When you think of a college town diner, this is it!Tons of comfortable seating and cool decor. Good food at a great price! Service was fast and friendly.
Steve Harriger
Great meal in a family environment. Where college students and local families are intermingled. With $0.75 bottomless coffee and priced right food, can't go wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim S
I wanted to find a place to eat in Alfred as I had went to school here years ago and was nearby on business. It was the middle of the day, so it was pretty empty. I worked my way out to the outside seating area as it was a beautiful late summer day. My server promptly greeted me and offered me a drink. I settled on a Fish Fry with a side salad and potato salad. Side salad came out first and was what I would expect. It was good size, veggies were fresh. Fish fry came out quickly. Although the batter looked different than I am used to, it was very good. Extra crispy and complimented the fish nicely. The potato salad was very good too, though I thought it could use a little salt to make it perfect (always would rather have it under-salted versus over-salted). Service was great and attentive, food was very good & reasonably priced, and the outdoor seating was wonderful. I will definitely stop again when I come to Alfred!
Nice patio, definitely busy and need more employees. Food was typical diner food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
B. Tamm
Service can be hit or miss but the food is good and the menu pretty extensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Christopher Garcia
Great breakfast food for a very low price. Good diner food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Sye
Boy oh Boy I was here in town to bring a group of high school students to visit Alfred state for a tour, by the time we arrived I was FAMISHED. I googled food near me and The Collegiate was the 1st location to pop up I had already decided what I was gonna order from looking at a menu I saw on Yelp I was so undecided so i ordered The Jack Plate it had a little bit of everything on it 1French Toast 1Pancake 1 strip of bacon 1 sausage 1 large scrambled egg ( Well any way you want it) and Home fries the home fries are the best they were seasoned to perfection and cooked down with onions oh My goodness I couldn’t stop eating them the food was absolutely Delicious…. my Lord, the Carrot Cake!!!!! It was so moist you can taste all the spices that carrot cake is supposed to have and the cream cheese frosting did me in I’m STUFFED I do declare, every town needs a COLLEGIATE with great service, Great Food at fair prices I wish I didn’t live so far so I could try more than just the Breakfast. I live in Rochester 1hr 30min drive. I should’ve taken the picture of the carrot cake before I started eating it but I couldn’t help myself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenyon Bajus
Awesome diner. Walked in for breakfast, was seated promptly, order taken and food came out mad quick. Breakfast dishes were better than expected. Spinach feta and sausage omelette was made perfectly. Service was attentive and super friendly.. highly recommended
The food was great and the prices were amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid food and great service!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: John Plate
Buckets of disgusting old grease sitting outside rear entrance. Bathroom totally disgusting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Great food and a great bargain! The people working there are friendly and service was speedy. A must for breakfast when visiting Alfred U!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grabbed some food to go while working in the area and it was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had some great, strong coffee and a grilled chicken Fiesta salad. Very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite places to eat. Small hometown atmosphere whee the food is delicious and they treat you like family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tacos, Cheeseburger, Fried Pickles
When you think of a college town diner, this is it!Tons of comfortable seating and cool decor. Good food at a great price! Service was fast and friendly.
Great meal in a family environment. Where college students and local families are intermingled. With $0.75 bottomless coffee and priced right food, can't go wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wanted to find a place to eat in Alfred as I had went to school here years ago and was nearby on business. It was the middle of the day, so it was pretty empty. I worked my way out to the outside seating area as it was a beautiful late summer day. My server promptly greeted me and offered me a drink. I settled on a Fish Fry with a side salad and potato salad. Side salad came out first and was what I would expect. It was good size, veggies were fresh. Fish fry came out quickly. Although the batter looked different than I am used to, it was very good. Extra crispy and complimented the fish nicely. The potato salad was very good too, though I thought it could use a little salt to make it perfect (always would rather have it under-salted versus over-salted). Service was great and attentive, food was very good & reasonably priced, and the outdoor seating was wonderful. I will definitely stop again when I come to Alfred!
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Nice patio, definitely busy and need more employees. Food was typical diner food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Service can be hit or miss but the food is good and the menu pretty extensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great breakfast food for a very low price. Good diner food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Boy oh Boy I was here in town to bring a group of high school students to visit Alfred state for a tour, by the time we arrived I was FAMISHED. I googled food near me and The Collegiate was the 1st location to pop up I had already decided what I was gonna order from looking at a menu I saw on Yelp I was so undecided so i ordered The Jack Plate it had a little bit of everything on it 1French Toast 1Pancake 1 strip of bacon 1 sausage 1 large scrambled egg ( Well any way you want it) and Home fries the home fries are the best they were seasoned to perfection and cooked down with onions oh My goodness I couldn’t stop eating them the food was absolutely Delicious…. my Lord, the Carrot Cake!!!!! It was so moist you can taste all the spices that carrot cake is supposed to have and the cream cheese frosting did me in I’m STUFFED I do declare, every town needs a COLLEGIATE with great service, Great Food at fair prices I wish I didn’t live so far so I could try more than just the Breakfast. I live in Rochester 1hr 30min drive. I should’ve taken the picture of the carrot cake before I started eating it but I couldn’t help myself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome diner. Walked in for breakfast, was seated promptly, order taken and food came out mad quick. Breakfast dishes were better than expected. Spinach feta and sausage omelette was made perfectly. Service was attentive and super friendly.. highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5