Solid breakfast spot. Cute decor and a big variety of options including gluten free and vegan. A regular cup of coffee is $4 and service is usually slow but one of the better choices for brunch in the Capital Region. read more

Cafe Madison - Vegan burrito - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

Many years post my initial review, shesh time flies! The service was fine on a re-visit. We had to wait a few minutes for a table on a random Thursday morning, but it was rather busy Food is fine-ish to good, the magic of the original restaurant isn't quite there anymore post-expansion. I'm not sure they make their own bread any longer. On the positive side, the smash potatos that replaced the home fries were a big hit with me and my wife. read more

Cafe Madison - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

This place is solid. I've sat in the dining room and at the bar. They have a diverse, creative menu. Staff are friendly and service is always attentive. My only complaint/recommendation is the home fries. I'm sure it's easier to drop frozen potatoes in an air fryer but for a place with such a great menu, why not serve potatoes from the flat top with a crust and maybe even some onions? read more

Cafe Madison - Cheese omelette with potatoes. - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

I enjoyed the florentine Beni, so delicious!! I forgot to take a picture I'm sorry. My friend got the hash skillet (found out later she didn't care for it ) Welcoming place filled with individuals who are attentive and kind. 2 bathrooms. Clean place with menu options to sit. Music is a bit loud, louder in the bathroom. read more

Cafe Madison - Menu back - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

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Honestly so good I cause a breakfast sandwich and it was probably the best I've ever had. Service was fast our server was nice and we enjoyed it so much! read more

Cafe Madison - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

Terrific place! Helpful, attentive staff, quick food prep, yummy food with a bit of creative flair, And bright, clean decor.

Came for lunch during the week. Some tables are cooler then others the way the air blows. You may actually need a coat. We had to move tables. The food at the other location has always been great and this was the same. We shared some plates. Are server was attentive. I believe they close at 2 or 2:30. There's plenty of parking. Its close to the NYS assembly offices where my son works and was a good place to meet where he could come in lunch hour. read more

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First time going to this location and I love the vibes, more space, plenty of parking and great staff! Had a long breakfast catching up with a friend and the staff was attentive the entire time. Food was even better than I expected. Tried the Ruben Beni and the everything bloody. read more

Cafe Madison - Everything bloody - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

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Busy on a weekend morning, but didn't have to wait for a table. The food was decent brunch fair.

Got breakfast here the other morning. I do recommend it. Large portions. The queso was inedible, it was spoilt. Other than that, the place makes mean breakfast/lunch fare. It has a colorful ambience. Staff is happy and helpful in a frolicking way. Either eat bar side or at a table. Breakfast runs: $10 - $20. Cafe Madison does it right! Review: 5 read more

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We stopped here for breakfast on our journey north. So glad we found this gem - we had a great experience! The server was very helpful in giving suggestions and making sure everyone's coffee was always filled. I had one of their seasonal specials - pumpkin spice pancakes. These things were DELICIOUS! Pancakes spiced with pumpkin spice, vanilla mascarpone cream cheese, white chocolate chips, caramel drizzle. They were everything I could have asked for and more! The only reason I am subtracting a star is because their bathrooms were a little ick. Overall, I would absolutely return here for breakfast or brunch! read more

Cafe Madison - Pumpkin Spiced Pancakes - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

Came for brunch with a group and had a great time. The place was a little busy but that's to be expected. Was able to get photos of my items and not the others. The snickers coffee was a great boozy breakfast drink. Very strong pours and certainly didn't need another! I was happy with the omelette although the onions were not fully caramelized to my liking and I never got the cheese sauce I requested but nonetheless a great meal. Absolutely love the option of a croissant in place of toast. Will definitely be back with a smaller group as space was at a premium. read more

Cafe Madison - Snickers Coffee - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

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Greet food and ambience. Service was great! Even with a new waitress over the holiday week we had no issues at all. Thanks!

Food was great. Ambience was nice. Except for the fact that the server kept a $20.00 tip that was supposed to be used towards the bill, without asking us. Our bad, we didn't give him the instructions that it goes towards the bill. So on $46 bill for two. The server just assumed $20.00 was for him to keep and charged my card $46.00. I am going there tomorrow to fix it up with the manager and get some money back, that the server helped himself to. Update: I went back and talked to the lady on the front desk who said she was the manager, told her everything. She was kind of not happy that I came back for this issue, she told me that if you didn't told him to split up, it was understood that $20.00 is for tip. But how come the servers automatically assume that $20.00 cash is for their tip? Unless the customer says, this is for you or something. Anyways, not returning any time soon. The food however is good. Customer Tip: Watch out for your money and Bill at this place. Be clear about the bill split situation. read more

