Restaurants in Albany
The Best Restaurants
Iron Gate Cafe
182 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210Calling all vegans!! They have awesome vegan options here for breakfast - the French toast is the best vegan French toast I’ve ever had! Plus the ambiance is...
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- Superb395 Reviews4.7
The Cheese Traveler
540 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209I have ordered the cheese and charcuterie savory platter a few times. The staff was very knowledgeable in their suggestions and the quality of the products...
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- Superb168 Reviews4.9
Cafe Madison
1108 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208Servers need help delivering food and clearing tables to keep things moving, but the food is so good it deserves the highest rating. The Eggs Benedict will...
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- Superb509 Reviews4.6
Caffe Italia
662 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206Caffe Italia is a family owned and operated restaurant in the best sense. The service was very friendly and attentive with a brother- sister team handling our...
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- Superb196 Reviews4.8
Mazadar Mediterranean Kitchen
1839 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205Mazadar has great options for halal food and the food is flavorful in each bite. Portions are good, however I wished items like the Baklava were freshly made...
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- Superb265 Reviews4.7
Son of Egg
418 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12210Don't judge a book by its cover. Located in a small, older looking shop, is this amazing restaurant. At first we were hesitant to try, but so glad we did....
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- Superb186 Reviews4.8
Villa di Como Ristorante
286 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210Best italian food in Albany. Service is immaculate and as my second time going I will gladly be going back. Always look forward to having my leftovers when I...
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- Superb138 Reviews4.9
Athos Restaurant
1814 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203A few kitchen teething troubles with the new management but the food is still excellent and the owner is clearly committed to keeping up standards. We'll be...
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- Superb798 Reviews4.5
M Pellegrino Importing Co
1197 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205I ordered dinner to go for the first time and the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly over the phone and in person. The food was delicious and the...
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- Superb166 Reviews4.8
The Cuckoo's Nest
234 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203Traveling in the area with a colleague, of course I had to turn to yelp to see what was available. I was pleasantly surprised to find the cuckoos nest. The...
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- Superb320 Reviews4.6
Umana Yana
240 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210This is by far the most eclectic restaurant in the area. Offers cuisine from several regions of the world: North/West African, Middle Eastern, South Asian and...
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- Superb208 Reviews4.7
Ragonese Italian Imports
409 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208We were in Albany in 2020 for medical treatment and stumbled across this gem. Had THE MOST AMAZING Italian Sub of our lives and literally spent the next 2...
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- Superb155 Reviews4.8
Delaware Supply
292 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209Great neighborhood institution. Local drinks and food is highlighted. They have great food in addition to an amazing drink selection. They have beer, wine, and...
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- Superb122 Reviews4.9
Oaxaquena Triqui
77 N Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12206I had a Tlaydua Oaxaquena Mexican Dish and the food was excellent.The portions were great and the food was homemade and very flavorful.This place has some of...
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- Superb199 Reviews4.7
Grappa '72
818 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206Great experience. Really good food. Huge Portions.Drinks at the bar are very good too and moderately priced. We went on a Friday night and they had live...
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- Superb283 Reviews4.6
Albany Ale and Oyster
281 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208Since the food was so tasty last time, my mom and I decided to stop in for lunch after a morning of antiquing. I'm so glad we did! We both ordered Reubens...
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- Superb267 Reviews4.6
El Mariachi Restaurant
289 Hamilton St #291, Albany, NY 12210In town for a concert, and craving Mexican food. My dining companion and I found El Mariachi, and their menu had just what we were craving. Walking into the...
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- Superb399 Reviews4.5
El Loco Mexican Cafe
465 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12210I ate here often back in the 80’s and early 90’s, until I moved away. I always liked the food and vibe. It’s not traditional Mexican, it’s more...
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- Superb379 Reviews4.5
Mamoun's Restaurant
206 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210Delicious lamb kebab- wish that there were more veggies and less rice on my plate- but the lamb had great flavor. Loved to see the different members of the...
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- Superb156 Reviews4.7
Miranda's Deli
52 Columbia St, Albany, NY 12207Always a great meal, I love the Reuben sandwich, Chicken Caesar Wrap, and the Buffalo Chicken Wrap here and the owner and staff are great with the customers...
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- Superb121 Reviews4.8
Dan's Place Two
494 Washington Ave #1230, Albany, NY 12203Big fan of the old Diner Style but they should do a little bit of cleaning Here and there to make it a little more vibrant. Food was great, price was cheap....
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- Superb154 Reviews4.7
Kismet Mediterranean Grill
1116 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208A lovely cozy restaurant! Food was delicious, loved the tzatziki, which was served with pita. Shish kebab & falafel were good. Overall the ambiance and the...
