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Cafe Monocle is a local favorite in Cohoes known for its welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked meals. This cozy cafe is run by two friendly sisters who create a warm and inviting experience for every guest. Customers rave about the fast and attentive service, as well as...

Cafe Monocle

Coffee · Cohoes

4.7 · 470 reviews Google

About Cafe Monocle

Cafe Monocle is a local favorite in Cohoes known for its welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked meals. This cozy cafe is run by two friendly sisters who create a warm and inviting experience for every guest. Customers rave about the fast and attentive service, as well as the exceptional coff...

Cafe Monocle is a local favorite in Cohoes known for its welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked meals. This cozy cafe is run by two friendly sisters who create a warm and inviting experience for every guest. Customers rave about the fast and attentive service, as well as the exceptional coffee. Be sure to try their signature egg sandwiches on soft, buttery rolls, or the homemade corned beef hash, a weekend specialty. With a menu perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Cafe Monocle offers a delightful dining experience that keeps people coming back. The cafe is wheelchair accessible.

What Customers Say About Cafe Monocle

Cafe Monocle is a local favorite known for its friendly service, especially from the two sisters who run it. Customers rave about the fresh, flavorful food and welcoming atmosphere. It's a great spot for breakfast or lunch.

Popular Dishes

turkey club Mac salad omelette home fries (4) corn beef hash egg sandwiches meatball torpedo chili

Best For

Locals Casual Quick Bite Brunch

Tip: Swing a bit off the beaten path and get breakfast or lunch at this friendly local favorite. Check out the homemade corn beef hash on weekends.

Features

🅿️ Parking Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Heritage
A 452m

Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church

iglesia

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Lansing Park
A 561m

Lansing Park

parque

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Twilight Park
A 607m

Twilight Park

parque

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Explore the area around Cafe Monocle

Cafe Monocle is located in Cohoes, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church (A 452m) — demolished church building in New York, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Parks & Gardens

  • Lansing Park (A 561m) — park in the United States of America
  • Twilight Park (A 607m) — park in the United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Cafe Monocle

Cafe Monocle is located at 38 1/2 Bedford St, Cohoes, NY 12047, Cohoes.
Near Cafe Monocle you can find points of interest such as Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church, Lansing Park, Twilight Park.
Cafe Monocle offers coffee cuisine.
Cafe Monocle has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Cafe Monocle offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Cafe Monocle based on customer reviews are: turkey club, Mac salad, omelette, home fries, corn beef hash.
Cafe Monocle is ideal for locals, casual dining, quick bites, brunch.
Cafe Monocle is a local favorite known for its friendly service, especially from the two sisters who run it. Customers rave about the fresh, flavorful food and welcoming atmosphere. It's a great spot for breakfast or lunch.
Swing a bit off the beaten path and get breakfast or lunch at this friendly local favorite. Check out the homemade corn beef hash on weekends.
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Michael Verrastro

Second time visiting. Such a great place...very friendly atmosphere. The owner, Paula, could not be any more welcoming. The food is delicious, home fries were some of the best around! Breakfast until 11 a.m. Wednesday thru Friday and until 1 pm Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday.

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Nate Stephens

Awesome family owned diner with great food, large portions and low prices. Highly recommend

Robin Carlson
Robin Carlson

Local diner owned and operated by sisters. Good food. Prompt service. Friendly folks.

Addline Bova
Addline Bova

Fast, fresh, and flavorful food. No place that I would rather go.

K P
K P

Food is excellent staff is great and atmosphere is welcoming! I peeked my head in kitchen to say goodbye to the chef and the grills and back are all spotless stainless steel very clean place!!!!! Thank you Babes

Joe Lostritto
Joe Lostritto

Small and cozy diner ran by 2 of the friendliest ladies you could meet, amazing homemade corn beef hash on weekends, cheap prices, take out meals to grab when your done with your breakfast for an easy dinner for 2 (chicken Parm, lasgana, etc), it changes all the time. Definitely check this out if you are in the Cohoes area!!

Jenn T
Jenn T

Babes might have one of the best egg sandwiches in the capital region. The hard roll is soft and buttery, the eggs are fried to perfection, and the sausage patty is packed with flavor. Their home fries are also crispy and well-seasoned. The service was so friendly too. If you ever find yourself in Cohoes, make sure to stop by here for a bite!

Elayna Martinez
Elayna Martinez

Absolutely fabulous. The Twins are lovely and the home fries are amazing. My over easy eggs were cooked very well. If you are looking for a perfect place to eat breakfast this is it.

Patrick Fleming
Patrick Fleming

As a Diner Enthusiast, I loved the people in the diner. I was greeted as if I had known them for 20 years. The owner knew every person who walked in the door and the place was filled with locals. The food was delicious!! Check out the video I made - AnotherDayAnotherDiner on all platforms.

