Lounges in Albany, NY

“great food and I had a turkey wrap“

“Admittedly did not expect to find this gem of a place during our one night trip to Albany for an event. We were exhausted and thought the hotel restaurant would just have to do. Most US based restaurants sorely disappoint in food quality. Mr D’s was truly an exception. The service we received from the time we got in (and were the last two to be seated for the night) was remarkable. From the hostess (Kiosa) to our servers (Jada and Sophie), those were key to our amazing experience. Once we sat at our table where we requested to be away from the noise and door, we knew we were in good hands. The wine selection was curated and Jada knew how to help me pick from a couple of bottles I was not aware of which showed thoughtful training. We ordered the lamb shank special. Which as a south East Asian, I get terrified when non-Asians cook a South Asian inspired flavour fusion. We were glad fully delighted and the corn side was perfectly spiced as well. What stood out to me was my steak and chips which came with one of the best au poivre sauce I’ve had to date. It was not pepper forward but instead felt like an elegant glaze of tender flavours allowing the steak to shine.

Again, utterly surprised by how good the food AND the service was at Mr D’s. If we’re ever passing through Albany again, this is certainly on our list of places to go! Truly, kudos to the team for building talented staff and curating a delicious menu.“