Also a ton of boozy breakfast drinks and creative shots to choose from. read more

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Food was cold and had to send back for hotter food. The taste of the food wasn't too good for me. Service was ok,not bad but not Amazing either. Ambiance was clean and nice. read more

Cafe Madison - Super Breakfast with cinnamon waffle. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

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My wife and I were in town to pick up our daughter from her first year at a nearby college. We timed it perfectly for a mid-morning breakfast. Found Cafe Madison on Yelp and decided to give it a shot. Found street parking (had to download an app) and walked up to a nice looking restaurant. Cool porch seating in front. Quite a large restaurant inside. Updated vibe, comfortable seating. Have to agree with another reviewer that mentioned the dim lighting but our very nice waitress provided us a decorative lamp for the table. Our waitress also provided good advice regarding their food. My wife went with an omelette and enjoyed it. I went with the "Super Breakfast" and upgraded to Irish bacon and oatmeal raspberry pancakes. The Super Breakfast included two eggs, toast, and home fries to go along with the bacon and pancakes. Have to say, the oatmeal raspberry pancakes was one of the better upgrades I've done. Totally worth it, great texture and vibrant raspberry flavor! The house coffee was tasty as well. Really glad we tried Cafe Madison! read more

Cafe Madison - Super Breakfast with the Irish bacon and oatmeal raspberry pancakes upgrades! Awesome! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

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Tuesday brunch @10am Ambiance (5/5): The decor is so cute! It was nicely lit and open with several booths on one side and table seating on the other. Service (5/5): We had no problems getting seated and serviced throughout our meal. There were few in attendance on a random weekday. Seasonal Special: Croissant Beni $17 (5/5) which had a poached egg on a croissant. Interestingly, the dish sat on top of the hollandaise sauce rather than it drizzled on top. I requested for the house fries to be cooked well-done and it was indeed delivered as such! The fries were seasoned well and had a superior crunch to them! Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes $7 (4/5): I wish we had the ability to ask for a single stack because the 2 for $7 was way too much for us in a sitting. We left with 1 whole pancake untouched. Sadly one of the pancakes was meager in blueberry ratio. read more

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Great place to enjoy a good Reuben. Drinks are also great on a Saturday afternoon. Good nice area of Madison Avenue to enjoy after a movie. Service was excellent. read more

Best Brunch in Albany, eh? I concur. Mind you, this is the only brunch I've had in Albany but I FEEL CONFIDENT in my assessment. In town just for Saturday - Sunday but wanted something filling and comforting before going home. I made a deal with myself (mind your business) that I'd eat brunch if I found biscuits and gravy. Cafe Madison popped up on multiple best of lists AND guess what was on the menu?! The streets say the city location is better but the parking is easier at the outpost. I took my chances with the main location and found a spot right outside the door. Your Sunday mileage may vary. I was heavily considering getting it to go but thought I'd check out the interior first. I put my name on the waitlist (30 minutes around 11am) but quickly found a seat at the full service bar. I got a Paloma-mosa and the biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs and a side of sausage. The BnG are a STEAL at $7. With my extras the total came to $13 + drink. Service was great. Bar stools looked suspect but were ultimately sturdy and comfortable. Food delicious. Nice social buzz in the bar and dining room. Loved it! read more

Cafe Madison - Palo-mosa. Best of both worlds! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

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Cafe Madison is such a great brunch scene and so I came back with a group of friends and family! They have lots of classic brunch staples as well as specialties and I always enjoy my meal here! The maple butter that comes with the chicken and waffles is absolutely amazing and so is their sourdough! Their coffee is also really good as well. Our waitress was super kind and attentive and our food came out in a timely manner as was delicious. I always appreciate the ambiance of the restaurant and it's super cute inside. I highly recommend this place for a meal! read more

Cafe Madison - Seasonal frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

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We went to the restaurant about a month ago. We like to support local restaurants. We both had the traditional eggs, sausage, toast, and hash browns. We we're both turned off by the brown n serve sausage. You would think for the price you would serve better sausage than cheap brown n serve. The coffee was pretty good. We don't think we will be back. If we do it won't include any breakfast that includes the cheap sausage. read more

I really like this place for breakfast. I've been here twice. They expanded in the past three years. The service is quick and the place has lots of booths and comfortable tables. I had eggs and the oatmeal raspberry pancakes . The pancakes were delicious. read more

