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Where we going to eat?! (Albany NY area)
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Martels is number 1 on the list for all the right reasons. The food is bar/grill fare, but they take it up a notch with stuff like southwest eggrolls, quesadillas, and the best chicken tenders ever. Also personal pizzas which is a birthday tradition...
Martel's Grill and Bar - American Restaurant in NY
Jumpin Jacks drive in has been a staple here since the 50’s. Not much has changed other than repairs from a flood a few years back. I would recommend the Jackburger or the fish fry for sure! The also have vegetarian options.
One reason why we love Ju...
Jumpin' Jack's Drive-In Inc. - Home
The Nest is the perfect spot for brunch, dinner or happy hour. Eggs Benedict and the Lobster Mac are our go-to’s. Alcohol is served but children are welcome. Outside seating available in the warmer months.
The Nest is conveniently located on state s...
Menus | The Nest in Schenectady, NY
We go to Delmonicos usually around Christmas time as a family. There is a space that has glass walls that we book so if we make noise it dosent bother other people eating.(it can get rowdy with 5 kids). We usually split a steak between 2 people but t...
Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse - Italian Cuisine in the US
Blessings itself has a lot of history for our community. It recently changed hands and has reopen as a more family friendly restaurant over the tavern environment it did have. The food is delicious and everyone is super friendly. The only downside is...
Blessings - Colonie
Stewart’s isn’t just a gas station, it’s an experience. Locals use Stewart’s to give directions, for after school concert meet ups, daily morning coffee stop and to sit with friends and read the paper after retirement.
The hand dipped ice cream coun...
Stewart's Shops: Convenience Store, Gas Station, Coffee, Ice Cream & Fast Food in Colonie
The Blue Ribbon Diner is one of our main picks for places to eat. They serve large portions of Italian /Greek/American food and have an adjacent bakery with tons of pastries, cakes, cookies …etc. The cheesecake is award winning and the prime rib is f...
Blue Ribbon Restaurant & Bakery - Uptown, Schenectady, NY
Mom loves going to Druthers, especially the one in Clifton park. This one sits behind the stips in Clifton park. We love it because the have an outdoor play area. We usually get lucky and meet other families there and play together.
The pub cheese an...
Clifton Park | Druthers Brewing Company
You can not go wrong with a name like Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, located in Troy! DBBQ serves burgers, pulled pork, brisket, chicken, and ribs, all flavored with their signature sauces. Their kids menu features a variety of sliders, chicken wings, and chick...
Troy BBQ Restaurant & Catering
An option for Irish pub food is O'Toole's on Central Avenue in Albany. In addition to classic fare and Irish-inspired dishes, their menu includes items that invoke Mexican, southern, Cajun, and Asian flavors, resulting in a menu full of choices for e...
O'Toole's Restaurant Pub - Irish Pub Located on Central Ave in Albany
Go out for authentic Mexican and Spanish cuisine at El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant on Hamilton Street in downtown Albany. In addition to fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, tostadas, chimichangas, and many more traditional Mexican staples, they serve Spanish recipes like tapas and paella. Looking for smaller portions and food that's mor...
El Mariachi Restaurant - Albany, NY
For flavorful Asian Fusion cuisine, there's no better place to visit than TapAsia on Lark in Albany. Open for lunch and dinner, this restaurant specializes in a wide array of dishes, such as Miso Soup, Pad Thai, Fried Rice, Red Curry, Chicken Katsu, ...
TapAsia - Asian Tapas - Lark Street, Albany, NY
Of course, we can't forget the most important meal of the day: dessert! (Or is that breakfast?) Either way, stop in to Emack & Bolio's in Albany for out-of-this-world goodies like ice cream, smoothies, cakes, and candies. The store also offers coffee, tea, chai & brew lattes, and espresso for the grown-ups.
Emack & Bolio's Albany
Are you ready to have your socks blown off? This quirky cheesecake place may easily have the best cheesecake in America. It’s on Hamilton street in Albany so a little stroll if you ate dinner at any of my other recs 😉 The flavors rotate out daily. ...
Cheesecake Machismo | The Best Cheesecake In And Around Albany, NY