Madisons Cafe and Bistro in Angus

Good place to wait for a bus or to get out of the weather on a miserable day. Decent enough coffee and good service.

Came in past for a hot drink and cake while passing through. Very dark and dingy. 50 shades of chocolate brown come to mind with the decor. Limited lighting and space to move . My advise . . . Take a torch with you.

The prices are very cheap which is good me and my mum payed for two hotdog specials (which is a hot dog crisps or sweets and a very small slush or a flavoured water for £3.49) however only one came we eventualy got the workers attention and told her that we payed for two but she made us pay for it again very bad experiance wouldn't recommened it.

I have visited Madisons in Carnoustie several times now, the location for a coffee after a walk on the beach is great and to be fair the food is average, not a huge selection but ok for what it is, my complaint though is about the tips. I have left tips every time I go but have now discovered that management take all the tips and share it out between ALL the staff in every cafe they own and most likely management too, the girls who actually serve me get a pittance and a fraction of what I tipped and this I find is shocking. The person serving me is who I want to tip not the kitchen hand in another branch. So if you visit either tell the girl to put it in her pocket or don't tip ! Poor show management.

Perfect spot, decent drinks and snacks. Service good as well. Pricing average so not expensive. Small but friendly

Reasonably priced with friendly staff, for coffee and a cake or a lunch a good place to visit, really enjoyed the roll and Lorn (square) sausage

A nice place for a coffee and a cake. Service was good. Will maybe try one of their meals the next time.

Quite a nice place to go for coffee. Not too expensive. Quite popular. Well situated. Coffee was average, and not really hot enough. Mentioned it but was told it was the set temperature on the machine. Rest of what we had was ok. Good enough menu/ choice of stuff.

Stumbled across this cafe on a driech Sunday when very little else in Montrose was open. We were not disappointed! Great breakfast rolls and excellent value. Table service from friendly staff. What more could you ask for?

We went in for a coffee and a toasted sandwich on a wet Sunday afternoon. The coffee was very welcome. I thought that the toasted sandwich was OK but I have had better.

Madison's is the place to go too. Well so we have always thought before. I couldn't believe the prices have gone up so much since the last time we've been. Today I was in the mood for a baked tattie with tuna. £7.45! for a great tasting decent tattie with 3 piece of cucumber, 4 tiny slices of tomato skin with no actual tomato and watery lettuce. Hubby's egg roll was just a scraping of egg. Very poor, felt empty.

Have fantastic service and very friendly staff. Food was outstanding. Thank you so much , just what we needed on a damp day in Montrose.

You wouldn’t think that it would be possible to ruin a traditional fried breakfast... but this place can! The meat throughout the breakfast was disgusting - I tried each item but it was shockingly bad. (Fortunately for the staff I was recovering from Shingles and couldn’t be bothered to complain). Hi

Group of 6 had a nice lunch here. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Homemade Soup and sandwiches was lovely. Slightly on the small side for the amount of tables..

I love Maddison’s .... it’s a great atmosphere the food is really good too and I love the American style breakfasts that you can get x my teenager approves of going here .. I would prefer it to be a little warmer though .. turn that heating up girls .. nothing worse than eating when you feel cold

Good cafe just need to expand the menu to French fry’s and would be great, breakfast rolls are great a little expensive for a small town though. Staff are normally happy and speak away to you 😁

Hot food, good service, friendly welcome. There's not much more you can say about a place that's obviously popular with the local passing trade

Coffee was cold, food was cold and overpriced. Slow service with food and it was probably waiting to be served up hence cold. For the money there are better places in town

nipped in here for a bacon roll & cup of tea,the fact you can have either white or brown rolls is a bonus, after a pot of tea & 2 bacon rolls on brown I was set up for the day

Popped in here on a recent visit to Montrose. There is outdoor seating to the front of the coffee shop, OK if the weather permits.A little on the dark side inside. The seating looked old & most had been repaired at some time. Service was quick and the hot chocolate was nice.

We popped in for a quick coffee as a train had to be caught and the waitress could not have been more helpful and the service was quick.

Enjoyed our drinks but cakes never arrived and waitress looked a bit out out when I asked for them to be removed from the bill. Could do with a little bit of modernisation and was a little uncomfortable using the toilets as it opens directly into the middle of the cafe.

