We tried to stop here last time we were in NY and they were too busy. Decided to give it a try on a Monday, still busy but had zero wait to get seated. Staff were super friendly and eager to help. The vibe was very laid back and I can't count how many times I heard them say "take your time" as my wife and I tried to decide on what to get. We decided to go with French toast for me, the eye opener burrito for her, and a side of loaded home fries. The food came out hot and the portions were VERY generous. Could not finish everything even though it was DELICIOUS. If you are in the area during the week I would recommend stopping. They do have notes on the door that indicate weekends have long wait times. read more

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The Ugly Rooster is a very delicious diner. It is usually busy, but be mindful that they close in the afternoon. The pancakes are scrumptious as are their lunch dishes and meats. Soups are basic, so get a real dish or entree and you will be satisfied. Perfect diner, happy kitchen and crew. Ambience is subdued but warm! Review: 5+ read more

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We had been trying to plan a time to visit this location of the Ugly Rooster since they first opened about three and a half years ago. Fortunately, we had a nearby appointment that allowed us to arrive about thirty minutes before their 2PM closing. There were still a good number of customers in the section where they were seating. We were seated right away and provided with menus. Our server was close behind with the typical opening question, "What would you like for a beverage?" Our hot coffee was served in the old fashion, 2 lb., white coffee cup. It was a decent brew. Their menu has breakfast on one side and lunch on the other side. My wife chose the Panini Breakfast Sandwich ($12.50) with scrambled egg, prosciutto, and provolone on grilled Italian bread. It came with a side of Home Fries that were very tasty. I had a taste of her sandwich and we both agreed it was quite flavorful. I was intrigued with the description of the Yummy Style French Toast ($12.50). They make their cinnamon buns in-house, slice one in half, dip the halves in a vanilla, nutmeg batter, and drizzle a vanilla glaze on top. It was, in fact, supper yummy! It rightfully earned its name. It had just the right amount of sweetness. Staff were friendly, polite, and the premises was clean and well kept. Hopefully, it won't be another long time before we are able to return. read more

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I was seated immediately. Service was spot on and friendly. Great diner atmosphere and ambiance. Food was hot and fresh. Large menu and several options to choose from. I will definitely be back!! read more

The Ugly Rooster Cafe - Farmers scramble with wheat toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malta, New York

Solid breakfast cafe! I visited on a Sunday morning and waited about 10 minutes for a table. They take your name and give you a buzzer when your table is ready. The menu has a ton of options but I do wish they had more breakfast meat options aside from just ham, bacon and sausage. I'd love to see turkey bacon or sausage as another option. I ordered Blueberry pancakes with sliced banana on top. They were delicious and under $10 for a stack of two large pancakes. You can't beat that! The staff is friendly and the space is large. Highly recommend! read more

The Ugly Rooster Cafe - Blueberry pancakes with sliced banana and Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malta, New York

Ugly Rooster Cafe in Malta gives classic diner vibes. Super busy on the weekends but we were able to get sat right away before 9am. Lots of parking but the place does get packed. I found the food to be priced reasonably. Absolutely loved the yummy cake and the yummy style french toast. The chocolate chip pancake was maybe a little overdone, the chocolate chips were all burnt by the time it got to me. My partner enjoyed the foghorn leghorn burrito, and the home fries were pretty tasty! Service was friendly and pretty quick, and the regular coffee was decent. Definitely worth coming back. read more

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Great service that is always kind and pragmatic. Loving the huge variety in menu offerings. The ambiance is homey, east coast diner yet the food is a step or two up from the classic greasy spoon. I had the best patty melt ever (melted swiss cheese served hot, with perfectly caramelized onions and a juicy beef patty) just can't get one good enough out on the west coast bay area. The side pasta salad was tasty too. Can't wait to be back in town so we can go here again! If you live nearby you are lucky! read more

The Ugly Rooster Cafe - Delicious patty melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malta, New York

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Came here during an extremely busy time on a Saturday. After finding some parking, it only took us around 5 minutes to get a table. Food is delicious, staff is extremely friendly, and we didn't pay that much for 3 breakfasts. Pancakes are delicious and the hash is definitely made in-house! Will go again! read more

Unfortunately, I didn't have a great experience. Service was extremely spotty, albeit friendly. Our food took an extraordinarily long time for some pretty simple breakfast items. When three of our meals arrived, the fourth was MIA for almost another 20 minutes. It was a bit weird/awkward... and not really addressed by the server appropriately. We all found our meals to be mediocre and nothing really exceptional. read more

