Maria's Cafe & Catering
412 Union St, Schenectady, NY
Crema's Take
“Maria's Cafe & Catering is a beloved neighborhood spot where vintage charm and genuinely cared-for food create an inviting escape—think French toast that actually shines and breakfast wraps that inspire return visits, though you'll want to dine in rather than order ahead to avoid the kitchen getting overwhelmed. The eclectic, immaculately maintained decor paired with made-from-scratch breakfast and lunch dishes makes it the kind of place where friends gather for hours and families feel comfortable bringing a newborn, even if the pace is leisurely and unhurried.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Ordered delivery. The bacon and hash browns were overcooked and deep fried, but they seems well seasoning. The bacon tasted like it had garlic salt on it. Marias breakfast wrap is a 6/5 stars. Really good The lemon curd fried dough was good, but could of been a bit more lemony. The Nutella fried dough was amazing
The food was good, but it took over an hour to be served simple breakfast dishes. At that, one dish was never delivered. It seems like this cafe cannot balance online orders and in-person orders; be prepared to wait for a long time if you go in person. We had a reservztion, so we sat immediately. Every table was not occupied, not on arrival or during any time during our stay.
Stopped for breakfast, had French toast which was great and my wife had avocado toast which was delicious also. We can't wait to return. Second visit for lunch was outstanding. I had a cheeseburger which was hand packed,and french fries that were hand cut. They both were delicious. I'm convinced that you can't go wrong eating any of their offerings. Last visit was for dinner. Had stuffed mushrooms, summer salad, and chicken Marsala over pasta, all were excellent. This was the first time I had dinner rolls that didn't need butter. The fried dough for dessert was amazing. All prepared from scratch, down home cooking. Amazing.
With a newborn, my wife and I knew we would not be able to cook or go out to eat for Easter this year so we were excited to see the $60 meal for 4 which included salad, rolls, roasted vegetables, mashed cheese potatoes , ham and chocolate pie. Most places charge so much more or only have takeout meals for a larger amount of people while we just needed for myself, my wife and grandma in law. There was so much food and it all was delicious!! The pickup was very organized and easy, and the person at the restaurant was so kind.
Great little place with an eclectic vibe and great fresh food. Went on a Saturday with a few friends. First thing you'll notice is the cool vintage decor that's immaculately kept. But the food is where it's really at. I ordered a caprese sandwich, which was served with a nice order of steak cut fries. I also ordered the mac and cheese. The caprese was delicious and made with high quality ingredients and those fries were excellent. As was the mac and cheese, a 4 cheese variety featuring gouda and baked individually in a crock. My friends ordered a chicken wrap and the filet mignon sliders and relayed they were excellent as well. Over all great place
Crema Reviews
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