Service - mostly friendly! I called in the day of to reserve a table for 5. It was for 12:30 on a Tuesday and they said they will have a table ready for me. I asked if they needed my name and was told by the hostess "no." I thought it was a little weird, but went with it. My coworker arrived first and he said reservations for 5. They asked him for a name! Haha, he said they looked at him like he was crazy. So that was weird. Otherwise, once we all arrived, the service was very friendly and attentive. Ambiance - it was open and had a mix of high top tables, low top, and bar seating. When it's busy, it's quite noisy. Not a place you can really carry a long conversation. I did notice there was a loft area that looks like a private party/gathering could be held. Once everyone left after the lunch rush, it was much quieter. Food - Yum! We started with the lemon pepper wings, which were recommended by our wait staff. The worst thing with wings are when they are dry and jerky like. This was not the case at Loafers. The wings were piping hot when they came out. Too hot to eat immediately. Once you got into the meat of the wings, it was moist. The lemon pepper flavor was great. Citrusy and peppery, not too salty. The wings came with baby carrots and celery sticks. I got the Buddha bowl which includes Rice, carrots, purple cabbage, avocado, sesame seeds, micro cilantro, mung bean sprouts, watermelon radish & peanut sauce and added seared ahi. I requested no rice and the waitress said it would be nothing if I don't get the rice, so she suggested getting salad. The bowl was massive. I'm not sure I needed the salad. It was really filling and the tuna was delicious. I felt the peanut sauce was a bit salty so I barely used it. Tuna has a pepper crust, so it was also flavorful. Overall, happy with our experience there for our team lunch. read more

Beautiful environment in the heart of downtown! Right next to the historic carousel, this is a must-try restaurant! Service was quick despite the full dining room, and the menu selection was expansive. Lots too choose from, although a bit on the pricier side. Portion sizes decent, but appearance and taste were absolutely fantastic! Would come again if friends/family visited, but not an every week type of place. Changing table available in one of the restrooms, high chairs available, although loud environment can be distracting for some babies. Overall good experience! read more

Loafer's Station - Southwest Bowl with extra chicken - Diners Near Me - Albany, Oregon

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This was a great place for lunch while in town for a conference. Despite us having a large party during lunchtime, they sat us quickly and served us very well. The interior is a little bland for how cool the restaurant looks on the outside, but the food was very good! If you're looking for a great lunch spot, this is the place read more

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We were seated promptly and our server took our drink orders as we were seated. They were promptly brought to the table. Unlike some reviewers there were no negative issues with our service. The bacon mac was creamy with bits of bacon. The sauce was neither too thin nor too thick. The noodles were cooked to perfection. I would recommend this dish to any macaroni and cheese lover. Overall it was an entirely pleasant dining experience. read more

Loafer's Station - Bacon macaroni and cheese with garlic bread. - Diners Near Me - Albany, Oregon

The food was great. It's an interesting place inside, with a bar in front and a kind of big cafe room at the other end. Their sandwiches are big with interesting ingredients. I loved my dinner and dessert there. read more

The service here is phenomenal! They are so nice and friendly! It's a little cold, but they're busy and the door is constantly opening. Just take a sweater. The food is the reason they are busy. The portions are large, you'll be taking food home! Even the vegetables are cooked to perfection! If you've never been to Loafers, what are you waiting for? read more

Nice workers and outdoor space for the sunny days. Felt like there weren't enough workers for the few people eating there, but also maybe that I was just forgotten... anyways the prime rib was alright, the cocktail was strong and the tables were full of endless spider webs! read more

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Crappy ruebins. Usually sliced pastrami, now it's chopped. Give me a break. We will go elsewhere. Are you trying to save money or what??? It did taste ok, but if you are a ruebin fan, forget it. Crappy service also. read more

This restaurant is a huge disappointment. The quality of food is very poor, service although good, did not make up for the Greek Salad we had. It was to have grilled chicken added, instead we had 1/2" squares of cold chicken, the salad dressing was a pesto, and the total bill was close to 35.00 for one salad and two soft drinks. My recommendation would be to pass. read more

Great place with indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly staff. Kid-friendly. Had the bacon Mac and cheese and it was really good. read more