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- Superb330 Reviews4.5
MezzaNotte Ristorante
2026 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203Their duck meatballs are so good, I won't stop coming back here for that! The atmosphere in the restaurant is cozy and classy. The service is great as...
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- Superb317 Reviews4.5
Kuma Ani (Wolf Road, Colonie NY)
109 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205This was an order at the counter spot that would deliver to your table, so it's a first come first seated experience. The food was good, broth was...
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- Superb197 Reviews4.6
Café Capriccio
49 Grand St, Albany, NY 12207I will make this in a regular place to eat. My second time there and it was awesome very friendly and knowledgeable staff. All the customers seem like they...
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- Superb695 Reviews4.4
Nicole's Restaurant
556 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209We’ve been to Nicole’s pre-COVID and always loved it. Saw they offered brunch and glad we came! Interesting and delicious menu. Nice Bloody Mary for my...
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- Superb279 Reviews4.5
Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen
942 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207The service was spot on and the food delicious, this not my first time eating food from Lost & Found, but it was my first time dining in. The Lost &...
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- Superb167 Reviews4.6
Hill Street Cafe
180 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12202We originally planned to go to a different restaurant we’d heard good things about but it wasn’t open Sundays, so we found this place from the Google...
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- Superb162 Reviews4.6
Savoy Taproom
301 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210We met old friends at Savoy Taproom and had a delightful dinner. Starting with the Brussels sprouts appetizer, salads, and butternut squash soup (delicious...
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- Superb419 Reviews4.4
The Albany Distilling Company Bar and Bottle Shop
75 Livingston Ave, Albany, NY 12207Amazing bar in Albany. Such a interesting layout and it stays true to the exposed brick from the surrounding buildings. The drinks are amazing and they have a...
- Superb96 Reviews4.8
American Restaurants
American in AlbanyIron Gate Cafe
182 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210Calling all vegans!! They have awesome vegan options here for breakfast - the French toast is the best vegan French toast I’ve ever had! Plus the ambiance is...
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- Superb395 Reviews4.7
Albany Ale and Oyster
281 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208Since the food was so tasty last time, my mom and I decided to stop in for lunch after a morning of antiquing. I'm so glad we did! We both ordered Reubens...
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- Superb267 Reviews4.6
Dan's Place Two
494 Washington Ave #1230, Albany, NY 12203Big fan of the old Diner Style but they should do a little bit of cleaning Here and there to make it a little more vibrant. Food was great, price was cheap....
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- Superb154 Reviews4.7
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Albany
Nino's Bakery
718 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206Ninos is the best! The only place I’ll go in Albany for bread, and the cookies are amazing! Authentic Italian style and always a great selection. The people...
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- Superb70 Reviews4.7
Sweet Willy's Pizzeria
85 Sand Creek Rd, Albany, NY 12205On a neighbors recommendation, tonight was the first time we ordered from Sweet Willy's. This was the best pizza we've had in years!I asked for thin,...
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- Superb141 Reviews4.4
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in AlbanyOaxaquena Triqui
77 N Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12206I had a Tlaydua Oaxaquena Mexican Dish and the food was excellent.The portions were great and the food was homemade and very flavorful.This place has some of...
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- Superb199 Reviews4.7
El Mariachi Restaurant
289 Hamilton St #291, Albany, NY 12210In town for a concert, and craving Mexican food. My dining companion and I found El Mariachi, and their menu had just what we were craving. Walking into the...
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- Superb399 Reviews4.5
El Loco Mexican Cafe
465 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12210I ate here often back in the 80’s and early 90’s, until I moved away. I always liked the food and vibe. It’s not traditional Mexican, it’s more...
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- Superb379 Reviews4.5
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Albany
Ocean Palace
68 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206They have great fried rice with there lunch specials. Also their dim sum menu of "Shrimp with salt and hot pepper" is really good and yes, you are...
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- Superb121 Reviews4.5
Fairy Sichuan Cuisine 俏花旦川菜馆
299 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206Spiciest food you can get in Albany. This will light you up! Ha Love the 5 spice Beef and the Thai chili dumplings. Get the cucumbers to cool off the volcano...
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- Superb116 Reviews4.4
Rain Modern Chinese
259 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210Our family enjoyed our dinner at Rain. The setting is lovely, with windows along one wall, black furnishings and ambient lighting. It truly looks like a...
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- Good249 Reviews4.2
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in Albany
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Albany
HOTT STUFF N BUTTA
214 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206My boyfriend and I got take out from this restaurant last night and it was excellent. The food was fresh and perfectly cooked. I had the fish and chips. The...
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- Superb84 Reviews4.8
Ted's Fish Fry
1186 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203Teds has a few locations but followers this location to date is the biggest spacious and they have a bar area There’s nothing like fish and chips with a cold...
