Cafe Mado
Restaurant · Crown Heights ·
Pastas, pastries, and cocktails in a garden oasis
Pastas, pastries, and cocktails in a garden oasis
"Known for seasonality and foraged vegetables, this Brooklyn spot turned Mondays from an “absolute graveyard” into a party by launching Steak Mondays in May: a one‑night‑a‑week, $80‑per‑person steak‑centric prix fixe that smartly capitalizes on a night when many neighbors are closed; for that price each diner gets a cold appetizer, steak, sides—a potato, a vegetable, and a bread—plus dessert, delivering the comfort of a tasting‑menu experience at a more approachable price and yielding steady business, higher checks, and a celebratory vibe that the team now calls its favorite night." - Bettina Makalintal
"An all-day Prospect Heights café at 791 Washington Avenue and Lincoln Place, this spot opened in May and is handing over its coffee counter to Laurel Bakery starting Wednesday, December 17, with a separate Laurel storefront set to open next door in the coming months; it comes from Redwood Hospitality’s Nico Russell, Steve Wong, and Piper Kristensen." - Melissa McCart
"In a sea of useful all-day cafes, this spot from the team behind Place des Fêtes stands out. Iit's good for breakfast when you want a sausage egg and cheese, or lunch after the Brooklyn Museum (get The Tony, a mortadella sandwich smothered in cheese on a sesame-seeded bun, baked at Cafe Mado's sister bakery.) Or come for dinner when visiting parents need to eat at 6pm sharp—drink wine and eat rotating small plates like pici with fresh pesto in Cafe Mado's charming, plant-filled back patio." - bryan kim, hannah albertine, nikko duren, willa moore
"Having a meal at Cafe Mado feels like eating in a secret garden, even if you end up sitting in the greenhouse-like back dining room, which opens to the actual, creeper-covered yard. The menu changes seasonally, with the help of a forager-on-contract, but you can expect things like Japanese cucumbers with gooseberries and kelp, chewy homemade pici with a grassy-green pesto, and, when the time is right, life-changing peas." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah
"At Cafe Mado, there’s an atrium-like dining room that feels like you’re eating in a greenhouse, and a garden in the back in case the weather’s nice. It’s the perfect setting for a menu of dainty, beautiful plates, which change seasonally with the help of a forager-on-contract (yes, really). You can expect things like Japanese cucumbers with gooseberries and kelp, chewy homemade pici with a grassy-green pesto, and, when the time is right, life-changing peas." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah
