Daily Grind

Small hole in the wall, felt like you just found a secret basement cafe. We ordered the Becky breakfast sandwich, grilled blueberry muffin and 2 lattes (coffee cake and lavender vanilla flavour). Everything was delicious and affordable! The staff were very friendly as well, highly recommend.

This place was great! Busy and small but that's a good thing. Kip and Morgan rocked and set the chill, friendly, and humorous mood of this coffee shop. The oldest coffee shop in Albany (to the best of knowledge) and you can tell in a good throwback sort of way. Not only was this place sweet, the food and drinks were too! Hot cocoa was a great temperature and a helpful amount of chocolate taste too! "Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks" 👍

Came to Albany from Chicago, both my wife and I are huge coffee nerds. Tried a few coffee places in the Wash Park area. This was by far the best coffee, selection and staff we had in our 5 days.
Huge breakfast and sandwich menu.
Muffins can be grilled (toasted with butter) and all at a very reasonable price.
Management was great as well. They accommodated us with a free coffee mug we wanted to buy but didn’t have in stock anymore. I wouldn’t ask if they have more because they don’t have anymore.

Will come again if in Albany again! Thanks to the Daily Grind!

A busy neighborhood coffee shop that actually cares about its community. Had a great veggie omlette this morning. Staff were friendly and service prompt.
If you find yourself in the area highly recommended.

Best breakfast sandwich and latte I've ever had!!! Fantastic food, drinks, and service.

Quaint little coffee shop! The staff are so friendly and helpful, and their coffees are always so smooth and top-notch with delicious flavors. Their food is filling and delicious, and they have some tasty pastries as well.

The atmosphere is very welcoming and inclusive, and there are seats in the window upstairs that are lovely for people watching, or just enjoying the sun on Lark Street.

This shop is great! Line is long, rainy and cold out, & Asia is taking orders, making drinks - even suggestions for my complicated request - giving time expectations, & serving up with professional friendliness. It’s good coffee, & fantastic work ethic!

This has become my favorite place to eat in Albany. I look forward to breakfast because I know I’m gonna be going to the daily grind. Charlie is fantastic (I would mention the other workers names, but I have to learn them)

It’s been a lonnnng time. I attended SUNY Albany from 1989-1993. My brother had attended from 1980-1984, and he was the one who informed me of the existence of this little gem of a restaurant.

I loved to get a soup and half sandwich. Stuck firmly in my memory is the potato leek soup with a seafood salad sandwich with cranberry mayonnaise on the homestyle coarse bread. So delicious!

The last time I had the pleasure of eating there … sadly … was around 1995. I was traveling back down to Long Island with two girls I worked with; we had gone on a day trip to visit Howe Caverns, and I insisted that we swing through Albany and get something to eat at The Daily Grind. They ended up just as happy about it as I did.

I am super gratified to see that the place still thrives. I hope that it lasts a thousand years and keeps going. 💙

They say their "Rubens (sic) are the best in town". While I can't yet attest to that since this was my first in town, I can say it's a darn good sandwich!

There were three folks ahead of me ordering food and coffees but the line and the kitchen moved swiftly. Menus are listed on blackboards in various areas and offer a good selection of breakfasts, sandwiches, wraps, soups, and salads.

I ordered a decaf, sugar-free latte and the Reuben. Of course, I had to try the town's best! The coffee is great so, yes, friends don't let friends drink Starbucks ;)

I took my sandwich home which is less than a five-minute walk. It was still steaming hot! Piled high with corned beef, sweet sauerkraut, a spicy Russian dressing, and stringy Swiss cheese, I can see why they tout themselves as the best.

The sandwich came with a bag of chips. Since they didn't ask, I figured it would be a bag of plain chips but instead. it was Sour Cream & Onion. I happen to really like that flavor so I was happy to see them in my bag.

I look forward to many coffees from the Daily Grind as well as trying other items on their menu...next up: The Corned Beef Hash breakfast! I'm coming for ya!

Sandwiches are great. Coffee was well brewed, not burnt or bitter. Just a good, solid cup of coffee!

Was visiting family in the area and stopped here on our way out for a breakfast sandwich and some coffee. So glad we ended up here! The breakfast sandwich was huge, absolutely enough for us to share. The speciality latte was out of this world !!! Omg so good 😭. And we come from Philly so our food expectations are high! Definitely highly recommend.

I ordered delivery a few weeks ago and I was disappointed with the lack of flavor but we went today and ordered/sat at the restaurant and the food was tasty as ever. We loved the sidewalk seating and my little one thoroughly enjoyed and demolished her lemon muffin. The coffee was hot and the girls behind the counter were sweet as could be.

First time visiting today. Welcoming atmosphere and you can tell everything is made with care.

A staple! For fast local breakfast this is the spot. Easily the most consistent coffee and lattes in the area. Better vibes than Stacks. My go to sandwich is the Lark with an excellent mocha. And they had a Mississippi Roast sandwich over the holidays that was excellent!!!!

Daily Grind is a Lark Street staple. They've been serving gourmet coffee and specialty sandwiches in their basement Cafe for a couple decades. The variety of coffee is great, and flavors plentiful. The staff is colorful and friendly and happy to help new customers and old friends find just the right combination. Most weekend mornings it's crowded, with regulars and newbies waiting for just the right start to their daily grind.

If you are new to Albany or just haven’t checked this place out yet, it’s a great spot to get a yummy latte and breakfast! The baristas are always so so friendly and helpful when ordering :). I HIGHLY recommend the California sandwich it is seriously one of the tastiest things I’ve eaten… make sure to tip!

They have and Amazing team. They work so efficiently. Everyone is very nice there great eggs sandwiches and smoothies…

Best coffee shop in town by FAR! Such a friendly staff. Every single staff member is so kind and great at what they do. My husband and I love this place. Love the fresh Mozzarella on a bagel!!!

Super busy (Saturday brunch time) but the awesome baristas still made it a point to interact personally with everyone! I work in food service and that’s so hard to do when you’re in over your head - these guys are pros. Such a wonderful experience & great omelettes. Try their specialty lavender vanilla latte!