We were in town for a show. While watching the news, a commercial came up for this diner and it was only 6 miles away. We figured we'd give it a try we we're glad we did. Nice atmosphere. Very large Menu. The portions are large. It a little noisy, but its a Dinner.The food is delicious. Plenty of Parking with many Handicapped spot. read more

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Alexis Diner met my expectations. After living in the Capital Region for years, some people found it odd that I'd never been there until now. If you own a tv, you've probably seen the commercials featuring the family behind this family-owned business. I did try to go to Alexis years ago. I believe it was on a Sunday morning. There were literally no spaces left in the parking lot so I decided to pass. There are best times to visit. I showed up on a Thursday evening just before 5:30pm. The hostess greeted me and told me that the rush hadn't begun yet. About 7 tables and booths were already filled. That would have kept some businesses plenty busy but Alexis is a big place. It can seat so many more. The parking lot was less than half full. It's clean and bright. A big classic Greek diner. The wait staff and hostesses are friendly and efficient. A server was headed towards me to take my order when my iPhone suddenly rang. She immediately backed away and she returned as soon as the call ended. She was so observant. The menu is massive. If I have a bone to pick it would be over some of the pricing. I love open turkey sandwiches with gravy but it looked as though they were charging more than $17. It would have to be an out-of-this-world turkey sandwich for me to go there. Instead, I ordered a Monte Cristo for about $14. I'd never had that before. Ham, turkey and melted cheese between two slices of French toast. The sides included Cole slaw and a choice of fries or salads. I went with a green salad. It was already a high calorie meal. I asked for their house-made Greek dressing on the side which was awesome. I liked my sandwich a lot, too. I could only finish half, so I took the rest home. As with many diners, there's a big glass display case for desserts. The cakes and pies look amazing. Perhaps someday I can find if they taste as good as they look. But that's for another time. I was so full. Thanks, Alexis. read more

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Amazing service every time I go! The girls are fabulous wait staff wise! Food is always hot and coffee as well! Prices are great! I Orianna is amazing staff wise! Friendly and pleasant! Kind! TY! Jillian Troy Ny read more

Alexis Diner - Griddle deluxe! Everything comes with it! - Diners Near Me - Troy, New York

Alexis Diner is a great casual place to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner. I've eaten there several times with family and or friends and we have always enjoyed our meals as they have a great menu with a variety of dishes as well as daily specials, too. Today, my husband and I went for "Linner." We both ordered a cup of soup:my husband had the broccoli cheddar soup and I had the chicken tortellini soup. Both were deliciously homemade soups packed with flavor! My husband then had their chef salad: roast beef, ham, turkey, and American cheese--he orders it without the Swiss cheese. There are abundance of vegetables and close to a pound of high quality cold cuts. My go to lunch option is their Oriental chicken salad with grilled chicken. I absolutely love the accompanying salad dressing. The small is actually a quite generous portion. Our server Jessica was friendly and attentive. We are always treated well by the Alexis Diner staff. As I said, a great place for a casual meal. read more

Overly DISAPPOINTED in our Uber delivery. The food arrived, and I was excited to eat it after waiting 2 HOURS...then when I ate my omelette I bit eggshell. Then as I looked through the omelette there was MORE eggshells! I closed the container and gave up. The careless behavior is uncalled for and this place should be embarrassed they have a cook who gives ZERO cares about shells in their omelets. read more

Alexis Diner - Egg shells in my omelette. - Diners Near Me - Troy, New York

Great service, great food it never disappoint s. An extremely vast menu from breakfast to lunch to seafood. I highly recommend this family owned restaurant. read more

If you're looking for a diner with good food, friendly service, and a large menu, this is your spot! The Pilgrim Sandwich - a turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce and stuffing on a hard roll - is always a great choice, as is the Chicken Philly sandwich. Ask for jalapeños on it if you like a little heat - you won't be disappointed! If you come on a weekend, you'll likely have to wait a little bit, but it's worth the wait! With their massive menu, there's something for everyone! read more

Alexis Diner - The Pilgrim Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Troy, New York

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We've heard mix review a regarding the diner and decided to give it a try . The diner was just a typical diner ... food was good but no frills . The hostess at counter appeared to be miserable ... no eye contact... no " how was your meal" etc... We also ordered my son chicken tenders .... The waitress approached the table and warned us that the plate was terribly hot .... My immediate thought was " you know this is going out to a young boy .... Maybe slide the chicken tenders onto a cool plate? Maybe I'm being " over the top " and expect people to have common sense . Overall it was " ok" . I would stop there again but it wasn't a place I would recommend for anything else then " in a pinch" read more

This place is the gold standard. I love their Greek omelet. Great service and staff all around. Very friendly.

