My husband and I recently stopped in to Babes. We were greeted with a Smile and a friendly HELLO! The restaurant was very clean, specious, and had a nice variety on the menu! We were there for an early breakfast. The hot coffee kept coming. Both waitresses were very attentive and the food was quickly served nice and hot too! Delicious pastry, great breakfast and nice prices. Easy to get to! Try Babes ! read more

Had a lovely breakfast at this cozy No Frills cafe in Cohoes where it seemed like there were a lot of regulars. I had the French toast with bacon and everything was delicious with regular coffee refills. Service was friendly! read more

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Babe's is always a great spot for breakfast. They do get crowded sometimes but usually service is so fast you can always find a place to sit. Prices are decent, service is good and food is great. read more

I was in town visiting family so, without knowing neighborhoods, searched for the closest breakfast place and found this gem with great reviews. Some of the homes in the immediate neighborhood are run down, but don't let that deter you. The place was bustling and we were greeted warmly by the smiling crew (which I'm assuming are the owners) and the scent of deliciousness. The coffee had that indescribable "diner" flavor that I've missed so much and they were so attentive keeping our cups full, which we appreciated before a long drive. I had a western omelette and it was seriously the best I've ever had in my life. My family laughed at me for saying that, until I made them try it; the contents were finely chopped and the egg had a light and delicate texture. They knocked it out of the park. Omelettes are easy to screw up. But the thing that really impressed me was the cleanliness! How many times have you reached for the salt only to see a horror show of bacteria and feel like you need to scrub your hands clean afterward? Not here. Attention to detail is apparent everywhere. If I was local, this would be my go-to spot. Thanks for the bangin' breakfast. read more

Second time here this week. Earlier this week it was for a business lunch. It was so good I brought my wife back on Saturday for breakfast. The place is small and unassuming, don't let that fool you. There are not a lot of off street parking. There is on street parking. They have counter service and table service. We came for the corned beef and eggs. My wife got the breakfast burrito. We needed to find a new breakfast burrito location as the Halfmoon Sandwich shop is no longer. The corned beef was delicious. The egg burrito was also delicious. I had to share the corned beef with my wife. You must have the home made hot sauce! Coffee was good. I never had an empty cup. Best part is the staff. The owner are super friendly. The combination of good food, great service and friendly staff will earn me as a long term customer. We will be back. read more

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Great little find in Cohoes! I had an awesome ham and eggs breakfast. Cozy warm atmosphere where the twin sisters who run the place were so nice!! Service was very good, and plenty of coffee refills. Thanks to Yelp for helping me find it!! By the way, the place was spotless!! read more

Babe's Cafe - Inside dining area. - American Near Me - Cohoes, New York

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Knowing how small Babe's is inside, I was a bit hesitant to dine in at Babe's Cafe. I am happy that they are social distancing and that staff were just as lovely as pre-pandemic. I enjoyed my lite breakfast (bacon egg and cheese on a hard roll) while SO enjoyed a cafe special with eggs, homefries, sausage and blueberry pancakes. Tried some home fries and they wrre perfect. Soft and delightful on the inside with a lovely crunchy exterior. He also got fried onions and peppers with his home fries. Was delish. Its on a small side street in Cohoes so parking is at a premium. Don't let that deter you. Go, enjoy. Nice people, good food and reasonable prices. read more

Nostalgia is a wonderful thing. Backnin Mt budding foodie past I grew up going to a local Cohoes institution known as the Golden Krust Bakery. The food was marvelous the servers had awesome personalities, and it was like a family. Well two of the servers branched out into their own endeavor Babe's Cafe. The twin sister owned establishment has become a fixture of Cohoes' daily life. Everything is made in the house down to the cold cuts and even the bread. The prices are very reasonable for food that is real quality food. The staff are kind and professional, and the space is clean. My Husband had a huge bacon and egg and cheese sandwich which he happily devoured and I had a plain Jane turkey sandwich on homemade white bread. It was so big that I couldn't finish it, with our beverages our check only came out to 26.00. read more