Cafe Madison - Eggs & oatmeal raspberry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

Beautiful indoors. Great Food. Great service. I had an issue with them that last time I was there last year in 2023. That I went back and fixed it. This time went again. Food was great, I just wish they would have a better capuccino machine and barista type stuff. My capuccino came in with just froth on top. Oh well, let's try some fancy capu froth styles. For two people $54 plus tip. Come on. My cousin's hot chocolate, came in cold and watery. We asked the server to get it done with milk please. They bring it back with milk, but cold again. I mean it's called "Hot Chocolate" guys. Then they microwaved and got it to us. Just because of the ambience and great service, we might be going back. Omelets were on point. Rye toast amazing. read more

Cafe Madison - My style less capuccino - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

Cafe Madison is a reliably amazing breakfast/brunch spot. Delicious cocktails include Irish Coffee and different kids of Mimosas. The French Toast Stacker is a thing of beauty. Cinnamon lovers rejoice over the cinnamon butter spread that comes with it. That mixed with breakfast meat and maple syrup is a tastebud overload in a good way. Their Corned Beef hash Benedict has just the right taste and texture too. Service is friendly and efficient without feeling like they are rushing you. I am grateful for this reliable restaurant when I want to go out for breakfast. read more

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This is my first time at the new location a door down from the previous smaller place. I was hopeful the menu and service stayed the same. Well, we are extremely excited to report, they are even better than before. The location is beautiful with a very large bar and plenty of seating. Looks like in the nicer weather there is a patio outfront. Service at the bar was quick and helpful. Pictures show what we ordered and all the food was amazing! Probably one of the best brunch locations north of NYC and west of Boston! Must try! We WILL be back! read more

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Food, service and ambiance gives 5 stars every single time. They've never let me down. I absolutely adore it here. The food is always on point and it's my best kept secret. Have you ever ate at an establishment you didn't want to tell anyone about? This is it read more

Very good breakfast food. There was a little confusion about operational hours so we ended up arriving shortly before they closed. The wait staff appeared to be mostly early-20 somethings and most of them were professional. It was a little crowded (and very loud) when we arrived, but became quieter and more bearable as other people started to leave. I would definitely come back to try more items on the menu, but would not go on a Saturday. The amount of vegetarian, vegan, and customization options is a plus and the prices are reasonable for the quality you receive. read more

The food was below average. No real skill in its preparation. Any average home cook can plate these meals. Why go out and pay.

Great breakfast for all in the group. Place was very nice and my eggs Benny was delicious. Portions were a very good size and we were not rushed... read more

My wife and I hadn't been to the cafe in sometime. Upon our arrival and before we were seated our waiter asked us if wanted drinks?! I still had my coat on and was standing, not a professional way to start off. Once we ordered our drinks, we started to place our order. I ordered the California Avocado Omelette and ask for a side of Irish Bacon? The waiter said the Irish Bacon was in bits in the omelette?? Well upon our foods arrival: 1. My Omelette had greasy full pieces of bacon which made the rest of the omelette soggy & not very palatable!! 2. My wife's order arrived with sausage when she had ordered bacon? Our waiter came back to ask if we needed more coffee, I had my coffee cup and was drinking from it! Just poor business acumen!! Needless to say our last visit!! Our Waiter " Clint"?? Needs to be trained on how to present himself and how to properly take an order!! read more

Back again!! The server did a wonderful job. We had a great time and the food was perfect! Also the group we were with spoke so highly about the decor. read more

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My family and I stopped at Cafe Madison for breakfast on a Sunday. We weren't there early in the morning, and it was not crowded. We decided to sit outside and were accommodated without a problem. The server was very attentive and brought our orders promptly. The food was very good. My kids ordered pancakes and French toast, while my wife ordered the basic breakfast and I ordered the super breakfast. We are definitely coming back for more when we return to Albany. read more

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I am absolutely obsessed with the fruit parfait. It is quite literally the best!!! I work in office 2 days a week and they are right around the corner and my first order of business when I get into the office is to order the fruit parfait that I was daydreaming about until I am able to get it. Their other food is just as amazing but that parfait hits me right in my foodie loving heart. LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!! I do not know too much about the ambiance as I only order for delivery. read more

