The Glenville Queen Diner - Glenville, NY (part 2)

We love the Glenville Queen!

It's one of our favorite diners so when we took our nephew to see the Rise of the Guardian movie last Sunday night we decided to stop off afterwards for some desert. 

For my complete first review of the Glenville Queen ...please click here.

We ordered one large strawberry ice cream with whip creme, the same cinnamon horns from the last review (sorry no pic this time) and a piece of coconut creme pie. 

When we arrived at the diner a large party of about 12 people had just walked in right in front of us. We were all standing around waiting for a table and I noticed that there was only one piece of coconut creme pie left in the case. 

I was joking around about how that was the only thing I had been talking about all night...how I really wanted that pie. The hostess over heard me and she took the piece of pie out of the case and set it aside for me! I thought that was so fantastic!!

Our service was fast and the waitress was very friendly. Overall we had an excellent time and the whole bill came to $12.00 including coffee.

Again, I would rate this diner a 5 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst)

heidi

Capital City Diner - Albany, NY

Last week my sis, parents and I decided to stop off for a quick lunch at the Capital City Diner in Albany. My sis and I had never been there before. Our parents had and recommended it highly. They had told us how good the food is and how clean the restaurant was. We were looking forward to a nice lunch. 

Capital City Diner

1709 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203

(518) 250-4261

Our lunch started off by having a very polite young man come to our table as our server. He was very courteous and attentive. He brought my dad and I some coffee and the menus for all. 

My mom decided on matzo ball soup, my sis got a meatloaf sandwich, my dad got a hamburger and I got a grilled swiss on rye. 

The service was fast. The food was delicious. My grilled cheese was very tasty and the fries were excellent, crispy and hot. 

My mother loved her soup and the matzo ball was tasty. It was soft and very flavorful.  My sis did enjoy her meatloaf but it did have oregano in it. We are not used to oregano in our meatloaf so that was an interesting flavor. My dad's hamburger was quite good. 

I did think that the prices were a bit higher than the average diner. The plate of fries were $3.00 and I would have been much happier with less fries as just a side on the plate with my sandwich. 

Being from Syracuse, NY we have a funny tradition when we all go to a diner together, we always turn the plates over to see if they were made at Syracuse China. We were all delighted to find that the plates at Capital City Diner were in face made at the Syracuse China factory in Syracuse, NY! A silly tradition but a fun one!

I did not go to the ladies room but the restaurant overall was very clean and tidy. 

I rate this Diner a 4 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst) 

heidi

Latham 76 Diner - Latham, NY

Saturday morning my sis and I decided to take our niece to the Latham 76 Diner in Latham, NY. We've been to this diner before and always had a very lovely time.

Latham 76 Diner
722 New Loudon Rd.
Latham, NY 12110

We arrived at the diner around 9:30ish and were seated right away by a very friendly hostess. Almost immediately our waitress came over with menus and asked if we wanted coffee. 

 The waitress then brought us a children's menu for my niece, Catherine. After looking over the menus we ordered chocolate chip pancakes and milk for Catherine, hash and "Greek" toast for my sis and I got eggs, toast with homefries. 

I forgot to take a photo before we began eating but here is a testament to how good the food is, we all finished all of our breakfast! It was delicious! The toast was thick and a bit sweet. It was excellent, it smelled like fresh bread right out of the oven with that homemade yeast smell. The home fries were crisp and very flavorful. My niece enjoyed her pancakes. They had lots of chocolate chips and were shaped a bit like Micky Mouse, she really loved that! My sisters hash was delicious and went really well with the "Greek" toast!

The whole meal including my coffee was only $13.60 which I thought was a wonderful bargain!

Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. She took the time to chat with us a little bit at the table even thought the restaurant was packed with customers coming and going!

We stopped in to the bathroom before we left and found it to be very well stocked and clean.