Babe's Cafe - Husband happily devouring his breakfast - American Near Me - Cohoes, New York

Walked in, immediately greeted with a smile. Walked out with a full belly & a smile! The bathroom was very well maintained. The twin sisters who own Babes are extremely genuine people. I promise no customer that sits down for service will ever have their coffee cup empty. We didn't come during the weekend for the corned beef has but it is highly recommended. We don't live local- but I definitely see myself returning for the service & food! read more

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Babe's is a great spot to eat. very nice people very clean order comes out fast. Food is great. I love going there to have breakfast I with my family. read more

They advertise open till 1. But they stop serving shortly after noon so don't be surprised if they refuse service

Really great all around! It's on the smallish side, so you might have to wait a few minutes as we did. A full restaurant, however, is generally a sign of excellent food and service and Babe's didn't disappoint. Another diner said she had traveled across town for a particular dish while waiting. Another good sign. We enjoyed breakfast with our young kids and felt right at home. The kids completely ate the huge pancakes. My husband's omelet was huge - no scrimping on the add-ins. My breakfast was also great. Parking is easy, food is a huge hit and service makes you feel at home. Totally worth a visit!! read more

A friend and I came up to his neck of the woods in search of Pine Grosbeaks, an incredibly cool bird that only comes south, from the far north, only occasionally during food shortages. We saw seventeen of these birds in a neighboring community and while admiring the falls in Cohoes, I asked a local where two strangers could get a good breakfast. A quick reply, Babe's! A warm welcome. A table in a room to ourselves. Friendly owners. Working hard. Pancakes, a good omelette, great coffee. A wonderful oasis from the bitter cold outside. A few folks mentioned their hot sauce. I asked for some to take home. Delicious. i doubt I will be up this way again. But if I am, Babe's will definitely be on my itinerary. read more

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Down home cooking. Best breakfast potatoes in the area. Allways hot and great flavor. The service is great!

The omelettes are fluffy and not drowned in grease. This is a cute hometown diner with good food. Home fries come with or without onions and green peppers, your choice! My mushroom and Swiss cheese omelette was good. Not too much cheese (you know how sometimes diners can overdo the cheese). I found that I can actually enjoy the egg part as well since it wasn't overrun with cheese or grease. The home fries were cooked just right (I opted for the onions and green peppers which were cooked just right too!). Complete with hot coffee and friendly service, breakfast was under $25 for two (I got a side of bacon mmmm). I have to ask though, what's up with the plastic spoons? read more

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Doesn't look like much from the outside. In fact, if you weren't looking for it you would probably drive right by without knowing it was there. But inside is a place with some of the best breakfast I've had in recent memory. A very simple menu combined with friendly servers adds up to a great experience. The French toast and bacon were cooked perfectly. read more

Good food with friendly and personable staff. Definitely going back to try some other things on the menu.

Local owner and cook. Excellent service. Top quality breakfast foods cooked the way I like !

This place is always great, friendly staff and quick great diner food. A definite recommend to anyone in the area or if you're passing through. read more

Babe's Cafe - Simple Omelette (with Cheddar), home fries and toast combo. Absolutely delicious. - American Near Me - Cohoes, New York

Stopped in hoping to get pancakes at 12:25 pm but learned they had stopped taking orders despite being open until 2pm. So get there before noon. Maybe they didn't want to serve me and son with Down's Syndrome, I'll never know because not planning to return. read more

I am a new traveler to the area and saw this as a good breakfast spot. From the moment I walked in I felt like this was a family business that treated their customers as such. I had the strawberry pancakes with bacon. The two sisters (I believe are twins) are very personable and they are fun to watch. Buzzing around helping out their customer. Food was great, cute place and can't wait to bring my husband here in October for the Corn Beef Hash. read more

