I'm from nyc and this might've been the best bec rendition I've ever had. Combining the cheese with the egg instead of as separate slices was genius, and the pepper wasn't too much. Some spaces to sit inside and a few small tables outside. Lots of pastries I wanted to try. There's a mini shelf of books you can buy up front. Seems like a cute place to meet up with people. read more

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Ate a quick breakfast at The Athens Rooster this weekend (01/13/2024). Cockadoodledoo! This out of the way corner cafe in Upstate Athens is very homey, open, clean, welcoming and has lots of off beat offerings that a regular passer by would not necessarily expect. It has big windows. For one, they hotly cook-up pizzettes, hot and very flavorful sandwiches, soups, coffees and tea. Right next to the register is a clear glass window box with all sorts of scrumptious sweets, muffins, cakes, tarts, choco donuts and cupcakes - that are made each day, I might add. The display is quaint and spot-on and each dessert is elevated on a tiny cake platter on a doily. Next, all the menu boards (above the counter and to the side) are easily legible, for elderly too. The menu that was handed to me was also not too complicated (2 sides) and was laminated, to avoid Covid. The staff was professional, bouncy (music), well prepared for groups that came and friendly. Some staff even remembered what some of the elderly in line wanted, before they ordered. How is that for manners and style?! Go kick rocks down an alley Starbucks! Lastly - the food and drinks here are simply very outstanding. I do not say that often. My cheese panini-style sandwich had layers of molten and hot cheeses, seared onions and somewhere in that mass also herbs and some dark mustard! It was scrumptious. They serve other classics like turkey, salami, ham sandwiches (some already wrapped for quick sale and go). The Athens Rooster is off the beaten (egg?), no track; (just kidding) but the parking is easy, there are lots of seats and even just simply placing (it's a small gesture, for sure - but chefs like me take note) a large jug full of free lemon water with clean cups on the bar counter at the front, really: makes all the visitors days. Cafe go-ers love those water jugs. Believe me! The Athens Rooster is a well maintained, bright and friendly late breakfast and late lunch spot. The grilled cheese and coffee stayed hot longer than 15 minutes after the sale. Very delicious! Top notch cafe - expertly prepared cuisine. Review: 5+ read more

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The roast beef sandwich was incredibly delicious and the staff is super nice. Very cute indoor space with a few tables outside.

Lovely little coffee shop in town with a whole array of pastries on display and also food for breakfast and lunch options. My friends and I only stopped in to get some coffee but everything looked very tempting. The coffee was pretty good and prices are amazing, considering we're from NYC and we haven't had well priced drinks in a while! It was so good that we came back the next day for more coffee! read more

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This is a nice space in a quiet neighborhood. Excellent pastry made on premises, good espresso drinks and well mannered and competent baristas. They also have creative breakfast options. The big problem here is that they are closed as much as they are open. They are always closed Tuesday and Wednesday but it goes way beyond that. Don't take the trip unless you check in advance to see if they are open. read more

Sweet little coffee shop. Service depends on who is working that day but the products and coffee drinks are consistency delish.

Very cute and welcoming coffee shop, breakfast toast (avocado, tomato, goat cheese, & a poached egg) was excellent! Coffee was very good, the scones were tasty, the French toast bread pudding is phenomenal. Cute little tchotchkes for sale to look at while you wait in line, service was pretty fast even on a busy morning. Would go back for sure! read more

Breakfast menu is 8-1130 and lunch menu is 1130-4. For breakfast, we enjoyed the whitefish salad toast (best white fish I have ever had) and the breakfast burrito (pretty standard; nothing special but still good). For lunch, we loved the brunch pizza. Super fresh homemade dough and really good quality cheeses and sausage. BONUS: They sell pints of Jane's homemade ice cream for $7. When we went, they had vanilla, lavender, lemon, killer chocolate, and peanut butter. We bought the vanilla and it was delicious! They also have to go boxes of other items, like Mac and cheese, etc. read more

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Always perfect! Great coffee, food, ambiance and service! Love being a regular here.

