My daughter and I visited for the first time at the grand reopening at their new location, which is easy to find and get parking. We opted to order there instead of online and to sit to eat a little. The line was to the door, but it moved pretty fast. We sat at a comfy two person table while we waited for our drinks and food. The place is definitely busy, but not too loud. I got a cold brew with maple and my daughter got the cookie butter latte. She devoured the coffee! The bagels are out of this world and from Bradstreet Bagels out of Kinderhook. This means we can get their amazing bagels a little closer to home now. I got their bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on an egg bagel and mmmm that really hit the spot. I'm picky about bacon, but this is like Canadian bacon, very good! I'll definitely be returning again for more coffee and another fabulous sandwich! read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - Toasted bagel with scallion and bacon cream cheese - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

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I 1st went in 2020 after winning a Facebook contest and ummmmm the cookies were delicious! I usually try to avoid 1/2 pound cookies and since their location is out of the way for me, I haven't been since. But this week I was in the area and treated myself to a tiramisu latte and breakfast sammy. I ordered online and parked easily. It was a small plaza which was honestly packed but since I ordered ahead I got my food right away. It was delicious and the woman at the register was peppy. If I'm in the area, I would go back! read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

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I've never eaten anything from them which wasn't delicious, from bagels to cookies to iced coffee breakfast sandwiches to cinnamon rolls. The staff is nice too. read more

One of the better bagel sandwiches in the area. Bagels are chewy, double egg is the default and excellent customer service. Coffee is good too. Always look forward to coming here for breakfast. read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - Taylor ham egg and cheese - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

This place is very popular and for good reason! The line at 11:30am on Memorial Day Monday was VERY long. I was most excited about trying a draft latte or the cookie butter latte... but both of these were sold out... Second choice: s'mores... also sold out. Alas, I went with the tiramisu latte. This was sweet and yummy! Also got the double chocolate sea salt cookie which was very chocolatey and rich! I wish there was an option to warm it up. Other than that, the service was pleasant, and there was seating and parking available. Just be warned that due to the popularity, you may face long wait times and sold out items, so head there early if you can! read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - Tiramisu lattes - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

Bagels, coffee, ice cream, cakes, fancy desserts, doughnuts, muffins, candy and gifts!! Friendly, flexible, service quality products buy from local small businesses!!And they won the besties for 2023!some sidewalk seats to sit and enjoy! read more

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I mean...yeah...they sell cookies which are excellent. But this place has the best bagel and bagel sandwiches in probably 50 miles. The bagels are super fresh and everything is made to order. For those familiar with Taylor ham from down in NJ, they actually have it here and it's very high quality. The shop is small and very reminiscent of the bagel joints down in the Garden State. The owners and staff are super friendly and welcome custom orders! Get over there and try their sandos, you'll be blown away! read more

Their coffee has always been tasty, but today we tried their bagel sandwiches for the first time and Wowie!! They were both insane!! I got the spiced pig on an everything bagel and it was a perfect blend of flavors!! We will definitely be back soon! read more

Bagels are fresh and so good, maple latte was delicious, and the staff was friendly. Definitely remembering this spot for when I'm back in the area. read more

Great little bake shop! Hidden gem and a hole in the wall! Great, friendly service. We tried the chocolate covered s'mores and they were to die for! I also bought some buckeyes and Italian lemon cookies for family as well. The cheesecakes in the case looked AMAZING! If you're in the neighborhood, stop in! read more

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Amazing cookies - delicious. Easy in and out. Highly recommend. Also had a brownie that was delicious too.

We've come here for a variety of items. The workers are always friendly and it's nice to see the owners in there working too. The rotation of cookies is nice and they're big! Their bagel sandwiches are good, sand I haven't had a bad baked item so far. The downfall are the drinks. I've had both the coffee and ice tea and both are just not good. read more