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Great place, 11:00 am weekday is the perfect time for a meal (sound & busy). The place is lovely, service is tremendous, food is scrumptious!! Hubby & I had "brunch" together. I completely recommend this place...Maya was attentive, kind and made this experience wonderful. Attached is pictures of food & menu...take the time to visit. I challenge you to pick one thing, it's filled with yumminess!! read more

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Met my sister for breakfast at the Ugly Rooster cafe. She had scrambled eggs, home fries and toast. I had an omelette: spinach, mushroom, tomato and Swiss cheese. The eggs were good and arrived as ordered. The toast arrived warm and I really enjoyed the thickness of my wheat bread. I did not have home fries but my sister did. She said they were okay, but would not order them again. The diner is clean and our waitress refilled our coffee cups without being asked to. read more

The service was top-notch. Fried pickles spears were good. We all got a variety of breakfast and lunch items. I got eggs Benedict which was ok. Seemed a bit overcooked. The English muffin was thick. The home fries were eh, they tasted a bit old, some of which was overcooked, some which wasn't cooked enough, the homemade hash was just a plate of meat with some potatoes thrown in there, which wasn't very good. Not hash! One of us got rye toast with breakfast, which was not even toasted. The " toast" was mushy. Probably brushed with melted butter. Another got a wrap which he said was barely warm in the middle. The tacos were enjoyed by another and they looked good. I was not impressed with my food which is surprising because there's a constant line to get in there. I think the food is overrated. The place is big and welcoming though. The staff is great! read more

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First Time Visit.... Went there for a breakfast on a Monday morning. The place wasn't busy which I'm happy about. I ordered Eggs Benedict with home fries and coffee. I found the Eggs cooked to perfection the way I requested them. The potatoes were good, this restaurant uses a seasoning on them which I enjoyed, but my breakfast buddy didn't care for them. I don't think this should be a deal breaker. The restaurant was very clean and organized. The restroom was clean and had a nice smell in the air. Service was excellent, plenty of offers for more coffee. read more

The Ugly Rooster Cafe - Eggs Benedict & fried potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malta, New York

The service was excellent. We had breakfast, but the eggs were overcooked, the bacon was cold and greasy and the home fries were heavy and pasty. We would not want to go back any time soon. read more

We experienced mass confusion when we entered at noon on a Saturday for lunch. There were people everywhere in the front of the restaurant, half of them waiting to be seated by the hostess, the other half waiting to pay their bill at the counter (you could tell them by payment and bill in hand). The poor hostess had no idea who she was seating next. For the 5 minutes I experienced this, my thought was, "People must really enjoy the food to endure this." That seems to be the case, at least if our lunch today was typical of meals here in general. Once we were seated, I couldn't find fault with anything about our meal. The portions and the taste of the food were both excellent. My mom's Reuben was stuffed with all the right ingredients. She accompanied it with their homemade chili, which includes several types of beans and is spiced just right. My Mechanicville Special burger was cooked perfectly, topped with a generous helping of greens, several perfectly cooked slices of bacon, and at least half of an avocado sliced, maybe more, and then some ranch dressing. This went beyond my typical "messy good" comment to "messy excellent." For the side "salad" option, today's choices were a broccoli and dried cranberry salad or their homemade cole slaw. I opted for the latter, and it had the right amount of creaminess and sweetness. Service was also quality, as our waitress was friendly and quick and almost effervescent in her behavior. It was a pleasure to be served by her. One note on getting here - If you're driving north on Route 9, navigation may say turn left onto Blacksmith Drive, which you can no longer do because the highway division starts there, accompanied by a "No Left Turn" sign. So instead, go to the traffic circle just ahead, and either take NY 67 west to the exit there, or double back onto Route 9 south. read more

