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Besties - Food & Drink
CAPITAL REGION LIVING BESTIES
FOOD & DRINK
APPETIZERS
Innovo Kitchen 1214 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 608-1466 innovokitchen.com
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522
367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
Daley’s on Yates 10 Yates Street, Schenectady (518) 901-0174 daleysonyates.com
BAGELS
Uncommon Grounds Coffee & Bagels Multiple Locations uncommongrounds.com
West End Bagels 5 Southside Drive, Clifton Park (518) 952-4762 westendbagels.com
Bagel Tyme 389 Fairview Avenue, Hudson (518) 822-1510 1004 Kinderhook Street, Valatie (518) 758-1313 bageltymeny.com
BAKERY
Bella Napoli Bakery & Cafe 672 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 783-0196
721 River Street, Troy (518) 274-8277 bellanapolibakery.com
Villa Italia Bakery 226 Broadway, Schenectady (518) 355-1144 villaitaliabakery.com
Dolce & Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery (tie)
1758 US Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-6173 dolceandbiscotti.com
Zachary’s Pastry Shoppe (tie) 390 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer (518) 477-2140 54 State Street, Albany (518) 813-9557
BBQ
Brooks’ House of Bar-B-QBQ Catering available throught the Capital District (607) 432-1782 brooksbbq.com
PJ’s Bar-B-QSA 1 Kaydeross Avenue West, Saratoga Springs
(518) 583-7427 pjsbarbqsa.com
Pig Pit BBQ 1 Niver Street, Cohoes (518) 235-2323 pigpitbbqny.com
BEST KEPT SECRET
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Daley’s on Yates 10 Yates Street, Schenectady (518) 901-0174 daleysonyates.com
Tara Kitchen Multiple Locations tarakitchen.com
BEVERAGE CENTER
105 Colvin Avenue, Albany (518) 459-2767 brew-crew.com
Delmar Beverage Center 242 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-7275 delmarbeveragecenter.com
Westmere Beverage 1756 Western Avenue, Guilderland (518) 456-1100 brew-crew.com
BISTRO
New World Bistro Bar 300 Delaware Avenue, Albany (518) 694-0520 newworldbistrobar.com
Delmar Bistro 180 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-1000 thedelmarbistro.weebly.com
Garden Bistro 24 (tie) 5 Vista Boulevard, Slingerlands (518) 439-3832 gardenbistro24.com
Sage Bistro (tie) 2050 Western Avenue, Guilderland (518) 608-5410 sagebistrony.com
BLOODY MARY
Innovo Kitchen 1214 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 608-1466 innovokitchen.com
Nighthawks Restaurant & Bar 461 Broadway, Troy (518) 272-1000 nighthawkstroy.com
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern Multiple Locations tipsymoosetavern.com
BREAD
Bountiful Bread Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 438-3540 bountifulbread.com
Perreca’s 31-33 North Jay Street, Schenectady (518) 372-1875 perrecas.com
The Placid Baker 250 Broadway, Troy (518) 925-2232 theplacidbaker.com
BREAKFAST
Cafe Madison 1108 Madison Avenue, Albany (518) 935-1094
359 Northern Boulevard, Albany (518) 898-9630 cafemadisonalbany.com
Blue Ribbon Family Restaurant 1801 State Street, Schenectady (518) 393-2600 blueribbonrestaurant.com
Duncan’s Dairy Bar (tie) 890 Hoosick Road, Troy (518) 279-9985 duncansdairybar.com
McCarroll’s The Village Butcher & and Deli (tie)
406 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-3936 delmarmarketplace.com
BREWERY
Brown’s Brewing Company 417 River Street, Troy (518) 273-2337
50 Factory Hill Road, North Hoosick (518) 205-5049 brownsbrewing.com
Druther’s Brewing Company Multiple Locations druthersbrewing.com
Frog Alley Brewing 108 State Street, Schenectady (518) 631-4800 frogalleybrewing.com
BRUNCH
Cafe Madison 1108 Madison Avenue, Albany (518) 935-1094
359 Northern Boulevard, Albany (518) 898-9630 cafemadisonalbany.com
Innovo Kitchen 1214 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 608-1466 innovokitchen.com
The Cuckoo’s Nest 234 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 650-7215 cuckoosnestalbany.com
BURGER
Nighthawks Restaurant & Bar 461 Broadway, Troy (518) 272-1000 nighthawkstroy.com
Crave (tie) 217 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 650-6463 cravealbany.com
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub (tie) 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522
367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