Solid diner meal in Rensselaer. Wide open parking leads up to a glass and silver ornamented diner. There's a counter with TV's. Inside the staff is in a state of disarray. Kitchen crew were serving food to tables, while waitresses chatted it up at the bar. The menu is well laid out, mostly burgers and wraps, salads and pasta and meat dishes. It's a 'Greek'-diner. My burger was cooked fine but the bread bun was brittle. The onions were fresh but not sautéed. My waitress totally forgot my drink. Alexis needs a REAL manager or maitre'd during the day to oversee staff/kitchen! Review: 4 read more

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The fried ravioli was amazing. I'm still thinking about it. I love how the ravioli cheese was melty and stringy, like mini mozzarella sticks. Most fried ravioli is dry. I also had the Irish nachos. Beer cheese was really good, and I loved the fact the jalapeños were sliced and there were bigger chunks of it. Really tasty. read more

This is my second review of this restaurant. I was fortunate enough to go on the day when they were serving one of my favorite dishes - Pastitsio. I absolutely cannot complement this dish enough. The meat was perfectly seasoned. The bechamel sauce was delicious. I'd had it at several restaurants locally and none of them came near this one. The best I've had since I frequented a Greek Village in Florida. Will definitely be back on Greek night again! Others in the party had French toast which was also described as delicious and a clam roll described as "great". Kudos to the chef and whoever's recipe he followed. Our waitress was very efficient and attentive. Wii highly recommend Alexis to my friends. read more

I went with my two boys and we had Dee as a server both times. My boys loved the food and her service so much that they both begged me to write a review. They can't wait to go back again! read more

The fried potatoes/home fries are mushy potatoes. They're barely browned and taste like mush. This is not home fries. Please do better. Very disappointing. read more

Alexis Diner - Scrambles eggs and 2 Eggs with Home Fries and Toast - Diners Near Me - Troy, New York

Excellent every time from breakfast to a four course meal to wings and snacks to e are never disappointed

I rate this place 4 stars because the food is decent usually delicious but sometimes not my favorite! I definitely recommend they gave great service! The vibe is nice too waiting room has a photo booth so thag is very cool! read more

I never leave reviews, but felt the need to leave Alexis Diner one in reading some of the poor reviews others have written. So, while I fully understand any place can serve up a subpar meal or disappoint in some way on any given day, my experiences there, which now number in the dozens, have all been great and problem free. It has become my favorite place to eat in North and East Greenbush. The grilled chicken wrap is something I order a lot, and the chicken is always moist and flavorful. I had the fish sandwich deluxe yesterday. Same, seasoned so well and tasty. I'll be getting that again. I ordered the cheeseburger about a month ago and went chilled at the first bite. Juicy, and again, the seasoning - Just perfect. Ranks up there as of the best burgers I've ever had. The only reason I haven't ordered it again is because I can't eat half a cow. No joke, it's massive. I could go on and on with all the good dishes I've had there, but let me talk numbers, because numbers don't lie. Price wise, those critics need to stop complaining. It isn't expensive at all - period. I always leave feeling I should have paid more. Often, it's crowed, if not swamped, because people know what's good! Again, numbers don't lie. So, swinging back to busyness of the Alexis Diner, if you don't want to wait patiently when they're packed, go someplace else that doesn't have line out the door. Hmmm... Lastly, a shout out to the staff. They are always polite (even when I haven't been) and attentive, even when they are slammed. That's what I've seen. Time and time and time again. Every time. read more

