Mon-Tue, noon-4pm and 5pm-10pm; Wed-Fri, noon-4pm and 5pm-11pm; Sat, 5pm-11pm; Sun, 10am-4pm
Nearby Subway Stops
A, C, E at 34th St.-Penn Station
Prices
$14-$19
Payment Methods
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
Delivery
Dine at the Bar
Good for Groups
Lunch
Take-Out
Alcohol
Full Bar
Reservations
Recommended
Delivery Area
31st St. to 42nd St., Broadway to Eleventh Ave.
Profile
For those unlucky souls sentenced to work on the far west side of the garment district, Market Café provides culinary salvation from the ubiquitous dingy delis and fast food tourist traps. Choose from fresh salads, homemade pizzas and pastas for lunch, or stop in for dinner and enjoy grilled gravad lax. Stay for dessert, or visit Cupcake Café down the block. — Sandra Nygaard
Recommended Dishes
Beet salad, $14; steak frites, $19; gnocchi, $10
8.0
"Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10
75%
Would you go back?
100%
Would you take a date?
50%
Would you take kids?
50%
Would you go on business?
25%
Would you go on a special occasion?
Food:
8.8
Service:
9.0
Décor:
6.5
Value:
9.0
middle of the road, but that's not good for new york city
i went to market cafe last night in search of a good meal and a comfortable atmosphere for dinner with my mom. the place was cute but a little run-down. the food was not bad but not great - and with so many great options in the city, that's not good news.
i find it hard to find an above average restaurant in this neighborhood but will keep looking!
When I asked a longtime Brooklyn resident for dining recommendations near a loft I was renting in Midtown, "Market Cafe" was high on his list. Our Brooklynite connection had told us "The Market Cafe chocolate cake is the best chocolate cake I have EVER had." I'd like to say "ditto" to that review and add my own descriptor of "it is to die for". The quality and size is phenomenal and at a most reasonable price. Although the restaurant was extremely busy, the owner made a point of being welcoming and attentive. The experience was so pleasant that I made a point to return for lunch the next day. After an easy stroll from Times Square, I ordered a grilled steak, fries, and the house salad. Excellent! A slice of pumpkin cake to-go was saved for a post theater treat that night. Yummy!