Bri Weible

We stopped here for breakfast before leaving town, and it was amazing. The people were so kind, the portions are large and the food (and coffee) were delicious. We got the cinnamon French toast sticks to start, and had the Florentine Beni, California Avocado Burrito and the Blueberry Pancakes. All of them were amazing.

Richard Darling

We’ve been to Cafe Madison before and while we were sad to see our date restaurant good bye we understand the decision. The food is always amazing—who would expect anything else from their management?! The drinks were phenomenal and the bar tender was supremely kind and efficient…and his drinks were perfect.

+1

Linda Estela

This place has been around for so long and I believe I've only been once when it was very small. I went on 10/14 (holiday so a lot of people off work) and there was quite a bit of a wait (25-30 mins for 2) but it did not disappoint. I cannot remember waitresses name but she was great. The food was outstanding and the upgrade to the restaurant is beautiful. Definitely would go again.

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 wi…

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 e…

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 …

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 …

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 …

ambiance is 10/10 so cute and trendy -- no notes. \nFOOD. 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, wa…

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!

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. \nshout out to the bartender Drew had such…

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 …

Really great atmosphere.. very relaxing. The waitress was just the sweetest. The drinks were amazing and the pizza was beyond delicious. I definitely would recommend very nice and very clean!

Excellent food and a reasonable price. Service is prompt, professional, courteous and friendly. Highly recommend the pancakes, French toast and omelets.

Excellent food and a reasonable price. Service is prompt, professional, courteous and friendly. Highly recommend the pancakes, French toast and omelets.

My wife and I ate breakfast here on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Callie took great care of us. And our food was delicious. We were staying at an Airbnb nearby so this was our first visit. It was a …

This place does everything you want! Under promise and over deliver. Great drinks! Great food! Amazing service!

The best French toast, fresh homemade bread, and Reuben sandwiches. Great ambiance, and the staff was on their "A Game". Come and visit when it isn't too crowded.

The cafe is a great place for breakfast! The service was professional and our waiter Chris was so efficient and attentive. The prices are fair.

The cafe is a great place for breakfast! The service was professional and our waiter Chris was so efficient and attentive. The prices are fair.

The girls made me feel apart of there family with warmth. and right on service...The food rocked!! oatmeal pancakes vegan style with raspberries...sweet maple syrup drenched and vegan butter meltin…

Amy Kimberly Cruz

Food was delish, Bella was super kind and helpful. My only issue was that I did feel like we were being rushed out. Several employees came over to us to ask if we were finished but had just taken a pause. I do appreciate the attentiveness it just felt overwhelming having to explain to 3 different people within 5 mins we weren’t done.

CM Potter

Service was amazing. But sadly, for the first time I was disappointed. Should have stuck with breakfast. Avocado chicken salad looked good but there was no avocado except the dressing. . My server made sure I got a side of it when I pointed it out. Chicken was unseasonedand dressing was lackluster. Couldn't taste the lime at all. Not enough sweet and sour for me. Romaine was gritty with sand. 🫤 I'll definitely be back for breakfast again, though.

Monika

We tried the chicken and French toast and the Mediterranean omlette and loved both. The vibe and service are great too.

M. Muun

Four stars ultimately because the staff was so nice. I would say that the food was ‘good’ BUT the fact that it took forever and a day for our order to come out is what made it ‘not great.’ I appreciated that the menu had vegetarian alternatives though and I could see myself inviting a variety of people to brunch here because of this. The bad: not photographed is the plethora of spiders and dead bugs in the front window— that really killed the experience for me. If I returned, I think I would ask to sit outside on the patio instead.

Miss Val

We stopped in on a Friday mid morning in September for brunch with a group of 6. We were seated in the dining area immediately. Our server was friendly and attentive. The food was good. I didn’t have any alcoholic beverages but a couple in the group had bloody Mary’s and said they were good. Overall very nice experience.

#Hashtag SteveJ

Very cozy and welcoming dining room. Nice bar with TV's. Very friendly and attentive staff. We had breakfast and it was delicious. Nice seasonal specials as and regular comfort favorites. Nice seasonal cocktails as well. Lots of brunch and lunch offerings as well.

