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Madison
965 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10022, United States
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Kr
Review №1

Solid service and very good food. I had a problem only one time and the owner responded to my concern right away. A+ service in person and always friendly. For delivery just make sure you confirm your order back to them to make sure they get it right. Great spot for the community

Ha
Review №2

The prices are very high for a diner. The food is good though. More of a Greek diner, doesn’t have potato latkes, which I really wanted. Their breakfast sandwiches are good.

Jo
Review №3

Felt very safe. Good food and large portions. Small salad the size of most place large

Da
Review №4

Very nice / friendly service. My coffee cup was kept filled and the waitress treated me kindly. I had the pastrami and eggs, and honestly the pastrami was a little tough. But the flavor was very good. What I really liked, was that I was not in the mood for potatoes and they offered me half a sliced avocado as a replacement. Everyone needs to do this.

Ma
Review №5

It is a very noisy corner which takes away from the outdoor dining experience. I think it is overpriced for basically diner food...but it is convenient and good quality food. Very nice waiter staff.....glad they survived the pandemic.

Sa
Review №6

Is SO beatiful 😍. Very good service. Very grateful to your collaborators

La
Review №7

Neighborhood staple, great burgers, hash browns, Greek salad, pancakes, and other diner staples. Large portions and nice staff. Outdoor dining setup is great as well.

Se
Review №8

Good spot. Very complaisant and polite people. Tasty food and quick service. Recommend this place for 100%!

Mi
Review №9

Everything about my experience here was fantastic. The food was great service was even better. Quite pricey but that’s what you get in this area. I will definitely be coming back.

Da
Review №10

Its a decent and typical neighborhood diner, which is a good thing! Service is very friendly! They have a good menu and most comfort food is available with generous helpings.

Dm
Review №11

Love this classic diner. Be careful - dishes are xxl size

Ed
Review №12

Best value restaurant in this area. Family size dish and everything is fresh right off the ground. Do not bother with the 1 star review or said it’s over priced. For what you get and potion and quality. It’s the number 3 best place to go except Carmine’s and their bbq restaurant

Am
Review №13

Pretty good. Very large portions. Was good for our group of 8. Went here last time we were in NY. Would go back. Cookie was as big as my daughters face. Everyone liked it.

El
Review №14

Ordered breakfast and it was horrible. Will never go back there again.

Ab
Review №15

Horrible experience. This restaurant did not bring or fill up our waters when we asked. The food was stale, the condiments were expired, and the waiters never approached our table. When we complained, they refused to offer any help or apology. Do not come here

Gr
Review №16

Lovely little spot near the UN

St
Review №17

My friends and I just moved here and have already found our favorite spot for every meal. The food is delicious and fresh (especially their juicy burgers), the service is professional and they treat you like you are family. Paola is our favorite server, he always goes above and beyond... there is always more than one person to check up on you to make sure you get everything you need or want... I really can’t say enough about this place. They have heaters above you for outside seating. It is located in the most perfect place. Everything is extremely clean. You will not be disappointed if you choose to eat here!!!!

be
Review №18

Great food. Nice drinks. Well return.

Jo
Review №19

Great service and breakfast! DJ enjoyed as well🐾

S
Review №20

We literally bumped into the place and it was absolutely worth it! We had breakfast and it was big portions which was very satisfying. The French toast was so good. The hash browns were crisped just right. Highly recommend for breakfast. As soon as I have lunch or dinner, Ill definitely post. Enjoy!!!

Su
Review №21

Huge menu, very large portions and good food. Excellent service.

Th
Review №22

Get the grilled chicken over salad...t/g

Ik
Review №23

Lovely diner on 1st Avenue with big eats, great customer service and outdoor dining.

Ca
Review №24

Great food, Great atmosphere, helpful wait staff. Great location, ya gotta go!

Al
Review №25

Good local brunch diner

Ca
Review №26

Service was great and reasonable priced.

an
Review №27

Welcome to Madison square gardenThe most famous arena in the word

Pe
Review №28

Late night eats during a pandemic? Sure. Tables are all separated, waitstaff wear masks and the food is good. Show your support, eat there, help a business and get great food as a bonus. Highly recommended.

Ma
Review №29

Special love to a diner that does it old school and does it right! Madison is one of those diners! Dont forget to finish with the delicious cheesecake!

An
Review №30

Serve alot of food and delicious

Pe
Review №31

Awesome breakfast menu! Eggs Madison was perfect.

Mi
Review №32

Where the locals dine. Big portions of scrumptious food. Weekend brunch served with cocktail options.

