Café Mars
Café Mars serves Contemporary Italian at 272 3rd Ave, with craft cocktails, natural wine, and Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025.
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- Address
- 272 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
- Phone
- (347) 987-4225
- Website
- cafemarsbk.com
Saves & bookings on Pearl
Jell-olives and waves pasta
Jell-olives, baked potato gnocchi, waves pasta, smoked pork rib parm, and olive marble cake give Café Mars a defined Contemporary Italian focus for dinner planning.
Craft cocktails and natural wine
Craft cocktails and natural wine shape the table alongside upscale casual service and leisurely pacing, making the restaurant better suited to a full dinner than a rushed bite.
Open kitchen on 3rd Ave
272 3rd Ave anchors the Brooklyn setting, with an open kitchen and design destination character. Michelin awarded Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025.
Booking and Cost Snapshot
Comparable venues nearby, for context on price, style, and recognition.
| Venue | Price | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Mars | $$$ | Bib Gourmand | Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Contemporary Italian |
| Lupa | $$$ | Michelin Plate | Greenwich Village, Traditional Roman Trattoria |
| Pasquale Jones | $$$ | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square, Modern Italian Wood-Fired Pizza | |
| Fasano | $$$ | Michelin Plate | Midtown-Times Square, Classic Northern Italian Fine Dining |
| King | $$ | Michelin Plate | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square, Italian-French Seasonal Bistro |
| Popina | $$$ | Michelin Plate | Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Italian-Southern Fusion |
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
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At a Glance
- Trendy
- Whimsical
- Modern
- Lively
- Date Night
- Group Dining
- Celebration
- Special Occasion
- Design Destination
- Open Kitchen
- Craft Cocktails
- Natural Wine
Current opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 5:30–9 PM
- Thursday
- 5:30–9 PM
- Friday
- 5:30–9 PM
- Saturday
- 5:30–9 PM
- Sunday
- 5:30–8 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Bright, neon-lit space with a retro-futuristic aesthetic reminiscent of a 1980s space-age diner, featuring chunky colorful booths, squiggly neon pink bar chairs, and playful design elements throughout. The atmosphere is energetic and whimsical with a sunny back dining room.