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Well, it is clear I have found my new go-to place for breakfast. I live a half hour away and will happily make the drive. 3 friends and I met here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. When I saw the packed parking lot, I thought for sure we were in trouble. On my way home, I passed a coffee station on the outside porch. I had never seen anything like it before and thought it was a really nice and considerate touch for waiting customers. To my surprise, my 2 friends that arrived ahead of me had already secured a table. It was definitely busy, but somehow, not so loud that we had to yell to hear each other. Despite the number of people, it was easy to converse with the waitress and each other. Our waitress was also super sweet and very helpful. She answered our many questions patiently and added items as we were ordering and realized we wanted something extra. And the food! Oh. My. Goodness. The amount of food was unreal. Do you see that pile of pancakes? If you have a sweet tooth, these cannoli pancakes will not disappoint. The homefries were perfect, which is amazing as it is very hard to find ones that are seasoned well and actually have flavor. Finally, that (homemade) corned beef hash. I usually wait all year for a trip to our favorite spot in Maine to get this. I am so excited knowing I have this option close by now, too! I did ask for it crispy, so I don't know if it would have come this way normally, but it was perfectly delicious. I highly, highly recommend stopping here for breakfast when you have the chance. read more

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Solid breakfast stop on our way home from Vermont. About 2 minutes off 87. Face paced, diner like setting. There was a long line of people waiting for tables but the wait was only about 5 minutes. Quality breakfast. Egg white omelette was delicious and so were the potatoes that came with it. Bananas foster French toast was a treat. And a side order of fried green tomatoes was delightful! read more

The Ugly Rooster Cafe - Spinach and feta egg white omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malta, New York

Excellent tasting food. However, even better was the outstanding and friendly staff. I Can see why locals fill the place every weekend. Although I am rarely in the area, this will be one of my favorite spots. read more

Wow what a amazing breakfast. The Foghorn Burrito and the eggs Benedict. Great friendly and fast service at a great price. P.S. You have to try the Yummy Cake. read more

The Ugly Rooster Cafe - Foghorn Leghorn Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malta, New York

Arrived to a line going out the door and a full parking lot, but when I went in to put our name on the wait list, I was given a pager and was told it would be about 15 mins. That's not bad and they were pretty accurate with time guesstimate. The service was flawless and the food tasted great. Service was prompt and pleasant. No complaints. We weren't rushed out, either, after completing our meal and getting the check. I didn't taste the coffee, which is extremely unusual for me when eating breakfast or brunch and they didn't have real lemonade, but most places around these parts don't. So I can't deduct a star for that. Food came out lightning fast and was cooked properly. I got the crab & tomato omelette topped with avocado and my buddy got the Benedict. The hash browns were standard but good and the toast was great! (Italian bread). Very tasty. Bill for 3 people, 3 breakfast meals, 3 soft drinks and the green tomato app was $60. read more

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A good brunch place that looks like a diner with decent portion sizes and they claim they have the best corn beef hash which was actually pretty good! Cup o Benny 4.5/5: comes with 3 benny, a lot of sauce and in a potato cup which was different from many other brunch places Can't go wrong with a side of corn beef hash and def a shareable portion but I had it all to myself which was just right for me. read more

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Amazing service and delicious food. We enjoyed a wonderful brunch at the Ugly Rooster. We will be back the next time we are in the Saratoga area. read more

The food was delicious and our waitress Nicole was fantastic. The atmosphere was horrendous due to no air conditioning. It was very uncomfortable eating. We will not return until the air-conditioning is fixed. read more

Great food. Try the eye opener or the home fries specifically. Love the rooster theme

There are good NY style diners ( read 'look like a dining car) Nd thee are so-so diners. The Ugly Rooster is one of those that is what makes diners popular for great family breakfast experiences. Plan to wait , but the wait is worth it. The service is attentive and the kitchen is responsive and quick to get your food out without compromise to quality A great selection of eggs and breakfast meat choices with gluten free options and decadent pancake (Happy cakes ) options to delight those with a very sweet tooth. It's well known and full, especially on Sundays , so don't plan to drop in and in and out. But if you're looking for a place to get a great family breakfast experiences, you'll be in good company. It's worth the wait. read more

I would rate this restaurant as 3.5. With the main reason being the food. 1/2 was good and the other half was off. Our loaded skins appetizer tasted as if it was sitting under a heat lamp for hours and had no spices, and the bacon was crispt enough. The soup was good. But when our meal came out, the sandwich we ordered was good, while our steak salad had the steak undercooked. Service was good and so was the atmosphere. The kitchen just needs to keep an eye on what's going out read more