CAKES
Coccadotts Cake Shop 1179 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 438-4937 coccadotts.com
Villa Italia Bakery 226 Broadway, Schenectady (518) 355-1144 villaitaliabakery.com
Bella Napoli Bakery & Cafe (tie) 672 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 783-0196
721 River Street, Troy (518) 274-8277 bellanapolibakery.com
Dolce & Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery (tie)
1758 US Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-6173 dolceandbiscotti.com
CALAMARI p.16
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Verdile’s Restaurant 572 2nd Avenue, Troy (518) 235-8879 verdile.com
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
CHEESECAKE
Blue Rose Cheesecake & Bake Shop 1815 State Street, Schenectady (518) 393-2765 blueribbonrestaurant.com
Nuns of New Skete 345 Ashgrove Road, Cambridge (518) 677-3810 newskete.org
Dolce & Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery
1758 US Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-6173 dolceandbiscotti.com
CHICKEN WINGS
Ralph’s Tavern 1328 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 489-8290 ralphstaverninc.com
Rusty Nail Grill & Tavern 1781 Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 371-9875 mayfavoritetaverns.com
The Towne Tavern 2850 NY 43, Averill Park (518) 674-3040 thetownetavern.com
CHILI
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Otis & Oliver’s 30 Mill Road, Latham (518) 785-9291 otisandolivers.com
Stewart’s Shops Multiple Locations stewartsshops.com
CHOCOLATE SHOP/ CANDY STORE
Krause’s Homemade Candy 1609 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 869-3950 krausescandy.com
Uncle Sam’s All American Chocolate Factory
Newtown Plaza 594 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 608-4949
2571 Albany Street, Schenectady (518) 372-2243 unclesamscandy.com
Candy Kraft Candies 2575 Western Avenue, Altamont (518) 355-1860 candykraftcandies.com
CHOWDER
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Ted’s Fish Fry Multiple Locations tedsfishfry.com
Otis & Oliver’s 30 Mill Road, Latham (518) 785-9291 otisandolivers.com
CIDER DOUGHNUTS
Indian Ladder Farms 342 Altamont Road, Altamont (518) 765-2956 indianladderfarms.com
Golden Harvest Farms 3074 Route 9, Valatie (518) 758-7683 goldenharvestfarms.com
Cider Belly Doughnuts 25 North Pearl Street, Albany (518) 253-4640 ciderbelly.com
COFFEE
Stewart’s Shops Multiple Locations stewartsshops.com
Perfect Blend Cafe and Bakery 376 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-6537 perfectblendcafe.com
Uncommon Grounds Multiple Locations uncommongrounds.com
COMFORT FOOD
The Cuckoo’s Nest 234 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 650-7215 cuckoosnestalbany.com
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522 367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
Olde Bryan Inn 123 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-2990 oldebryaninn.com
COOKIES
The Cookie Factory 1705 U.S. 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-7644
520 Congress Street, Troy (518) 268-1060 cookiefactoryllc.com
Bella Napoli Bakery & Cafe 672 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 783-0196
721 River Street, Troy (518) 274-8277 bellanapolibakery.com
Dolce & Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery 1758 US Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-6173 dolceandbiscotti.com
CUPCAKES
Coccadotts Cake Shop 1179 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 438-4937 coccadotts.com
Dolce & Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery 1758 US Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-6173 dolceandbiscotti.com
Perreca’s Bakery 33 North Jay Street, Schenectady (518) 372-1875 perracas.com
DELI
Pellegrino Importing 1197 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 459-4472 pellegrinoimporting.com
McCarroll’s The Village Butcher & and Deli
406 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-3936 delmarmarketplace.com
Gershon’s Deli 1600 Union Street, Schenectady (518) 393-0617 gershonsdeli.com
DINER
Alexis Diner 294 North Greenbush Road, Troy (518) 286-2603 alexisdiner.us
Blue Ribbon Family Restaurant 1801 State Street, Schenectady (518) 393-2600 blueribbonrestaurant.com
