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Café Mars, Brooklyn, NY
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Café Mars

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$50 and over
Contemporary Italian
272 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215-1002

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • 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

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2023

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
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • 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. F/G- Carroll St.
  • Additional
    Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking

Experiences

  • 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, a selection of our house made pastas and "main" dishes will round out the meal. To finish, you'll get to try all of our desserts! Beverages are available a la carte.
    Large Party Pre Fix Reservation (5-6 guests) Photo
  • Global Italian #7: Midwest

    $85.00 per person

    Jul 19, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025
    Global Italian #7: Midwest This region may not be first to mind, but "mezzogiorno" brought droves of Southern Italians to the entire Midwest (not just Chicago), leaving their mark both in major cities (Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Louis) and smaller enclaves (Des Moines, IA; Tontitown, AK). Joining us on July 19&20, is the wonderful and unusual restaurant Odd Duck, which not only began in Milwaukee’s historically Italian Bay View neighborhood, but is one of our GM’s favorite restaurants in America. We hope to see you for this five course dinner (suprises! special drinks!) to extol the food of this lesser-known region of Italian cooking. As this is a set menu please contact us beforehand to see if and how we can accommodate any dietary restrictions or food allergies. For parties larger than 4 please contact the restaurant via email!
    Global Italian #7: Midwest Photo

What 125 people are saying

Café Mars reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

5.0
5.0 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 5.0Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Best Overall

  • New York City

    Best Service

  • New York City

    Innovative

  • Brooklyn

    Best Overall

  • Brooklyn

    Best Service

  • Brooklyn

    Best Ambiance

  • Brooklyn

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Mars offers an unparalleled dining experience with a mix of unique, creative dishes and delightful service. Guests rave about "impeccable vibes" and "phenomenal" food, highlighted by standout dishes like monkey bread and Sunday sauce pasta. The ambiance blends fun and elegance, making it a "favorite spot" for many.
125 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance and food in Cafe Mars is unparalleled... the owner Paul is a great chef real gentleman, his assistant Chef Juan and line chefs are really a cut above and super friendly. As well as the servers and bartender Jake. I love the food of this eclectic ,nouveau restaurant . Everyone there was having a great time..including us..a bit loud last night, but hey when you're in your 70s a mouse walking up an elephants butt with sneakers on is loud ( LOL )..the noise level is ok, just right.

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  2. Zoe VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience. Thank you for a fabulous birthday dinner!

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  3. Ashley

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly the best restaurant experience possible. THE BEST!!!

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  4. Gordon

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve eaten here a few times and it never disappoints. Creative dishes that sound like they may not work on paper, are always spectacular and surprising. The waitstaff is great and adds to a ambience that is both elevated and casual. A true fav.

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  5. Zoe VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fantastic experience. Amazing food, drinks, and service! Can’t wait to come back

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  6. Carah

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a really fantastic time at Café Mars. The team there is knowledgeable, generous, and good-humored, and the food is unique, smart, and committed to experimental play and tastiness. They really made my birthday dinner with my partner sweet and fun. Try the amari.

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  7. Stuart

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great time ! Food was very interesting , scallops and sweetbreads were really good ! Well worth trying out this location. End of each month they do a tasting menu - keep your eye out for that as chefs rotate in and out !

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  8. alyssa

    Alabama3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Impeccable service. Impeccable vibes. A unique, fun, and delicious experience. Truly all around fantastic!

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  9. Neel

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. From the specially curated meals, to the attention to detail in their setup. Very unique restaurant and a must try in Brooklyn!

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  10. Cay

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful night at Cafe Mars. Food (and drink) was delicious, service was warm and helpful. We love love love Cafe Mars!

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FAQs

Café Mars is rated 5 stars by 125 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. Park Slope

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Café Mars

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
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