Br
Review №33

Great breakfast. Excellent service.

Mi
Review №34

I highly recommend Madison Restaurant. Continental breakfast.

Gi
Review №35

Best salmon and avocado salad. And great prices

Sa
Review №36

I just moved to the neighborhood and this restaurant is always packed with people and has great outdoor seating. The waitstaff was extremely attentive, bringing us hand sani and water immediately and quickly. The manager even brought my girlfriend a chair for her purse! However, the food was just ok. I love chocolate-chip pancakes and these were very dense without sufficient butter. I enjoyed the omelet but again the onions were underdone. This is not a bad breakfast by any means but I will not be rushing back. In the future, I will order the silver dollar pancakes instead!

Ri
Review №37

I use to live on the same street in the 90’s, and loved this dinner. I had a western omelette with cheese and a large orange juice. My bill was $30.23 before tip!!! For a dinner breakfast. $35 total. I can buy a gourmet Banh Mi sandwich for lunch that is a helluva lot more tasty for $7.95 near by. This restaurant is why people move to Brooklyn. Disgraceful gouging the locals in the neighborhood. I hope the place fails miserably!!!!Food mediocre at best!

Ro
Review №38

Great place for a quick meal, personally like their breakfast selections, rarely eat lunch there but dinners have been good large portions

Gi
Review №39

Best Dinner in New York. Specially their coffee. Its fantastoco.

Mi
Review №40

This is a basic diner. Get in, order, eat, be on your merry way. Service is friendly and efficient. Food is as described on the menu and portions are filling. A bit pricey in my opinion but perhaps Im being frugal. What it lacks in atmosphere it makes up in convenience.

He
Review №41

A block from my apartment...this is my go to for fresh, well prepared food...not fussy, just good food, generous portions. Management and staff are very courtesy, know the regulars. They care about their customers. Delivery available and open very early and late (pre covid era). Spotless answer well maintained dining room. Have made a very nice effort with outdoor dining...new tables and chairs, plants, station setups. They also have the most outrageous 7 layer chocolate cake! Diner food at a higher level.

Ni
Review №42

Food was fine but prices are obscene. I was charged $36.50 for a takeout order of a tuna fish sandwich and lox and cream cheese on a bagel. When I was told the charge I expressed frustration and asked if it was correct and the price was confirmed by the two staff members present. Also no sides of fries or chips included. I understand times are hard but this effects all of us. I feel robbed.

Do
Review №43

Not long before it closes, I am afraid that old charm will be lost forever.

Ro
Review №44

Good, wholesome diner fare in large portions. But the Menu listed by Google must be 15 years out of date. Actual prices here are about twice that amount, for nearly everything on the menu.

Cy
Review №45

Good food but expensive

Da
Review №46

Great service. Amazing food

Ti
Review №47

Great food and staff was gr

Ji
Review №48

Really good food. If you go off hours it is much better. Overall service is good, a lot of food, but the prices are ridiculously high. What I do is go for a late breakfast or lunch, eat half and then Eat the rest for dinner. I still don’t get how a diner can charge as much as a fancy restaurant and get away with it. It is Manhattan!

J
Review №49

Basic. Huge menu and portions. Just a dinner.

Pa
Review №50

Service and portions and prices and location are all five star level... but the food is just not.Most dishes in the telephone-book size menu are pretty forgettable: stick only to the breakfast items especially the pancakes.Omelets are gigantic... but only passable. The other breakfast items are decent.Still, remember everything else is great about this place ... worth trying to see if you can find the sweet spot on the menu.

Ch
Review №51

Best French toast I’ve ever had and exceptionally awesome service. Couldn’t have been happier!

da
Review №52

Good service

Mr
Review №53

Great service

Cu
Review №54

Huge menu and so far, everything Ive tried is delicious! The deli burger is my favorite. A huge yummy burger topped off with thin sliced pastrami. Served with thousand island dressing. The desserts are really tasty too. It has that old school diner vibe and is usually bustling with locals. This is a great place if you want guaranteed good food time after time.

Ni
Review №55

Basic chicken fingers and French fries $23.50. Cheese burger with fries $20+ bucks. Good food but total rip off.

Mi
Review №56

Great place, fab food and very good service .... We are a family of 5 with 3 teenage kids, great welcome. Lunch special at 17$ included it all - soup, coleslaw, the Hero, fries and even tea or coffee. The portions are huge (brought some back home). Went back next day for dinner, had great steaks, etc still huge portions and excellent freshly made quality. Highly recommend. Very friendly staff.