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- Good79 Reviews4.2
Ballistic Shrimp
51 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207One of the nicer counter-based places in Albany! A great place to hit if you are in the mood for fried fish. Pity they're mostly a lunch place; it would...
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- Superb31 Reviews4.5
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in Albany
Tengu Asian Bistro
1343 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205Ordered spicy crab meat roll and a hot and sour soup for lunch.The rolls were tasted fresh and delicious.The soup had a nice touch of heat and was thickI...
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- Superb184 Reviews4.3
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Albany
Pad Thai Noodle Restaurant
113 Everett Rd, Albany, NY 12205The food was excellent and deserves a 5. We lived in Thailand and the food is very traditional. The ambiance left much to be desired, would suggest that the...
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- Superb253 Reviews4.4
Emmanuel Thai Restaurant
35 Maiden Ln, Albany, NY 12207There are so many reasons I love this place. First, it's a two minute walk from my apartment so the convenience is unbeatable. Then there's the food,...
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- Superb169 Reviews4.4
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in Albany
Build a Burger Pub
2012 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205My wife and I each had a burger awesome, cooked to perfection, the fries were hot and delicious. You have to fill out a small clip board to show them what you...
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- Superb128 Reviews4.5
Herbie's Burgers
196 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210Shared one of my favorite spots in all of Albany with my mom for the first time. Even though I live in PA.. I always make sure I stop by Herbie's whenever...
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Market Burger
1425 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205Okay first thing is first it's very clean and well organized! They have a thing called "kids club" I didn't know about and they have a...
- Good41 Reviews3.6
Indian Restaurants
Indian in Albany
Great Indian Kitchen Restaurant & Bar
1652 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203This place has the most tasty and delicious Indian meals for a lunch buffet. The Nan bread is fresh off the oven and the spices and flavors are not spared. ...
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- Superb204 Reviews4.5
The Mughal Palace
138 Washington Ave Suite 1A, Albany, NY 12210Delicious Indian food for great prices. Paneer was very soft and felt homemade. Masala chai was very good as well. Definitely recommend this place. The great...
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- Superb59 Reviews4.7
Italian Restaurants
Italian in AlbanyCaffe Italia
662 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206Caffe Italia is a family owned and operated restaurant in the best sense. The service was very friendly and attentive with a brother- sister team handling our...
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- Superb196 Reviews4.8
Villa di Como Ristorante
286 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210Best italian food in Albany. Service is immaculate and as my second time going I will gladly be going back. Always look forward to having my leftovers when I...
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- Superb138 Reviews4.9
Grappa '72
818 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206Great experience. Really good food. Huge Portions.Drinks at the bar are very good too and moderately priced. We went on a Friday night and they had live...
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- Superb283 Reviews4.6
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in Albany
Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse
1553 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205Wonderful dinner service! I was warmly greeted and quickly seated, my drink order was taken, and I was given bread. My server Jessie L. was great! Very...
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- Good730 Reviews4.2
Black & Blue Steak and Crab
1470 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203Food was great, we had the crab cakes that were excellent, and the grouper and red snapper was excellent! The service was excellent also, little pricey but on...
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Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Albany
Genoa Importing
435 Loudon Rd, Albany, NY 12211Reasonable prices high quality meats and goods. Recommend walking in and trying it out. Premade or made to order items. Small, rustic, smells like an Italian...
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- Superb134 Reviews4.6
Ria's Bistro
113 State St, Albany, NY 12207I loved my sandwich the roast beef was tender succulent I would tell my peeps to check it out the corn shrimp chowder sounds weird but you have to try itFood:...
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- Superb93 Reviews4.6
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in Albany
bb.q Chicken Albany
301 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206My friend told me about this place and so we decided to stop in for lunch . We ordered the lunch combo with their special sauce . It was amazing !! I have to...
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- Superb94 Reviews4.3
Capital Fried Chicken
112 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206EVERY TIME I get food from you, I enjoy it. The crew in the spot is great, they make me laugh and the back and forth with locals is hilarious. Not sure why the...
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Pearl fried chicken
S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202Ordered here back to back weeks and the food is heavenly - now I have to come every other day. Ordered the Philly cheese steak wrap w/ potato wedges &...
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- Good63 Reviews3.8
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Albany
Albany Wasabi
195 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205The staff is super friendly! Please note they will not seat you until all members of the party are there and will only hold a reservation for 15mins. We drive...
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Samurai Japanese Restaurant
158 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205Everything was great! Very fresh tuna! Some of the freshest I've had. Soup, kimchi, sushi roll and tuna app were all excellent. Had a Japanese mule...
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- Good216 Reviews4.1
Vietnamese Restaurants
Vietnamese in Albany
Banh Mi 47
74 N Pearl St Suite 5, Albany, NY 12207Best Vietnamese sandwich you can find in Albany. Our favorite is the Grill Beef Sandwich. We have gone there every Saturday for a year now. Plus buble tea is...