Visited their new location (next door). I like what they've done with the new space. BMT is giving their stretch of Madison Ave a fun feel. We sat at a high top near the bar. We could see the whole bar-side dining area and where we were by the windows was much more spread out than the rest of the room, which was nice with a service dog. I have a milk protein allergy and was happy to see a vegan section of the brunch menu. I tried the vegan French toast (almond milk and banana mash replaces cream and egg). It came with real maple syrup and a butter substitute. I didn't use the Smart Balance butter substitute, I'm not a fan of brand. The French toast did not need it!!! Anyone looking for a dairy or egg-free option who loves French toast should give this a try. I also added a side of Irish bacon which proved to be a perfect pairing! Will definitely return and will definitely order the vegan French toast again! This place is owned by BMT who also owns Spinner's where I get AMAZING dairy-free pizza. Planning to checkout another BMT restaurant for my next date night. read more

Great food. Reasonable prices. Epic hash and hot breakfast burrito. Even when they are packed they manage to keep it moving service wise. My ailing aunt lives in the nursing home next door and getting her places is a challenge but they got her in and out very smoothly and we appreciate it! read more

Will definitely try again , quality is everything. The baconnn so good ( real bacon eater) mimosas will get you there!! Lol read more

Cafe Madison - The Super Breakfast - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

Such a nice surprise! I did not know about this second site, and they told me the original was going to be renovated and enlarged. Our meals were wonderful: I literally think this was the best French toast I've ever had! The "Stack." French toast layered with scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage. I could only eat about a quarter of it, but the leftovers were delicious again later! Service was excellent, noise level: 4 of 5. Many hard surfaces escalating the sounds. Decor was "modern industrial clever!" Dining outdoors wasn't available the day we were there, but soon... read more

Cafe Madison - The Stack. That top layer had cinnamon sugar sprinkled on...mmmmm. I'll ask for crispy bacon, though, next time. - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

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Had a lovely brunch here on Sunday with three friends. We were told the wait would be about 25 minutes and we ended up waiting 45! The place was happening. Service was efficient and they let us linger to chat. I had the special roasted crêpes which were delicious and my friends all had variations on the breakfast burrito. Everything was delicious! This location has more of a trendy modern vibe that we enjoyed. read more

We needed a lunch spot while driving west. Cafe Madison fit the bill perfectly! The decor is bright, airy, and a little quirky - super fun! The staff was quick to take care of us and very cheery. Our food was exactly what we hoped for, plus yummy fries. read more

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Great place for drinks and lunch. Went in Father Day. Enjoy d yummy drinks prepared by Drew and a very nice lunch. Really enjoyed the food and service read more

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40 years ago when I was in graduate school, Caffe Madison was my treat place to go to for breakfast, when I didn't have class on Thursdays until 11. The fresh baked bread was delicious as was their coffee. The home fries were out of this world. Sadly, since they moved into the Point location, none of this is true anymore. The food is just OK, not special like it used to be. read more

Had brunch here with family, Party of 6. I had the Madison burger well done. It cane with lots of fries, more than enough that I shared it with everyone who wanted. The wait was not long at all. I also had hot chocolate for a drink, which was great. We chose outdoor seating which was so cozy and cool since they had a covered area, just my style! read more

Great food, great service and easy parking. I love the French toast stacker. It has everything I would want for breakfast: scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, ham in between three thick slices of cinnamon raisin French toast. It can feed 2-3 people easily or take home for leftovers. The flavor is so good and it's worth $16. There are some new restaurants that opened around and charge the same or more for something that is half of this. It is always busy whenever we go on the weekends. read more

Cafe Madison - French Toast Stacker - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

We tried this location after trying their other location last week, and it was disappointing. He ordered a waffle and eggs over medium, and the waffle was very small for the price. The eggs were barely cooked to the point where we were able to tilt the serving dish and they pooled in it. Not gathered, pooled. I ordered the grilled cheese Benedict again, and the home fries were extremely overcooked. The added onions were barely cooked onions dumped on top. The tomato made the bread soggy, and the eggs were overcooked and not at all runny even though I ordered over easy. The bacon was rubbery and not at all crispy. This branch is closer to our home than the other location so transportation time wasn't an issue in causing the food to go soggy. I think it was just a lack of care because they were so busy. But your food standards shouldn't lapse just because you're busy. read more

They seasoned the onions and added on top of the home fries but they didn't season the eggs. The home fries were the little square SEASONED processed potatoes. The corn beef came from a can, which I don't mind but it was gritty. The eggs were perfect in looks and fluffiness but bland.The toast was fine. read more

Cafe Madison - I thought to take the pic after I sprinkled some seasoning on the eggs.Toast was fine. - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

