Great place with great food and service. We took the dogs and sat on the patio. Great experience…read moreoverall. The server brought the pups water bowls right away. A couple next to us which was clearly very hard to please complained about virtually everything; ie. their poached egg being runny and their steak being overcooked yet they finished their plates. Beware if you see such a review and don't pay it any mind. Fantastic place. Highly recommend. Oh, the bar drinks were top notch too.

What a cool spot! First time visiting Cafe Madison! We called ahead and got our names on the list…read moreahead of time! Highly recommend otherwise it would be 15-30 min wait time. Service was great! The cafe itself is super cool and open on the inside. Ordered a water and coffee to start. No issues at all. For the first brunch meal we ordered the fried chicken sandwich with fries. It was delicious and well balanced though a bit messy! Ask for extra napkins! The other brunch meal we ordered was the eggs benedict special that had a spicy sauce and prosciutto as well. It was delicious! Though the sauce was a bit separated. That's an execution issue and not a flavor issue. The flavor was there! If you are in the area. Call ahead get on the wait list and give this spot a try!

Great local spot with tons of incredible options to choose from!! Staff is very friendly and…read moreattentive even during a brunch rush. They also have the best diner bathroom I've ever been in, hands down! Reasonable prices, big portions

Wow! Such a cute little spot. So happy I stopped in here…read more I arrived around 11 am on a Saturday morning. It was packed but it was just me and there was a spot open at the bar so I sat down! I was quickly greeted by a friendly waitress and after looking at the menu I decided to order the country fried steak with an extra side of bacon. It was all amazing! The country fried steak was full of flavor, the biscuit was yummy and fluffy and the bacon was perfect! To top it all off was fairly priced. Not cheap but not bad, especially for how much food you get! I would definitely recommend this place and will be back!

Great food and service! Very popular! Suggest to reserve…read moreahead! Friendly Staff! Going there for over six years! Spot on all the time!

I have been coming here for over 8 years. Never disappoint. Between the Elvis and the Ragin Cajun…read moreyou cannot go wrong.

I enjoyed my delicious chicken and rice bowl that came with salad, chickpeas and corn along with…read moretheir homemade mezze sauce - yummy! With modern furniture, a great soundtrack playing & lots of (artificial) plants hanging from the ceiling the space has a really cool vibe. Owners/cook were really friendly and helpful; place was clean and food was good. This cafe is located in the Main building on the Maria College campus with ample parking in the back (off New Scotland). Check the website for online ordering and delivery options as well as hours (they were closed in the summer).

Nice atmosphere with hanging plants and plenty of sit down -eat in options. I ordered a specialty…read morelatte that was delish. Because it's on the campus of Maria College, you have to go and park behind the main building. They could use some more signage to let people know that's where the café is. I plan on going back.

First night in Albany brought us to Albany Ale and Oyster…read more Great food and beer here! Whenever there is a Main Brewing Company beer on tap anywhere I am sure to get it. They are an elite beer company. The tuna tartar was delicious and fresh, I really enjoyed it. The oysters on the east coast are always amazing. My wife loved the clam chowder, I tasted it and it was very flavorful. The people with us got an amazing charcuterie board! It was very well put together. There is lots of conversation going on around us but not so loud you can't hear your own.

My partner treated me to lunch at Ale & Oyster. While I was excited to come, my expectations for…read morethe resto were not entirely met: -Our server ignored us for at least half an hour. We couldn't easily flag someone down to take our orders. -Our waters tasted like fish water :( -I ordered a house salad with added shrimp, but I only got 3 pieces of shrimp. It didn't feel like it was worth my money. Not sure if I would return again.

Can't believe it took us so long to discover this gem of a café!!…read more Everytime we've been in, we've been greeted warmly by the staff, seated amazingly quickly, served with remarkable efficiency AND friendliness (special thanks to Emily and Courtney!). Great upbeat vibe in the space also and the owner is engaged, checking in with customers! And the food is fabulous .. fresh ingredients, great flavor, and amazing selection (and the owner makes the delish tzatziki sauce himself) Can't wait to come back with a friend who has celiac since they serve GF bread and English muffins! Will return soon to try something new!

Best breakfast and lunch since we have moved to the Albany area. Service is friendly, efficient and…read morepolite. Food is excellent and plentiful. Greenest, fresh salad we have had ever eating out. Resturant is immaculate, well organized and efficiently run.

