13 Best Burger Restaurants in Albany

“Ok, burger people this is old school, those of you that know you already know the burgers here are flat no lie good, big full of goodies on a soft bun, i have been in Albany for 35+ years when I want a nice burger thats worth every $$, I hit this spot. I remember the old man back in the day to the lady thats always been there at the window when I order. Its a real hole in the wall. See the pictures below. That is the Sir burger. Stop by and get yours. Leave mine alone. Oh wait its all gone.😁“

“Hasty freez has been a staple since I was a child. I have always enjoyed their ice cream and over the years they have not changed their prices a ton. You can get a double cheese burger for under 6 bucks which is incredible in our world today. Unfortunately, I have to say that the girls working in the evening are absolutely terrible. The first time I tried to go at night I stood at the order window for at least ten min and the girls inside just pretended I wasn't there and wouldnt make eye contact. So I just left. And I went again last night. Again, the service was terrible and I had to wait at least 30 min for a shake and two corn dogs and by the time I got my food it was barely warm. If you go around lunch tho, the place is amazing. Also, they're now asking for tips before they serve your food which is ridiculous. Either tip or run the risk of it effecting your wait time or care towards your food. Terrible policy.“

“I haven’t had Lemon Ricotta Pancakes this amazing since Sedona. And extra points for EXTRA FRESH blueberries ❤️“

“This cafe has the best food...The owner Nate was very nice and accommodating. It's in the basement of the courthouse..We will definitely come back“

“Great service, friendly staff, fun atmosphere“

“So very disappointed at SHORTSTOPS hamburger, shakes, and fries. Was made fresh drove to Hyak Park (5min drive) tots so piled with salt and the mass amount of grease left the food soggy and grossly over seasoned, notice the amounts of grease on the bag and every napkin soaked in grease, the tots containers soaked in grease , and the soggy squished buns. Went to get my money back because 2 meals $40.50 is outrageous when you cant even eat it. The thin gal with long pretty blonde hair rolled her eyes at me saying well they are greasy burgers. I said the shakes were great and my child was starving and ate the burger that was on top away from all the grease. I would be willing to pay for that but wanted a refund for everything else. So spent 40.50 got refunded in cash $15. Not fn cool. fyi 2 shakes and a double chz burger is $23 (still over priced for size and quality compared to lets say Hasty Freeze) Hire some decent cooks that can recognize they fuc@*d up. And do the right thing instead of still purposely screwing over customers and trying to gaslight folks that thats how burgers and tots are supposed to be. you should be ashamed of how your employees represent your establishment and what they are serving to the community. ZERO stars. first and last time I will spend money here.“

“great food and drinks! the Cajun shrimp was kickin!“

“Been living around the corner for about 4 years now, and to honest, I forget how good this place is, doesn't break your wallet either“

“We stopped at this Burger King on our road trip from Vancouver, Canada to San Francisco, and Julio made our day! He was incredibly kind, and went out of his way to make us feel welcome. He even gave us some coupons, which was so thoughtful. His positive attitude and excellent customer service really stood out and made our stop memorable. Thank you Julio, for your kindness and hospitality. You made a great first impression on our trip! Burger King is lucky to have you.“

“The American dream. Shakes are made with coconut milk, coconut whip, vegan burgers are put in the French frier vegan and gf, as well as the fries. On the hot line they have a vegan aioli otherwise no dipping sauces are vegan. As always double check as things change😄 Updated from previous review on 2026-09-05“

“Frankie provides amazing service. We always feel right at home when she is our server and we could not ask for a better person. Our 2 year old absolutely loves her and is always so excited to have her as our server. I couldn’t sing enough praises.“

“This location has the best customer service!! The people who work here are so friendly, attentive, and courteous - it’s a rare thing these days!! Thank you.

Also very clean restrooms/clean restaurant overall and great burgers. I forgot how great Carls Jr. was until I stopped in recently for lunch.“