For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. I've been coming to 76 Diner for years, going back to my college days, and while I don't get over to that part of Latham as often anymore, I still make it a point to stop in a few times each year. I will say a while ago they changed their menus. I used to enjoy the older version with some information about the presidents of the United States. Probably silly of me but I enjoyed reading that and it went along with the '76 name. I'd like to see something similar to that come back on future menus. It's a large place, so there's rarely much of a wait, if any, and the parking lot is big enough that finding a spot is never an issue. On this visit, we were seated quickly, greeted promptly, and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Any time I've been here it's always nice and clean. This time was no exception. Any time I've been in the restroom, it has always been clean as well. The service stood out, our waitress checked in several times to make sure everything was good and see if we needed anything else without being overbearing. Everything we ordered tasted great, and the desserts were just as good. This has been a reliable spot for me for a long time, and this visit was no different. 5 stars

Latham '76 Diner has been around since 1973, and pretty much looks exactly the same as it has for…read morethe past 50+ years. Inside is actually larger than expected, with a certain mid-century charm. Service was quick and unobtrusive. I had never actually eaten here until a recent weekend when I met a friend for breakfast. The menu is positively huge, and it was hard to narrow down my choice, but I went with the western omelette, which comes with potatoes and toast. I wish I could've switched the toast to an English muffin, and the potatoes were really not that flavorful and kind of dry. I would have preferred hashbrowns. I only ate half the omelette. It was kind of dry; no cheese, just ham, peppers, and onions. Am I glad I ate here? I guess so. But will I eat here again? Probably not.

Breakfast was amazing! Everything was perfect! Yes I said perfect!…read moreThe bacon was over the top good thick but not too thick and perfectly done with just the perfect amount of crispy. The sausage was big plump and yummy and the serving is two but that's enough to share! The toast was perfect! How do they do this?!?! If I lived here this would be my jams! The potatoes (home fries were excellent . The service was excellent too. Melissa C was awesome! Our coffee and water never ran dry. She took our order with care and attention to detail! They have clean accessible bathrooms with changing tables. Family friendly . High chairs available too! Most clients seem like regulars happy to return! They have a great selection for dessert and a full bar! You don't have to go to Vegas to get a Long Island ice tea, just go to breakfast! I love it! Happy to visit! We all left satisfied and ready for the day! Good diner coffee too!

Found this little gem by using Yelp while traveling with my daughter and grandson. My grandson…read moreis Gluten Free and it can be challenging finding a place that offers gluten free pancakes... we were so happy to find this! Our waitress, Casey, could not have been nicer ... and is a big reason I give 5 stars. The food was good, but good service and a friendly face is really priceless. They were very busy while we were there but we enjoyed the diner ambiance that was a mix of old time diner with some modern updates. Check them out.

Loiuse does an Amazing job! This is such a welcoming, unique place!…read more It is a MUST! They have everything! And she organizes many events!!

Delightful staff, drinks, food, and merch! We really enjoyed our visit and hearing a bit about…read morelocal history when we asked.

After our last experience - which was not great - we decided to give this restaurant another try…read more Glad we did. The Hostess was SUPER friendly and she never stopped working - cleaning tables and checking with guests to be sure everything was satisfactory. The waiter, Gregg, was very attentive and friendly. He did a great job The food was terrific! I ordered Pasta Bolognese and it was absolutely the best I have ever had. Magnificent sauce. My wife ordered "street tacos" and they were great. stuffed with wonderful ingredients - including shrimp. This trip as a perfect experience and we shall return. (sorry the pasta photo is not great. It looked so good I ate quite a bit before I remembered to take a photo)

