Barking Mad Cafe

4.4

481 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Great for brunch
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

We told people we offer super premium coffee and scratch-baked sweets and savories in north Gaithersburg, and they told us we were crazy. We told them we cook in a wood hearth, and they said we were batty. We thought to pair food with specialty cocktails and house infusions; they thought we were nuts. We revealed the on-site aeroponic, organic garden where we grow vegetables, herbs and edible flowers, and they whispered we were mad as a hatter. And as the lights sparkled above a 100+ seat outdoor patio, they declared us Barking Mad.

Here’s to the mad ones - Jack Kerouac

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Cafe Mon–Fri 8:00 am–12:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(240) 690-7003
Website
http://www.barkingmadcafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
239 Spectrum Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Neighborhood
Gaithersburg
Parking details
Free street parking and structured parking available in the retail lot under Majestic Apartments.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

All American$9.45
two scrambled eggs, bacon, toasted brioche, and jam
Weekday Avocado Toast**$8.95
Toasted multi-grain toast, guacamole, and feta*. Served w/ scrambled eggs*
Egg + Cheddar Cheese Toasted Brioche Sandwich$5.25
Ham + Cheese$7.00
cheddar on toasted brioche
French Toast$9.00
pure maple syrup and berries topped w/ whipped cream
Mexican Quinoa Power Bowl**$8.00
protein-packed quinoa, black beans, guacamole, cilantro, lime, and sour cream* topped w/ fried egg*
Artisan Toast$3.00
butter w/ jam

House-Made Granola Bowl

BMC's house blend of rolled oats, nuts, and seeds made w/ pure maple syrup and no refined sugar

Greek Yogurt$7.95
nonfat greek yogurt served w/ fresh seasonal fruit and sliced bananas
Choice of Milk$7.95
served w/ fresh seasonal fruit and sliced bananas

Breakfast Burrito

Veggie$2.45
flour tortilla served w/ spinach, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese
Bacon$2.45
flour tortilla served w/ bacon, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese
Chorizo$2.45
flour tortilla served w/ chorizo, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese

Sides

Fresh Seasonal Fruit
- Small$4.00
- Large$5.00
House-made Banana or Zucchini Bread$3.00
House-Made Seasonal Scone$3.00
ask us about today's selection
Two Eggs$3.95
fried or scrambled
Bacon$3.45
Extra Syrup$1.00

Coffee + Tea Specialties

Nitro Cold Brew$4.50
smooth cold brew coffee served on nitrogen tap
Latte W/ House-Made Syrup$4.25
Choice of syrup and steamed milk. Choice: lavender, mocha, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, peppermint, or white mocha
Chai Latte$3.75
house-made chai syrup and steamed milk
Matcha Latte$4.25
matcha tea and steamed milk

Barkuccino

Crème base and blended ice w/ espresso. Strawberry and vanilla bean do not include espresso. Choice

Original$4.00
Caramel or Mocha$4.75
Strawberry$4.25
Vanilla Bean$4.00

Iced Teas

Ice Tea$2.50
Iced Chai Latte$3.75
Arnold Palmer$2.50
half tea, half lemonade

Tea

Tea for One / Two $2.75 / $5

Green Tea
jasmine, young hyson
Black Tea
english breakfast, earl grey
Herbal / Decaf
toasted almond, chamomile, cranberry orange, moroccan mint, decaf english breakfast, chai

Hot + Cold Coffee

Coffee$2.00
Espresso$2.50
Macchiato$3.00
Cortado$3.25
Cappuccino$3.50
Americano$3.00
Au Lait$3.50
Latte$4.00
Hot Chocolate$3.50
Iced Coffee$3.00
Iced Americano$3.00
Iced Au Lait$3.50
Iced Latte$4.00
Iced Tea$3.75

What 481 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

481 Reviews

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JoeM
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a relaxing brunch, with great food and drinks. There was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, so everyone was well spread out. Definitely recommended as a brunch spot, although we really want to go back and try their pizzas. They looked great coming out of the oven.
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Kochers
VIP
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience. Reservation for outdoor seating, seated promptly and service was excellent. Our food was cooked perfectly. They were very clean and socially distancing was easy. We went for brunch and will definitely go back soon.
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Discriminatingdiner
Washington DC
37 reviews
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We ate brunch at the cafe outside on their covered patio which adjoins an open grassy community area. It was an attractive area. The menu was fairly limited to typical brunch fare and the food was delicious. The wait staff was welcoming and attentive and the food was delivered quite promptly. We will be returning to this restaurant soon.
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Kimmy
Washington DC
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Went for brunch with a friend. Seated promptly and service was attentive, at least initially. Food was good overall.
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CeciliaA
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good environment, service, food and drinks!
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LoriT
Washington DC
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was pleasantly surprised by this place! We sat outside for lunch (because- COVID), but probably would have sat outside anyway - the day was beautiful. The food was superb. My smoked turkey and brie sandwich was delicious, as was the fried cauliflower we had as an appetizer. We also had the sweet potato fries, which they apparantly make by hand. They were light and airy. A good suggestion on the part of the server. The only thing lacking, was the server kept forgetting things we asked for, so kept having to remind him. Other than that, he was friendly and helpful. However, it did appear he was the only one working the entire outside area, so maybe he had a lot. It wasn't crowded though and very quiet and peaceful.
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LeighF
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was fine . Wish there were bigger portions though for the price you are paying .
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CeciliaA
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very positive overall experience!
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Anastasia
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I had the salmon eggs Benedict - it was delicious! Planning to go back again soon to try more items on the menu!
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CarlyA
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice outdoor seating! Not too pricy and food was excellent.
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239 Spectrum Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

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Neighborhood
Gaithersburg
Hours of operation
Cafe Mon–Fri 8:00 am–12:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free street parking and structured parking available in the retail lot under Majestic Apartments.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barkingmadcafe.com/
Phone number
(240) 690-7003

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Specials

All American$9.45

Weekday Avocado Toast**$8.95

Egg + Cheddar Cheese Toasted Brioche Sandwich$5.25

Ham + Cheese$7.00

French Toast$9.00

Mexican Quinoa Power Bowl**$8.00

Artisan Toast$3.00

House-Made Granola Bowl

Greek Yogurt$7.95

Choice of Milk$7.95

Breakfast Burrito

Veggie$2.45

Bacon$2.45

Chorizo$2.45

Sides

Fresh Seasonal Fruit

House-made Banana or Zucchini Bread$3.00

House-Made Seasonal Scone$3.00

Two Eggs$3.95

Bacon$3.45

Extra Syrup$1.00

Coffee + Tea Specialties

Nitro Cold Brew$4.50

Latte W/ House-Made Syrup$4.25

Chai Latte$3.75

Matcha Latte$4.25

Barkuccino

Original$4.00

Caramel or Mocha$4.75

Strawberry$4.25

Vanilla Bean$4.00

Iced Teas

Ice Tea$2.50

Iced Chai Latte$3.75

Arnold Palmer$2.50

Tea

Green Tea

Black Tea

Herbal / Decaf

Hot + Cold Coffee

Coffee$2.00

Espresso$2.50

Macchiato$3.00

Cortado$3.25

Cappuccino$3.50

Americano$3.00

Au Lait$3.50

Latte$4.00

Hot Chocolate$3.50

Iced Coffee$3.00

Iced Americano$3.00

Iced Au Lait$3.50

Iced Latte$4.00

Iced Tea$3.75

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