DINERS
Alexis
Diner
294
North Greenbush Road, Troy, 286-2603. Cross the river and
discover the ultimate diner. Monday is ’50s night, Tuesday
is pasta night and Wednesday is Greek night. Over 300 menu
items: burgers, salads, sandwiches, steak and seafood specialties
and, of course, our specialty desserts. Full bar. Takeout,
delivery and off-premises catering available. Serving 6
AM-10 PM Sun-Thu, 6 AM-11 PM Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $
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Blue Ribbon Diner
1801
State St., Schenectady, 393-2600. A “dineraunt” setting
with a capacious menu. Save room for the award-winning cheesecake.
Now smoke-free. Serving 6 AM-11 PM Sun-Thu, 6 AM-1 AM Fri-Sat.
Reservations suggested for parties of six or more. AE, CB,
DC, MC, V. $$
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Brandywine Diner
970
Emmett St., Schenectady, 372-6030. A busy place with a huge
menu and portions to match. Daily specials. Open 24 hours.
Delivery available within Schenectady until 4 AM. AE, CB,
D, DC, MC, V. $
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The Buttery Restaurant
11
Washington Ave., Albany, 445-9431. Breakfast is big at this
downtown diner, but there are plenty of other selections
available as well: The grilled chicken Caesar salad is a
favorite and there are burgers, homemade soups, deli sandwiches,
fish fries and more. 6 AM-2 PM Mon-Fri. Cash only. $
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Circle Diner
Latham
Circle (Routes 2 and 9), Latham, 785-3324. A glistening
edifice of chrome and art-deco appointments, with an appropriately
large menu. Specialties include soups, bison burgers and
sandwich wraps. Serving 7 AM-11 PM Sun-Thu, 11 AM-mid Fri-Sat.
AE, D, MC, V. $
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Colonie Diner
1890
Central Ave., Colonie. 456-1550. This mainstay eatery offers
a prix-fixe menu of mainly continental fare. Meals include
soup or salad, vegetable, entrée and beverage or glass of
wine for one low price. Beer, liquor and wine available.
Reservations suggested for larger parties. Serving 6 AM-10
PM Sun-Thu, 6 AM-11 PM Fri-Sat. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Farmer Boy Restaurant Diner
1975
Central Ave., Colonie, 456-2243; fax 869-5480. Breakfast
is available anytime, as are steaks, chops, seafood, Italian
and Greek dishes—all prepared just like mom used to make.
Full bar. Takeout available. Serving 6 AM-11 PM Mon-Thu,
6 AM-mid Fri-Sat, 7 AM-11 PM Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
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Gateway Diner
899
Central Ave., Albany, 482-7557, www.gatewaydiner.com. This
traditional diner offers breakfast all day, along with fresh
seafood, steaks, Italian dishes and excellent deli-style
sandwiches. Full bakery on premises, and all desserts homemade.
Don’t miss the cheesecake. Full bar, banquet facilities
for up to 60. Serving 6 AM-1 AM Mon-Thu, 6 AM-midnight Sun,
open 24 hours Fri-Sat. Reservations suggested for parties
of eight or more. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Gibby’s Restaurant
Route
7, Quaker Street, Duanesburg, 895-2063. In business now
for 50 years, the original railroad-car diner has had a
couple of additions, but there’s still a sense of small-town
hospitality. No alcohol. Banquet facilities, on-premises
catering. Serving 7:30-7:30 Wed-Sun. Closed Mon-Tue. Cash
only. $
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Latham ’76 Restaurant
722
New Loudon Road (Route 9), Latham, 785-3793. Look for the
fife ’n’ drum sign. It’s hard to miss this spacious eatery
with traditional and contemporary dineraunt fare and homemade
pastries. Full bar. Takeout available. Serving 24 hours
daily. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Leo’s Diner
2128
Doubleday Ave., Ballston Spa, 885-9481. Traditional diner
fare with outstanding apple pie. Full menu available for
takeout. Try the tub of spaghetti or ziti with a loaf of
bread and six meatballs for $11 (feeds 4-6 people). Soup
and salad bar daily. Full bar, catering on weekdays. Serving
8 AM-9 PM Tue-Sun; breakfast buffet served 9-noon Sun. Closed
Mon. AE, D, MC, V. $
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Menands Diner
563
Broadway, Menands, 465-1869. Full menu including American
and Italian specialties. Seats 220. Early-bird specials
are served every day except holidays. Full bar. Takeout
available. Serving 6 AM-mid daily. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Metro 20 Diner
1709
Western Ave., Guilderland, 45-METRO (456-3876). Old-fashioned
and new-fangled offerings are featured on the menu at this
silver diner edged in green, with beautiful art-deco stylings.
