I stopped by to try a decaf pumpkin latte and it turned out to be the best latte that I have ever had. Not to sweet, perfect spices and the foam was so creamy. Then to top it off, they finished it with a beautiful leaf decoration in the foam. Service was excellent. All around great experience. It is worth the trip!!! Also, while I was there, a customer received a sandwich with bacon that smelled amazing so a BLT will be my next purchase!

Puts a smile on the phrase hole in the wall! First time here, had a truly rich hot chocolate that couldnt be beat! Walking around Albany? Stop in!

Very kind and helpful staff, delicious pastry and the best espresso I have ever had!! If I lived in Albany, Id be a regular here.

One of the coolest and coffee bar and Best tasting flat white / latte. Great customer service. If you want read a book and grab a coffee - this is the place

Ive been a frequent customer for about 3 years now and Ill say that Stacks just isnt the same since the manager John left a few months ago, the real ones know who Im talking about, but the new staff members are getting better by the day and I can count on them to prepare my dirty chai with ease! If you enjoy a good latte or espresso, then I highly recommend a visit!

I really like their tea selection. Coffee is great too. Theres nice indoor and outdoor seating. The internet is solid.

Amazing customer service. Wanted a latte but the steamer was broken so I was kindly discounted. Had a vegan donut and my other half had a chocolate croissant. Both very tasty. This place has great coffee/espresso and a good selection of yummy edibles!Very nice place.

Just stopped in here today and got a drip, cold brew, scone and croissant. My mind was blown how good the food and coffee was and the people running the cafe were amazing and friendly and so welcoming. Definitely need to come back every time we are in town!

It was just ok. It was nice, but just ok. Underwhelming.

Great service, super yummy scones and a good cold brew.

Great coffee, delicious breakfast pastries, beautiful setting. Really nice.

Nice little quiet coffee shop

Great vibes, great selection to the point I had trouble deciding, and in a great part of town. The coffee was light and had a crisp flavor. Get the nitro cold brew as it taste like sparkling water and coffee.

A well run, well maintained espresso bar -We stopped by on our way back from Vermont and what a relief. The espresso was fantastic and came with a complimentary side of sparkling water. This was very refreshing and changed the game for me.Drinks were on the cheaper end but dont let that stop you. This does not mean lower quality. This place is a gem.After walking around the park / city we actually ended up coming back and getting more coffee, this time iced. I ended up with the french toast flavor added (SO GOOD).Would definitely recommend.

I love Stacks, but their Ethiopian Halo Hartume coffee was 19$ for 12 oz of coffee that doesnt taste like coffee. I love to experiment and try different coffee, but this was terrible. I will go back to stacks for steamed drinks and snacks, but wont be doing another purchase of their beans. Still trying to get the taste out of my mouth.

Good place with some nice coffee. Loved their cappuccino and iced lattee.

Their business hours from 8 to 6. I came at 5:45. They were closed. If you are closing at 5:45, please update your Google info. Then I would go to another open cafe. Thank you

This is one of my go-to places for coffee. Under normal circumstances, its a great place to hang out and do work on a laptop, plus its a dog-friendly establishment, so its not unusual to meet a dog friend or two while youre there. Right now, you can count on great coffee, knowledgeable staff, and a few baked goods to snack on.

Great tasting Ethiopian and Lavender Latte!

Even the drip coffee is very overpriced and the place doesnt have much ambiance in the morning.

One of the best cups of coffee Ive had in long while, and the croissant was excellent

Favorite coffee in Albany! Great lattes, and highly recommend getting a brown sugar vanilla latte (just writing about it makes me want to head over there now). Also appreciated their COVID set-up and safety measures :) Highly recommend!

The Latte is top notch here. An awesome place to get a coffee and hang out or work. The barristas are friendly and if you have your coffee there vs to go, they give you a small glass of mineral water to finish off. Definitely worth a stop.

Nice coffee shop, very helpful staff. Nice atmosphere as well, the girl at the counter was very friendly and helpful especially considering im a total novice when it comes to fancy coffee. Highly recommend this place!

Great coffee no frills

One of the better coffee cafes in the area. Better than Starbucks.

Always very friendly and fast .

Stacks Coffee is my new favorite place for coffee! It has the cheapest coffee on the block (a small coffee is $1.35 inclusive of taxes) and is the funkiest and most hip coffee shops in #Albany Ive been to so far.Everyday after my bus gets in town, I have to wait until 8:30am to go to work so I kill time at coffee shops. The other local coffee shop I used to frequent, didnt have a bathroom and Starbucks coffee sucks. So when two days ago, my husband and I spotted this coffee shop on our way to downtown, I decided to come here yesterday and this morning. So surprised by my coffee tray arrangement with a glass of sparkling water this morning! Ive been sick with allergies but this made my day already! Not only is the coffee delicious but its a great place for some me-time and work. #buylocalP.S. Even Mayor Kathy Sheehan gets her coffee from here. Just met her on my way back and she said she was going to Stacks! ☺️

Delicious cold brew homemade

LOVE this place! The lemon current scone was delicious and their lattes are perfectly made.

