Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Albany

"Great atmosphere and even better food! As a vegan it was thrilling to see all of the creative vegan options on the menu - it was very difficult to..."

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Adam Cavoli

Starbucks

"Stopped in for a quick refill on our drinks. This place was okay. Fairly clean, nice folks behind the counter. It has a drive thru, plus indoor and..."

Sarah M.

"GooD place and Good..."

Baby Lujosa

"They know me well enough when I don't order my usual, when wanted suggest beverages when I ask and very..."

Tony Morrison

"The staff are friendly and knowledgeable overall. The downside with Starbucks is that you get to know so many of the staff and then 6-8 months later..."

Tom Matteson

"Baristas were kind, and it was fast. Although, I do recommend ordering in-app..."

Dana A.

"Solid customer service, and product consistency. After tasting the Pistachio Frappuccino I was left to ponder how amazing a Spumoni Frappuccino..."

David Matz

Prime At The Plaza Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Great vegetarian options and excellent customer service!! Frequent stop during my day, and deliciously easing the transition back to in-person..."

Kristin Petrella

"I get their lunch salads which are great. There's a certain sparsity to the place, probably due to the COVID, but they still have some good choices...."

Eldridge Lipschitz

"Always friendly staff and great..."

Nicole Bailey

"Food is decent, friendly staff and prices are reasonable. I'd like to see some kind of customer loyalty..."

Todd h

"Decent offering a step above fast food options nearby. Comfortable booths, friendly staff. Still a cafeteria but they do..."

Dan M

Wired Coffee & Bagel

"This place is fantastic and my favorite coffee shop on earth. The atmosphere is Urban NYC and the staff is so friendly. The paleo crumz donuts are..."

Cindy Hilt

"The staff is friendly. Atmosphere is great. Coffee and breakfast sandwich special was amazing. Bagel was the best I've ever had. I will definitely go..."

Chris Marshall

"Great coffee! Wonderful food (particularly the muffins)! A very convenient location and a welcome alternative to some of the national coffee chains...."

Will Trevor

"I've enjoyed their Malta location and their Albany location is just as great. Nice staff, great food and coffee, and enjoyable atmosphere for a..."

Robert James Braathe

"Great bagels and excellent coffee. Sandwiches and salads are also top notch. Location is the rear of relatively new office building so keep an eye..."

Bert Pagano

"Great coffee and breakfast sandwiches and friendly..."

Peggy Messinger

"Love the atmosphere and employees. Always stop here at least 1x a week. Thank you for the amazing iced..."

Vanessa Caouette

"They make their own bagels with an awesome dough from NYC. Their coffee is imported and..."

Barbara-Jean Heinbach

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K.k. Pierce

"So glad I discovered this place. Drove by many times, couldn't see it from the road and just didn't take the time to stop in. Well I was determined..."

Anthony Capece

"The coffee and the food are great! The price is a little bit on the high end but we didn't have any complaints about the food and the staff were..."

Sruthi R

"They served up great lattes, a friendly and insanely professional barista, and reasonable prices on beans to take home. This place has been open for..."

Mikenzie Ogrady

"Wired is relatively new and a great alternative to Starbucks. I like that you can order a large coffee and they know what that means...."

David Walton

"Friendly, efficient, and tasty. Just what you want when you’re traveling. You can tell the locals love it here..."

Jason Kucma

Wine Depot & Deli

Argo Tea

"This place is great, they're away from the rest of the eating areas and near the lecture halls so they're good for a mid-class break. Ivan is really..."

Lauren Dombrowski

Aihua Jiang (sweetkiiiller)

Bayou Cafe

Panera Bread

79/100 (2147 ratings)

"Awesome food, great customer service. Live in Watervliet and was in Albany twice and went to lunch both days. Ordered 2 different meals.... Brother..."

Tammy Roberts

"Just had an awesome experience at panera!!! The most energetic, life loving, excited guy greeted me and pretty much made my day. ( he was like this..."

Christy Michelle

"Beat tuna sandwich and cheddar and brocoli soup!..."

Eden Corazzini

"Had a nice little lunch at the local Panera bread near the hospital during a work trip. The staff were very nice, however, the food was just alright...."

Courtney Rodgers

"They lived up to their Panera name. I only bought coffee here and it was okay according to my preference. I've had better but had worse. If you are..."

Aaron Spoonhour

"The young man at the counter was wonderful! He remembered my order and my name from 2 days ago! Service was quick and friendly and the food was..."

Teresa Melnick

"This was the first time that I've ever been to this particular Panera bread and the staff was very informative. Me and my friend were picking up food..."

Jarrett Gardner

Starbucks

"Easy in and easy out for a plain coffee. There were a fair number of people waiting for their specialty drinks, but I was able to get in and out in..."

Bartholomew Roland

"One of the best Starbucks I've been to. Helpful staff and fast service. The building is beautiful inside and outside. Definitely would recommend..."

Zak Lovell

"Has the best interior I've seen for a Starbucks. Very comfy with great customer service. Staff for the most part seem nice and..."

Dee Cts

"The customer service at this location was really good! Noticably better than at other Starbucks. There is a lot of parking, in the parking lot out..."

Yuvanna Davis

"I believe I am reviewing the Starbucks in the Albany CA Monroe Ave shopping park. I was there quite near closing time on a weekday evening. Last..."

Kevin Zimmerman

Dunkin'

"Great place! Jalino at the register was awesome a great salesperson I might add because I bought stuff I didn't even come in..."

