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 7
AM-10 PM Sun-Thu, 7 AM-11 PM Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $
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-midnight
Fri-Sat. Reservations suggested for parties of six or more.
AE, CB, DC, MC, V. $$
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, DC, MC, V. $
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. AE, CB, D, MC, V.
$
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-10 PM Sun-Thu, 7 AM-11 PM Fri-Sat.
AE, D, MC, V. $
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. $
Farmer
Boy Restaurant Diner
1975 Central Ave., Colonie, 456-2243; fax 869-5480.www.Farmer-Boy.com.
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-midnight Fri-Sat, 7 AM-11 PM Sun. AE, D, MC,
V. $
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. $
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. $
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. $
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. $
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-midnight daily. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
$
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
sauté 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. $
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. $
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. $
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.
$
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. $
Ramona’s
Café
290 Lark St., Albany, 449-2012. A quiet, friendly café atmosphere
it the heart of Lark Street for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Full breakfast menu, sandwiches, burgers and french fries,
daily specials. Takeout and delivery available. Serving
8 AM-10 PM Tue-Sun. Cash only. $
Saratoga
Diner
153 S. Broadway (Route 9), Saratoga Springs, 584-4044. 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-midnight Sun-Thu, open 24 hours Fri-Sat. AE,
D, DC, MC, V. $
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. $
Tops
Diner
351 Duanesburg Road, Rotterdam. 356-0697. Located at the
five corners in Rotterdam, this traditional diner offers
breakfast all day, along with steaks, fresh seafood, Italian
dishes and deli-style sandwiches. All desserts homemade.
Don’t miss the American Beauty chocolate cake. Beer and
wine available. Serving 5 AM-11 PM Mon-Thur, 5 AM-midnight
Fri-Sat, 6 AM-10 PM Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
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. $
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. $
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, 6 AM-2 AM Fri-Sat. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
$
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