The food is actually really great. Excellent and flavorful. The atmosphere could be a bit better, but the meal we had was one of the most flavorful meals we've had in decades.
Arlene Pritzker
I definitely recommend this restaurant !!! One of the most enjoyable meals I've ever had! I had their lamb shoulder, bulgur salad and vegetarian Syrian curry. The flavors were fantastic and the chef has a way with presentation. The server was attentive and friendly and the food arrived quickly. I would have given 5 stars if the restaurant were not somewhat hidden down an alley and wasn't a deli by day and a wonderful dinner restaurant by night. If the owner were to move to a location on a main street he will be extremely hard to get a reservation for! This is now my favorite restaurant. :)
My husband and I shared four small plates, three vegetarian, each carefully presented. The meal began with house-baked bread and a delicious spiced butter. Our favorite dish was the roasted cauliflower. Staff were welcoming and the space comfortable, decorated with eclectic groups of paintings on the walls. Music played in the background, but softly, so conversation was easy. We'll definitely return when we're next in town.
We had an amazing dining experience at Amuse on Broadway. We celebrated our wedding anniversary and we couldn't have picked a better spot. We ate at the Chefs Table. The entire meal from appetizers, wine, entrees, to dessert and coffee was fresh and delightful. I give it my highest recommendation.
Companion36610336340
We had an absolutely delightful dining experience at Amuse on Broadway. I can’t say enough positives. Everything was spot on. From shared apps, to entrees, to the wine, to the desserts, to the French pressed coffee. Super fresh and flavorful. I highly recommend Amuse. You won’t be disappointed. These people care. And it shows in everything they do.
RogerK
What can I fault to take away stars from this review? It's been three days since we dined here and I still can't think of a single negative aspect of the experience. Our Open Table reservation was confirmed upon arrival, and we were offered a choice in seating. The menus for both beverages and food are brief. While only beer and wine are available, the offerings are more than adequate and well thought out. Two different house-made breads were brought to the table along with marinated olives. Both breads were excellent. One was a non-yeast style with fennel and topped with sesame seeds – sooo good! The other a peasant style with great texture and flavor. There were three categories of food presented: Tapas/Mezze; Tangines/Cazuelas/Paella; and Pizza. We managed to finally decide on the Hummus ($12) and the Grilled Chorizo ($15) as appetizers. My wife thought for sure that the Chef added something special beyond cumin to the hummus to make it taste so flavorful. The caramelized onions and sherry with the chorizo links had just a hint of spiciness. It was a perfect blend of flavors. Fortunately, the dishes are offered in both “small plate” and “entrée” portions. We simply ordered all four dishes as small plates. Vegetarian Tagine ($13/25) nicely blended tomatoes, eggplant, squash, and chickpeas. Beef Tagine ($17/32), possibly our favorite, had a little bit of sweetness from honey along with prunes, yams, cinnamon, and ginger. The beef was a cut that benefited from its slow, tenderizing cooking and yielded up a wonderful flavor. Syrian Cod Curry ($15/29), another in the running as our favorite, only mildly spicy in its curry, spinach, basmati rice, and chilis. Moroccan Paella ($16/28), a delicious and beautiful presentation of rice with chicken, merguez sausage, peas, and olives was even better the second day. My wife, who always avoids lamb dishes, found the sausage quite good. We're looking forward to another visit even if just for drinks and tapas.
Victoria Christine
The flavor profiles of each of the dishes at Amuse are superb. We ordered the hummus, feta and roasted peppers, the vegetarian autumn tagine, the beef tagine, and the Moroccan paella. We finished the meal with baklava and house made vanilla ice cream. Each dish was creatively constructed with the freshest ingredients. Each bite transported me to the Middle East. This is some of the best food in the capital district. The staff at Amuse deserve much success. Don’t sleep on this place!
Jeffrey Asher
This is a spectacular Mediterranean restaurant that is too easy to miss because it's on a walkway between two buildings on Broadway. Everything was outstanding, from the olives to the falafel, the cauliflower, the vegetarian tagine to the eggplant pizza. Creative, complex use of spices; very flavorful! Excellent French press coffee. Very good service, nice ambiance (art on the walls). What a great find! Very reasonably priced.
Mitney
A hidden gem. Amazing food. Friendly staff. We enjoyed our meal very much. If you like aromatic food, beautifully prepared, this is the place. Small plates were large enough for us and yes, the hummus is the best we've ever had. Large pours of wine!
This should be renamed AMAZE, because it is absolutely amazing food and service. Accidentally happened upon them on a busy Saturday evening, and was graciously seated at the counter. Had the most delicious meal, great conversation, and got to see the magic of the kitchen as well. Don’t miss the Saturday night dining experience.