Av
Review №57

Sat down and had to leave before we ordered. The prices are unbelievably high especially for a diner. A breakfast for two with no mimosas or alcohol involved should not be $60+. One egg is $8.75! Toast for $4 and mozzarella sticks for $15! Too many places around to waste your time here. Wish I could give less than one star!

Ni
Review №58

Classic and reliable diner fare, but at geriatric midtown east/UN Delegate pricing.Today I ordered a spinach and cheese (T)omelette with nothing on the side—no hashbrowns or toast, just coffee.The bill comes, and I notice its $18.50, which is the price they charge for their deluxe omelettes with the aforementioned customary sides. I, perhaps naively so, figured my price would be closer to the $14.50 realm the other (T)omelettes were priced at considering I didnt order anything but 3 (Gr)eggs, spinach, and cheese.However, that wasnt the case as the manager explained to me sans any sense of tact or awareness—everything is priced the same regardless if you got the sides. I explained that this is a ridiculous policy, and that many places would normally amend the price accordingly, to which he shrugged. My coffee wasnt even comped or anything.I gave up, vowing never to come back to this predatory establishment again, and paid my $22(!) for a 2 ingredient (T)omelette and got the rock outta there.Dishonest pricing, but generally nice employees and solid food.

Da
Review №59

Huge portions. Friendly service

Ma
Review №60

Food was fine, service friendly. The prices are high for a New York diner and the food wasnt as good as other diners in the area. We had a tuna salad and an order of pancakes. They have a lot of choices, and many dinner entrees. Its a huge menu. Many of the dinner choices run over $30, more than nicer nearby restaurants. What we had didnt tempt me to go back and try the fancier fare. The place is big, bright and clean and on a corner with lots of windows, which is nice.

Cl
Review №61

Staff pleasant, food is decent, but very overpriced for a diner.

Ka
Review №62

Good food & lots of it. Could easily split a breakfast. Good coffee & friendly service. Lots of seating.

Je
Review №63

The employees were nice. The diner was clean. My problem with this place was the price.

Mi
Review №64

One of my favorites for great comfort food.

St
Review №65

Pretty much the standard NYC diner menu -but - with everything brought up a notch by using good ingredients and better cooking. Clean, bright, friendly. Service good - like old NY where theres both a water-server-bus-person as well as a waiter for your table. If you like diners, try this one

Eb
Review №66

AMAZING place

Al
Review №67

Fantastic chicken noodle soup. A longtime favorite of my girlfriend and her family!

Ph
Review №68

Lovely Christmas decorations . Nice place to stop by after visiting the Rockefeller Tree

Ch
Review №69

Best place ever, good food, nice people

M
Review №70

Good service. Lovely bread and dessert. The ambience, furniture and food could do with some improvement.

Ke
Review №71

Good brunch spot. Friendly service. Great prices.

Jo
Review №72

Fast, delicious and efficient! Thanks for a great breakfast.

Ti
Review №73

Awesome place for breakfast. I love their large portions, they really fill you up.

Wa
Review №74

Mad about the Madison?Join the crowds of Sutton Place people happily eating massively caloric plates of food.Both the service and eats are a cut above the average diner and their music is too.

Em
Review №75

Great spot eggs and corned beef hash..very good diner food

Sa
Review №76

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!! First of all the food if WAAY too expensive for sub-par diner food, but that wasn’t the worst part. The waiter had THE worst attitude, messed up our food, hovered over us when the bill came, told us to leave him a good tip, and then had the audacity to ask what tip we were leaving him as we were still signing the bill! We had to ask him to leave us alone while we were trying to sign the check and leave. We gave him a poor tip, as deserved, and then he FOLLOWED ME AND MY FRIENDS FOR A BLOCK AND A HALF yelling at us. It was the weirdest, worst experience I ever had. If you go there and get an elderly gentleman as a waiter, with little teeth, RUN!!! Zero stars if I could give it. Save your money and dignity and literally eat anywhere else.

Li
Review №77

Perfect portions (3 egg omelette) for the hungriest gym-goer or bodybuilder!

Lu
Review №78

Thats The most amazing place for brakefast in A morning !!! U got Power for The test of day. Service are so helpful ale kind. P.s. they make awesome drinks. Best best best!

Th
Review №79

A great place for diner-style brunch. Plenty of good food. Im told the bloody marys are excellent, though I dont like them so cant vouch personally. I love their waffles and chocolate chip pancakes, as well as my standard diner breakfast of corned beef hash and eggs. The place is packed on weekends for brunch but they get people in and out quickly so Ive never had to wait too long.