Madison’s is a café specialising in all day breakfasts, burgers, stovies, sandwiches and paninis, baked potatoes and cakes and pastries. The café has an American theme with U.S. photos on the wall and a couple of American breakfasts on the menu. The tables are quite close together, but additional seating is available on the pavement at the front. Staff are friendly and efficient.

Service is ok-ish and the coffee passable hence the two stars but the food leaves a lot to be desired.

4 of us went here for a quick breakfast before continuing on. The service was prompt and the food was good. I would definitely go back again as the food being served around us also looked spot on

We stopped in for a quick lunch and had BBQ, cajin and tandori chicken paninis. It was very busy when the whole time we were there but the service was effiecient. Lots of people were having cakes or scones but as it was just a quick lunch the sandwiches were enough for us (all were well filled and very tasty)

nice place to stop fora coffee and light bite.Friendly and helpful staff.In god location on High Street in centre of Town

We had a few drinks and some cakes, the price was a little high for a little town. My little girl did not enjoy her hot chocolate as it was too milky, probably not enough hot chocolate. It was pretty crowded and noisy with some peole hogging tables to chat even though they had finished their drinks.

I had a meeting this morning and Madisons was a great central location in the town. The service was very good and we both had excellent coffees and the pastries available were good.

Stopped in for a quick lunch and it was terrific. Sandwiches and tea in a comfortable and friendly environment.

A good variety of food. We eat here regularly and the service is good. Would recommend for a nice breakfast and lunch.

4 of us popped in late afternoon for a bite to eat. Staff were polite and helpful and tables were neat and tidy. Food ordered and appeared promptly. Presentation and taste was very good although some Nachos were a bit burnt on my partner's plate. Cost was very reasonable too.

Desayuno tiempo, variedad de panqueques, gran tarro de golpe a dos o tres libras suficiente para 4 personas, grandes mesas

Excelente comida y café. Muy sorprendido por los comentarios de pobres. El personal es muy agradable y la comida estaba caliente y muy rápido. Cero quejas. Buen trabajo.

I have used this cafe since it opened & have never had a problem.On entering, especially at busy times, it can appear quite cramped with seating for around 50 people inside. In decent weather there are also a few tables outside.The tables inside are fairly close together and when busy can be a bit of a squeeze for customers & staff alike.Having eaten there previously I can highly recommended the hot food. The American breakfasts are my favourite. Scrambled egg, streaky bacon & pancakes with a side order of syrup if, like me, you want to go Full American & cover it all (Sounds weird until you try it).Fortunately today its was relatively quiet with only about 20 people so no problem getting a seat. I ordered a latte & a cake. The cake arrived pretty sharp but I was informed there had been a mix up with the coffee. The staff were very apologetic & despite the hold up their attitude made up for it. We're all human and can make mistakes. There only appeared to be 2 waiting staff but although they were constantly on the go their smile never once slipped. A credit to the establishment.

Had a coffee and 3 egg omelette. Coffee was fine. Omelette was a bit greasy and could have been garnished with anything to make it more pleasant. Did the job for breakfast but wasn't the best.

The building from outside is very nice but once inside it is cheap and squashed. The wooden tables and chairs are so close to each other I felt I was involved in the next table's conversation I heard every word! The feeling is pack them in, there are tables outside on nice days but you have to go inside to order! Maybe it would be nice to have a dedicated waitress for outside! The milkshake I ordered was disgusting, a glass of lukewarm milk with powder floating on top!. The prices were expensive for not great quality or service. I will not be back. I like comfy seats, a little privacy, good food, reasonable prices and staff who treat me as a valued customer - I am afraid I found none of these here at all!! It was chaos trying to pay too as people were coming in to order, a waitress was trying to get outside with food and people were coming in to sit down. One less table would open up more room to maneuver at the entrance but I think this cafe is all about packing people in I know that Madisons has the sports centre cafe too which is why a lot of my friends take flasks now as the inflated prices are horrendous there too!!

I ordered an egg mayo sandwich and it was so big and tasty that I actually couldn't finish it all. The friendly staff gave me a take away box to take it home for later. Yum.

Great for a weekend fry up. Breakfast made to order so always fresh food. Reasonably priced. Has a large menu to choose from so plenty for all.