If I were to rate this Diner, I would give it a 5 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst) We will be going back to the 76!!

heidi

Bubbles Diner - Mechanicville, NY

Today was another road trip...We took a long drive up north to search out some more covered bridges. On the way back we found ourselves in Mechanicville and decided to stop for a late lunch. 
We choose Bubbles Diner. 

Bubbles Restaurant
150 South Central Avenue
Mechanicville, NY 12118-2526 

Upon walking in we were told to sit anywhere. It was around 3pm so the restaurant was not busy, we were in between the lunch and dinner rush. We choose a window booth that was roomy and cozy at the same time. 

Our waitress came right over, introduced herself and handed us the menus. She also took our drink order and brought right away.  After much deliberation we ordered, our waitress was very helpful and patient. I ordered a grilled Swiss cheese on Italian toast with a side of fries. My sis got a sliced pork sandwich on Italian toast with a side of fries and our friend, Laurie got a tuna melt with American cheese on wheat with a side of gravy fries. 

The food was delicious! The sandwich was crunch and buttery! The fries were steak fries, cooked exactly the way I love them, crispy not soggy. My sis gave me her tomato and I put it in my sandwich. The prices were very reasonable too! My whole meal was $3.75 (not including the coffee)!

Then we decided to have dessert. I ordered a piece of apple pie. Laurie got the Brownie Delight. The pie was good, it came covered with whip creme. The crust was not homemade but overall it was tasty. 

The Brownie Delight was enormous, well worth the $6.00! It would be a perfect treat for a date night or a group of friends.  We were all joking that it came in a boat shaped bowl that was Titanic sized! It must have had 3 or 4 brownies on the bottom and it was covered with soft serve chocolate ice cream, whip cream and 4 cherries! It was too big to finish even with the three of us eating it.

So the sweet waitress got the lid for the bowl and we took it home. This is what it looked like right before we covered it up to take it home. (I forgot to take a photo when it arrived at the table)

We did make a quick stop into the bathroom. The toilet seat in my stall was really wobbly but overall it was well stocked and clean. 

If I were to rate this Diner, I would give it a 4 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst)

heidi

Papa Pete's - Bennington, VT

ok, so we made our way back to Vermont this week! We had such a wonderful time searching for Covered Bridges that we decided to make another day trip of it. This time we went with our good "road trip" friend Laurie.

We took a chance on Papa Pete's to eat lunch and boy were we pleased!

Papa Pete's
1104 Woodford Road
Bennington, Vermont

This place was fantastic from the moment we walked in. It's a small, bright and cheerful diner right out of the main part of town. We were greeted by the friendly server and the owner who was welcoming, friendly and funny. She really made our experice an unforgetable one! She took the time to stand and chat with us and make us feel at home. We actually felt like we were "regulars!"

 Papa Pete's has lots of comfy booths as well as a diner bar. One of the first things I noticed after we were seated is how clean everything was. The tables and even the floor was spotless (yes, I peeked at the floor!!)

The waitress came right over and took our drink order (two ice teas and a water). After we had a minute to look at the menu she was back taking our order. My sis and I got the same; turkey, cheddar and cranberry sauce on sourdough bread. Laurie got chicken salad on white.

The food came quite quickly and WoW! it was delicious! The sourdough bread was crusty and so flavorful. The cranberry sauce was sweet and tangy in contrast to the tender turkey. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft inside. I didn't try the chicken salad but Laurie said that it was very good.

The bathroom was clean and very well stocked. And it had a charming tiny sink. The whole diner was decorated with a whimsical, country decor. It was very inviting overall. This diner was the perfect place to stop for lunch on our "unofficial Covered Bridge" tour!!

If I were to rate this Diner, I would give it a 5 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst)

heidi

The Glenville Queen Diner - Glenville, NY

Today my sis and I decided to go to the Glenville Queen Diner for a late breakfast/early lunch. 

Glenville Queen Diner

210 Saratoga Road

Scotia, NY

We arrived there about 11:00am and were greeted by a very friendly hostess. She seated us at a window seat in a nice roomy booth. The Glenville Queen also has tables and a diner bar along with the many booths. 

