OMG! Such a great time! We went on Saturday in early January. I had always heard great things about…read moretheir Sunday brunches. I had tried to go previously on a sunday in the line was almost to the curb. It was dead of winter , so I decided to go someplace else. I'm so happy that I decided to go on a Saturday. They do call ahead reservations , which is great. We had a table of three, and we were seated with a minute of our time. The staff was very friendly, and the food was amazing. I was very pleased that this wasn't an affordable outing with the rising costs of everything. The three of us made a pack to return again and i'm looking forward to it soon.

Service is spectacular food is great and the place is gorgeous we are always pleased…read more Good cappuccinos.

New books bookstore(cookbooks/children and young adult choices/plus non-fiction and…read moreliterature(new&old) plus(depending on the day) coffee shop/cafe or bar/restaurant. If it sounds eclectic and usual, you're right - but rest assured all are executed with equal excellence. Some of the best bagels to be found in Greene county(with delicious flavored cream cheese or sandwich fillings). Friday's feature cocktail and one pot dinner might be my favorite time to be here.. Relaxed fine dining and fun and so close to the riverfront park in Coxsackie.

Lovely little place that has books and coffee! It's a bookstore cafe. Friendly staff and patrons…read more People talked with us, asked if we were local, etc. Cart outside with free books. Good coffee!

Had some really great breakfast here before heading back to the city! There's an assortment of…read morepastries (cinnamon roll, biscuit, scone, maple corn muffin, cookies) available as well as breakfast sandwiches, which come on their freshly made breads (which were excellent - had sourdough). On the sandwich, the sausage was a good level of thickness and quite flavorful. Would definitely come back. Note for the dog owners here - you can bring, but they need to stay on the porch (where there's some small tables and chairs to eat at)

Cute little cafe by the mountain. Inside vibes is somewhere I want to work from or sit with my…read morehipster beanie and book for four hours. My friends got the cinnamon buns which they highly enjoyed and I got their oatmeal cup for a quick bite, which was a good size, and came with some warmed dates in it for sweetness (but not too sweet). What we actually came here for, the beans. I got an iced almond milk latte + their maple syrup. It was good! Got it two days in a row. It wasn't a latte that I thought omg that's delicious, but it did the job and was enjoyable.

I enjoyed visiting their newest location, 677 Broadway in Downtown Albany. I ate a turkey club and…read morehad a cookie for dessert. The food is fresh and delicious. Staff friendly and smiling.

Mr Bumbles is a cute little breakfast place near the Hospitals on New Scotland in Albany. You order…read moreat the counter but they will bring the food to the table. We had breakfast egg sandwiches and coffee. I had a latte with honey and oatmilk which was tasty. The sandwiches are customizable with ingredients and breads and I had avocado which was fresh and good. The sandwiches come with a side dish and I got some fresh fruit. A good choice for a casual and easy light breakfast or lunch.

The staff is welcoming & efficient. The chicken salad sandwich on a…read more croissant was delicious! The Store has a warm, quaint, charming vibe, with the period wide board floors, old time cases brimming with pastries & salads & the long, inviting table to sit at with friends & neighbors. Love it!

I'm sad to write a less than positive review of the newly reopened Store at Five Corners under the…read morenew Bay State management. I ordered the turkey, Brie, apple, jelly sandwich on sourdough (it's the image on their website homepage). I'll let the photo of what I got speak for itself. I didn't open the sandwich at the cafe, which is why I didn't mention this in person. Front counter young woman was very nice, and the interior is very similar to what it was under the former management. I'm hopeful this is just opening jitters and that things will improve!

I went to The Starving Artist recently and honestly had a terrible time. I waited around 20 minutes…read morefor my food, and when it finally came out it was cold, like it had been sitting there forever. On top of that, I asked twice for my plain black iced coffee, and it didn't show up until after I finished eating, which kind of defeated the purpose of ordering it. It genuinely felt like the staff was more focused on chatting with each other than taking care of customers. The vibe from the employees was also not great. When I mentioned I was vegetarian, I got a reaction that felt really judgmental and dismissive, which made me uncomfortable. When I asked for the Wi-Fi, I got hit with a snarky, "Do you not see the sign?" while they pointed at something completely hidden. The whole thing came off as really passive-aggressive. Overall, the service felt rude and unwelcoming, the food was cold, and the drink situation was just annoying. I left feeling like I had spent money just to be treated poorly. I've actually given this place a few chances, because I do like the aesthetics, but the food and service are just not good. The food is bland, and I don't feel like paying $20 for something that tastes like cardboard. ALSO I ordered a kale salad and the kale wasn't even massaged. It was just straight up kale dressing and a few pumpkin seeds. This was $17 by the way.

The crepes at The Starving Artist Creperie are spectacular. It's what lures us back here when we…read morevacation in or drive through the area. Most recently my husband and I split a turkey club crepe, French onion crepe and seasonal strawberry rhubarb crepe. All brilliant. 2 years ago when we came through we had the French toast breakfast crepe (which included eggs and bacon inside it) which I still think about because it was delicious, but so confusing that those flavors were so good together. The little salad given with the lunch crepes is appreciated too. This spot is usually pretty busy. You order at the counter, take a number and sit. They have a fridge of tap water carafes you can grab for your table and they will bring the kitchen items out to you. Sometimes there's an in shop singer. It's a nice space with flowers, art and local interest items as decor. The only uncomfortable moment is it bottlenecks a lot by the order counter and can be crowded there.

Finally had a chance to pop into this cute little coffee shop for a wonderfully made latte and…read moreavocado toast. The dining space is bright and cheery with lots of plants on the floor and walls. Service was friendly & efficient!

