Main Street Diner in Valatie
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Valatie, Columbia County, New York, US
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Site: http://www.valatiediner.com/
- Monday:6AM–9PM
- Tuesday:6AM–9PM
- Wednesday:6AM–9PM
- Thursday:6AM–9PM
- Friday:6AM–9:30PM
- Saturday:6AM–9:30PM
- Sunday:6AM–8PM
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Great place. Lucky we found a parking space right in front of the door. Staff were friendly. Despite sign saying we might experience delays because of staffing issues. (Hint to management: increase wages to attract people). Spinach eggs Benedict and potatoes were outstanding. Eggs cooked firm and pancakes also great. Looking forward to a second visit.
First time there , I delivered an Elk statue to the Elks lodge. I was brought here to eat dinner with my new friends at the Elks.The soup (vegetable beef) was out of this world delicious. I ordered the baked pork chops... delicious does not describe it well enough. I wish I can visit again. I live in El Paso, Tx.
Called and ordered a salad that was crispy chicken and when my fiancee brought it home it was grilled chicken. We called to get it fixed and the person insisted to my fiancee she wrote it down correctly. Had to pay for a new salad for their mess up. Not a happy customer at all
I had gotten a waffle with strawberries and ham. Now the strawberries were out of the freezer, not even theones that you usually buy at the store. They also put too much strawberries, it almost took up the entire waffle. Now the ham didn’t even come out. Also my father wanted a tune sandwich on a toasted bagel, it wasn’t toasted.
Ordered two omelets, a vegetable omelet and cheddar omelet. The vegetable omelet was tasteless and the cheddar omelet had way too much cheddar - a thick layer of cheddar encompassing the entire omelets girth. Home fries were gross, but french fries were good. We wont be returning.
Go here frequently with my family. Exactly what you would want out of a friendly neighborhood diner. Food is good (the usual American/Greek diner cuisine), wait staff friendly and accommodating, and the prices to be quite reasonable (especially if you are feeding a group). Dont expect to leave hungry, portions are typically large. Parking on the street and the lot across the way is limited but Ive never seemed to have an issue getting a spot or getting a table.
The food is decent, clean establishment and the staff is mostly friendly. I work close in the area, so its very convenient to get something to eat besides fast food. Will continue to use their services. I definitely like this diner better than the other one in the area.
A pretty average dinner but the waitstaff was very friendly but not over bearing. The food was very satisfying and their breakfast is great if you get there in time to order it. Burgers are mediocre but that isnt a bad thing considering thats takes into account alot of places that serve beef Pattys. It is however a warm and welcoming environment. The view of the river out back is an interesting view, in a good way.
My hubby and I came to the area for a comic and toy show. We had been driving over 3 hours and were super hungry. So we stopped at this little diner for breakfast. Everything from the coffee to the butter for our pancakes was fresh, yummy and satisfying. And so well priced! We will definitely come back if were in that area again!
Excellent small town diner, great price. Sunday evening is crowded here, as I suspect most days are at this favorite local spot. The food comes out quickly, and is flavorful and plentiful. Service is also very good. The burgers are a must. Prices are very reasonable, too.
Great food! Awesome prices. Huge burgers! Fresh Hamburgers are a 1/2 pound. We had a bacon deluxe burger with fries and a cheese burger with sauteed mushrooms, onions and peppers with Swiss cheese and fries. And 2 large sodas. And it was only $22. Will definitely be going back.
This Diner is a very quaint and comfortable place to eat. With familiar Foods and polite staff, I would definitely recommend this place. Its cozy and they serve some of the best Comfort Foods Ive ever had. If youre looking to be adventurous with your meal though, I would pick a different restaurant. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Main Street Diner, it just doesnt have anything different or out of the norm on its menu.
Went in hungry and cranky and left full and happy. Food was good, there was lots of it, and it was inexpensive. Service was also very good. Space was bright and clean and it was a LOT bigger on the inside than the look of the outside would suggest. Walls were decorated for Valentines day. Just an all around good experience. I left there downright cheery. Bonus points for the staff encouraging the little kid to keep going with his improvised chicken tenders song.
Food is good, portioned well and reasonably priced. Normally, I order take out from here, but chose to eat breakfast inside. Friendly service and very welcoming atmosphere. It was quiet and calm inside, but it can get crowded and busy, especially during lunch. Will definitely be back again.
Order was wrong, waitress tried to blame it on us. When I asked if there were nuts in the chicken salad the waitress said I um dont think so and never offered to check. Young girl not very friendly. Other peoples food looked good however. Had read about how great this place was... Not today😣 maybe will give another try if in the area again.
Rating based on the treatment received as I walked in the door. I was evidently greeted by a new owner. I told him I was meeting four other people for supper. He grabbed four menus and showed me to a table for four. I said there would be four others and myself so we needed a table for five. He informed me that was not what I said. He threw the menus on a larger table, pointed, and told me to sit there. When I go out for Sunday supper, I should not be treated in such a surly manner. I would have walked out if others were not on their way. I spent $70 there but thats the last money they will get from me!
Cute little cozy places that serves great large meals and at amazing prices. Everything we have eaten there with everyone in my party of five all loved meals. Can not recommend this place enough if near this area stop in. We travel 45 minutes to eat here and go monthly.