For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. I've been to Innovo Kitchen in Latham several times over the years and I've enjoyed it every time. They have a unique menu that changes periodically, but I always find something that catches my eye. The interior has an industrial feel which I like, with a lot of exposed brick. The tables are made from old bowling lane wood, which is a really cool touch. When you walk in there is also a bowling pin displayed in a glass case. I remember there being a bowling alley somewhere in that plaza when I was a kid, so it seems likely the building has some history tied to that. The tables are also nice and large, which makes the dining experience more comfortable. Tonight I ordered the Monte Cristo burger which is described as battered Buckley's Bread sourdough, a 6 oz special grind burger, Taylor pork roll, Swiss, and Twin Leaf Farms maple aioli. It was quite tasty and I really enjoyed the hint of maple syrup flavor on the burger. The crinkle cut fries that came with it were also very good. Another person in our party ordered the White Chicken Parmesan, described as a crisp chicken cutlet topped with ricotta and garlic spinach and fresh mozzarella, with garlic parmesan cream and lumache pasta. They said it was delicious. Someone else had the Crispy Skin Salmon and enjoyed that as well. A child at our table ordered macaroni with red sauce. The portion was surprisingly large and they liked it, which is impressive because they are particularly finicky. For dessert we ordered something we've had here several times before, the peanut butter mud pie. It's basically ice cream in pie form with an Oreo cookie crust and chocolate fudge. It's very tasty and also a generous portion. At the end of your meal they also offer everyone at the table a tasty piece of gourmet chocolate. One thing that really stood out tonight was the attentiveness of the management. Two different managers stopped by our table at different times to check and make sure everything was good. I recognized one of them because I've seen him there before and he always seems to make a point of checking in with guests. The other person had seated us so I initially thought she was the hostess, but after she stopped by during the meal I asked if she was a manager and she confirmed that she was. I mentioned that I was impressed that two different managers had checked on us, and that every time I've dined there a manager has stopped by to make sure everything was good. I thanked her and told her it was appreciated. During the summer and fall they also have a very nice patio area for outdoor dining. On cooler nights they have heaters and a fireplace which makes it a great place to sit outside. I will definitely return here again in the future. 5 stars

The place is great! The Bartender is great. He is really a nice guy. very entertaining. This…read moreplace is like Cheers! Food is awesome. Best Ribs I have ever had!

I am a regular here because of the outstanding ribs. My grandsons and husband like them a lot…read more I had a holiday lunch here on a Wed. with my Book Club. I was looking forward to a bowl of French Onion Soup, but it was a disappointment. 3 stars at best. --The onion slices were not soft from a long sauté and not browned from proper preparation. --The broth was bland, and the bread pieces were mush. I ordered the appetizer Pub Ribs, and they were praise worthy as always. My friend enjoyed them as well. Another friend got a serving to go to bring home to her husband. The small salads were good. Their balsamic dressing is tasty. The Pumpkin Soup was a hit. One friend got the Gobbler Sandwich. It was about seven inches tall. She was surprised. You certainly could not take a bite sandwich style. The height came from the large amount of lettuce on top of the turkey. Another enjoyed a very good Reuben and coleslaw. Service was good at first since we arrived right at opening. Later, server was busy with other tables. She refilled cups of coffee but not water glasses. Our table was bussed mid lunch to remove used plates. Big issue: Two stars for the ambiance. Six of us were seated at a large round table in one corner of the main dining room. After 30 minutes of customers filling most tables, the NOISE level in the room was terrible! We could not even hear the person seating across the table. So much for merry conversation...

I thought the Crab Cake BLT was absolutely wonderful. There was plenty of crab and the bacon gave…read moreit a new twist to just a plain crab sandwich. I would have this again. I'm also going to try to copy this for a meal at home. Our server Kayla was pleasant and very efficient! Loved her! Nice little place (simple but very clean) out of the way to enjoy a quiet lunch/dinner! Would recommend to anyone!

Nice old school ambience and pleasant servicer. Good menu with a lot of choices…read more The Manhattan cocktail was good. Am very disappointed in the crab cake BLT. Hard to find any crab. A lot of bread and it looked fake crab (saw little chunks with pink dye). Will never order it again and makes me put Scarborough's on the bottom of my restaurant list. Take the crab cake off the menu if you can't afford to do it right!

All was good. The creamed delicious. And yes please. Chicken and with stuffing, so tasty!read more

Went to the Blue Ribbon on a Saturday, late morning for brunch. It wasn't too busy and the food…read morecame out SO fast. There wasn't a single thing that we didn't enjoy. The ham wasn't too thick and had a lot of flavor. The hashbrowns were crispy and the eggs were cooked to my satisfaction. The staff were attentive and friendly. We will be back!

Tipsy Moose is definitely giving fun, casual Albany energy. It's the type of place you can come…read morehungry, grab a drink, and just enjoy yourself. The atmosphere is lively, the portions are generous, and the whole place feels very laid-back. Great for hanging out with friends when you want good food and a no-pressure kind of night.