Ilyssa
It's always an outstanding experience at Amuse! We were so excited to try the new menu (and a few of the classics). Don't miss the hummus - I literally ate it with a spoon! The breads are served hot out of the oven! The merguez sausage was a favorite at our table! Dominic has such passion for food and it shines through in every single bite! And the service is excellent - Ryan and Elise are always friendly, helpful and fast! I can't recommend this place enough!
Michael
This third trip to Amuse proved as excellent as the previous two! To anyone who has not dined at Amuse before, prepare to be amazed by the outstanding cooking quality, unique and flavorful preparations, and attention to detail provided by the chef. As a person who loves novelty and change, the tasting-focused menu at Amuse is an absolute dream: offering the opportunity for trying a variety of consistently changing selections. With clear intentionality, the menu is crafted to reflect the harvests and seasons, as well as the flavors craved as the weather changes. The early-autumn dishes that I enjoyed were spiced, warm, and comforting, as well as inventive and exceptionally well-balanced. From the freshly baked bread and harissa butter to a beautiful vegetarian tagine, spiced beat salad to melt-in-your-mouth lamb cheek, a meal is a thoughtfully-crafted and thought-provoking journey of taste and texture. Whenever I go to Amuse, I am always in awe of the way flavors are used to compliment and contrast one another. An offering that particularly impressed me as an exemplar of the balancing of flavor and reflection of local/seasonal flavors, was the Merguez Sausage: a spicy sausage served amidst roasted and diced sweet potato, apple, and onion. Another fabulous meal that left me looking forward to my next!
SaratogaLocals
There's nothing like a thick hot stew of roasted vegetables from a tagine in the crisp fall evening air. I ordered a half portion and it was the perfect serving with the hummus appetizer. I didn't have any leftovers to cart around. The menu is small, making ordering uncomplicated and you can get right back to your conversation. They had one desert, and it was the only one you ever need: baklava. They offer icecream with it, but All I was interested in was the flaky salty sweet syrupy perfection that is baklava. My partner found it lacking in spice (we use rose water and cardamom with ours), but it was still amazing. The Staff was very friendly, competent and helpful. Don't pass this little gem by.
Melissa Ward-Rathbun
excellent. lamp chops were cooked perfectly. the small plates were great for a taste without being too filling (unless you order 3 like we did). lb meatballs were fabulous, the artichokes were delicious and stuffed grape leaves were comparable to my grandmothers. delicious service. all around a great experience.
The food is actually really great. Excellent and flavorful. The atmosphere could be a bit better, but the meal we had was one of the most flavorful meals we've had in decades.
I definitely recommend this restaurant !!! One of the most enjoyable meals I've ever had! I had their lamb shoulder, bulgur salad and vegetarian Syrian curry. The flavors were fantastic and the chef has a way with presentation. The server was attentive and friendly and the food arrived quickly. I would have given 5 stars if the restaurant were not somewhat hidden down an alley and wasn't a deli by day and a wonderful dinner restaurant by night. If the owner were to move to a location on a main street he will be extremely hard to get a reservation for! This is now my favorite restaurant. :)
Deliciously prepared mediterranean food. Reasonable prices. Friendly, attentive and welcoming service.
My husband and I shared four small plates, three vegetarian, each carefully presented. The meal began with house-baked bread and a delicious spiced butter. Our favorite dish was the roasted cauliflower. Staff were welcoming and the space comfortable, decorated with eclectic groups of paintings on the walls. Music played in the background, but softly, so conversation was easy. We'll definitely return when we're next in town.
We had an amazing dining experience at Amuse on Broadway. We celebrated our wedding anniversary and we couldn't have picked a better spot. We ate at the Chefs Table. The entire meal from appetizers, wine, entrees, to dessert and coffee was fresh and delightful. I give it my highest recommendation.
We had an absolutely delightful dining experience at Amuse on Broadway. I can’t say enough positives. Everything was spot on. From shared apps, to entrees, to the wine, to the desserts, to the French pressed coffee. Super fresh and flavorful. I highly recommend Amuse. You won’t be disappointed. These people care. And it shows in everything they do.