Great little coffee shop serving elevated breakfast and lunch. The Cappuccinos were delish and the Adult Grilled Cheese Panini was memorable with just the right amount of rosemary flavor shining through. Will definitely be back to try more of the coffee selection and pastries. The Rhubarb cake was a highlight as were the attentive and friendly staff. Opportunities: More of a minimalist aesthetic inside which could use a little more decor and some eat-in dining ware for those wanting to sit and stay a while. Happy to see this place draw in a bustling crowd on a rainy day. read more

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This tiny town has many things going for it, chief among them is a great gathering space in the form of a coffee shop. If you was great baked goods or small prepared meals or even amazing tea or coffee with excellent service, this is the place for you. Miniature savory or sweet pot pies to donut muffins create sharing options for a small group share. read more

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Love visiting every time we're in Athens. They are kind of the only game in town but the quality is what keeps you coming back. Love their homemade chai and breakfasts toasts. Their premade sandwiches are great on the road and they even have frozen items to take home for later. Highly recommend. read more

A must visit for visitors is a weekend joy for locals. The homemade treats, soups, salads and more are happily served up by a friendly team. read more

The Athens Rooster - Nice variety of dinner ideas at #athensrooster - New American Near Me - Athens, New York

Absolutely the best cheddar sandwiches anywhere in the galaxy. Coffee and other stuff is not bad either. Pecan pie was exceptional. Odd hours though. read more

A combination of prepared foods(like breakfast burritos and paninis ready to be heated), one of the best pizzas I've had in the hudson valley, a specials board of fresh soups/salads/entrees, and behind the counter baked goods&coffee - if there's only going to be one breakfast/lunch spot in the village of Athens, I couldn't ask for much more...and added bonus that there are options for my vegan and gluten intolerant friends(which are as delicious as the rest of the menu). read more

The Athens Rooster - Corner of 2nd and N Franklin - New American Near Me - Athens, New York

It looks like a nice space to sit with my laptop for a while & enjoy a drink or some food, so this morning I went in & said I wanted just a regular egg sandwich. No! You can't have anything different or even slightly different from what's on the menu. In other words, even though I don't eat meat, they won't alter their egg, cheese & bacon burrito to suit me. When I said I thought that was a very bad way to deal with customers, the manager came over to tell me why they were right & I was wrong. When I suggested that wasn't a good way to talk with customers, he was all ready to repeat it to me. There's a new brand of managers in restaurants these days. In the old days the customer was "always right." Now, not only is the customer not right, s/he is invariably wrong & told at length in what way. I guess they don't want my business is all I can think. read more

I had a wonderful meal at the Athens Rooster today: Murderer's Creek Pizza. The delicious pie included Chorizo, Marinara, Fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan, Oregano and Chili Flakes. It was my kind of spicy! The staff was extremely friendly and courteous, and my pizza arrived quickly (which pleased my empty stomach). The place was also super clean and the tables spaced far apart. I'll be back again and again, to sample their other offerings, that include paninis for lunch and breakfast burritos for breakfast. read more

The Athens Rooster - Pizza! - New American Near Me - Athens, New York

Everything is always delicious! Let's just start with the Kale Caesar.... The Greene County pizza... the list goes on!!!

Tasty and inexpensive. Had the breakfast burrito and it was really tasty. Loved the packet of Cholula on the side. Whitefish on toast was also yummy! Lovely cheerful staff. When they gave us avo toast instead of the whitefish toast, they just let us keep the avo. Id be willing to pay more for bigger portions. read more

Really nice place for breakfast or lunch that you can eat outside or in. The iced tea is great. The sandwiches and flatbread pizzas are also very good. The staff is also very friendly The only disappointment is how the food is served. Pretty much everything you receive is wrapped in Tin foil, extra paper, and to go, even if you're sitting in the place to eat. The food is so good I don't know why they don't want to serve it on a plate presented nicely. Never mind the environmental impact. read more

Breakfast pizza. Woweeeeeeee. Not something I thought I'd love so much. Some serious TLC in that pie. Some healthy options to keep you big and strong too. Baked goods are A+ too. And everyone's super nice so that's great tooooo. Worth the stop if you're in the area :-) read more

