Excellent service by friendly waitress and was very cute and clean inside. Was priced high at $50…read morefor 2 lunches (sandwiches)

Let me begin by mentioning that I am a degreed chef, I worked for 12 years as a flight attendant…read moreand Purser for Pan American World Airways, almost always working the First Class Galley, I have chaired many Tea Gatherings for my local CT Church and entertain frequently by serving an authentic English Tea to friends and family. I have earned and wear with pride my nickname of "The Tea Lady". I have taken Tea Ceremony classes in Tokyo Japan and have enjoyed afternoon tea service at 5 star properties from Manhattan (The Russian Tea Room) to Dacca in Bangladesh. I have enjoyed Tea at The Churchill Hotel in London, The Breakers Hotel under their hand painted ceiling and most recently I reveled in a cherry blossomed Tea Room in Edinburgh at the famous Palm Court of the Balmoral Hotel second only to the Palm Court at The Plaza in NYC. I say this only to provide context to what I am about to say concerning a tea spot in East Greenbush which until recently was one of my favorite upstate NY places to have Tea and escape for a few minutes from our bustling, noisy, distracting world. Just last week I invited a friend to come to tea and lunch with me since we had not seen each other in a very long time and she had had surgery a short time ago. I called Roots at 1PM and asked if their tea service could be ordered for one hour hence. I was told: "Oh no that takes 3 hours to prepare, sorry you can't order Tea now". So I settled on lunch and made an appt for 2PM. (they advertise that they are open until 3PM.) We arrived on the dot of 2, only to be reminded that they close down the kitchen at 2:30 so we should order pretty fast, in addition the kitchen was 112 degrees and the cook wanted to be out of there! We ordered and the meals came out very fast but not before we were asked 3 times by the very loud and frankly intrusive server "were our drinks ok?", "did we want to order NOW", and again, how are your drinks?" My friend and I were talking in a very soft lady-like manner and this person's tenor and intrusions into our conversation was very un-welcomed. My sandwich had mustard slathered on it, so much that I had to wipe it clean in order to eat. My tea had been served w/o the milk I requested and w/o benefit of a spoon with which to stir it when I finally was given the milk. Thereafter there followed an annoying uninvited "visit" by our server approx 4 more times to interrupt the important conversation I was trying to have with my guest. When the cook came out and pulled the money out of the register, and when the server yelled across the large room to someone who had entered the front door, over our heads, I asked my guest: "what time is it?" "2:30" she answered, we were being told it was time to leave in no uncertain terms before the close of their published business day! Then the coup de grace... the lights were turned off! Frankly I was surprised that the vacuum cleaner was not also engaged at that exact time. I stood up and said " Well I gather we are being told to leave?" No answer from either the cook or the server. I asked for the check and shared with the server ( in a very calm demeanor) how she had broken every rule of gracious dining in the 45 minutes that we had been their "guests". I left but not without leaving a generous tip even though she told me since we had had such a negative experience that I did not need to leave a tip. After all it is not her fault that her employer has not trained her in the finer points of hospitality...which is by definition "the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers". We were neither treated or received in a friendly manner. I left saying: "Goodbye for now and forever". I went home dreaming of the next time I would be at The Reading Room Cafe in Cos Cob, Greenwich where the customer is treated with the most gracious hospitality ...even if I were to arrive just before closing time at 5PM. Instead of leaving the world behind for one hour we were instead bombarded by the world outside being inside Roots... noisy, distracting and utterly w/o even the semblance of good manners and dining etiquette. Sadly and Sincerely, Mary Howard

There's a good reason people rate this place so high. Not only is it an incredible farm stand for…read moreproduce, but they make the most delicious breakfast and lunch entrees and sandwiches! I will be sure to include this as part of my itinerary for all of my Saratoga visits!

I have been going here for years so I get apples sometimes I get some candy I've had breakfast and…read morelunch there. They have cider donuts and other Bakery goods. They have a really cute gift shop. The staff is really nice. That being said I don't think I've ever really liked a breakfast sandwiches and I went there for breakfast yesterday and you go and you put your order in at one counter and then you bring your ticket to another window and then they call your number and you get your food. I got one egg cuz I didn't want a lot I wanted toast I only wanted one toes but they do two toes and hash browns it's one order wasn't a huge order everything was $16 including the egg toast bacon a soda 20 oz in a Mallo cup. I suppose it wouldn't have been so bad if I liked it. The bacon was not good. It was very greasy and kind of also dry and gritty. The egg had no seasoning. The toast was good the jam was good the hash browns were good. I don't enjoy them for breakfast. I did have the best fish sandwich I've ever had in my life there a long time ago it was a special. Was that fish sandwich and had a yummy sauce. It's a fun experience to go there by do not like the breakfast. I couldn't get anybody to eat this bacon except the dog and she can't eat bacon.

I like that this place is far enough north on US 9 to be away from all those rotaries. That makes…read moreit a lot less hectic to drive in and out. Parking is somewhat spread out on the side and behind the building, but there should be space for everyone even when they're busy. There's quite a few tables outside for dining in nice weather. Inside might be considered cozy if there's many folks ordering, but the crew behind the counter work well as a team and keep the orders coming out quickly. My 12" Italian sub was very well made and quite thick with all the cold cuts and fixin's. It's definitely a filling meal. You have lots of options there for food and drink, and there's that large cooler on the side with pasta available for take-home. This place rates high on taste and convenience for me.

Excellent little place!!! More expensive than run of the mill fast food-type sandwich shops but…read morecompletely worth it. Looking forward to my next visit.