Our waitress came right over brought us water and asked if we wanted something to drink. I ordered coffee which she brought over very quickly and it was nice and hot!

She gave us a few minutes and then we ordered a breakfast sandwich and a meatball sub. We also decided to get a cinnamon horn to split.

My breakfast sandwich was delicious and hot. The roll was soft but crusty on the outside. It has a fried egg, cheese and bacon. You can also choose ham or sausage. The homefries were soft and a bit crispy and seasoned perfectly! Yummy!

My sisters meatball sub was also delicious. It had melted cheese on top of a large crusty sub roll and 3 large meatballs! I tried it and the meatball was very tasty.

The waitress asked us if we wanted our cinnamon horn toasted and we said yes. It was a little "bit of heaven", sooooo good. Cinnamon-ny and sugary with flaky pastry! So Good! The gave us little pats of butter to put on it. Which we did, but it was so good with or without the butter!

The Glenville Queen has the most amazing desserts, pies and cakes. They have a revolving case to show them off as you walk in the door. I've gotten the Coconut Cream Pie before and it is beyond fantastic!

Overall the diner is very clean, bright and cheery! I would recommend a window seat if you can get one! They have two bathrooms one near the booths and one in the main dining room. I tried the one in the main dining room and it was very clean and well stocked. The other bathroom had a broken stall door.

This diner serves lots of regulars and groups of diners (seniors) who come there to eat and socialize. The staff are very friendly and accommodating! Their bus boys are fantastic; quick and thorough! 

Here I am...

Here is my sis....

If I were to rate this Diner, I would give it a 5 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst)

heidi

Northside Diner - Bennington VT

Well, here it is, my first Diner post. I'll bet you were thinking that I would be reviewing a Diner in NY because that's where I live. Well, yes, I will be reviewing mostly Diners in NY state but today we tried a Diner in Vermont.
So here it goes....

Northside Diner
132 Northside Drive
Bennington, VT

My family and I decided to take a drive today to Vermont. We wanted to find Covered Bridges, we did. We found four and along the way we also found the Northside Diner. It was just a little before noon and we were ready for some lunch. We had never tried the Northside Diner before so we went in.

This is a small to medium size diner with tables, booths and a long counter with diner stools. The cook told us to grab a table anywhere so we sat at a booth that was comfy but one of the seats had been taped together across the middle.

The waitress showed up in a few minutes and took our drink order, 2 coffees and 2 ice waters. The menu was mostly breakfast and lunch fare with a small dinner section. They are open every day for breakfast and lunch. They are open on Friday's only for dinner.

 The waitress came back with our drinks and then we ordered. We got a Fish Fry, a hamburger and two Ham and Onion Quiches.

The food came in a reasonable amount of time. The Fish Fry was excellent, not alot of batter on the fish and the fries were very tasty (not to salty). The hamburger was delicious!! It came with chips and it was cooked perfectly. The bun on the other hand was terrible. It was hard and seemed to have been heated in a microwave.

The Ham and Onion Quiches were more like an egg bake. They were shaped like a brownie and had no crust. There was a very tiny amount of ham and cheese sprinkled on the top of them and overall not much flavor. They came with about a cup of  tossed salad (lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and onions) on the side.

The price for the fish fry and hamburger was quite reasonable but considering the quiche was not really a quiche and had such a scant amount of ham, it was overpriced.

The waitress was nice but not too attentive. I asked her for extra napkins and she brought me a tiny bowl of lemons. My sis wanted a refill on her water but the waitress never came back after she left the check. She was the only waitress but there were not that many customers for her to forget all about us.

The decor was quaint and rustic but the whole diner needed a good scrub down. There were ant traps under the table and an ant was crawling on my dad! The bathroom was clean and smelled nice but it too needed a makeover.

If I were to rate this Diner, I would give it a 2 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst)

heidi