Waffle House aspires to be be Dan's place. Unassuming hometown diner where everyone knows everyone…read moreand you get what you ordered and it's spot on every time. Cash only. Beat the lines and fights for street parking and get you an omelette made by Tommy with fresh eggs right in front of you while you wait. 10/10

This place is awesome. Family owned and operated for 47 years 37 at this location 3rd generation…read moreoperated. The food is very good. This is the perfect little diner. Cash only which is key. Never had a bad experience at a cash only joint. Hungry and on the run this is your spot.

Enjoyed our breakfast here! The service was very good and the restaurant was spacious and…read morecomfortable. Our Sunday breakfast came out nice and hot and it was prepared well. If I'm ever back in town I would definitely come here if you are not in the mood for a hotel "free breakfast." Their menu has a variety of food items featured, and it is inviting to your taste!

Quality diner right outside the Crossgates Mall with fast/friendly service and delicious food with…read moresizable portions. Feels like a time warp to old America that you'd see in movies set in the 1920s. Earth tones, and no flashy over saturated colors you'd see from the 50s onward. Would recommend

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

Iron Gate is the perfect Albany brunch spot. The food is consistently excellent, and today was no…read moreexception. My son had a grilled cheese on sourdough with an ideal cheese pull, along with a terrific Tuscan chicken soup. I kept it simple and tried the the blueberry and peach sangria, which was refreshing and well balanced. The charm of the old home setting sets this place apart and makes the experience stand apart from other Albany restaurants. We love coming here and will definitely be back.

Enormous menu, generous portions, very comfortable, tvs that work. Doggy bags are freely…read moreavailable. Social spot with many activities open to public. FUN. Good time. Fine staff. Tasty food. Damned near Perfect American RESTAURANT.

I went to the Gateway this morning for a simple breakfast. Waitress was nice and professional. I…read moresat at the counter. The food was good. As I finished my meal, an off-duty staff member came into the diner with her Shih Tzu puppy. She sat 2 chairs from me at the counter and actually put the dog right onto the same counter I was eating at. The other waitresses all came up to hold and pet the dog, taking selfie's etc. And, I directly witnessed them returning to the floor to touch peoples plates, glasses and silverwear after touching the dog without washing their hands. One waitress used hand sanitizer after I said something but most certainly would not have if I had remained silent. They saw I was upset and started calling it a 'service dog'. The staff said they were not allowed to ask for paperwork to prove it. Service dog my ass. It was a puppy, too young to have been trained as a service dog of any kind. It was not wearing the identifying harness that service dogs wear. Service dogs are not supposed to be approached by strangers because they are working dogs. AND service dogs certainly belong on the floor in a restaurant and not ON THE SAME COUNTER CUSTOMERS EAT THEIR FOOD AT. I left a $5 tip for an $8 meal because my waitress did not participate with the puppy. I won't EVER be back. They'll be lucky if I don't report this to the health department.

Met a coworker for breakfast. The diner was pretty empty when we arrived early on a weekday…read more Space has vintage diner vibes. The server was attentive and brought menus and coffee quickly. After ordering our food also came out very quickly. The food was good and definitely met my coworkers food expectations and mine.

My coworker and I head over here every now and then because you can get breakfast for lunch and we…read morelove that. We both got omelettes. Mine was mushroom and cheese, with a side of bacon, and it comes with home fries and I got rye toast as well. Their coffee is delicious and hot! You can even buy their coffee! Super friendly and fast service. The place is clean and so nicely decorated.

I am absolutely obsessed with the fruit parfait. It is quite literally the best!!! I work in office…read more2 days a week and they are right around the corner and my first order of business when I get into the office is to order the fruit parfait that I was daydreaming about until I am able to get it. Their other food is just as amazing but that parfait hits me right in my foodie loving heart. LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!! I do not know too much about the ambiance as I only order for delivery.

Easily one of the top breakfast/brunch spots in the region, and with their expanded seating, a much…read moreshorter wait. (Though it's going to get busy 9am to 11 am on weekends/holidays.). Also great for vegetarians with their alternative meat options and wide selection. The top hits on the menu are too vast to list, so do what I do, get the special each time and be pleasantly surprised. Last weekend was lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberry compote. And black coffee just like my dad always ordered.

An original diner. You know the ones, they decorated the whole place for Christmas and the menu…read morewas 8 pages featuring all the comfort food you mom used to make. Everything was good, but the coleslaw slaw was the best I've ever had. And the waitress checked back several times to make sure we had everything we needed.