This was my first time visiting this Cafe Madison location. It would have been easier for me to go to the one on Madison Ave., but I wanted to have a new experience. First, there was plenty of parking, which was great! There was a nice, big tent set up outside. The staff were nice (when they finally recognized me standing by what appeared to be the hostess desk). And employee, Ashley, was great! The oatmeal pancakes and french fries were delicious! The prices were good. Low point - There was no diversity among staff when I was there. Diversifying the staff should be a targeted goal for this restaurant. read more

Cafe Madison - Sandwich wrap with delicious fries - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

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Unfortunately disappointed by my visit. I used the Waitlist through Yelp. It asked me what time I'd be arriving and I said in 15-30 minutes so it said "ok we'll see you between 9:48 and 10:03". I got there at 9:58 and was told my table was given away because it was ready 24 minutes ago and I took too long to arrive so now I had to wait 30 minutes for a table. That makes no sense. I arrived in the time I stated. Very annoying. But I waited anyways. Ordered a chai latte and it tasted a little funny. I'm very pregnant so I thought maybe my taste buds were off or something. Until the 5 year old at the table tried her milk and commented that it tasted gross. They gave us bad milk! So we told the waitress and she got us new drinks but didn't really seem all that apologetic or even surprised. I ordered off the specials menu and the Italian Strata was very tasty! (My whole party did really enjoy their food so thats a positive.) It didn't say it came with home fries so I ordered a side of home fries. And then it did come with them. I wish the waitress told me when I ordered a side that my meal came with them. But I'm not totally sure she knew. She was fairly inattentive, barely come to check on us or offer coffee refills and was not really that friendly. Normally, I LOVE this place and have never had an issue. I sing your praises and have left a glowing yelp review in the past. But this visit was a major bummer. I'll need a little awhile to get the bad taste out of my mouth before I return. read more

We enjoyed an early lunch here on our way through town (from Vermont to Delaware). I got the caprese omelette with Irish bacon added, home fries and an English muffin--yummy! The coffee was really good too! read more

Cafe Madison - Caprese omelette - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

We discovered Cafe Madison 6 years ago when our son started school at ACPHS. We never leave without having Sunday brunch here. The food is ALWAYS amazing and the cocktails are delicious and creative. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff is friendly and professional. After all brunch without booze is just breakfast. We will be back because this is the best brunch spot in the entire state. read more

The food is always delicious when you go. We have ordered through Grubhub before and the food is never the same quality. The cocktails are delicious. The staff is always really nice even though it's always packed and they are super busy. The food is creative and fun. It's my favorite brunch spot. read more

Cafe Madison - Chesapeake Beni - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

So the atmosphere is great and the menu that is very vegetarian and vegan friendly but there are some things that aren't my favorite right now. The setup for covid distancing made for chairs in wall that were in a weird spot. The servers that day were either short staffed or had more tables than they could manage. We only got coffee refills once. The food was good though the inside of my burrito was not very warm. I should have gone with the standard oatmeal pancakes which are always good. Home fries needed some more seasoning too but the crisp was great on it. read more

Cafe Madison - Vegan Loaded Breakfast Burrito - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

My (college-age) kids made a reservation to treat me to brunch for Mother's Day. We were all disappointed with our experience. It was quite pricey ($48 per person) for a buffet - alcohol not included - and the food was mediocre at best & cold. No one went back to the buffet after a first trip. Breakfast was typical, nothing special, and there were more lunch-type options on the buffet than breakfast, I would've expected the opposite since we were there at 8:30am. Although the advertisement for the buffet did indicate the price "plus tax and gratuity" We were surprised the gratuity was 20% for a buffet. Total bill with one mimosa was $262 for 4 people!! Not at all worth it in our opinion. We love the Cafe Madison Loudonville location, this was definitely the opposite. We won't be returning. read more

I am absolutely in love with this place. I work 3rd shift and as you can imagine, most places that serve alcohol, good alcohol, don't open until 11. Except this place. This location opens (7:00) even ealier than the OG (7:30)! As a bonus, they're potentially the only local place (excluding diners and chains) that serves real brunch food every day of the week. They have hipster decor that mimics a brightly lit, modern coffee shop. Their drinks are well crafted and includes an extensive bloody mary and mimosa list. They have friendly service, even when busy (which is often). My friend and I tried their - Special: Blueberry Cinnamon Pancakes... which were good but not amazing. - Chesapeke Beni... which I am still drooling over. The crab cake was slightly on the darker side (overcooked?) but I couldn't tell because the poached egg, vegetables and sauce blew me away. - Dirty Chai... yum! The waitress suggested I get it cold since when it's hot, it's liquor flavor is not as potent. - Ruby Sunrise... good but taste sliiiightly artificial. My friend absolutely loved it though. All in all. If you see a wait for this place, wait. It's worth it. (They also use nowait so you can conviniently look at their current wait time and hold your spot online.) read more

