25 Best American Restaurants in Albany

“We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Love the old building the restaurant is housed in, loved the artwork, the food was delish. The owner stopped by to talk to us and regal us with stories. We enjoyed the music too. Definately recommend.“

“I have been eating here for a few years now and I have never had an issue, not once! My food is ALWAYS good, pizza and sandwiches always hot and salads are always fresh! My favorite is Newks Q sandwich or pizza and their Cesar salad with their homemade Cesar dressing! OMG 😋🤤“

“Wow! The food was fresh and hot! If you want the best southern soul food meal in Albany, try Baby Shane’s. The fried chicken, collards and fried okra were unreal! And, the owners are the nicest people ever and make you feel so welcomed and appreciated.“

“Great service and amazing food and atmosphere“

“This is a great place for lunch. The food is delicious and the kitchen is clean. It is family owned and run.“

“Excellent food. Great service, cute place, really love it, My new favorite in East Albany.“

“I had an amazing experience at Applebee's! From the moment I walked in, the customer service was top-notch. the staff were friendly, attentive, and made me feel right at home. The food was absolutely delicious, and I was impressed by how quickly my meal arrived with no wait time at all! Plus, the Veterans Day discount was the cherry on top, offering a free meal as a token of appreciation. Overall, a fantastic visit and definitely deserving of five stars!“

“Food is always great and servers are friendly!“

“Great staff always awesome!“

“The food was delicious even though my eyes were bigger than my stomach. I took the rest to go. I ordered the All Star breakfast: double hashbrowns covered, smothered, & peppered, cheese eggs, raisin toast sausage, & pecan Waffle with a sweet tea to drink. Also, an order of sausage and bacon with an OJ for my daughter. We had a mom-daughter breakfast date. Only thing they didn't have any apple butter for my toast so that's why they didn't get 5 stars“

“If you come at night pls ask for Sierra. She is truly amazing. I love her personality, work ethic and her dedication to ensuring we leave with a smile. She is the only server I ask for when I come and will ONLY sit with her. The food is good and the drinks are cheap. Definitely one of my favorite places in Albany.“

“Everything was great Alexis was awesome Thanks so much“

“Highly recommended Y’all go try for yourself‼️‼️‼️“

“The picture doesn't do it justice. While the food was good, the place was extremely dirty. I watched tables being cleared and servers cleaning tables but using the same.dirty rag om.many tables. At no point was there any attempt to clean the floors under the tables or in the common areas. While tables were being wiped down with dirty rags onto the floor and chairs, they failed to wipe down the chairs. I watched this happen for at least 5 tables. Customers would often clean their spots prior to sitting. They would also move rubbish from under their table with their feet. This restaurant is too big a corporation to allow this type of failure in cleanliness. I will continue to eat there as the food is very good. The service is sometimes very slow but the servers have a great attitude.“

“the best experience ive ever had at a golden corral was last friday night sorry for the late review . Where im from they dont have a golden corral . Over all i loved my time here and will defiently be coming back the manager on shift was very nice and welcoming his name was jacob . And my waitress miss carmen was one in a lifetime and i hope to see her again .“

“Covered , smothered, chunked“

“First time eating here. It was great and we got a ham to go for Christmas Eve!“

“Not from the area but stopped to visit a different establishment in the mall, was about to leave until i saw this place & decided to get a little something 4 lunch & oh boy am i glad i did. Not only was the presentation beautiful but the meal was delicious, if or when I'm ever back. Not only will i stop but also recommend, thank you guys for the well prepared & delicious meal!“

“Called in an order at 2:30 in the morning on a Saturday night, and my call was actually answered , answered within a few rings, the woman was very helpful and respectful, I could appreciate her a lot. Honestly her attitude just by being her natural self a not having an attitude or rushing me off the phone really made my whole day. I don’t think 3 squares fully knows how much they really come through for the people in these late nights. 🫡respect. ♥️“

“Love coming to a restaurant where the staff is kind and helpful. From Cami, your hostess with the mostest, to Mark our waiter, our service was excellent. They were super busy, but everyone was helping each other.
Our food had a little mixup, but it was quickly corrected. The taste and temperature was on point! Favorite breakfast spot in Albany.“

“I had the sampler with mozzarella sticks, mini sliders, and chipotle chicken tenders. Service and food was awesome. The Chipotle tenders with the ranch dip really hit. The mozzarella sticks were big and cheesy! The sliders were juicy and perfectly cooked. Great atmosphere too!“