Cafe Madeira
2108 Main St, Springfield, OR
Crema's Take
“Cafe Madeira serves as a charming gathering spot in Springfield where quality clearly matters—their in-house baked pastries and fresh ingredients shine, and the tea selection leans toward the premium side. The experience here is decidedly mixed based on visitor accounts: while some guests rave about attentive service and lovingly prepared High Tea brunches with divine scones, others have encountered frustrating waits and service inconsistencies that feel at odds with the cozy, family-friendly vibe the cafe aims for. If you catch them on a good day, you'll find a warm spot for leisurely sipping quality tea and enjoying fresh-baked treats; just manage your expectations around service speed.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I debated leaving this review because I didn't want to unnecessarily slam a small business - but I feel like I need to warn other people, especially since their Google reviews are strangely high (considering what an odd experience I had). This is the strangest restaurant I've ever been to. It feels like you're sitting in the middle of a crowded store - where other shoppers are often walking right by your table and staring at you. The tables are sticky with peeling paint. The spinach artichoke dip was microwaved and served with random chip crumbs and baguette. The sandwiches were just bad. My guest and I both ate one bite of them and asked for the check. I paid $40 for a meal I didn't eat. All of that plus the owner (or waitress, maybe?) just stood by our table, staring at us, trying to make conversation while we were waiting to eat our food. After being in the kitchen for several minutes, she came out chewing on a huge bite of food, asking if we wanted turkey or ham on one of the sandwiches. I'm sure her heart is in the right place - but I'd never come here again and I was embarrassed to bring a guest.
Not enough words to explain what a disappointing experience we had with High Tea. First of all, we had to wait 40 minutes even though we were the only customers there. Dirty water pitcher with dried food clinging on the inside. After setting the salad plates in front of us, we sat there for five minutes waiting for silverware and napkins. We had to get up and go find her to get that from her. After finishing the food from the main course, she came around and looked at our plates and said, “Your plates look clean enough so you can just eat your dessert from it.”, instead of giving us clean plates like she did for the other courses. Very expensive for a poor High Tea.
The in-house freshly baked blueberry scones arrived on my plate still warm to the touch. Made me smile! The staff was very gracious and made every effort to constantly fill our beverages. And all of the food and desserts were elegantly presented to each of us. The delicate teacups were too cute! This is my new go-to for a high tea! They also have a retail area to peruse after a satisfying luncheon which left me filled for the entire day. Will definitely be returning.
Very sweet place! The food is clearly lovingly made. Very nice flavors and fresh ingredients. The tea is high quality. There are a couple of tabl s available to sit at outside in the partial shade of a storefront overhang. The interior has a playful spillover from the antique side of the establishment. I recommend a visit.
Wow! Impressive! We went there for their High Tea brunch to celebrate 1 year! Superb customer service. Delectable mini bites and desserts. Teas were fruity and heavenly. Scones were divine!
Crema Reviews
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