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My daughter is in New York City dealing with this Covid crisis. We couldn't do our yearly Mother's Day tulipfest fun. She decided to order me brunch from Cafe Madison. She got cheesy hashbrowns and vegetarian frittata together with a huge loaf of cinnamon bread and premade Mimosas! We FaceTimed as she ate her breakfast and I ate mine. I think my breakfast was way better than hers. Cheesy hashbrowns are now my new favorite breakfast food. They are amazing! So cheesy like a casserole. The frittata came in a round tin. Baked to perfection it had broccoli, tomatoes, onions, probably some other veggies I ate it so fast I didn't pay attention. So delicious and enough for probably six people! It said this meal feeds two to four but I think it could definitely feed more. The loaf of cinnamon bread was so big, I shared with my next door neighbors and still have half a loaf. The mimosa was the perfect touch to this mother's day brunch. After posting this I realize there are two locations. This review is for the one on Madison Avenue! read more

Cafe Madison - Vegetarian frittata, amazingly cheesy hashbrowns, cinnamon bread toasted and buttered, mimosa. Happy Mother's Day to me! - New American Near Me - Albany, New York

The food, service and ambiance were all excellent. I had taken a friend out for his birthay and very much enjoyed the experience. I will definitely go back. read more

Cafe Madison is a trendy, popular brunch spot, conveniently located in Loudon Plaza. The interior is bright and colorful and there is a very lively energy in the restaurant during the weekend brunch rush. We arrived around 10:30am on a Sunday and were told to expect a wait of up to 30 minutes. We ended up waiting almost an hour to be seated, which was disappointing, but lesson learned about arriving at that time without calling ahead. We ordered coffee and bloody marys to start and were happy with our drinks. The coffee is bottomless for a low price and the pours were always very hot. I ordered the Cajun Bloody Mary and was very happy with the flavor and spice level. For food we ordered the Chicken and Waffles and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Overall, the food was good, but a little dry. My pancakes came with a blueberry compote on top, but without any butter or syrup, which they really needed. I asked for butter, which they happily supplied, but it seemed a little strange that it would be served without. My husband liked his Chicken and Waffles, but also noted that he was surprised that there was only a light drizzle of syrup, as the dish could have used a sweeter note. In terms of the crowd, there seemed to be a 50/50 split of those dining in sweatpants (myself included) and those who got dressed up for brunch. I, personally, really liked this balance. It's also worth noting that this venue is quite loud, playing early 2000s hip-hop during Sunday brunch (no complaints!). Because of the overall noise in the restaurant, I would say Cafe Madison might be a better fit for a brunch with friends than a Mother's Day brunch. We plan to return, but probably not during classic weekend brunch hours without a reservation! read more

I generally think brunch spots are overrated, and Cafe Madison is no exception. It's not bad, but the hype for the quality of food at this restaurant is too high. I went a couple weekends ago with a friend and our experience was just fine. I was excited to order the yogurt and granola parfait, but ultimately i was disappointed. It was a small ramekin that consisted of 2 sliced strawberries, a few blueberries, a sprinkling of granola, and a mere drizzle of some loose, overly sweet yogurt... with whipped cream on top. It cost a surprising $7. My friend had a breakfast dish with eggs and home fries that she seemed to enjoy. read more

My love affair with Cafe Madison is over. The quality has gone SO downhill in the past few years. What happened to the home fries?! They used to be so good, now it just looks and tastes like the frozen stuff you can get anywhere. I kept giving them chances until the last time I was there with my partner and asked the waitress if it was possible to get one of the specials without bacon, she said they couldn't do any modifications to the specials which was totally fine, but my partner ended up ordering that dish and when it came out the two pieces of bacon that I couldn't modify were just laid crisscross across the top of the dish. So you mean it wasn't possible to not put the bacon on top?! I completely understand when restaurants don't let you make changes that ruin the integrity of the dish but this just seemed silly. There are much better places for brunch in the Capital Region. As much as it pains for me to admit, Café Madison just isn't worth it anymore. read more

I've been here before and have had great experiences but not so much this last time. Instead of sitting inside, we opted for outside because it was great weather. They could benefit with putting more effort into the outdoor decor. It was basic picnic tables and chairs, not very chic or inviting but practical. I ordered the Mediterranean omelete with a side of corned beef hash, and my partner had a French toast stack. They both came with home fries and we received them fairly quickly. I didn't get my hash with my order so I had to flag down one of the servers from the kitchen to bring it to me. Unfortunately, it had a piece of plastic in it so I couldn't enjoy it anyway. Out waitress was friendly and kindly removed that from our bill. My omelet was ok, not much flavor and it was the same for the home fries. My partner seemed to really enjoy his French toast stack, though. If I decide to return, I'll be sitting inside and I'll be ordering something else. read more

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