Melissa Taveras

It was my first time visiting and the place looked nice and the waitress was nice. However I ordered meat loaf (which is $20 per entree) and it just wasn't good. The meatloaf had that texture like it had a lot of fillers and additives to make it soft. They did grill each peace to add texture but it wasn't enough for me. I still ate it though, to not waste money. I also got a nice crisp side salad (btw it comes with onions). I got mashed potatoes & corn on the cob as sides, and they were super fresh. I was happy with my overall experience, but when I return I'll try something different.

Abraham Sultan

If you swing by Albany, GO HERE. 5/5 A classic diner and slice of Americana. Food is fresh, tasty and savory. Read on for more... Takeout $25ish Meatloaf and Mash 8/10 Fries 8/10 Salad 10/10 The meatloaf was sliced thin and heaped aplenty. Mash was thick, gravy done right. Salad a good balance to a hearty meal. Dine-In $honestly, i forget Farmer's Benny (Eggs Benedict) 7/10 Spinach 7/10 Home fries 7/10 More home fries than you can manage. Cooked crisp with a softer center. Farmers Benny was drenched in hollandaise sauce as it should be. For takeout, they gave me this nice bag. Ordered via Grubhub an hour before close on a Saturday night. This place gets alot of business and for good reason. Plenty of greek options on the menu. This is my go to diner for UPSTNY (upstate new york) Service is kind, attentive and prompt. Got my coffee topped off, food in a jiff, and bill at the right time. Gotta love that kind of service. If the owner is reading this, we long for dining options like this in Pittsburgh.

+2

Emily Prigot

Great diner experience! Varied menu, fresh food, and attentive service. I appreciated the fact that they were open late for dinner.

Cee Que

My first time at Capital City Diner, had a great time. The food was great: real homemade corned beef hash (not from a can!), scrambled eggs, tasty home fries, toast with lots of butter with an assortment of jellies, and a delicious pancake on the side. Oh, and the coffee was great! Server Bailey was awesome, the whole staff was friendly and attentive. Can't wait to visit again the next time I'm in Albany!

Jack Furlong

In going to the Capital City Diner I had read some of the reviews on Google. In reading these reviews, I found three main complaints. The first being that it was a poor acoustic set up and that it was too loud of an environment. The second being that the tables and chairs were too close together creating a clustered dining space. And lastly, the third point was that the new renovation to the diner itself took away from the original charm that the diner previously had. In my experience here just a few days ago. I have agreed on a couple points here. I do believe that the acoustics in the diner aren’t great, but that’s part of the territory you kind of give up by choosing to go to a diner. I have to say, I thought the tables were properly spaced. I thought everything was great, including the aesthetic of the diner, I am a fan of the new renovation. As far as food is concerned, I had the country breakfast triple-decker and it was delicious. I would recommend getting that and I would also recommend getting the Nutella Waffle with strawberries and cream. I had great service and will be back!

Hatice Dayan

I don't know before the renovation, but the current state is very nice. The food was meticulous and delicious. They were very attentive. It makes us happy that it is only 5 minutes from our house. We have no excuse not to come back again.✌️

+1

Diana Carranza

Honestly THE BEST restaurant I have ever been to in my life. My boyfriend and I traveled from Buffalo to the Albany area for a weekend getaway and our hotel was close by. Honestly the staff is super friendly and very welcoming, the food was above par so delicious, everything was so clean and tables were social distant due to covid which is great. We had never been asked if we wanted our toast buttered and it was the first time ever we’ve been asked that. Everything was above and beyond we even came back the next morning for breakfast before heading home. I would definitely be coming back to Albany for this diner. Absolutely amazing! UPDATE: My husband and I went back for dinner service on Dec 1 and the food was amazing and Emily the waitress was so attentive and kind. Honestly love coming back to Albany just for this diner. I always have such a great experience here!

+4

food here is always good and plentiful. The service is generally very friendly- but when the restaurant is busy be prepared for it to potentially be on the slow side - which is understandable. \nYo…

I really love this diner for three main reasons....\n1. They serve alcohol, and not just cheap beer like other places. They have a great selection of everything from wine, spirits, and beer.\…

Really great waitress! Atmosphere was pleasant! Food was very good and extremely quick. Had a Greek gyro with lamb and a greek salad with a matzo soup. My go to at a diner. So I'm a snob LOL howe…

We frequent Capitol City diner often. Our server, Max, is punctual, attentive and efficient. The food was in large, fresh and very tasty portions. Clean and pleasant atmosphere also. What a great …

We frequent Capitol City diner often. Our server, Max, is punctual, attentive and efficient. The food was in large, fresh and very tasty portions. Clean and pleasant atmosphere also. What a great …

