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    Union Cafe

    4.2 (185 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    UNION CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Nicole D.

    Wonderful local cafe that is always full of customers. Most recent visit was a Friday morning. The specialty item was lobster eggs Benedict! Portion was large very large prices of lobster and perfect hollandaise.

    Egg Sandwich with home fries.
    Juliet V.

    Breakfast part 2!! After having an extremely disappointing meal at a diner near by we decided to go here to get some real food. I am glad we did! This place is cute, charming and we were greeted right away. The coffee is delicious, always a good sign. I was excited to order the lump crab eggs Benedict. I was not disappointed! Real crab meat instead of the ubiquitous sea leg nestled under perfectly poached eggs. The hollandaise sauce was a tasty blanket. The potatoes on the side were so flavorful and cooked to the right texture with onions adding to the taste. My husband's egg sandwich was very good with crispy bacon and a nice hard roll. If we hadn't already been full from our earlier breakfast we would have finished our meals. We boxed up more than half of our meals to enjoy later. Recommended!!

    Richard G.

    Food, service, staff. All combine for a very pleasant visit. Having recently moved to this area this will definitely be a family favorite.And thanks to Anna Banana for snapping the photo!

    Frances L.

    Actually, a 4.5 Stars rating Breakfast outside on the patio at 10:00 on a Thursday was very good. Breakfast specials include coffee until 11:00 am; otherwise, coffee is $3.49 which seems to be a high price. Omelets etc. do include coffee. I had the two egg breakfast special which was a good value. The eggs "medium over easy" were cooked perfectly. The bacon was mediocre--limp and fatty. The "home fries with onion" were excellent! My husband had the Deluxe Breakfast special with pancakes which he enjoyed. Home fries were .99 cents extra. Service was efficient and attentive, and the table with an umbrella on the front patio was terrific on a lovely sunny 70 degree morning. The tables on the patio were not crowded. Customers we happened to see were mostly seniors, and many people were picking up takeout orders.

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    Don W.

    We stopped by the Union Cafe while visiting Schenectady for the day. Sunday brunch seemed like a great idea so our daughter suggested the Union Cafe. Clean and cozy with seating spaced well for COVID-19 precautions, there was a homey feel. The staff members were friendly and welcoming. Our brunch of quiche for me, pancakes & sausage for my daughter, and and a California Omelette for Meg, my wife. We also enjoyed Lobster Bisque and home fries. Everything was more than satisfactory, and downright delicious. As we left, we noted that it had warmed up considerably and diners were enjoying the spacious deck which overlooks the sidewalk. We'd have eaten outside ourselves, if it had been warmer when we arrived. I think there's something for everyone on the extensive three meal menu. I recomend Union Cafe for a good meal at a reasonable price.

    Waffles w corned beef hash
    Kay D.

    WHEN: Sunday @ 11am Not too busy for Sunday brunch. We didn't wait for a table at all, we grab the last available booth inside. We've been going to union cafe since 2016, it's seriously one of the best local brunch cafes on union street. It's not overprice, always expect fresh cooked breakfast food. Server was so friendly, attentive and knowledgeable of their extensive menu. She came to check on us a few times during our meal. WHAT WE ORDERED Florentine omelette Waffles with corn beef hash Poached eggs breakfast Very healthy and hearty breakfast. We only waited less than 15min for food to be prepped. The portions were so large, it's worth it for the value. I highly recommend union cafe if you're in town visiting or looking for a good brunch place to go in and out quickly.

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    11 years ago

    I had the best omelet of my life there! Great environment, expensive though.

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    Excellent service and great food. Waitress brought drink refills without asking - awesome!

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    Consistently good meals and amazing service at this restaurant. A+ all around.

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    Wonderful, little diner! We found it on our way up to Amsterdam from the Albany airport. Good food and great service in an adorable town.

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