Loafer's Station - Bacon mac - Diners Near Me - Albany, Oregon

What pleasant evening! The special was Prime Rib with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed green beans, and soup or salad. The Clam Chowder was spot on! Creamy and flavorful. The calamari had two sauces, a cilantro aoli and seafood sauce. Roasted brussel sprouts were loaded with bacon. The Steak salad was so tasty. Perfect steak! Salmon could have used more sauce but was cooked perfectly. Service was great! Finished with a Horchata Creme Brulee. Totally will come back. read more

Too long of a wait for terrible food. 2 stars just for our waitress being awesome. Even though our waitress Zoe was very friendly, she and another waitress were doing the best they could with how many patrons they had to serve and it was quite a while before our appetizer came out, let alone our dinner. She also managed to check in with us and refill our drinks appropriately. We were patient and looking forward to our meals because they were described on the menu as being pretty fantastic. Reality was not so. I appreciated Zoe asking how the food was after waiting longer than we should have. Unfortunately, I had to be honest and tell her the tacos were horrible. She acknowledged my disappointment and I suggested a salad if it wouldn't take too long and she agreed to make one herself for me! The pork chops were described as having Cajun seasoning, but they were plain, and there was nothing special about them... they were at least edible. The restaurant has the potential to be great, with staff like Zoe, and it's a pretty nice place aesthetically. They just need to hire more people and have chefs who know how to make better food instead of serving worse than chain restaurant style meals... We won't be returning. read more

Loafer's Station - House salad the waitress graciously gave me because the tacos were so bad. - Diners Near Me - Albany, Oregon

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We love this place , but sadly tonight was the worst experience we have had there. Our waitress Jae wasn't very attentive at all, left plates on our table for long periods of time when she looked at our plates several times. We asked for ranch because the dressing for my mother was to spicy. And even charged us $.50 for the dressing , We asked for grilled chicken and didn't get it in my mom's salad but she said she thought she said no chicken. That was no big deal ,it happens. But to just place COLD chicken not grilled on our table with no words exchanged seemed a bit rude. Maybe Jae was having an off night. Not sure when I'll be going back. I stilled tipped her 20% because I was once a waitress in my younger days. And I respect any one who works. We just didn't feel like we were taken care off tonight. read more

Took a little lunch break with my boyfriend and his brother. Super sweet and helpful staff make it very inviting. The food tasted so fresh and the portions were huge! Overall the vibe was cozy and laidback definitely a great lunch/ early dinner spot!! Recommend the raspberry lemonade. read more

Loafer's Station - Barbecue burger with chipotle ranch dipping sauce. So fresh! - Diners Near Me - Albany, Oregon

They refused our business..." We can't accommodate to-go orders right now." That's a fantastic way to never get my business again. read more

My mother has wanted to try this place on a Friday night for prime rib for years. So, last this week we finally did. I had seen the not stellar reviews on the prime rib in particular but didn't share them with her because I didn't want to color her experience. The good...We arrived early and sat outside. It was nice in the shade. The service was all around good. Heavy pours on the drinks so you totally get your money's worth there. The food? Not good. We both ordered the prime rib. My mom's was crazy tough. Like hard to cut or chew (I tried cutting it myself and I'm not sure a lumberjack could have done it). Mine was decent around the edges but the closer in, I had my saw out to get the job done. We did send my mom's back and they gave us a new slab and I'd say it was maybe 10% better. We wrapped most of it up and took it home to put in a crockpot. For $35 a plate the quality was sub-par. Maybe the other menu items are better, I don't know but I'm unlikely to try again. A waste of $70. read more

Loafer Station is a pub-ish restaurant in a cool building. I ordered a Caesar salad with jumbo shrimp instead of grilled chicken. The salad arrived with shrimp which were delicious! I was very disappointed when the bill arrived and I was charged for both the chicken (which I did not get) and the full amount for the shrimp (additional $10). When I asked about substitution, the waitress was dismissive and said they don't do that. This put a sour taste in my mouth. Not okay... Edited: Sally the owner reached out and thanked me for feedback / training opportunity. She refunded me for the chicken. Excellent service recovery! read more

So we came here for breakfast on Saturday morning. I had the chicken fried steak with eggs and hashbrowns. It was all super yummy, everything cooked just perfect. The server missed a few things when we ordered, like I wanted extra gravy and our friend did not want hashbrowns. But food quality wise I really likes mine. My wife had the eggs beni, she said the sauce could use a little more flavour but other than it is was good. I totally will be back for more breakfast and lunch and dinners. This place seems to always be getting better. And Albany needs better food for sure. read more