We frequent Capitol City diner often. Our server, Max, is punctual, attentive and efficient. The food was in large, fresh and very tasty portions. Clean and pleasant atmosphere also. What a great …

We frequent Capitol City diner often. Our server, Max, is punctual, attentive and efficient. The food was in large, fresh and very tasty portions. clean and pleasant atmosphere also. What a great …

We came on a Sunday around 2:00, and we were seated promptly. The parking lot was full, but we didn’t have to wait at all for a table. The service was great and the food was too! I highly recommend…

We came on a Sunday around 2:00, and we were seated promptly. The parking lot was full, but we didn’t have to wait at all for a table. The service was great and the food was too! I highly recommend…

We came on a Sunday around 2:00, and we were seated promptly. The parking lot was full, but we didn’t have to wait at all for a table. The service was great and the food was too! I highly recommend…

We came on a Sunday around 2:00, and we were seated promptly. The parking lot was full, but we didn’t have to wait at all for a table. The service was great and the food was too! I highly recommend…

I was here just a couple of weeks ago for dinner and Bailey who I had before as my server was nothing short of remarkable. I come to this diner whenever I am visiting from Long Island and also come…

Lauren, our server, was friendly and efficient. Restaurant is recently reopened after a renovation and very clean. Husband and I ordered two different omelets with one plate well-done and one not, …

Accommodated our family group of 12 on a busy Sunday morning by putting two table together, without any issue. Great service, food was exactly as ordered, coffee refilled when needed. All good!

Went on a busy, late Saturday morning. Had a short wait for a table for 4. The portions, with the exception of the tall stack of 4 big blueberry pancakes, were not large and slightly disappointing. A tall stack of French toast was 2 pieces, which could have easily been 3, but they tasted good. The omelettes were good but seemed smaller than the 3 egg omelettes I make at home or get at other diners. The coffee was nice and hot. Our server was friendly and, although very busy, attentive.

My name is Dorothy and Nancy is very awesome. She is very polite to me every time I come in the diner. I also wanted to suggest that you put some turkey sausages, turkey bacon. A lot of people eat these meats. If you could please add it to your menu I would appreciate it.

bridget r

standard american diner with breakfast all day! plenty of options with your diner favorites

PhilYouIn

Large, clean diner with ample parking. No wait to be seated. Service was quick and professional. Food was fine. But it’s the noisiest diner I have yet to be in. Still, we liked it. And I liked our waiter. Middle aged fellow with a face mask. I liked that I could make eye contact across the room, look down at my empty coffee cup, and he got the message. That’s experience... ♿️

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Prof. John

I have visited Capital City Diner a few times. Had either a breakfast or club sandwich. They were both made to order and we're both good. I went to the diner this time because of my desire for meat loaf and mashed potatoes. I did not want a full dinner. My waitress, Irene, who was exceptional, was trying to figure a way to fulfill my desire. We came up with a meat loaf sandwich and side of mashed potatoes. I could remove the bread or not. The Diner had a good crowd. She returned quite fast with the order and a smile. A very good presentation as you can see. Unfortunately, the meat loaf was commercial and fair at best. The potatoes were instant but was ok as was the gravy. Irene stopped back, asked how it was and asked if there was anything she could do. I told her not to worry. I would take the leftovers with me. I took 1/2 the sandwich and some potatoes with me. Heating them in a toaster oven made a big change . They were quite good. In fairness to the Diner, They have an extensive menu. I am sure most items were quite good. Fair prices and hard to make everything from scratch. The staff seemed very nice. Irene was upbeat, attentive, and helpful. The Diner was clean, bright, and had a good crowd.

Richard R.

Newly renovated, but otherwise the same I had one of many breakfasts at the Capital City Diner. I’m not sure why they needed to do such an extensive renovation. The restaurant area was fine. I’m not sure if they needed kitchen renovations. The renovated space is extremely noisy probably because there is no carpet no ceiling tiles nor anything to absorb the sound. The food continues to be good. The vegetable omelette was delicious and instead of toast I had a single pancake, not knowing prior that this option was available. It was really satisfying. Rather than the home fries, you can get tomato. Either grilled or raw and the grilled tomato is a wonderful complement to the eggs. This is a good dependable diner for any meal or in between. The people are nice and the prices are comparable to similar places. No amazing enthusiasm but also no complaints. Update 2/18/25: went for brunch. Sat at the counter today first time post renovation. Do not like it as well. The higher stools make it more like a bar than a diner counter. Had Valerie for my waitress….added to the experience. Omelette was good, somewhat overdone but good. Really substantial mugs for coffee are a nice touch. Reliably good with good service and nice people.

