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Café Mars

Name: Café Mars
Address: 272 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11215-1002
Telephone: (347) 987-4225
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

$50 and over

Contemporary Italian

Café Mars

4.9

$50 and over

Contemporary Italian

Park Slope

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times 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 17:30–21:00 Sun 17:30–20:00
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. <br />F/G- Carroll St.
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking

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!
Feast of the Seven Fishes 2024
US$125.00 per person
18 Dec 2024 - 22 Dec 2024
Here we go again, Feast of the Seven Fishes is back at Café Mars! For our final week of 2024, we put aside our usual "unusual Italian" menu, and serve our version of the Feast. Come join us for a 7-course holiday celebration! The Feast is a cherished opportunity for us to celebrate a favorite Italian tradition and infuse it with the Café Mars spirit. A memorable holiday evening awaits: indulgent seafood dishes, festive vibes and celebratory beverage pairings (N/A avail). Bring your friends and family for an unusual take on an age-old tradition! The Feast at Café Mars is a set menu for $125/guest. Beverages are available a la carte. Some allergies/diets can be accommodated, please reach out to info@cafemarsbk.com with any questions.

What 83 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
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.

83 Reviews

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Stephen
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
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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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 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 2 November 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 1 November 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 24 October 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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FAQs

Café Mars is rated 4.9 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

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

Café Mars

4.9

$50 and over

Contemporary Italian

Park Slope

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 8 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.
Area
Park Slope
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 17:30–21:00 Sun 17:30–20:00
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

Café Mars

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Why they're an Icon

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Additional information

Experiences

Large Party Pre Fix Reservation (5-6 guests)

Feast of the Seven Fishes 2024

Menu

What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Café Mars

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