Capital City Diner 1709 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 250-4261 pilarinoshospitalitygroup.com
DISTILLERY
Albany Distilling Company 75 Livingston Avenue, Albany (518) 949-2472 albanydistilling.com
Harvest Spirits 3074 Route 9, Valatie (518) 758-1776 harvestspirits.com
Yankee Distillers 5 Fairchild Square, Clifton Park (518) 406-3245 yankeedistillers.com
FAMILY-OWNED RESTAURANT
Verdile’s Restaurant 572 2nd Avenue, Troy (518) 235-8879 verdile.com
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Dino’s Restaurant 2113 Route 7, Troy (518) 663-0131 dinosrpb.com
FINE DINING
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
Yono’s 25 Chapel Street, Albany (518) 436-7747 yonos.com
Black & Blue Steak and Crab 1470 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 313-7388 blackandbluesteakandcrab.com
FISH FRY
Ted’s Fish Fry Multiple Locations tedsfishfry.com
Off Shore Pier 637 Third Avenue Extension, Rensselaer
(518) 283-9880 offshorepier.com
Gene’s Fish Fry (tie) 300 Troy Road, Rensselaer (518) 286-3767 genes-fish-fry.edan.io
Harbor House Fish Fry (tie) 1742 Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 371-3813 facebook.com/harborhousefishfry
FISH & CHIPS
Ted’s Fish Fry Multiple Locations tedsfishfry.com
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
O’Slattery’s Irish Restaurant & Pub (tie)
318 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-5634 oslatterys.com
Off Shore Pier (tie) 637 Third Avenue Extension, Rensselaer (518) 283-9880 offshorepier.com
FRENCH FRIES
Ted’s Fish Fry Multiple Locations tedsfishfry.com
Annabel’s Pizza Company (tie) 108 State Street, Schenectady (518) 553-0400 annbelspizzaco.com
Nighthawks Restaurant & Bar (tie) 461 Broadway, Troy (518) 272-1000 nighthawkstroy.com
FRIED CHICKEN
Hattie’s Restaurant 45 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-4790 hattiesrestaurant.com
The Cuckoo’s Nest 234 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 650-7215 cuckoosnestalbany.com
Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen 353 Clinton Avenue, Albany (518) 729-3472 aliebscozykitchen.com
GLUTEN FREE DISH
Daley’s on Yates 10 Yates Street, Schenectady (518) 901-0174 daleysonyates.com
Dolce & Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery 1758 Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-6173 dolceandbiscotti.com
Mex Cocina 77 Congress Street, Troy (518) 951-6114 facebook.com/mexcocinany
HAPPY HOUR
City Line Bar & Grill 1200 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 504-1200 citylinebar.com
Crossroads Brewing Company 21 Second Street, Athens (518) 945-2337
201 Water Street, Catskill (518) 444-8277 crossroadsbrewingco.com
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522
367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
HOMEMADE PASTA
Canali’s Italian & American Restaurant 126 Mariaville Road, Schenectady (518) 355-5323 canalisrestaurant.com
Verdile’s Restaurant 572 2nd Avenue, Troy (518) 235-8879 verdile.com
Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar 54 Crossing Boulevard, Clifton Park (518) 383-4444
440 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-0534 wheatfields.com
HOT DOG
Gus’s Hot Dogs 212 25th Street, Watervliet (518) 273-8743 Search: Gus's Hot Dogs Watervliet, NY on Facebook
Famous Lunch 111 Congress Street, Troy (518) 272-9481 famouslunch.org
Mike’s Hot Dogs 1135 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady (518) 382-9213 Search: Mike’s Hot Dogs on Facebook
ICE CREAM STAND
The Snowman Ice Cream 531 5th Avenue, Troy (518) 233-1714 thesnowmanicecream.com
Jim’s Tastee Freez 58 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-3912 jimstasteefreez.com
Guptill’s Ice Cream 1085 New Loudon Road, Cohoes (518) 785-0660 facebook.com/Guptillsicecream
KID-FRIENDLY DINING
Ted’s Fish Fry Multiple Locations tedsfishfry.com
Kay’s Pizza (tie) 10 Walsh Lane, Averill Park (518) 674-5413 kayspizza.com
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub (tie) 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522
367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
LATE-NIGHT DINING
Bob’s Diner 929 19th Street, Watervliet (518) 274-2393 bobsdinerny.com
Latham '76 Diner 722 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 785-3793 latham76diner.com