New favorite place!! **** Please note that the hours are different than what's in Yelp. They have…read morenew extended hours that go into the evening on weekends so we went for dinner on a Friday night and they closed at 9 PM on Friday. They close for half an hour between four and 430 just to switch into the evening . Check their website for accurate hours. ***** We did not need to make a reservation. We just walked in. Husband and I came for date night and we LOVED everything we had! The drinks the food the atmosphere, everything was perfect! The service was quick friendly and fun! I had the lavender mocktail which came with actual pieces of lavender in it and my husband had the other mocktail offered. Both had beautiful presentation that was so enticing! For food I had the chicken skewers which for hot honey was NOT spicy in the least so don't let that scare you away if you're sensitive to spice it's incredibly mild. I wish a small bit of rice/zucchini or something was served with the chicken to fill out the meal but the chicken itself was SO yummy!! we also ordered the shoestring truffle french fries and we were a little nervous cause shoestring could be really thin, but these were the perfect size. They weren't too thin and they were so yummy. My husband ordered the salmon and that equally was perfect, served with quinoa. After we both had the raspberry cake for dessert! I found the dessert to be larger than the dinner for myself and I had a hard time finishing it so my husband finished his and mine lol it was so so good!! it's a beautiful dining room with the screened in porch. There is a champagne vending machine for mimosas. If you come for brunch, they also offer catering. We had such a good time and we absolutely cannot wait to get back there to try their brunch menu!!!

Its a very high-toned place. The whole interior and exterior is extravagant looking and cozy. The…read moremain issue I had was that the tables were sticky and not clean. When we received out food the syrup was spilt by the server but they never refilled it for us. We also were given silverware and not napkins which to me feels a little odd. Our drinks arrival time was Staggered as well so we were not able to enjoy our drinks at the same time lest they become cold or no longer desirable. Despite all this both the food and drink were very good.

My wife is from Albany, and I've been making the trip to the Capital Region for the past 14 years…read more During all that time, I can honestly say this is the best meal I've had in the area. Every course was exceptional. The crab cake was outstanding, the pasta was cooked perfectly, and, as my wife said, it was the best blondie dessert she's ever had. The service was warm, attentive, and professional from start to finish. The cocktails were also outstanding--easily on par with some of the best we've enjoyed in major cities across the country. This restaurant exceeded our expectations in every way. It's clear the team takes pride in every detail, from the food and drinks to the hospitality. My wife and I will absolutely be back. Bravo to the entire staff for an unforgettable dining experience!

Great ambiance, nice staff, good food, decent portion sizes, but slow service…read more I feel like it would be rude to give this a harsh 1 star review like the others, we ordered two orders of truffle fries and a salad and it took 25 minutes to get them. In the mean time the wife and I just drank. Had a Lyre Rum Moscow Mule Mocktail, it was similar tasting to the real thing.

Love this spot. Love the craft and care taken in both the food preparation and presentation. The…read morechili is excellent and is a must in the winter. The burgers are piled high with fresh options. You could close your eyes and pick any option and never miss a fantastic meal.

1st time at the Albany location. Parking can be tricky so be prepared to drive around a bit to find…read morea spot. My party of 7 was seated right away for Sunday lunch a few weeks ago. We ordered a couple appetizers and our meals within 10 minutes of arriving. That's where the quickness ended. The appetizers came out after maybe 20 minutes and entrees came out after we had been there for an hour. Our waiter, who also seemed to be the bartender, refilled some of our drinks but forgot to bring the refills for some of the others in our party. Maybe they needed 1 more on staff that day. The food was good but not miraculous enough to draw me back when I can find similar burgers and fries fare with easier parking and more prompt service.

Cool old fashioned dinette counter setting. Breakfast sandwich was just eh. Lousy bacon. Staff is…read morefriendly and working hard. Cigarette smoking by workers in doorway a turn off only due to handling food. They have a loyal takeout it seems. Don't expect a lot and you'll Be fine.

I wasn't impressed when I first walked in the door because the place was really small. All I had…read morewas bar seating with the stools. The place had about four empty seats in it and so I went down closer to where the cook was and I had to move some of their stuff out of the way because the place is so small but it was OK I was there overseeing what the cook was doing at the same time and the cook come to find out was the owner. The food was awesome. It took a long time to get my order because there was so many people that had ordered before me, including a lot of takeouts, but it was worth it and the price was reasonable, and I would go back in tell others to go as well.