What can I fault to take away stars from this review? It's been three days since we dined here and I still can't think of a single negative aspect of the experience. Our Open Table reservation was confirmed upon arrival, and we were offered a choice in seating. The menus for both beverages and food are brief. While only beer and wine are available, the offerings are more than adequate and well thought out. Two different house-made breads were brought to the table along with marinated olives. Both breads were excellent. One was a non-yeast style with fennel and topped with sesame seeds – sooo good! The other a peasant style with great texture and flavor. There were three categories of food presented: Tapas/Mezze; Tangines/Cazuelas/Paella; and Pizza. We managed to finally decide on the Hummus ($12) and the Grilled Chorizo ($15) as appetizers. My wife thought for sure that the Chef added something special beyond cumin to the hummus to make it taste so flavorful. The caramelized onions and sherry with the chorizo links had just a hint of spiciness. It was a perfect blend of flavors. Fortunately, the dishes are offered in both “small plate” and “entrée” portions. We simply ordered all four dishes as small plates. Vegetarian Tagine ($13/25) nicely blended tomatoes, eggplant, squash, and chickpeas. Beef Tagine ($17/32), possibly our favorite, had a little bit of sweetness from honey along with prunes, yams, cinnamon, and ginger. The beef was a cut that benefited from its slow, tenderizing cooking and yielded up a wonderful flavor. Syrian Cod Curry ($15/29), another in the running as our favorite, only mildly spicy in its curry, spinach, basmati rice, and chilis. Moroccan Paella ($16/28), a delicious and beautiful presentation of rice with chicken, merguez sausage, peas, and olives was even better the second day. My wife, who always avoids lamb dishes, found the sausage quite good. We're looking forward to another visit even if just for drinks and tapas.
The flavor profiles of each of the dishes at Amuse are superb. We ordered the hummus, feta and roasted peppers, the vegetarian autumn tagine, the beef tagine, and the Moroccan paella. We finished the meal with baklava and house made vanilla ice cream. Each dish was creatively constructed with the freshest ingredients. Each bite transported me to the Middle East. This is some of the best food in the capital district. The staff at Amuse deserve much success. Don’t sleep on this place!
This is a spectacular Mediterranean restaurant that is too easy to miss because it's on a walkway between two buildings on Broadway. Everything was outstanding, from the olives to the falafel, the cauliflower, the vegetarian tagine to the eggplant pizza. Creative, complex use of spices; very flavorful! Excellent French press coffee. Very good service, nice ambiance (art on the walls). What a great find! Very reasonably priced.
A hidden gem. Amazing food. Friendly staff. We enjoyed our meal very much. If you like aromatic food, beautifully prepared, this is the place. Small plates were large enough for us and yes, the hummus is the best we've ever had. Large pours of wine!
Restaurantji Recommends
This should be renamed AMAZE, because it is absolutely amazing food and service. Accidentally happened upon them on a busy Saturday evening, and was graciously seated at the counter. Had the most delicious meal, great conversation, and got to see the magic of the kitchen as well. Don’t miss the Saturday night dining experience.
It's always an outstanding experience at Amuse! We were so excited to try the new menu (and a few of the classics). Don't miss the hummus - I literally ate it with a spoon! The breads are served hot out of the oven! The merguez sausage was a favorite at our table! Dominic has such passion for food and it shines through in every single bite! And the service is excellent - Ryan and Elise are always friendly, helpful and fast! I can't recommend this place enough!
This third trip to Amuse proved as excellent as the previous two! To anyone who has not dined at Amuse before, prepare to be amazed by the outstanding cooking quality, unique and flavorful preparations, and attention to detail provided by the chef. As a person who loves novelty and change, the tasting-focused menu at Amuse is an absolute dream: offering the opportunity for trying a variety of consistently changing selections. With clear intentionality, the menu is crafted to reflect the harvests and seasons, as well as the flavors craved as the weather changes. The early-autumn dishes that I enjoyed were spiced, warm, and comforting, as well as inventive and exceptionally well-balanced. From the freshly baked bread and harissa butter to a beautiful vegetarian tagine, spiced beat salad to melt-in-your-mouth lamb cheek, a meal is a thoughtfully-crafted and thought-provoking journey of taste and texture. Whenever I go to Amuse, I am always in awe of the way flavors are used to compliment and contrast one another. An offering that particularly impressed me as an exemplar of the balancing of flavor and reflection of local/seasonal flavors, was the Merguez Sausage: a spicy sausage served amidst roasted and diced sweet potato, apple, and onion. Another fabulous meal that left me looking forward to my next!
There's nothing like a thick hot stew of roasted vegetables from a tagine in the crisp fall evening air. I ordered a half portion and it was the perfect serving with the hummus appetizer. I didn't have any leftovers to cart around. The menu is small, making ordering uncomplicated and you can get right back to your conversation. They had one desert, and it was the only one you ever need: baklava. They offer icecream with it, but All I was interested in was the flaky salty sweet syrupy perfection that is baklava. My partner found it lacking in spice (we use rose water and cardamom with ours), but it was still amazing. The Staff was very friendly, competent and helpful. Don't pass this little gem by.
excellent. lamp chops were cooked perfectly. the small plates were great for a taste without being too filling (unless you order 3 like we did). lb meatballs were fabulous, the artichokes were delicious and stuffed grape leaves were comparable to my grandmothers. delicious service. all around a great experience.
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