Loafer's Station - Fried chicken sandwich - Diners Near Me - Albany, Oregon

Mixed Review Here: It's been a good experience when service is good. Food, for the most part, is good. Give the food a 3.5 out of 5 stars. Service has been a solid 1 out of 5. When we came for dinner, one-third of the tables were empty. We had to ask 3x to get someone to take our name. We were told it would take 45 minutes to get seated. We waited a 1/2 hour, and about 1/3 of the tables were empty, with no one sitting. Other tables had drinks, but most did not have food. We asked about the timeline and how much longer it would take until we seated, and they said it was about 1 hour. It was only a 45 min wait a half hour ago, now it's an hour longer? They said they're kitchen staff has not shown up, so even if we're seated food will be a long wait. This was 6pm on a Friday. That comes down to 1.5 hours to be seated and about 1 hour for food, so 2 1/2 hours from when you show up to get any food. That's absurd. We canceled and went to another restaurant. If you can't service customers, stay closed until you're staffed to support the guests at your restaurant. I hope to change and update this for a better review once management resolves their current issues. read more

The waitress was terrible. She barely gave us any service. She quickly set food on the table and took off. We asked about the drinks menu, she pointed at a card menu. Left never came back to get our drink order. Asked once if everything was ok, asked for water she brought a glass with mostly ice off to somewhere else. Only redeeming quality was the food tasted good. It was very busy and it a long time to get our food. read more

We have enjoyed Loafers on many occasions. The ambiance is welcoming and allows a nice family atmosphere as well as a bar feel. They always have a great menu to choose from. From their sandwiches and soups to their amazing entrees, I have never had a bad meal here. The service is usually pretty good but can be a little slow when it gets really busy. The only problem with this place is its location and it's parking options. It can get crowded. read more

The Chicken Marsala was blah, the Steak Medallions were tough, with vegetables that were inedible - tasted like they'd be steamed 5 days prior, and re-heated every day since. Best part of the meal was the mashed potatoes. Worst part: the service. I'm very patient, but after 40 minutes, I got up to ask our server when our dinner might be ready (after seeing other people who came in after us already get their meals). She said she'd check, and magically , came out with our dinners. I can't believe my timing was that perfect. This was not our first time there, but most likely it'll be the last. read more

Great food and good service makes Loafer's is a great stop, when in the area. Lunch and dinner has always been great

As a veteran and a hearty eater the food here is perfect, great service. And a staff with smiles. Warm and friendly .

When you are disabled and can't sit comfortably in a restaurant. The last thing you want to hear from a snarky service person is "We aren't taking Togo orders because we are to busy " Friday night is the only night. You can order their prime rib which is what I was craving. Any restaurant that doesn't accommodate the disabled is a restaurant. You should not visit regardless of how good the food is. ..(I ordered at least twice a month during Covid lock downs to make sure this place survived. Something I regret today) read more

We had a great meal and very glad they seated us at closing time with City block party taking place. Staff were friendly and made great drinks and food. My second time there and doesn't disappoint. read more

Burger was dry, soup tastless, pulled pork ok. Service terrible. Sat down at 5 after the hour, ordered at 15 after. At 45 min after the hour told waitress it was 45 minutes and no food. She checked and proceeded to tell me the order went in exactly 30 minutes ago. Well how about that! How silly of me to wait exactly 30 minutes for ANY food and somehow think it had actually been the 45 minutes since we walked in. Silly and foolish of me to expect ANY food at all, let alone in less than 30 minutes. SO GLAD THEIR WAITSTAFF SO READILY STRAIGHTENED ME OUT! I made sure I rewarded that waitress with a very generous 9% tip. I would have left an even more appropriate 5% tip, but their handheld device wouldn't accept it! If so-so food and attitudinous waitstaff who are ready, willing and able to correct your misapprehensions of EXACTLY how long it has been since your order went in, then have at it. I won't be back. read more

We didn't actually end up eating here because the service was very slow. We waited about 5 minutes at an outside table (after we were seated) and then the waiter/waitress never came out. It was our first time trying it out as I had told the lady who seated us. Could've been an off time (almost 4pm) with low staffing, but no mention was made of this. For the prices on the menu, the wait to place a drink order was incongruent with what someone would expect. read more

We were a party of 4. Our order consisted of a Grilled Chicken sandwich, Turkey Bacon Avocado sandwich, Tri-Tip sandwich, and a salad. 2 of us had sweet potato fries and the other 2 had fries. Every thing was great except the sweet potato fries which were burnt. Fresh sweet fries were asked for. The male server gave us more burnt fries. (Deep sigh) If we ever come back, we won't be ordering those fries! Note to Management: Teach your staff to correctly fry the sweet potato fries. You'll be doing your customers a great favor! read more