Quaint little cafe in Cohoes. The steak sandwich was delicious and the staff was very pleasant. I recommend you try this little diamond in the rough. read more

I was going to Cohoes today and looking for a place to eat. Found this place had good ratings, so decided to give it a try. The restaurant is small, but cute and lucky it was not busy. We were greeted quickly and with a friendly smile. I had the crab salad roll special with broccoli salad. Both were absolutely delicious!! I love that the crab salad was light on the mayonnaise and topped with little diced tomato and green onion. The broccoli salad had raisins, bacon and onion in it. This was also not drowning in dressing, with just enough to add flavor and moisture. My friend had mac salad with her roll and it was also delicious. Service was wonderful and attentive, but not rushed. This is a place I will keep on my list as a go-to! read more

Sorry no pics, but if you love corned beef hash, then you must go to Babe's in Cohoes. Two sisters (twins?) run this hidden gem. Hubs had blueberry pancakes which he couldn't finish and a side of the amazing hash. I had perfectly cooked over easy eggs, rye toast, tender hash browns and a side of hash....Could not finish the toast or potatoes...no way when there was hash that good. It is not overly salty which is my often complaint. Also tried their homemade hot sauce which is mild, but very good. This is breakfast and lunch only...nothing fancy, just good well cooked large portions of food. I bet they make a great BLT...I may need to try them for lunch, but will return for breakfast! read more

Babes never disappoints. Stopped in for breakfast with a few friends this morning. Fantastic service as usual. And somehow the food tasted even better than usual. Completely hit the spot. Two thumbs up. read more

Babe's Cafe - Simple ham, egg and cheese and homefries With peppers and onions. Delicious! - American Near Me - Cohoes, New York

This charming little place is family owned and operated by kind people who make great food! I'm so glad I found it, the breakfast is good- the lunch is even better! My husband got the turkey triple club sandwich with fries and said it was awesome, dare I repeat that he said it was the best one he's had in a long, long time. My sandwich was called the gobbler, and it was so damn good!! It's no frills ~ just good food, sweet staff, and very reasonable prices. I mean yes I want to be able to go here and not have it be completely jammed, but it's too good to keep this place a secret, so definitely try it out because we should all be supporting small, local, family owned businesses and you won't be disappointed in this little gem! read more

Babe's Cafe - The gobbler & side Mac salad - yummm - American Near Me - Cohoes, New York

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After finishing up some early shopping, I stopped at Babe's Diner for breakfast. If you're a NY Yankees fan, then this is the right place! The atmosphere inside is that of a local greasy spoon with two dining areas. The main dining area has an L shaped lunch counter with black stools, table seating, small TV, and blue tile floors, kitchen area in the back. The side dining room has table seating, small TV, wood walls, and old linoleum floors. The walls are decorated with old pictures of Cohoes and plenty of NY Yankees and Babe Ruth pictures and memorabilia, hence the name of the diner. Most of the patrons here were older including a couple enjoying breakfast with their grandchild (in a high chair/good for kids). I sat in the side dining room near the TV which had the Today Show on showing the masses of early holiday shoppers in NJ. I just scored some pretty good bargains at several big box stores! Time to eat! I was offered hot coffee ($1.25) and I scanned over the menu, which offers the typical breakfast items (eggs, pancakes, French toast, home fries, egg sandwiches, & sides), sandwiches, burgers, fries, and grill items. Daily specials are posted including steak & eggs and Western & cheese omelets. Egg Beaters are offered for additional charge. The prices here are very reasonable. I ordered the Western Sandwich with Home Fries ($3.75) which was up in 10 minutes. The sandwich was pretty good, the egg had lots of onions and ham served on a large toasted soft poppyseed kaiser bun. The home fries were okay and lightly fried potatoes. The coffee was pretty good tasting, not too strong. The service here was efficient (one person serving everyone and refilling coffee mugs). I was offered coffee refills during the meal and after the check was dropped off. The check came out to $5.40 with tax before tip. A good breakfast at a good price! Overall 3.33 stars CASH ONLY, no credit cards or checks accepted HOURS: Tues-Fri: 6:00AM-1:15PM; Sat-Sun: 6:30AM-12:15PM; Mon: Closed read more