+11

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

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

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 atmosph…

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 atmosph…

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 atmosph…

Using review guidelines are not my style, I must first start with how I was greeted, wonderfully is how, now atmosphere inviting, staff amazing, clean and organized. Now food well with the exceptio…

Using review guidelines are not my style, I must first start with how I was greeted, wonderfully is how, now atmosphere inviting, staff amazing, clean and organized. Now food well with the exceptio…

This was my favorite place for years. With family, friends, food es vida. Now, poor door design, constant cold draft in winter. The seat I almost fell through. Americano was literally all double shot…

This was my favorite place for years. With family, friends, food es vida. Now, poor door design, constant cold draft in winter. The seat I almost fell through. Americano was literally all double sh…

Sat at the bar, service was good. Food wise, ordered the eggs benny and the hollandaise sauce was broken and i got 2 hard poached eggs. Don’t need to say much else.

Café Madison is an iconic spot that gets talked about a lot. I found the place really cute, the coffee was good, and their pancakes were excellent. Unfortunately, the brunch itself was a real disappointment for me. The potatoes were bland and fried, and none of the savory brunch options I tried were enjoyable. The only things I truly liked were the pancakes and the coffee.

Food was cold and had to send back for hotter food.\nThe taste of the food wasn't too good for me.\n\nService was ok,not bad but not Amazing either.\n\nAmbiance was clean and nice.

I have never been a fan, in either location. They seem to focus their appeal on a younger demographic, and as a step up from a diner. I just don’t see the food (speaking only about breakfast) is …

OMG....this place is soooooooo noisy we couldn't hear ourselves think! Poor acoustics, crowded, music playing...a nightmare. There were 3 of us, all had omelets which were good but rather skimpy. …

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Took me 15 minutes to get seated only to have the worst food of my life. They were out of potatoes so I ordered Brussel sprouts which tasted like they were fermented in dish soap and I ordered a piece of pistachio cake that came with a side of ice cream. Ice cream had no flavor and the cake tasted like bread?? There was a cheesecake center which tasted EXTREMELY sour. But atleast the waitress I had was sweet and the interior was nice

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 …

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 …

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 …

A friend and I went to Cafe Madison for brunch on 9/13/25. We ordered drinks and meals. I ordered the seasonal special of Shrimp and Grits. About halfway through my meal I felt something in my mout…

Eggs Benedict? "Ricotta" hollandaise sauce. Why do they put oregano, lots of dried oregano in their hollandaise sauce? It was inedible. The poached eggs had disgusting liquid whites. I can stop …

Eggs Benedict? "Ricotta" hollandaise sauce. Why do they put oregano, lots of dried oregano in their hollandaise sauce? It was inedible. The poached eggs had disgusting liquid whites. I can s…

What a huge letdown! The food and service have been terrible since they moved and expanded. I approached the host stand to ask a question and was ignored by like 5 employees just standing around a…

I have been to this place since it was Qualter’s back in the 80’s and always had great breakfasts until today. The staff was great, as was the Chai Latte, however my California omelette was awful. …

Within an hour of eating their garbage store bough biscuits and sausage and frozen homefries. I spent the rest of the day with the worst stomach pains. This was the only thing I ate. Terrible place. Id love for the 15 dollars I spent on this terrible food back please. Im so sick of establishments “looking cool” or good from the outside. When they serve frozen cheap garbage and sell it off as upscale.

Katie

The food is good here, but its not good enough to offset the service. The service is slow and I felt like the servers did not care about us at all. Lots of empty tables, but we had to wait 5-10 minutes at the door (while so many people came in they had to wait out of the door) while the servers texted and chatted in the back. That theme was the same throughout our meal. They weren't friendly at all, just seemed annoyed at us. We won't be coming back.

Sov Mall

Food was great. Really delicious Breakfast and servings and all. Great ambience. The only problem is that , our total was $46.11 for two people, One coffee, two french toast breakfast. I got $20 bill from my friend and i gave the server a $20 bill and my card to split up. The server just left and helped himself to $20 and charged my card $46.11. we were confused as to why would the server just helped himself to $20 tip. i was not going to tip him almost 50% of my bill. the customer service was average. They are just an upscale breakfast place with New York City vibes. I went back after a day and talked to the manager lady. She almost yelled at me, for not making it clear then. Whatever lady I was with a friend trying to have a good brunch, didnt feel like doing the math then and there.