Stopped by on the way through town for a coffee and cake, really friendly staff and a great coffee- what more can you ask for!

Visited on Mother's day after a walk on the beach. Hadn't booked but got a table although it was very busy. Soup & roll ordered and it was excellent. Lovely thick soup and fresh, very filled roll. Staff very friendly although obviously fed up with the poor functioning 'tablet' on which they placed the order. Will definitely go back.

Only place we could find open on a Sunday and what luck. The girl who welcomed us had a smile the width of the room. Menu was varied and both our lunches were above the level of a cafe. But the menu for breakfast was special. The full Scottish is large. Need to go back some morning.

My friend and I both ordered the soup/sandwich combo for lunch. Bbq chicken sandwich was nice but not great quality of bread. The soup was awful, too watery and absolutely no taste. We both left it after a spoonful. Whoever made that should be taken off soup making duty!

Coffee is pretty good here. Great service very helpful. Right in town centre so ideal. Food looks good. Also sell some interesting craft gifts

The real problem here is that the aisles are too small so the waitresses get under each other's feet which causes spills and nuisances for the customers.I visited for the first time today and although not a great experience I would go back.A relaxed atmosphere with a loud chatter from the customers also music in the background which caused a tendency for me and the Mrs to shout at each other.The waitress spilled my coffee because another waitress got in the way.The waitresses do try to please and I found them helpful and cheerful.Quite a mix of customers ranging from elderly middle class women through to not middle class couples and a good helping of chatty young women. Some older men.No young men around.The place attempts to be a bit of a bistro so offers bistro type grub like American breakfasts. More ordinary things like bacon and rolls are on offer as well.The grub is OK and amazingly my Mrs liked her pick what you want breakfast with no complaint from her!I had a bacon and egg roll which I ate but the bacon was over cooked to my tastes and the egg undercooked (shudder). I was asked which roll I wanted but while the waitresses was asking the Mrs how she wanted her egg I was busy sorting out my spilled coffee so missed that boat.All in all it is OK but do not look for much. A quick cuppa and a bite then off is what I suggest.

Food not good, appears to be bought from value ranges, tasteless, service not good. will not return.

Service is very good and the staff are friendly. Food and drinks are very good. Lovely background music. Scrambled eggs are delishious.

Can't big this place up enough, spacious, comfortable and staff on the ball to look after your order and ensure you have a wonderful visit. Welcome break when shopping and ideal for meeting and catching up with friends. Can't beat the Cheesecake....mmmmmmmmmm

We went for a wee run in our car from Aberdeen and popped in for a snack. Pleasant and efficient service, nice environment an not reasonably good food. We would go back again. I notice that the less positive reviews seem to involve younger staff. Thankfully the staff on duty were more mature ladies and with appropriate social skills.

A good menu all day for all the family with seating outside. Splendid for breakfast and lunch for all ages and served fresh all day.

I meet with family here every Tuesday and it's a warm, friendly place to catch up! The coffee here is the best in town! The girls who work here are fantastic! They've always got a smile on their face and make you feel welcome!

Great quality and selection, friendly staff.Really smashing spot to have something to eat. Lentil soup very nice but requires more seasoning.

Popped into Madisons yesterday (Sunday 28th) for coffee and cake before the big foodshop. My caramel latte was welcome as was the bounty slice. My daughter,feeling a bit peckish, had some nachos with cheese and sour cream, a sizeably nice portion. The waitress was lovely and went the extra mile for my gluten intolerant wife by actually bringing the huge slab of chocolate they use in their cakes to let her read the ingredients. Turned out wheat was one of them so no use but still an example of good customer service. A good experience!

Stopped in here for a light lunch. I had a 3 egg Free Range egg omelette with mushooms tomatoes and cheese & my friend went for a scrambled egg and bacon roll.Nice to find somewhere doing simple food well. The place was clean and spacious and the staff very welcoming and helpful.The tray bakes looked yummy and plan to try some next visit.

This popular cafe was busy on a Saturday morning. Both hubby and I had the haggis roll with was yummy. We also had a latte and a macchiato which were very good. All for less than £10.

I haven't been here before this morning when I finally decided to go in (I don't like when I cannot see nothing of the inside of a place because if I enter and I don't like, it's a kind of embarrassing!). But it was a surprise: really tidy, clean and friendly cafeteria with just baked scones, many others sweet and savory options for the breakfast. They also sell nice objects such as bags and mugs. the staff was very cheerful.