This was our first visit to Alexis Diner as we stopped in for breakfast. They have a wide variety of items to choose from on their menu including many traditional diner dishes. They even have a full bar. For our breakfast, we ordered poached eggs, a hash omelet, and a side of biscuit and gravy. The poached eggs were the best dish as the eggs were cooked well with slightly wet yokes and the hollandaise sauce tasted as it should - not too sweet or lemony. The biscuit and gravy had good flavor but it was lukewarm at best. We would have sent it back to get it warmed but our server didn't come to check on us until later in our meal. The hash omelet was a bit of a disappointment. It seemed like the hash was mixed into the eggs before cooking. I didn't realize that the omelet did not come with cheese which it desperately needed as it was a bit overcooked and was extremely light on the serving of hash. The side potatoes were excellent: well-seasoned, crispy outer edges, and tend potato centers. All-in-all we enjoyed our meal. Add cheese in cheese-less omelets, test the food temp before the server walks away, and definitely get the potatoes. My next visit...meatloaf. You can tell a lot about a restaurant from its meatloaf! read more

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No idea why this place has been rated #1 in capital district, go there once and awhile and never had anything I wanted to go back for ! Went there once for a salami sandwich and didn't even have that ! read more

Not only is the food fantastic and the establishment very clean and inviting, the staff are amazing as well! My waitress, Michelle, was a literal angel! She made sure to load me up with plenty of coffee for the long drive back home (across multiple state lines) and I credit her to ensuring I made it safely. She earned every cent, we need more wait staff like her! read more

Unfortunately, we get an awful stomach ache/diarrhea when we eat there. I mean not just myself, but my husband as well. The service is never consistent. The staff, all women, chat with each other about their nails, hair, etc while we sit awaiting our check to leave. Some of the waitresses are sweet and the old-timers are just miserable. Never smile and treat you like you're an inconvenience. Now my biggest complaint is the restrooms. They are always disgusting. I mean what does the kitchen look like? Businesses take no pride in making sure the restrooms are clean daily, which makes me wonder, maybe the lack of hygiene and cleanliness = severe diarrhea! read more

Excellent service, great menu, consistent service! Dinner atmosphere. The ownership could not be better, they are very involved in everything. Quick to respond to any issues. The Thanksgiving dinner to go we get every year! read more

Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Super clean, very attentive and friendly staff. Best place to appreciate what it was like at a well run diner back in the 60's - only better. It's definitely a relaxed atmosphere. On a nice clear cool day like today, the outdoor dining area would certainly be a pleasure - wasn't open today. read more

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Oh Alexis! Great food! I came here with my boyfriend while visiting his family. Apparently this is the best breakfast place in town. It was a bit of a wait because it was so busy in the beginning. But not too bad, like 10 minutes. We were seated and then the server came around to take our orders, they offer mimosas! So that's what we ordered. Servers here are just going through the motions. But they're awesome. They're just so busy all the time . I believe I ordered some sort of classic breakfast, with eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast.It was so good. But there was so much food. So much bacon. I'll never complain about that. The boyfriend ordered some vegetable omelette, because it was Greek Orthodox. He said it was very good. Parking; Just be careful, because we literally watched people run into other cars with no remorse. read more

Alexis Diner - 2 egg breakfast with bacon - Diners Near Me - Troy, New York

Even though busy most of the time the service is solid with Alexi himself greeting and seating. Theme days Greek, corned beef, etc and special items like Chicken Pot Pie multiple soup choices and killer beef stew. They also cater events and have onsite events. Music car shows and corn hole contests. On top of being community oriented they take care of the customers. My father in law uses a walker and sometimes has a bad day, Alexi himself got a wheelchair from the back and helped him to the car. I love this place. read more

Can't even remember what I had. Wife was served raw chicken, that they fixed by nuking it, not replacing it. Yum, rubber chicken. Waitress forgot our salad course all together. No adjustments on the bill. read more

Just walked in about 30 minutes ago and it was packed. Some woman was holding an iPad and as I walked by she was moving it around and it barely brushed my arm and she dropped it. I immediately said "I'm so sorry" and she just gave me a death stare. Based on her rude response I decide not to help her pick it back up. We didn't know how to check in so asked the woman at the counter who said "you check in at that woman who's iPad you knocked on the floor". Unbelievably rude!!!! We decided to just walk out. The food might be good but if that's how the staff treats you, I'm not interest in being in that environment. My daughter was with me and could not believe what went down. I highly recommend you choose a different place! read more

