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    4.4 (53 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    BEC and well done home fries with onions
    Mike L.

    One of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had lately. The bacon was so crisp without being overdone and they nailed the well-done home fries. It was busier than I anticipated when we arrived on a Saturday morning. The counter was pretty much full and I think we snagged the last available booth. It was nice to have the privacy of a booth but I think next time I would opt for the counter because it was a very tight squeeze for someone who is larger and the seats were quite low so my legs were getting sore also. There seemed to be a lot of regulars coming in, which makes sense because the service was very friendly. It was kinda slow but I attribute that to being short staffed and the amount of people and phone orders.

    Vic C.

    I don't know how this place is getting all this great reviews, I got 2 hot dogs with the works they did not taste good at all The meat sauce was bland and looked like pet food the hot dogs themselves had hardly any flavor. I took a few bites of the first dog and couldn't do no more I threw out the second one. I also got onion rings they had no flavor and was a bit burnt. The the staff was very nice the inside was nice and historic but for the quality of food that I had I will not be coming back

    98 years and going strong.
    Joel M.

    I am betting that most towns in this country have a restaurant that tells a story like this one. Sons, Fathers, Grandfathers and even Great Grandfathers may have sat at the counter at Newest Lunch. They are a simple sandwich shop. They have breakfast. They are very famous for their coney style hot dog which is found in many regions i.e. Rochester, Texas, Detroit. A Coney is a hot dog with mustard, meat sauce and lots of chopped raw onions. The one at Newest Lunch is fantastic. People have been coming here for that hot dog for 98 years. There is a plaque on the wall commemorating the business. This restaurant is worth visiting just for the history! I am also a big fan of the soup. The creamy chicken rice is really good. Don't swear at me but there is a better Coney style dog in the electric city. The one here is still awesome. Yes this restaurant is a dump, dimly lit, in a run down portion of Schenectady. Inside you will find happy, welcoming servers and a simple lunch/breakfast menu that has satisfied people for generations.

    Greg W.

    Review time Kids! So here I am doing a review of a favorite haunt. I really like this place. It's old school honest lunch counter,no pretentious B.S. here. Food here is honest and priced fair. I dig on their hotdogs"all the way" (mustard,onions, and meat sauce) burgers are always fresh and tasty! The ever so lovely bride loves their Beef orzo soup too. FYI the do a stand-up breakfast too!

    Yeah I totally came here for a Vegetable Omelet Okay.
    Fox E.

    I'm thinking of opening a brand new hot dog place right next to this place, to force them to change their name to "Second Newest Lunch." But my friend has the same idea so I might end up owning "Second Newest Lunch" and Newest would become Third Newest. Anyway. WHAT TO GET: Hot Dog WHY: I don't know? Because Steve Buscemi told you to? Parking is tricky. Not the best hot dog I've ever had, and not the worst. Old style, typical of NY State and indeed Schenectady. This town is probably more famous for these dogs than any other type of food, as it seems many small towns are. It's nice and greasy, pretty cheap, and the service is nice. The diner serves plenty of other stuff too, but I probably wouldn't go rushing back based on the hot dogs here. Now if it was Nudist Lunch, then that would be another story altogether.

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    6 months ago

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    4 months ago

    This place used to be good they say they have the same owner if that's the case this place went downhill the food is disgusting

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    11 months ago

    I love the breakfast. The food is always the way you want it. Had eggs and sausage with home fries. Still my number one choice to go to

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    10 months ago

    Cheap hot dogs and the meat sauce really wasn't that good. I wanted to really like it but best I can do is just say it's mid at best.

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    2 years ago

    These are the best hot dogs and meat sauce in the area, followed by broadway Lunch and Mikes on Erie Blvd.

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    3 years ago

    Nice spot for good food and pleasant atmosphere. Try the Detroit Hot Dogs, BLT or burger.

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    2 years ago

    The food is amazing and the staff is even better excellent treatment I love this restaurant

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    2 years ago

    My favorite lunch spot during the week! The service is quick, the staff is so friendly, and enjoy the food.

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    2 years ago

    Highly recommend getting there chicken fingers and french fries. Fair pricing. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy

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    3 years ago

    Quick and good! Went here with a couple co workers on lunch and got the crispy chicken wrap.

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    3 years ago

    Loved this place. Food was good and service was great and fast. Highly recommend you to try this place out.

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    10 years ago

    Best hot dogs ever ! Bad location and bad parking but soooo worth the it for food.

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    Highly recommend getting there chicken fingers and french fries.

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