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1225 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10128
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Madison Fare is a small gourmet grocery and deli on Madison Avenue in the Upper East Side that's been a neighborhood institution for its specialty items — notably pricey tuna and prepared foods — and a frozen yogurt counter that draws a loyal local following (4.7 stars from 67 reviews on Yelp).
Our search turned up no specific reported wait times or documented lines for Madison Fare — it functions as a walk-up counter rather than a reservation restaurant, so any wait is informal and likely short, probably peaking on weekend afternoons or warm-weather evenings when locals stop by for frozen yogurt. Reported hours run roughly 12pm-7pm daily; calling ahead is the best way to confirm current hours before visiting.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservations - counter service; per Yelp, customers order at the cash register and it operates on a walk-in basis with no formal reservation system.
Walk-ins: Walk-ins are the norm - per Yelp, there is no indoor seating, so customers order at the register and take food to go or eat nearby (e.g. Central Park).
Open daily 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm, per Yelp.
We didn't find specific reported wait times in reviews — it's a small walk-up gourmet grocery and deli counter (not a sit-down restaurant), so any wait is likely informal and short, with the frozen yogurt counter probably busiest on weekend afternoons or warm-weather evenings. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
Madison Fare is reported to be open daily from roughly 12pm to 7pm at 1225 Madison Ave on the Upper East Side. Counter hours can shift, so it's worth calling ahead at (917) 261-4662 before making a trip.
No. Madison Fare is a counter-service gourmet grocery and deli rather than a sit-down restaurant, so there's no reservation system — you walk up and order.
It's known locally as an Upper East Side institution for its gourmet grocery items (including notably pricey tuna) and a frozen yogurt counter with a loyal following — 4.7 stars from 67 reviews on Yelp.
Yes, per Yelp it operates on a walk-in basis with no indoor seating, so customers typically order and take their food to go.