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This is such a nice little place :) I go here for breakfast with my grandparents a lot, and love it ever time, waiters are very polite and nice, and the food is great. Ever need breakfast? Just go here pancakes are so rad and you need to try them, I recommend this place to anyone with a pulse read more

I'm making it my mission to try my staple breakfast at every diner in the area: scrambled eggs (well; not runny), bacon or home fries, and pancakes. This is a cute little cafe tucked in Cohoes, and these sisters will greet and treat you like you're family (calling you sweetie, hon, etc.). Eggs: They were cooked well but a bit greasy, which I wasn't a plus for me. Bacon: a bit crispier than I like but it was still really good. Pancakes: I don't know if my pic can accurately capture how huge these are, and they were yummy too! read more

Babe's Cafe - American Near Me - Cohoes, New York

This is a great spot. I had scrambled eggs and french toast. The both were amazing. Everyone who works here is super friendly and warm. Coming here was a great experience. This place is quite small with just a few tables. I would recommend coming here early if you can. If you have to wait, it is definitely worth it. read more

The ladies who run the place are so very nice. Everything is always so fresh and the restaurant is absolutely spotless.

Omg! I've been looking for a diner that food is worth my time and money dinning out. Not to mention I am a breakfast person who recently moved Into town. P.s better than decent sized plates. The food will have you full with leftovers. read more

I genuinely came here on a whim, because it was the closest restaurant nearby that wasn't expensive, and I was starving. Talk about being pleasantly surprised! The cafe is very clean and very cozy, and the staff are all incredibly friendly and attentive. Though I suppose I should have expected this from a local family run cafe. I ordered the Turkey on rye special with a side of onion rings, a cup of chicken pot pie soup, and hot chocolate. All of it was good, and I honestly felt like I was back at home relaxing as I enjoyed my meal. This place is simply wonderful! Definitely will be coming back soon. read more

Everything about this place is excellent. We went for breakfast this morning. The workers were super friendly and attentive, the food was magical and they accommodated my special orders when I asked for some big changes to their breakfast burrito to make it vegan. My son had pancakes eggs and bacon. My husband had the ehh sandwich. Home fries are big but not ultra crispy if you like them crispy. Maybe ask for well done. I loved them the way they are. They make their own special hot sauce which is completely out if this world. Oh and the decor is very sweet. Highly recommend. read more

Great little Cafe! Ladies were super nice, COVID compliant, and meal cooked to order. Hometown place, good for family and friends read more

Babe's Cafe - Menu - American Near Me - Cohoes, New York

Great place for breakfast & lunch!! Took our dad here for Fathers Day breakfast with the fam. Everybody loved their breakfast, potatoes amazing, corn beef hash to die for, especially love the breakfast burrito with their own homemade hot sauce!! Must try this place. Family run business and everyone was so warm and personable. read more

Friendly staff, yummy food! Filling, home-cooked breakfast: eggs were perfectly done, home fries were substantial. French toast was tender and flavorful, and it came crowned with plump, juicy fresh blueberries. Orange juice tasted fresh. Coffee was hot and plentiful. I wish we had taken pictures but we ate too fast. Good prices; great value. read more

Babe's Cafe - We forgot to photograph the yummy food! - American Near Me - Cohoes, New York

Packed full of people, but there is a reason why. Good stuff here. Haven't jacked up prices, haven't shrunk down portions.

Food and service is great!! Very cozy and welcoming no matter how busy they area. Very sweet ladies. read more

Great food with a friendly atmosphere. I have eaten here for years and the food is consistently great. Always greeting with a smile and good conversation. Price is right on point. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who was thinking of going there. read more