Peter Pause Restaurant

About Peter Pause Restaurant

Located at 535 Nott St in Schenectady, New York, Peter Pause Restaurant is a breakfast restaurant. It is one of 109 places to eat and drink we list in Schenectady.

Peter Pause Restaurant is open 6 days a week, usually 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM (closed Sunday). Early risers are covered too: doors open at 7:00 AM most days.

Guests can choose from 83 menu items across 16 sections, including Breakfast Basics (Omelets), Breakfast Basics (Pancakes), Breakfast Basics (Beverages), Breakfast Basics (Eggs), and Breakfast Basics (Sandwiches). Listed prices range from $2.00 to $19.55, with a typical item around $9.00. Dishes worth a look include Western Omelets, Short Stack Pancakes, and Hot Chocolate.

Service options include no-contact delivery, delivery, onsite services, takeout, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual, cozy, and quiet, and it is a good fit for college students and tourists. The place is family-friendly. It is especially popular for breakfast and solo dining. Offerings include coffee, comfort food, quick bite, and small plates.

Accessibility features: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking lot, and wheelchair accessible seating. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free parking lot, free street parking, and parking. Reservations are accepted; call (518) 382-9278 to book a table.

Quick facts

Category

Breakfast Restaurant

Address

535 Nott St, Schenectady, NY 12308

Phone

(518) 382-9278

Price range

$10 to $20 per person

Hours

Open 6 days a week, usually 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM (closed Sunday)

Menu

83 items · $2.00–$19.55

Listing updated

April 2026 · Suggest an edit

How the hours compare

We compared Peter Pause Restaurant’s weekday schedule with 66 other breakfast restaurants in New York. On a typical weekday it opens at 7:00 AM, close to the local norm of 7:00 AM and closes at 1:30 PM, earlier than most (typical closing time: 6:00 PM).

In total it is open about 37.5 hours a week, 32 hours fewer than the local median of 69. 86% of breakfast restaurants in New York open on Sundays; Peter Pause Restaurant does not.

Compared with 66 other breakfast restaurants in New York that list their hours in our guide.

• Western Omelets$11.00

  Ham, onion, peppers. .

• Short Stack Pancakes$9.20

  Add Sausage, Bacon, or Ham for an additional charge.

• Hot Chocolate$2.30
• 2 With Toast And Home Fries$9.20
• Pepper And Egg$8.05
• S.P.P$7.00

  Sausage, pepper, provolone with sauce.

• Minestra$5.00

  (Greens and Beans).

• Grilled Ham And Cheddar$13.80
• Brown Sugar & Milk$4.00
• West Coast$16.10

  Tomato & avocado.

Typical prices for breakfast restaurants in New York

Based on 14 menus with 711 priced items from breakfast restaurants in New York, the median menu item costs $9.99, and half of all items are priced between $5.75 and $14.75.

At Peter Pause Restaurant the median listed price is $9.00, close to the typical $9.99 for breakfast restaurants in New York.

Calculated from 14 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.

Features & amenities

The neighborhood

Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Peter Pause Restaurant there are 5 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 27 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include American (4), Mediterranean & Middle Eastern (3), Bakeries & Desserts (3), and Italian (2).

Peter Pause Restaurant is the only breakfast restaurant within a mile (1 within three miles). The next closest is The Scotia Diner, 1.7 mi away.

7 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.

Nearest places of other kinds

• Bakeries & DessertsDunkin'0.3 mi
• Bars & PubsDruthers Brewing Company0.3 mi
• Cafes & CoffeeStarbucks0.4 mi
• AmericanDenny's0.5 mi
• ItalianMore Perreca's0.5 mi

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