Very nice ambiance, great drinks quickly made.

Great service, excellent latte!

Modern look, friendly staff and delicious coffee. I got a soy latte with a lil bit of maple flavouring.

This is my go-to coffeeshop in Albany!!!! The staff is also so nice and helpful if you have a question. They have a good assortment of pastries in the mornings too!

Great service and a delicious Ethiopian roast!

One of the best coffee shops in town. Customer service is on point. Espresso is always made well.

I come here at least 3 times per week, and the lattes are delicious! They have plenty of unique blends and pours for any espresso lover! Super kind people working here as well. I would highly recommend the seasonal specials!

Legit place for coffee lovers.Small coffee shop, always somewhat busy. This is a place to get coffee coffee, not dessert coffee. For people who enjoy the innate flavor of coffee/ espresso, this will be it, becauae they dont play around too much with sweetening flavors. They treat each drink like a piece of art, something you wont get from big chain coffee shops.

Espresso is really good, and friendly staff

Best espresso drinks in the area. By far, the best almond milk lattes in the area. Very, very good coffee (house and guest roast).Very friendly and helpful staff. Very cozy and rustic cool atmosphere. Dog friendly and outdoor seating. Nice local art pieces on display.Pretty much the best haha.

Love their coffee. I am there almost every day and they are fantastic. I highly recommend.

Focused on the art of great coffee and espresso. They do a fantastic job. And so friendly! They even spotted me a few dollars when I was picking up coffee on after a run. I wish they were in my neighborhood.

I am not a coffee drinker, however, they serve fresh bread and pastries. The shop is stylistically appealing for working professionals; clean, accessible, convenient, and trendy. Set along one of Albanys historically artistic streets, this place is the launching ground for your day of creating and changing the world...one coffee at a time.

Cinnamon bun latte and cinnamon scone was delicious!

Their hot apple cider and cappuccino are wonderful for this cold season. The cafe is real nice just to sit in and take in the quiet atmosphere

Great place with some delicious coffee. Loved their coffee & cappuccino.

Staff are nice and friendly.

Very good, coffee is priced fair, good taste. Small shop, very few seats. Overall though, very fast and enjoyable. Would recommend

Had to get some work done and it was a great environment. Felt warm, welcoming and community-based.

It was my first experience here, everything was good but only few think they can improve; 1- light music, 2- stop bringing pets inside because of barking and 💩💩💩, 3- ask customer here’s or to go and ...And important one is INTERNET 🙂.Thank you 😊

An Albany and Lark Street institution. Far and away the best coffee shop in the capital district. Very well trained staff, a rotating variety of single origin espressos and a daily selection of pastries are the highlights.

Came to Albany a bit early and could not check in to our hotel right away. Came to this place first and enjoy my coffee. The food wasnt that great but it looks like a great place to relax with a laptop for a while. Starbucks eat your heart out.

The drip coffee is delicious. I go back for it all the time. I have no clue about the other drinks. I had a moment with one of their donuts a few weeks ago. Scrumptious. I might go back for another tonight.

Stacks offers some excellent coffee and small bites at a fair price. The cafe is very cozy but is unfortunately quite small meaning that tables are almost always full.

I asked for a double espresso and got less than 1 oz. That should be 2.5 oz. The coffee was excellent but I didnt get but a few sips.

Good

Great coffee with even better customer service. Theyre speedy and fairly priced as well!

I love to visit coffee shops but there arent many in Albany. I really hope this one sticks around for years to come. The coffee is great and the staff are friendly.

Best espresso in Albany. Dirty chais from Stacks are the best ever. Have been coming here for years and it is consistently good!

Very good espresso, made properly and served with sparkling water - a welcome rarity. The plain croissant was also very good, puffed, flaky and buttery. Very cozy place too!

Coffee is great, and prices are extremely reasonable. This is a good place to sit and get a wee bit of work done if you have your laptop. Wifi available.

The perfect espresso bar. Beautifully presented coffee, delicious, top quality. Great baristas and relaxing ambience. Absolutely perfect place. Loved it. Ill be back !

This little espresso bar has a lot to offer and the staff is always helpful and friendly. Ive begun to visit more frequently because they have some of the most smooth and delicious coffee around the neighborhood. They do cold brew and drip and espresso. The space is nice, but too small, and in winter it gets chilly as people go in and out - they need a heavy curtain around the doorway! Its a small thing, however. There are a few pastries for when you need a munch, but the main thing is the great coffee and pleasant hangout space.