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Druther’s Brewing Company Multiple Locations druthersbrewing.com
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
LUNCH SPOT
Four Corners Luncheonette 2 Grove Street, Delmar (518) 439-0172 fourcornersluncheonette.com
Emma Cleary’s Cafe 1926 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands (518) 439-8700 emmaclearys.com
The Whistling Kettle Multiple Locations thewhistlingkettle.com
MAC & CHEESE
Druther’s Brewing Company Multiple Locations Druthersbrewing.com
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern Multiple Locations tipsymoosetavern.com
Crossroads Brewing Company 21 Second Street, Athens (518) 945-2337
201 Water Street, Catskill (518) 444-8277 crossroadsbrewingco.com
MARGARITA
TORO Cantina 111 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 949-2211 torocantina.com
La Fiesta 15 Park Avenue, Clifton Park (518) 280-2657 lafiestamexican.com
El Mariachi 289 Hamilton Street, Albany (518) 432-7580 elmariachirestaurant.com
MARTINI
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
The Century House (tie) 997 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 785-0834 thecenturyhouse.com
Daley’s on Yates (tie) 10 Yates Street, Schenectady (518) 901-0174 daleysonyates.com
9 Maple Avenue (tie) 9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 583-2582 9mapleave.com
MEATBALLS
Pellegrino Importing 1197 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 459-4472 pellegrinoimporting.com
Testo’s 853 4th Avenue, Troy (518) 235-0444
769 Pawling Avenue, Troy (518) 326-1177 testosrestaurant.com
Cardona’s Market 340 Delaware Avenue, Albany (518) 434-4838 cardonasmarket.com
MUFFINS
Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop 4561 Jockey Street, Ballston Spa (518) 882-6598 smithspieshop.com
Dolce & Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery 1758 US Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-6173 dolceandbiscotti.com
Bountiful Bread Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue, Albany
(518) 438-3540 bountifulbread.com
NEW RESTAURANT
TORO Cantina 111 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 949-2211 torocantina.com
Annabel’s Pizza Company 108 State Street, Schenectady (518) 553-0400 annbelspizzaco.com
The Nest Restaurant & Bar (tie) 512 State Street, Schenectady (518) 672-3018 thenest518.com
Rosanna’s Italian Kitchen (tie) 23 Dove Street, Albany (518) 462-9176 rosannasondove.com
OMELETTES
Cafe Madison (tie) 1108 Madison Avenue, Albany (518) 935-1094
359 Northern Boulevard, Albany (518) 898-9630 cafemadisonalbany.com
Peaches Cafè (tie) Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 482-3677 peachescafe.net
Iron Gate Cafe 182A Washington Avenue, Albany (518) 445-3555 irongatecafe.com
Alexis Diner (tie) 294 North Greenbush Road, Troy (518) 286-2603 alexisdiner.us
Blue Ribbon Family Restaurant (tie) 1801 State Street, Schenectady (518) 393-2600 blueribbonrestaurant.com
OUTDOOR DINING
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Lanie’s Cafe 471 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville (518) 438-5005 laniescafe.com
Daley’s on Yates 10 Yates Street, Schenectady (518) 901-0174 daleysonyates.com
PASTA SAUCE
Testo’s 853 4th Avenue, Troy (518) 235-0444 769 Pawling Avenue, Troy (518) 326-1177 testosrestaurant.com
Verdile’s Restaurant 572 2nd Avenue, Troy (518) 235-8879 verdile.com
Dominick’s Gourmet Pasta Sauce (Pizza by Dominick)
1969 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands (518) 478-9223 facebook.com/DomincksGourmet
PIES
Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop 4561 Jockey Street, Ballston Spa (518) 882-6598 smithspieshop.com
Dolce & Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery 1758 US Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-6173 dolceandbiscotti.com
Golden Harvest Farms 3074 Route 9, Valatie (518) 758-7683 goldenharvestfarms.com
PIZZA p.20
Kay’s Pizza 10 Walsh Lane, Averill Park (518) 674-5413 kayspizza.com
Romo’s Pizza 365 Feura Bush Road, Glenmont (518) 449-5871 romospizzany.com
DeFazio’s Pizzeria (tie) 266 4th Street, Troy (518) 271-1111 defaziospizza.com
Red Front Pizza (tie) 1747 Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 280-7008 71 Division Street, Troy (518) 272-9241 redfrontrestaurant.com
