Ambition Coffee & Eatery, Inc

Great atmosphere and the food was amazing!!! The coffee was good as well, but it didn't have a "wow" factor to it. You could spend half the day looking at all the things they crammed into that small establishment. The staff was great as well, nothing bad to say about this place at all. Even the bathrooms have cute little posters in them.

My fiance and I went in to have breakfast around 1030am on a Saturday and found Ambition to be not very busy. We sat in the room to left as you walk in and was immediately delighted by the decor. All sorts of various 1970 disco era album covers made you smile while waiting a very short time before having our server come to greet us and take our order. The food was delicious and very well priced. Staff is friendly and would definately go back.

Great coffee, delicious and interesting food - the omelette and sandwich we had was incredibly tasty- and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

I've been coming here on and off for years, only because I moved out of the area....now I'm back, so I'll be back more often. Great breakfast, great lunch, amazing brunch and generous cocktails. 5 stars for ambiance as well.

Clientele and staff have been favorably impacted by the legalization. Expect mind-bending consciousness raising events. But remember the cute girl in the back isn't really looking at you. That's just wishful thinking.

Best coffee in Schenectady!
Decent food at a reasonable price point. However, sometimes the food can be inconsistent. Mark the owner is great and almost always there. The staff is funky & fun, and maybe at times a bit silly ;-) But that's a part of the atmosphere.
Enjoy! #schenectadydoesntsuck

This place is a hidden gem. The food is fabulous but the real value-add is the staff - nice beyond reasonable expectations.

Me and my 'I'm only getting water' daughter stopped in, I had a French omelette (brie, apples and bacon) with rye and home fries (on her suggestion) and the waiter got my daughter a lovely plate of fruit. We devoured it together and really enjoyed the flavor of everything... service was phenomenal. I got a bit of hot water to thin out the great coffee.

They just need an airlock door (see my photo) the first three booths are a tad chilly.

Very surprised with all the people who gave this place 5 stars?! We went on a Sunday late morning and sat ourselves. The food selection for the price was poor, typical breakfast nothing interesting for a brunch selection, at $10 a piece. We both got Bloody Marys $8 each, nothing as described and not worth the price. Would have paid $10 for a great one. Would have complained but the waitress was all over the place and we barely could catch her attention to say anything about it or anything else for that matter. The food was ok to good but for sure nothing amazing as the reviews described.. will not return here and will continue to go to Albany for a great brunch.

Ambition is s quaint restaurant in downtown Schenectady, NY. It is decorated with album covers from past decades, reminding us of our youthful​ listening pleasures. The menu had a fabulous assortment of sandwiches from chicken to tofu along with salads and soups. The sandwiches are named after local interests, and are quite​ unique. The servers are friendly and attentive, and you should get there early if you want a table as it fills up quickly at lunch. Enjoy the delicious food and the nostalgia. It is good and fun!