Came in for a weekend lunch with two friends. Had the chicken strips. The meal was HUGE and strips had lots of meat to them. I enjoyed the tater tots as well. My friends seemed to enjoy their meals also. Service was average. Bathrooms were unisex and well cleaned. I would go back, but no "wow" factor earning a 5-star review. read more

Loafer's Station - Tots & Strips! - Diners Near Me - Albany, Oregon

Unfortunately I did not get to eat here. Although there were about 12-15 empty tables we could not get seated. There were 3 girls at the front being quite snarky. When we let them know we had someplace to be one of the girls stated we could be seated but would have wait at least a half an hour for food. We left. Since my husband and I live in a different town this place had been recommended to us. I don't think I will make the time to come back. We did walk down the street to a different restaurant were we were seated and served and made it to our next engagement on time! read more

First time diners yesterday and WOW. Food and service was amazing! My husband had the fish and chips, fish was firm and flaky and so juicy!. I had the steak medallions and they were so flavorful and tender! definitely a filling and hearty meal. The pretzels and cheese were incredible and the battered fries were crispy and seasoned. We will be back again soon! read more

Loafer's Station - Diners Near Me - Albany, Oregon

First time great place! The smoked meatloaf was great! I asked for a salad instead of veggies and they forgot it at first but then came back with the salad, didn't even have to ask about it!I got veggies as well cause they were already on my meatloaf plate, they too were great as well next time I might not sub for salad cause they were so good! read more

Love this place! The beef patty on my "scorcher" was fantastic. Perfectly seasoned and tender.onion rings were perfectly matched between soft onion inner and crispy breaded outer. Service was top notch and the dining room was clean, spacious, and comfy. read more

Came in on my lunch break to pick up a Togo order for the office. Two French dips, Ceaser, and a cob. Everything was made correctly but was lack luster in execution. The French dip came with a creamy horse radish sauce that tasted like sour cream, no horseradish, no kick. There clearly wasn't enough service staff (1 bartender) and she was very flustered by the should have been expected lunch rush. read more

This bar is my go to in Albany best service in Albany hands down. Delicious food and drinks! If you're in Albany you need to try this restaurant! Greatest service I've had in some time. read more

Aaron was our server! He was excellent, with perfect recommendations...I will attempt to update this review with all the correct names of items ordered...it was our family on a family trip... I ordered a Blueberry Margarita, which was wonderful, to go with my Grilled Steak Salad...at Aaron's suggestion, they added the dipping sauce (that only regularly comes with the medallions unless you request it)...and it was soooo good! Go there! You will not be disappointed! read more

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We used to come here a lot but it has gone downhill.. we have tried giving it a couple more shots, but no dice. When you walk in you are lucky if anyone acknowledges you.. there is no waiting area and you just stand in the walk path feeling uncomfortable and in the way. We walked out the last 2 attempts because nobody would seat us after more than 15 minutes of waiting. There were tons of open tables, but a staff that completely ignores patrons waiting to get seated. The last time we actually got seated we waited 55 minutes for our meals and they were ice cold. Our drinks did not get refilled. Its sad because we really enjoyed eating here, but who wants to spend hard earned money at a place that makes you feel unwelcome read more

The food was okay (though stay away from the poke--it's so far from poke). What was ridiculous was the service. We waited 25 minutes for them to come take our order with a "thank you for your patience" from one server. Then the food took another 25 minutes to show up. When my partner suggested, "Just remove our drinks for the long wait," our server said, "Sure." The bartender (manager?) then came over and proceeded to tell us that they give gift cards if the wait for food is over 35 minutes and talked about how they were training people... on a busy Friday night on Memorial Day weekend. Eat the cost and keep your customers happy, especially when you're experiencing huge service delays. read more

Update to previous: Tried again, hoping things had improved...no such luck; even worse! After waiting, we ordered entrees and side salads. After 45+ minutes, still no salads. Our server went and made them, only to have entrees come out first. Mac n cheese was a joke: oily pasta, with little, if any cheese. No bacon, as advertised. My wife added a chicken breast, but was given a very small amount of diced chicken (canned?) instead. Prices were high for what was provided. This used to be a favorite of ours...now, we will not go back, nor recommend it! read more