Depot Restaurant. - Table reservation

The Depot Cafe is a cool spot with a lot of atmospheric eye candy to check out while you're waiting...to order...to get your food...to get a refill. I tried to warn my friends when we walked in and I saw them make a beeline to the very furthest, most out of the way darkened booth in the place. I noticed right away that there was only one server on duty. Table selection is very important in a busy restaurant...choosing an out of sight, out of mind dead-end booth, well, that's akin to intentionally falling into an oubliette. You remember the 1986 film Labyrinth? Our protagonist, Sarah, ended up in an oubliette in the Labyrinth. Impromptu history lesson: Victims in oubliettes were often left to...

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I am somewhat new to the area and on the hunt for some great fish and chips around Albany and Corvallis. The Depot Cafe was recommended for just that purpose so we tried it out. FOOD: I ordered some clam chowder in addition to the fish and chips. The clam chowder was creamier than I 'm used to, but had a good flavor and scratched the itch. Fish and chips hit the mark too, and malt vinegar was readily available (are you actually eating fish and chips without it? . SERVICE: This was the best part of the experience. Our server was one of the friendliest, most welcoming, most efficient and helpful I 've encountered. I wish I remembered her name, but she seemed to be running the whole place and w...

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So this little place has been around for many years in Albany. I've eaten here quite a bit but this time I have to say it was quite good. I ordered the 6 piece cod I'm going to say thick lightly breaded sticks) with fries and a salad at good tarter sauce. Now I'm normally a shrimp eater but went fish instead. The fish was perfectly cooked and really flaky. not greasy)! The customer service was really good and was checked in on a couple of times. The atmosphere was nice and quiet but do expect child cause it is a family restaurant. Booth sitting and a bar. They do have 1 bigger area for a larger ground. The price was really good. One of the more affordable places so I'll be back and you need...

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Chowder had the consistency of gelatin and the fish batter was bland. They really like their Havarti here; I thought it odd how excited they were to serve it alongside some dishes like their chowder.

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Super cute space that is full of decorations and is quite small. Calamari was delicious!

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