Enchanting greenhouse cafe w/ creative, seasonal small plates & house-baked goods. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Willa Moore reviews Cafe Mado, a Prospect Heights spot offering a fresh take on small plates in a unique greenhouse setting, highlighting seasonal dishes and house-baked goods.
This Prospect Heights all-day cafe offers a vibrant, greenhouse-like atmosphere with a vegetable-forward menu that changes seasonally. From the team behind Place des Fêtes, it serves delicious baked goods from Laurel Bakery, alongside creative small plates and sandwiches. It's a versatile spot, perfect for a casual breakfast, lunch, or a more refined dinner.
The cafe offers a vegetable-forward, seasonal menu with standouts like the "INSANE" mussel toast, a "dream" mortadella sandwich called 'The Tony,' and a highly praised Caesar salad. Pastries and baked goods from Laurel Bakery are also a highlight.
"Highly recommended dishes include the 'INSANE' mussel toast, the 'Tony' mortadella sandwich, and a flavorful Caesar salad."
Customers overwhelmingly recommend this cafe, praising its fresh, well-executed dishes and inviting atmosphere.
Important Note
One user questioned its inclusion on a 'best new restaurant' list due to its earlier opening date.
"Cafe Mado was suggested as a restaurant option."
Neutral"The author suggested Cafe Mado as a potentially quiet dining option in Brooklyn."
Neutral"Cafe Mado is mentioned as a place to get French toast."
Neutral"Cafe Mado was mentioned as a dining option along with other suggestions on Franklin Street."
Positive"The user mentioned Cafe Mado as a restaurant that opened in May and was covered by food media almost a year ago, questioning its inclusion on a 'best new restaurant' list due to being 'old news'."
Neutral"Recommends Cafe Mado as a third option, highlighting its excellent and unique egg sandwiches and good selection of pastries. Mentions they also have a full sit-down brunch menu but casual items can be ordered from the pastry counter."
Positive"Cafe Mado was recommended for its unique menu."
Positive"The commenter agrees with the suggestion of Cafe Mado, praising its top-notch service and overall positive atmosphere and food."
Positive"This restaurant offers a steak night on Mondays, which perfectly aligns with the user's request for birthday dinner options."
Positive"Cafe Mado in Brooklyn is a place the user really likes."
Positive"The Tony sandwich at Cafe Mado in Prospect Heights is described as insanely delicious."
Positive"The user clarifies that they want to indulge in unhealthy food choices when asking for recommendations for the salad."
Positive"The user expresses that they are thinking about the Caesar salad from Cafe Mado non-stop and recommends trying it."
Positive"The user is looking for restaurants with Caesar salads similar to Cafe Mado's presentation and preparation."
Positive"The user expresses that the Caesar salad from Cafe Mado is very flavorful with interesting flavors like anchovy and a great texture."
Positive"Responding to a suggestion, the user expresses interest in trying it and thanks the commenter."
Positive"The original poster loves the presentation and how Cafe Mado prepares their Caesar salad, seeking similar restaurants."
Positive"This comment is a reference to the Dagobah system from Star Wars, describing the appearance of the Caesar salad."
Neutral"Cafe Mado was suggested as a potential restaurant for a birthday dinner, aligning with the user's request for a lively spot in NYC."
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