bar tender lauren was SO amazing to my friend’s and I— we love u lauren !!!
Service: 5
busyboy1273
Phenomenal atmosphere. Strangers feel like friends. Very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Raj S
Was visiting Albany and staying in downtown . Was hungry and stepped out for food . Saw this place - dawns cafe ! It was just 8 pm when we went there… they just had drinks .. no food ! Can’t believe they didn’t have food ! Service was ok….
Beer on tap was good. They had blue moon and it was good . They didn’t even have some finger food … there were seats outside and some seats inside . Average place overall .. 3 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Matt Weiskopf
Friendly staff. Good prices. Fish fry was amazing. Good vibes all around.
Ms Kit
The food is always good @ Dawns. The steak meal and the chicken parm meal were delicious. The drinks are great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
raphael riach
It’s a cool place . Bartender was super nice . I had the steak Caesar . It was good . It looks like a great hangout kinda place . The wraps looked huge ! I wish I got one . Next time for sure . Definitely worth a stop
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Johnny Showgoer
Wonder Food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morissa Cappel
We were in town for the 2025 CrossFit Games and stumbled upon Dawn's Victory Sports Cafe, right across the street from our hotel. What started as a convenient dinner stop quickly became our go-to spot every single night of our trip!
The vibe here is unbeatable: welcoming, local, and full of charm. On our last night, we were lucky enough to meet Dawn, the owner, and it all made sense. She's incredibly friendly and clearly pours her heart into this place. We learned that most of the staff have been with her for years, and it shows in how genuinely kind and attentive everyone was.
Not only did they open on days they normally wouldn't, but they even put together a special menu just for the CrossFit crowd. That kind of thoughtfulness and flexibility is rare these days.
Every waitress and bartender we met was just the sweetest. We truly felt like part of the local crew by the end of the weekend. We're crossing our fingers that the Games return to Albany next year because we'll absolutely be back.
Thank you, Dawn and team!
Gary Wood
Great place, atmosphere and a superb staff. Love it.
Dawns is my favorite. Bartenders? Amazing. Dawn? Amazing. Food? 10/10. This has been one of my favorite places for a few years now. They are beyond accommodating, they have the BESTTTT food and it’s truly a hidden gem. 🖤
Jimmy
Very nice place work very happy and helping servers
Lisa Cobb
Great vibe. Bartender Autumn was great, and attentive. Got crowded. Glad we were there early enough for seats at the bar!
Cole Stannard
Could be a nice spot. Unfortunately Shane Gillis was playing at the MVP and Albany downtown was very busy. No restaurant was able to seat us except this place. Ordered a vodka soda, and got raspberry flavored vodka. Ordered bone in wings hot, got boneless honey mustard. GF got turkey BLT with fries, but got chips instead. Solid 20 min between each visit. It was busy but you need more help on an event night so hire for it.
Pete Krasher
Just got drinks. Busy Saturday evening. Had no choices for wine. No Reisling or Moscato on hand. Captain and coke doubles were actually singles. Wouldn't go back.
Oh the clientele that go to this place.....Hahahaha.....just sad.
bar tender lauren was SO amazing to my friend’s and I— we love u lauren !!!
Service: 5
Phenomenal atmosphere. Strangers feel like friends. Very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Was visiting Albany and staying in downtown . Was hungry and stepped out for food . Saw this place - dawns cafe ! It was just 8 pm when we went there… they just had drinks .. no food ! Can’t believe they didn’t have food ! Service was ok….
Beer on tap was good. They had blue moon and it was good . They didn’t even have some finger food … there were seats outside and some seats inside . Average place overall .. 3 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Friendly staff. Good prices. Fish fry was amazing. Good vibes all around.
The food is always good @ Dawns.
The steak meal and the chicken parm meal were delicious. The drinks are great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
It’s a cool place . Bartender was super nice . I had the steak Caesar . It was good . It looks like a great hangout kinda place . The wraps looked huge ! I wish I got one . Next time for sure . Definitely worth a stop
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wonder Food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were in town for the 2025 CrossFit Games and stumbled upon Dawn's Victory Sports Cafe, right across the street from our hotel. What started as a convenient dinner stop quickly became our go-to spot every single night of our trip!
The vibe here is unbeatable: welcoming, local, and full of charm. On our last night, we were lucky enough to meet Dawn, the owner, and it all made sense. She's incredibly friendly and clearly pours her heart into this place. We learned that most of the staff have been with her for years, and it shows in how genuinely kind and attentive everyone was.
Not only did they open on days they normally wouldn't, but they even put together a special menu just for the CrossFit crowd. That kind of thoughtfulness and flexibility is rare these days.
Every waitress and bartender we met was just the sweetest. We truly felt like part of the local crew by the end of the weekend. We're crossing our fingers that the Games return to Albany next year because we'll absolutely be back.
Thank you, Dawn and team!
Great place, atmosphere and a superb staff. Love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Corner bar. Good people. Good drinks.
Restaurantji Recommends
Dawns is my favorite. Bartenders? Amazing. Dawn? Amazing. Food? 10/10. This has been one of my favorite places for a few years now. They are beyond accommodating, they have the BESTTTT food and it’s truly a hidden gem. 🖤
Very nice place work very happy and helping servers
Great vibe. Bartender Autumn was great, and attentive. Got crowded. Glad we were there early enough for seats at the bar!
Could be a nice spot. Unfortunately Shane Gillis was playing at the MVP and Albany downtown was very busy. No restaurant was able to seat us except this place. Ordered a vodka soda, and got raspberry flavored vodka. Ordered bone in wings hot, got boneless honey mustard. GF got turkey BLT with fries, but got chips instead. Solid 20 min between each visit. It was busy but you need more help on an event night so hire for it.
Just got drinks. Busy Saturday evening. Had no choices for wine. No Reisling or Moscato on hand. Captain and coke doubles were actually singles. Wouldn't go back.
Oh the clientele that go to this place.....Hahahaha.....just sad.
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