PUB
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522
367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
Brown’s Brewing Company 417 River Street, Troy (518) 273-2337
50 Factory Hill Road, North Hoosick (518) 205-5049 brownsbrewing.com
Across the Street Pub and Restaurant (tie)
1238 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 438-1718 acrossthestreetpub.com
McGeary’s Pub (tie) 4 Clinton Square, Albany (518) 463-14556 mcgearyspub.com
RIBS
Otis & Oliver’s 30 Mill Road, Latham (518) 785-9291 otisandolivers.com
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q (tie) Catering available throughout the Capital District (607) 432-1782 brooksbbq.com
3 Ball BBQ (tie) Catering available throughout the Capital District (518) 369-5521 3ballbbq.com
ROMANTIC DINING
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
Daley’s on Yates 10 Yates Street, Schenectady (518) 901-0174 daleysonyates.com
Yono’s 25 Chapel Street, Albany (518) 436-7747 yonos.com
SANDWICH/SUB
McCarroll’s The Village Butcher and Deli 406 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-3936 delmarmarketplace.com
Pellegrino Importing 1197 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 459-4472 pellegrinoimporting.com
Lanie’s Cafe 471 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville (518) 438-5005 laniescafe.com
SEAFOOD
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
Fin - Your Fishmonger 2050 Western Avenue, Guilderland (518) 452-4565 finshops.com
SLIDERS
Slidin’ Dirty 9 First Street, Troy (518) 326-8492 slidindirty.com
Jack’s Drive-In 24 Main Avenue, Wynantskill (518) 283-5110 Search: Jack’s Drive In on Facebook
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522
367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
SOUP
Bountiful Bread Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 438-3540 bountifulbread.com
Otis & Oliver’s 30 Mill Road, Latham (518) 785-9291 otisandolivers.com
Ted’s Fish Fry Multiple Locations tedsfishfry.com
SPORTS BAR
Recovery Room Sports Grill Multiple Locations recoverysportsgrill.com
Junior’s Bar & Grill 1094 Madison Avenue, Albany (518) 935-2025
48 North Greenbush Road, Troy (518) 244-3535 juniorsbarandgrill.com
Forty One Sports Bar & Grille (tie) 41 112th Street, Troy (518) 235-4141 fortyonesportsbar.com
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub (tie) 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522
367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
STEAKHOUSE
Barnsider 480 Sand Creek Road, Albany (518) 869-2448 barnsiderrestaurant.com
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
Black & Blue Steak and Crab 1470 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 313-7388 blackandbluesteakandcrab.com
SUSHI
Shogun 318 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 729-5727 shogunofdelmar.com
Akanomi Japanese Restaurant 2568 Western Avenue, Altamont (518) 357-0888 akanomisushi.com
Sushi Thai at the Park 1707 Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 348-0100 sushithaiatthepark.com
TAKEOUT
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Nighthawks Restaurant & Bar 461 Broadway, Troy (518) 272-1000 nighthawkstroy.com
Plum Blossom Restaurant 685 Hoosick Road, Troy (518) 272-0036 Search: The Plum Blossom Restaurant on Facebook
TAPAS/SMALL PLATES
Twisted Vine Wine & Tap 384 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-3241 twistedvinedelmar.com
Boca Bistro 384 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 682-2800 bocabistro.com
Mex Cocina 77 Congress Street, Troy (518) 951-6114 facebook.com/mexcocinany
TEA
The Whistling Kettle Multiple Locations thewhistlingkettle.com
Short & Stout Tea Lounge 1736 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 456-8327 shortandstouttea.com
The Tailored Tea 1010 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 608-5137 thetailoredtea.com
VEGETARIAN SELECTION
Berben & Wolff’s (closed permanently)
Mex Cocina 77 Congress Street, Troy (518) 951-6114 facebook.com/mexcocinany
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen (tie) 79 North Pearl Street, Albany (518) 426-8550 thehollowalbany.com
Taco Libre (tie) 433 River Street, Troy (518) 951-6114 riverstreetmkt.com
VEGAN SELECTION
Berben & Wolff’s (closed permanently)
