We have been patronizing this diner for quite a while. Their food is great as is the service. The owners, Karen and Brenda, make dining here a wonderful experience. There is a waitress by the name of Casey who is an absolute superstar. Recently I ordered a hot open turkey dinner (with extra gravy) and it was magnificent. If you are in the area give Mike's a try. You will not be disappointed! read more

Mike's Diner - Hot open turkey with extra gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Haven't been here in a few years, decided to try it since we were in the neighborhood. This place is a sleeper for sure with some really good food. The burger was cooked to perfection and so much more tasty than other places I've gone the service was good with glasses of soda that were filled as soon as they needed it. This restaurant has been around for a long time and is very plain & simple inside. This is a "locals" place, workers know where to stop and grab a bite. Be sure to stop by and give this place a try! read more

Mike's Diner - Chicken Salad club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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Much better than typical diner fare....friendly staff, generous portions and the lettuce and tomato on my sandwich were fresh and plentiful, not the often pitiful veggies you see on diner sammiches. Prices are fare... hope to return again! read more

Breakfast was excellent but way too much to eat in one setting Our waitress Patty was a delight. We'll go back! read more

Great breakfast always. Excellent service. What's not to like. Consistently good. Love the crabmeat omelette.

This restaurant has kind efficient wait staff. Love to eat there ! Breakfast is our fav! We are happy to spend money for yummy food, fair prices , and staff that treats everyone w kindness and friendliness. We love to eat and tip there ! Looking forward to our next visit! read more

1:45 pm restaurant was not overwhelmed. Waitstaff is welcoming & we were seated right away. Tracy is our waitress. Served drinks right away & got us silver ware too. I was underwhelmed by this meal. There were 4 slices of banana total on both "sandwiches". (If I were making it I would at least use 1/2 -1 banana so it would taste like it's named). The sausage was brown on one side only. The kitchen didn't communicate with the waitstaff about running out of biscuits so my hubby had to change his order. Coffee needs sweetness added. Here's the silver lining ladies: our bathroom is closer than the men's room! Now they take credit cards, they used to only take cash. There's always got to be something good. read more

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Mike's Diner is a warm and friendly restaurant with pretty good food. We heard positive things about this place from friends and swung by one Saturday afternoon for a bite. The staff greeted is upon entering, and we sat down pretty quickly. The diner was clean and has a warm old school local vibe. The menu had a bunch of options, without being overwhelming. Honestly, it's nice to see that now and again compared to those massive six-page diner menus that have me choice locked for 20 minutes. I was craving my usual diner meal, which is often a Greek Chicken Wrap or a Mushroom Swiss Burger. They had a Greek roast beef wrap on the menu, and also a Greek Chicken salad with tzatziki, so I asked to combine the salad into a wrap with added kalamata olives and feta cheese. The food came out very quickly, fries still hot on the plate, with an extra side of tzatziki. I quickly spread it on the wrap and was delighted to see that it was thick and flavorful with dill and garlic notes. There's nothing worse than flavorless runny tzatziki, and Mike's did not disappoint. The chicken was cooked perfectly, still hot and juicy, with oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. It'll came together beautifully in the wrap alongside the lettuce, tomato, onion, feta cheese, and kalamata olives. Overall a good experience eating here for the first time. I would definitely come back and recommend everyone check it out. read more

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not a frequent stop for me but periodically for breakfast or lunch. On a recent trip, I noticed that the menu had changed somewhat in specifically something I liked for breakfast, buckwheat pancakes, that you can't get anywhere else was no longer on the menu.. I suspect there has been a change in ownership as the wait staff I was used to seeing were not there. I ordered a veggie burger with cheese. Do you know how something small can just turn you off? Normally when you order a burger, meat, or veggie, it will come out with a slice of cheese on top to make it appetizing. My veggie burger came out with. Shredded yellow cheese, the kind that was that you would put on a salad bar, for example. A cheeseburger should have a slice of And it didn't look like a cheeseburger should look and also there was not taste of cheese. taste of cheese. Basically, I don't find anything about Mike's that you can't get elsewhere. The prices are no better and it's not that it's bad but this one experience I don't see a reason to go back. read more