Was in the area on vacation and was driving down the street and out of the corner of my eye, saw a purple sign that said Cookies... and in an instant had a HOLY SHIT moment... I have been following UCS for years on Insta and knew they were in NY but never realized WHERE they were (I live in Boston and like I said I was in town on vaca and totally forgot about where I was)... So I literally make an illegal turn right in the middle of the street (it was safe to do so, I promise) and pull right in... The shop is little, but in this little space there is TONS to buy, Trust me I think I bought it all. We got ice cream, too many cookies, the kids got candy, Pretzels, candies, just everything they sold. I was expecting the price to be insane and was shocked when it wasnt... Have been back 2 more times since originally trying them, the last time we went in the kids were super excited for Ice cream and unfortunately they ran out of ice cream that day, so if you are going for that, go earlier in the day! I havent had a bad cookie from there, and I honestly cant pick my fave - but the chocolate chip is just truly a good cookie, Great cookie actually!! We stop in now any time we are in the area, you should too... You wont be sorry! read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - a car parked in front of the store - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

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Horrible service they forgot my 20 extra cookies that I asked for! Cookies are too good! Cookies are too sprinkly which is a good thing!

The good: It's a quaint little local shop and the staff are super amazing. The young woman who waited on me was just a burst of kindness. And this world really needs a lot more of THAT. The cookies are very big. My only issue with 3,000 calorie king size cookies is that I will eat the whole thing, in one sitting. But I don't take off stars for that. That is just my own preference haha. Here is my disappointment: At almost $6 per cookie, I was expecting something spectacular. And I will gladly ay $6 per cookie or MORE, if it's spectacular. However, when a store charges me $6 for a cookie, made with $0.48 worth of ingredients (or less), then I start to back off. In short: The cookies taste like they are NOT scratch baking. Not using real vanilla extract. NOT using real butter. and probably liquid eggs, And NOT worth $6 a piece for crappy ingredients. IT's a NO from me, Dawg read more

The cheese cake sold by Upstate Cookie Shack is the best cheesecake I have ever had. They have an Oreo cheesecake that is real nice but the espresso cheese cake is my favorite. I am a man who fancies his dessert and do not make recommendations lightly. I recommend the cheese cake, not sure how the cookies are to be honest as I have never tried them. read more

Very cute bakery in Rensselaer. When you walk in, you will smell the fresh baked goods out of the oven. Bakery treats are displayed all over the shop left and right, so many options and decision to choose a batch of cookies. This is a dessert lover heaven!! We opted for the 6pc cookies deal. The cookies are insanely large. Ice cream machine had a malfunction that day but id go back to try their ice cream another time WHAT WE ORDERED Choco caramel cookie Cookies n cream cookie Worm in dirt cookie Chocolate chip cookie Choco almond cookie Peanut butter cookie (I may have mistaken some flavors, I forgot the flavors) Peach green tea Peach lemonade (Lemonade was fresh squeezed, we saw the owner squeezing the lemonades) The lemonade was on point delicious for a hot summer day! I was surprised how good it tasted and doesn't taste artificial either. Expect fresh brewed teas and fresh squeezed lemonades!! They're active on social media, IG! Take pix n tag them on your IG! read more

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The most amazing espresso cheesecake!! I will definitely get this for our next family outing. The chocolate covered s'mores are to die for! We will definitely get these again. Great family owned business! You must check them out read more

Upstate cookie shack recently got bagels in stock that they get from Broad Street bagel co. out of Kinderhook. Very tasty bagels and Upstate sells a chopped bacon with cream cheese on a bagel. I'd get it again for sure. read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - Chopped bagel and cream cheese on lightly toasted onion bagel. Dewicious! - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

This place is great. They have a wide selection of baked goods from cheesecake to giant cookies ranging from peanut butter to Oreo s'more's. If you are looking to stock up on snacks I recommend checking them out. When I went I got three giant cookies, the peanut butter, the s'more and a chocolate chip and every one was moist and flavorful. I also got some cheesecake and assortment of truffles. The cheesecake was ok but the truffles were really good and everyone who had them agreed. Support this small business and get your snack on at the Upstate Cookie Shack! read more

Such a cute bakery. I called and ordered a birthday cookie, the woman taking my order was helpful and polite. The cookie cake was ready when I picked it up. It was big, beautifully decorated and delicious. so much better than anything you'd get from a supermarket bakery. Also splurged and got a peanut butter cookie..so yummy! read more

You just can't go wrong here. Always stop on my way to Saratoga so I can bring a tray of cookies. They almost always have a couple different trays ready to go if you're in a rush. The cookies are what Crumbl wish they were. Soooooo good and innovative flavors! read more

