The place is small, there is some outdoor seating. The food is amazing. I love the homemade hash, it is not too salty and is flavored with onions and a tiny bit of green and red peppers. Eggs are cooked perfectly, potato's are awesome. The french toast was also good, not overly soggy with egg. Service was fast and friendly. I recommend! read more

Very cozy diner. The staff that served us was very down to earth. We did have to wait a bit for our food as we were a party of 7 and they wait for all the orders to be ready before serving. It was a decent meal. I ordered the western omelette with cheese. Egg was nicely cooked with melted cheese in the middle. Home fries tasted more like regular cooked potatoes. Overall it is a decent meal for a decent price. read more

Jack's Diner - Western omelette - Diners Near Me - Albany, New York

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Found you on roadtrippers and glad we stopped. Yummy breakfast inside an old school diner. The place could use some sprucing up as the seats are ripped and stuff looks old. Friendly waitresses and the breakfast was great! Big omelettes with tons of homefries and yummy wheat toast! read more

Heard good things about this place and went with the family for a Saturday lunch. The place is definitely retro right down to the chrome and fire engine red. It's small but inside there's plenty of space. The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff is super nice. My sister is disabled and a fellow patron held the door open for us (not wheelchair accessible, luckily she can walk with help). The food is delicious and affordable. I got a feta cheeseburger deluxe and was not disappointed. My family had nothing but good things to say about the food and the bill for four people was less than $45 +tip. I didn't like the coffee, but I'm hard to please when it comes to coffee. If your not too picky you'll be fine. I would certainly go again and I would recommend. read more

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Jack's Diner feels, looks, and smells like every other cookie cutter diner. I order the Monte Cristo which is basically Challah french toast covered with ham, turkey, and melted swiss cheese. Taking a play out of Bennigan's book I spread jelly on the sandwich to add a little sweet to the savory. I prefer the deep fried Monte Cristo's but Jack's rendition was also good. The fries were crispy and delicious. My gf ordered an orange/grapfruit juice mix. She claims it was one of the best juices she has had in a while. I liked the fact that the tables were set up such that you do not feel crowded even if the place it at capacity. read more

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Great little dinner, great food at great price. With that old fashion atmosphere . With friendly great service. They let me substitute which most dinners won't allow. For these reasons My wife and me eat at Jack's a least a few times each month. read more

Total diner experience just wasn't too impressed. The rice was dry. The shredded chez was poured right out of a bag. There was almost more fat and grizzle on my steak than good meat. If I find myself in Albany again I might have to find another place to eat. read more

Jack's Diner - Classic diner. - Diners Near Me - Albany, New York

I love having Breakfast here when we are in Albany. They have Great food, prices and the service is quick, worth the trip.

When in the CLEVE, this is one of my fave spots. And honestly, when it's not Sylman's, it's Jack's. Simple and good diner breakfast. That's it. You get it. And you'll feel good and full when you're done. What else do you want? $18 eggs Benedict and a 45min wait? F outta here. read more

Yelp led me to this gem. Though I will admit I pulled up and judged a book by its cover. Like President Trump would say, "What a sh*thole!" But, this place was great! Small and vintage, it was packed. We sat fast though, and I had superb service and great food! That corned beef hash! Mmmmmmm! Must try for anyone passing through as I was. Delicious at a bargain! read more

They had the classic -- 2 chili dogs. Delish. I got onion rings instead of the fries. Probly over did it. But was quite yummy. I loves old school diners. The place was fairly crowded around lunch time on a Saturday. Younger people, older, locals, a both with a couple of cops. Just like what you might expect/like in a small local diner. read more

Jack's is the real item; a cool throwback diner that's been around for generations with great food, lots of regular customers, and a friendly staff. I was greeted immediately by waitress who was busy making a milkshake as I grabbed a seat at the counter. I went with the "Italian Connection" omelet, which couldn't have been better. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked fresh and delicious. The restroom was very clean too. I'm already looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Was in town for a lacrosse tourney with my son, looking for a place to get a good breakfast. We came across Jack's on Yelp. The reviews are right on ! Tiny little 50s style diner. No gimmicks , just the real deal !! The staff was awesome !! They made you feel right at home. Great selection, prompt service, reasonably priced. I would absolutely come here again! Wait a minute...This is...Excuse me...A damn fine cup of coffee !! Good call Yelpers !! read more

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Excellent breakfast at Jack's Diner in Coldwater, Mississippi. There is a great travel book, Blue Highways by William Least Heat Moon. He would rate Jack's Diner as a two - insurance - calendar place. Superb "over medium" eggs and great sausage patties. Good coffee. Lunch specials sounded good. read more

Jack's Diner - Excellent breakfast at Jack's Diner in Coldwater, Mississippi. Perfect example of a Blue Highways Diner. Superb "over medium" eggs. - Diners Near Me - Albany, New York

Great Reuben Sandwich and Philly cheesesteak. Can't go wrong for under $20 for my husband and I to eat lunch. There is some parking available in their lot, which was nice. read more

