Cafes near Madison

“Food options change They offer daily lunch specials and have the best homemade ice cream sandwiches. They offer takeout of one individual meal or full dinners for the family that will look and taste like you cooked it yourself. Not a lot of room to eat in just 1-2 tables if you are lucky enough to have one. You can always take it home to enjoy the great food, quiches, salads , and sandwiches. They also do big party catering.“

“I was working in New Jersey today and didn't get to eat breakfast first thing. Took a ride with my co-worker to Waverly place in Madison, NJ, and looked for a bagel spot when we came across Madison bagels. I got a hamburger with 2 hashbrowns, Chipotle mayo, ketchup, bacon, and egg. It was really good. They have a list of sandwiches and salads on the menu. But that hamburger stuck out to me. The place is very spacious and clean. Service was very nice, and I was served shortly after my order was placed. If I'm ever here again, I'll come back and try something new. The bagels are fresh here, by the way.“

“An excellent, modern coffee shop in the Fairmount neighborhood. Located on the street level of Whole Foods, accessibility is not an issue in this walkable neighborhood. The menu is varied, with classic drinks like cappuccinos and lattes, along with affogatos and a unique tea selection. In addition to the regular milk options, they also offer oat milk - I had an oat milk latte, which was excellent. Allegro also offers various spiked caffeinated beverages, which I'm excited to try when I visit next. Unfortunately, you can't take the spiked beverages to go, so plan to spend some time in their beautiful cafe area when you want to try these! I have my eye on the Bourbon & Cold Brew or the Hard Chai. They also offer Federal Donuts at the coffee shop, but if you are willing to walk up one flight of steps, you can get hot donuts from Federal Donuts' own shop!“

“I knew I had to try this place out when I heard about it. I love a hot coffee before getting on the train. I have now visited three times and the Madison train station is going out of my way! The coffee has always been hot and enjoyable as was my muffin. The real draw to this morning train café is the owner. The man is so friendly and resembles a certain somebody who knows if you have been naughty or nice. It's as though he's not having small talk with you, but rather enjoys your company. I'll comeback again and again! Great way to start the commute.“

“An absolute gem added to downtown Berkeley Heights. Everything from start to finish was top notch. Rolls and garlic herb olive oil were tasty. Meatballs and coconut shrimp were excellent starters. Branzino was fresh and the red pepper sauce complimented the fish well. Braised short rib & vincotto chicken were very well constructed dishes. Pistachio tiramisu (homemade) capped off an awesome dinner.Service was on point throughout, very professional with smiling faces. We will be back without a doubt. BYOB and easy parking.“

“The perfect chocolate cake. It was moist, decadent chocolate cake perfectly layered with like a thicker chocolate pudding, and then it was topped off with chocolate crumbles .... giving it an extra oomph/ perfect textureAlso got the ginger snap - has a nice ginger taste, which is what one would look for.I'm definitely going back.“

“My brothers nephew and my first time here. I was beyond impressed. I was NOT disappointed. Walking in the smell was ???. The service was absolutely fantastic. All the workers were very nice and friendly. The food was omg. Look at the amount they serve. I ordered for one and they served for 2 ?. Looking for a new place to try I highly recommend cha cha cha. I will definitely be going back. All ready started telling people ?“

“Everything is delicious and the owners and people working there are so nice. We frequently go and sit there as it has a great atmosphere. We also placed a large order for a party and the owner himself delivered an item we forgot at pick up. Amazing food and coffee and even more amazing service!“

“I've been looking for a local, full service coffee shop that roasts their own beans, sells coffee/espresso, as well as offers breakfast and lunch.**This IS that place**I couldn't tell from their website, but the posts I saw on insta showed that they serve food, and I'm happy to report that it tastes as good as it looks!Very friendly staff and accommodating. Although it's currently the middle of December, I wanted a macchiato over ice, which wasn't on their menu, but when I asked they happily said 'of course'.Seems like I'm going to have to sign up for their points system because I can tell I'm going to be back here a whole lot more.I'm particularly interested in sampling their beans, just wish i didn't have to buy an entire bag of beans. Why don't these local roasters sell sample packs, allowing you to still purchase a pound of beans, but separated into small batches with samples of each bean type? This would allow me to quickly figure out which bean I want to try without having to buy a single large bag and take a month to go through coffee I don't really like before trying the next type . . . Or maybe i should start roasting my own beans and do this method . . .Anyways, I really like the space they have, they've really made the most of it, very cozy and inviting.Can't wait to go back“