The Athens Rooster - Breakfast pizza - New American Near Me - Athens, New York

My husband and I just had bagels and coffee/tea here for breakfast yesterday while we were visiting our son and son-in-law. Bagels were good but the 5 stars really go to the extraordinarily careful food handling and the relaxed and friendly atmosphere and attitude of the people who waited on us. We were happy to see a steady flow of customers who mostly seemed like regulars - hopefully they will ensure the long-term success of this much-needed little spot in Athens. read more

Had breakfast with a friend the sandwiches Are pre made.. they were ok.. I would like to see make fresh to order it's not that busy I think they could handle short order. I would like to see them expand the breakfast menu alittle more . Haven't tried lunch yet but it looks yummy. Next visit. read more

Great food , friendly staff !! Awesome athmosphere !!! The brownies are amazing also !!! read more

Tall woman with glasses and dark hair coughing multiple times and then touching food. No gloves. No mask. Too bad- food looked good- left immediately. read more

Gem of a little cafe. Was recommended by my Airbnb host as a great place for breakfast, coffee, and lunch. I ordered lunch for my family online so we could eat while sitting lakeside at Sleepy Hollow Lake. I dropped by The Athens Rooster to pick up our order - I was a few minutes early so could take a minute to peruse the store. I will be back if for no other reason than to pick out a flavor of Jane's ice cream to bring home. The little home goods store within the restaurant is adorable - their homemade granola, delicious looking hot sauces, bamboo travel utensils, and so on. I need another tote bag like I need a root canal but I am tempted to go back for their black tote. We ordered sandwiches and a salad - all were proclaimed as "delicious!" The Cubano sandwich had tender pulled pork nestled in some ciabatta bread, the turkey and Gruyère sandwich was topped with a fantastic sun dried tomato aioli, the chicken parm Sammie was everything you want in a chicken parm panini - oozing mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, the adult grilled cheese was chef's kiss-worth with cheddar AND fontina cheese and topped with caramelized onions and a rosemary-Dijon, and finally the chicken chipotle salad was deemed as worth passing up the sandwiches for! Have I made you want to stop by yet? We have to come back to try breakfast! The only bummer is that they're not open 7 days a week - some members of the family who had to head home early are bummed that they missed the feast. read more

A great example of do a few things very well. Good variety in the pastry case, and I am a big fan of the breakfast burritos.

Had the breakfast burrito and was very satisfied. It tasted fresh and was just the right size. I've had overflowing versions, but this version was just right. read more

Absolutely perfect café. We came for breakfast and had the tastiest breakfast burritos, avocado toast, oatmeal and muffins. And the coffee was sublime. We can't wait to come back! read more

The coffee spot for the village! Great coffee and usually friendly staff working the register. They have an expanded lunch menu and bring a sophisticated breakfast option to the village. Very clean and organized, whenever my friends from the city are visiting "the Rooster" is a must for them daily. Work trucks fill the parking spots in the morning to get coffee and breakfast before their days. They serve the village well and seem to get a good amount of business. Having a barista separate from the cashier at all times would help with timing. Wish they had longer operating hours. Not a fan of the chairs and tables but they do the job. read more

Wickedly good pizzas, delicious lattés, charming interior, and friendly faces. What's not to love? All the food was phenomenal, especially the Greene County 'za and Tahini cookies. Will definitely be coming back for more! read more

My first visit this week. I was looking forward to it as I regularly patronized the previous cafe in the building and enjoyed the food and service. The first thing I noticed was there was no pricing listed on the wall signs for beverages or bakery items in the case. Also No prices on the takeout items in the cold case. No matter, I went ahead and ordered a 12 oz coffee and 3 baked items for my family to go. Surprised at the amount of my bill for 4 items, and at the small size of the baked goods, which IMO were not that good quality. I feel that the AR is geared more to downstaters and transplants with deep pockets from NYC than us born and bred locals. While I like to support local business, it would serve you well to at least prepare patrons for your prices instead of a suprise at the checkout read more