Great staff and sevice. Nice was good will be back.. Are you hiring ? Will come back soon with friends. read more

I stayed in town for two weeks and ate here almost everyday !! The food is amazing and the employees are as friendly as someone you've known your entire life! Quick service, great location, and good tunes on the radio! The staff Karen, Brenda, Linda, Casey, and Jazmine are phenomenal!!! The cooks really know how to throw down some amazing taste and beautiful food !! Two thumbs up, five stars, totally recommend !!! read more

Mike's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Mike's used to be the best. I was surprised they weren't busy at 10:00 am on Saturday morning, it should have been my first clue, now I know why. Today unfortunately I found they're under new ownership. I and two other people went for breakfast, simple orders, pancakes, a side of fruit, a basic omelette. a broccoli cheese omelette with a side of bacon with two sodas. The bill was close to $70. That's not the worst. I had a simple request, please make my omelet breakfast dry and dark, no big deal, no oil, no butter and a little bit of extra cooking. I received a a yellow grease laden grease dripping off omelette, white greasy hash browns and warm buttered bread as toast. The waitress was great. She took it back, "fixed it", but nothing was really fixed except I had different pieces warm bread "toast" without butter. I tried to soak the grease off everything, it didn't work, I couldn't eat it. Sorry, I won't be going back. The good news... The extremely expensive pancakes were okay per the 10 year old. The wait staff was attentive, courteous and friendly read more

Great food, service, and vibes! I got an omlette it was delish!! Would definitely recommend!!

New owners great food! I have been coming to Mikes since my kids were in a carrier they r now 27 & 30. Love the new menu options.

Great little diner! I didn't expect it to be half as good as it was. The menu is large and there are daily specials. Open for breakfast and lunch (they close at 3pm)...special options included sweet potato waffles and a breakfast burrito. I went for the breakfast burrito and had it without any meat plus veggies and cheese. (You can choose whatever combination of ingredients you want). Had a side of home fries (which can be put inside the burrito if you prefer). Delicious and satisfying. My companion had the gyro platter and really enjoyed it. Food was served piping hot and the service was friendly. Would absolutely go back. read more

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I saw reviews on this place and finally decided to try it. Very happy we did. We were warmly greeted by Brenda who also became our server. She is a very pleasant and attentive person. Hubby ordered the Eggs Benedict and I ordered the Combination Breakfast with a choice of pancakes or French Toast, I went with the French Toast (great choice). We had a bit of a wait for the food, but it was well worth it. Eggs were made perfectly to our request, the French Toast was the absolute best. Hubby said the Hollandaise was "different, but good", I forgot to taste it so taking his word for it. Overall, clean, pleasant, comfortable environment with plexiglass between each booth and a bottle of hand sanitizer on each table, kudos for the safety. Limited seating for parties over 4 or 5, but they make it work comfortably. Will definitely go back and try more of the yummy sounding items on their menu. See you there! read more

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No problem with parking but came at 11a on a weekday. The coconut cream French toast is amazing! Our party also ordered burger and fries, turkey reuben, chicken fingers and Greek salad with grilled chicken, all reported to be good. Everything appeared very fresh and freshly made. My only complaint about the service was that my coffee cup sat empty til the end of the meal and that rarely happens at a diner. Reasonably priced, around $65 for 2 adults and 3 kids(2 ordered regular entrees.) Will definitely return, could eat a truckload of that coconut cream French toast. read more

Mike's Diner - Greek salad with grilled chicken and warm pita - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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Such good food and the atmosphere is great! Everyone who works there is so nice and welcoming. The food was delicious. My mom got the turkey club and I had the clam fry. It's very clean and just a nice place to be. Highly recommend! read more

