Crema's Take
“The Breakfast Nook has an appealing aesthetic and a genuinely knowledgeable owner, but the 3.8 rating flags real inconsistency: multiple reviewers report subpar ingredients (generic bread, greasy execution, portion-to-price mismatches), and one customer experienced a baffling menu discrepancy (ordering bacon, receiving something else) that the owner apparently doubled down on rather than addressed. If you're nearby and want a pleasant vibe with decent coffee, it might work, but manage expectations around the food quality and don't assume the menu matches what arrives.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Update: The owner responded to my review - not to correct the false listing, not to acknowledge the error, but to double down and inform me that I ordered a "Veggie BLT." Fascinating, given that the DoorDash listing says "Bacon, lettuce, tomato" with no veggie variant in sight.…
Ordered the BLT online for delivery. Triple checked that the menu actually says "bacon" and not "impossible vegan leather turkey"... y'all this is NOT bacon. It should not be legal to flat out lie about your ingredients like this and I am genuinely curious what I just ingested…
A pleasant little breakfast and lunch eatery near downtown Troy. The vibe is definitely chill, which comes from the owner. He appeared very knowledgeable about what he was serving, and helped me navigate the choices. Providing lots of info as needed. There are quite a lot of…
Maybe they have some good things there, idk. But I paid 7.50 for a little greasy breakfast sandwich where my options were Thomas's bagels, wonder bread or generic English muffins. Ive had better for 1.50 at new york Delis, and they didn't give me indigestion. Being a fancy…
This place is incredible. I'm still thinking about it months later. 1. The space is beautiful and so inviting. Full of light and also cozy. 2. They play great music, creating an awesome ambiance 3. The food is really good. It's well made and fresh. 4. The people who work here…
I really wanted to like this place, their photos looked so good. Yet it was just average. The coffee was delicious and it was hot and fresh and the employee was lovely and friendly. However she was the only one there doing everything from taking orders to cooking. The French…
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