Amazing little cookie store! I placed an online order the day before Thanksgiving for some Italian lemon cookies and a variety of others and it was ready and packaged beautifully when I arrived a couple hours later to pick up. The service was super friendly and the cookies were delicious. The peanut butter Oreo was incredible and you only need a few bites to feel satisfied. read more

My sister got me a gift bag of cookies from here when I was pregnant and now I'm hooked! They have the BEST cookies in the capital region. Every time we have an event we order a cookie platter, they should have a "cookie club"! Please never close, we love the cookie shack! read more

Placed an online order to be delivered at Thanksgiving. It's now Christmas Eve, we have never received our cookies after multiple phone calls, Emails, and comments on social media. I'm highly disappointed in the lack of customer service and delivery on a product we paid for. I definitely would not recommend ordering from this company. read more

The nicest people! Everything is wonderful a friend tried cheese cake he said. Never tasted one like it. The cookies/ice cream the owners. Nicest couple and. Kids. read more

Super cute shop! I have been looking for the perfect cinnamon roll and I finally found it here. The cookies look so good. The cinnamon roll was the best I've ever had. The service was great, super friendly and quick! Highly recommend! read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - Cinnamon roll - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

Loved this place! They have something for everyone cookies, truffles, cake, ice cream! I got the strawberry pop tart cookie and it was so delicious! The icing was good and the filling was just right. Not to sweet! I also stole one of my friends truffles and I was regretting not getting some of those as well! read more

Cookies are delicious. Very small building. Better for takeout and to be enjoyed at home.

The Upstate Cookie Shack is a new cookie place that has opened up in the Capital Region. I decided to give it a try to see what it was about. I ordered a chocolate chip cookie and a peanut butter cookie. The cookies are here are definitely different. They're thick and are almost like scones. The chocolate chip cookie wasn't great. The chips were gooey and they were almost like gum. I wasn't a big fan. In contrast, the peanut butter cookie was really good. It was crunchy, fresh, and the peanut butter chips were actually done right. In conclusion, these aren't your standard cookies, but they are worth a try. read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - Chocolate chip cookie - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

These cookies are amazing if you don't feel like spending lots of money on yummy great cookies come here also ice cream is great too! Service is really fast and great all the employees are so nice. read more

We got a birthday cookie cake for my son's birthday and it was delicious! It was huge and was so much better than any cookie cake I had in the past and wasn't too expensive. Also, if you have leftovers it freezes well and tastes like cookie dough out of the freezer. The owner Alicia was great to work with and they were able to make this cake with little notice. The store is so cute, I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - Cookie cake - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

First known for their variety of over-sized delicious cookies, have now added bagels to their lineup. The bagels are delivered daily from a well established bagel shop in Columbia County. The egg sandwiches and homemade cream cheese are spectacular. The local area has been in need of a bagel shop for a long while. Get in and support this local shop. read more

Oh my god. You need to have these cookies in your life. My knees buckled with the first bite of their Reese's cookie... why are you still reading this?? Go get at least one cookie from this place! read more

Upstate Cookie Shack - a half eaten cookie on a red plate - Desserts Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

If you're in town (or want it shipped) these cookies are amazing . Several different varieties that change frequently. Also cheesecake and ice cream, candy ect. It's a bit pricey but very good. Give them a try read more

Upstate Cookie Shack is wonderful! As soon as you walk in, you are hit with the aroma of sugar, vanilla and pure serendipity! Cookies are fresh and delicious. Prices are extremely fair - ~$4.50 for one cookie, ~24.50 for half a dozen. Best of all, service was friendly. I would definitely be back and would recommend for anyone looking for a sweet treat. read more

I preordered cookies weeks ahead. When I went to pick them up my order could not be filled. No call ahead of time to let me know, no apology. I asked for the manager to call me and never heard from her. Cookies may be good, but customer service is horrible. read more

Tried the Apple crisp sundae and a vanilla vanilla cookie. Highly recommend both!! Cute store, kind and attentive service!!

Loveeee everything I've tried from here. The cannoli cookie sandwich is to die for. I have been buying the variety 6 packs and cutting them into quarters for just about every event I go to. The ginette cookies are great for smaller gatherings read more

Outstanding cookies. I have ordered 3 different times now and I'm never disappointed. The cookies are creative, full of flavor, and huge. I appreciate that they are individually wrapped, as it helps to keep them fresh and easy to share. keep doing what your doing. read more