The Main Street Diner in Valatie, NY, is a wonderful find. My husband and I trekked over to Chatham to a book sale and looked for a local diner on the way home. It was busy for a Sunday lunch, but we were promptly greeted and seated. A word of warning: make sure youre hungry, because the portions are large! My husband ordered a cheeseburger deluxe. The burger was huge and he could barely finish it. I ordered a small chef salad and barely made it through a third of the bowl. The food was delicious. I wish we lived closer so we could try more of the entrees. If youre meandering along Route 203, hopefully you will find the Main Street Diner! Enjoy!
We come to this area each summer for an extended stay and make sure to keep this local spot in our regular lunch rotation. They usually offer an international dish in the chalkboard specials, I had the stuffed cabbage rolls the other day, which were delicious. The staff are friendly, and knowledgeable about the area as well. You can see that they are visited by the locals, many being greeted by name as they enter. As its name implies, they are on Main Street and they are indeed a diner, one you dont want to miss when in Valatie or visiting Lindenwald, Martin Van Burens home.
I gave this one star onlg because the waitstaff was great. The food was horrible...this is the 2nd try i gave this restaurant. I have been a food & beverage manager for e0yrs. I went in for dinner an prdered a very old school xish....veal marsala. Whoever is the cook, needs to look up the recipe, its very easy, try food channel network. What i was servex was nit even clise to veal marsala. It was 2 large pieces of veal. Irs is suppose to be medallions of veal. There was absolutley no marsala flavor at all & i would say no wine at all. The veal was served over your own pasta choice, which was odd, an the sauce was like a creamy tomato soup with pieces of tomato...i have never heard of tomates in masala. I did try eating it an it seem to get worse with every bite. I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone. Whoever is trying to cook, i suggest to the owners to find someone that can at least read a recipe.
Decided to try Main Street Diner, since our usual place was packed. Ordered New England no Clam chowder and there was a roach floating in it!Brought it up to the server and she brushed it off by saying it was once a flying bug! SERIOUSLY🤢Very disappointedWhere theres ONE Roach theres MORE!
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Main Street Diner 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-15Family oriented and good food. The buffalo chicken wrap was perfect. Not all wet or soggy and there was no buffalo sauce dripping out of the wrap. Thats definitely a plus. Recommended for sure.
Review №2
2022-05-05This gem has been around forever. Eight specials every day, and every type of meal you can think of. Waitresses are so friendly. Prices are the most reasonable you will find and the portions are enormous. Fresh, hot and all delicious. A real diner, not a chain. Open seven days a week. Great deserts, great comfort food. On street parking.great for families. 6 am- 9 pm.
Review №3
2022-03-28I have family that live nearby and the diner has always been a go-to place for us. All of our food was hot , quickly served, and delicious! The staff was friendly and the service was great . The portions were more than enough ! I thought with prices going up on everything elsewhere, their dinner prices were very good. I have only wonderful things to say about this place!Please dont ever close, you are loved by the locals and all of us that are visiting too !
Review №4
2022-04-20A perfect small town diner experience. Tables of locals hooting and gossiping with delight. Wonderful daily specials with soup and dessert extras. Fabulous comfort food with mashed potatoes with just the right amount of actual potato chunks. Get the same food you would get down in Hudson for 1/3 of the price. See you there for lunch.
Review №5
2020-10-25This was ladies choice for lunch after shopping at a local gift store. Not only were there lunch items to choose from but there were breakfast items as well. As we walked in there was also a sandwich board with delicious sounding specials for the day. Two of us opted for breakfast while the other lady chose a corned beef sandwich. The food was outstanding. The waitstaff was attentive and friendly. All menu items were reasonably priced. If they had offered speciality coffees we would have stayed for those. Instead we went further down Rte 9 for those.On the way out, I opted for one of the specials to bring home for the hubby....the Thanksgiving Dinner Wrap. He thought it was a really great sandwich. It also came with one of the soups of the day, Cream of Broccoli.We will definitely try this again for lunch.
Review №6
2021-11-30Clean nice family oriented restaurant. Service is quick on point. Never complained about anything I have ordered.. the prices are very reasonable.. the amount of food you get is more than enough. Its definitely children friendly.. and parking is close.. no steps to worry about for handicap or elderly people..
Review №7
2019-07-01Or breakfast was good but not much better than that. I think the service is what gives this place the lower mark. My wife had the corn egg hash breakfast and she liked it, but our waitress never came back to see if things were ok. My wife wanted jelly but ate dry toast instead. I had the vegetable omelet. I specifically asked if there was asparagus or broccoli in it and she said no. When it came, I showed my wife all the broccoli in it. Hmmmm. Also I could not tell which side of my toast was actually buttered. Halfway through my meal, my glass of water was empty and so was my coffee cup. I set them on the edge so she could see and refill. By the time she came back, we were both done. Mind you, they were not busy. She gave me a cup of coffee on the first time/last time to our table. She didn’t even ask about the water. Really bad service here. Not sure if it’s always like that. I look for small mom and pop diners and cafes. I was really disappointed in this one. Unfortunately it would be one I would probably not recommend by the service we had. You might have better luck. I would not give a great rating and suggest a place to have someone would go to this place from my review and be upset on my good rating. This one doesn’t get it, at least not from me.Also,I know it’s just a painting, but I wouldn’t want a younger child to go into the men’s room and start asking questions about what they saw in the men’s room. See last photo. It seems too odd to display In a public, all ages bathroom.Not recommended
Review №8
2022-02-27Excellent food prices and serving portions also customer service. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Review №9
2022-05-25One of best Restaurants in New York State. Food and prices always good and the wait staff are excellent.
Review №10
2022-03-12GREAT staff, good food, huge portions, decent price.