Mex Cocina 77 Congress Street, Troy (518) 951-6114 facebook.com/mexcocinany
Square One Cafe (location closed permanently; has since reopened as Take Two Café)
WAITSTAFF
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
Verdile’s Restaurant 572 2nd Street, Troy (518) 235-8879 verdile.com
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
WINE LIST
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
Yono’s 25 Chapel Street, Albany (518) 436-7747 yonos.com
Twisted Vine Wine & Tap 384 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-3241 twistedvinedelmar.com
WINE/ WINERY
Altamont Vineyard & Winery 3001 Furbeck Road, Altamont (518) 355-8100 altamontwinery.com
Galway Rock Vineyard and Winery 998 Saratoga Road, Ballston Lake (518) 280-6554 galwayrockwines.com
Hudson Chatham Winery 1900 State Route 66, Ghent (518) 392-9463 hudsonchathamwinery.com
CUISINE
AMERICAN
Daley’s on Yates 10 Yates Street, Schenectady (518) 901-0174 daleysonyates.com
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub (tie) 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522
367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
Otis & Oliver’s (tie) 30 Mill Road, Latham (518) 785-9291 otisandolivers.com
Yanni’s Too (tie) 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
CAJUN
Hattie’s Restaurant 45 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-4790 hattiesrestaurant.com
Parish Public House 388 Broadway, Albany (518) 465-0444 parishpublichouse.com
CARIBBEAN
Roy’s Caribbean Restaurant & Sports Bar 769 State Street, Schenectady (518) 433-1343 facebook.com/royscaribbeanrestaurant
The Dutch Pot Empire State Plaza 100 South Mall Arterial, Albany (518) 455-8500 facebook.com/TheDutchPotRestaurants
CHINESE
The Plum Blossom Restaurant 685 Hoosick Road, Troy (518) 272-0036 Search: The Plum Blossom Restaurant on Facebook
Ala Shanghai 468 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 783-8188 alashanghai.net
Gold Coin 1360 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands (518) 439-6428 goldcoinrestaurant.com
FRENCH
Provence (closed permanently)
GERMAN
The Flammerie (closed until further notice) 7 Hudson Street, Kinderhook (518) 758-1509 earch: The Flammerie on Facebook
Heidelberg Inn (tie) 352 Quaker Road, Queensbury (518) 792-5556 heidelbergny.com
Pumpernickel’s Restaurant (tie) 4571 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing (518) 644-2106 bluewatermanor.com
Wolff’s Biergarten (tie) Multiple Locations wolffsbiergarten.com
GREEK
Athos Restaurant 1814 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 608-6400 athosrestaurant.com
Greek House 27 3rd Street, Troy (518) 272-6058 thegreekhouse.net
Latham '76 Diner (tie) 722 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 785-3793 latham76diner.com
Four Brothers Pizza Inn (tie) 2960 US Highway 9, Valatie (518) 758-7151 fourbrothersrestaurants.com
INDIAN
Karavalli, Regional Cuisine of India 9 Johnson Road, Latham (518) 785-7600 karavalli.com
Taj Fine Indian Cuisine 365 Feura Bush Road, Glenmont (518) 977-3050 tajfineindian.com
Shalimar Multiple Locations shalimarny.com
ITALIAN
Sam’s Italian American 125 Southern Boulevard, Albany (518) 463-3433 samsitalianamerican.com
D’Raymonds 269 Osborne Road, Loudonville (518) 459-6364 draymonds.com
Verdile’s Restaurant 572 2nd Avenue, Troy (518) 235-8879 verdile.com
JAPANESE
Akanomi Japanese Restaurant 2568 Western Avenue, Suite 101, Altamont (518) 357-0888 akanomisushi.com
Shogun 318 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 729-5727 shogunofdelmar.com
Hana Japanese Steak House Restaurant
1620 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 452-4262 hanaalbany.com
LEBANESE
Mamoun’s Falafel Restaurant 206 Washington Avenue, Albany (518) 434-3901 mamounsalbany.com
MEDITERRANEAN
Tara Kitchen Multiple Locations tarakitchen.com
Barcelona Restaurant (tie) 1192 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 438-1144 barcelona-albany.com
Kismet Mediterranean Grill (tie) 1116 Madison Avenue, Albany (518) 599-0500 kismetgrill.com
MEXICAN
El Mariachi 289 Hamilton Street, Albany (518) 432-7580 elmariachirestaurant.com
El Loco Mexican Cafe 465 Madison Avenue, Albany (518) 436-1855 ellocomexicancafe.com
Casa Real Mexican Restaurant 1400 Altamont Avenue, Schenectady (518) 356-0060