No
Review №80

Dont go, prices are not up dated on internet, quite expensive, 10$ a bottle beer, food is Ok big portions but is not the best on the block. Go somewhere else.

Da
Review №81

Dining alone seems like the norm here. So thats great. I went here with my grandma about 8 years ago and 5 years ago and then now with my dad today and youve got to admire the consistency its always the same. The menu is long. They have a restroom.

Ch
Review №82

Very good service, popular with locals. Large, tasty portions. Big dessert cooler, but the desserts tend to look better than they taste (which is not uncommon). Staff was friendly and moved very quickly to take care of customers. Reasonable prices, good food. We ate here a few times. Largely local retiree residents rather than office workers. Police and EMS techs eat here.

Be
Review №83

I love Madison!You get good food (large portions) at a very good price. Staff is very helpful and friendly.

Ro
Review №84

Overpriced for below average food. Would have given it two stars, if not for the fact that they are the only eatery open late in the neighborhood. I think its depending too much on its reputation and history than actually serving good or value-for-money food. Service is good though.

Review №85

Very good food and very nice service too. I totally recommend this restaurant.

Je
Review №86

Friendly, traditional casual neighborhood York City style service and cuisine. Large sandwiches and good coffee.

Ol
Review №87

Classic diner atmosphere with classic diner food. Chocolate chip pancakes were good, and frequent coffee rounds. I went on a Sunday morning and it was busy but not crowded.

Ev
Review №88

Love this place! If youre looking for huge portions at the right price, this is definitely where you should go. Most of their dishes can be shared between 2 people. They have special menus for brunch, lunch and dinner which include extra dishes like salads, cole slews, pickles, or soup, amongst others. Their desserts are definitely a must, huge size and excellent flavor. The same can be said about their burgers; definitely try the Mexican one. The only thing that I personally dont like is that not all of their dishes taste that well, but I guess this is just a matter of personal opinion.

In
Review №89

The French Toast made from challah bread is amazing - get the cinnamon raisin if youre looking for something a little sweeter. Great brunch special as well.The crowd is pretty low-key. Great for groups.

Jo
Review №90

One of the best breakfasts Ive ever had!! Cornbeef sandwiches are beyond compare too! Wow.

Ma
Review №91

My neighborhood diner. Eggs Florentine, fresh squeezed orange juice, good coffee. Place is clean, staff is quick and friendly. Buy me breakfast!

Jo
Review №92

HUGE and perfectly cooked omelettes and the BEST hashbrowns (which also come in a large portion)! This is the best value diner in the area including the UES. Even the weekend wait times are short to nonexistent. Highly recommended for breakfast any time of the day!

j
Review №93

Good food. Not outstanding but good enough neighbourhood fare.

la
Review №94

We order-in for bday celebrations at our office. They are so nice to work with and bake fresh pies daily upon your request! The lemon meringue is out of this world and these pies are SO BIG!

Le
Review №95

The prices shown online are wrong. The Greek salad for example costs double as much as it says online.Overhaul your menu shown online.

Fr
Review №96

Great Diner atmosphere, good neighborhood location. A little pricey, but I think this just NYC pricing. The amount and quality of food was great. Kids spaghetti was enough for two adults, their corndbeef and pastrami shot sandwich was great and was enough for two meals. You need to save room for their housemade desserts, their Napolean was outstanding and enough for 4-6 people.

So
Review №97

The food is of high quality and so is the restaurant. Waiters are polite and have good manners.

Ad
Review №98

The best diner there is. Everything on their extensive menu is made with care. You cannot go wrong.

Ir
Review №99

Good brunch place. This staff has it down, very quick service, fast turnover, friendly. Nuts and bolts, satisfactory food.

Br
Review №100

Come hungry! Madison Restaurant has an extensive menu and offers breakfast all day. The portions are large and delicious. The staff is extremely friendly and offer quick service. I went on a Friday afternoon for a late brunch. It was fairly busy, but there was no wait to be seated. Try the waffle sundae with 2 scoops of ice cream, walnuts, whipped cream, hot fudge, and a cherry or opt for one of the many omelette choices. I would, without a doubt, go back again.

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  • Address:965 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10022, United States
  • Site:http://madison1.com/
  • Phone:+1 212-421-0948
Categories
  • Diner
  • American restaurant
  • Hamburger restaurant
  • Sandwich shop
Working hours
  • Monday:6AM–12AM
  • Tuesday:6AM–12AM
  • Wednesday:6AM–12AM
  • Thursday:6AM–12AM
  • Friday:6AM–12AM
  • Saturday:6AM–12AM
  • Sunday:6AM–12AM
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