This is the coffee shop in the Rensselaer Train Station. Someone should tell the people behind the Coffee Beanery counter the difference between a hard roll and a hamburger roll. They didn’t fool me! I ordered a hard roll with butter. The guy at the counter called back«hard roll with butter». A few minutes later I get handed a bag and was told«toasted hard roll with butter». I said I didn’t want it toasted. Good lord you would think I kicked her in the shin. Her eyes rolled and she huffed and puffed. A minute later she hands me a bag. I walk away. When I took out my hard roll, it was actually a hamburger roll with a side of butter tabs. Talk about disappointment. I didn’t have time to go back and ate the stupid hamburger roll. Someone should also tell them it costs nothing to be nice. Grumpy pants!
Patti M.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Orlando, FL
Meh coffee, gross tea«selections» and they hire Rensselaer’s finest employees who look like they came into work as community service after a heroin bender. If you can, hit Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. You can at least pick up small items(snacks, pastries). It’s not my first choice but will work in a pinch.
Lara W.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Auburn, CA
Decent coffee place, nothing special but nothing wrong, either. Standard coffee ops, but also breakfast sandwiches, homemade muffins and sandwiches to grab before getting on the train. The staff was not overly friendly, but definitely efficient. Also beer and wine available. An alright spot.
Amanda V.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Albany, NY
Absolutely the most disgusting coffee I have ever tasted in my life. Took one sip and threw it out.
Matt W.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Niskayuna, NY
Oh, we could and have done far, far worse as far as transportation hub amenities. Yes, you need to check on the freshness of individual items here. No, you will not get world-class Chemex drips of fair-trade hand-tended coffee beans. Perhaps it is possible to do better. But you get coffee, sandwiches, baked goods, various snacks, hot options, quick to go salads(including seaweed! And not bad! at the TRAINSTATION!), mostly perky employees, moderately fast service, a few café tables to sit down at or the option of slouching off to one of the Amtrak vinyl waiting seats, and relatively decent hours of operation. If you want to see one-star operations, take a hike over to the Albany bus station. Or force yourself to eat something from the Amtrak café car, if you dare. Then perhaps you will appreciate the Coffee Beanery at the old Amtrak as much as I do.
Emily S.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Holyoke, MA
Did you know tomatoes can be rancid? Tomatoes can be rancid! I learned that at The Coffee Beanery. Two stars nonetheless, because there was Wi-Fi and because the burger that was under the rancid tomato slice was a lot closer to OK than I expected it to be.
Alexzandra R.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Cincinnati, OH
Free wifi and a seating area was the perfect rest stop before our train. Chai and a coffee held us over on a cold day. A fun story related to this business: We took the local city bus to the Amtrak station(note: taxis can be very expensive due to the city’s zone system). It was very snowy and we had our bags with us on the bus while we tried to decipher the route map. All of the sudden a very kind women told us, «This is your stop!» We had nearly missed the station all together, it turns out that this woman works at the Coffee Beanery. Very thankful for her help!
Michelle P.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Bronx, NY
Not bad for a rest stop joint. Had the clam chowder and mac and cheese. Very homey. Coffee was decent.
Ralph D.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 New York, NY
slow and unfriendly customer service. I have tried many times to give them a chance. Yes they have a monopoly(in the Amtrak train station), but it doesnt mean people have to buy anything,
Ju L.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Queens, NY
Whew, that is some unimpressive coffee. Sadly, it beats the stuff in Amtrak’s café car.
Justin G.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Campbell, CA
Me: I’d like a BLT them: we turn off the toaster at 5 pm me:(I look at my watch, it is 5:10 pm). me: I’ll get a salad. Booo. I realize I am trapped in a train station, but still. Not too thrilled with the attitude of the servers either.