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Café Mars

$50 and over

Contemporary Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

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
Neighborhood
Park Slope
Cross street
corner of 3rd Ave. and President St.
Parking details
None
Public transit
R- Union St. <br />F/G- Carroll St.
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking

Experiences

Tropical Italian?! w/ Chef Juan Parra
$65.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 30, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024
Café Mars is proud to welcome Chef Juan Parra direct from Bogotá, Colombia to match his unique take on Italian cooking with ours. Chef Parra is the executive chef of Veccina and an old friend. For two nights only, Café Mars and Chef Parra will collaborate on a 7-course menu (with optional drinks pairings--both traditional and NA) translating tropical ingredients through Café Mars unusual Italian lens With advance notice we can accommodate: Nut, alcohol, and soy allergies. We can accommodate Vegetarian preferences. Unfortunately we CANNOT accommodate any other dietary restrictions for this menu. This is a coursed set menu - no alterations or substitutions beyond accommodating the above dietary restrictions with advance notice.
Large Party Pre Fix Reservation (5-6 guests)
$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 79 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

Loved For

New York City
Innovative
Brooklyn
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Café Mars is a vibrant gem in Brooklyn, offering "truly unique and delicious" dishes with a creative Italian twist. Guests rave about the "amazing food, amazing cocktails, amazing service" and the welcoming, fun atmosphere. With standout dishes like shrimp pasta, Jell-Olives, and attentive staff, it promises an unforgettable dining experience.

79 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
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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Andrew
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 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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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent spot! Contemporary, modern plays on Italian classics. Staff is super attentive and friendly. Will be going back soon!
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Cay
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time at Cafe Mars. Service was excellent and friendly. The atmosphere was so fun! Cocktails were delicious and unusual. Food was very good - portions could have been a bit bigger for the money, but this is nitpicking. The desserts are must get. Four of us had a delicious and celebratory dinner!
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Helena
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service, crazily good cocktails and food, and kooky decor. New favourite date night spot!
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David
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An absolute gem. The food is thoughtful and delicious.
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Laura
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly unique and delicious dishes, and excellent service. I wish we could have ordered everything off the menu.
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Julia
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, amazing cocktails, amazing service. Jordan made us feel so welcome and at home (and had us cracking up). Pre fixe was a phenomenal experience, and we loved hearing the background / history of each dish. Loved the music (and the standup playing in the bathroom). all in all an amazingly delicious meal that was fun, not stuffy.
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Terra
New York City
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
AMAzing, so fun! Great food, wonderful staff! We’ll be back
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Lori
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The most amazing food and hospitality! They thoroughly describe every item on the menu, and conversed with us like we were truly their guests. The garlic monkey bread is out of this world! Everything we ordered was a like nothing I have ever had, there were so many different textures and flavors going on yet they all complimented each other to perfection! Next time I’m in Brooklyn I will definitely dine at Cafe Mars again!
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FAQs

Café Mars is rated 4.9 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 14 times 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.
Neighborhood
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.
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking

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

Café Mars

Make a reservation

Why they're an Icon

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Additional information

Experiences

Tropical Italian?! w/ Chef Juan Parra

Large Party Pre Fix Reservation (5-6 guests)

Menu

What 79 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Café Mars restaurant rated?

Is Café Mars currently accepting reservations?

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