Amazing vegan food and they sell their pastrami, bacon & pepperoni by the pound if you want to take…read moreit home. We split the Reuben & buffalo Mac and cheese both of which were delicious so stop by if you're in the area.

I've been coming here since they first opened under their former name. I can't believe I never…read morereviewed lol. This is the vegan gem of the capital district. Everything is always consistently delicious!!! I mean every single item on the menu. Their pepperoni is amazing and used locally at many pizzerias for their vegan option. It's a little deli with big vibes. Everything in the deli case is always great. I've never had something I don't like here. My faves are the riblet when it's around. Think McRib lol. So good. I also love the fried oyster mushrooms and Mac and cheese. Honestly, I love it all. Last night, however, I was in the mood for something light but filling as it was 90 degrees. I got the BLT. Whoa! Soooooo good! I ordered online and the service was pretty quick even though they were closing in a half hour.

Friendly staff and fresh food!!! Lady showed me all the options and made great recommendations.read more

Again, hands down, by far the BEST deli in the area. This time, in addition to our subs we tried…read morethe beef empanada and chicken empanada. There are two words to describe them, absolutely fantastic! My favorite was beef and my husband's was the chicken. He added a dollop of sour cream but I had mine as is! Either way, they are the real deal! I love that you can order deli meats and have them delivered too! I love that you can custom order your sub with extras and in the notes remove or alter the standard ingredients. The bread (roll) they use is AMAZING! And consistent every time! I'd like to know if they bake their own bread and if not would love to know the bakery who does. The only things I can offer for recommendations are add bologna to your deli meat offerings and increase the thickness of cheese. Although I loved the paper thin (actually transparent) provolone, my husband ordered extra cheese (paid addition) and he could barely detect (notice, see, taste) the extra Swiss cheese. We are looking forward to trying the Jamaican patties (not sure of the actual name but the item on their menu look like the authentic rendition once tried before elsewhere and were a fan). Knowing their consistency and use of top quality ingredients, we're anticipating another success story. I wish I had a photo but when I get their food I don't even stop to think about taking a picture because I just want to enjoy! But I'll try to restrain myself the next time to pause and snap a photo or two because they deserve the recognition! We also really appreciated the delivery service. In the past we had to pick up from there so we didn't order as often as we would have. Now that they offer delivery in our area, it will remain at the top of my deli/sandwich bookmarks! Kudos to you for another excellent meal, ingredients, master Earl of Sandwich making skills, service and delivery.

Healthy Lunch Find in Downtown Albany! During my lunch…read morestroll through downtown Albany looking for something healthy, a coworker and I stumbled across Blend and Brew on State Street. To my surprise, both the Energizer and Lunch smoothies were delicious! They had the perfect creamy consistency--not too thick and not watery--and were packed with flavor. I ordered the Energizer in a medium and could really taste the mango, apple, and lime. It was so good that I immediately wished I had ordered a large! They also offer pre-made sandwiches, fruit bowls, and wraps, making it a great grab-and-go lunch option. Since it's a little off the main path, the line was short and service was quick, even during the busy lunch rush. If you're looking for a fresh, healthy lunch option downtown, this spot is definitely worth checking out! Yelp Rating: 4.5/5 Would I return? Absolutely--for a large Energizer next time!

I had a really good smoothie here. Lots of healthy items to choose from, salads, sandwiches and…read moresmoothies mostly. Lots of fresh pressed juice too. Small, only counter service. Clean and bright location downtown, service was quick and helpful.

We were visiting from Long Island and needed to kill some time while doing our laundry on vacation…read more (Yes, even vacations involve laundry sometimes! ) We decided to wander around and were lucky enough to stumble upon The Galway Local--and what a fantastic surprise it was! The moment we walked in, we were greeted like old friends. They told us about their wonderful Coffee & Conversation event, held on the last Tuesday of every month. They offer a free cup of coffee and encourage people to sit, chat, and connect with one another. In a world where everyone's staring at their phones, what a refreshing and heartwarming idea! Now let's talk about the food... or should I say, my complete lack of self-control. The display case was packed with homemade cakes, brownies, and other goodies that made choosing nearly impossible. I finally settled on the coffee cake, and WOW! It was incredibly moist, delicious, and so enormous I practically needed to unhinge my jaw like a python just to take a bite. Every bite was worth the effort! My husband inhaled a homemade brownie with a chocolate milk so quickly I'm not entirely convinced he even tasted it. I also grabbed a vegan sweet potato, bean, and cheese chili to take back for lunch. If it tastes half as good as it looked, I'll be dreaming about it until our next trip! They also have a great selection of coffee flavors, so there's something for everyone. If you're anywhere near Galway, do yourself a favor and stop in. Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation... and maybe wear stretchy pants if you plan on sampling the baked goods. You'll thank me later!

Excellent by all means. fresh ingredients, nice shopping and gifts. all you need if you forget…read moresomething to cook!

Great food great people love it there!! Super friendly and always has a great atmosphereread more

Called at 4pm to order pepperoni pizza for pick up at 5pm. Also asked if they had Diet Coke. Was…read moretold by young sounding woman that they didn't carry Diet Coke only no sugar coke. Went to get pizza and very rude young woman said I had not ordered pepperoni and wasn't sure if the pizza had cheese on it. Also there was a cooler with the Diet Coke. The girl was " rude and nasty" and friend said they'd never pick up there again. This is totally different from the young man I first reviewed. If this woman answers phone when I call I will not order. Extremely disappointed and perhaps she needs a customer service lesson or two!