36 Best American Restaurants near Albany

“Got the Fried Deluxe burger with bacon! Best think ive had in a long time. Recommend highly! 5 stars“

“This place is currently called Railway Cafe, and it's got a very cozy, rather nostalgic vibe to it. The servers are very polite, and the food is worth the price. I ordered the fish po'boy, and it was quite possibly the best po'boy I ever had!“

“I love did I say LOVE it. Grewat service and the food is amazing. Going for lunch today again“

“Great HotDogs! Friendly service“

“great roast beef po boy, been wanting one for awhile so ordered on today and still great!“

“The walnut shrimp was outstanding—perfectly crispy, lightly sweet, and coated in a creamy sauce that didn’t overpower the shrimp. Each bite was fresh and flavorful, and the walnuts added the perfect crunch. On top of that, the customer service was exceptional. The staff was friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a dish worth coming back for!“

“The Jalapeño burger is really good. Moonshine swirl is refreshing as well. Servers are nice and attentive.“

“Our Girl's Lunch Yayas enjoyed lunch at Jacmel this afternoon celebrating Mother's Day. We had a great time together w great food, great service, lots of laughter and good for the soul girl time. Thank you Jacmel staff , cook and our waiter Michael. ❤️“

“My husband and I stopped to have dinner on Saturday 4/26/25, the service was excellent, food came out quickly and was delicious, very clean and we highly recommend it!!“

“Get the wings! The menu has something for everyone!“

“We had a very enjoyable experience. The atmosphere was welcoming, and our waitress was attentive throughout the meal.

We started with the pretzel and beer cheese appetizer, which was excellent. My husband ordered the smash burgers with truffle fries and thoroughly enjoyed his meal. I chose the Black and Blue burger with truffle fries. While my burger was cooked a bit more rare than I personally prefer, the owner proactively addressed the issue and made it right, even though we had not requested any accommodation.

Overall, we were very pleased with the service, food, and customer care, and we would gladly return.“

“Maddie was awesome! She met all our expectations!! Give that girl a raise! $$“

“Very welcoming. I had the pleasure of having Darryl as my server & bartender. & let me tell you, you would prefer him to make the drinks. He's easy to talk to & he makes sure you're comfortable. Good southern hospitality of I say myself. Food was great & came at a timely order.“

“I had the bake potato all the way with brisket Very Good 💯“

“We came with a large group, and everything was excellent. The food and drinks were delicious and came out quickly. Any small issues were taken care of right away. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and even shared some laughs with us, which made the experience even better. Great place for both the food and the atmosphere—I highly recommend it!“

“Try for the first time today. It’s like a mix between soul food and Chinese. 10/10!!“

“Greates. specialty of your choice“

“10/10 would recommend Millside! Great family friendly spot with amazing service and some of the best food!“

“Shoutout to Raegan A. for the AMAZING service tonight! We dined in for the first time tonight and had our 2 year old with us. She ensured that he had the best experience—even blew the bus horn and gave him an ice cream for being so good! More restaurants should be this accommodating with stress-free & environments for families with young kids. We’ll for sure be back!“

“We were so impressed with this place. The atmosphere, service and food were all exceptional! Carly was our server and is a sweet young lady and quick with checking on us and making sure we enjoyed everything. I had the redfish stuffed with crabmeat and Ed had the burger with truffle fries. Such an awesome place! Great for date nights.“

“We ❤️ Buddies! The salmon is my favorite but my husband loves their steaks! The food, service and atmosphere are top notch! I have food allergies and they are happy to accommodate. Highly recommend!“

“Large order, ready is 15 minutes. Got everything right. Was hot and great! Well done!“

“Great food, great service and great atmosphere. we have made it one of regular places to eat“

“We really enjoy eating here. Casual atmosphere, the dining area is really nice. Service was impeccable! The food was excellent. My significant other had the cowboy steak, and I had their southwest egg rolls. They cooked his to perfection he says, it was medium, medium just as he requested. Mine were so good, I can’t wait to go back! There is a bar area that you can also eat in. Nicely decorated in the dining area.“

“I had their cheeseburger and fries the other day and it was absolutely delicious, much too much for me to eat at one serving.“

“I haven’t been in Louisiana in years but as soon as I got off the interstate, I found the nearest Waffle House and saw a familiar face, Ms Tashaw from 190 Waffle House. This beautiful young lady stands out because she is very quiet in a nosey place yet she shines bright with her gorgeous smile, great attitude, excellent service, and positive vibes. She is definitely the waitress you will be very pleased with. Good job Waffle House on retaining quality employees.“

“Came to get breakfast with my husband after picking him up from collage.

Kathleen was our server, and she was super awesome. We had a couple casual conversations, and it was nice. She's really understanding and accommodating with the drink/food service.“

“Good service. Good food. One of the better Waffel House eaterys.“

“The food was good and hot and yummy the best and my waitress was a very polite and kind I would say she was outstanding couldn't ask for better“

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“Some of the best food you can get in Hammond! Their buffet has a great selection of food for you to eat. Stop in and try it for yourself“

“I’d love the golden corral The staff are friendly the restaurant is clean the food is awesome. It is so much better than the one in Kenner they are very rude and unprofessional I stop going there long as the golden corral is open in Hammond I’ll be the first one in the door. Thank you.“

“Best Waffle House in Hammond!!“

“It was good food the waitress was nice and gabbed some food and drink while waiting to line up to be in the parade with the Vietnam wall“

“Great food and service, nice atmosphere“

“Very good service the are very nice people and kindly“