We hopped off the highway in search of breakfast on our way to Syracuse and decided to try Mike's after reading a couple of newspaper reviews. We were initially worried when we were the only ones there, but the place gradually filled up with locals before long. The menu was great- so many choices and unusual offerings made it difficult to choose. I ordered an omelette filled with a ridiculous amount of ingredients, including bacon, two kinds of cheese, spinach, tomatoes..... with home fries and rye toast. My boyfriend decided on the apple and cheddar omelette. Both were delicious and served up quickly by a friendly waitress who kept our coffee mugs filled. The decor was a bit tacky, with an over abundance of faded plastic flowers inside and out. But we didn't come for the ambiance. We'll be making the same trip again next month and might just get off at the same exit to find breakfast at Mike's again. read more

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This is hands-down my favorite diner in the Capital Region - small but in the coziest way possible, with friendly attentive staff, quick service from the kitchen, and delicious homemade food. Open 7 days a week, 700 a.m. to 300 p.m., FYI. Breakfast is always a winner: I love the Florentine Super Omelette ($9.50), and the Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberries ($8.95), though the Eggs Benedict ($9.25) is sort of like eggs in yellow gravy - skip that. Anyway there are lots of choices, including waffles and homemade pastry, so you're sure to find something you like. Last weekend Peanut enjoyed an Eggwich with Cheese ($3.50), asking for a tomato slice (no upcharge - nice!) - egg over easy, on a toasted English Muffin, Uhmerican cheese - all perfectly prepared. She asked for a bowl of fresh fruit - they had some choices though you could only order 1 kind (weird) - the cantaloupe was nice and ripe and sweet ($4.50) - lovely. I enjoyed a Chicken Gyro ($9.50) - asking for extra tzatziki on the side (agin' no upcharge!) - lots of tender nicely marinated white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato, with just a hint of red onion in there (I would have liked more). I was told my fries would be coming - I think the oil wasn't quite hot, as I was probably the first of the day to order off the lunch menu - I appreciated that they waited until the temp was just right - these fries were hot, crispy and delicious. Sometimes there's a line at the door (the smallish parking lot is a good indicator of how busy they are) but it's worth the wait. Once seated you will never feel rushed, and I like that. Love, Zena Goddess of Fire PS: Grab a Nut Horn on your way out the door. Blueberry or Cinnamon. Amazing!!! read more

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I've been here for breakfast a couple times now and everything is consistently good. I really like that they have a good selection of creative breakfast items. For instance, they of course have old reliable plain French toast, but they also offer French toast with toppings such as peanut butter and banana, peanut butter and jelly, cocoa, coconut cream, and, one of my favorites, chocolate coconut almond. They also have a really good selection of pancakes and omelets. The coffee is good and so are the home fries. They always have a wide variety of baked goods on the counter, including but not limited to several different types of muffins and Danishes. The service is quick and friendly. Definitely check out Mike's Diner for yourself. read more

Mike's Diner - Chocolate coconut almond French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Good breakfast with pleasant service. Home fries a little greasy but eggs cooked perfectly and grilled hard roll was spot on.

Very nice. Clean, good service, excellent food. Well worth trying! read more

Great breakfast spot. We had a few minutes wait but to is that means people like this place. We were passing by on I90 and needed to stop for breakfast. Service was wonderful.pmlette, hash, eggs over easy,hash borwns. Everything was perfect. I wish I got the waitresses name. It was our wedding anniversary. Thanks for the great service and.wonderful breakfast. We will stop again when traveling on I90. I think they were on 7 miles off the hoghway. read more

Mike's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Schenectady, New York

I have never been disappointed here. The French toast (especially the Almond Joy), corn, pumpkin etc pancakes all assume. This is a great diner. If you love breakfast eat here !!! read more

Great little country diner! Friendly good food. Worth the drive from downtown Albany!!

