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Café Mars

$50 and over

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Café Mars is an unusual Italian restaurant. Come see what we mean!

For parties larger than 6 please email info@cafemarsbk.com to help craft your hassle free dining experience!

Why they're an Icon

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand
2023

From the OpenTable editors: There's inventive, and then there's this Gowanus Italian restaurant. A special MICHELIN award for outstanding service is reason enough to visit, but dishes like jell-olives and fluke crudo in aged parmesan have set social media aflame and given New York a rare new take on Italian cooking.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(347) 987-4225
Website
https://cafemarsbk.com/
Dress code
Resort Casual

Location
272 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215-1002
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Area
Park Slope
Cross Street
corner of 3rd Ave. and President St.
Parking details
None
Public transit
R- Union St. F/G- Carroll St.

Experiences

Large Party Pre Fix Reservation (5-6 guests)
US$85.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For parties of more than four guests, we offer a pre-fixe menu that showcases our favorite menu items and our favorite way to dine -- family style! For this menu, the party will receive an array of snacks, followed by an antipasti course. Then, all four of our house made pastas and a couple of big dishes will round out the meal. To finish, you'll get to try all of our desserts!

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New York City
Innovative
Brooklyn
Best Service
Brooklyn
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Café Mars in Brooklyn delights diners with its "amazing" and "creative" Italian cuisine. Known for its unique dishes like Jell-olives and parmesan-cured fluke, the restaurant offers an evolving menu that surprises and satisfies. With "wonderful staff" and a "fun atmosphere," it's perfect for any special occasion.

87 Reviews

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Patrick
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is such a gem - from the moment you get to the door, you can tell Cafe Mars is not your typical restaurant. The decor is colorful and vibrant; it just screams "walk in here and get ready to have a great time". The staff are warm, entertaining, and knowledgeable. I have had nothing but 10/10 service on all of my visits here. And of course, the food is fantastic. Chef Paul truly works wonders here. Run, don't walk to Cafe Mars!
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Marc
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our third visit and they really outdid themselves with their Feast of the Seven Fishes. Top notch service and accommodations, fun and pleasant atmosphere, and innovative dishes that blew us away.
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jill
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our sixth time going to Café Mars and every time we go it’s the best meal we’ve ever had. It blows our mind how it keeps get better and better and there is honestly no other restaurant like it. The ambience is so cool and the food is Incredible.
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harvey
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the restaurant. The staff all were attentive and food excellent Will definitely return again
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Stephen
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding food AND service. It was like we were a part of the family. Can't wait to go again!
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Joy
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. The food was absolutely delicious, innovative and consistent from start to finish. The presentation was out of this world (hence the name ;). Staff was knowledgeable and super friendly. Everyone at my table was super impressed. Cannot wait to go back!!
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Brittany
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe Mars is one of my favorite spots. There’s so much whimsy in each dish and the food always blows me away. It’s a spot I love to share with friends who love good and memorable food.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Do yourself a favor and transport yourself to Mars for an evening. Delightfully weird and tremendously tasty, this innovative restaurant is a guaranteed good time. Paul D'avino and co are all stars as creating a welcoming atmosphere and unforgettable meal. From the cocktails to the pastas to the science behind melty cheese - top notch meal. No notes!
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Kei
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely place! Birthday date for my partner and we were amazed by the food, design, and the cocktails. Everything was great!
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Andrew
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Cafe Mars. Great service and excellent food. My new favorite in the neighborhood.
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FAQs

Café Mars is rated 4.9 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

26 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

272 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215-1002

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Cross Street
corner of 3rd Ave. and President St.
Area
Park Slope
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
R- Union St. F/G- Carroll St.

Website
https://cafemarsbk.com/
Phone number
(347) 987-4225

Café Mars

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MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Additional information

Experiences

Large Party Pre Fix Reservation (5-6 guests)

Menu

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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