Coffee is good and served in a heavy durable mug. Hot water for tea is served in a mason jar glass,…read morewhich was a little strange to my husband and I. We ordered a breakfast sandwich on sourdough and 2 eggs, turkey sausage, toast and home fries. The home fries could use some work but my eggs were perfectly cooked "over medium", which most diners don't get right. We will be back!

For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. I've been coming to 76 Diner for years, going back to my college days, and while I don't get over to that part of Latham as often anymore, I still make it a point to stop in a few times each year. I will say a while ago they changed their menus. I used to enjoy the older version with some information about the presidents of the United States. Probably silly of me but I enjoyed reading that and it went along with the '76 name. I'd like to see something similar to that come back on future menus. It's a large place, so there's rarely much of a wait, if any, and the parking lot is big enough that finding a spot is never an issue. On this visit, we were seated quickly, greeted promptly, and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Any time I've been here it's always nice and clean. This time was no exception. Any time I've been in the restroom, it has always been clean as well. The service stood out, our waitress checked in several times to make sure everything was good and see if we needed anything else without being overbearing. Everything we ordered tasted great, and the desserts were just as good. This has been a reliable spot for me for a long time, and this visit was no different. 5 stars

Once again, true to our tradition, we arrived at the diner at dinner time looking to enjoy…read morebreakfast meals. Yes, we've been doing this for over fifty years, and once again we were satisfied with our meal as we departed satiated. I ordered the Big Breakfast ($13.49) comprised of two pancakes (instead of one French toast), two eggs, and bacon (instead of either sausage or ham). That's quite reasonable since we paid $9.99 ten years ago. I did opt to add an order of home fries on this visit for an additional 35 cents. My wife decided to have a Create Your Own Omelet ($10.99) with cheddar cheese and spinach (plus an additional 35 cents for that second item in the omelet), served with home fries and toast. Bottomless cup of coffee is $3.99. The pancakes were large and very light and fluffy considering how thick they were. I would have liked them to have been served hotter, which, coincidentally, is what my wife also said about her omelet. But the pancakes were tasty and satisfying. The hashbrowns were a good mix of some soft and some crispy potatoes. The over easy eggs I ordered came out perfect and the bacon was crispy the way I like it. Overall, a pleasant meal that we didn't have to cook at home. Our server was very welcoming and friendly.

Came here for a girls' night dinner with friends and had a great experience. The place is clean,…read moremodern, and beautifully bright. The waiting area near the entrance is spacious, so you can comfortably chat while waiting for your table. The staff were very friendly and professional. My friend ordered the half chicken and I had the beef burger. Both dishes were nicely presented and delicious. The burger looked a little small at first, but it was actually very filling -- I didn't even touch the fries! We shared a cheesecake for dessert and it was light, fresh, and really tasty. Overall, it was the perfect spot to relax, catch up with friends, and enjoy a lovely evening. We'll definitely be back!

Josie's Table serves yummy food with fantastic service, in a lively atmosphere. If you are looking…read morefor a quiet place to dine, this is not that place. If you are looking for crave-able bites and you do not mind a bit of crowd chatter, go. You will not be disappointed. The only critique I had was that the cheesy dip and an herbed butter was served with already buttered bread. It was very greasy, and unnecessarily so. The mushroom pasta was incredibly good.

Bob's in Watervliet is an excellent breakfast and lunch joint. The kitchen is big and serves up…read morewafting and large portions. Eggs cooked or poached perfectly. Crispy bacon, add-ons and decent coffee. Review: 5+

You've driven by it a hundred, maybe a thousand times. "A place that can only be described as…read morenondescript." - Anthony Bourdain. Stop in, check your ego at the door. Working man's Watervliet gem! The kind of place, like Ralph's in Colonie, where the locals eat but don't tell you about because they want to keep it to themselves. Stuck in a Time Warp in the nicest way possible. Red glitter Formica and retro photos of Watervliet history abound. A simple unassuming 24-hour diner on the railroad tracks where everything could go right. And does. For starters, there really is a "Bob" and family waitstaff, warmly welcoming you to their humble establishment. Want your bacon crispy? I always describe mine as "if you dropped it it would shatter". The owner assured me she has a "burn it" button for customers of my ilk. My experience is breakfast for lunch, twice. But, like your typical diner, they have just about everything, anytime. Did she say pierogies? Be still my Polish/Ukrainian heart! But I digress, as I am wont to do. Go ahead. Park your car in the adjacent parking lot and tell me you can't envision Guy Fieri pulling up in his Camaro convertible doing the same.