The selection of coffees are good and there is a big selection of teas available. The home baking is very tempting from scones to carrot cake all very fresh. Has seats inside and outside in the summer. There is also a loyalty scheme.

Had a small lunch no fireworks very plain, toilet was in need of refurbish seat all scratched and cleaning products on shelf,one toilet for staff and customers isn't the best

Came here for a quick bite and the place is very nice and staff are friendly :)Prices are reasonable.

had lunch few weeks back, on a weekend nothing special horrible coffee food was ok but not worth the money, staff non attentive and rude first time visiting and last time there are far more better places to go in montrose.

Madisons is a great place for all kinds of things breakfast , cream teas , yummy cakes , hot chocolate with marshmallows , staff very friendly .

I always come here for good coffee. Food is ok. Nothing special about it but not bad either. They have ample options and located at centre of town. Good value as well.

Nothing out of the ordinary, chips chips and more chips.... Macaroni.... very plain food and noisy cafe.. staff pleasant enough but has a rather" bus station cafe" vibe going on.Sorry Madison but not for me...

Fabulous place for an afternoon tea.....service was quick and food was lovely......pretty busy but service was still quick. ❤️

Went here with a friend for a nice cooked breakfast and was sadly disappointed with the whole thing. Waited a good time to be served and ended up ordering at the till and seemed rather expensive for what, in my opinion wasn't worth the price. I had however been prior to that visit for lunch and was a bit more impressed so perhaps was an off day but it's sadly put me off.

Beautiful venue, with a Bonnie smile when you walk through the door. Spacious, comfortable and great to relax with friends while sampling their wonderful food. Let me recommend the Maltesers Cheesecake, with ice cream MmmmmmmmmmmmmmmCanny wait to come back in and see you, thanks for looking after us :0)

what a lovely little cafe cosy ,warm and inviting ,i visited in february with my son on a cold winters day,we ordered sandwiches and side salad which arrived very quickly with a lovely pot of tea for two,heaters where placed at our tables so we soon got warmed through,my son broused the books and found a cookery book that he liked for only £5.the staff are so friendly and helpful if your down union street why not call in ,

Madison's has the best coffee in town and the traybakes (much to my figure's detriment) are excellent. On our last visit, despite the cafe being crowded, our order was taken within 2 mins and it arrived another 3 mins later.The staff are always helpful, particularly towards mothers with prams and older customers, (such as ourselves)and are unfailingly friendly no matter how busy they are.

We visit Montrose fairly often and if its late morning we prefer to eat at Madisons in the town's High Street. The main reason we do so is because of the great breakfast/brunch type dishes served there, in particular the American style pancakes with bacon, eggs, and of course maple syrup. The coffee too is excellent although recently I've 'converted' to a mug of hot chocolate with all the trimmings. It is a busy restaurant (always a good sign) serving a wide range of dishes including panninis, baked potatoes, wraps, sandwiches, and so on. Children are also well catered for.The staff are always pleasant, helpful and attentive, one of the main reasons for us eating there so often.

Went in to get a sandwich and a coffee to take out. Order taken quickly however I was kept standing at the till. There is a very narrow entrance into the cafe, two young mothers trying to collapse buggies to make space were apologetic - it was totally not their fault. Why the staff think lunchtime is the appropriate time to restock the shelves at the front is beyond me! The sandwich and coffee I thought were a reasonable price until I actually opened the sandwich container and the filling all fell out of the bread. There was no butter or spread to hold the filling, the meagre portion of grated mozzarella and the pepperoni slices barely covered the bread. Simply dreadful. The only reason it doesn't get the lowest rating is that the coffee was good.

I have been in a few times and always enjoy the coffee and food, no faults with service either. But I have stopped visiting as regularly until the summer as it's always too cold! Sorry, turn up the heat and I'll be back sooner

Visited for lunch yesterday. Weather was awful, but the lovely soup that we had was spot on. Good, friendly staff. The range of coffees was good too. Well pleased.

