Welcome to the second, arguably more delicious half of the Besties, featuring all of the top restaurants, dishes, chefs and more from the 2021 Besties Food & Drink categories, all of which our readership voted on.
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
zacharyspastryshoppe.com
BBQ
Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q
Catering available throughout 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
Oliver’s 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
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
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
Search: 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, Rensselaer
(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
