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John and Ruth Duncan opened Duncan’s Dairy Bar on May 19, 1939, in the same location it stands today. Initially a seasonal ice cream stand, the menu expanded around 1955 to include sandwiches, breakfast, and dinner items to satisfy college students craving home-cooked meals. Now owned by their grandson, John, and family, not much has changed in over 86 years. John continues to bake early each morning, using recipes passed down from his grandmother. Duncan’s still makes all its breads, muffins, donuts, and pies from scratch, using recipes from The Keller Baking Company, owned by Mrs. Duncan’s family in the early 1900s.
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Address: 890 Hoosick Rd, Troy, NY 12180
Phone: (518) 279-9985
Website: http://duncansdairybar.com/
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Reviews
Susan Pitman
Will never go back. Counter was dirty all the way down when we sat down. Waiter half-wiped a spot where we sat down, then plopped napkins and silverware on the soaking wet counter. My husband immediately picked them up and wiped the counter again himself. Eggs were cooked incorrectly and didn’t taste good at all. My husband ordered sausage with his meal and wouldn’t even eat it, it tasted so off. “Home fries” were big lumps of potatoes, 2/3s of the whole meal, and didn’t look at all like I expected. Waiter walked by us 4-5 times without asking how we were or anything, until I finally said “excuse me” and made him stop… and it was not overly busy. We’ve learned our lesson and will not come here again.
… moreWISH
Classic local spot with that old-school diner charm you don’t find much anymore. The food’s simple, fresh, and always hits the spot — especially the breakfast. Friendly staff, quick service, and a cozy, no-frills atmosphere that feels genuine. A true Troy staple that’s worth stopping by if you want comfort food done right.
… moreAbigail Adamek
Local staple. Cash only. If you want donuts you need to get there early. They sell out quickly. Portions are large. It’s not on the menu but you can order your hash browns deep fried. Great crispy hack. Otherwise they will be pan fried. Weekends are always busy but don’t have to wait that long for a table generally.
… moreMike Stephen
Classic diner experience. Real comfort food. Try the Glazed Donuts
… moreLA
This was the best surprise on the way home from VT- local best kept secret. Old fashioned quality home cooked meals at old fashioned prices. Homemade bread, pot pies, cinnamon rolls, whole roasts for generous sandwiches…. All excellent. Get there extra early for the mysteriously disappearing giant donut. Skip the service area fast food and support a long time local family business. Bring cash
… moreJackie Adler
3 friends and I met here for breakfast this past Sunday. It was very crowded and busy, which is normal for a Sunday breakfast. The parking lot was inpossible, almost nowhere to park, which i thought would be a good sign..
We ordered fairly quickly and enjoyed our time catching up…until the time kept passing with no food in sight. All told, it took almost an hour to get served.
When the items did arrive, it was pretty disappointing. Eggs were scrambled but had zero flavor, toast was overcooked, and the corned beef hash I had requested well done looked like it had been briefly left to cook a few seconds longer on one side, so that most of it was still mushy. Pancake was fine, but nothing special.
Although it had taken an hour to get our food, the check arrived within 10 minutes. We went from having no one checking in for an hour to 5 different staff members stopping by one right after another “to see if we needed anything” (more likely to free up a table).
Finally, the handwritten check was very difficult to figure out and nothing seemed to add up right. At this point we were ready to go, so we paid and left.
Overall, a disappointing experience and not one I would recommend to others.
… moreWe ordered fairly quickly and enjoyed our time catching up…until the time kept passing with no food in sight. All told, it took almost an hour to get served.
When the items did arrive, it was pretty disappointing. Eggs were scrambled but had zero flavor, toast was overcooked, and the corned beef hash I had requested well done looked like it had been briefly left to cook a few seconds longer on one side, so that most of it was still mushy. Pancake was fine, but nothing special.
Although it had taken an hour to get our food, the check arrived within 10 minutes. We went from having no one checking in for an hour to 5 different staff members stopping by one right after another “to see if we needed anything” (more likely to free up a table).
Finally, the handwritten check was very difficult to figure out and nothing seemed to add up right. At this point we were ready to go, so we paid and left.
Overall, a disappointing experience and not one I would recommend to others.
Josh Oliver
Review as a delivery driver. Staff seems nice to some people but service is slow and they mark their deliveries as ready to pick up well before they are. Expect to wait 10+ minutes. And late ratings.
It doesn’t seem equipped to handle delivery on top of in house service
Edit in response: I do understand a lot of what you said and honestly I do hope the best for you and your business going forward. Especially if this isn’t the regular. If I ever deliver there again and have a better experience I will reflect it in an updated review. If you really want clarification to some of the comments, I felt tones of annoyance and confusion for asking for orders. And had multiple looks thrown my way for waiting around. Along with seeing and hearing some people who were ignored by staff and then staff being chatty and friendly to other guest. I get that could just be due to a busy atmosphere but It really came off as regulars are treated well, everyone else not so much. On the last order I picked up from there when I was offered coffee it was after I had been there for 10 minutes. Before arriving I had to drive over 20 minutes to get there and to arrive after the order was Marked ready to pick up and then having to wait another 15/20 minutes made it seemed orders aren’t started until drivers arrive. Which looks bad on us, for example, I had to fight with customer service on my end to get a late rating removed from this which enough of those can lead to many bad things on our end. I make reviews like this in hope business will adjust behavior that effect drivers who already have little to no protection. From delivery services we’re looked at as expendable and we’re looked at as even less and even as a burden from many restaurants, stores and their employees. Again I do wish you the best and I hope this is the regular experience other drivers experience.
… moreIt doesn’t seem equipped to handle delivery on top of in house service
Edit in response: I do understand a lot of what you said and honestly I do hope the best for you and your business going forward. Especially if this isn’t the regular. If I ever deliver there again and have a better experience I will reflect it in an updated review. If you really want clarification to some of the comments, I felt tones of annoyance and confusion for asking for orders. And had multiple looks thrown my way for waiting around. Along with seeing and hearing some people who were ignored by staff and then staff being chatty and friendly to other guest. I get that could just be due to a busy atmosphere but It really came off as regulars are treated well, everyone else not so much. On the last order I picked up from there when I was offered coffee it was after I had been there for 10 minutes. Before arriving I had to drive over 20 minutes to get there and to arrive after the order was Marked ready to pick up and then having to wait another 15/20 minutes made it seemed orders aren’t started until drivers arrive. Which looks bad on us, for example, I had to fight with customer service on my end to get a late rating removed from this which enough of those can lead to many bad things on our end. I make reviews like this in hope business will adjust behavior that effect drivers who already have little to no protection. From delivery services we’re looked at as expendable and we’re looked at as even less and even as a burden from many restaurants, stores and their employees. Again I do wish you the best and I hope this is the regular experience other drivers experience.
Laine Taylor-Dunham
My first time at Duncan’s and all I can say is yum, yum, yum! That toasted glazed donut,…to die for! Excellent service even though the place was packed. Will definitely have to visit again!
… moreNate Merrill
Amazing diner restaurant! Breakfast is made to order. Very friendly staff; the feeling is like a family gathering. Lots of fun eating at the super long counter. Make sure you have a homemade donut or other baked goods.
… morejeanne sheffer
I stopped for a donut and was told they were out. I got a toasted cinnamon bun instead. It was ok. The decaf coffee was good. For my breakfast.
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