Really love this place but they are literally never open. They treat this place like a hobby and…read morenot a real business. The inconsistent hours are so irksome and disruptive. And the reasoning for being closed is always "short handed". Why don't any of your staff stay? As a business owner myself, I'm literally shocked that this place has existed this long. Which sucks because where else can I get a vegan breakfast sandwich? (Also, the owner left a condescending response on my Google review so definitely doubling down)

I needed some cannolis and looked up online local bakeries…read more lake George was closed so while I was in Saratoga I searched and found Ms Londons Took the chance, in winter sometimes I worry bc it's sort of off-season but I stopped by and luckily they did have them! It was for a birthday I made cannoli cake but didn't want to make the actual cannolis to save time but wanted a higher quality version than price chopper I also got a latte and it was very good- nice and hot (some places they're kinda cooler) The service was great a woman with short brown hair helped me & made the latte. It was a very cute cafe /bakery and idk if they make their desserts but if they do- great job! Im happy either way and the birthday boy said the cannolis were perfect.

This was a 3.5 star experience. Yelp needs to get with the program here. Let's start with the…read moreambience, it's super cute inside! I loved it! Both the pecan pastry and the raspberry cheese danish were great! No complaints! Where this place falls right off the cliff is service. It's cold and rude. No if's ands or but's about it. And after my experience, I went and read all the reviews. This is a thing apparently. And to make it worse, the owner, instead of apologizing with humility and concern to the guests that keep him in business instead writes entitled zero accountability messages back to patrons after leaving bad reviews. Honestly that's immature and short sighted. The good will of the public doesn't last forever. But on the other hand, if you desperately miss the rudeness of Europe then this is truly the place for you!

I highly recommend their delicious pastries. I tried the chocolate chip cookie and apple tart and…read morethey were very good! Plan to go back soon for some more!

Oy. My hopes were high, maybe vibing off the look of the place and the good times for the…read morerestaurant that preceded Little Goat in this space. My husband and arrived at 12:00 for brunch following a massage. We were both relaxed and looking for a good meal. We had reservations, but even that didn't go well initially as there was confusion about our reservation and who the host was. Confusion solved and we were shown to our table. Water arrived quickly as did an answer to my husband's question about the menu -- delivered was just slightest be of shade. Our server was lovely. Greeted us warmly and took orders for coffee and was practically running before I got the whole order out of my mouth. I had to say call her back to ask what scones they had (this was not on the menu). She told me and I ordered the dried fig scone. She arrived promptly with the scone and she took our order for brunch, and then she was off again. Scone was served with no condiments nor a question about whether we wanted butter or jam. We waited, and waited. I clocked the number of tables she appeared to be responsible for -- eight tables with six of them, including us, seated. Most with just two people. Ten minutes on, I had to start looking around for her and signal her with my eyes and a bit of a nod. I asked about our coffee. And she was off again. We waited another five minutes and the coffee arrived. No sugar or creamer on the table. None offered. She was off again. Our meal arrived. My husband got the grain bowl, which was loaded with sliced red onion. Onion were not included among the list of ingredients on the menu. And there were a lot. We couldn't find our server, so my husband signaled to another staff person. He arrived, listened and took the plate away without a word. Were they sending out another one? Waitress arrived to question us. My husband explained. We then heard her warn everyone around us as they were ordering the grain bowl. Another bowl arrived, freshly prepared and without onion. I started to eat mine, which was a poached egg with country ham and pan bread. The poached egg was the size of a quarter and the country ham was ONE very thin slice of country ham (aka prosciutto). I mean like what generally appears on top of a pizza (and then usually more than one slice). On the positive side, there was plenty of grated parmesan. A virtual cloud of it. The best part of the dish. Pan bread was okay, but it was cold. No salt and pepper on the table and none offered. No butter or jam with the meal and none offered. We left unimpressed. I left hungry -- and $75 poorer. It's really too bad, because it is a great space, a good location and we're locals, so we'd definitely be back if it had been good.

It's been so long since I've visited the Daily Grind. I really cannot say why I stopped going. It…read moreis a local gem that has served the area for decades. The breakfasts and coffee are solid. The staff is helpful and courteous. I showed up for breakfast recently. I ordered the Chorizo. Two eggs, two chorizo sausages with pepper jack cheese and spicy mayo on a sandwich roll. It was as good as I remembered. I also enjoyed the coffee included in the $11.45 price. I took the meal upstairs where there's additional seating. I ate it while seated inside the picture window, which is a good place to the activity along Lark St. The eatery is as eclectic as ever. There are signs and artwork on the walls from different eras that don't go together. The place is old and perhaps a bit musty. Still this place had so much history with the area and its mismatched decor is a part of its charm. Change may be good. But in the case of the Daily Grind, I'm happy to still be able to get a delicious meal at a reasonable price from a nice staff after all of these years. Comfort food at its best.

Still thinking about this sandwich!! Daily Grind is definitely going to be my new go to spot for a…read morebreakfast sandwich and coffee! It's no wonder why they are so popular and also one of the oldest cafes in Albany and still doing so well today! The cafe is a cute spot, with stool seating indoor and some tables outside. It's a bit unassuming but the bustle of the place definitely reflects how popular it is. They have so many options of sandwiches and to create your own and it is delicious!! The rolls were perfect and not tough at all, the sandwiches were so well done, I highly recommend the Lark street, the eggplant was so crispy and yum! They have fun specialty lattes and coffee as well. The girls working were welcoming and nice. While there was a bit of a wait, it's worth it and the do have an order ahead option too.