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    Madison Cafe & Grill

    4.3 (155 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Angelina R.

    The food is really really good! Its a spacious place, lots of parking, outdoor seating, and fair prices. The labne btoum is my fav so delicious!!!! Lamb combo too!!! The breakfast is good too! Their pancakes are amazing! One of my favorite pancakes. Service is good an its decorated nicely inside.

    Chicken Kabob.Awesome!

    Everything was very good as always at MCG. Quality food and outatanding service. BYOB a plus ! And do not pass on their breakfast, its is by far the best around. Skip the diners!! PS. This is the Edgewater location.

    Choco - banane Crepe
    Erin L.

    So much appreciation to this staff who let us walk in with our own drinks and provided carafes (heads up though, there's a $5 cork fee for BYOB) My group of friends just wanted to catch up over some mimosas and brunch. We were grateful to Madison for the very friendly and casual atmosphere and meeting those expectations I ordered pretty light - I had the tabbouleh and shared the baba ghannouj which actually filled me! I appreciate the tabbouleh's presentation My friends ordered the waffle and crepe pictured. I was pretty envious of how big the crepe was and am telling myself it's time to go back to order them for myself too!

    Eggs Benedict for $13. Overcooked egg, unacceptable. UPDATE: Charles from Madison called and made things right.
    Jared L.

    Was about to write a scathing review re. overcooked eggs on my Eggs Benedict but Charles from Madison saw the pic. I posted and called and made it right already by offering another Eggs Benedict or credit for next time. Impressive response time and I appreciate the call to make things right.

    Egg Eggs Platter
    Anna K.

    Atmosphere / ambience - awesome Service - awesome Food - awesome Price - reasonable

    Falafel Sandwich
    Dan T.

    I heard about Madison Cafe & Grill from a take-out menu flier left at my work. This 4 start rating is for a specific menu item (pickup/takeout). Today I had the Falafel Sandwich. I've had a version of this sandwich countless times. It's a favorite of mine and wanted to give it a try here. MC&G falafel sandwich was very good in an unexpected way. The way I've usually had this sandwich is pretty straight forward - falafel, salad, tahini, hummus in a pita/wrap. The one I had today was a little different w/ the addition of pickles, pickled turnips and mint. For me the pickles added just as much flavor as the falafel- maybe too much (?)...still wondering about that... It was unexpected but I really enjoyed it. The pickle/tahini flavor is delicious. The falafel itself was very good - not great - but very good. It was a wrap vs. a stuffed pita. The ratio of the hummus/tahini/hummus/salad was perfect. Overall, a really good lunch - not to mention a very nice value at $6. I'll most likely be back. I'm curious about other menu items- at the same time, I could picture myself getting the falafel sandwich again.

    Eggs platter
    Jackson W.

    Madison Cafe & Grill is a quaint little cafe in Cresskill right by the Sunrise assisted living complex. The restaurant has nice ambiance and decor. It also has outdoor seating available when the weather is warm. My wife and I came here for breakfast and was very impressed with the experience. They have an extensive menu and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We each ordered an eggs platter (+Taylor ham and sausage) and got a vanilla pecan waffle to share. The eggs were cooked perfectly to our specification, and the waffle was fantastic. The pecan acted as a nice accent to the waffle and the vanilla ice-cream just took it to heavenly status. The staff was friendly and our food came in a timely fashion. Prices were fair and there's ample parking outside. We will definitely return to try some of the other menu items.

    Abe W.

    Great place with excellent service, I came here for a birthday of a friend, I was amazed how good the food was, and the service was amazing, the people here are very friendly, my syrup bottle had issues but as soon they saw me struggling with the bottle they brought another one and apologized for the inconvenience. I will definitely be back here

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    2 years ago

    Had very nice lunch at Madison Grill. Salmon and avocado salad was very nice. Good service and nice place.

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    Excellent Mediterranean food and great service. Well curated menu. Will be back soon.

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    Thank you Saul for your positive feedback!

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    2 years ago

    I order the home fries constantly! I love their Kibbee! Everything is so fresh. My husband loves the Lancaster Omelette

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    2 years ago

    You can expect great food and great service. This establishment is always on top of their game.

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    Thank you Virginia !! Glad you enjoyed everything !! C u soon

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    A great neighborhood restaurant. The food is delicious, and the service, by Izzy, was courteous and professional.

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    Thank you Alex!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious dinner - the garlic paste with the kebabs is a must. Excellent service- thank you Kaan!

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    3 years ago

    One of my favorite spots!! Amazing food & friendly staff/service - perfect for brunch with family or friends!

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    Great place, good food and amazing Turkish coffee! Service was excellent and the ambiance took me back to the beautiful Mediterranean expt

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