Absolutely loved my brunch experience at The Nest! This place is truly a gem in Schenectady. The…read morerestaurant itself is super charming with an antique feel. Our server was the sweetest, and gave us some great recommendations. We started with the honey butter biscuits, which I highly recommend! We also got the friend green tomatoes which I enjoyed too. They really do a great job a southern cuisine here. Would love to come back to try some items from their dinner menu.

Second time being here, I don't remember if they mentioned it the first time there but when we…read morereserved a table for four, we were told there would be $20 charge per person if we were late. As busy as I've seen it I get why they'd make that decision. If it was 5 bucks I'm sure people wouldn't care, but at 20 a head it definitely made us sure to be there on time lol Their biscuits (honey/butter spreads) have been great every time. A true staple. Last time I got their yoghurt parfait, great for a lighter breakfast/brunch. This time I got a chicken and waffle special. I enjoyed it but could tell the chicken was cooked in oil a little more close to its end of frying life - not dirty or gross. In the end I liked the chicken, waffle and pork belly served. Great coffee!

We have passed union cafe many times and always say we need to stop in and try it. We finally did…read moreand we were so pleasantly surprised! The French toast was perfect, thee service was quick and friendly, and we sat outside on the porch and enjoyed the beautiful weather. They have iced coffee, and the homemade hash is perfectly crispy. We will definitely be back!

Friends recommended us this place. We came on a snowy Sunday. Thankfully parking was not hard along…read morethe street. We got the vegetable omelette and the strawberry & mascarpone stuffed French toast. Both were fantastic. I devoured everything with lightning speed. Highly recommend getting the Cholula hot sauce on the omelette.

Delicious food & drinks in a small but cute and clean place. Service was quick. All vegan which…read moremade it nice to order anything off the menu.

Cute place, in a city that really needs help…read more Friendly and helpful staff, delicious choices, and vegan! The chickpea tuna wrap was amazing, and the spicy potato salad was phenomenal. Chocolate chip cookie was good. Will come back for the Breakfast, if I can stomach this area. Depressing, all paid parking, smelly, and loud. No bathrooms around, I recommend the whistling kettle around the corner.

Small local cafe- excellent menu- including lobster and crab dishes. Efficient servers. We sat at…read morethe counter. Coffee good. Definitely will go back when in the area!!

I really wanted to love this place! I came here for a business lunch. Our server was very nice and…read moreefficient! I ordered the margherita panini with a side of coleslaw. The coleslaw had a rather large chunk of cabbage core on top of my portion cup, right away I knew it wasn't house made. Okay so I removed that, still excited to try the coleslaw but as I forked it I noticed the dressing had a weird texture. I smelled it and tasted it and as suspected it was about to turn. No more coleslaw for me. The panini which sounded excellent was weird. I'm just not sure why it didn't taste good with all of those wonderful ingredients. And although I'm not positive, I suspect that the chicken breast wasn't an actual chicken breast. It was an interesting texture and flavor, kind of like chicken at a theme park where it's more like a patty instead of cut right off the ribs like you would find in the grocery store. This was just an off putting food experience unfortunately. My lunch mate said that the home fries were really good and he appreciated that they gave him gluten free toast at no up charge, though he said the bread was soggy, which is an interesting comment to make about toast. He said the omelette was an omelette.

Very enjoyable breakfast this morning at Peter Pause. It's directly across the street from Union…read moreCollege. Most of the patrons were obviously locals/regulars. The decor is old school and a bit dated, but the place is spotlessly clean. Our server was helpful and efficient with a great smile. I had an omelette w/homefries and my wife had a breakfast sandwich; we split some corned beef hash. Coffee was good. Everything was freshly prepared and tasted great. My omelette was the star of the show with mushrooms spinach tomatoes onions and cheese. We are leaving Schenectady today. If we ever get back, I'll have my first breakfast here.

Nice place to eat and the food is great. The service is good! Small place but very clean!read more

Was staying in the area and looking through Yelp to find an affordable meal. I like going to mom…read moreand pop places and this one didn't disappoint. The Point, I think refers to where the cafe is situated, at the point (or corner) of the street. From the outside, it could use some curb appeal. After entering, the inside could use some sprucing up as well. That being said, we sat in the other dining area and I couldn't wait to order the chilaquiles, my favorite breakfast from Mexico. The waitress took her time getting over and took our order, walked over to the computer to send it to the kitchen. I can't even begin to tell you how magical my breakfast was! Everything I wanted, fresh avocado, chicken and jalapeños, perfectly cooked eggs. Thank you for offering delicious meals. I hope to return.

This place is a relative bargain compared to other diners in the area. I've had a few breakfasts…read morethere so that's what this review is going to cover. Another one of the perks is they not only offer the usual breakfast menu items like omelets, butter milk pancakes, French toast, eggs Benedict, etc., but they also serve Mexican offerings like chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, huevos a la Mexicana. More menu items for a slightly cheaper price, sign me up. I did order the huevos rancheros...twice. I guess I liked them. Menu states the huevos rancheros consists of "2 eggs over easy, over fried corn tortillas, topped with homemade salsa and Mexican cheese. Served with refried beans and rice." The first time, they added sliced avocados. The second time...nada. Hey, they used what was available. I also adore that dining out sometimes can get one out of a funk. Sometimes, I get so used to routine and habit that even a restaurant dish that is slightly out of my wheelhouse can get me thinking, acting, and appreciating things a bit more. If you're looking for breakfast/brunch that offers more options, no need to go further than the Point.

what a great place with a cool vibe. obviously great coffee choices but their sandwiches were very…read moreunique. fresh highly recommend this has a lunch spot. if weather permits sitting outside is great. staff is very friendly when ordering.

