Grind & Brew

Amtrak Way, Rensselaer
(518) 463-8770

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Leo Chen

This shop will charge you $4.09 for the 24oz ice tea in Jan 2026, but the menu shows $3.75 which is $.34 cheaper. The server said the board has not been updated yet, a ridiculous reason.

Please do not hesitate to dispute your credit card for this disgusting thing.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Paul Warnow

Don't even think about buying any prepared foods.

Food: 1

Smart Energy Friends

I was just served the most delicious basil tomato bisque by at least two smiling generations behind the counter. It is rich, creamy and has small soft chunks of tomato for texture. A+ rating. Looking forward to the turkey wrap later!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mike Pool

Chili was great! Charge you 5 cents for an extra tab of salad dressing. Kinda a bargain these days. Very fresh vegetables in the chef salad. It even had a few slivers of yellow bell pepper. Very friendly staff. They handle the rush of customers very well. Nice place to chill while Amtrak shuffles their train cars to prepare for the next leg.

Lauren

it's really the only place to eat at the train station...it was ok

Dutch S.

The nerve to have a $5 credit card minimum at a TRAIN STATION where people are often in a rush. That’s really greedy and not a nice business practice for a place that obviously has a lot of “traffic”. Didn’t think that was legal but indeed it is. Nice way to “Welcome Everyone to the State Capital!”, NOT. Bad for your brand. Really taking advantage of Travelers. GRADE: F 🥀

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Edwyn Reyes

Hotdogs look like Beef Jerky. Chili was good

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Jared Hatch

Fast & good

Service: 5

Mytyl Cross-Hutchinson

Don’t bother, there ain’t anything fresh, over priced menu and not tasty.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

ShadowsOfAeon

I was in line for only about 3 minutes and got a sausage, egg, and cheese on a muffin. The two people working were super nice and I was in and out in just about 7 minutes total.

$6+tax isn't bad for a breakfast muffin!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Sheldon Applewhite

I ordered a hamburger. It was supposed to be angus beef. It was not. They put half a head of lettuce, old melted cheese, and the roll was dry and stale. I order an almond milk latte. It had no flavor. It was absolutely tasteless. I know you’re in a pinch for good when you go there, but if you can, avoid the prepared food.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Dustin M.

They have some poor old woman at the sandwich station who cannot keep up with the rapid nature of their business. Bunch of young people around telling her what to do instead of helping her. Couldn’t even get my food or a refund or I would’ve missed my train either way. Gave them $13 for nothing lmfao hilarious

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Shannon

We had a great experience here while waiting for the train. We had chai lattes, which were delicious, and we had breakfast sandwiches that were wonderful! Mine was so good I ordered a second sandwich for the trip. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. I highly recommend this tucked away cafe, even if you're not taking a train.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dennis Ng

Overall meh. Options aren’t great and prices are high. They’ve got captive audiences because of the Lake Shore Limited trains’ long layovers

If you’re on the evening westbound layovers, it seems June’s and Son of Egg are better options (except Sundays)

Staff are also surly. Not rude but def not friendly

Oh and be warned about the $5 card payment minimum

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Dave McAlinden

Waited 15 minutes for a sandwhich, and when I asked how much longer it would take they were super rude. And they hadnt even started making it yet. I left because I needed to catch a train. Never got the sandwhich. They owe me 8 bucks.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

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