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    Capital City Diner

    3.5 (275 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    CAPITAL CITY DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Amanda A.

    Came here for breakfast for my flight back home. Decent prices and specials before 11am. The coffee was good. They have the good creamer i like. Not the international delights but real creamer. Pancakes were good. I tried the biscuit and gravy and was flavorful. The French toast is made with thick bread but they apparently dont use egg batter to make French toast which is very odd to me. It was ok but not having the egg batter for French toast doesn't really taste like French toast. Our server was nice and attentive.

    Ken A.

    Great place to dine. Service was superb and staff were helpful. Menus were a little large but we knew what we wanted. Ordered burgers which by the way were delicious. Onion rings tasted great but the sweet potato fries seemed lacking. Maybe they were cooked from frozen, don't know.

    Omelette
    Philip Z.

    Nice, attractive, modern diner. Very clean with plenty of parking. Food was good, and reasonably priced. Our server was spot on. But acoustically, it is a very noisy place.

    Regular Salad with perfectly grilled Chicken and Cucumbers with the perfect bite. So Much flavor.
    Kelly T.

    Second time here and this chicken salad did not disappoint. The service was quick, no complaints.

    Dining area before busy time.

    Nice Diner, but year after year service is going down. Food quality too - this time our Crab stuffing shrimp were not cooked through and have a soggy feel for the price of 30$.... Mediterranean panini on sourdough bread was very good though side of potatoes salad and Cole slaw were tasteless. Quite disappointment for us.

    Chicken Souvlaki Deluxe (Greek Salad and Fries)
    Steffen R.

    If you're looking for a classic diner then you're going to get it at this place. Food was good. Service was great and fast. Very clean when we were there. Looking forward to another visit soon! Loved it!

    The veggies were very good.
    Alan C.

    We were up in Albany, doing some shopping. This place was very busy on Friday at lunchtime. After eating here, we could see why . We were still seated right away. It had a great diner vibe on the inside and out, and had a very large. Menu of your typical diner food. Our server was Nick. He was fantastic. Helpful, friendly, and he even laughed at my jokes. :) he suggested that we start off with the raspberry iced tea. We liked it very much. For our meal, we started out with a cup of the potato leek soup. It came with my meal, my partner had it as a side. We both loved it. Lots of goodies on the inside, creamy and delicious. As often happens, we tore into it so fast, I forgot to get a picture. In addition to the soup, my partner had the side order of mac & cheese. For a side order, it was very large. She gave me a taste, and I have to agree with her. It was cheesy, creamy, and delicious. I decided to go with the turkey dinner. Lots of tender, delicious, turkey, a wonderful, rich, cream gravy, and out of this world cranberry sauce. Nick offered me more gravy, but it was plenty . The turkey also came on top of an amazing stuffing. Rich, and it had just a little bit of a sweet to it, but in a very good way, . It also came with veggies, which were nice and crisp, and a delicious rice pilaf on the side. It wasn't just plain white rice, either. We both had plenty of food to take home afterwards. The dessert case looked heavenly, but we left stuffed. The prices were extremely reasonable, and they even offered a military/veterans discount. A fantastic meal. We would like to come back. Thank you.

    Smokehouse BBQ Burger
    Karen Y.

    Typical diner, standard fare... nostalgic. Moving my kid into his dorm... decided to have dinner here, true to form - solid diner food. Don't go fancy when it's not a fancy spot. Friendly service, with a bit of humor, all good. Food comes out quick and got checked on for refills on sodas. The table was a bit dirty... there were left over syrup, made some spots sticky icky. We covered it with our napkin. Food: it's diner fare... loaded potato-skins... wish the skin was crispier and the inside was smashed... it was ok, but TGIF makes it better. Kids got Smokehouse BBQ burger was juicy but very sloppy to eat. And also a mushroom burger, it was good. Medium - not overcooked. Spaghetti & meatball... bland, the meatballs were heavily peppered... my younger one didn't hate it but said he wouldn't order again. He liked his side salad more (that says a lot for a 14yr old!). I got the Rueben... with pastrami... oh boy, it was very salty... so be sure to drink up to wash it down. I enjoyed it but definitely will suffer in the AM with bloating... sigh. Too full for dessert. Again, pretty standard. Looks like a local's fav spot! If you're in the mood for burgers & fries, this is a good option. #yelpingfromalbany #albany

    Beautiful comfortable booths; iced tea; Bloody Mary
    Cynthia F.

    Excellent, friendly service. Great ambiance. Comfortable seating. Lots of parking behind the restaurant. Very close to I-87. Both dishes my husband ordered were excellent. What I ordered not so excellent. The egg salad in my sandwich tasted like it wasn't made fresh that day and my tossed salad looked like it had been sliced/prepared in advance. I recommend you stick to the many menu items that must be freshly prepared for you and can't be prepared in advance.

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    Frank T.

    I really love this diner for three main reasons.... 1. They serve alcohol, and not just cheap beer like other places. They have a great selection of everything from wine, spirits, and beer. 2. Their lunch specials are amazing and so good for the price. You get a choice of multiple soups of the day, bread, and a delish dish of Moussaka, Lasagna, Beef Stew, BBQ ribs, and many other delish options. 3. The service is excellent even when they are jam packed like they were yesterday for lunch. Oh, and their deserts are out of this world. Just wish they were closer to down town, but being minutes from my work, is perfect, especially for lunch.

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    Stacey G.

    I don't share negative reviews, I'm sorry. I tried this location many times and it's just not for me.

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    The diner is very clean. The service was friendly and fast considering it was packed, and the food was really good!

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    Vegan options. Nice waitstaff. Good atmosphere, I never feel rushed although it's always so busy.

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    Ordered and paid for food 2 hours prior to pickup. Still had to wait 15 minutes for my order. Disappointed

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    If you're look for something savory or something sweet, the Skinny Pancake in Albany has something…read morefor you. We stopped in on a Friday morning. It wasn't busy so we were able to go right in and be seated. The server gave us a warm greeting as we entered and asked if we had been there before. She explained the online ordering or that we could walk up to the counter and place our order. The brewed drip coffee is bottomless and self service. They offer lattes and and espresso drinks as well. We placed our order and the server delivered it to our table. We tried "The Vegan" which is a buckwheat batter crepe stuffed with seitan, vegan pesto, vegan cheese, spinach, roasted squash, and caramelized onions. We shared an order of crispy and perfectly seasoned homefries. I ordered a sweet crepe from the special menu which was a buckwheat crepe filled with a blueberry compote, semisweet chocolate morsels, and toasted coconut with candied pecans. It was so rich but so good. We loved the atmosphere, the friendly staff, and the numerous plant-based options and ability to convert several menu items into vegan dishes. We will definitely be back and since we have told so many friends about our experience, will will not be coming back alone!

    Fantastic place with lots of seating, friendly staff, great music and delicious food…read more I had the early riser crepes which was abundant and fresh made. To go I ordered the winter blues salad for my dinner in my hotel. Highly recommend. Will definitely patronize again when I'm in Albany for business.

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