Vegan options. Nice waitstaff. Good atmosphere, I never feel rushed although it's always so busy.

Vegan options. Nice waitstaff. Good atmosphere, I never feel rushed although it's always so busy.

Vegan options. Nice waitstaff. Good atmosphere, I never feel rushed although it's always so busy.

Second time here and this chicken salad did not disappoint. The service was quick, no complaints.

Second time here and this chicken salad did not disappoint. The service was quick, no complaints.

Second time here and this chicken salad did not disappoint. The service was quick, no complaints.

Second time here and this chicken salad did not disappoint. The service was quick, no complaints.

Came here for breakfast for my flight back home. Decent prices and specials before 11am. The coffee was good. They have the good creamer i like. Not the international delights but real creamer. Pan…

Came here for breakfast for my flight back home. Decent prices and specials before 11am. The coffee was good. They have the good creamer i like. Not the international delights but real creamer. Pan…

Came here for breakfast for my flight back home. Decent prices and specials before 11am. The coffee was good. They have the good creamer i like. Not the international delights but real creamer. Pan…

Nice, attractive, modern diner. Very clean with plenty of parking. Food was good, and reasonably priced. Our server was spot on. But acoustically, it is a very noisy place.

This was not a planned stop, but when we saw the diner, we decided it was a must-do! Glad we did. Great breakfast, fast service. However, the espresso coffee is a pass... it was watery and the …

This is a clean. convenient and pleasant stop which we have used before on our trips to the Adirondacks. The staff are extremely friendly and efficient as well. Parking during peak hours can be …

This is a clean. convenient and pleasant stop which we have used before on our trips to the Adirondacks. The staff are extremely friendly and efficient as well. parking during peak hours can be …

Nice Diner, but year after year service is going down. Food quality too - this time our Crab stuffing shrimp were not cooked through and have a soggy feel for the price of 30$....\nMediterranean pa…

Nice Diner, but year after year service is going down. Food quality too - this time our Crab stuffing shrimp were not cooked through and have a soggy feel for the price of 30$....\nMediterranean pa…

Nice Diner, but year after year service is going down. food quality too - this time our crab stuffing shrimp were not cooked through and have a soggy feel for the price of 30$....\nMediterranea…

When I lived closer to this diner it was my weekend breakfast spot. They had consistently good food. However, after the renovation....it seemed to fall off a cliff. The new space was so noisy you c…

I did not pick up the order myself so I cannot attest to the service or ambiance. From the moment I placed my order though, I was a bit confused. The breakfast menu had fine choices, I settled with…

Nothing bad....Nothing great. Overall a good diner breakfast. Eggs were cooked as requested, meats where ok, home fries were good, coffee hot and good.

Geek Groovy

Went today to check out the new renovation. Although it wouldn’t be the same as it was, it’s not better. I feel it’s lost its local charm and now looks pretty generic. Additionally, although I had a wonderful waitress, the service was very slow. This could be due to the fact that is new and therefore packed. The food was okay but nothing to rave about. I used to go here a lot. I doubt I will choose it again unless others I am out with choose to go.

Lisa L

Seat was dirty. Food was expensive for (terrible food) not amazing quality. I was expecting a good diner dinner but this honestly looked like reheated food. I bite into a French fry and it tasted rotten. Service from our waiter was 2/5. He could’ve done more but he was literally no where to be found. It was just us. No napkins.. The waitress though was helping her 10 tables. I’m glad I tried it to know, I wouldn’t recommend coming here.

Went for breakfast. The sausage gravy was underseasoned and served on disturbingly fluffy flavorless biscuits that I doubt were made in-house. Tried a $7 slice of banana cream pie that had bland we…

I cannot for the life of me understand why customers were subjected to dance music at 8:30 am on a Sunday morning. Dance music is great! But not for breakfast!!! I asked a staff person to turn it…

The worst Turkey Club Sandwich Ever. The turkey was as dry as shoe leather, only a little bit of mayo & tomatoes underripe. We didn’t get our drinks or soup till 15 minutes into our stay when my hus…

The worst turkey Club sandwich Ever. The turkey was as dry as shoe leather, only a little bit of mayo & tomatoes underripe. We didn’t get our drinks or soup till 15 minutes into our stay whe…

The worst Turkey Club Sandwich Ever. The turkey was as dry as shoe leather, only a little bit of mayo & tomatoes underripe. We didn’t get our drinks or soup till 15 minutes into our stay when my h…

Worst place ever! It was my birthday and they treated me like crap. The waitress had food in her teeth and kept biting her nails. At one point, she even picked her butt when she walked by. Absolutely vile. Gross. Never again.