My wife and I went to Madisons Cafe for some lunch, we live in Montrose.Anyway I ordered a steak baguette, after taking a bite I noticed there was no flavour/taste, so I opened my baguette there were a couple of very very small pieces of steak on the roll, you could hardly see them, it was disgusting and day light robbery.I complained to the waitress on the till, they took the price of a coffee off my bill.I got in touch with the owner through Madisons face book page, they offered me a free lunch and apologised, I have declined their offer, they also deleted my post. I won't go back, it's a rip off, with bad food.

This coffee shop is on the HIgh Street and is very popular and has a good range of coffees, teas etc as well as tasty baking.

Visited for light lunch. Quick and efficient service from pleasant staff. Opted for soup/sandwich combo - delicious. Good menu choice and reasonable prices. Only negative comments are that there appeared to be only one toilet which does not seem adequate for the seating capacity and tables are rather close together.

Visited this morning for our breakfast, my husband had a breakfast and I had the omellete, both good and big portions. I had a smoothie which I didn't enjoy, it was tasteless. The tables are very close together so we had to sit side by side as opposed to opposite each other, I had to squeeze myself out to visit the bathroom. Beautifully decorated, nice photos of New York. Toilets could be decorated though, why is it nice places to eat always have crap toilets!!!! For 2 meals & 2 drinks we were £18. I would go back, nice for a quick bite to eat and to meet up with friends.

Friendly staff, quick service, tasty food, reasonably priced. Nothing special but a perfectly good cafe.

Pleasant cafe in main street. Ok cup of tea and traybakes. I had a bounty slice as the previously offered fudge slice was no longer on the menu.Pleasant surroundings and clean toilets, not wheelchair/disabled friendly as there are a couple of steps at the entrance.

Busy but pleasant cafe right in the middle of Montrose.We had lovely toasted bagels and lattes.Fairly priced and pleasant staff.

Ok for a quick cup of coffee.nothing to write home about . Staff nice place clean basic cafe menu. Nice place for a coffee and chat with friends

Went in here for a catch-up with an old friend.Ordered a chicken-tikka sandwich and friend ordered I think it was a Mexican chicken sandwich, and although they were tasty I think someone had been a bit heavy handed with the powdered spice as the taste of it was a bit overpowering and both of us had nippy mouths.Also my friend's coffee arrived long after my drink - just when we thought it had been forgotten about - though admittedly the cafe was busy.Was disappointed that there none of the cakes I fancied left, but friend went for a piece of cheesecake that seriously looked like something a child would've made, though she assured me it tasted fine.A bit Hmmmmm!

Clean, good choice of food and snacks and makes a really nice afternoon tea and homemade scone! Would recommend a visit!

Very Friendly with good wholesome and traditional Scottish fare. Lovely lentil soup with freshly made rolls. The pulled pork special was exceptionally good.

Been to Madisons several times and popped in this afternoon. As usual the staff are pleasant and helpful and the food is freshly cooked and always nice. If your are in Montrose it is worth a visit.

Popped in here on the advice of a local. My husband, sister and her fiancé ordered the cream tea and I ordered a coronation chicken baguette (only because I don't like cream) I was disappointed with my baguette. It literally was a brown sub roll with coronation chicken (definitely a packet filler).. No butter and not a baguette. I ate half though as I was hungry. The cream tea on the other hand looked amazing and two of the three eating it said it was the best they had ever had! The other said it was in the top 3 :)

We visited this restaurant on 10th July and were very disappointed in the attitude of the staff. When we walked in the young girl told us to sit at a certain table which we were not too happy with as we were nearly sitting on the next tables laps!! Horribly close together she did not give us another choice even though half the tables were empty so we left absolutely terrible experience and the girl serving just went behind the counter and shrugged !!!!!

We went to Madisons for some brunch yesterday, myself I wanted the Larger American Breakfast where as my partner went for the bbq chicken nachos... usually the food is excellent here...... BUT on this occasion I was served the wrong breakfast despite telling the waitress 3times AND actually pointing to what I wanted then my partner her nachos were laced on salt and the bbq chicken cold... the waitresses dont check on you unless you are a relation and they all seem relatively young. Wont be back anytime soon

Lentil soup is amazing at this cafe! I end up stuffing my face every time and I love that it never breaks the bank! Lovely staff and lovely interior.