Ordered a Breakfast pizza from them. 1st time take out and eating from Madisons. There was more crust than egg on the pizza and it was overcooked had charcoal spots on it like it sat in the fire too long. We ate some couple pieces. When you're hungry and have no other choice you eat what you have. Gave the rest to my dogs. Looks like a nice place. Staff were friendly. I may go back sometime and dine in. See how the rest of food is. . If i do i'll write a review. read more

Found cafe Madison on Yelp while in the Albany area n stopped for late brunch/ lunch. Nice cozy restaurant. Friendly staff. There were so many items on menu and was a tough choice to pick what we wanted. We finally decided on the French toast stacker , Bayou omelette n the nashville hot breakfast burrito. All came w home fries. Delicious n generous portions. Not a morsel left. That's how tasty it was. Thank you cafe Madison for a great July 4 th brunch. read more

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Late brunch, a custom meaty omelette with a side of Irish bacon. Great service at the bar seating! read more

Cafe Madison - A custom meaty omelette with a side of Irish bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

Visited Sarita@ Cafe Madison and it's fantastic! It's Cafe Madison's return to evening drinks and dinner. It's kinda the best of The Point redux. read more

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Started with a vanilla latte and it was sooooo good! The menu had many drinks on it which was a great surprise to me and they all looked deliciously creative! I had the Nashville hot breakfast burrito, it was very dry. I also had the French toast sticks which were good! My friend had a benny and she enjoyed it! Service was great. read more

Cafe Madison - French Toast Sticks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

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Came here for brunch on a Sunday with 7 of my friends. They took our reservation and we were promptly seated. Our coffee took 30 mins to arrive. 7 dollars for a chai latte served in an 8oz cup. No One hour and 15 mins later, our food came. Nothing to write home about. Edible but not amazing. read more

This was my first time at the East Greenbush Cafe Madison. It was highly recommended by a friend, and I'm so glad I gave it a try! I had the Crab Cake Beni, and I loved it. The combination of eggs with peppers and onions was delicious. The atmosphere, cleanliness and service were just what you'd want in a cute cafe. I'll be back. read more

Fantastic, the food the service just a great place. The rubin Benny was ridiculous crunchy cornbeef with perfectly potched eggs. The young gentleman that took care of us went out of his way to make everything the best it cold be thank you Never disappoints read more

Food is so delicious! I was there for the first time Monday night and back tonight for dinner again. Service is quick and friendly and it's so nice to be remembered. I enjoy eating here because I feel like I'm back in Israel, which makes me so happy read more

so cute so yummy such great service!! 10/10 my fav spot when visiting the area, great place to catch up with friends and grab excellent brunch and drinks. shout out to the bartender Drew had such a great time!! read more

Cafe Madison - cocktail menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albany, New York

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Love the renovations that they've done with the place. Definitely coming here more often for Brunch. Not only is the place better, there food menu and drinks are wonderful. read more

Cafe Madison used my be my favorite breakfast spot. Unfortunately success has not faired well...this has been downgraded a star from the last time i reviewed them. Service, food quality and atmosphere all down. read more

Cafe Madison in Albany officially opened its doors at its new location about a month ago. My husband and I recently got a chance to stop in for breakfast. The restaurant--often listed among the top brunch spots in the Capital Region--announced months ago that it was moving from 1108 Madison Ave. to 1100 Madison Ave. where the Madison Pour House used to be. The move and impending renovation was met with a lot of anticipation by Cafe Madison fans. The new and improved Cafe Madison is a vast improvement. The lighting is a little bit too dim for my taste, but the business is now dramatically more spacious. I still remember how last summer tempers flared as visitors waited to be seated. On weekends, the waiting line bottled up near the narrow entryway and cash register area. It was so uncomfortable, especially since some of waits lasted over an hour. This time, there was no line. We were seated immediately by a very cheerful hostess. The space is pretty and comfortable. There's even a nice bar with flat screen TVs. It was busy on a Friday morning, but our server was friendly and helpful. I picked a Buffalo Chicken Beni special. It was a little bit too heavy on the Tabasco sauce, but I enjoyed it anyway. My husband had a mushroom omelette. As always, the coffee is very good. It's a little on the strong side. I like it that way. Right now, Cafe Madison in Albany is open for breakfast and lunch. Some of the staff came over to let us know that plans are in the works to eventually add dinner to the schedule on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. When they do, the nice bar and those big TV sets will make a lot more sense. The set up would serve as a nice sports bar. So look for announcements. Right now, staffers are getting used to their new digs, but things seem to be coming along really well. read more