Me and my husband try to visit them weekly for late breakfast on the weekends and every time is a great experience for us. Delicious food, wonderful staff who recognizes us and even remember what we like. So much so that when we forget to ask for something that we usually order they remind us. Feels like we're eating with family. We even recognize each other outside the diner. We will frequent Jacks forever:) read more

I am a huge fan of this place and Jacks has become my favorite diner in Albany. For years and years I drove by this place and never thought to go inside, because for a long time it looked pretty run down (and kinda scary). I decided to finally enter about a year ago when the diner was owned by the previous (I believe original) owners. I remember getting bacon and eggs and man was it a greasy breakfast. But it was the typical delicious, greasy spoon diner food. What else could you ask for? I love that stuff. The interior at the time was pretty old school and kinda dirty. But I didn't care because I love the history of the place. So I kept showing up every once in a while for food, breakfast mostly...Imagine my dismay when I found the place sold and shuttered a few months later...Jacks was already becoming my favorite greasy spoon in this town. I was excited to see Jacks reopen back in September of 2010 with renovations and new ownership. I try to make it whenever I can now. The inside looks beautiful cleaned up and the place just shines. The grill/griddle which was once right behind the counter has now been moved to the back out of view, which I was a little disappointed to see. The food is great. Each and every time I have come I have not been disappointed with my meal. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, so far I haven't gone wrong. As far as diners go I would say the food is about typical to what you find in other diners in the area, nothing mind blowing, but honest to goodness food that fills you up. Prices are all right. Honestly, the only negative thing that came with the new ownership that I can think of is the color that they painted the outside stripes. Yellow and lime green? It think it sticks out like a sore thumb now, where in the past you could drive by and not even notice it. BUT if that is the price I have to pay to keep this 1940's beauty around, I will gladly look at those bright colors for years to come. read more

This diner was a new place for us to try as we were heading to our hotel after an overnight drive from Virginia. Bathrooms were super clean which I appreciate. Limited parking in the lot but we found a spot on a Saturday morning around 8:30. I had the egg white spinach omelette with home fries and my husband had the Western omelette with cheese and ordered us a side of crispy bacon. Waitress staff was very accommodating and overall experience was great! We will come back because this owner has kept everything clean and the food was wonderful. Thanks Jacks for the wonderful breakfast! read more

Jack's Diner - Diners Near Me - Albany, New York

Fantastic breakfast, great atmosphere, great people. The perfect old-fashioned diner experience done right with an expansive menu and very reasonable prices. I will be back. read more

Jack's is by far my favorite diner in the Capital Region. It's a small family run diner car with some of the best breakfast and lunch options in the area. Like Ron Swanson, I live for delicious breakfast foods and I have to say Jack's homemade corned beef hash and eggs are some of the absolute best around, and can kill the worst of hangovers. Just delicious. I also really like that they have real breakfast potatoes, not those tiny potato nuggets that live somewhere in a freezer that get dumped in a fryer. This is real deal, sitting on a griddle breakfast potatoes. I especially love when they get a little potatoey crust from sitting on said griddle. I've also tasted some of the other offerings, and can say I've never been disappointed. They have a top shelf egg sandwich, excellent reuben, good soup (a cup is a bowl's worth), good french toast (although no real maple syrup offerings, boo) and good hot sandwiches. Most of the lunch options are served with fries straight out of the fryer. Since we're becoming regulars, I can say that every waitress is friendly and highly efficient. The food comes out piping hot and fresh every time. Jack's is a diamond in the rough. read more

Thumbs up for a solid old-school diner, and a regular weekend destination for me, especially for the egg sandwich (definite contender for one of the best fried egg sandwiches available locally--the cooks know how to fry an egg just right). Try it with sausage (cased links sliced lengthwise). Prices are reasonable: Sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich (two eggs and 2 or three links of sausage) and bottomless cup of coffee ran just over 7 bucks. Menu is straightforward, and the service is good. It is an old school diner building, trailer style and the interior is clean and space is well used. Booths are comfortable, but might be snug for larger patrons. It is not as big as other diners, and fill up quickly on weekends, but waits are not long due to efficient service and kitchen staff. read more

In my line of work, I often have to be up very very early in the morning in order to make sure that I'm ready to work when I get to work. So, I'll go for a run with the dog, pack my bag, and make sure I'm wearing clothes. Sometimes I manage to be ahead of schedule, so I reward myself with a trip to Jack's. This place is a real diner. The dimensions are correct (about the size of two train dining cars, side-by-side), the chrome is plentiful and polished, the kitchen is clean (and the grill is hot), and the waitress is ready to take your order, but not ready to take any flak from you (dear). Actually, the waitress and the cook are both really nice folks, but they still aren't going to put up with any BS -- be nice, ask questions, make your choice, and drink your coffee. They've got the standard vertical glass refrigerator case with the shelves that rotate in order to display the pies and cakes, they've got a choice between booth and counter seating, there are newspapers available, and if you're interested in talking, there's always a conversation about the news, about someone's landscaping or automotive project, about something going on outside, yada yada yada. The customers of Jack's are genteel but not nosey. I often read the news, but I feel like anytime I'd like to strike up a conversation, there will be at least one person (other than the waitress) who'd be interested in talking. The food is exactly what you'd expect: big piles of pancakes, sausage, potatoes, eggs, etc. I can't say I've been here for lunch, but the menu does look good. read more