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- Superb75 Reviews4.8
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in AlbanyLost & Found Bar & Kitchen
942 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207The service was spot on and the food delicious, this not my first time eating food from Lost & Found, but it was my first time dining in. The Lost &...
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Hill Street Cafe
180 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12202We originally planned to go to a different restaurant we’d heard good things about but it wasn’t open Sundays, so we found this place from the Google...
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- Superb162 Reviews4.6
City Line Bar and Grill
1200 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203My server was absolutely amazing she kept checking on me and my wife asking was everything ok and is their anything else we need ..absolutely beautiful place...
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- Good386 Reviews4.2
Sports Bars
Sports Bars in Albany
Lynn's Uptown Tavern
15 Colvin Ave, Albany, NY 12206I am a traveling technician. I don't need elaborate restaurants so I google dive bars near me. Lynn's was one of the many that showed up. So I tried...
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Dawn's Victory Sports Cafe
10 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY 12207This was just what we were looking for to make little kids and parents happy. There were lots of choices plain enough for the under 5 crowd like quesadillas,...
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- Good136 Reviews3.8
Side Door Cafe
1656 Western Ave #1, Albany, NY 12203The pizza and wings are by far THE BEST in Albany!! Delicious and the wings were cooked perfectly!! I can't wait to go back. Bar staff was friendly and...
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- Good82 Reviews3.6
Diners
Diners in Albany
Jack's Diner
547 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206We stopped by Jack's Diner today for the first and were quickly greeted and seated in a corner booth. While the nostalgic diner is showing its age, it is...
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- Superb183 Reviews4.5
Capital City Diner
1709 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203My husband and I went here for the first time and loved it! After a short wait, we were seated in a big, comfortable booth by the window, where we were treated...
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- Good260 Reviews4.2
South Pearl Coffee Shop
265 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202I ordered a bacon, egg & cheese on a bagel. My order was taken right away and only took about 5 minutes to be put together. The sandwich cost $7. The bagel...
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- Superb71 Reviews4.4
Southern Restaurants
Southern in AlbanyThe Cuckoo's Nest
234 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203Traveling in the area with a colleague, of course I had to turn to yelp to see what was available. I was pleasantly surprised to find the cuckoos nest. The...
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- Superb320 Reviews4.6
Ms. Lizzie's Kitchen
Plaza 23 Truck Stop, 240 Church St, Albany, NY 12202Best beef rib I have ever tasted in my 44 years of life didn’t know a beef rib could be vook like that fell of the bone .. that fire order the blackened...
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- Superb51 Reviews4.3
Kitchen 216
161 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12205One of the BEST soul food spots in the 518! It's a MUST GO for me. I did stop by on 11/13 and they were out of fried wings. They were not offering any...
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Bars
Barrs in AlbanyDelaware Supply
292 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209Great neighborhood institution. Local drinks and food is highlighted. They have great food in addition to an amazing drink selection. They have beer, wine, and...
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- Superb122 Reviews4.9
The Albany Distilling Company Bar and Bottle Shop
75 Livingston Ave, Albany, NY 12207Amazing bar in Albany. Such a interesting layout and it stays true to the exposed brick from the surrounding buildings. The drinks are amazing and they have a...
- Superb96 Reviews4.8
Pint Sized (Albany)
250 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210This was a cool spot. The 'front' room where you walk in makes you think this place is tiny, but the room off to the side more than doubles the whole...
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Asian Fusion
Asian Fusion in Albany
Lilac Blossom
1815 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203This place is great, best Chinese takeout in the area, probably the cap region. Its pricier, but the quality is there, you can taste the difference. Their food...
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- Superb158 Reviews4.4
TapAsia Asian Tapas
227 Lark St #1101, Albany, NY 12210Really great Thai food at TapAsia! I ordered the vegan ramen (with traditional ramen noodles) and the mango and avocado egg rolls. Both were fantastic and the...
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- Superb145 Reviews4.3
Mediterranean
Mediterranean in AlbanyMazadar Mediterranean Kitchen
1839 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205Mazadar has great options for halal food and the food is flavorful in each bite. Portions are good, however I wished items like the Baklava were freshly made...
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- Superb265 Reviews4.7
Kismet Mediterranean Grill
1116 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208A lovely cozy restaurant! Food was delicious, loved the tzatziki, which was served with pita. Shish kebab & falafel were good. Overall the ambiance and the...
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- Superb330 Reviews4.5
The Spinning Gyro
38 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207The food at this place is exceptional! Very tasty and well prepared and you can choose among many different menu options, ( they have the vegan gyro as well)....
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- Superb92 Reviews4.7