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Madison Cafe in Albany 🥰 #vegan #albanyny #vegannewyork
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Updated May 2025 (to add a new image and drink): My partner and I have been coming here every weekend since December 2023. The reason being that we love the staff and the great food! One weekend they had a Taylor Swift themed weekend where they served her favorite dishes and played her music all weekend. It was so much fun, even for casual listeners of her music. The food is amazing. We usually get omelettes or the standard breakfast. Sometimes we also order the special so we can try it out. For drinks- We get a champagne dream (on recommendation of staff). We primarily come to the bar, where you can always find seating and great service. Drew (bartender, pictured serving his drink creations) has been amazing and has even been learning to make his own drinks. He has some incredible "Drew Specials," such as a Clover Club with a raspberry twist (off-menu items, as shown in the attached image) and a few others he's made for us (like the citrusy Chamomile Gin Fizz in 3rd image with the citrus rind, the Blueberry Sunset in 4th and 5th images with red transitioning to a lighter color, and the raspberry cosmo in 6th image with the dark citrus slice), or the Sunset by the Beach (orange/yellow drink with red at the bottom and an orange rind). Sarah also has her own "Sarah Specials," such as the Blueberry Limoncello Drop (in image of a martini glass with blueberry and citrus garnish), Mister Earl's-tini (darker drink with citrus rind hanging off the side), or the Spicy Cranberry Vod-tini (apple slice). We will continue to come here every weekend, as it's close to home and always has great food, drinks, and friendly staff. Thank you, Cafe Madison, for always providing a great weekend brunch experience for me and my partner. We sincerely appreciate you! ------ Original: Always a great place to go for brunch! Amazing drinks, great food, and awesome staff. Love the new location! So spacious and beautiful. The California Avocado Omelette is always delicious. Peach Bellini, Champagne Dream, and seasonal drinks (like the Sunrise Mimosa and Apple Pie Mimosa) are always on point. Mario C, Emily, Drew, and Sarah are a great servers (and Aki, and other staff were great, too) and looking forward to coming back next weekend!
Karen PKaren P
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Mornings Made Better by Cafe Madison This was our first visit to Cafe Madison and we're planning to go back...many more times. There was immediate seating at the bar so we bellied on up and started our meal with hot and frothy cappuccinos brewed up right before our eyes. The restaurant was filled with energy as the staff buzzed around ensuring patrons were well tended to. Our servers at the bar helped us with making suggestions and engaged in conversation when time permitted. We ordered Huevos Rancheros from the specials menu and the Hash Breakfast. The staff said the Rancheros used to be a staple on the menu but they only bring it back for specials these days; they highly recommended it saying they usually sell out of quickly. The chorizo was a tad spicy but still delicious. The hash dish was just as good as the Rancheros. As if corned beef hash is decadent on its own, they add a cheese sauce that puts it over the top. The only missed was I paired it with onion/dill bread; you should definitely get rye bread with corned beef. The eggs were cooked perfectly on each dish and the side potatoes were well seasoned. The restaurant is clean and offers a comfortable and fun atmosphere. There seems to be plenty of street parking and they offer outdoor seating when the weather permits. If you haven't been yet, go! Be sure to sign up for their rewards program for takeout and delivery orders. UPDATE: 4/10/22 We got the chicken and waffle...crispy chicken tenders served on top of a roasted corn and jalapeno waffle. If you like flavors of the Southwest, you'll love this waffle. The taste of jalapeno comes through with the slightest hint of heat. Topped with maple butter and a sweet hot-honey syrup. Definitely worth trying! We got sides of over-medium eggs which were perfectly cooked and crispy bacon. Sadly, the menu still offers their winter selection of adult coffee beverages but they aren't making most. If the salted caramel coffee is still being served, give it a try. It's like dessert and coffee wrapped up in one.
GarrickGarrick
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I was super disappointed. This was the first time I had a bad experience here. We checked their weekend specials. I was excited to try the poutine Benedict special and my son ordered the pumpkin pancakes. The service was slow even though we arrived before 9am. After about a 45 minute wait the food came to the table. I took one bite and knew it had been sitting in the window quite a while. The gravy was ice cold as were the eggs. Cold yoke is just gross. No one ever came over to check on our food or refill our coffees till my son had completely finished his meal. They offered to make me a new order but I didn't have another hour available to wait. I wasn't charged for the entree, literally took only 1 bite so I would have been upset if I had been. They comped our coffee but I think they should have included the pancakes too. It wasn't very busy and it appeared that socializing amongst the staff was the priority. I'm not giving up on the place because I have had many delicious meals there but today I was so disappointed. Left hungry and went to Dunkin Donuts next door for a breakfast sandwich. It was not their best effort today.
Kathleen SheedyKathleen Sheedy
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I was out with my daughters and decided to stop here and grab some breakfast. When we walked in we were greeted immediately with smiles. Felt like we belonged. Almost as if we were regulars who had been there several times. They sat us upstairs, which by the way is the cutest little cafe. My youngest daughter is allergic to eggs and dairy, so usually eating out is very challenging but to my surprise they had a few vegan/vegetarian options. So she was able to enjoy French toast! Before the food came out my baby began to get fussy and loud. Instead of feeling like everyone was annoyed or judging they came over talking to her and trying to make her happy. Food was also affordable with large portions. My daughter and I got a big breakfast (I forget what they called it) but it came with two very large pancakes, eggs, home fries and toast and they were only $15 each. And the kids meals range in prices like 6.99 and 7.99. I am definitely excited to bring my husband out to breakfast this weekend here! If you have not been here before, give it a try. I doubt you’ll be disappointed.
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Nearby Attractions Of Cafe Madison
The College of Saint Rose
Maple Leaf Market
Steamer 10 Theatre
Dog Park
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany - Pastoral Center

The College of Saint Rose
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Maple Leaf Market
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Steamer 10 Theatre
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Dog Park
4.4
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Nearby Restaurants Of Cafe Madison
Madison's Pizza
Juniors Bar and Grill
Kismet Mediterranean Grill
The Madison Theatre
Madison Pour House
Pepper Jack's
Express Chicken & Gyro
Paesan's Pizza & Restaurant
Ruby City
Curry House Inc - Indian Restaurant Albany NY

Madison's Pizza
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Juniors Bar and Grill
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Kismet Mediterranean Grill
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The Madison Theatre
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Basic Info
Address
1100 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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+1 518-935-1094
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cafemadisonalbany.com
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Comfy breakfast-&-lunch spot with wood floors, floral banquettes & long waits for weekend brunch.
attractions: The College of Saint Rose, Maple Leaf Market, Steamer 10 Theatre, Dog Park, Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany - Pastoral Center, restaurants: Madison's Pizza, Juniors Bar and Grill, Kismet Mediterranean Grill, The Madison Theatre, Madison Pour House, Pepper Jack's, Express Chicken & Gyro, Paesan's Pizza & Restaurant, Ruby City, Curry House Inc - Indian Restaurant Albany NY
