ZACA CAFE

ZACA CAFE

426 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, NY

★★★★★4.5(657 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Zaca Cafe is a neighborhood gem that takes its brunch seriously, earning devoted regulars with standout dishes like creamy cheese grits, tender fried chicken, and what reviewers consistently praise as the best soup in the area—all at fair prices. The warm, music-filled atmosphere makes it the kind of place where you'll want to settle in for a long sit with friends, whether you're ordering a traditional coffee or digging into their full breakfast menu. Fair warning: do double-check ingredient lists if you have allergies, but otherwise, this is the kind of spot that inspires people to come back again and again.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.

Light foodMeetingsFull breakfastSlow sitPastriesTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Ansølo Egvard
★★★★★2 months ago

I’ve been eating soup lots of places recently and they have the best. Even better it’s fairly priced. This place may be my neighborhood mvp. The service is friendly, they play good music, and the food is great. Highly recommend.

Peter Perkins
★★★★★4 months ago

When for Saturday brunch. Had chicken and waffles. I enjoyed it. The breading was mustard but the mustard flavor was very mild so it was ok. The chicken was moist and tender. The bananas and berries were plenty. The waffle was light but had good density with a course…

Danna Dennis
★★★★4 months ago

Okay the food was very tasty. I ordered pancakes, fried chicken breast and cheese grits. Everything was wonderful including this spicy sauce served on the side of the chicken. I washed it down with herbal mint tea with some honey and oatmilk. The place was cozy and inviting. It…

armani clare
★★★★★4 months ago

Before anything. They should mention having other ingredients in things that don’t normally have them. My wife has a severe allergy to nuts and they use Nutella in the hot chocolate. When I tasted hers and we told the waitress/bartender. She didn’t evenapologize. She said oh…

Catherine Taft
★★★★★7 months ago

I'm visiting from Philly (I lived here for 15 yrs but scooted south recently) and am staying in Bed Stuy and came in here for brunch this morning. The food is outrageously good actually, and really big portions. The waitress was one of those people who is just a walking good…

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