Jerry Cunningham
Jerry Cunningham

Old school diner fast friendly service great home fries. If you pull up in a hybrid Kia You will have a fast friend ❤️🫡.

Nothammy
Nothammy

My mom and I have been wanting to check this restaurant out for a long time. We got there around 10:30am and to our surprise there was a parking spot. The waitress was so polite and and the service was great! Food was awesome and served fresh and hot. The coffee not sure if it was an old pot or if their coffee is always strong? That‘ll definitely put hair on your chest, lol j/k 😋 Over all great experience, I want to come back again this time try some lunch. 😁

Ahmad Abdulhadi
Ahmad Abdulhadi

This Place is amazing, great food , great hostesses and the owners are literally the nicest I loved the breakfast and the atmosphere , I will definitely be back

Jenn K
Jenn K

We ended up stopping for brunch based on a friend's observation that he always sees the local PD eating here. They were spot on! For a small space, they can pack in a good number of people. We arrived on a Saturday, around 11:15. It was busy and we had to wait 5 minutes for a table to be cleaned off. Service was friendly and efficient. Our food was great! Flavorful and hot. We also loved the coffee mugs-the old thick white ones that help keep your coffee Hot! We will definitely go back!

Chelsea Griffin
Chelsea Griffin

This was my first time here. Warm welcoming atmosphere, great service, excellent food.

Yvonne Perry
Yvonne Perry

Driving through Cohoes and looking for a good place with delicious home cooked food? Swing a bit off the beaten path and get breakfast or lunch at this friendly local favorite. Was there recently for lunch with a friend, the food came fast and hot -and served with a smile. This place is family run and it’s reflected in its atmosphere and basic but comforting food. Very clean, and Babe and her twin sister really care that you’re happy with your experience. Highly recommend.

Conor Terry
Conor Terry

Edit: stopped by 3 years after my last time here and the food and sisters were both just as great as last time! Stopped in for breakfast and was greeted by two wonderful smiling sisters. Nice, simple menu and the food came out promptly. Had the omelette (with cheese, spinach, bacon, and home fries) and it was fantastic and the sisters/owners were incredibly friendly and attentive.

Cheryl Lynch
Cheryl Lynch

Excellent from the time we walked through the door. Food hot and fresh. Will definitely be back. Very friendly also

Eric Jeremias
Eric Jeremias

What a great spot! Owner and staff are super friendly, both turkey club and Mac salad were delicious. Turkey is made in site and you can definitely taste the freshness. Can't wait to go back!

Katie Faith
Katie Faith

Love the two ladies that run this restaurant! They were so bubbly, fun and accommodating. My boyfriend and I each got a special, I got the meatball torpedo with fries and he got the chili - both were AMAZING. Definitely want to come back another time to get breakfast because we've heard great things about it. The dining area is very quaint and comfortable. We both highly recommend this location, and we can't wait to come back for more.

Bud 937
Bud 937

As the saying goes, good food made by good people with good service and a smile. Cozy spot, tasty food. Limited parking, small menu.

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Jomar Vega

A couple of friends and I were having dinner. Our server was Lyndsey, she checked on us once and never to be seen again. We were left waiting after eating for about 45 minutes for just a check, but she never came to check up on us. The restaurant was practically cleared. After she finally came and gave us the check, we waited about another 15 minutes, by this point the restaurant was cleared and it was only us left in it. She finished all of her sidework before getting to us. Problem with servers are they hate young people because of tipping, but bad service = bad tip.

Sam
Sam

Im sorry but the staff was rude and how do you mess up pancakes. Waitress tried to give us drinks we didn't order yet forgot other drinks. Toast was nasty (again how do you mess up toast). Oh and dont go on the weekend if you want lunch, they dont serve it on weekends. Forces you to eat crappy version of breakfast. Do they tell you this anywhere? Nope they only list it hidden on the menu. Once again trapped because you've already been sat down for 10 mins. And they are just rude about telling you. I will never go back, and I urge others to take your business elsewhere!

D G
D G

I dont know how the food is...they refused to take a take out order. Why be a restaurant that you have to wait for a seat in a tiny place and not want to make money with take out "it's too crazy for take out". Too rude for my business I guess.

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38 1/2 Bedford St, Cohoes, NY 12047

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Highly Rated
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🥞 Breakfast
🥐 Brunch
🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🥡 Takeout
🍴 Dine-in

Dining Options

🍽️ Dine In
🥡 Takeout

Restaurant Info

🕐 Hours Today
7AM-2PM
Rating
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💬 Reviews
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💰 Price Level
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📞 Phone
+1 518-238-2271

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🅿️ Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
🚻 Restroom
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38 1/2 Bedford St, Cohoes, NY 12047

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