MADRE 214 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

"I had been following Madre on Instagram for a year dying to try their food, so I was so excited when my friend made a reservation. We showed up and immediately were taken care of; they even brought us champagne for my friend's birthday. We had the most beautiful table set up, the service was immaculate, and the food did not disappoint. All of our servers gave incredible recommendations, were extremely kind and helpful, and the general manager Jean Carlos provided us with one of the most special meal experiences we have ever had. I will be telling everyone I know about how amazing our night was. Definitely plan on heading back there as soon as I can."

"Everything was well executed. The menu is fairly compact but done well. I much prefer that than the extensive menus that barely do anything good... We had two complimentary dishes that night, an appetizer with chips/dip and also a miniature creme brulee. Both were great!"

"From being escorted to our seat to walking out full and happy. This restaurant gives you exotic flavors. The happy hour oysters are delicious. The cocktails have a unique blend of bitters and creativity. Highly recommend trying both brunch & dinner menus."

"Friendly staffs, good vibe, and beautiful dish presentation. We ordered a range of dishes and they were tasty. Reason for 4 stars is because we were quite rush to order although there were plenty of time between when we were seated and when we were supposed to give up our table (~2hrs). We ended up leaving an hour before we were supposed to give up our table anyway since we are usually fast with our meals. Another reason is although the food were delicious, it was standard of what we would’ve expect from similar restaurant. Still worth a visit for a good time."

"Was really excited to try this place given the strong reviews. The vibe of the restaurant is very nice with the tropical plants. Our waitress was also very helpful. The food was just alright, croquettes were good but the cauliflower purée was quite salty. Our mains - the tile fish and octopus were both well prepared however they were accompanied by chickpea salad and some squash & salsa salad that were both very sour. Maybe it would’ve been better with some basic roasted potatoes or just anything not that tart. Oysters were good. Chicken liver mousse had a weird taste."