Burger was FANTASTIC! Service was fast, friendly and prompt.Proce point friendly, very fresh food with great flavor! Highly RECOMMEND! read more

Found this place on Yelp while on a long drive up the Thruway. Nice place with a small-town vibe. The four of us had breakfast. The food was very good. Service very friendly and efficient. Total cost was about $40. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. read more

I have been eating breakfast here with my daughter almost EVERY Sunday for years. I love a place that cooks the food in front of you. Now that we are regulars we get pretty good service. Not a huge fan of eating eggs over easy on a plastic plate but the food is hot quick and plentiful. The only complaint is the tiny coffee cup. Can't beat the price. I get the special and my daughter gets sausage egg and cheese on a hardroll.....10 bucks read more

This was the best diner I've been to so far in Rotterdam/Schenectady. The prices are pretty cheap with a ton of options. The food was really good. I got the blueberry pancakes, cinnamon raisin French toast, and sausage and cheese omelette. The pancakes and French toast were delicious. However, the omelette was just average. I would give this place 5 stars but the omelette, home fries, and sausage were the only downfall to the meal. I would recommend coming here for the French toast and pancakes because they have a wide variety of deluxe options. I will be back again! read more

Mike's Diner - Cinnamon raisin French toast, western omelette, sausage and cheese omelette, blueberry pancakes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Poor service. I ordered huevos rancheros and it was the most flavorless thing I've ever eaten. We asked a waitress if she could cash us out since our waitress was busy. The woman told us that only our waitress could cash us out or have us go to the front to pay it. We paid and left a tip out of courtesy but we are never going to this establishment again. This waitress needs to learn how to properly treat customers. read more

Mike's is an ok diner. Parking is horrible. It's always busy and there's an accident waiting to happen when it's busy for breakfast. It was a little expensive when I last went and our waitress was rude and inattentive. The food was delicious though but it isn't really worth the poor service and how cramped it feels inside. read more

Food was good for the price, but I think they should offer a better kids menu. The only thing I saw was pancakes and my son wanted a cheeseburger with fries. Ended up having to order the cheeseburger ($5.50) and fries ($3.95) not to mention the chocolate milk (lg 2.50). Again my husband and I enjoyed our food very much as well as my son, but they really need a better kids menu with more options. read more

Came Sunday 11/19/17. Felt like I walked into 1980 when I walked in. Place is very dated. Ordered 2 over easy eggs with home fries toast bacon. Reasonable price came with coffee and juice. Food came out fast and wait staff was great. Unfortunately 1 star because there was not a single hot item on my plate. Not even warm. Being that it came out so fast I just can not understand, either the plate was stored in the freezer, there are no heat lamps where they are kept until brought to table? Even the home fries were cold, aren't they kept on a grill or in a frying pan on low to stay hot until served? I wouldn't come back because I like hot breakfast. If you want cereal this place may be for you. read more

The food was good and made quickly. The downfall is the price for the serving size. The biscuit was a little overcooked and the gravy was good, but the portion was small when compared to other places, and the price was more than other diners in the area. read more

Great local Diner. Serves a good breakfast. Nice atmosphere. Local feeling. My wife says the eggs Benedict is very good. I ordered an omelette. The Omelette was good. read more

Great little diner. Mom and pop feel. 14 plus booths. Hot food. Breakfast is my thing. Good prices. Chocolate chip pancakes so bring the kids. Started at 5 stars but dropped it down. Second cup of coffee was cold and didn't see waitress again after she poured it. I will go again, have been there several times before. Disappointing this time. read more

I live in the area so this place is convenient. I would say the food is decent. Pretty standard fair.

One of my favorite hidden treasures. Breakfasts are awesome, Lunch is also great. My daughter loves the mickey mouse pancake! Omelettes are another great value. Service has always been top notch even when during a rush. Also always clean. Parking can be tight, but other than that not bad. read more

One of the absolute worst places I have ever been to, and will never return. Moved in the Guilderland area and decided to try breakfast there. Pancakes were served extremely cold, and staff was super unfriendly and almost as if you were burdening them just by walking through the door. When paying for the bill there was homemade pastries on the counter so we took a few to go for a treat later that evening. The waitress felt all of the apple turnovers before she chose which one to bag up for us; however, it did not register with me until I was home later and going to unwrap the turnover to eat. It was hard and when I cut it open it was completely filled with green and black mold! How long was that sitting on your counter? Does anyone there not take inventory? If you're in that area I suggest you head up Carman a little further toward Western Ave and eat elsewhere. read more