Excellent

Good third wave coffee shop in Albany. Brings in guest roaster and also has their own brand of coffee. Well done pour overs, espresso and cold brew.

One of three places I know of in the capital district that can actually make a good latte or cappuccino. Worth a drive! The location is in the middle of the Lark Street action, but its quiet inside this tiny shop.

Best coffee in the area, best staff and awesome for meeting for casual or business reasons. Great for studying too. Also the new 2nd location on Broadway is just as consistent in quality and just as awesome

Great cappuccinos, nice presentation, and you get a side a sparkling water - what could be better? Chill atmosphere and fast service.

They have a freakishly amazing breakfast sandwich, and of course the coffee is perfect.

The very best coffee in Albany! If I lived in Albany I would be here every. single. day. Keep up the good work!

In the café saturated city of Albany, Stacks is simply the best spot. They dont try to mask the flavor with sugary syrups; they instead mastered the fundamentals of espresso and latte drinks. I cant recommend it enough.

Consistent. Coffee, on general, costs more than I think it does, but, so it goes.

Great coffee and great food, a little pricey but worth it. The staff is good as well!

I love this coffee shop. The coffe is great, staff is always wonderful, the pastries they sellare from local purveyors. That being said the prices are not low. Everytime I am in there with a group of people there is always a single person sitting at one of the larger tables. It would be better for business if maybe they started asking people to move if there is only one of them. That is the only reason for the low star rating.

Love the service at Stacks! Also they have an always changing selection of delicious teas and unique beverages you wont find at other coffee shops!

Favorite non-chain coffee spot in Albany. Middle of Lark St so a very diverse clientele. Great coffees and decent baked goods.

Fantastic service, excellent coffee and delicious pastries from some of the best bakeries in the tricity area! Cannot express in human language how much love I have for the people who make this place happen! Garunteed youll enjoy your visit and youll definitely be going back for more!

Super high-quality java and friendly service.

Had a great iced latte and iced pour over. 😍

Great coffee and atmosphere. Always like getting the guest drip and trying new roasters

They have the best espresso Ive ever had.

Delicious Nutella latte

Peaceful coffee shop with excellent full bodied coffee. Excellent pastries.

Stacks is pretty all right. Theyre only downside was that I could not find a study Wi-Fi connection Within. Normally, this would not be an issue. However, today oh, I was unprepared, and someone agonized over not being able to stay in contact with my family and friends, even though there was no pertinent issue current. Their Americano was absolutely amazing oh, and they buttered the croissant I asked for in just the way that I like.

I mean it was nice and all, but so hipster i just wanted to leave. If it wasnt my friend who wanted to go there then i would have just left. Too much work to make one coffee / latte. It literally made me queasy with how cliche it was, yes QUEASY. Also staff was friendly.

The coffee was delicious, and the location was clean and welcoming.

A great place for the remote worker. Excellent coffee, friendly staff, good atmosphere.

All of the beverages and food here is fantastic. That’s how it earned its 3 stars. I can’t give them 5 stars, however, because the staff absolutely fails at customer service.

So glad I had this place when I worked on Lark street. Obviously you are going to pay more for higher quality, so if you want cheap there is a Dunkins on the corner. I reccomend the dirty chai with some cinnamon. Their chai is one of my favorites in the area. They loose a star only bc I prefer dark roast coffee, which they do not have.

Really good specialty items, got some cold nitro brew and it was amazing.

Paper cups were a downer. Also no music/ambiance.

Nice atmosphere, helpful staff, but most importantly, good coffee. I try to stop here when Im in Albany.

Easily the best espresso in the area. By far the best almond milk lattes

Cozy little gem on lark street! The coffee is phenomenal.

Great interior, very simple and well done coffee. their iced tea was great too, always a big deal for me at a coffee shop

Bravo, very impressed with the Stacks, I took my wife and sister in law after searching for a third wave style coffee shop and seeing high ratings on here, Im from CT and here visiting for the holidays and wanted a tasty espresso and did they deliver, a warm Cosey shop with very nice and more importantly competent baristas. They delivered excellent well balanced shots that were not bitter or sour but revealed sweet and creamy flavors and aromas! Reasonable prices and great variety, if your looking for a place that can deliver the true potential of the bean then Stacks is your destination. The one thing that would have put them over the top would be some latte art, and the delicious micro foam that goes with it! Will definitely be returning on all my visits to NY!

Very laid-back; good service

Decent price for great quality coffee!

Nice cafe with a cool local vibe, and great coffee.

Great coffee.