Larry Andereck

"Excellent customer service, fresh food items, and delicious..."

Coco Dez

"Best location I’ve been to! Speedy service and drinks are made well. Some locations I’ve been to were a either slow or the drinks weren’t made..."

Nicholas Russo

"This is prob the best Dunkin’ I’ve been to. The staff on today was really friendly & made my order PERFECT. The majority of Dunkin‘s don’t..."

Cait B

Uncommon Grounds Coffee

78/100 (1478 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love it!. Best cafe/bagel shop I've been to in Albany. I love their many options. Had a turkey and pesto sandwich yesterday and it was delicious...."

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"OUTSTANDING FOOD & SERVICE. I highly recommend the food, soup, and coffee and will return here as often as I can. I had the chipotle sweet potato..."

Annie

"Best bagels..."

CashmereRose

"Great little place. I live near here for years but never went in and wish I had earlier. The chicken salad is so delicious and there is so much fresh..."

Kerry

"This Barista takes your breath away. A quick big THANK YOU to the perky young lady barista who seemed like she was on her 30th cup of coffee when she..."

Roger K

"Best coffee shop in the area. The staff are friendly. They don't chisel their customers. Their coffee is great. Their soups, bagels, and bar cookies..."

Nobody

"Wonderful Bagels, Great Coffee. This spot has plenty of choices, and nearly all of them are great! You can load up a delicious, fresh bagel with..."

KikiD

"I have such fond memories here. This is an authentic coffee shop and one of my favorite places to sit with friends and chat, growing up in Albany...."

Katie Stanton

"Great coffee, bagels and atmosphere. I would have never considered myself a coffee snob but the past few years of drinking the coffee at Uncommon..."

Steve W

Starbucks

"Very nice staff. They do the best they can. They got my drink wrong but it was OK. I have a very complicated drink. Most of the time they do get it..."

Dwight Waiters

"Starbucks has always been my favorite place for cool beverages. The employees here are so polite and..."

April Williams

"They were very nice the coffee was delicious and And I told us have a good day I'm very..."

Maria Rodriguez

Cinnabon

"I had a good experience everytime that I go to Cinnabon they are very personal and I have not had anyone have a bad word to say to me as of yet. But..."

Jackie

"Awesome cinnamon..."

Cody Dyess

"Great customer service..."

Sxge

"Totally out of this world heavenly great service..."

Amy Bacon

"Cinnabon was hot and..."

REGINALD BELLAMY

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Sarah Wright

Starbucks

76/100 (1481 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice little place hidden next to the bank Good service , Gwen was very helpful..."

MOE Saadi

"One of my good friends work here so he always hooks me..."

MOEZZ NILL

"This is a nice location with indoor trees and large glass walls. In the morning the sun shines in creating a warm atmosphere contrasting the stone..."

Rick Neal

The French Press Cafe & Creperie

Wheelchair Accessible

Lionheart Blues Cafe

"Huge selection of beer on draft and awesome bartenders. Pool table and real steel tip darts! No food, but there are a few places near by that offer..."

Bryn

"If you want to hang with locals this is a great place to go. Bartender was awesome!!! My only knock on this place is no food, but plenty of places to..."

Bob keller

"Nice brewery. The bartenders could be a little more accommodating to out of town..."

Joshua James

Louis Heck

"It was great! Super clean. Nice staff. Lovely beer selection. Will 100% go..."

Heather Shimmin

"Great pub with a great tap selection. Staff are..."

Slagre P

Bountiful Bread

Wheelchair Accessible

Peaches Cafe

75/100 (1322 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dunkin'

"The staff was very friendly and attentive. Prices are decent. Food is like a restaurant in Louisville I..."

Aaliyah Garza

"24 hour access to coffee is a must when so many professional graduate programs and potential grave shift hospital employees are in the..."

ACPHS Student

Starbucks

74/100 (1421 ratings)

"I really enjoy this hole in the wall style Starbucks. Buying cold drinks with your ebt is a option. You may also use your Safeway membership card and..."

Matt Taylor

"Super fast workers, and I have a complicated order and they got it..."

Cool “Cool Shoe Lace” Shoe Lace

"My daughter snd I enjoyed a Carmel Frappuccino here just a few days ago. We both agree that the staff at this location are very friendly as well as..."

Jennifer Kesselring

Panera Bread

Wheelchair Accessible

Cafe Lark

73/100 (2080 ratings)

"This is my favorite place to eat in Albany. The food is amazing,and the owners, and staff are on point! Definitely check it out. You will be very..."

Jeff Downey

"This place is fire..."

RJ Bronson

"Great food and great customer service. Whenever I do large events I go to cafe lark and the food is always consistent and on time. It has already..."

Adam Roberts

"I had the best Western burger ever! I added bacon and extra cheese. A must..."

Lisa Richardson Jones

"My #1 go to for everything. Vegtables are ALWAYS FRESH pizza is always amazing iced coffee is amazing. Anyone know the limits on delivery? Granted I..."

Amber Leigh

"Great pizza and good customer. They are super friendly, always great service. I live right down the street and this is my go to spot for fresh,..."

Lana Rose

"We just got the Lark Special breakfast wrap (pretty sure that's what it was called) and it was AMAZING! So good and filling. The owner is such a nice..."

Erin Clary

"I love it here I order all the time this is the best restaurant so far in..."

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