Good diner food,good service/attentive staff,fun decor -nostalgic ambiance,interested owner! Would go again! read more

Our favorite diner! I have a hard time giving a diner 5 stars... there have been some issues. My niece always orders fries when they are "pictured on the menu" but the two times we've ordered takeout from Alexis her sandwiches have come without fries... I guess you have to specify. The salmon is always very overdone but I'm sure it's frozen, I get it, it's a diner. The breakfast is good and the taco salad is pretty tasty. My husband usually gets a Greek or chef salad and loves them. read more

My husband and I hadn't been here in about 3 years so we decided to give it a try. He had the Reuben and I had the Alexi's Steak Burger. Both were very good. The burger was enormous! It came with mushrooms and onions on it. I'd get it again but I'd add cheese to it. Not a ton of flavor but I added salt and ketchup and it was good. The Reuben was flavorful. I'd ask for a side of Russian dressing next time. Not a lot on the sandwich. Over all it was pretty good. We will definitely not wait 3 years to visit again. read more

Alexis Diner - Reuben with fries - Diners Near Me - Troy, New York

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Alexis diner was delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Had so many options for food choices it was hard to choose what to eat. read more

Traditional east coast Greek diner. Huge menu and yes they have wine and beer, although it wasn't on the menu. The crab stuffed mushrooms were a hit, the salads were fresh, and I loved the Yankee bean soup. read more

I recently got take out from Alexis Diner, a lunch to go. It was mediocre, at best. A Greek salad with chicken, nothing special, and soggy Baklava. Sorry, I expect more from a Greek restaurant. read more

Bang for your buck! I had a huge Steak Sandwich with peppers ,onions & mushrooms (I did not have cheese on it but it was offered ) and it comes with Cole slaw & Pickle and a choice of fries, tossed salad or potato salad. I picked the fries they were delish and they gave a very good portion . All For 10.99 . You can eat inside or out. Their Menu offers plenty of choices and you wont go broke . read more

Absolutely WONDERFUL food & such lovely, friendly staff!!! One of our favorite places within the Capital District!!

Consistently excellent food prepared in a timely manner. The best diner in the Albany area.

This has been one of my favorite places to go for years. Since prices have gotten so high, we don't go out to eat much. We had been going to Alexis regularly however for their taco salads which we love. They are large and the shells are perfect. However we were completely shocked when on our visit yesterday they charged us extra for salsa and sour cream to the tune of $5.00. Never had we been charged before and the waitress did not mention there would be an extra charge. Probably our last trip there for the salads. read more

Couldn't say nicer things about Alexi's Diner! The food is always perfectly cooked and fast to come out, all the staff is so sweet, and the owner truly cares about his customers. Whether you're going for breakfast or the best greek food, you will not be disappointed! read more

Hysterical. I am laughing hysterically. This is the best diner as voted by the residence of the Capitol region? What? It has to be a joke. I mean no one really eats here more than once, right? Because we came tonight at the behest of a family member who used to go there. So much was wrong with the food....Where to start? Well I guess at the first sight of the clam chowder. It was literally yellow and gelatinous. And? Awful. Let me be clear: Awful. Yellow. So yes I had one half a spoonful. And. Yes. Awful. The family member ordered a burger that came charred, dry & like a salted brick. High point of the hysterically bad experience? The pilgrim sandwich had Turkey. Real Turkey. Actually the only edible portion of all three meals. Sadly the "stuffing" was grey mush. Not one single trace - literally not one trace - of bread was apparent. Just mush. Grey, salt spread on a stale bun. And this place is the best of the Capital region? Well glad to know the value of that rating is worthless. read more

I used to looooove Alexis, but the past few times the food has been meh. Coffee was burnt tasting, the gyro meat was verrrry dry. Salad was great, and service as always was fabulous. It is worth the wait for a table, and has been around for as long as I can remember. Will go back for sure. read more