3770 Carman Road, Schenectady (518) 357-8475 casarealmexicanrestaurant.com
POLISH
Muza 1300 15th Street, Troy (518) 271-6892 muzaeuropeanfood.com
SPANISH
Barcelona Restaurant 1192 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 438-1144 barcelona-albany.com
Boca Bistro 384 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 682-2800 bocabistro.com
Mi Ecuador Juice Bar (tie) 175 Columbia Turnpike, Renssleaer (518) 275-0565 miecuadorjuicebar.com
Salsa Latina Restaurant (tie) 315 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 426-7050 misalsalatina.com
THAI
Sweet Basil Thai Restaurant 370 Delaware Avenue, Albany (518) 729-4111 sweetbasilthaialbany.com
Sushi Thai @ the Park 1707 Route 9, Suite 100, Clifton Park (518) 348-0100 sushithaiatthepark.com
Sri Siam Thai Restaurant 337 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush
(518) 915-1654 srisiamthaifood.com
VIETNAMESE
Van’s Vietnamese Restaurant 307 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 436-1868 vansrestaurantny.com
Saigon Spring 1683 Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 982-0425 saigonspring.com
COUNTY
ALBANY COUNTY
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com
New World Bistro Bar (tie) 300 Delaware Avenue, Albany (518) 694-0520 newworldbistrobar.com
Barnsider (tie) 480 Sand Creek Road, Albany (518) 869-2448 barnsiderrestaurant.com
COLUMBIA COUNTY
La Bella’s Restaurant, Bar & Pizzeria 2967 Route 9, Valatie (518) 758-6611 labellavalatie.com
Main Street Diner 3032 Main Street, Valatie (518) 758-1233 valatiediner.com
Chris’ Cafe 1048 Route 9, Valatie (518) 758-7701 facebook.com/chriscafe518
FULTON/MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Raindancer Restaurant 4582 State Highway 30, Amsterdam (518) 842-2606 raindancerrestaurant.com
GREENE COUNTY
Reds Restaurant 12005 Route 9W, West Coxsackie (518) 731-8151 redsrestaurant.com
Crossroads Brewing Company 21 Second Street, Athens (518) 945-2337
201 Water Street, Catskill (518) 444-8277 crossroadsbrewingco.com
Mountain View Brasserie 10697 State Route 32, Greenville (518) 966-5522 themountainviewbrasserie.com
RENSSELAER COUNTY
Verdile’s Restaurant 572 2nd Avenue, Troy (518) 235-8879 verdile.com
Kay’s Pizza 10 Walsh Lane, Averill Park (518) 674-5413 kayspizza.com
Nighthawks Restaurant & Bar (tie) 461 Broadway, Troy (518) 272-1000 nighthawkstroy.com
Chez Mike (tie) 596 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush
(518) 479-4730 chezmikerestaurant.com
SARATOGA COUNTY
Prime at Saratoga National 458 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 583-4653 primeatsaratoganational.com
15 Church (tie) 15 Church Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-1515 15churchrestaurant.com
Pasta Pane (tie) 18 Park Avenue, Clifton Park (518) 371-5762 pastapane.com
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Daley’s on Yates 10 Yates Street, Schenectady (518) 901-0174 daleysonyates.com
Canali’s Italian & American Restaurant
126 Mariaville Road, Schenectady (518) 355-5323 canalisrestaurant.com
Johnny’s 433 State Street, Schenectady (518) 982-5657 johnnysdowntown.com
SCHOHARIE COUNTY
Apple Barrel Store + Cafe 115 NY 30A, Schoharie (518) 295-7179 shopapplebarrel.com
The Bear’s Steakhouse 8254 Duanesburg Road, Duanesburg (518) 895-2509 Search: The Bear’s Steakhouse on Facebook
Cobleskill Diner 117 Granite Drive, Cobleskill (518) 234-7111 thecobleskilldiner.com
CITY/TOWN
ALBANY
677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com
Yono’s 25 Chapel Street, Albany (518) 436-7747 yonos.com
Jack’s Oyster House (tie) 42 State Street, Albany (518) 465-8854 jacksoysterhouse.com
New World Bistro Bar (tie) 300 Delaware Avenue, Albany (518) 694-0520 newworldbistrobar.com
BALLSTON SPA
Augie’s Family Style Italian Restaurant 17 Low Street, Ballston Spa (518) 884-8600 augiesrestaurant.com
Next Door Kitchen & Bar 51 Front Street, Ballston Spa (518) 309-3249 nextdoorkitchenandbar.com
The Factory Eatery & Spirits 20 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa (518) 885-0500 thefactoryeatery.com
BETHLEHEM
Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub 95 Everett Road, Albany (518) 472-0522
367 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-1111 swiftyspub.com
Delmar Bistro 180 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-1000 thedelmarbistro.weebly.com