Very busy on the weekends. I've been to Jack's a couple of times and I usually am pretty satisfied. I stick with the basic eggs, bacon, and hash browns. Staff are always friendly and the diner has a nice atmosphere. Also very cheap for breakfast. On that note, there are better places to get breakfast in Albany. Even though I am usually satisfied there are times where I wasn't as satisfied with the bacon or hash browns. read more

Driving down Central on a recent morning, we decided it was finally time to try Jack's. We weren't sure what to expect. As we walked in we were immediately struck by it's vintage charm. Opening the menus we were also pleasantly surprised with the options and the prices. Our waitress was SUPER attentive and friendly. I thought I had missed the cut off tome for the breakfast specials, but she left me have one anyway. M had never tried Eggs Benedict and decided to be adventurous, the waitress offered to put his hollandaise sauce on the side incase he didn't like it. M was happy with his eggs, and I loved my challah French toast sprinkled with cinnamon. We will definitely look forward to frequenting Jack's more often to try the rest of the menu. Next up for me: huevos rancheros. read more

Just great, exactly what a diner should be. Had a lunch special with homemade chicken soup and a gryro plate that was huge and very tasty! Sat at counter and used their wi fi too. read more

Wonderful diner! Stopped in here for a late lunch, but ordered breakfast. Had two eggs sunny side up, bacon, home fries and toast. Eggs were a little overcooked, but still good. I usually pass on home fries, but these were crispy and we'll seasoned. I ate every bite! Love the atmosphere. Jack's is a old diner car with a long counter bar and pictures of historic Albany on the walls. Service was great. read more

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Delicious breakfast, fast and friendly service...and it was toasty warm on a freezing cold day!

The real deal..We came here because of positive Yelp reviews. The reviews did not do justice to thr incredible meal that we ate. French Toast on Challah bread perfectly cooked. Matt had Monte Cristo also on Challah bread...mmm my home fries were beyond perfecton and the coleslaw was probably the best I ever had. Thanks Yelp reviewers for leading us to Jacks Diner. read more

Jack's Diner - MMM French Toast. - Diners Near Me - Albany, New York

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I Love Jack's Dinner, Great Food That is super Cheap. The place looks run down but the food is awesome. They only bad part is they dont serve booze.. Other than that jack's dinner is the real deal. read more

Great breakfast. Awesome pancakes and sausage. Super friendly staff! Will def be back again read more

Jack's Diner - Diners Near Me - Albany, New York

Great food and excellent service. The grits were a very nice surprise. The eggs fluffy and the sausage delicious.

Stopped by there on our way through town. Wow! Down to earth prices. Regulars known by the wait staff. Great prices. Fresh food. All make these make Jack's a definite return visit place. We sat at the counter (where the regulars sip coffee & read newspapers). We had the western omelette sandwich, home fries and the waffle w/strawberries. Both VERY GOOD. Severs were awesome...calm, cool & confident. read more

Great old fashioned diner. Definitely hit the spot. So glad we found this place. If you're not looking for it you'll never find it. Reasonable prices, very friendly staff, and great food. read more

Love this place! Greasy spoon. Wonderful sausage egg and cheese. Good pancakes but no real maple syrup option. Great service! They also have a frequent diner's card and you can accumulate points to use towards a free meal. read more

Jack's Diner - Blueberry pancake and sausage egg and cheese - Diners Near Me - Albany, New York

This diner is legit. Awesome challah french toast, good coffee (even strong iced coffee), friendly service and reasonable prices. Loved that they had a ton of healthy options on the menu. read more

If you are in the Albany area you must stop here. Service was great. Their homemade fries and homemade corn beef hash were so delicious. BTW I found this place thru Yelp thanks for the info. read more

Jack's Diner - One of the best diners I have been to. - Diners Near Me - Albany, New York

Wonderful staff! Basic greasy spoon diner, my fave breakfast style place. The food was fairly priced, omelet was good, potatoes were wonderful and they had turkey sausage, which is not easy to find. I would definitely go back read more

I love this diner so much and visit it regularly. Best diner in the capital region, without a doubt. I've probably come here hundreds of times at this point and never had a bad meal here once, my food has never been over or undercooked. Their fries are delicious and their soup and coleslaw is some of the best I have, which they make fresh daily. They don't have the largest selection of wraps and sandwiches that I've seen, but honestly there's no need, all of the ones on the menu are great. The service is excellent too, this place somehow consistently gets the most kind and attentive waitresses around. I also love the classic small diner feel of this place, it's a single room with a long bar on one side and booths opposite the bar. Only thing I would change is that I wish they were open at night too! read more

Great old-school dinner. Breakfasts were very good. Turkey BLT club was excellent (try the potato salad). Overall, great ambience, food and service. Like you would expect years ago but don't find In a dinner any longer. read more

Jack's Diner - Old photos of downtown Albany. - Diners Near Me - Albany, New York

Nice breakfast and an old time feel. Had the corned beef with eggs and was not disappointed.