I decide during the local music festival I'd have a bite to eat in Madison's bistro. Well I wish I hadn't, they are selling supermarket pancakes for triple the price, "homemade soup" that's is obviously bought in and prices are ridiculous! As for the staff well some of the young girls are pleasant but they should exercise the service with a smile otherwise this place won't last long!

I have been to Madisons several times and it is always pleasant to eat there. The staff are very friendly and the food is delicious.

Madisons was okay for a coke and a soup after playing golf on the local course. Service was adequate, but certainly not with a smile. Food was also acceptable. I wouldn't be bothered if I had to stop in again, but I also wouldn't go out of my way to seek Madisons out.

My wife and I visited twice and each time we were made to feel welcome. Service is prompt, friendly and efficient. The toasted tea cakes we had were great but the highlight for my wife was the milkshake with ice-cream. I had an excellent cappuccino. The food and drinks are very reasonably priced and we would recommend the cafe to all.

Particularly liked the coffee and the pancakes with maple syrup and bacon. Nice change from usual. Service efficient and good varied menu for snacks.

Madisons is a lovely place to meet up with friends for a spot of lunch.Portions were filling and the staff were helpful and friendly.I have been a few times and would recommend it anytime.its lovely in the warmer weather being able to sit outside and relax with a lovely cup of coffee and usualy when I go I have the toasted wrap with chicken and cheese filling along side that you get crisps and salad.the staff are very efficient and didn't have to wait to long our order.When it is cold outside and your sitting in the interior is modern and very nice,It has a lovely clean look to the place with a good variety of foods to offer.

Great coffee food and staff very friendly. Will come back again and again staff make-up feel as if your family Great coffee food. Will come back again and again

Brilliant food and service, will definitely be back, yummy chicken tikka wrap and fresh salad, soup was tasty, sandwich was lovely, smiddy loaf is the best I've tasted.

My wife and I enjoy this cafe for several reasons. Firstly, it has imaginative branding - they actually have pictures of New York on the walls which isn't something you encounter too often in eating establishments in Angus. Secondly, they have a very full, varied menu which features some tasty soups and amazing breakfasts which we drive many miles to enjoy. And thirdly, the staff are generally pretty friendly and efficient. I could also mention the sumptuous Mars cake at the well stocked cake counter but that's my guilty pleasure ! The cafe is always busy but there is plenty of seating so you can get a seat no problem. Some real thought has gone into the running of this place, it is not just your usual slightly run down cafe in a village with mediocre food ! I can not understand why this place has received some sub standard reviews. The only slight gripe I would have is that sometimes your starter and main meal get brought out at the same time (so I've ended up with the odd lukewarm tuna tatty) but given most of the staff are school girls I think you can cut them some slack and it doesn't happen very often as they learn fast and try hard - in fact, credit to the owner for helping the local Montrose economy by training up these girls and giving the punters such a pleasant place to socialise in without a background of noisy music which you get in some places I can think of. So go on folks, try the cooked breakfasts, you won't be sorry !

The restaurant temperature was a bit cool for my liking - had to leave to leave the coat on - but the soup was warm and the menu had a variety of options. One of my favorite characteristics was the a la carte breakfast option - you could order a REAL American breakfast without the blood pudding, baked beans and tomatoes.

we recently used Madisons to provide breakfast and lunches during our annual conference at NOV, Montrose. The food was delicious and our specific requests were catered for daily (right down to the exact fillings for our Bagels/panini's). We had different food each day and nothing was too much bother for Denis, the owner and Tracey, his charming sidekick, even dealing with a VERY last minute change to the lunch menu on one occasion, was dealt with professionally and our wishes were, not only catered for, but very efficiently. Denis and Tracey set up the food each day and made sure everyone knew what to do. It's great to be able to order 'bespoke' menu's when we are entertaining visitors and not having to just pick off of a set menu as most other places who provide outside catering insist upon. they also managed to accommodate our wishes and work with us to keep the cost within our budget per head, outstanding value for money. Thank you Denis, Tash and Tracey,

coffee is delicious, price is reasonable, staff are all friendly. visited a few times now, the only reason I have only gave it 3 stars is because the last time I was in I ordered the hot chocolate pancake sandwich which I expected would of been made with whipped fresh cream however it was the squirty stuff from a can which just didn't work. it went really watery and made the pancake soggy. I will be back though, i'll just know not to order that again