There have been times when the wait has been an hour plus, and I'm not really sure I understand why: There really isn't much ambiance here, it's just a typical diner. The staff were ok, the food was ok but nothing really stood out. I had an omelette and my friend had a mix of eggs and hash. Again, it was just ok. It wasn't particularly large, or anything great, but wasn't terrible either. Service was as you'd expect from a busy diner. I will say the temp on the omelette was good, although the home fries had clearly been sitting and reheated a few times over as they had that funky texture. Would I go again? if I was in the area and there wasn't a wait, sure. But I would not wait longer than 10-15 mins, and I wouldn't target it. read more

We came on Father's Day and to my surprise the wait wasn't too bad. Our waitress Tammy was super friendly and energetic. I had Oolala salad with fried goat cheese and poached pear. The goat cheese was served in several slices breaded with bread crumbs then deep fried. Very good because it's crunchy. The fried pickles were interestingly served in spears. Unfortunately the coating fell off right after I bit it. My husband had BLT sandwich and it was massive and loaded with bacon. You can substitute the home fries with a cup of fruit to make it healthy. read more

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Love this place. They call it "cafe". Don't be fooled. It's a full blown American diner with a robust menu. The breakfast is amazing and the service is fast and accommodating. I've only had breakfast but many of my co-workers tells me it's a great place for lunch. Highly recommend. read more

The restaurant has 2 locations with the original one located in Mechanicville,NY and the other being the one I went to in Malta, NY. The location looks like and gives you more a feeling of a Diner than a Cafe. The food was good and we ordered waffles, 2 eggs with toast and vegetable omlette. The latter 2 came with home fries. All 3 of the dishes were consistent and tasted good. If you were to go there for the food you will walk out happy and stomach full. The reason for missing out on a star is that I missed out on that wow feeling experience. The patrons call ugly the beautiful as the news article from an old newspaper hangs on a wall right next to the cashier/host stand. I'm not sure if any one has seen the move good bad and ugly.....I felt Eli Wallach as Tuco was handsome and was one of the greatest 'character actors' ever to appear on stage and screen. read more

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Absolutely delicious lunch! Had the Farmer's Daughter sandwich with side of coleslaw. So good!! Can't wait to go back to try breakfast!!

Breakfast diner with great service. I got the "this is where the locals go" feel with this cafe. The food was good, and the service was quick. They have a large menu with both breakfast & lunch options. read more

The Ugly Rooster Cafe - Veggie omelet with cinnamon raisin toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malta, New York

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Always glad to find another breakfast and brunch place to add to my list, and this place definitely hot enough marks to stay! They boast having some of the best corned beef hash around and I was definitely pleased with it, it was a good shredded corned beef and not the minced mushy stuff I find a lot in other places. Service was quick and staff were friendly. Great classic diner vibes here, coffee was good, overall very happy with the Ugly Rooster! read more

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We were very impressed with our first time eating here. The reviews were spot on, good food, big servings and good prices!

We love this community centered homey delicious breakfast spot. The waitstaff is friendly and diner food items are consistently plentiful and fresh. The sausages are thick and fantastic and I particularly enjoy their egg scrambles. There will be a line out the door on weekends in the summer. It moves quickly. You can't go wrong here. read more

We came here for Sunday brunch after church. The waitress was super nice and fast! The food was definitely decent. I would say a level above your typical diner quality food. I'm sure we'll go back at some point. read more

The Ugly Rooster is a regular spot for me. I typically meet family for breakfast. Always good service, always good food.

Food was very good and service is great they offer a good variety for both breakfast and lunch

As a service dog handler, I am very pleased how I was treated the entire time I was there. They were very accommodating to seating me at a table where my SD could be placed under a table. Most importantly, I loved seeing a NO PETS, TASKED TRAINED SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY sign at the front door. The food & service was amazing! The toast was very thick and fluffy. Our coffee cups were never empty either. read more

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Finally made it to the Ugly Rooster which is pretty close to Saratoga springs, that is, the one in Malta. The one is Mechanicville is about twice as far , but the original one. The cafe looks more like a diner inside. It has a fun menu, and a number of vegetarian options. I like being able to order just one pancake or one waffle/ French toast. Food was tasty, ( home fries were really great!) and portions good and healthy looking .servers were friendly and attentive, coming by regularly to ask if everything was ok or if we needed anything or a refill. That is always appreciated. They are open for breakfast and lunch, closing at 2:00pm. Ample parking around restaurant. Prices are very reasonable, which is also appreciated.great place for breakfast or lunch. read more

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