Holiday hours: City Line will be closed November 26 & 27 for Thanksgiving.
North Albany · Since 2013

Breakfast & lunch, made fresh in a neighborhood landmark.

Hearty breakfast sandwiches from 5:30am, stacked deli classics, homemade soups and catering for the office — served inside the historic City Line Tavern building.

1144 Broadway, AlbanyMon–Fri 5:30am–2pmLocal delivery available
OpenMon – Fri5:30am – 2:00pm
Breakfast5:30 – 10:30amSandwiches, burritos & more
Lunch10:30am – 2:00pmDeli, wraps, clubs & paninis
Delivery10:00am – 1:30pm$15 minimum · call to order
Inside City Line Cafe & DeliCity Line Tavern in the 1950s
Our story

A North Albany icon, brought back to life.

In 2013, Richard and Shelley Albright purchased the old City Line Tavern on Broadway. As they restored it, neighbors shared stories about the building — it was even written about by William Kennedy in O Albany!

Today the tavern has a new purpose: serving fresh, delicious breakfast and lunch to the community, while keeping the old stories alive and making new ones.

4.8★Google rating
1950sTavern roots
5:30amDoors open
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Breakfast

The Hangover$10.50

Two fried eggs, cheese, bacon, sausage and grilled ham on a toasted hard roll.

Breakfast

Maple French Toast Bagel$9.50

Egg, bacon, sausage and cheddar on a French toast bagel with house maple butter.

Club

The Limerick$15.75

Warm pastrami & corned beef, Swiss, kraut, bacon and Russian on rye.

Wrap

Dan’s Favorite$11.75

Buffalo chicken, cheddar and blue cheese, pressed hot on the panini grill.

Panini

Roast Beef Melt$14.75

Slow-cooked roast beef, peppers & onions, provolone and horseradish mayo.

Wrap

The Broadway$12.75

Our namesake: roast beef, Swiss and a kick of horseradish mayo.

Catering

Feeding the office? We’ve got you.

Individually packed breakfast boxes, continental and hot breakfast buffets, boxed lunches and Italian-style hot luncheons. Call Shelley to plan your next event.

Loved by the neighborhood
4.8
★★★★★
Based on 89 Google reviews

Stop in for coffee and a breakfast sandwich and you’ll see why our regulars keep coming back. Had a great meal? We’d love to hear about it.

Made to orderHomemade soupsFresh-baked cookiesGluten-free wrapsCash discount pricing
The City Line Cafe & Deli team
Visit us

Right on Broadway, at the city line.

1144 BroadwayAlbany, New York 12204
Mon – Fri · 5:30am – 2:00pmBreakfast until 10:30am · Lunch 10:30am – 2:00pm
Delivery 10:00am – 1:30pm$15 minimum order · call to order
(518) 650-8665Call ahead and we’ll have it ready
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