The Bread House & Granary — Restaurant in Albany

The first time I visited This restaurant I was amazed the food was good They had just reopened after the COVID quarantine so not a big crowd. They were very expensive so I knew it would be a once in a while thing for me. Well today for lunch I decided that I had a taste for their salad. I ordered ahead. When I got there they were full. There were two ladies ahead of me and they politely let me know to go ahead of them because they were waiting for their order. But there was no one at the register so I just waited. There was a man off to the side chatting to some customers at a table not taking an order or anything just talking...and he saw me when I came in because we made eye contact. He asked the ladies ahead of me if they had been helped and when they said yes he went back to talking and ignored me. After about 5 mins a family walked in which immediately prompted the man to walk over to the register and asked if I had been helped. I told him no... let him know I was picking up an order and Gave him my name. He searched through the orders where he found mine and acted like he wasn’t sure it was mine when my name was clearly displayed. FYI I’m an African American women ... everyone else that I listed where all Caucasian. I’m Hurt and angry and as good as the food is I will not...

Absolutely perfect! Wish there was a six star option! Let me get down to basics..

Atmosphere: 6 stars. Debbie, the owner, and her husband Tim have contracted some brilliant minds to create a motif that is straight out of a country living spread! Everything is gorgeous and well thought out! Function follows form and creates a esthetic that is both pleasing and remarkable to behold.

Service: 6 stars. We were served by Becca who was astounding but let me get back to that... I arrived thinking that I was trailing the rest of my group of five... So I had a chance to meander around the premises. In doing so I was pleasantly created by employee after employee smiling and asking how they could be of service. I eventuay realized the rest of my party were detoured, but by this time I was already seated at a table with the appropriate number of menus and ice water from a pitcher. By the time the party arrived 5 minutes later, we already had an appitizer on the table! Fantastic service! Becca was not only good but she was a precog, anticipating our needs.

Food: 6 stars. Once in a while you come a cross a restaurant that does different good. This is one of them! Please try the pomento cheese pita dip! Everything I tried was delicious and beautifully plated!

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When asked what food I like and I answered "fresh"! The Bread House was recommended. I loved the atmosphere, fresh delicious food, helpful wait staff. I got to talk to the owner! The restaurant was in downtown Albany. I wasn't expecting a new large brick building with a welcoming entrance. They really thought out the the interesting relaxing seating and tables. The decoration is fun from corrugated siding to large spools to put out their freshly milled flour cookies 9.00 for a dozen cookies. Flavored popcorn, blueberry breakfast bars. The grill closes at 3:00 pm. Biggest seller is their brisket and freshly ground chuck.I ordered the Tuscan chicken, mozzarella, lettuce tomato on a potato bun. You have a choice of sides. Soup, chips, salad and rotini pasta. Half and half ice tea and to top it off S'mores bread pudding. The spice on the chicken was so tasty and cooked to perfection. The rotini salad was delish. Just the right amount of oil and spice to taste. The bread pudding tasted sweet but not too sweet. It melted in my mouth. The sweet tea was perfect. I really enjoyed my meal. I paid for my meal in the center of the store and picked out 2 types of cookies to take home fresh out of the oven. Happy I went and will...