This is one of my favorite breakfast places. The food is delicious and simple. It's affordable…read more The coffee is hot and keeps on coming. Our server was wonderful and personable. The restaurant is showing wear and tear that is evident in the booth seats, the chipped flooring and the older bathrooms, but it adds to the charm. It is still incredibly clean.

I've always wanted to visit More Perreca's on Jay St. I've heard so much about the restaurant and…read moreespecially the bakery, Perreca's, located right next door. The businesses are located a couple of blocks from the gateway marking the entrance to Schenectady's Little Italy. So much history, food and romance in this neighborhood. We had Sunday brunch at More Perreca's. The bakery is closed on Sunday but I got a Sausage Lettuce Tomato sandwich served on toasted Perreca's bread. It was so delish. The Italian sausage was served with lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic puree, mayo and side salad. Everything was so fresh. My $11 meal was reasonably priced. The garlic purée was amazing. They need to bottle it. I'd buy some. My friend had the Mac and cheese and an espresso martini. He loved both. Rachelle was our server. She was wonderful. Very helpful. She explained some of the menu to me because there were a number of Italian sausage dishes. The food was prepared quickly which was great because we were hungry. Rachelle came back later to check on us. I gave her a thumbs up and a smile while busily chewing a bite of sandwich. The restaurant is charming with nice tin ceilings and big windows to let the light in. There are many booths which makes it cozy. When we arrived most of the tables were full. Based on the chatter in the room it sounded as though a lot of friends had gathered at the restaurant to literally break bread over brunch. The menu offers a nice variety: from egg breakfasts, assorted salads to Italian classics. It was an all around yummy and enjoyable experience. I let Rachelle know that we'll be coming back.

Full disclosure: my son works here, so yeah... biased as heck . Just me and Kiernan rolling in,…read moreolder bro + dad energy fully loaded -- two-man Italian food squad on a mission. Me? Chef mode engaged, tasting like a pro. Kollin was working, locked in as the waiter, moving like a ninja, didn't even notice us quietly demolishing everything in sight. Absolute respect. Every table around us? Wild vibes. Plates stacked like skyscrapers, people laughing, yelling, living their best family life -- basically a full-on Italian festival. Specials flying out like missiles, drinks hitting like tiny joy grenades, and every plate? Hot, huge, and straight fire. I had gnocchi so soft it made me question all my life choices, mussels practically jumped into my mouth, and Kiernan just nodded in silent approval -- Dad + Son synergy unlocked. We basically became part of the ambient soundtrack -- the chef dad, tasting like a pro, the son absorbing pure Italian energy. Portions massive, flavors insane, zero drama, all vibes. If you even think about Italian in Schenectady... go see Kollin. Go to Perrecca's. You'll leave stuffed, happy, and probably texting your friends in all caps about how legendary this place is. #DadAndSonGoals #GnocchiGods #LockedInLegend #FullOnVibes #PerreccasOrBust

This place is such a GEM!! We've been looking for a new go to breakfast spot and we are so happy…read morewe finally got a chance to try J&T's!! Everything from the customer service, food, ambiance was a 10/10!!!! Can't wait to go back.

Second time here and worth the 25 min drive from home…read more Four of us enjoyed breakfast at 10:00 am. Breakfasts included-- Chocolate-stuffed Belgium waffle (too sweet for my taste but enjoyed by my granddaughter), Greek Omelet, and Kentucky Benedict. Each of us was pleased with the quality of the food, the excellent service, and the variety of choices on the menu in addition to the creative specials offered. Server was friendly, efficient, attentive, and helpful in making choices. Coffee was very good and refilled promptly. We will return soon and have one of their creative sounding lunch offerings.

Blake 925 Deli Owned by 2 long standing employees of Center Stage Deli. This was my first time…read morevisiting since the new owners. I got the Turkey & Bacon triple decker with Russian, no tomato and a side of mac salad. The turkey is roasted in-house and has no added salt but plenty of flavor. It was moist, sliced thick piled high. The Russian dressing was good too. They make their mac salad with egg, celery, and carrots. I didn't taste any additional seasoning and to be honest I'm not even sure if they add mayo. I added a little salt and pepper because it was kinda bland for my taste but overall it was decent. I really hate Mac salad that is wet and has a pickle/vinegar taste and this was not like that at all. $16.50 isn't a bad price considering the amount of meat. I've been paying more than that for breakfast lately.

Great deli with a wonderful restaurant. So many soup offerings and specials. My fiancé' had the…read morecorned beef/pastrami sandwich and said it was fabulous. The tuna wrap was delicious and we bought a quart of their macaroni salad because we loved it so much. The place is decorated with vintage cookie jars and trays and it's quite cute. Our server was so friendly and we can't wait to go back and try some of the specials. This is definitely a great place for lunch. Once a week they have a buffet. Next week is a BBQ buffet. They had a breakfast buffet o e week also! Going to make sure we hit one of those also!