O’Slattery’s Irish Restaurant & Pub 318 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-5634 oslatterys.com
CLIFTON PARK
Sushi Thai @ the Park 1707 Route 9, Suite 100, Clifton Park (518) 348-0100 sushithaiatthepark.com
Pasta Pane 18 Park Avenue, Clifton Park (518) 371-5762 pastapane.com
Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar 54 Crossing Boulevard, Clifton Park (518) 383-4444
440 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-0534 wheatfields.com
COLONIE
Barnsider (tie) 480 Sand Creek Road, Albany (518) 869-2448 barnsiderrestaurant.com
Lanie’s Cafe (tie) 471 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville (518) 438-5005 laniescafe.com
TORO Cantina 111 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 949-2211 torocantina.com
D’Raymonds 269 Osborne Road, Loudonville (518) 459-6364 draymonds.com
EAST/NORTH GREENBUSH
Chez Mike 596 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush (518) 479-4730 chezmikerestaurant.com
Alexis Diner 294 North Greenbush Road, Troy (518) 286-2603 alexisdiner.us
Moscatiello’s Family Restaurant 99 North Greenbush Road, Troy (518) 283-0809 moscatiellos.com
GUILDERLAND
Illium Bistro at Pinehaven Country Club 1151 Siver Road, Guilderland (518) 805-1122 illiumbistro.com
Mezza Notte Ristorante 2026 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 689-4433 mezzanottealbany.com
Athos Restaurant (tie) 1814 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 608-6400 athosrestaurant.com
Sage Bistro (tie) 2050 Western Avenue, Guilderland (518) 608-5410 sagebistrony.com
LAKE GEORGE
The Log Jam 1484 US 9, Lake George (518) 798-1155 logjamrestaurant.com
Adirondack Pub & Brewery 33 Canada Street, Lake George (518) 668-0002 adkbrewery.com
Frederick’s Restaurant & Lounge 4970 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing (518) 644-3484 fredericksrestaurant.com
LATHAM
Milano Restaurant & Wine Bar 594 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 783-3334 milano-restaurant.com
Otis & Oliver’s 30 Mill Road, Latham (518) 785-9291 otisandolivers.com
Sake 611 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 785-7215 sakelatham.com
ROTTERDAM
Canali’s Italian & American Restaurant 126 Mariaville Road, Schenectady (518) 355-5323 canalisrestaurant.com
Armondo’s Villa Tuscan Grill (tie) 273 Duanesburg Road, Schenectady (518) 355-2090 armondosvtg.com
Johnny C’s Pizza & Family Restaurant (tie)
18821 Altamont Avenue, Rotterdam (518) 355-8900 johnnycspizza.com
Tops American Grill, Bakery & Bar (tie)
351 Duanesburg Road, Schenectady (518) 355-9864 topsrotterdam.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Panza’s 129 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-6882 panzasrestaurant.com
Olde Bryan Inn 123 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-2990 oldebryaninn.com
15 Church (tie) 15 Church Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-1515 15churchrestaurant.com
Hattie’s Restaurant (tie) 45 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-4790 hattiesrestaurant.com
SCHENECTADY
Daley’s on Yates 10 Yates Street, Schenectady (518) 901-0174 daleysonyates.com
Blue Ribbon Family Restaurant 1801 State Street, Schenectady (518) 393-2600 blueribbonrestaurant.com
Johnny’s 433 State Street, Schenectady (518) 982-5657 johnnysdowntown.com
SCOTIA/GLENVILLE
Turf Tavern 40 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia (518) 393-3671 turftavern.com
The Glass Tavern (temporarily closed)
115 Saratoga Road, Glenville (518) 952-7443 theglasstavern.com
Jumpin’ Jack’s Drive-In 5 Schonowee Avenue, Scotia (518) 535-4747 jumpinjacksdriveininc.com
TROY/RENSSELAER
Verdile’s Restaurant 572 2nd Avenue, Troy (518) 235-8879 verdile.com
Lo Porto 85 Fourth Street, Troy (518) 273-8546 loportostroy.com
Nighthawks Restaurant & Bar (tie) 461 Broadway, Troy (518) 272-1000 nighthawkstroy.com
Brown’s Brewing Company (tie) 417 River Street, Troy (518) 273-2337 50 Factory Hill Road, North Hoosick (518) 205-5049 brownsbrewing.com
WEST SAND LAKE/ AVERILL PARK
The Towne Tavern 2850 NY 43, Averill Park (518) 674-3040 thetownetavern.com
Kay’s Pizza 10 Walsh Lane, Averill Park (518) 674-5413 Kayspizza.com
Lakeview on Crystal Lake 4 Old Route 66, Averill Park (518) 674-3363 crystallakeview.com
