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Restaurant

Cheese Traveler

Son of Egg

H & L on the Hudson

Villa Di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria

Iron Gate Cafe

Caffe Italia

Grappa 72 Ristorante

New World Bistro

Cuckoo’s Nest

Rosanna’s Italian Kitchen

Bake For You

Cardona’s Market

Umana Yana

Simone’s Kitchen

Mr D’s

Memphis King BBQ

Mamoun’s

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Discover Albany Visitors Center/Walking Tour

visitor center

4

25 Quakenbush Square

518/434-0405

State Capital Complex

state capital

5

55 Eagle St

518/487-2155

New York State Museum

museum

5

222 Madison Ave

518/474-5877

Empire State Plaza

plaza

4

Eagle Street off Hwy 20

518/474-2418

Albany Institute of History & Art

museum

4

125 Washington Ave

518/463-4478

Schuyler Mansion

mansion

5

32 Catherine St

518/434-0385

Stephen & Harriet Myers Residence

historic home

4

194 Livingston Ave

518/432-4432

Shaker Heritage Society

historic site

4

25 Meeting House Rd

518/456-7890

The Egg

performing arts venue

4

Agency Building 1/Empire State Plaza

518/473-1845

Erie Canal

canal

4

Pearl Steet Downtown (runs from Albany to Buffalo)

518/237-7000

Albany Pine Bush Preserve

nature preserve

4

195 New Karner Rd #1

518/456-0655

Nine Pin Cider Works

cider works

4

929 Broadway

518/449-9999

Albany Rural Cemetery/Chester Arthur Tomb

tomb

4

Cemetery Ave

518/463-7017

Palace Theatre

theater

4

19 Clinton Ave

518/465-3335

Washington Park

park

4

State & Willet Streets

518/434-5699

Erastus Corning II Tower

observation deck

4

100 S Mall Arterial

518/474-2418

Grafton Lakes State Park

state park

5

100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way  Grafton NY (22 miles ne of Albany)

518/279-1155

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Cheese Traveler

5

moderate

cheese shop

540 Delaware 

518/443-0440

blue jay cheese 

charcuterie plates

pate

smoked duck breast

simple pleasure

rose lemonade

fig & pig stilton

griiled cheese sandwich

e central

Son of Egg

4

inexpensive

korean

418 Madison Ave

518/917-3806

bulgogi & kimchi sandwich or bowl

bibimbap rice bowl

 crispy chicken bowl or sandwich

chicken katsu

 

e central

Villa di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria

4

moderate

italian

286 Lark St

518/475-7777

pepperoni pizza

funghi pizza

margherita

chicken parmesan

limoncello

tiramisu

arancini

 

e central

Iron Gate Cafe

4

moderate

american

182A Washington Ave

518/445-3555

farmhouse hash

 bacado omelette

cornbread

squash soup

iron gate sandwich

stuffed french toast

john denver

black bean burger

elvis memphis scramble

e central

Caffe Italia

4

expensive

italian

662 Central Ave

518/459-8029

eggplant parmesan

lobster ravioli

cannolis

veal chop

spaghetti bolognese

veal marsala

clams casino

chicken contadina

cappelini ala dugan

caprese salad

e central

Grappa 72 Ristorante

4

moderate

italian

818 Central Ave

518/482-7200

uncle anthony’s pasta

chicken parmesan

burrata caprese salad

osso bucco

penne romanoff

scallops

 

e central

New World Bistro

4

moderate

international

300 Delaware Ave

518/694-0520

flatbread

jerk chicken

panang curry bolognese

ropa vieja

pork belly

purple haze shrimp

eggplant meatballs

smoked gouda meatloaf

 e central

Cuckoo’s Nest

4

moderate

southern

234 Western Ave

518/650-7215

fried chicken

marinated watermelon salad

deviled eggs

chicken & waffles

chocolate bourbon pecan pie

biscuits

cuckoo sandwich

jambalaya

e central

Rosanna’s Italian Kitchen

4

moderate

italian

23 Dove St

518/462-9176

burrata

cacio e pepe

olive oil cake

piadini

cauliflower appetizer

pasta bolognese

bread

chitterra & clams

zappa de pesce

e central

Bake For You

5

inexpensive

bakery

5001 Dunhill Ct  Slingerlands NY

518/207-5430

red velvet sandwich

girls best friend cookie

guiness chocolate cake

turkey bacon apple on croissant

bacon egg & cheese

cajun curry

ice cream sandwich

 

e central

Cardona’s Market

4

moderate

deli/italian

340 Delaware Ave

518/434-4838

chicken meatballs

chicken cutlet

baked ziti

chicken marsala

pasta fagioli soup

lasagna

baked ciabatta sandwich

papa sandwich

e central

Umana Yana

4

moderate

international

240 Washington Ave

518/915-1699

curry fish or chicken tacos

jerk lamb lollipops

injera plate

fried chicken

egyptian lo mein

ethiopian special

curried goat samosas

goat cheese croquettes

peri peri shrimp

walking chicken

crispy pork belly

plantains

pineapple mint chutney

 

e central

Simone’s Kitchen

5

moderate

mediterranean

121 Jay St  Schenectady NY

518/746-4919

chicken shawarma bowl

falafel bowl

kale tabouli

sweet potato hummus

lemonades

mezza bowl

greek meatball

soups

wings

pumpkin or blueberry olive oil cake

baklava

 

e central

Memphis King BBQ

4

moderate

BBQ

1902 Van Vranken Ave  Schenectady NY

518/372-5464

burnt ends

brisket

ribs

pulled chicken or pork

popcorn chicken

fried chicken thigh sandwich

buffalo mac n cheese

philly sandwich

smoked wings

parmesan garlic fries

baked beans

e central

Chee Bog

5

moderate

filipino

300 1/2 Ontario St  Cohoes NY

518/961-2653

lechon kawaii

kayaman

inihaw baboy

halo halo

shanghai lumpia

shrimp chips

bbq chix

ube ice cream

 

 

e central

Naughters

4

inexpensive

breakfast/american

1809 5th Ave NY

518/818-9196

eggs benedict

omelettes

philly pork sandwich

industry eggplant sandwich

egg salad

tuna melt

sausage

veggie hash

fries w/pesto mayo

e central

Mamoun’s

5

inexpensive/moderate

mediterranean

206 Washington Ave

518/434-3901

great falafel on pita sandwich

baba ganoush

hummus

 eggplant sandwich platter

baklava

shish kabob

tabouli

grape leaves

mint lemonade

 

e central