Just shows you once again that you cannot judge a book by its cover…read more First after struggling to get into a parking spot on the right side of building, I walked around to the entrance. Parking in front would have meant backing out later directly into busy Old Loudon Road. "Rustic" looking outside and inside. But after eating the delicious food, I thought who cares about ambiance if the food is this good, actually terrific. Came for the good reviews on the food. Party of five, we selected a table on the porch where there was natural light. My view was of traffic passing by on Old Loudon Road. The inside is dark with only a few tables and a large bar with seating. Pluses were many: *Menu was well organized and full of intriguing choices. There was also a Specials Menu, wine menu, beer menu, and cocktail menu. *Server was experienced enough to take our order without writing it down. But, she did not come back to refill water glasses on warm day. *Food was prepared well and presented nicely! There is a "pic of a Moose" stamped on top of buns! *Generous portions *Reasonable prices for quality of food I ordered the Triple Sliders from the Specials Menu, and I was delighted with the explosion of flavorsI experienced. The Brisket Slider was tender and flavorful. The chicken one had a unique tasty sauce. The pulled pork slider had the tastiest caramelized onions on it. BBQ SLIDER TRIO- $16.95 * Pulled pork with onion strings and ranch drizzle *Smoked brisket with pickle chips, coleslaw and a moonshine drizzle *Fried chicken with shaved Parmesan and honey bbq drizzle Others in party also enjoyed their food: Cheese Burgers, Pulled Pork with sweet potato fries, and a Quesadilla. Food 5 Stars Parking 2 Stars Seating 3 Stars There would not be much seating available during colder months. And place is popular. Service 4 Stars Exterior Appearance 2 Stars Several large empty plastic containers were tossed out back of building. Hindered me from turning to get out of parking spot.

I was out and about shopping on a Friday morning and needed a place to sit and make some phone…read morecalls, and I was also starving. I saw a couple posts online about the Colonie Diner recently and I figured I would stop in while I was out. It was clean, quiet and I had good service. The coffee was hot and standard diner coffee, I opted to order the Irish Benedict for something indulgent. It hit all the spots. I love a canned hash fried up crispy, the English muffin was crisp underneath, the egg was perfectly done and not too runny, the hollandaise was alright, but the home fried potatoes were my favorite part. All made better with some hot sauce. It's a diner and it's there and fresh when you need it. No complaints!

Under new ownership and you can tell. The service wasn't great and the food was just ok, some of it…read moreanyway. The server came quickly, even before we opened our menus. She came back within a minute and we weren't ready. Then we didn't see her for about ten minutes. When she did come back, she took our orders and I'm not sure we ever saw her again except up by the cashier talking. We ordered two soups and lunch, a Greek salad and chicken quesadillas. Out comes our salad and quesadillas after about ten minutes. I said we didn't get our soup yet. She wasn't our server so she had to go ask. She brought out the lukewarm Manhattan chowder. It was good but could've been hotter. It actually could've had more clams. It was mostly potato. The quesadillas were super greasy and the wrap was weird and grease soaked. It was a thicker wrap. Maybe they deep fried it, not sure, but it wasn't crispy. Grease seeping onto the plate from the wrap (photo included). I took most of it home but more than likely will throw it out. Never asked if we needed more coffee. Disappointing to say the least.

First, the service is phenomenal. Friendly, efficient. At breakfast you will never have an empty…read morecoffee cup. The food is good, fresh, generously portioned and reasonably priced. It is cash only but an ATM is on site.

I'm always on the lookout for a new little diner and we found this one in Watervliet (upstate NY)…read more We've been to a couple nearby places that are more conspicuous but don't have the same charm as On the Hill. Great food and less costly than the others. Fantastic and quick service as well. My "Loaded Bowl" was quite tasty by itself, but a side of sausage gravy on top made it perfect! The Mrs. had the veggie bowl and it was satisfying but as usual it was too much for her to finish. No complaints on that...Coffee was good and my cup never made it to empty. Two minor quirks: My wife likes flavored creamer and they didn't have any. Also it's cash only -- they have an ATM in the front. I'm happy that my review will raise their star ratings. Can't wait to come back on our next visit!