Look for old-time diner favorites (beef stew, meat loaf,
spinach pie) served as daily specials, plus the popular
sautée menu. On-premises baking by Bill Holden, and breakfast
is always available. Handicapped accessible. Full bar. Takeout
available. Serving 6 AM-mid Sun-Thu, 6 AM-1 AM Fri-Sat.
AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Mike’s Diner
3767
Carman Road, Schenectady, 355-9868. Serving breakfast all
day with such pancake specials as cranberry-orange and oatmeal,
along with omelette selections. For lunch, enjoy homemade
soups, hot and cold deli sandwiches and homemade desserts—all
prepared to order. Takeout available. Serving 7 AM-3 PM
daily. Cash or check only. $
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Miss Albany Diner
893
Broadway, Albany, 465-9148; fax 465-7081. Pre-war diner,
now on New York state historic register, offers a one-of-a-kind
brunch menu, and they cook your fries to your specific request.
Menu lists creative lunch sandwiches, and soups are homemade.
Unique sauces available to go. Delivery, takeout and catering
available (by the Brownstone Caterers). Reservations not
accepted. Serving 7 AM-2:15 PM Tue-Fri, 9 AM-2:15 PM Sat-Sun.
AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Oliver’s Café
181
Freeman’s Bridge Road, Glenville, 393-3060. Practically
everything is made from scratch at this popular breakfast
and lunch eatery across from the Schenectady County airport.
Homemade soups, burger specials and fresh-baked pies are
among the attractions. Make sure you try the fries. Serving
6 AM-2:30 PM Mon, Wed-Sat, 7 AM-2:30 PM Sun. Cash only.
$
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Olympic Diner
262
Brandywine Ave., Schenectady, 374-7404. The menu offers
traditional and gourmet specialties. No alcohol. Serving
24 hours daily. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Saratoga Diner
153
S. Broadway (Route 9), Saratoga Springs, 584-9833. A big,
busy diner-restaurant with about as extensive a menu as
you’re going to find in the area. Good for dinner, snacks
or that meal you forgot to have earlier. Breakfast served
anytime. 6 AM-mid Sun-Thu, open 24 hours Fri-Sat. AE, D,
DC, MC, V. $
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Steve’s Place
194
Broad St., Glens Falls, 793-5855. This American-style diner
offers a full menu, breakfast anytime and homemade soups,
salads and desserts. Lunch and dinner specials daily. Open
24 hours. D, MC, V. $
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Uncle Milty’s Diner
Route
9W, Glenmont, 434-3761. A traditional diner serving homemade
fare. Daily specials, homemade soups and breakfast served
all day. Specialties include omelettes, salads, burgers
and hot and cold deli sandwiches. Outdoor dining on deck
as weather permits. Takeout available. Serving 7 AM-2 PM
Tue-Sun. Closed Mon. Cash only. $
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Village Diner
1090
Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, 783-5129. Serving everything
from breakfast (all day) and lunch to full course dinners,
with daily specials and an on-premises bakery. Takeout available.
Beer and wine. Banquet facilities, on-premises catering.
Reservations accepted for parties of six or more. Serving
6 AM-11 PM daily. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Wolf Road Diner
219
Wolf Road, Colonie, 459-5214. A little bit of everything
for everyone in this recently renovated diner near the Albany
International Airport. Nearly 400 different food items,
including Greek and Italian specials. Full bar. Serving
6 AM-1 AM Sun-Thu, open 24 hours Fri-Sat. AE, D, DC, MC,
V. $
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